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The Virus Within: The Road Ahead (Book 1 - SERIES COMPLETED!) by CrystalScherer
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If dish soap, rutabagas, and firecrackers aren't an essential part of your zombie apocalypse kit, you better grab them now! Season 1 of The Virus Within (SERIES IS COMPLETED!) * * * * * * * Trinity fights against the bloodthirsty influences of the zombie virus as she searches for her sister, hoping to find her still alive among the scattered survivors. But even if Trinity manages to find her, how will Jess react when she discovers Trinity is a zombie? When a group of survivors gets stranded by a vehicle malfunction, Trinity decides to guide them to safety. Rediscovering her sense of humor was the last thing she ever expected, but it just might be her best defense in keeping her humanity, especially on a zombie-infested road trip with more bad luck than potholes. But time is running out as the third wave of the deadly outbreak rapidly spreads. Trinity must decide if she can trust a backwater scientist who thinks she can help her new friends, all while combating the effects of the virus that threatens to steal what's left of her humanity. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant
From the Ashes (Ravenwood Mysteries #1) by SabrinaFlynn
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A gentleman detective and a headstrong heiress clash in a battle of wits. Murder, mayhem, and a dash of romance in Victorian San Francisco. An "action-packed mystery" (Kirkus Reviews) that's first in a series! Atticus Riot is a gambler turned detective who put away his magnifying glass after the death of his partner. But when the forty-year-old bachelor returns to San Francisco to finalize his early retirement, he's soon drawn into a dizzying search for a missing heiress. Mrs. Isobel Kingston is a singular woman who disappears under circumstances as murky as the ever-present fog. To find out what became of her, Riot's powers of deduction will be tested and he'll be forced to confront his own troubled past. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series. *This story contains sample chapters. The entire series is available at all online stores.
Flame of Ruin (Spark of Chaos #2) by SabrinaFlynn
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There are terrors that would make a god weep with fear. Some things are best left unknown. Haunted by memory, hunted by a traitor, and lost in a wilderness, Isiilde totters on the edge of darkness. Battered and broken, she steps from certain death to uncertain doom, and finds herself in a wilderness battling for survival. But the monster-filled shadows are the least of her worries-the faerie defied her nature for freedom's sake, and now the Fate of the realm rests on her shoulders. Isiilde must learn to control her fire before the realm is consumed by shadow. But first, she needs to decide if it's worth saving. A character-driven high fantasy novel with coming-of-age themes, pyromaniac faerie, and friends-to-lovers tropes. Previously published as King's Folly. A story of innocence and brutality, of love and loss, and courage and hope. It contains mature subject matter. For a list of content warnings: visit www.sabrinaflynn.com This story contains two sample chapters of the complete book which is available on all online stores.
FROST- Jotun Chronicles #1 by ELatimer
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"*Completed*"I froze the first boy I ever kissed. And I don't mean he got cold feet..." Megan is pretty unhappy when she's forced to move to a tiny, freezing town in Canada. It's going to be totally boring, right? Things heat up when she discovers that she possesses a growing power that's becoming more and more difficult to control. Not only that, but the power has attracted some interesting people. A smouldering young man who claims to be her rescuer, and his icy but attractive enemy. They're both claiming to be the good guy, so who exactly is she supposed to trust? Megan finds herself embroiled in an ancient battle between two kingdoms, slowly discovering an identity she never knew she had. Cover designed by Marie Tilmant
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.
Dragon Scales Book Two: Dragonet by ManedWolf71
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Book 2 of the Dragon Scales series (DISCONTINUED) (more info inside)
Dragon Scales Book one: Hatchling by ManedWolf71
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Fin is a more or less normal teenage boy living in the kingdom known as Lenseia. Well, normal as in there really isn't anything special about him. He's relatively weak, not exactly ugly but definitely not handsome, and definitely not good at remembering the swordplay sequences he's supposed to have memorized to become a knight. But, well, as things do in this sort of story, that all changes when he finds the baby dragon...
The Renegade Minds ( Formerly - The Rebel Hearts ) by MackenzieZerbe
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Book Two of The Familiar Hearts. War is on the horizon. The hunters grow in strength, aided by their hybrid allies and the witches are unprepared, dying by the dozens. Only few of the castors know the truth of the crusade of hunters and the counsel is at a standstill about what is needed. Sabella's family is on the run from the hunters, and off to the Dragons Gorge to hide with her familiar's family. Tailed by her very possibly vengeful uncle and still limited with her magical abilities, the world seems a little overwhelming. Especially, when people and events from the past come to haunt the present. Sabella must decide whether to take action into her own hands and defy the counsel or wait until the older witches decide, but by then it might be to late. To find out the witches' fate, continue on to The Rebel Hearts. New Highest - #504 Fantasy - 11/6/2016
The Currents of Magic by daniel_glasgow
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Meyer Brant has lived in the Outlands his entire life. Sometimes Traders bring magical artifacts from the Great Realms and other far off lands, but otherwise he is removed from the kings, sorcerers and magical creatures of the world. Instead, Meyer's biggest concern is enduring his daily Martial Training--a necessity in Vanroc, a town which lives in constant fear of Raiders. Yet one day during a sparring session, Meyer experiences a moment of supernatural strength, and his life is changed forever...
Crazy Talk (CorVal) by whispyfog
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I'm a huge fan of the Celestial Academy Series, by MyLovelyWriter. If you don't have any idea who she is, please go look her up. Right now. Her books are amazing. I'm using these one-shots to try and figure out how to make my writing better while playing around with her world. She's made a beautiful world and I know all of us out there love Corvan and Valeriana, so I wanted to expand on their interactions with this book. ***The characters are NOT mine***