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Series: The Great Wyrm Saga Book 2 Genre: Epic Fantasy Publisher: Azure Spider Publications Publication Date: October 1, 2018 Will the daughter of prophecy prevail? The Daughter of Prophecy has joined with her Regalta. Jarvis's ships have conquered the lands of men. Now the islands of men are enshrouded in darkness stunting the growth of plants and animals. Supplies flow from Jarvis's islands, but are they safe? Monsters fill the villages and cities. Are they mutated cannibals of the once peaceful fishermen? Meanwhile in the land of the syln, Jarvis launches an attack on their biggest food producing island. His new allies pour in, ones that are immune to syln magic. Jarvis struggles to deal with the implications of these supernatural beings. Can Levet turn the tide against the dragons, or is she hampered by crippling headaches every time she has to defend herself? Cindar lays eggs by the dozens and already the islands are filled with new terrors. Dragons are appeari...

Series: Were-Leopard Series Book 1 Genre: Crime, Fantasy Publisher: Azure Spider Publications Publication Date: September 15, 2018 Spine-tingling were-leopard fun Leopard’s Daughter is a markedly original crime novel with elements of the occult. In a world where vampires and werewolves exist, but are extremely rare, Bobby Sandar, his wife, Olivia, and their two oldest children are were-leopards. Bobby and Olivia are Secret Service agents. Following Bobby’s death, Olivia feels the need for a fresh start. She takes a job as a detective in the sheriff’s department of a rural western county. Olivia’s first assignment is to go undercover as an exotic dancer in a nightclub run by gangsters. She has to battle mobbed-up criminals, a terrorist leader who is aware of Olivia’s history and abilities, and human traffickers to save her family and herself. Add to Goodreads Purchase Links Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Print) | Barnes & Noble Interview Welcome, Stephen, to Hot Choco an...

Series: Were-Leopard Series Book 1 Genre: Crime, Fantasy Publisher: Azure Spider Publications Publication Date: September 15, 2018 Spine-tingling were-leopard fun Leopard’s Daughter is a markedly original crime novel with elements of the occult. In a world where vampires and werewolves exist, but are extremely rare, Bobby Sandar, his wife, Olivia, and their two oldest children are were-leopards. Bobby and Olivia are Secret Service agents. Following Bobby’s death, Olivia feels the need for a fresh start. She takes a job as a detective in the sheriff’s department of a rural western county. Olivia’s first assignment is to go undercover as an exotic dancer in a nightclub run by gangsters. She has to battle mobbed-up criminals, a terrorist leader who is aware of Olivia’s history and abilities, and human traffickers to save her family and herself. Add to Goodreads Purchase Links Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Print) | Barnes & Noble Excerpt “That’ll just give them one more...

NOT SO HUMAN Jeannette DiLouie Series: Faerietales Book 1 Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Publication Date: February 22, 2015 Two new wings... One Preservation problem. Sabrina might not care for everything about herself, but she's still used to being a human, an orphan and an everyday average American. However, her life changes forever the day she's followed home by four unsmiling men in dark suits and sinister shades. A crash-course in reality reveals that she's actually a faerie princess, with a royal family in Scotland and some particularly brutal enemies hunting her down in the U.S. Fleeing the country doesn’t solve her problems though. It only adds to them. With her new tiara to try on for size and a potential romance that seems bound to go badly before it begins, Sabrina still has to stay one wing ahead of the Human Preservation and Advancement Committee. Which has made its mission to ruin her life. Permanently. Add to Goodreads Purchase Link...

NOT SO HUMAN Jeannette DiLouie Series: Faerietales Book 1 Genre: Contemporary Fantasy Publication Date: February 22, 2015 Two new wings... One Preservation problem. Sabrina might not care for everything about herself, but she's still used to being a human, an orphan and an everyday average American. However, her life changes forever the day she's followed home by four unsmiling men in dark suits and sinister shades. A crash-course in reality reveals that she's actually a faerie princess, with a royal family in Scotland and some particularly brutal enemies hunting her down in the U.S. Fleeing the country doesn’t solve her problems though. It only adds to them. With her new tiara to try on for size and a potential romance that seems bound to go badly before it begins, Sabrina still has to stay one wing ahead of the Human Preservation and Advancement Committee. Which has made its mission to ruin her life. Permanently. Add to Goodreads Purchase Links Special P...

THE PRIESTESSES OF LEVET Victoria Lynn Osborne Series: A Jason and Mortyiene Mystery # 3 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Publisher: Azure Spider Publications Publication Date: June 15, 2018 Jason and Mortyiene investigate the deaths of several priestesses A priestess is dead hanging in an iron maiden. The conclave of priestesses are meeting with new instructions from the goddess Levet. A new floor is opening and the sealed rooms are scenes of horrific crimes discovered after the room opens. Jason and Mortyiene are called to investigate. Who is killing these women? Why? Does this have anything to do with the ongoing war? To complicate things further, the sky rangers led by general Valairia, war mistress of the Kylvar are in town to fight a rampaging dragon. There is well known animosity between the clergy and Valairia. These spats erupt into battles as the general assumes privileges not granted to her. Don’t miss another exciting book in The Jason and Mortyiene Mysteries. Add to...

GIDEON AND THE CRIMSON SAMURAI R.L. Baxter Series: Gideon and the Crimson Samurai Book 1 Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ricky Lee Baxter Publication Date: December 1, 2014 A timeless tale about friendship, family and betrayal Gideon Joust is your average twelve-year-old boy, with all the growing insecurities one would expect, following the mysterious disappearance of his father. On one fateful day, the boy’s world is turned upside down – leading to a chance encounter with a brash child warrior: Kibishi the Crimson Samurai. Add to Goodreads Purchase Links Available on Amazon.com Review Reading Gideon and the Crimson Samurai, I can't help but feel I'm right in the middle of a thrilling Anime show. And while Anime is not a genre I would readily go for, I decided to read this just the same as I already have the book with me. And I definitely was not disappointed! An entertaining read about about friendship and to a deeper extent destiny. The book ce...

THE PRIESTESSES OF LEVET Victoria Lynn Osborne Series: A Jason and Mortyiene Mystery # 3 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Publisher: Azure Spider Publications Publication Date: June 15, 2018 Jason and Mortyiene investigate the deaths of several priestesses A priestess is dead hanging in an iron maiden. The conclave of priestesses are meeting with new instructions from the goddess Levet. A new floor is opening and the sealed rooms are scenes of horrific crimes discovered after the room opens. Jason and Mortyiene are called to investigate. Who is killing these women? Why? Does this have anything to do with the ongoing war? To complicate things further, the sky rangers led by general Valairia, war mistress of the Kylvar are in town to fight a rampaging dragon. There is well known animosity between the clergy and Valairia. These spats erupt into battles as the general assumes privileges not granted to her. Don’t miss another exciting book in The Jason and Mortyiene Mysteries. Add to...