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New Release Day

Stxeamtown
By: John Reinhard Dizon
152 pages / 46500 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-614-7
$5.99
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Blurb:
Trip and Lyrica come from opposite sides of the creek that defines the borderline of Streamtown. The mercantile North Side and the agrarian South Side observe different customs and lifestyles that segregate the neighborhoods. Trip and Lyrica communicate by signals across the rooftops and eventually meet and fall in love, only they realize they will have to flee the Aboveground and start a new life in a 'low ground' society they have never known.
The young lovers soon learn of the plight of the banished rooftop children, and fight for their rights as citizens of Streamtown. But Lyrica's jilted suitor from the Aboveground conspires with Trip's ex-friends to kidnap Lyrica and return her to the rooftops. The Aboveground society is uncovered in the process, and Trip and Lyrica are forced to intercede on behalf of their childhood neighbors, facing the wrath of their new benefactors.
Coming Next Week...
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Author Extra: Love of the Hunter by V.L. Locey

Love of the Hunter by V.L. Locey

Everyone down on Earth thinks the life of a Greek sun god is a walk through
Elysium. They could never be more wrong. Apollo, the ever youthful son of
Zeus is far from home, banished from Olympus to live and train with the
Titan, Helios. To make matters worse, Apollo is still mourning the loss of
his lover Hyacinthus. Life becomes a daily routine of shame, drudgery, and
abuse until the young hunter Orion appears at the eastern end of the world,
seeking the healing touch of a Titan.

When Helios refuses to aid yet another offspring of the usurping gods,
Apollo hides Orion and heals the hunter as best as his fledgling powers
allow. Blinded eyes heal slowly, and the son of Zeus and the son of Poseidon
find themselves falling in love as months go by. But the gods of Olympus see
all, and Skyfather Zeus is disapproves of the budding relationship. Can the
love of two young lovers stand against the disapproval and fury of the god
of men? Or will the night skies forever be changed?

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Author Extra:

Ever since I was a young girl I was fascinated with mythology. There was
something magical and special about the legends of Heracles, Achilles,
Perseus, and Odysseus. I would spend hours reading books about the Greek
pantheon. I cannot recall how many times I watched the first Clash of the
Titans movie. More times than a grown woman should, that`s for sure. I am a
huge fan of Edith Hamilton, and use her novels as some writers use a
dictionary or a thesaurus. It always struck me as sad that some people
couldn`t enjoy mythology as I did, but given how it`s presented in
classrooms from elementary school through college, it`s no wonder so many
hate Greek mythology. 

I`ve tried, through my writing, to bring the gods to life. I`ve gone in and
blown the dust bunnies off Zeus` marble nose and ran my Swiffer over Hera`s
peacock feather fan. With my self-published books I`ve taken the gods and
goddess and dropped them into our world, with some hilarious and romantic
results. With Love of the Hunter, I`ve retold the story of Orion in a very
different way than most of us originally learned it. I`ve turned the sun god
Apollo into the storyteller, and have him struggling with not only the loss
of a lover, but with the knowledge that he will never be the son Zeus wishes
him to be. And then Orion appears, blinded and needing aid, and Apollo finds
himself falling for the son of Poseidon.

There are many variations of the legend of Orion. Some have Orion and
Artemis being friends, some say they were lovers and Apollo grew wroth and
summoned a giant scorpion to kill the hunter. For as many poets as there
were in the days of ancient Greece, there are variants on this famous tale. 

I hope my telling of two young men who are drawn to each other despite all
the godly odds brings a new and compelling angle to a tale as old as the
cosmos themselves. 

V.L. Locey

Author Extra: Moon of the Goddess by Cathy Hird

Moon of the Goddess by Cathy Hird

Thalassai, pampered princess of ancient Tiryns, wakes from a dream and
discovers she has been kidnapped. Her fear grows to terror when she realizes
her kidnappers intemd to use her as a pawn to gain Poseidon?s aid for their
valley. The mother goddess, who in the past sustained the valley, calls a
bloodred harvest moon into the spring sky. She will challenge Poseidon for
the allegiance of her people and assist the princess.

Thalassai?s brother Melanion rides north to rescue her, and finds allies
among the servants of the goddess. Slowed by bandits, Melanion is forced to
take a tunnel under the mountains even though earthquakes have rendered it
hazardous. He skirts the edge of Hades? kingdom as he races to reach his
sister in time. Caught between the mother goddess and the rising power of
Olympus, will Thalassai break under the strain or find the strength she
needs to stand up to her captors?

Set in the days of Helen of Troy and the great heroes of Greece, this story
takes the reader on a fast paced journey across the sun-drenched landscape
of Homer and deep into darkness.

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Author Extra:

Panacea walked barefoot across the sand. The waves of the Gulf of Corinth
lapped gently, and she let the warm water wash over her tired feet. She did
not remember the last time she felt this tired. 

Or this frustrated. What am I doing racing across Greece with this prince
and his companion? 

She knew the answer to her own question. The mother goddess had placed a
bloodred moon in the sky, a warning of danger that everyone in the shrine
could read. So, because she was the best rider among the goddess?s servants,
she was the one chosen to join the quest of the prince Melanion to rescue
his kidnapped sister. 

Panacea felt the eyes of the men on her back. They had not wanted to take
her along, confident of their own power as they were. Melanion also seemed 
suspicious because her father Asclepius was an Olympian god. But her father
had turned to the Mother long ago, and left behind the ambitions of the gods
and goddesses of Olympus. He had taught her to follow the ancient patterns
of the earth. 

If only my father had left me enough connection to know what is happening!
No point in wishing. He had severed those ties thoroughly, and she had no
way to know what danger she rode toward at this headlong pace. 

Panacea massaged her sore shoulder. Her mare Nalia kept up with the
stallions of the men just fine, but as much as she loved her white horse,
neither of them had made a journey like this at speed. Her muscles ached,
and there were blisters on her thighs. The blisters she would rub with a
special ointment when she returned to the fire, and they would be gone by
morning. The muscles would take longer, but she knew they would get better
each day. 

A single wave pushed over her feet and up her ankles. She looked down and
wondered if the rising tide was a sign. Surely it was not an omen that
events would overwhelm the captured girl. 

Mother, goddess of the red moon, what is the danger we race toward? 

She closed her eyes and felt for the presence of the goddess. The voices of
the men came toward her on the light breeze though she could not hear what
they said. 

The prince is so short sighted, concerned only about his sister. She
corrected herself. He was focused on what had happened to her, but he also
saw the danger if his city of Tiryns went to war on the city the kidnappers
came from. He wanted to prevent wide spread conflict. That she appreciated.
These days, most of the leaders of the cities of Greece put ambition and
pride above all else. 

Panacea pushed the sound of voices aside and focused her thoughts on the
goddess. Another wave lapped around her ankles, and she sensed gentle
laughter, a call to open her eyes.

The edge of the moon had risen above the water and a silver-bright arrow of
light ran straight across the waves to her feet. 

I have been chosen, she thought. For whatever reason, I need to make this
journey. Tiredness flowed from her feet as if washed away by the moving
water. The choice to join this quest had been right, and if she kept
connected to the goddess, the next choice would come to her. 

The words of hymn to the goddess came to her, and she raised her arms.
Singing would help her focus. And help her sleep. She was going to need all
her strength on this journey into unknown danger.

New release day!!!

Love of the Hunter
By: V.L. Locey 141 pages / 45500 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-606-2

$5.99
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Blurb:
Everyone down on Earth thinks the life of a Greek sun god is a walk through Elysium. They could never be more wrong. Apollo, the ever youthful son of Zeus is far from home, banished from Olympus to live and train with the Titan, Helios. To make matters worse, Apollo is still mourning the loss of his lover Hyacinthus. Life becomes a daily routine of shame, drudgery, and abuse until the young hunter Orion appears at the eastern end of the world, seeking the healing touch of a Titan.

When Helios refuses to aid yet another offspring of the usurping gods, Apollo hides Orion and heals the hunter as best as his fledgling powers allow. Blinded eyes heal slowly, and the son of Zeus and the son of Poseidon find themselves falling in love as months go by. But the gods of Olympus see all, and Skyfather Zeus is disapproves of the budding relationship. Can the love of two young lovers  stand against the disapproval and fury of the god of men? Or will the night skies forever be changed?



Moon of the Goddess
By: Cathy Hird 217 pages / 61700 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-612-3

$6.99
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Blurb:
Also available in paperback at Amazon.com
Thalassai, pampered princess of ancient Tiryns, wakes from a dream and discovers she has been kidnapped. Her fear grows to terror when she realizes her kidnappers intemd to use her as a pawn to gain Poseidon’s aid for their valley. The mother goddess, who in the past sustained the valley, calls a bloodred harvest moon into the spring sky. She will challenge Poseidon for the allegiance of her people and assist the princess.

Thalassai’s brother Melanion rides north to rescue her, and finds allies among the servants of the goddess. Slowed by bandits, Melanion is forced to take a tunnel under the mountains even though earthquakes have rendered it hazardous. He skirts the edge of Hades’ kingdom as he races to reach his sister in time. Caught between the mother goddess and the rising power of Olympus, will Thalassai break under the strain or find the strength she needs to stand up to her captors?

Set in the days of Helen of Troy and the great heroes of Greece, this story takes the reader on a fast paced journey across the sun-drenched landscape of Homer and deep into darkness.

New Release Day

The Co-Walkers, Awakening
By: Hermine G. Steinberg
233 pages / 67200 words
ISBN: 978-1-61040-602-4
$6.99
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Blurb:
Could life get any worse for Ashley, Brian, and Matthew? Their father abandoned them, they’ve been shipped off to live with a total stranger, and now they've discovered that everything they’ve ever learned about the world is a lie!
But to find the truth, they will have to battle evil faeries, risk their lives to claim magical talismans, and earn the respect of Elves who have vowed to kill them. Will they be able to prove that they are the legendary Co-Walkers who are able to travel between the Earthly and Faery Realms? Or are they merely pawns caught in the midst of a dangerous conspiracy that could lead to the destruction of both their worlds? It's up to Ashley, Brian, and Matthew to discover their unique abilities and restore what magick alone cannot repair.
Coming Next Week...


Love of the Hunter
by VL Locey
You've read the legend of Orion as it was passed down by scholars and poets. Now read the legend from the sun god Apollo, who loved the famous archer of the stars more than any other.
Genre:Historical, Romance, LGBT, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Moon of the Goddess
Cathy Hird
Thalassai, pampered princess of ancient Tiryns must develop inner strength when she is kidnapped to buy the aide of Poseidon for a valley devastated by earthquakes. With the aid of a mother goddess, Thalassai’s brother Melanion races to rescue her and save the valley.
Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical Fantasy