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King of the Norse
Harald Hardrada wants the throne of Norway.
With the mad Byzantine emperor Michael The Fifth deposed, Harald turns his attention to the north. But General Maniakes has something different in mind for him.
Using Hardrada as an instrument of death, he's not the only one who seeks to rule Byzantium. Bishops lie, soldiers fight, assassins stalk the streets and lovers lament. And in the end, they all lose their lives.
Hardrada needs treasure to win his crown, and the new Empress Zoe has it. With few resources and even less time, Harald faces a difficult choice - and the specter of death is never far away.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "Fast-paced and action-packed... Well developed characters with all of the intrigue and failings and triumphs of life. A recommended read."
Vivaldi's Girls
Antonio Vivaldi's music has mesmerized audiences for three hundred years.
A less known story than his musical genius was the impressive figure that he was in Venetian society; the young, red-haired prodigy could make women swoon with the sweeping grandeur of his violin performances - especially after he traded in his priest's robes for the dashing attire of a celebrity.
Through the words of his lifelong friend, Domenico Trapensi, Vivaldi's Girls tells the mesmerizing story of Vivaldi's time as a music teacher at Venice's Conservatorio, of those who fell for more than just his violin lessons, and of his romancing of other girls on the road to the Italian cities in his time.
What Girls Are Good For
"Dramatic, engrossing, and spirited, What Girls Are Good For takes the reader straight to the heart of an unsung American hero--a feminist icon whose voice rings loud and true. This is a must-read for anyone who loves an underdog and celebrates justice; the perfect accompaniment for our present times." - Olivia Hawker, international bestselling author of The Ragged Edge of Night
Nellie Bly has the story of a lifetime. But will she survive to tell it?
Enraged by an article entitled ‘What Girls Are Good For’, Elizabeth Cochrane pens an angry letter to the Pittsburgh Dispatch, never imagining a Victorian newspaper would hire a woman reporter.
What Hunts Me
In the attic of the Watchers' large Edwardian house in San Francisco, a box is discovered.
Within the box are 100-year-old stories of ghost killers of the old. And among them, a diary, dated in 1915 and written by a young man named George Sinclair.
Strange drawings and writings in the diary tell of something sinister, and the final entry is loud and clear: George is a ghost killer, and he is being hunted. Modern-day George Sinclair knows that this discovery could be the key to his unknown heritage.
George and his friend travel to Pennsylvania to investigate. The more they learn, the clearer it becomes that something terrible happened in 1915, and it directly involved George’s great-grandfather.
And now, it is happening again.
The Crow Legacy
Jedadiah Crow has been passed a legacy of valor, both from his father - a mountain man - and a Crow war chief.
While finding his way in life, Jedadiah builds his own reputation of leadership during the American Civil War, displaying integrity and courage.
After the war, Jedadiah leads a group of former soldiers to California, setting the stage for The House of Crow.
Why?: A Complicated Love
Why? Is a story set in a web of despair, sex, unreachable emotion and love.
One man's crippling injuries, caused by an unprovoked, vicious attack, ruins the lives of everyone around him. This includes Terry Meadows, a nineteen-year-old boy who falls in love with the main character's daughter Laura, twenty-seven years before the opening of the story.
The twisted, interconnecting matrix in which Francis, Laura's father, lives, destroys and distorts his daughter's image of life beyond repair. It is a sad tragedy with an unexpected ending.
Warriors Of God
Years after leaving the 113th Foot, Jack Windrush is sent to the Northwest Frontier of India to investigate reports of gun-running among the Pashtun tribes.
When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity.
As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?
Wolfsangel
World War Two, 1944. After commando Carl Hansen is called to thwart the Allied invasion in Normandy, a love affair with the French heiress Angelique Dagineau becomes his only reason to survive the cataclysmic battle ahead.
As the Resistance rises across Southern France, the tangled web of intrigue between the corrupt Vichy government forces, the Parisian criminal network and the Communist insurgents begins to unravel.
When Carl learns that Angelique is the target of a massive Gestapo manhunt, he sets on a mission to save her. But can he find her in time?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "A historical thriller that holds back nothing."
★★★★★ - "Intriguing at the beginning, satisfying throughout the end."
Write It Right
Written and compiled by award-winning novelist Mary Deal, Write it Right - Tips for Authors is a major source of information for breathing life into your prose. Learn how to polish your writing with tips and examples, and make your prose leap off the page.
Writing your opus, you may have encountered myriad questions about imperfect areas that you stumble across in the composition. The thoroughly explained tips offered in Write it Right - Tips for Authors clarify these worrisome issues, instead of simply taking a chance they’ll be acceptable.
These thorough and often humorous tips were written in response to author queries for articles that explain various problematic aspects, including:
Grammar and punctuation
Narration
Character development and dialogue
Cradle of the Gods (The Soulstone Prophecy Book 1)
In the world of Allwyn, a war has led to the downfall of humanity. Thousand years later, the survivors live on the fringes of a vast dwarven empire.
Ghile, one of the last humans, is preparing for his Rite of Attrition in a settlement known as the Cradle of the Gods. Meanwhile, Almoriz the Sorcerer and his apprentice Riff arrive in Ghile’s village for their annual visit.
Their meeting sets forth a series of events that changes Ghile's life forever. He is marked as the Stonechosen, and wields powers of the gods themselves.
But Ghile is not alone; others chosen to fulfill the prophecy are also traveling to the Cradle, seeking to destroy him. The time of the Stonechosen has come.
Gone Too Far West (Gone Too Far West Book 1)
Stoner college student Flic has just received some bad news: she only has one more year to live.
With her three best friends, Len, Javan and Jenkies, they decide to make it the best year ever - until one night, when they witness a murder. None of them really know what happened, but during a trip to Amsterdam to see their favourite band, Tenacious Toes, the lead singer tells them to use drugs to reconstruct their memories of that night.
Slowly, the events of the hazy night begin to unravel. But what really happened, and is there a connection between them and the victim?
Magic! Hissed The Little Demons
Everyone has their demons.
From time to time, they'll sneak up on us or run about underfoot. They'll keep tripping us until we summon the one thing they can't stand: magic. That igniting surge of self-belief that sends them crawling back into the shadows.
An imaginative and accessible collection of poetry, Magic! Hissed The Little Demons explores depression, self-confidence, friendship, and determination, blending the fantastical with the contemporary, and a hint or two of sass.
Suriax (Ondar Series Book 1)
If it was legal to kill, would you?
Suriax and Aleria are sister cities, separated by the Therion River. Both are founded on strict observance of the law, but they couldn't be more different.
King Veritan founded Suriax on the teachings of Venerith the Corruptor: a god devoid of morality. In Suriax there is no right or wrong; there is only legal or illegal. Kern was an assassin for the Flame Guard, a group of mercenaries dedicated to Venerith. He never questioned his life, until the day he learned the truth about his past.
Pursued by a queen willing to do anything to keep her throne, Kern faces an uncertain future - and a bargain that will change the people of Suriax forever.
Only The Leaves Whispering (The Last Hundred Book 1)
ock MacNeil, the eldest son of a Highland Catholic family, leaves school at thirteen to follow his father's footsteps and become a blacksmith. But after a family tragedy changes his plans, Jock joins CSS Alabama and heads to the New World.
He befriends the retired Royal Navy Surgeon, James Gunn, and David Llewellyn Assistant Surgeon of Alabama. Living among the seamen, Jock learns how to take responsibility - and how to defend himself.
But can Jock survive the perilous journey, and what awaits him in the Civil War on the other side of the Atlantic?
L'Astronave di Cartone (Italian Edition)
Lewis Darby, uno scrittore di fantascienza di moderata fama, sta per vivere la più grande avventura della sua vita.
Lewis, soprannominato "Capitano", vive in una città dell'Indiana insieme a sua madre. Ciò che nessuno sa è che di tanto in tanto il Capitano scende in cantina, si infila di soppiatto dentro la vecchia scatola di un frigorifero e fa finta di trovarsi nell'abitacolo di un'astronave. Quello che invece lui non sa è che presto il destino verrà a bussare alla sua porta.
Beyond The Veil
Anthropologist Claire El-Badawy has spent the last ten years applying for grants for an Amazon jungle expedition. She wants to prove her theory of the Trans-Atlantic connection between Africa and South America that existed five thousand years ago. When a lost bushman is found deep in the rainforest, Claire finally wins the support of the university.
Owen Macleod’s life has been one long trek after another, guiding tourists and aiding the indigenous people against the mining companies. Owen has nobody left in his life except for the people along the river, and his tramping partner, Manny. When Owen hears of the opportunity to break free of the tourist trade, he jumps at it.Soon, the headstrong anthropologist and the wanderlust jungle guide are thrown together in pursuit of their dreams.
A Necessary End
By day, actor John Wilkes Booth is a charming Confederate spy; by night, a tragic and troubled figure leading a double life.
As he attempts to uncover Abraham Lincoln’s habits by speaking with his medium, Booth becomes tormented by a malevolent spirit and devises a plan to assassinate the President.
In the midst of his murderous plan, Booth falls in love with the beautiful actress, Alice Grey. As their growing love tests their loyalties, will death or duty prevail?
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Diana Rubino combines authentic history with vivid descriptions to create a thriller with a supernatural twist. As a Civil War fan, I found the characters were true and the locations historically accurate."
★★★★★ - "Historical fiction and supernatural thriller fantastically blended...
Haunted House Ghost (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 5)
It's Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o'-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival.
Despite the former occupant's warnings, Kellan renovates and moves into a mysterious old house. When a ruthless ghost promises retribution, our fearless professor turns to the eccentric town historian and an eerie psychic to communicate with the apparition. Meanwhile, construction workers discover a fifty-year-old skeleton after breaking ground on the new Memorial Library wing.
While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. Soon, Kellan discovers the true history and dastardly connections of the Grey family.
Angenga
When Rick Hughes receives a reliquary pendant as a gift from an old friend, he has no idea what's coming next. Drawn to an old excavation site, Rick stumbles upon a portal that takes him back to the 8th century, in the middle of a Viking invasion.
After discovering a shocking link to the present, Rick is determined to intervene and save the village from devastation - and to find a scientific explanation for what is happening.
With the perils of 8th century England surrounding him, can Rick save his new friends and live to tell the tale?
Behind The Red Curtain
Lucy has been kidnapped; trapped in a place she can barely understand, by a man obsessed. Her captor has created a twisted home that only he can navigate, for reasons only he can fathom.
What follows will test her body, mind and soul. Lucy is about to witness horrors that no one should ever experience.
There are many secrets behind the curtain, and Lucy will discover them all.
Praise:
★★★★★ - "Mr. Bartsch certainly knows to tell a story. Highly recommended."
★★★★★ - "For fans of anything in the horror / thriller genre, this is a great read."
