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Marius' Mules II: The Belgae by S.J.A. Turney Marius' Mules II: The Belgae by S.J.A. Turney March 01, 2011 $2.99 145020 words Sample 15%
57BC. The fearsome Belgae have gathered a great army to oppose Rome, and Fronto and the legions assemble once more to take Caesar's war against the most dangerous tribes in the northern world. While the legions battle the Celts in the fiercest war of Caesar's career, the plots and conspiracies against him, both at Rome and among his own army, become ever deeper and more dangerous.
The Screaming by JA Konrath The Screaming by JA Konrath Feb. 28, 2011 $0.99 12405 words Sample 20%
Liverpool. The 1960s. Vampires. An addict in need of a score decided to rob a house. He picked the wrong house... The Screaming is a 8500 word novella, specially formatted for ebook readers. This ebook also contains excerpts from Kilborn's other work.
Marius' Mules: The Invasion of Gaul by S.J.A. Turney Marius' Mules: The Invasion of Gaul by S.J.A. Turney Feb. 28, 2011 $2.99 167806 words Sample 15%
It is 58BC, and the Tenth Legion under Marcus Falerius Fronto are encamped at Cremona awaiting the arrival of the great general Julius Caesar. Fronto is about to discover that politics can be as dangerous as battle, that old enemies can be trusted more than new friends, and that standing close to such a shining figure as Caesar, even the most ethical of men risk being burned.
Have Blue by John T. Cullen Have Blue by John T. Cullen Feb. 27, 2011 $2.99 50373 words Sample 10%
When a man loves an airplane, it's a matter of calculations. When a man loves a woman, everything is up in the air. Paul Owens is a fictional character in this novel, but the story of the F-117A stealth bomber is a true part of history. Marsha, his love interest, is pure historical fiction. The U.S. needed a way to beat Soviet radar, restore the U.S. Defensive Triad, and save the world.
Entkommen by Alexander Fuchs Entkommen by Alexander Fuchs Feb. 27, 2011 $10.00 74134 words Sample 20%
Die Erlebnisse des Ingenieurs Paul Kelling in den 1940er Jahren in Südamerika und seiner jüdischen Frau Esther in Deutschland. Historischer Roman
Dersim Dersim by Cafer Solgun Dersim Dersim by Cafer Solgun Feb. 25, 2011 $5.90 54217 words Sample 10%
Kendisi de Dersimli olan Türkiye'nin önde gelen Kürt-Alevi aydınlarından Cafer Solgun; tarihi, kültürü, coğrafyasıyla Dersim'i ve cumhuriyet tarihinin en büyük katliamı Dersim 38'i anlattı.
No Good Like It Is by McKendree R Long No Good Like It Is by McKendree R Long Feb. 24, 2011 $2.99 77430 words Sample 15%
"No Good Like It Is" is a winding tale of violence, tolerance, and changing racial acceptance. In it, two hard-bitten Confederate cavalrymen barely survive the Civil War, riding with the famed Eighth Texas Cavalry. They then must struggle home to the Texas Panhandle, while accumulating enough misfits and strays to populate a small village.
The Women Of Magnolia by Marlene Mitchell The Women Of Magnolia by Marlene Mitchell Feb. 24, 2011 $2.99 145807 words Sample 20%
In the mid-eighteen-hundreds, Mississippi was one of the richest states in the union. The wealthy plantations owners enjoyed an opulent life during this golden age of prosperity. The Vine family owned one of these vast plantations. Hundreds of acres of lush cotton plants covered their property and was home to over three hundred slaves. When Evan Vine's father dies suddenly, he is summoned home...
A House White With Sorrow: Ballad for Afghanistan by Jennifer Heath A House White With Sorrow: Ballad for Afghanistan by Jennifer Heath Feb. 23, 2011 $1.99 73340 words Sample 20%
In 1979, the Soviet Union blundered into Afghanistan, dragging the country into 30 years of war. A House White with Sorrow is a harrowing, elegiac story that conducts the reader on a tour of life during wartime. A tale of two cultures, two families, Afghan and American, and events that spawned the Taliban and shaped today’s tragic events.
Mary Magdalene Disciple of Christ by Judith Ann Sutherland Mary Magdalene Disciple of Christ by Judith Ann Sutherland Feb. 22, 2011 $0.99 88582 words Sample 20%
In a style reminiscent of earlier literary writers, Dr. Sutherland portrays the astonishing life of Mary of Magdala. The petulant and beautiful 18-year-old, seeking the meaning of her dream, encounters the mysterious and mystical Essenes and learns their secret teachings. Later returning from Carmel to Magdala she is possessed by demons, healed by Jesus and becomes his beloved disciple.
Ssylka: Exiled to Siberia by Anne Campbell Ssylka: Exiled to Siberia by Anne Campbell Feb. 21, 2011 $1.99 91751 words Sample 50%
Olga Alexeyevna, an young Russian noblewoman, follows her husband Dmitri into political exile in Siberia. Used to a live of privilege and comfort, she is nearly defeated by the hardship and isolation of life in a tiny village on the edge of the steppe. As she comes to doubt her values and her marriage, Dmitri's rashness leads her to confront challenges, losses and loves that change her forever.
The Boy's Tale by Margaret Frazer The Boy's Tale by Margaret Frazer Feb. 18, 2011 $4.99 68773 words Sample 20%
"Sanctuary! In God's name you must give it!" A dark lady rides back into the life of Dame Frevisse, bearing with her two small boys haunted by the touch of death and scandal. Nine men lie dead on the road behind them, victims of the grim fate which relentlessly pursues them. Some seek to turn them away, but when they request sanctuary Frevisse is bound by her holy oaths to grant it.
Snake Walkers by Everett Prewitt Snake Walkers by Everett Prewitt Feb. 18, 2011 $2.99 78329 words Sample 20%
Snake Walkers tells of the first black reporter at a southern newspaper, who traumatized as a child after witnessing a tragic event in the 1950s, attempts to solve the mysterious abandonment of a small town and the disappearance of fourteen townspeople while seeking his own salvation.
A Spear against the Sky by M P Ericson A Spear against the Sky by M P Ericson Feb. 18, 2011 $0.99 3886 words Sample 20%
What if Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes and a powerful force in Roman-occupied Britain, had been Boudica's lover and joined her rebellion against Roman rule? Alternate history short story.
The Outlaw's Tale by Margaret Frazer The Outlaw's Tale by Margaret Frazer Feb. 17, 2011 $4.99 63521 words Sample 20%
Leaving the safety of her nunnery walls behind, Dame Frevisse is waylaid on the King's Highway by a band of outlaws and drawn into an unholy web of treachery and deceit. The Outlaw's Tale is the third installment of award-winning author Margaret Frazer's twice Edgar-nominated Dame Frevisse Medieval Mystery series.
Splinters of Eternity by Michal Ingraham Splinters of Eternity by Michal Ingraham Feb. 17, 2011 $3.99 69073 words Sample 30%
A mysterious conspiracy. An evil genius. A cursed mark. A forbidden love. These are all the things that Enoch, seventh from Adam, has to deal with. Can he master all these, and redeem the world? Or will he fall and plunge the world into a dark eternity?
The Ottomans: The Greatest Empire by Ä°lber Ortaylı The Ottomans: The Greatest Empire by Ä°lber Ortaylı Feb. 17, 2011 $9.99 58413 words
What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What lessons can be drawn from the civilization that the ottomans created? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? One of Turkey’s leading historians answers all of these questions in “Ottomans, The Re-Discovery“, a brilliant set of learned and engaging reflections on the everyday life, legacy and enduring relevance of the Ottomans.
Bent Creek by Marlene Mitchell Bent Creek by Marlene Mitchell Feb. 14, 2011 $2.99 78035 words Sample 20%
Rachael Riley was one of six children born to Ida Mae and Roy Riley living in a tumbled-down shack on the edge of Bent Creek. Roy was a coal miner all his life. When the mine closed his life came to a halt. Rachael didn't know how or when she was going to leave Bent Creek, but she knew in her heart that someday she would escape her life of poverty.
The First Wife: A Short Story by Tommy Black The First Wife: A Short Story by Tommy Black Feb. 13, 2011 Free! 9374 words Read a sample
Meliva Maric received little fan fare or recognition as Albert Einstein's first wife during her lifetime. Although she was known, it was not until the release of the couple's love letters following Einstein's death that the world began to stand up and take notice. This is a fictionalized account of Mileva and her life.
Viking Sword Saxon Shield by Keith Scrivener Viking Sword Saxon Shield by Keith Scrivener Feb. 13, 2011 $2.99 114310 words Sample 10%
In the year 988 vast Viking armies in fleets of Longships are threatening the Saxon port of Maldon on the Essex coast of England. The Vikings lured there by the horde of silver in King Aethelred's mint situated in the Burh, the fortified town.
Un uomo che verra' by Rocco Cantafio Un uomo che verra' by Rocco Cantafio Feb. 11, 2011 $3.99 89448 words Sample 20%
I personaggi di Un uomo che verrà sono vicinissimi a noi. Come se il tempo non fosse mai passato, sebbene si parli di avvenimenti che vanno dall’Età Giolittiana alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Quel bambino prima, Tony, inizia la sua ascesa, la sua formazione fra le vicende più terribili.
The Saint and the Sea Monster by Caz Zyvatkauskas The Saint and the Sea Monster by Caz Zyvatkauskas Feb. 10, 2011 $1.99 22073 words Sample 20%
In 1250 Yorkshire England: A monk, a friar and a sailor, each harboring a deep secret, find themselves unexpected companions in close quarters. As the evening wears on and the mead flows from the keg, they wrestle with legends, lies and the fickleness of fate.
High Ground by Elisabeth Nelson High Ground by Elisabeth Nelson Feb. 10, 2011 $2.99 166509 words Sample 20%
High Ground portrays the legal, political and moral conflict preceding the American Civil War; and the disillusionment and devastation of war as seen through the through the eyes of an idealistic army lawyer and the daughter of an American diplomat.
Sons Of The Great Satan by Anthony Roberts Sons Of The Great Satan by Anthony Roberts Feb. 08, 2011 $6.95 131882 words Sample 30%
When American teenager Joey Andrews and his family arrive in Tehran, Iran in 1976 they find an expatriate paradise within one of the world's oldest civilizations. Through the bold and imperious leadership of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, this ancient land had been thrust into the modern age bringing great progress to some and seething resentment to others.
The Ruby Tear Catcher by Nahid Sewell The Ruby Tear Catcher by Nahid Sewell Feb. 07, 2011 $7.95 91880 words Sample 20%
The Ruby Tear Catcher is the heartwarming story of an Iranian woman whose life is uprooted during the Islamic Revolution in Iran in the 1970s and 1980s. While jailed in a Tehran for her father's alleged crimes, Leila tells her story in flashback, describing her childhood in Tehran, college in the US and return to Iran post-revolution, where she experiences radical changes, particularly for women.
Shuri Gate by Herb Blanchard Shuri Gate by Herb Blanchard Feb. 07, 2011 Free! 89173 words Read a sample
SHURI GATE is the second book written about Okinawa and its people by the author. It was written as a memoir and to tell about the Americans who were stationed there in the military and their relationships with the Okinawan people. Most of the characters are profiles of real people or composites of several people the author knew on the island.
The King of Silk by Joe Douglas Trent The King of Silk by Joe Douglas Trent Feb. 07, 2011 $5.99 106524 words Sample 20%
Michael Patriate thinks he has it all. Fate decides to teach him a lesson. Welcome to the 15th Century.
The Mercenary's Price ( Historical Romance Novella) by CJ Archer The Mercenary's Price ( Historical Romance Novella) by CJ Archer Feb. 06, 2011 $0.99 23518 words Sample 50%
Being a national treasure wouldn't be such a curse if she only knew she could trust him.
The Smoke That Thunders by Nathan Bassett The Smoke That Thunders by Nathan Bassett Feb. 05, 2011 Free! 108863 words Read a sample
"Africa held the promise of changed hearts and souls. This Africa would offer renewed hope and the possibility of love. It would define their destinies. Yet, at any moment, this Africa could rob them of hope, love, and destiny. Chad and Peter were to be tested and refined in ways they dare not imagine."
The Seahawk's Sanctuary by Lynne Marie The Seahawk's Sanctuary by Lynne Marie Feb. 04, 2011 $3.99 109605 words Sample 10%
Pirates. Now she had to contend with pirates. Victoria wondered at the magnitude of her bad luck as she tried to gulp down her fear. Contempt narrowed her eyes as they swept over the British captain's inert form lying on the floor. Her hopes rose with her gaze when the blows to the door ceased. "Find Buck," ordered a voice of authority. "Seems I have need of his special talents. I'll handle this."
The Iron Snake by John Gaudet The Iron Snake by John Gaudet Feb. 03, 2011 $9.99 118413 words Sample 20%
It's 1897, a period marred by unrest in colonial Africa. Back in Britain, stories abound about the wild nature of the African railroad line. The tabloid term, 'Lunatic Express,' seems to fit. Join the spirited Alice McConnell, the Honorable Geoffrey Stanford and a host of fascinating characters as they witness Africa's first steps into the modern era and the transformation of their own lives.
The Murder of Rose Connelly by R.S. Dean The Murder of Rose Connelly by R.S. Dean Feb. 03, 2011 $0.99 6760 words Sample 20%
In the late summer of 1882, the son of a wealthy Georgia lumberman sits in jail, awaiting his execution. He is to be hung by the neck until dead, condemned for the brutal murder of a young woman he claims still to love. As his own death draws near, he reflects on the crime that led to his downfall--a crime he never really wanted to commit in the first place.
The Art of Candle Dipping by Judy Alter The Art of Candle Dipping by Judy Alter Feb. 02, 2011 Free! 2519 words Sample 20%
A short story based on an actual incident in the 1880s in North Texas, when Comanches threatened a family. The mother was dipping candles and used hot wax to protect her children.
Out From The Woods by Steven Ehrlick Out From The Woods by Steven Ehrlick Feb. 02, 2011 $5.99 140763 words Sample 20%
In 1956, four men dug up the grave of the legendary Canadian artist Tom Thomson only to discover the bones of an anonymous Indian. This mysterious discovery unravels in the 1960’s as we follow the Ontario summers of Alex Cutler, a camper who comes under the spell of a beautiful wild child from Buffalo and the tutelage of Thomas Tucker – canoe guide, artist and keeper of Tom Thomson's secrets.
Sultana: A Novel of Moorish Spain by Lisa J. Yarde Sultana: A Novel of Moorish Spain by Lisa J. Yarde Feb. 02, 2011 $3.99 96832 words Sample 20%
In thirteenth-century Moorish Spain, the realm of Granada is in crisis. The union of Fatima, granddaughter of the Sultan of Granada, with the Sultan’s nephew Faraj has fractured the nation. A bitter civil war escalates and endangers both Fatima and Faraj’s lives.
John Paul Jones: Finding the Forgotten Patriot by Robert Saunders John Paul Jones: Finding the Forgotten Patriot by Robert Saunders Feb. 01, 2011 $4.00 81969 words Sample 20%
You don't need to be a history or nautical buff to truly enjoy the fascinating characters in this historical novel. The astonishing life of John Paul Jones has been forgotten through the ages. He is but a footnote; seldom mentioned as a respectable peer among the honored land generals of the Revolutionary War.
Houdini's Last Illusion by Steven Savile Houdini's Last Illusion by Steven Savile Jan. 31, 2011 $0.99 17457 words Sample 20%
Harry Houdini is a haunted man. Haunted by success; his emotions; and now by some of his compatriots: famed and feted illusionists like himself. The only problem is that they are dead. Houdini knows that time is running out, and before he is ready to die he must perform one final trick, the greatest illusion of his life...
A Court Lady by Clova Leighton A Court Lady by Clova Leighton Jan. 30, 2011 $2.99 57788 words Sample 20%
In the excitement of Emperor Napoleon and Empress Josephine's reign, Corisande becomes a valued member of Court under Josephine's protection, and has no end of suitors. Sebastian is a confidente of the Emperor and an expert military strategist. Napoleon suggests strongly it is time for Sebastian to wed, even though he prefers not. Will he find the lady to change his mind at Court?
The Anvil Stone by Kathleen Guler The Anvil Stone by Kathleen Guler Jan. 27, 2011 $7.99 137292 words Sample 20%
While fifth-century spy Marcus ap Iorwerth struggles to quash rival factions’ treachery, he discovers they also search for Excalibur, a magnificent sword of the ancient high kings. As battle erupts, Marcus learns an assassin from the factions may be the only one who could lead him to the sacred sword.
Fame and Infamy by Iva Polansky Fame and Infamy by Iva Polansky Jan. 25, 2011 $2.99 154389 words Sample 10%
Is it hard to be famous in the 1870's Paris? Ask the sharp-shooting contest winner Miss Nelly McKay, formerly of Butte, Montana. She is already walking the thin line between fame and infamy when she is noticed by Chancellor Bismarck and the German Secret Service. Yet all she ever wanted was to marry a gentleman!
El surco espiral by Alfredo Carrasco Teja El surco espiral by Alfredo Carrasco Teja Jan. 25, 2011 $0.99 3349 words Sample 50%
Oswald Spengler definió la historia como una espiral en ascenso, cuyo surco confluye por ciclos en sucesos análogos a los del pasado. Inspirado en “El triunfo de la muerte”, de Pieter Brueghel, el Viejo, "El surco espiral" circula entre cataclismos para delinear el cuadro de un linaje marcado por el frenesí de la naturaleza y la devoción a las armas.
The Galvanized Yankees of Company D by Troy D. Smith The Galvanized Yankees of Company D by Troy D. Smith Jan. 24, 2011 $0.99 4571 words Sample 20%
Several Confederate POWs were offered a choice, prison or go West to fill ranks on the frontier. Joe Evans and several Rebs from his captured outfit opted for the frontier and became 'Galvanized Yankees'. Their duties should have been endless patrols and drills with very little real Indian fighting. Trouble was someone forgot to tell the Indians.
First Fleet by M Howard Morgan First Fleet by M Howard Morgan Jan. 23, 2011 $2.99 91154 words Sample 50%
Love, murder, betrayal, and adventure with transportation of convicts in 1787 and the founding of the penal colony that became Australia.
Zwei-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Zwei-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 22, 2011 Free! 7978 words Read a sample
zwei-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Sieben-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Sieben-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 22, 2011 Free! 5206 words Read a sample
sieben-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Sechs-Buch-Das kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Sechs-Buch-Das kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 22, 2011 Free! 15271 words Read a sample
sechs-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Funf-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Funf-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 21, 2011 Free! 13467 words Read a sample
5-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Vier-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Vier-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 21, 2011 Free! 11413 words Read a sample
4-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Drei-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Drei-Buch-Das Kind von Ereignissen by Teymur Roshdi Jan. 21, 2011 Free! 8411 words Read a sample
Drei-'Das Kind von Ereignissen ist ein Roman, der die Geschichte eines unerwünschten Baby-Jungen aufgegeben von seinen Eltern in der Periode des ersten Weltkriegs erzählt, die während der gestörten Jahre des russischen Bürgerkriegs aufwuchsen...
Pilgrims of War by Carl A. Veno Pilgrims of War by Carl A. Veno Jan. 20, 2011 $9.99 49888 words Sample 20%
It's 1941, the Japanese have just attacked Pearl Harbor and immigrants are being sent to US internment camps. Amid this upheaval is Doctor Magdalena Russo, an Italian doctor on a passenger ship caught in the conflict. She would spend the next three years in internment camps. Her struggle to get back to her homeland takes her on a voyage of confinement, loneliness, fear and sometimes love.