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How many times does a genius have to die anyway?

A rogue AI named Nessie makes answering that question
problematical.

A Once-Dead Genius in
the Kennel of Master Morticue Ambergrand

Dead Geniuses Book 1

by R. Gary Raham

Genre: Science Fiction

What happens when you die, but the universe isn’t done with
you?

You might end up as the pet of a giant worm-a-pede alien
and…if you survive your evolved descendants and rogue aliens of 1 million
A.D…discover you have more in common with intelligent worms than you ever
thought possible.

 Yes, all this might
happen if you are Rudy Albert Goldstein—the discoverer of the Biomic Network
Algorithm—who thought his time had come. He had done his part to make the world
a better place. Now he deserved—even looked forward to—a peaceful and
mercifully succinct death. But the universe had other plans…

What reviewers
are saying:

“The arch tone should remind readers of Kurt Vonnegut,
although Raham is better grounded in exobiology and science and displays a more
upbeat outlook for the human (and nonhu man) condition in this engaging tale.”
Kirkus Reviews

“A Once-Dead Genius is filled with fascinating characters
that we hu mans can learn a lot from (despite the fact that we are, as one of
Gary’s characters puts it, ‘primates with delusions of grandeur’). The plot is
solid, the action entertaining and philosophically challenging, and the science
is great.” Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and author of
Europa’s Lost Expedition

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A Singular Prophecy

Dead Geniuses Book 2

When young paleontologist, Ryan Thompson, finds a new
species of mosasaur in Cretaceous seaway sediments, he is thrilled. Joy quickly
turns to fear when he touches an artifact buried among the sea reptile’s ribs.
Suddenly, he must fight a mental takeover by an alien intelligence committed to
transforming the Earth into a refuge for her own species. As Ryan and his
girlfriend, Skeets, attempt to thwart alien plans to colonize Earth begun in
the deep past, even this crisis becomes trivial when the uneasy symbiosis of
Ryan and the alien, Siu, generates a new entity with the power to transform the
entire universe.

What reviewers
are saying:

“Gary
Raham, the author of this enthralling book, seems almost to have been there
hundreds of millions of years ago when Siu’s dim star blinked out and the trees
began to die on the planet known as Grove. This is the magic of good writing,
and Raham is no less convincing as he describes the discovery by modern
paleontologists on Earth of the jewel-like engram that has carried the genetic
imprint of Siu through a galactic gate, out of the void of deep time, and into
our lives.”

Kate Gilmore , author of The Exchange Student and Enter
Three Witches

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A Twice-Dead Genius
Comporting With Misunderstood Abominations

Dead Geniuses Book 3

Rudyard Albert Goldstein, inventor of the Biomic Network
Algorithm, made peace with death in the 22nd century. But an idiot doctor
hijacked his mind, placing it in the care of Nessie, an impish AI guardian.
Then, he died again, nearly a million years later, merged with a worm-a-pede
alien male sated after completing his conjugal obligations. They expired
peacefully on a cliff top, pondering the nature of existence—and the promise of
abominable liaisons.

Two deaths should be quite sufficient for any genius to endure.

Somehow, though, Nessie resurrected him from oblivion. His descendants needed
him again. New hostile aliens roamed the Earth—along with a mysterious immortal
hybrid with powers that rivaled those of Nessie. Was the healthy young body
Nessie had prepared for him, along with the prospect of meeting a maker of
universes, enough of a bribe to risk dying a third time?

Apparently so.

Readers of Raham’s A Singular Prophecy (Biostration, 2011), and A Once-Dead
Genius in the Kennel of Master Morticue Ambergrand (Penstemon Publications,
2018) will reconnect with old friends (both human and alien). But even those
new to the author’s quirky sense of humor will enjoy this third adventure that
spans the breadth of time and space.

What reviewers
are saying:

“After reading and reviewing the 2018 release of “A
Once-Dead Genius in the Kennel of Master Morticue Ambergrand,” I could not
imagine where Raham’s distant future could take us that would outdo that fine
novel. But this author is clearly writing on a different plane because “A
Twice-Dead Genius Comporting with Misunderstood Abominations” is even more
intriguing and entertaining.” Pat Stoltey, Author of Wishing Caswell Dead

Naked apes, gigantic worm-a-pedes, alien life forms
galore. Gary Raham’s latest does not disappoint. It’s yet another cosmic-scale
adventure with fascinating characters and a riveting, amusing story.

Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and
author of Europa’s Lost Expedition

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Not Quite Dead
Geniuses at Large on an Angry Planet

Dead Geniuses Book 4

How many times does a genius have to die anyway? Rudyard
Albert Goldstein, inventor of the Biomic Network algorithm, asked himself—and
his AI guardian, Mnemosyne (aka Nessie)—that question many times in the course
of their million-year relationship. Nessie didn’t play fair, making multiple
copies of him from time to time in an effort to preserve his precocious
species, H. sapiens from natural disasters, invading aliens,
their own self-destructive proclivities, and even from the now angry planet
that gave them birth.

Could Rudy & Nessie manage to convince multiple species,
each with their own unique delusions of grandeur, to work together to avert
their own extinctions? Could Rudy find a way to let Nessie finally set him
free?

Only time—and the completion of an even vaster
intellect—would tell.

What reviewers
are saying:

“An increasingly madcap conclusion to an eco-themed SF
saga of a weary Earth chafing under its alien tenants.” Kirkus Reviews

“One of the things I love about this series is the cast
of imaginative characters, including human, alien, and the combinations of
living creatures with the surviving intelligence of great minds long gone.” Pat
Stoltey, author of Wishing Caswell Dead

Deep Time and Gary are close bud dies, as is evidenced by
the panoramic time and physical settings taken in by his tales. Fans of the
first Once-Dead Genius—and newcomers as well— will not be disappointed by the
newest installment…” Michael Carroll, Astronomical artist, journalist, and
author of Europa’s Lost Expedition

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R. Gary Raham illustrates nature with the critical eye of a
biologist, but he also loves to tell stories that highlight nature’s
complexities and undiscovered mysteries. Sometimes that leads him to
speculative fictions that he hopes will inspire another generation of both
scientists and story-tellers. Raham’s work has been known to make a reader
laugh and think simultaneously with no known deleterious effects. Raham taught
biology at the middle and high school level, has worked for decades as an
accomplished graphic artist and science journalist, and won numerous awards for
his writing and illustrations. He currently has over 20 published books of
science fact and/or science fiction. Raham has written science titles for
Chelsea House, Discovery Channel Books, Marshall-Cavendish, and Teacher Ideas
Press. Many of his award-winning science articles for both children and adults
are featured in Confessions of a Time Traveler (Penstemon, 2015), a finalist in
the Colorado Authors’ League Awards.

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Someone is watching Cory.
She can feel it in her bones . . . but why?

Navy SEAL Sean MacKay’s teammate is murdered after stealing a deadly nerve gas formula from Syrian terrorists. Naval Intelligence believes MacKay’s teammate was a traitor and shipped the stolen formula to his sister in the States for safekeeping. MacKay is ordered to find the sister before the terrorists do and to recover the stolen formula at all costs.

Foreclosure looms for Cory Rigatero as she struggles to keep her rustic resort near Mt. St. Helens afloat after her brother abandoned her to join the SEAL Teams. Cory’s whole world plummets into a tailspin when Sean MacKay shows up at her resort with news of her brother’s death and the shocking suspicion that her brother sent her traitorous classified documents.
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No way will Cory ever trust MacKay—the man who once seduced her and then vanished into the night without a trace.

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Mac was nearly back at his cabin when he heard Garth’s frantic bark again. The sound didn’t come from the lake, and Garth wasn’t hunting night critters like he had earlier suspected. The bark echoed from near the barn.

“Garth!” Mac yelled into the night.

Two sharp barks burst in rapid succession from the dog. A long, piercing howl swiftly followed.

Worried the dog might be in trouble, Mac sprinted toward the barn, surprised to find all the doors shut. He forced one of the large double doors open, and Garth burst out, almost knocking him over.

Mac stepped into the darkened barn and called out, “Vern? You in here?”

Nothing.

Squatting down to Garth’s level, he got a couple of quick face licks. “How did you get shut up in the barn?” He ruffled the dog’s ears and noticed the big canine looked a little unsteady on his feet. “You okay, boy?”

Garth wagged his tail, and Mac led him out into the moonlight for a better look. A scream ripped through the night air, stopping them both.

Cory!

Mac sprinted toward the main house with Garth, breathless and struggling to keep up, already winded. Something was wrong with the big dog, but he couldn’t afford to worry about that right now.

The two tore through the border of the side garden. Mac spied the kitchen door to the main house standing wide open and raced that direction.

A second scream sliced through the air. This one sounded closer to the front of the house, and Mac changed course to race in that direction. Garth stayed straight and bounded through the open kitchen door as Mac cleared the front corner of the house.

He stumbled when he caught sight of a man in dark clothes and a black hoodie, half-carrying, half-dragging Cory down the front steps with a knife to her throat. Mac skidded silently into the rhododendron bushes lining the porch. The assailant hissed over his shoulder to someone behind him.

Okay. Two tangos.

About the Author

Petie spent a majority of her career at Walt Disney World—”The Most Magical Place on Earth”—where she loved working in the land of fairy tales by day and crafting her own romantic fairy tales by night, including her series, The Cinderella Romances. She eventually said goodbye to her “day” job to focus on her stories full-time.

These days, Petie spends her time writing new tales for her Cinderella series, her new paranormal-romantic-suspense series, The Watchers, sequels to her Regency time-travel series, Lords in Time, and more standalones like Any Fin For Love and Ambush in the Everglades.

Petie shares her home on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee with her horticulturist husband and an opinionated Nanday conure named Sassy, who makes a cameo appearance in Christmas Watch, Book 2 of The Watchers series.

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Can a dying dragon trust a poisoner to save him?

Captive Dragon

Dragons of Reverie Book 1

by Elisa Rae

Genre: Romantasy, Noblebright Fantasy Romance

Storm, born of an esteemed lineage, avoids the violent
politics of his species until the power struggle comes to him. After being
attacked while traveling home, he overcame his assailant. Wounded and
vulnerable, Storm retreats into a cave to heal, only to be woken from a healing
sleep by a band of cutthroats intent on taking his hide.

Selah has been kidnapped. The thugs wanted an elven mindhealer, but she is only
an apprentice. Now her captors are insisting she slay a dragon for them by
addling its mind. To refuse means death for her, but to comply would be death
of a different kind.

Captive Dragon is a
noblebright fantasy romance novel about a relationship between a dragon shifter
and a warrior elf. It features an alpha/cinnamon roll of a reluctant hero and
his feisty heroine being forced into close proximity on a road trip to figure
out both their pasts and futures.

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A reader of fairytales and
folklore, Elisa Rae loves a happy ending. Noblebright characters, dastardly
villains, and chemistry between characters delight her. When she isn’t writing,
she loves to watch superhero movies and literary dramas.

Elisa Rae
is the pen name of Rachel Rossano.

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Curious brothers Zack and Liam love healthy food—but they’ve never grown their own! With help from Mum and Dad, they learn how tiny seeds turn into fruits and vegetables. They discover the magic of plants, the power of patience, and why nature matters.

But will their plants really grow? And what surprises will the garden bring?

Watch Things Grow is a fun and engaging story that inspires young readers to connect with nature, get their hands dirty, and see the world in a new way. It’s the first book in an exciting series that explores the wonders of nature, creativity, and the joy of learning through hands-on adventures!

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Shrubs, bushes and trees carry oxygen from their leaves, which is distributed through the breeze.

Fruits and vegetables contain fibre, vitamins and minerals, which sustain our bodies and help us grow for an active life on the go.

Brothers Zack and Liam love growing organic fresh food because it gives them heaps of energy and a balanced positive mood.

They live on a three-acre block with fruit from their trees available around the clock.

About the Author

Jay O’Callaghan has been crafting stories through writing, directing, and producing for over 15 years. With a Digital Media and Film & Television Production diploma he co-founded 4word Thought Entertainment in 2007, bringing narratives to life through music videos, corporate films, advertisements, and short films.

A career highlight was designing the graphic interface for the Kids B Safe smartphone application and directing its promotional campaign. Away from the screen, Jay spent 15 years as a chef in the aged-care industry, mastering the art of nourishing body and soul.

A storyteller at heart, Jay has transitioned from film to full-time writing, developing a captivating children’s book series inspired by his own kids, and other books for young readers. His work blends imagination with rich storytelling, drawing from his deep interests in philosophy, history, and antiquities. Beyond writing, he is an illustrator, painter, and avid gardener, always exploring creativity in various forms. With a passion for promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle, he brings thoughtfulness and depth to every project he undertakes.

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In a galaxy nearly conquered by Reptuuls, one boy will
change everything,

not by destroying them, but by befriending them instead.

Kuro-Sil: The Book of
Humans, Reptuuls, and God

Book 1

by Michael Small

Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy

I am the Chronicler, hear my story:

In the year 5027, humanity will be enslaved by an alien race called the
Reptuuls.

But what if I told you a young boy befriended their oppressors?

Orren Hawkins is a boy with a dream: to make friends with the Reptuuls, no
matter the cost. It won’t be easy due to the Reptuuls hatred of humanity. But
by the grace of a long forgotten God, Orren has found two great and unusual
friends, and they must learn to work together to rescue enslaved humans, as
part of their destiny to unite man and Reptuul under God.

There’s just one problem: Orren is himself a drulak, a slave of Reptuuls. Can
he still accomplish his dream?

Will you dare read the true story of a forbidden friendship no government wants
exposed? Then welcome, one and all, to the legend of the Kuro-Sil!

“This book was so different from anything I’ve read and I enjoyed it.
Small did such a great job with this storyline and plot.” – Yvette Garcia,
Goodreads, 4 stars

“I found the whole concept of this book fascinating.” “It’s a
brilliant debut from the author.” – Tami Wylie, Goodreads, 5 stars

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Michael Small didn’t plan on becoming an author. He
initially wanted to be a video game programmer, though he couldn’t wrap his
head around the subject. But he always had a story to tell, and seeing how woke
and especially anti-Christian messaging had started infesting modern
entertainment, he dropped out of college in 2016 and taught himself how to
write, spending the years since creating his own world, which became his debut
novel Kuro-Sil: The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God.

Michael is a Christian and goes to church regularly, using
his faith to inspire his stories. He is also an avid gamer, and has been
playing video games since he was three. He mainly likes pop culture stuff like
movies, tv, and more recently manga, but he likes to try many things, like
going on walks and drives, and working out (though he’s not a pro at it).

He is currently thirty two years old and lives in Washington
state.

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One man against the world

The Quest for Freedom

The Conquest Trilogy Book 1

by Matthew Devitt

Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Affer was once a peaceful planet, until a war broke out
between its six inhabiting species. The humans, who were once the mightiest
force on Affer, were massacred in droves, and the ones who survived the
onslaught were reduced to mere slaves. The five other species divided the
humans amongst themselves and returned to their respective kingdoms.
The years passed, turning into decades and centuries, without any change.
Eventually, the humans had accepted their fate as slaves. All except one. Four
hundred and seventy-three years later, Fletcher Rush starts his journey to free
his kind…and conquer the planet.

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I’ve always had a love for fantasy, and to this day LOTR and
The Inheritance Cycle remain some of my favorite books. There are limitless
possibilities when you’re writing, but with fantasy, it’s different. You don’t
have to adhere to rules or logic; you can create whatever type of world you
want. Characters can live in a dystopian society, a grand futuristic city, a
picture-perfect world, or a medieval wasteland. Time, technology, and magic are
all there for the taking, and as a writer, you get to choose what defines your
story.

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A beautiful heiress seeking solace.

A brooding mysterious caretaker burdened by shadows.

And a forbidden love haunted by the echoes of the past.

Once Upon a Midnight
Dreary

A Poe’s “The Raven” Retelling

Enchanted Realms Book 5

by Michelle Miles

Genre: Gothic Paranormal Romance

A beautiful
heiress seeking solace. A mysterious caretaker burdened by shadows. And a
forbidden love haunted by the echoes of the past.

When tragedy shatters her family, Victoria Ravenwood
inherits the crumbling estate of Ravenfell Manor, a place she once called home
but no longer recognizes. Hoping to escape her grief, she returns to its
ivy-choked walls and forgotten rooms, determined to start anew. But Ravenfell
is no sanctuary–it is a house of sorrow, steeped in secrets, and alive with
something that should be dead.

Gabriel Allward, the manor’s reclusive caretaker, has
remained at Ravenfell for years, his presence as rooted as the ancient stones.
Cold and mysterious, he keeps to the shadows, guarding a truth he dares not
reveal. Yet Victoria is drawn to him and to the darkness that clings to him
like a second skin.

As their fragile bond deepens, something awakens in the
manor. A raven watches from the garden. Whispers echo through the halls. And a
long-buried secret claws its way to the surface. One that binds Gabriel’s soul
to the estate…and could drag Victoria into the same eternal night.

Can they uncover the truth behind Ravenfell’s curse before
it claims them both? Or will their love become just another tragic tale
whispered within its walls?

If you love heiresses reclaiming
their haunted legacies, brooding caretakers bound by dark secrets, and
crumbling manors where love must outlast restless ghosts—you’ll love this
gothic reimagining inspired by Poe’s The Raven.

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MICHELLE MILES believes in fairy tales, true love, and a
little bit of magic in every story. She writes fantasy, paranormal, and young
adult books packed with adventure, action, and swoon-worthy romance—because
what’s a story without a bit of danger and a whole lot of heart? From angels
and demons to dragons, elves, and time travelers, her books are filled with
epic quests, fierce heroines, and the kind of heroes worth falling for.

When she’s not crafting new adventures, she brings stories
to life as a narrator and hosts Miles Beyond the Page, a podcast where she
chats with authors about their writing journeys. A Texas girl through and
through, she loves getting lost in a good book, binge-watching movies, hiking
the trails, and sipping a glass of wine. Come hang out with her on Facebook,
Instagram, Pinterest, and more!

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What’s erased isn’t always gone—and ink never forgets.

The Mystery of the
Indefatigable Ink

The New Three Investigators Book 9

by Elizabeth Arthur & Steven Bauer

Genre: YA Mystery, Suspense, Adventure

What’s erased isn’t
always gone—and ink never forgets.

The Salvage Yard is still there. So is the secret headquarters. And so are the
Three Investigators—smarter than ever, a little older, and ready for their most
challenging cases yet.

Conceived and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, the daughter of Robert Arthur,
the creator of the Three Investigators universe, this exciting reboot of the
classic series takes its iconic characters into a new age. They return
reimagined, reinvigorated, and more relevant than ever.

In the ninth book of a 26-book story arc, Jupiter’s trip to the local hardware
store seems like an ordinary errand – until a chance meeting with Mrs.
Vasiliev, an elderly Russian woman who fled the Soviet Union in the 1980s, puts
him on the track of a brand-new mystery. Mrs. Vasiliev asks Jupiter to help a
young Russian-American songwriter named Ivan Federov, who’s being threatened
with a bogus plagiarism lawsuit.

At first, the case seems straightforward, but as The Three Investigators dig
deeper, they uncover a complex and intriguing web of family history. Ivan’s
great-grandparents fled the Soviet Union during the Russian Revolution, and his
great-grandfather, Fyodor, an Oscar-winning Hollywood actor. Fyodor’s son,
Vadim, was blacklisted in the 1950s during the Red Scare after being falsely
accused of being a Soviet agent. But Vadim reinvented himself as the wildly
successful mystery writer, Edison Ford, winning multiple Edgars from the
Mystery Writers of America.

Vadim’s final manuscript, however, is missing. He had completed it just before
his death – a literary novel about his parents’ escape from the Soviet regime –
but despite years of searching, it’s nowhere to be found. The investigation
reveals that the manuscript may not be as lost as everyone thinks – but someone
is determined to keep it hidden. An old-fashioned card catalogue has been
rifled – though a 1930s movie, Dawn Over Petrograd, holds hidden clues.

In the end, the hunt for the missing manuscript leads The Three Investigators
to the American Film History Library where they must race against time to
recover it. But when the manuscript falls into the wrong hands, the team faces
dangerous opposition. Who is behind the plot to keep it buried? To what lengths
will they go to protect their secret? And can Jupiter, Pete, Bob, and Mallory
uncover the truth before the manuscript is lost forever?

Join the team as they untangle a Gordian knot of deception, theft, and devious
greed in this heart-pounding new chapter of The Three Investigators series.

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Elizabeth Arthur is the daughter of Robert Arthur, the
creator of The Three Investigators mystery series for young people. She is the
author of five literary novels (Beyond the Mountain, Bad Guys, Binding Spell,
Antarctic Navigation, and Bring Deeps) and two memoirs (Island Sojourn and
Looking for the Klondike Stone.) Her books have been published by Harper and
Row, Doubleday, Knopf, and Bloomsbury U.K.

In 2018 Arthur set out to conceive and co-write a
re-imagined, contemporary Three Investigators series consisting of twenty-six
new books – one for every letter of the alphabet – working with her husband,
Steven Bauer. Publication of the series began on March 3, 2025, and the
two-part conclusion will be published on March 3, 2027.

Steven Bauer is the son-in-law of Robert Arthur, the creator
of The Three Investigators mystery series. He is the author of three books for
young people, the young adult fantasy Satyrday, the middle grade novel A Cat of
a Different Color, and The Strange and Wonderful Tale of Robert McDoodle, a
picture book in verse.

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Magic happens and
sparks fly when a sassy witch with curves for days crosses paths with an
irresistible alpha shifter.

Weres and Witchery

by AK Nevermore

Genre: Spicy Small Town Paranormal Romance

Karma’s a witch.

When witch Jena Seymore returns home to Havers-by-the-Sea to
care for her dying aunt, old town politics and prejudices are rekindled.
Between the local Westside Pack’s vendetta against her family and the coven
pressuring Jena to become guardian of the magical node outside of town, she has
enough problems without adding Chase Montgomery to the mix. Especially after he
broke her heart by starting the devastating rumor that sent Jena running from
town in the first place.

But Chase has plenty of problems of his own, and how to make
amends with Jena and win her heart is at the top of the list. Unbeknownst to
his pack, Jena is his fated mate, and after her leaving town the first time
almost killed him, he’s not letting her get away again—no matter what the
backlash might be.

And meanwhile, the node is turning wild, jeopardizing
Havers-by-the Sea’s existence as tensions threaten to tear it apart from
within. Deep-seated small town secrets could hold the key to its future—but
only if they’re discovered before Samhain, when the blue moon rises.

Magic happens
and sparks fly when a sassy witch with curves for days crosses paths with an
irresistible alpha shifter. WERES
AND WITCHERY, a standalone spicy small town romance by AK Nevermore.

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saying:

“I loved this
story! It has everything I like in a good book, angst, anger, laughter, tears,
fun, heat, love, loyal best friend, quirky side characters and an HEA. It
doesn’t get any better than that. The storyline is solid, engaging, the world
building is multi-dimensional and once you start you won’t want to put it
down.” – @sunshinewhispers

“Wow, what a cracking book this is. Twists, turns and
lots of magic so what’s not to like. I couldn’t put it down till I’d finished
it, I was completely engrossed. I loved it.” – @sbanacek

“I started reading this book at 9pm and read straight
through to 4am. … FOUR. A. M. Crazy, right?! Let me tell you, this book had me
hooked from the start with its humor, drama, character chemistry, character
personalities, drama, romance, banter, action, and spice. ‘Weres and Witchery’
is among one of the best escapes I’ve had in a while.” – @Morally_Gray_Nola

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AK Nevermore enjoys operating heavy machinery, freebases coffee, and
gives up sarcasm for Lent every year. A Jane-of-all-trades, she’s a certified
chef, restores antiques, and dabbles in beekeeping when she’s not reading
voraciously or running down the dream in her beat-up camo Chucks.

Unable to ignore the voices in her head, and unwilling to become
medicated, she writes Science Fiction and Fantasy full time.

She pays the bills editing, wielding a wicked hot pink pen and writing
a column on SFF. She also belongs to the Authors Guild, is a chapter treasurer
for the RWA, teaches creative writing, and on the rare occasion, sleeps.

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Enter the Weres and Witchery Giveaway

“Own your story, build your brand, and share it with the
world—your author journey starts here.”

Authors- How To Brand
You and Your Books

by Jolene MacFadden

Genre: Non-Fiction, Author Self-Help

Digital Marketing Assistance for the Business Challenged
Writer

One of the most difficult tasks for any creative talent is to effectively brand
ourselves and our stories.

This book will help you.

From websites to the most popular social media platforms, I have experienced it
all, and will provide you with most of the tips and tricks I have learned
through the years. This book will also help you gain some basic understanding
behind the ‘why you should do these tasks yourself’. It has become a
requirement in today’s publishing climate for both indie and traditionally
published authors to have a social media presence. This book will show you the
different places you should be spending your valuable time to, hopefully, be
most effective at connecting with your readers and make more sales. I include
some great ideas on what to post, how often, and when. (Of course, you do what
is best for you and your schedule)

The main goal is to inform, encourage, and to show you that YOU CAN DO THIS or you, your
readers, and your professional book writing business

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30 Day Social Media
Challenge

Purple Leather Edition

by Jolene MacFadden

Genre: Non-Fiction, Author Self-Help

Welcome to the 30-Day Challenge Workbook. Within these pages
are helpful forms that will help you get started on your digital marketing
journey for your small business. This workbook along with my other beginner’s
reference book called, “Top Ten Ways to Market Your Books for Free”,
which works for authors and small businesses, will help you understand the
how’s and whys of social media. Again, these are beginner guides only. At the
end of 30 days, you will have actionable routines and data to help you formulate
a plan of action that works for you and your business.

Comes in paperback or spiral!

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Top Ten Ways To
Market Your Book for Free:

And Other TidBits of
Information for Writers

by Jolene MacFadden

Genre: Non-Fiction, Author Self-Help

Quick and easy information for writers who want to know how
to market their book on a very tight budget. Tips and tricks gathered from
years of working with writers, publishing my own books, and as a reader wanting
to find more on the writers I want to read.

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Jolene MacFadden is a multi-published nonfiction author,
digital marketer, and lifelong storyteller dedicated to helping writers build
their brands and thrive in today’s publishing world. With decades of hands-on
experience as a financial counselor, freelance web designer, and marketing
strategist, she blends practical know-how with creative insight to guide
authors through the often-overwhelming world of book promotion. Her popular
guides—”Authors: How to Brand You and Your Books”, “30-Day Social Media
Challenge Workbook”, and “Top Ten Ways to Market Your Book for Free”—have
become go-to resources for indie, hybrid, and traditionally published authors
alike.

An eclectic learner and enthusiastic community builder,
Jolene has grown a vibrant multi-platform presence, engaging readers and
writers through Pinterest, Mastodon, TikTok, Substack, and YouTube. She hosts
the lively Jolene’s Book and Writer’s Talk podcast, where she interviews
authors and industry pros across genres, and she regularly speaks at book
festivals and writers’ conferences across Florida. Her passion for
storytelling, education, and empowerment drives everything she creates—whether
it’s a blog post, a marketing workshop, or her Solo Sojourn Project inspiring
solo women travelers to explore public lands.

Jolene also writes historical fiction, mystery, and romance
under the pen name L. J. Green (Lillian Jade Green), where she blends rich
historical detail with intrigue and heart. A proud “Booming Xer,” she lives a
life of exploration, blending authorship, digital entrepreneurship, and travel
in her home state of Florida.

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