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The Ferris Island Tales | S.E. Reid | Speculative Short Fiction (S) (I) (F)
Ferris Island is a landmass in western Washington, located right at the elbow where Puget Sound meets the Salish Sea. The inhabitants are normal folk, just like you and me…except that the place where they live has some strange hidden corners and a very unusual history. An ever-expanding collection of character-driven speculative fiction tales!
A Broken Woman’s True Desire | Joseph Wiess | Fantasy (NA) (C) (F)
Balgair Moeldr is a Mercenary who stops in a small village as he's returning from a contracted job. He encounters a woman who requests to be bonded. This leads to an adventure where they discover that an ancient god walks the world.
The Reve’s Tale | Joseph Wiess | Fantasy (NA) (I) (F)
Having Saved his bond from the dark god, Balgair finds himself trying to help her settle in while at the same time having to secure a new contract, move his other two bonds, sell his old property, and hire deputies.
Contemporary
Eulogies for Strangers | Tracy Edward Wymer | Fiction (N) (I) (F)
Brief encounters with (dead) people. Fictional eulogies connecting humans in unexpected ways.
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Soultaming the Serpent | P.M. Hammond | Fantasy, Queer (N)
The last dragon died half a century ago, and Jun Weaver still dreams of the rain that hasn’t fallen since. Her mundane life takes a turn when she encounters Aurel, who she suspects may be the one who holds the key to restoring balance and is destined to find the elusive serpent from the prophecy. Joined by Casey, Jun’s closest friend and the village brewer, the three embark on a journey to unravel the prophecy's intricacies, figure out what the serpent's role truly is, and why the dragon is the only reason it rains, not knowing they are being watched. Follow our trio as Jun discovers a love of adventure, Casey’s devotion takes an unexpected turn, Aurel spills his secrets like dust in the sand, and the three of them discover the true power of their bond.
The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon's Memoir | C.D. Houck | Fantasy, Slice of Life (N)
For the past thousand years, the dragon Vakandi has watched the people of Vakfored grow from a wandering band of refugees to a glorious city of art and magic. Under his protection, the city has survived monsters, floods, and wars all without building an army, dam, or even a wall. But time changes everything, and now the citizens of his beloved city want him dead. Vakandi spends his last day telling his assassin why he loves them and why it's his time to die.
Voyage on the Dawn Breaker | Joseph Wiess | Fantasy (NA) | $12
After a battle at the Three-Rivers-Fort, Rhyslin Darklade the Draoidh falls unconscious. While he is out of action, A' Mathair Nan Coille, the goddess of Crann Na Beatha, works to set him up with the kingdom that she's always wanted him to have. When he wakes up, the old draoidh quickly puts an end to her plans, but he can't escape the events already set in motion. The Princess of the Ciad-Ghin, Flur, desperately wants to go with him, even if it is as a war prize. Ilyriatri, the Ciad-Ghin queen of the desert people, wishes to travel with him, thinking him one of the legendary Ciad-Fhir. Vuuroena, Ilyraitri's Daughter, has seen Rhyslin in her dreams for eight years and sees him as the one who will save her from her future. These three women must come to grips with what he is, and he will find himself growing to care for each of them.
No Ordinary School | Arthur Yeomans | Young Adult, Science Fiction (N) | $14.99 (and included for free on Kindle Unlimited)
No Ordinary School is a charming coming-of-age story with mystery, romance, and science fiction: The offer seemed too good to be true. Mark, a mathematical genius but a social misfit from a struggling family, is offered a place at a special school that promises to make him rich. Paired with a shy "social guide" and a brash computer genius, Mark’s new life seems wonderful until strange data leads the trio to uncover a dangerous mystery about some of the other students. Mark must use his intelligence to navigate this perilous situation and grow up in the process.
Young Readers
The Great and Mighty Benjamin Teller | Tracy Edward Wymer | Young Reader, Realistic Fiction | $8.99
Benjamin Teller can see almost everything he’s ever seen from high atop his favorite tree, which he named Old Sparky. But when Ben’s ophthalmologist breaks the news that he could be completely blind in as little as one month, Ben realizes he needs to see what’s beyond Old Sparky while he still can.
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The Angel’s Dictionary: A Spirited Glossary For The Little Devil In You | Sol Luckman | Humor/Satire (B) (C) ($)
In this knee-slapping dictionary—winner of the 2017 National Indie Excellence Award for Humor—for coming to terms with modern culture (or lack thereof), politics (so-called) and life (such as it is), award-winning author Sol Luckman (SNOOZE: A STORY OF AWAKENING) reinvigorates satire to prove that—though we might not be able to change the world—we can at least have a good laugh at it. Then again, maybe laughter can transform the world! Taking a page from Ambrose Bierce’s scathing satirical masterpiece, THE DEVIL’S DICTIONARY, THE ANGEL’S DICTIONARY updates the genre to include blistering contemporary references and no small sampling of risqué humor to make adults giggle like mischievous teens.
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