New this week

The latest additions to The Library's collection

If you have a complete or in-progress work you’d like added to The Library or an indie-published book to include in our Buy Indie section, follow this guide, and we’ll help spread the word.

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In the stacks

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Literary

And in the Dark They Are Born | Garrett Francis | Literary (N) (C) (F+$)

A deaf teenager and a middle-aged scavenger navigate a post-blackout America occupied by warring tribes.

Short Fiction Collection

Strays Like Us | Garrett Francis | Literary (S) (C) (F+$)

A collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.

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Speculative

Science Fiction

Pursuitless | Chris Nannig | Near Future (N) (I) (F)

On the outskirts of an Island suburb, a mysterious device rescues our hero, Barkley, from assault on a date gone horribly wrong. Years later, her wife Jennifer becomes designer in charge of the rescue device, the Pursuitless, just in time to save their family from a campaign of escalating harassment, kidnapping and torture. When Barkley is elected to high office, can Jennifer use the Pursuitless to prevent her from exacting revenge, or will the resulting cycle of violence rip their family apart forever?

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Fantasy

Obsidian and Flame | Leanne Shawler | Fantasy; Romance (N) (I) (F)

A sea dragon prince with a deadly secret … a sea dragon with a useless gift and no desire to marry a prince. When they come together, sparks fly. More than the throne is at stake. Can they save their city or will their quest be in vain?

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Short Fiction Collection

50/50 | Chris J. Franklin | Humour (S)

‘50/50’ is a collection of Microfiction, featuring fifty stories, all of which are exactly fifty words. Spanning a wide variety of themes and genres, these compact creations always cut straight to the chase, and are full of quirky humour and unexpected twists. Among other things, there’s a Ghost working as an exotic dancer, a Magician whose latest illusion spectacularly backfires, and even a group of stressed-out Bees. All presented in fun, easy-to-digest, bite-sized portions...

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American Freaks | Michael Mohr | Literary (S)

Gritty, raw autobiographical short stories. From Hell's Angels to being kidnapped in Mexico to playing with guns on acid, always with an eye towards depth, meaning, and the search for love.

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Thriller & Mystery

From the Files of Fontaine Investigations | A.C. Cargill | Paranormal (N)

Crime in the Washington, DC, metro area takes on a paranormal twist! Zachariah Fontaine specializes in private investigations of the most ordinary type. But he soon finds himself involved in some very unusual cases, especially after meeting the delicious Jessica, seeking to rid herself of her husband. A straightforward pursuit of evidence for a divorce uncovers something totally unexpected. And that’s just the beginning. Soon, Zachariah and Jessica are joining forces in some rather surprising adventures involving stolen jewels, high-stakes gamblers, and some strange creatures. These five of their most odd cases will keep you enthralled and are a sampling of more to come. Guaranteed 100% human-created, including the cover design.

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From the Stacks

Featuring a different, randomly-selected book every week.

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Speculative

Utopian & Dystopian

Amber Stone and the Dead Doctor | Vivian Otoo | Sci-Fi, Dystopian (N) (I) (F)

Amber Stone is a seventeen-year-old orphan. From the outside looking in, she has a great life. But with the Elite class controlling society, life is far from great. Even her "loving" Auntie has warned her from a young age to hide who she is and, more importantly, what she can do. Because the Elite class is dead set on keeping the status quo. Anyone who is different is a threat. If her true nature were ever known, it would mean her life.

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