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Sneak Peek: Gerald and the Wee People

Today, we feature a sneak peek of Greta Burroughs’ young adult fantasy novel, Gerald and the Wee People.

Two teenagers respond to a plea for help and literally fall into another world. They become involved in a war and invent some clever plans to temporarily prevent the enemy from entering the village of the wee people. Time is running out, the gates are getting weaker and the weapon stash is dwindling. Something else has to be done to stop the war.

Gerald, Vernon and six companions embark on a quest to defeat the crazed forest god who is set on destroying all the inhabitants living on that world. They follow a path described in an old prophecy but things do not go as planned.

Gerald and the Wee People is available through Amazon.com, Amazon UK in print and for Kindle, Smashwords and at Barnes & Noble.

Here is an excerpt from Gerald and the Wee People: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Gerald and the Wee People”

Sneak Peek: INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders

INZAREDToday, we feature a sneak peek of author L. Leander’s young adult historical fiction book, INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders.

Bertha Maude Anderson was born in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Raised on a small farm, she lived a hard life far-removed from everything she craved. Misunderstood by her parents, her only confidante her brother Ezra, Bertha yearned for excitement. A Gypsy circus came to town and her world changed forever.

 Coaxed into joining the Romanoff Brothers Circus, Bertha’s name was changed to INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders. She learned to ride Cecil, the elephant, and the two forged an unbreakable bond. Inzared fell in love, learned to co-exist with the Gypsies, solved a mystery and grew into a woman, all the while searching for the life she had always dreamed of.

INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders is available on Amazon.com as an e-book.

Here is an excerpt from INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders”

Sneak Peek: Strangers in the Gale

Strangers in the GaleToday, we feature a sneak peek of Joe Occhipinti’s science fiction novel, Strangers in the Gale.

An unconscious girl found on a clump of floating kelp radically complicates Bernardo’s life. The planet Ondas is supposed to be uninhabited. Why is the League government hiding the existence of the seafarers? In his attempts to protect the girl, the young biologist becomes enmeshed in a broader conflict about to take a recently colonized world to war. Bernardo uncovers a genocidal policy by his government directed against the child’s aboriginal culture. On this water world fraught with ubiquitous storms, Bernardo and his friends fight for the girl’s survival, discovering a long-forgotten truth that will shake the foundations of worlds.

Strangers in the Gale is available through Amazon.com in print and for Kindle, and at Barnes & Noble.

Here is an excerpt from Strangers in the Gale: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Strangers in the Gale”

Sneak Peek: The Destiny Fog

The Destiny FogToday, we feature a sneak peek of Arthur Aachen’s speculative fiction/alternate history novel, The Destiny Fog.

Borne and Trieste come from radically different backgrounds, on a world shaped by mysterious entities known as the Guardians. These guides established a stable and prosperous path for humanity to follow, but are now gone, and the world faces its greatest crisis in history—a catastrophic volcanic eruption that leads to famine, disease, and war. Borne is wounded on the field of battle and struggles to survive. Trieste, torn in multiple directions, must choose between following her heart and following her sense of duty. And the leading adherents of the Guardians struggle to keep global society from collapsing entirely.

The Destiny Fog is available through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and other online stores.

Here is an excerpt from The Destiny Fog: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: The Destiny Fog”