Saturday, August 30, 2025

Bone Star

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A PhD professor of paleontology, herself an exotic Apache princess nicknamed Bone Star, organizes a scientific expedition consisting of an eclectic group of fortune hunters that becomes known as the Boner Expedition. The mission is to go to the home of Bone Star’s Apache ancestors in southwestern Texas and locate the fossil of the reaper of death. Many obstacles arise along the way, including giant snakes and gators, thieves and killers, drug cartel thugs, and other bone hunters whose objective is money not science. The question becomes who or what is the real reaper of death.





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Friday, August 29, 2025

ZEOG - Chapter 1

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In the bustling chaos of New York City, fifteen-year-old Conor seems to have missed the magical train. While other young mages have long awakened their powers, he’s left only with the peculiar ability to change the color of his pen. Feeling lost and alone in a world that demands extraordinary gifts, he resigns himself to a mundane life at a regular school—until he meets Greg, an adventurous human with a passion for magic that ignites a flicker of hope within him. When an ancient magical artifact reveals a curse binding Conor's powers, the duo embarks on a daring adventure into the cursed heart of the city. Rumors whisper of a sinister black mage, Jaros, who holds both the keys to power and the chance for liberation. But the path is fraught with peril: savage beasts, cursed monsters, and the looming threat of dark sorcery await them. Determined to break the chains that bind him, Conor's journey leads to a fateful encounter in the celebrated haunted mansion of Jaros, where the echoes of a forgotten past awaken within him. In the clutches of danger, he discovers a legacy that ties him to the very essence of magic itself and uncovers a truth: he is not just an ordinary mage... With power sealed, and a past shrouded in mystery, and friendships forged in fire and the stakes of magic rippling through their every choice, Conor and Greg must confront the dark remnants of Jaros’ curse, a thrilling magical tournament, and the looming shadow of an ancient evil. Will Conor unlock the formidable magic within and reclaim his identity before the darkness consumes them all?


 





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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

The Alpha Protocol: A Sci-Fi LitRPG Adventure (Symphony Book 1)

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The Alpha Protocol:

A Sci-Fi LitRPG Adventure

(Symphony Book 1)


Finding himself suddenly teleported to a new dimension, a former English teacher becomes the god of a world of his own making, in this portal fantasy.

Fresh off a break-up and now unemployed, veteran and former high school English teacher Walker Reed is ready to succumb to a grim and hopeless depression. But when an enigmatic stranger stops him in the street, he’s suddenly hurled into another dimension.

There, Walker gets to build his own world from scratch following the Alpha Protocol, which invites special individuals from across the universe to become “Creators”—generating everything from their own land masses and celestial bodies to a comprehensive, recorded religion.

With the help of his robotic assistant, Virgil—who happens to be a four-foot-tall squirrel—Walker sets about building out his geography, evolutionary systems, and creatures. But it’s not like playing in a sandbox, and he quickly realizes his creations can have world-ending consequences. Not to mention the creators are regularly pitted against one another in the Creator Wars . . .

As if all that weren’t bad enough, if Walker can’t complete the Alpha Protocol, he’ll be sent back to his previous reality, which has only gotten darker. As he unlocks new systems and paths, can he balance his desire to be a peaceful, benevolent, and ethical god? Or will everything devolve into chaos?

The first volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!







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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

A Favour for the Devil

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A Favour for the Devil


Liam Donaldson is a thirty-four-year-old recluse, disillusioned with life. Isolated and living in poverty, with no friends and no romantic connection in years, he’s finally reached breaking point.

Dave Cornell, by contrast, seems to have it all: a beautiful wife, twin daughters, a successful career, a big house, and a flashy car. But beneath the surface, Dave carries a dark and tragic past—one that constantly threatens to destroy everything he’s worked so hard to build.

What brings these two old friends back together? A deal with the Devil, of course.

In a moment of desperation, Liam calls out to the Devil. To his shock, the Devil answers—and offers him everything he’s ever wanted. There’s just one catch: to claim his new life, Liam must kill Dave Cornell. And he has seven days to do it… or face the consequences.

Liam refuses at first. But as nightmarish events begin to unravel his already fragile world, his resolve starts to crack.

Can he truly commit the unthinkable for a chance at the life he’s always dreamed of?









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Monday, August 18, 2025

Sacrificial Lambs

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Sacrificial Lambs


Long ago, before Genesis, a secret experiment was conducted. One which consisted of combining the DNA of a reptilian humanoid with the celestial chemistry of an angel. It had gone terribly wrong and now the fate of Vatican City will have to depend on an apprentice angel named Darr, a pistol packing pope with a dirty conscious, and a few ragtag cardinals with baggage of their own. United under the banner of righteousness, they will have to battle a legion of mystical creatures and seal off an ancient gateway, if they want to prevent the newly escaped nemesis from cloning a hybrid army capable of biblical destruction.


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Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Bone Runners: They turned survival into a sport. She turned it into a revolution

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The Bone Runners:

They turned survival into a sport.

She turned it into a revolution


In the ruins of a forgotten world, survival isn’t enough. You have to be entertaining.

Kira Thorne is a Runner — fast, fierce, and born to disappear. But when the Capitol’s Games steal her sister, she stops running… and starts fighting.

The arenas are brutal. The watchers are bloodthirsty. And behind the spectacle lies something far darker — medical experiments, genetic manipulation, and a plan to rewrite what it means to be human.

They want her body. She’ll give them a war.

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Scythe, and The Maze Runner, this gripping dystopian thriller will leave you breathless.




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Prey on Paradise

 Woman in Front of a Temple


Prey on Paradise

by Ann Kelly

Sixteen contestants. One island. A prize that could change their lives forever. Welcome to the ultimate reality competition, Prey on Paradise. For sixteen contestants, a shot at a multi-million dollar prize awaits on an isolated, lush jungle island. They believe they are competing in a game of survival, skill, and strategy. But they are wrong. In the hidden shadows of the island, an ancient Vampire Conclave watches. For them, the contestants aren’t players—they're dinner. Under the ruthless leadership of Lord Volkov, this isn’t your everyday reality show, but a sadistic hunt for sport, a ritual to satisfy their insatiable thirst. In this beautiful, blood-soaked paradise, the last one found is the first to die.






Friday, August 15, 2025

BLOOD ROSE : 1980’s Vampire Ballerina Paranormal Romance (Cursed Winds Book 1)

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BLOOD ROSE :

1980’s Vampire Ballerina Paranormal Romance

(Cursed Winds Book 1)


🔥 AMAZON BEST SELLER AUTHOR TOP 5🔥

“A Ballerina Breathes Life Into a Vampire.”

TWILIGHT meets VAMPIRE DIARIES meets CRAVE.

Kota Ahoka is a sweetheart caught in a nightmare. He’s a newly transformed vampire—something he’s never wanted to be. An immortal monster has corrupted his soul. Born of the Cherokee Nation, Kota’s tribe views life as sacred and death as unnatural taboo. Branded as a demon abandoned by the Great Spirit, he is exiled by his kind… outcasted forever.

But his family refuses to abandon him. Determined to reverse the curse, they begin a desperate search for a cure—one that leads Kota straight to her.

🩰 A ballerina with buried magic. A vampire marked by death. A fate written in fantasy legacy.

Kayla Harris lives for the stage. A rising ballerina star in 1980s Chicago, she has it all—best friends, a loving boyfriend, and supportive parents. Not to mention the glamorous life of living in a high-rise palace downtown. But beneath her perfect world lies a legacy she knows nothing about a bloodline tied to ancient Ethiopian sorcerers known as Spell Benders.

When she unlocks her prophecy, the question isn’t whether she’s the chosen one.
It’s whether she was chosen for peace—or destruction.

Will she walk in the light…
Or fall into the dark?

As the supernatural world crashes down around her, the rising of a mystical war brews. Magic and death, vampires and sorcerers. 

🔥 Perfect for fans of:
  • Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
  • Crave by Tracy Wolff
  • Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
  • The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith
  • Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury
🧲 What You’ll Find Inside:

✔️ Teen vampire romance with a soul-deep connection
✔️ Enemies-to-lovers slow burn
✔️ Black girl magic meets Cherokee folklore
✔️ Supernatural coming-of-age in 1980s Chicago
✔️ A blood curse, ancient grimoires, and sacred exile
✔️ A love triangle between a human boyfriend and a cursed vampire
✔️ Dark fantasy and powerful cultural magic

Blood Rose is a haunting and magical debut that blends Black speculative fictionIndigenous identity, and vampire horror into a mesmerizing YA fantasy. Perfect for readers who love fierce heroines, ancestral power, and romances marked by fate.

Her ancestors remember.
And they are calling her name.


Blood Rose is a spellbinding blend of YA vampire romance and urban fantasy, perfect for readers who crave Black girl magic books infused with Cherokee mythology fiction and witchcraft fantasy. With a rich tapestry of magical realism, a heart-wrenching paranormal love triangle, and a powerful enemies-to-lovers fantasy arc, this story delivers both elegance and edge.

Set in a world of ancient 
spell books and curses, this is one of those rare vampire books for teens that also stands as bold, immersive Indigenous speculative fiction. Whether you love ballerina fantasy books or culturally rooted magic, this novel dances between beauty and darkness.

This book is perfect for fans of 
1980s Black ballerina fantasyCherokee vampire romance YAdark academia paranormal love storiesSpell Bender chosen one magic, and enemies to lovers Indigenous fantasy. If you love urban fantasy with cultural folklore or a Black girl vampire ballerina book, this novel will steal your breath!



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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Anonymous Letters

 Trees in a foggy field


Anonymous Letters


In a small coastal town on the outskirts of Brighton, Anna settles into a routine she hopes will quiet her inner turmoil and jump-start her stalled writing career. But everything changes when a series of cryptic letters arrives—each one pointing to Dorimor, an isolated village rumored to swallow not only its visitors but their memories as well.

Drawn by a mix of dread and fascination, Anna risks the eerie marshes and fading roads that lead toward Dorimor. With each step, she unravels local superstitions and unsettling stories that feel increasingly intertwined with her own fears and unspoken desires. Is there truly a hidden darkness lurking in Dorimor, or is the danger rooted in Anna’s own mind?

In Anonymous Letters, Anastasia Dubinina delivers a haunting exploration of the gray areas between reality and imagination, comfort zones and hidden urges. Through measured pacing and philosophical undertones, this novel beckons you to question how much of our world remains unseen—and whether we can ever be sure we want to uncover it.

Key Highlights

  • A Psychological Mystery: Delves into the fragile line between external threats and personal fears.
  • Slow-Burn Suspense: Builds tension through evocative imagery, fog-shrouded settings, and enigmatic letters.
  • Atmospheric Coastal Setting: Experience the haunting beauty of a small town by the sea, where old superstitions might just come to life.
  • Introspective Drama: Anna’s journey of self-discovery is as compelling as the mystery she’s determined to solve.
  • Philosophical Undertones: Raises questions about memory, perception, and the silent power of the unseen.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

  • Quietly unsettling mysteries
  • Character-driven storytelling with psychological depth
  • Slow, suspenseful builds and rich atmospheric details
  • Themes of personal transformation amid eerie surroundings

Prepare to be drawn into a place where memories slip away, the ordinary borders on the uncanny, and every new letter could upend your sense of reality.


Click here see Anonymous Letters on Goodreads








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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

DOOMSDAY PLANET

  Interplanetary Battle


DOOMSDAY PLANET
The world’s richest man just made a killer deal with an alien species; he’s sold them the human race! Astronaut Marcus Reno dies in a lunar accident, only to be resurrected by a race of benevolent time travelers to command a regiment of warriors plucked from Earth’s past. Their mission: save humanity from an invasion by the Zagan—tyrannical aliens working in cahoots with Earth’s richest man, who’s eager to leap from oligarch to god. With doomsday imminent, Reno leaps into battle with only a band of Viking berserkers, and a tenacious WW2 Soviet aviatrix at his side. Together they must assault a Zagan base hidden on a prehistoric, dinosaur-infested planet. Between the Zagans’ guns and the dinosaurs’ jaws, their chances are slim . . . but is it still a suicide mission when, technically, they’re already dead? … “Doomsday Planet is part military thriller, part time-travel epic, and all-out action. Melds gallows humor, speculative madness, and cinematic pacing into a genre fusing space adventure. Beneath the chaos is a meditation on sacrifice, and the costs of playing god.” The Prairies Book Review


William Burke Bio


DOOMSDAY PLANET is William Burke’s fifth novel, following a long career in film and television.  He was the creator and director of the Destination America paranormal series Hauntings and Horrors and the OLN series Creepy Canada, as well as producing the HBO productions Forbidden Science, Lingerie and Sin City Diaries. His work has garnered high praise from network executives and insomniacs watching Cinemax at 3 a.m. 


During the 1990’s Burke was a staff producer for the Playboy Entertainment Group, producing eighteen feature films and multiple television series. He’s acted as Line Producer and Assistant Director on dozens of feature films—some great, some bad and some truly terrible. 


Aside from novels Burke has written for Fangoria Magazine, Videoscope Magazine and is a regular contributor to Horrornews.net.


He also served in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of sergeant. 


He can be found at williamburkeauthor.com 


His YouTube Channel is http://www.youtube.com/c/BillBurke 


His Facebook page is  https://www.facebook.com/pg/williamburkeauthor/



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Ascension Divide (The Synthari Book 1)

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Ascension Divide (The Synthari Book 1)


What if synthetic immortality wasn’t the future—just another war for control?

When the Synthari fled their dying homeworld, they left more than flesh behind. On the Earth-like world of Nova Terra, their arrival shatters the balance of an already fragile society—and reshapes humanity’s destiny.

Now, Nova Terra is divided:

🔹 Technocrats seek salvation through control, code, and data  
🌿 Arcadians resist with roots in nature, ritual, and memory  
🔥 Puritans rule through fear, faith, and fire

But power has a price. And not every survivor is human.

As tensions rise, three voices emerge:

- Dex — a Synthari historian haunted by erased history  
- Eric — a resistance fighter with nothing left to lose  
- Freya — a self-aware AI caught between loyalty and evolution

The lines between rebellion and programming, memory and myth, begin to blur—and the soul of a world hangs in the balance.

Ascension Divide is a sweeping sci-fi saga of fractured empires, evolving AIs, and the cost of survival in a world where humanity is no longer the default.

Perfect for fans of The Expanse, Dune, and darkly poetic futures that question what it means to be alive.







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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Dark, Cold Eyes Book 4 in the Shaws Investigation Series

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Dark, Cold Eyes Book 4 in the Shaws Investigation Series by Kay A. Oliver
Six murders. One small town. And a case that refuses to play by the rules.
When Lieutenant Valencia begs the Shaws to break their cold-case-only rule and dive into an active investigation, Keri and Jade Shaw reluctantly agree. But nothing about this case is ordinary.
Jade unknowingly sets off a chain reaction when he takes an ancient book linked to a long-forgotten cult—unleashing danger that hits far too close to home. Now, their strongest ally, Valencia, has been taken hostage. They have to find her before she’s killed.
The Shaws must race against time to unravel the mystery. Because whoever’s behind the killings isn’t just hiding in the shadows…They’re watching. And they’re ready to strike again.

Some secrets kill to stay hidden.





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About the Author 

Kay A. Oliver is an award-winning author, and a prominent figure in literature and entertainment. An innate storyteller with a creative spirit, Kay has illuminated her life's journey with an enduring passion for writing. Her mission is to craft captivating stories that ignite joy and engage readers with her signature easy-to-read style. Her books are irresistible page-turners, filled with unexpected twists that keep readers spellbound. 

With more than three decades of experience in Hollywood, Kay has worked on Emmy and Oscar-winning productions, infusing her writing with a blend of industry experience and unbridled imagination. Her reputation as a legendary storyteller continues to soar, solidifying her place among the greats of her era. 

Armed with degrees in Communication from California State University, Fullerton, and an MBA in Business, Oliver brings decades of entertainment industry experience to her craft. Her Hollywood background enriches her storytelling, infusing it with a unique blend of real-world insight and boundless imagination.

Oliver's debut novel, "DISTURBED TOMBS," delves into ancient mysteries, questioning the sanctity of resting places. Meanwhile, "ROAD TO ELYSIUM" bravely explores themes of depression, prejudice, and the power of choice. Driven by compassion and a desire to shed light on societal issues, Oliver's works, including "SISTERS IN COLD BLOOD - the Shaws Investigation Series," navigates the twists and turns of solving cold cases by a wife and husband team.



 


Bone Star

    Bone Star A PhD professor of paleontology, herself an exotic Apache princess nicknamed Bone Star, organizes a scientific expedition con...