A Double Dose of Darkness

A Double Dose of Darkness

Adam Drake

Health / Medicine / Medical

2 Book Bundle - Dark Fantasy / DystopianThis bundle brings a double dose of darkness in the form of two novels; one takes place in a brutal fantasy world, the other at the very beginning of the collapse of civilization.Bitch Berserker - A LitRPG Dark FantasyTrapped in a savage new reality!I'm a kind and gentle person.Or should I say, I was...As an interstellar surveyor, my job is to find and explore new star systems at the very fringes of humankind's reach. There are no conflicts, or even stress – it's simply a career which allows me to quietly drift through the cosmos, enjoying its endless beauty.Then I found myself trapped on a world like no other. Dark, bloody and brutal, I had to adapt quickly to this new reality, or me and my crew would never get a chance to escape. My life quickly morphed from one of peace, to one of pure savagery.And as I carved a blood-soaked path across this realm...
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Pale Eyes

Pale Eyes

James Welsh

Science / Nonfiction / Health

When the invincible Zeus is killed, his daughter Athena must rally her chaotic family of gods against a rising darkness, one that will not stop until Greece’s beauty is in ashes.Zeus, the immortal King of Everything, has been ruled by a prophecy that only his firstborn can kill him and take his throne. In spite of his best efforts, Athena – a brilliant warrior – is born. Instead of killing her father, though, Athena loves Zeus as much as she hates the idea of becoming queen. Meanwhile, thousands of feet beneath the world, King Hades of the Dead is jealous of the power his brother Zeus has held over him. Hungry for revenge, Hades tricks Athena into killing her father and assuming the throne. With the royalty of the gods now in chaos, Hades plans an invasion of the world that can only end with him as the supreme god, finally unchallenged. And so, with Zeus imprisoned in the depths of the Underworld, Athena must convince her unruly and suspicious family to cooperate with her, else Zeus and the world they love will become lost forever.
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What Would You Do With The Book Of Life?

What Would You Do With The Book Of Life?

Michael Reed

Health / Nonfiction / Self Help

What Would You Do With The Book Of Life is a spiritual journey through a dream world, testing the boundries of time and space. Blurring the lines of the past, present, and future, while questioning the sanity of one's ability to comprehend the events that occur. Is it possible to be in two places at the same time? Is it possible to experience the same moment in time twice?What Would You Do With The Book Of Life is a spiritual journey through a dream world, testing the boundries of time and space. Blurring the lines of the past, present, and future, while questioning the sanity of one's ability to comprehend the events that occur. Is it possible to be in two places at the same time? Is it possible to experience the same moment in time twice? If you experience the same moment in time twice, which one occurred first?
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A Little Bit of Romance: Three Short Stories

A Little Bit of Romance: Three Short Stories

Callie Hutton, LLC

Health

Three short historical romance stories from USA Today bestselling author Callie Hutton.My True Love Gave to Me: After one night of unbridled passion with Marcus, Viscount Weatherby, Lady Surrey--then Lady Emma--was whisked off the marriage mart by her parents, and betrothed to a man old enough to be her grandfather. Three years later, she is a widow, and Marcus has returned from India. Will he win Emma back? Or will her secret turn him from her forever?Band of Gold: Spencer and Aileen Kramer are about to finalize their divorce, due to a tragedy that tore them apart. Spencer convinces Aileen to spend Valentine weekend with him to give their marriage one more chance. Will he succeed?Love and War: Peter Wilson is back from the battlefield and ready to go on with his life, despite his injury. But he never forgot the woman he left behind, who married another man right after he left. Deanie Lawrence, now a widow, wants to explain why she married so quickly. Will Peter be able to set aside his bitterness to allow himself to hear her out?
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What Magic is This?

What Magic is This?

Holly Bourne

Young Adult / Contemporary / Health

Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe – just maybe – they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells? When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, they're ready to put their theory to the test. But when long-held secrets are revealed and hard truths start to hit home, their night of bewitching quickly takes an unexpected turn ... A touching celebration of female friendship and finding the courage to love yourself from acclaimed author Holly Bourne.
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Puddle: A Tale for the Curious

Puddle: A Tale for the Curious

Elena "Birch" Bozzi

Health / Mental Health / Christian

Visit www.puddlestory.weebly.com for more.Birch loves her garden. Her sanctuary is the nearby forest. She understands that solid connections can be made over meals, and adventures can happen at any moment, especially when there are cats involved. Come, listen to the Trees with her.Puddle is a tale for the curious, the lover of plants, and the healer inside each of us. It is for those of us who notice the little details, such as reflections upon tranquil water. Here is a story that celebrates the power of stories, and knows that solid connections can be made over meals, especially woodland-foraged meals.Birch loves her garden. Her sanctuary is the nearby forest. She understands that adventures can happen at any moment, especially when there are cats involved. When she witnesses a boy crawl from a puddle that wouldn't cover a toad, she suspends her disbelief in order to see his side of the tale.Get your feet wet with Birch and Puddle as they travel to worlds by way of the reflections upon puddles. Prowl with Caht, the cat who spells its name with an h, and arrange necessary... encounters.. with Nimupara, the Watcher of Worlds. Dance all night with the Trees, as they share their stories and their secrets. And listen to the land.Join the fireside for conversations concerning science and magic (which is often science that has not been explained yet). Review facts, and wonder about wonderful perhapses. Celebrate life, love, joy, health, healing, and the nonjudgmental approach to life that is common among trees.
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[Peter and Georgia Marsh 05] - Murder in the Mist

[Peter and Georgia Marsh 05] - Murder in the Mist

Amy Myers

Health / Nonfiction

A Peter and Georgia Marsh Mystery. This is a new investigation for family duo Peter and Georgia Marsh.Lost in the Kent countryside, ex-cop Peter Marsh and his daughter Georgia find themselves in a neglected garden, where blue love-in-a-mist flowers are fighting for survival amongst the overgrown weeds. It ceases to seem so idyllic when they discover that in 1949, Alwyn Field, one of the Fernbourne Five, had hung himself from one of its tree.The Fernbourne Five came to fame in the late 1930s, known not only for their artistic work, but also for the doomed love affair between Elfie Lane and Alwyn Field, and for the tragic death of the brilliant poet Roy Sandford. Fernbourne Manor is to be opened amid much publicity as an exciting arts centre in honour of the Five, one of whom is still alive. But when Peter and Georgia begin to make enquiries about Alwyn Field, they are met with inexplicable hostility...
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Death and the Singing Birds

Death and the Singing Birds

Amy Myers

Health / Nonfiction

A summer festival ends in disaster for chef sleuth Nell Drury in this gripping historical mystery full of dark secrets, disturbing discoveries and page-turning twists. 1926, Kent. Chef Nell Drury is busy with preparations for Lady Ansley's luncheon to welcome Wychbourne Court's new neighbours, Sir Gilbert and Lady Saddler. The couple's arrival has led to much rumour and intrigue swirling around the village, particularly with regards to the mysterious Lady Saddler. Sir Gilbert belongs to a new artistic movement, the Artistes de Cler, and is organizing a summer festival in the grounds of Spitalfrith Manor, where the Clerries will gather to reveal their Africa-inspired paintings. The whole village is invited and buzzing with excitement. But at the festival itself, Nell witnesses some strange and disturbing events, and when a terrible discovery is made the following day, she is horrified to learn that Lord Ansley's valet has been arrested. Can Nell clear his name...
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Exhalation

Exhalation

Lynette Aspey

Young Adult / Science Fiction / Health

Set in a future of space travel, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of an alien tree, has been torn from its quiet domain. A priceless instrument, the harp finds its way into the hands of an old music teacher. There, the remnant of a destroyed world awakens to the warmth and love shared between a disenfranchised old man and his troubled protege.Under the quiet eaves of an alien forest, the last remaining 'Lorien Harp', the heart of a great Sergao tree, has been ripped from its sanctuary and sold to the highest bidder.On a far distant space station, a juvenile takes advantage of a distraction, to steal a rich passenger's luggage, only to discover he has taken a priceless instrument.Blood has been spilt for the harp, and will be again but in the space between greed and passion, tenderness and brutality, there is music and love.
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A Shady Murder

A Shady Murder

Adele Davis

Nonfiction / Health / Nutrition

The only thing worse than the brutal murder of a father is when the bereaved are not grieving.Jules' job as a homicide detective has become the perfect cover as he pursues supernatural beings that are determined to eliminate him. This short thriller will have you wishing for more... once you catch your breath.
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Why Did I Write This?

Why Did I Write This?

Michael Blood

Health

WHY DID I WRITE THIS is a collection of three short stories about mystery, time, and fantasy. The first story is MOUNTAIN TRIP and it brings Jack and Lucy to an exotic mountain in Brazil where they find out that it isn't an ordinary mountain. They learn that they aren't the only ones who thought so. Following up is THE FORTUNE, a day in the ordinary life of Michael turns catastrophic from the newsWHY DID I WRITE THIS is a collection of three short stories about mystery, time, and fantasy. The first story is MOUNTAIN TRIP and it brings Jack and Lucy to an exotic mountain in Brazil where they find out that it isn't an ordinary mountain. They learn that they aren't the only ones who thought so. Following up is THE FORTUNE, a day in the ordinary life of Michael turns catastrophic from the news brought from his fortune cookie. That fortune would change the outcome of that day and days to come for him and his wife. Rounding up is SMANG, the story of a world being spread apart into nations for thousands of years thanks to the Blaze tribe, until two kids find a young boy. The young boy is the key to bringing back the peace on Earth and taking down the Blaze tribe once and for all.
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