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The Land Children    by Jennifer Ewing
Price: $2.99 USD. 66600 words. Language: English. Published on February 10, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

Wars start for any number of reasons-domination-greed-jealousy are just a few of them. It is the innocent, the unprotected, the children who suffer the most. In England in 1940, the children of the major cities, ports and coastal areas were sent away for their safety. This is the story of four such children.
India Fortunes: A Novel of Rajasthan and Northern India through Past Centuries    by Gary Worthington
Price: $9.99 USD. 273760 words. Language: English. Published on February 10, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

A treasure hunt through an ancient fortress links seven novellas of earlier times, bringing India's rich history and culture alive. In this sequel companion to India Treasures, experience the building of the Taj Mahal, the legendary Shivaji battling the Mughal Empire, the founding of the Sikh religion, a famous queen fighting the British, and the struggles for freedom and survival at Independence.
The Serpentine Path    by Edeana Malcolm
Price: $4.99 USD. 61450 words. Language: English. Published on February 10, 2012. Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom.

In 18th C. England, Susan Kirke falls in love with the gardener on her father’s estate. Her parents dismiss John Dean. On a trip to London, Susan attends a masquerade at Vauxhall Gardens. Disguised as a boy, she escapes to find the man she loves. Dean elopes with her to Scotland, where more adventures ensue. The Serpentine Path is loosely based on the story of my ancestors.
On Matters Most Austere    by J. Daniel Sawyer
Price: $0.99 USD. 2520 words. Language: English. Published by AWP Books  on February 10, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories.

If vampires, resurrectionists, or the undead are complicating your estate planning, this pamphlet is for you. Detailed instructions on how to spot and stop these blights on the landscape before they cause problems, from the Greater London chapter of the Committee to Restrict the Accidental Population.
The Legend of Michelle Sands    by Joe Harwell
Price: Free! 80190 words. Language: English. Published on February 10, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Historical.

A very unconventional Vampire story about the use of power in every level of society. This first novel of the Indian Rock Vampire series is based on the symbols inscribed on The Heavener Runestone, Oklahoma's oldest man made landmark. Set in 1958 and wrapped around a love story, The Legend of Michelle Sands is also about greed, lust, business, politics, religion, The Little Dixie Mafia and more.
Morderstwo pod Jesziwą Mędrców Lublina    by Arkadiusz Moszczynski
Price: $1.99 USD. 38660 words. Language: Polish. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » General.

Lublin 1930 roku. Do miasta przybywa oficer kontrwywiadu wojskowego, aby wyjaśnić aferę szpiegowską w zakładach lotniczych. Pomocy udziela mu rabin Majer Szapira, poproszony o to przez prof. Jana Czochralskiego. W tle otwarcie Jesziwy Mędrców Lublina i opis stosunków polsko - żydowskich do 1930 r. No i niepowtarzalna atmosfera mojego rodzinnego Lublina... Miłej lektury! Arkadiusz Moszczyński.
Havana's Secret    by guntis goncarovs
Price: $3.99 USD. 138300 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » USA.

Sam Carter, the son of a Confederate submariner who never returned from the sea, thought he understood the rules working for the fledgling Secret Service branch of the U.S. Treasury. When he was assigned to Havana as a foreign agent, Havana's Consul General Fitzhugh Lee coached him that in the spy business, there was only one rule — don’t get caught.
Dancers of Epano    by Wynn Parks
Price: $1.59 USD. 6860 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Paranormal.

To trap an absent guerilla leader,foreign troops lay siege to Epano,his mountain village.An ex-pat there,Reginald Jordon,plots to escape--- with his secret lover---the villager's desperate and bloody defense.When the guerilla leader is killed,trying to relieve Epano, Jordon still imagines that he can stay uninvolved as his lover, and all,dance themselves,and their children off the cliffs nearby.
Goldfield    by Richard Wheeler
Price: $3.99 USD. 141050 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, incredible gold ore was located in the Nevada desert, and the rush was on.
Divine Intervention    by jeannette scollard
Price: $1.99 USD. 70060 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Mediaeval.

One of the great love stories in the history of Europe, this story chronicles how a desperate English bride and an obstinate Portuguese king married for power and politics. They never imagined their marriage would transform into a great love affair, the remarkable legacy of which was the launch of the Age of Discovery. Based on real people and events, its heroine will thrill you.