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SKY OF PAPER: AN ASIAN STEAMPUNK FANTASY by MattTheNovelist
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An intimate fantasy tale, told in the stylings of an epic Asian drama, inspired by sweeping Chinese tragic story-telling, and dressed in a fictional fusion of Far Eastern mysticism and elements of steam culture. Turn the silk veil on a world forbidden from common eyes where children sail airships across the sky, a young emperor faces the tattered remains of his empire, a warlord stands on the brink of total conquest, and a gifted young boy embarks on a remarkable odyssey of triumph and sacrifice. Terr hardly knew the incredible future that awaited him when, for the first time, he laid his eyes upon the ether, a mysterious force visible only to a special group of children who are endowed with the divine ability to levitate airships and change the very will of the sky itself. Like all those who shared in his supernatural talents, he would be thrust into a secret world steeped in oriental traditions, be revered by monks and priests, sold by eager merchants, and abused by a rebellious military, lead by an ambitious warlord that would seek to unite all under heaven. In his sadly fallible, yet all-too-human journey, he would face the corruption of the Imperial Courts, be thrown into banishment as the servant of an exiled son of the Imperial Family, and eventually suffer the terrible horrors of a world war, which threatens to end all he holds dear. But as Terr and his dying country careen into the depths of a world torn by vengeance and prejudice, he would come to discover that even a humble child of the sky can still change the course of fate. SKY OF PAPER is also available for kindle and other mobile devices in its original chapter format on Amazon Kindle via the following link: http://goo.gl/B0Sp14
Victor Hart: Volume 1 (winner of 1st prize Litarium Steampunk Competition) by RKLawrence
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In a Futurist-Victorian London, Ex-Carnie Victor Hart makes his living as a dinner party entertainer and mountebank, using the skills taught to him by his Romani mother – the Patterns. When tragedy strikes a wealthy friend, Victor Hart puts his skills to use in an alternative manner. This Steampunk London has its fair share of psychos, sickos, and sadists, and it takes a special kind of mind to hunt them. Victor sees human behaviour in a way few others can understand but only as an outsider; certain parts of his humanity are missing and that disturbs him. As he solves each seemingly unrelated case, a dark pattern slowly begins to reveal itself threatening the heart of the British Empire and even what we feel makes us human. A Steampunk-detective-noir, darker than most, the first volume features four thrilling cases; the first novel in a Duology.
Waves, Stars, and Other Things to Catch by katiefinn19
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A fun summer day in Malibu filled with surfing comes to an abrupt halt when Gemma and her childhood friend (and first kiss) Ford realize that his car keys have been locked in the trunk of his car. Equipped with nothing but the six dollars in Gemma’s pocket and the light from the stars, the pair head out to find help…which should be easy, right? Throw in the fact that Gemma is starting to feel things for Ford that she hasn’t felt in years, and the fact that she’s currently happily dating Teddy, well, she just knows it’s going to be an interesting night. Here’s a look into Gemma’s life BEFORE destructive revenge plots consumed her summer in Broken Hearts, Fences, and Other Thins to Mend.
ARROWHEART (The Love Curse) by RebeccaSky
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STARTED ON WATTPAD AND NOW IT'S A PUBLISHED BOOK! A Greek God that's made a terrible mistake. Girls with the power to kiss the boys and make them cry. And a love that's doomed to fail... GET YOUR COPY OF ARROWHEART TODAY: https://goo.gl/forms/wvVnXZBWNzvLNzG42 The gods are gone. The people have forgotten them. But 16yr-old Rachel Patel can't forget - the gods control her life, or more specifically, her love life. Being a Hedoness, one of a strong group of women descended from Greek God Eros, makes true love impossible for Rachel. She wields the power of that magical golden arrow, and with it, the promise to take the will of any boy she kisses. But the last thing Rachel wants is to force someone to love her . . . When seventeen-year-old Benjamin Blake's disappearance links back to the Hedonesses, Rachel's world collides with his, and her biggest fear becomes a terrifying reality. She's falling for him - a messy, magnetic, arrow-over-feet type of fall. Rachel distances herself, struggling to resist the growing attraction, but when he gives up his dream of being a police officer to help her evade arrest, distance becomes an insurmountable task. With the police hot on their trail, Rachel soon realizes there are darker forces hunting them - a group of mortals recruited by the gods who will stop at nothing to preserve the power of the Hedonesses - not to mention Eros himself, who is desperate to reverse the curse . . . Rachel must learn to do what no Hedoness has done before - to resist her gift - or she'll turn the Ben she's grown to love into a shadow of himself ... for ever
Housemates for 61 Days by summerdaze13
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High School is a popularity contest, every teenager knows that. There's the cheerleaders and jocks, the preps, the nerds, the band geeks, the skater punks, the emos and goths and of course everyone in between. As a result of this so called "food chain" is the constant bullying and the pressure to fit in. But one school is taking a stand against this in a very peculiar manner. Each year, twelve students from the different social groups are selected to partake in Project 61 Days for the two months, the whole of their summer vacation. This year, things are a little different, including a surprisingly pretty nerd, an egotistical music geek, a theatre-loving skater girl and the sweet-centred jock. Personalities are sure to clash in this social experiment like no other. © 2013-2016 summerdaze13 [lovely cover by @Illusionniste]
Falling For The Opposite [PUBLISHED] by yourstrulytrina
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Published under Pop Fiction/Summit Media. She's rich, he's not. She's the student body president, he's struggling to pass math. She's the queen bee, he's the loner in school. Celeste Graham is on the top of the high school food chain. Students look up to her, but some just plainly feel intimidated. Being popular isn't exactly the greener side of the meadow, but just one night of getting locked into the school with a "nobody" made Celeste feel normal and genuinely happy. Both of them bring a hidden side to each other. They might disagree most of the time, but that was a little price to pay for falling for their polar opposite.
Midsummer's Magic by EmmielouKates
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Beth is always running from love, life and relationships and yet another disastrous break up finds her in a little village in Cornwall. She just wants to be left alone to enjoy the quiet country life and continue her work as a freelance artist. Liam was young free and single, enjoying the sun, surf and sex life to be found living in Cornwall, until tragedy strikes his family and he is left on his own trying to keep the family farm going. Two lost souls not wanting to be saved until fate and a little Cornish magic steps in. NB: AS THIS BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED ON JULY 19TH, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE DOWN SOME OF THE CHAPTERS. SO LOOK OUT FOR IT ON AMAZON ALONG WITH THE FREE MINI BOOK FROM LIAM'S POV.
Scaredy Cat by Dalarna
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In an effort to live a bolder and braver life, Everly Rowan begins following the "10 Easy Steps of the Morris Method of Creative Risk-taking". Over the next few weeks she visits a karaoke bar, a punk hairstylist, a bible-thumping church, and a skydiving drop zone. She breaks off her engagement to her fiance, clobbers a policeman with her shoe, and stands up to her sister in a showdown over fried squid. Just as she is beginning to question the wisdom of her actions, the author of the self-help book, Dr. Lana Morris, comes to town for a 'Dare to be Great' weekend retreat. The events that unfold there give Everly a new understanding of the nature of courage... and love.