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The Fate Merchant by MarcPoliquin
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Jasper Kravitz is a slacker who inherits a camera that can take a picture of the very last thing a person sees before they die. When he decides to go into business for himself trying to sell people their fate for a very reasonable two hundred dollars, he quickly learns that dealing in fate can be hazardous to your health.
Darkness Girl: Trickster God by Sam_McGregor
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Can a natural killer learn to be human again? Regan's unique talent for murder makes her a perfect assassin. After a lethal encounter leaves her broken body washed up on a beach, she finds herself adopted by a group of teenage bodyguards. She doesn't intend to stay for long, but soon Regan finds herself faced with a choice: become a hero or stay a villain? *** The boy played with the flat brim of the cap in his hands and looked around the room. He sat back in his chair, trying to look casual, but the heel of his hi-top sneaker drummed rapidly on the concrete floor. Regan sat opposite him with her legs crossed and her hands folded on her tartan skirt. She watched him without a word and brushed a strand of blue-dyed hair behind her ear. Somehow this seemed to unsettle him more. 'Calm down,' she said. 'It's just murder.' *** Author's Note: Darkness Girl: Trickster God is represented by Louise Fury from The Bent Agency. P.S. The epic cover was made by Paul Kopetko (you can stalk him at paulkopetko.com). Enjoy!
STALKING SAPPHIRE (Sapphire Dubois: Book 1) by authormiathompson
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Despite the illusion Sapphire Dubois presents to the rest of the world, she is not just your stereotypical 22-year old Beverly Hills heiress; she hunts serial killers. While her fellow heirs spend their nights with trending celebs and drugs at the hottest club, Sapphire secretly spends hers luring, capturing, and anonymously handing over So-Cal's most wanted killers to the police - just your average Tuesday night. What Sapphire doesn't know is that one of her adversaries is watching her every move, aware of both her true identity and her unconventional hobby. Needless to say, he doesn't approve. Used to being the one who redefines the definition of predator and prey, Sapphire's world abruptly shatters when a gruesome 'gift' arrives for her at the Beverly Hills Country Club. With her involuntary crush, handsome Detective Aston Ridder, close on her tail, Sapphire now has to rethink her routine strategy and figure out how to capture a killer who already knows she's coming.
Silver Waves(Book 1Living Treasures) by NaominParaInk
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A promise to her dying mother to find her enstranged brother, leads Anna-Marie Hawkins into an the adventure of a lifetime. As she searches she'll encounter pirates, mutineers, traitors,betrayal-- and love? Will mild-mannered Anna learn how to survive in the world of harsh men, or die trying?
Burn in Hades (The Life After Death Trilogy, Book 1) by mlmjr1
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<b>PRAISE FOR BURN IN HADES</b><br/><br/> <i>"Michael's vision is truly epic and his concepts amaze me. Burn in Hades is a story that, like Rowling's, contains layers upon layers of meaning all wrapped within an entertaining story and sandwiched between intriguing characters."</i> <br/> -- <b>Susan P. Sipal</b>, Harry Potter for Writers<br/><br/><br/><br/> BOOK DESCRIPTION<br/><br/> <b>Cross never forgives because he never forgets.</b><br/><br/> Haunted by the Hell of his past transgressions, he sets out on an epic journey across the underworld to paradise--not to frolic in the gardens with the righteous, but to drink from the river Lethe which causes complete forgetfulness. <br/><br/> He's a rare soul who remembers his life before death, known throughout the underworld as "The Man Who Remembers". There's a bounty on his memories, and envious spirits hunt his head to steal them.<br/><br/> Erasing his mind will get the spirits off his neck and allow him to keep his crown on its throne, but he will have to continue his afterlife in an ignorant bliss. Even more unfortunate for him, paradise is guarded by a great wall that annihilates any soul that gets too close. No member of the damned has ever broken in.<br/><br/> <b>Burn in Hades</b> is an action packed and fast-paced fantasy by Michael L. Martin Jr. It is the first book in <i>The Life After Death Trilogy</i> and is approximately 113,000 words long (about 400 printed pages).<br/><br/><br/> FROM THE BACK COVER<br/><br/> Martin has built a world so rich and complex, fans are eagerly picking apart every word and hunting for clues! <b>Burn in Hades</b> bridges mythology from over fourteen different cultures with Martin's original concepts and will engage both loyal and casual fantasy readers.<br/><br/> Taking inspiration from Sergio Leone's epic spaghetti western, <i>The Good, the Bad and the Ugly</i>, Martin weaves a sweeping tale of battles, betrayals, and unlikely bonds. The plot revolves around
Paladin by SallySlater
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Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.
Slight Changes: The Life and Times of a Lost Boy {on hold} by stillunbroken
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A dark twist on the classic tale of Neverland explaining how the Lost Boys came to be. Chandler never spoke his mind. With no mother and a cruel father, his thoughts were always silenced. Until he met Wendy. But just when he feels he's made a friend, a child from his town goes missing and he is somehow accused of having something to do with her disappearance. Will he learn to cope with the troubles that face him, or will he jump out the window?