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Hello!

Thanks for the opportunity to post here. May I post reviews for my other novels as well?


Reviews of: The Way of Nacor

"Home is all the sweeter when you cannot return to it. "The Way of Nacor" is a youth fantasy in the Tales of Eden Series follows four struggling youths as they find themselves on Zantura, and what stands between them and the home they so desperately want to seek is a malevolent being called Sarin. Against all odds, they must see their way through. "The Way of Nacor" is worth considering for young readers, highly recommended."

Midwest Book Review
midwestbookreview.com/cbw/jan_13.htm


"The Way of Nacor: Tales of Eden" by Jeff Horton follows the Seekers children Rachel, Michael, Jessie, and Eli on an adventure to an alien land called Zantura. The children make friends with the natives (called Rephaim), and find out that the Relic of Nacor can get them back to Earth. So they set out to find it, with help from Rephaim who want to be rid of Sarin, a fallen being who has ruled Zantura by fear for as long as anyone can remember. There are many struggles on the road to the Relic, and Sarin isn’t one to give up power. But could the mysterious being known as Nacor be more than the myth the people of Zantura had lost faith in?

I enjoyed this book. The scenes in the cave are excellent. The Biblical themes have been incorporated very well without being preachy, which is great. Some of the Rephaim talked differently at first, and gradually shifted to match. This confused me a little. There were also places where I felt that readers should have been able to discover, on their own, the reason why characters felt a certain way, rather than having the author explain. Scenes throughout this book that involved the children caring for one another moved me to tears, nearly every time. The plot twists and turns after the Hall of Portals were very unexpected. Overall, a very entertaining and heart-felt read that spins worthwhile themes into a rich tapestry.

Reviewed by Ty Mall for Readers Favorite

I thought I'd also post some additional links about me and my novels...

Feature Information: Author Jeff Horton

Novels:
 The Great Collapse(2010)
 The Dark Age (2011)
 The Last Prophet (2011)
 The Way of Nacor (9/1/2012)
 Cybersp@ce (1/1/2013)

Author Information:
Website: www.hortonlibrary.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Author.Jeff....
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Jeff_Horton
Goodreads Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Amazon Author Page: http://tinyurl.com/8tapc5x
Blog http:// http://anovelsperspective.blogspot.com/
Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/jeffhorton
Librarything: http://www.librarything.com/author/ho...
AuthorsDen: http://www.authorsden.com/jeffwhorton

Just published - family-friendly, Christian themed novel: SWEETIE'S SONG - A LOVE STORY, by. C. A. James. Sweetie's Song: A love story

NEWS RELEASE

Can a novel without vampires, zombies, werewolves,
violence, or erotica succeed in today’s book world?
C. A. James is determined to swim against that tide.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS – The publishing world is awash with novels about vampires, zombies, werewolves, violence, or – as in the case of such recent bestsellers as Fifty Shades of Grey – erotica. Our movies and television shows often follow that theme. While such forms of fiction may have their place, it can be a relief to find a book providing a wholesome story that imparts a positive message. Sweetie’s Song: A love story, by C. A. James, offers a reprieve from what has become the “new normal” in contemporary fiction.

Sweetie’s Song tells the story of a grieving couple who, in a misguided attempt to shelter themselves from further pain, have shut themselves off from the world around them. This strategy is sorely tested when they are confronted by four innocent souls that offer unconditional love.

There are two distinct audiences for the book. Adults, particularly wives, mothers, and grandmothers have the maturity and life experience to appreciate its bittersweet message. Children, reading at another level, delight in the story’s whimsical nature. In either case, the role of love as a healing process is made apparent.

C. A. James is the pen name of the two coauthors of Sweetie’s Song. They, like the characters in their story, live in a cottage in the Texas Hill Country. Between them they have had ten previous books and more than 360 articles published.

A portion of the proceeds of the proceeds of the book are being donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, a 4-Star charity serving U. S. military personnel wounded or injured in service to our nation, and their families (http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/About...).

Five copies of SWEETIE'S SONG: A LOVE STORY are being given away. Giveaway ends 31 January 2013.Sweetie's Song: A love story

The Christian teen fantasy entitled Hafren: A Fantasy for the Young at Heart is now available. The novel got a great review from the Midwest Book Review and is available from amazon.com and from the Lighthouse Christian Publishing website fantasy page two.
**Note: The ebook is just $2.99.

My novel is not out yet but hope to ha ve it ready early October

CYBERSP@CE TRILOGY
The Cybersp@ce trilogy follows the Reynolds family as humanity takes its first steps out into the cosmos.

CYBERSP@CE:

Nick Reynolds, a former NSA analyst now working for Cyber Command, has found his workload growing, as cyber attacks against the United States begin increasing exponentially. When the world approaches the brink of World War III, however, he comes to realize that he must find whatever means he can, however unorthodox, to prevent a massive cyber attack that will cripple the United States, and trigger an apocalypse.

FRONTIERS:
Hank, an enthusiastic, civilian test pilot, is also Nick Reynolds' son. Endowed with an intellectual capacity unequaled by anyone else on Earth, Hank is thrilled when he is offered the opportunity to put his gift to good use by constructing and then test piloting humanity's first, interstellar spacecraft, a ship based on technology first discovered by his parents. He's about to take humanity's first test flight out of the solar system to Alpha Centauri, but someone doesn't want him to succeed.

NEW BEGINNINGS:
The Earth Space Alliance is ready to establish humanity's first off-world colony in another star system after the Earth is nearly destroyed. Nicole Reynolds has been selected to lead the expedition that will select a new home for human beings to live. She will risk everything to establish a foothold for humanity on a strange, alien planet. Only by fending off hostile attacks by an alien race, and by overcoming her own past, will she succeed.

Cybersp@ce is available today.

http://www.amazon.com/Cybersp-ce-eboo...

Hello. Thank you for allowing me to post. I am proud to announce my newest release. It is an action adventure with a light, but sweet romance. This story has historical and faith elements. It is also in pre-production to become a movie. Check it out!! Unfortunately, I don't know how to post a pic. Sorry.

http://www.amazon.com/Box-of-Gaza-ebo...

Hi, I'm a Canadian Christian author (YA mystery) living (and speaking to teens) in New Zealand and published out of Australia.
L.D. Taylor

If members of this book club would like to check out some excellent work by Christian authors down under (teen reads and others) join the Australian Christian Bookclub group.

My own teen novel, Motive Games, is a high-tech mystery (sequel being worked on at the moment) that won a Christian writers' award (best YA manuscript).
Starting this week there's a promotion where you get a free copy of the ebook (advanced tech ePub) with the purchase of the physical book.

Thanks for hosting this spot for authors!

My novel is now officially available on kindle.
It is young adult contemporary romance


http://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Ligh...

Please check out Cracks in the Ice by Deanna Klingel, published by Write Integrity. Gina Mangalli, niece of a mafia don has a dream of Olympic gold as a figure skater. Though the story is set in the golden era of U.S. figure skating, what happens to Gina when she can no longer compete is the same as happens to many of our modern day athletes. Off their playing field, they lose their identity, and often look to their pain medication and spiral into despair. But the story doesn't end there for Gina. Two people who never give up on her are able, with the help of Al-anon to help her reinvent herself and restore her family. Book is available thru Indie bookstores, Amazon.com, author website www.BooksByDeanna.com, kindle and Nook. Reviews are excellent.

My Christian teen nonfiction book entitled Character Concert is also available. It contains cartoon-like drawings as it presents various topics. One youth chaplain said of the book: "I was very impressed with it." Character Concert is available from amazon.com.

Hey all,

My name is JC Lamont, and I wrote a supernatural fantasy for teens and young adults (which I started writing as a young adult). I left home at 17 years old after years of my father (a pastor) using scripture to "prove" that God couldn't look at me, let alone hear my prayers. Obviously, I never bothered reading the Bible because I "knew" it was just God's way of condemning me, and telling me I wasn't good enough.

In an odd turn of events, I accidently discovered the God of love in the pages of the Old Testament, and immediately bought a Bible, which I then read in 6 months. Reading it that fast made me realize it was ONE story, and an action-packed, battle-ridden love story at that. But I knew that even if I stood on my head and sang “Read the Bible in six months to discover God’s love” to the tune of “Let It Go,” I wouldn’t convince anyone to do so. So instead, I spent the next several years writing a fantasy-inspired version of the Bible (through the eyes of angels and demons) called Prophecy of the Heir.

Anyway, the first chapter of Prophecy of the Heir is called Dawn of Shadows, and it’s a 20,000 word novella that is FREE right now on Amazon (ends 3/20). Here’s the link if you are interested in checking it out -- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AW18F0E/

Thanks for giving me the chance to meet you all!

Hello, thanks so much for providing a space for authors to share. I would love to introduce you to myself and my debut novel . The Chronicle of the Three: Bloodline

"Zoe Andrews thought the loss of her parents would be the most difficult thing she would ever have to endure. When she began seeing things she couldn’t explain in her new home of Torchcreek, Virginia, she was sure the grief was driving her mad. Instead Zoe discovers she is part of an ancient bloodline, one destined to defeat the powers of darkness from condemning the world. But Zoe, the daughter of the three, isn’t just another descendant. She is the key to humanities’ salvation."

I would love for you to check it out and tell me what you think. I love getting to know my readers and hearing their comments and ideas. You can also check out my website, tabithacaplinger.com, for more information on me. :)

You rock socks!!