Books tagged: contemporary fantasy

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The Lady of Ashuelot    by Karen L. Abrahamson
Price: $0.99 USD. 6180 words. Published by Twisted Root Publishing on July 10, 2010. .

In modern New Hampshire, Guinevere, now a blacksmith, and the Lady of the Lake guard King Arthur's life-giving, magic sword. When Lancelot arrives and demands it back, Guinevere must decide whether to spend the magic of the sword to revive Arthur and ancient Camelot, or to preserve her modern world.
From the Night, the Prince Rises (An Ashen Twilight Prequel Short)    by Rae Lori 
Price: Free! 28060 words. Published on July 21, 2010. .

For centuries, a group of immortals consisting of Nightwalkers, Lycans and Shifter Elves have lived under mortal eyes. Banning together for safety and survival, they created the group of houses lead by a select group of Patriarchs and Regents. Outside of the mortal realm, the Aziza fairies dwell in peace. A benevolent race of immortals whose main job is to assist human hunters on their quests.
A Feral Darkness    by Doranna Durgin
Price: $4.49 USD. 102900 words. Published on August 6, 2010. .

Award-winning author Doranna Durgin has over 30 published novels (MMPB, trade, and hardcover) and another 19 short pieces. Now available from the author, A FERAL DARKNESS is a perpetual reader favorite originally published by Baen--on the cutting edge of paranormal romance when it was first released, it bundles suspense and romance into a contemporary fantasy setting.
Road Mage    by Robert Roman
Price: $1.99 USD. 3670 words. Published by Decadent Publishing on August 22, 2010. .

Jason Rodriguez is a CSI with a checkered past, struggling to live an honest life on the side of the angels. Literally. Jason is more than just a CSI, he's also a Mage. His magical powers are put to the test when he discovers that Paul Dunn, the city's most decorated officer, is actually a psychopathic Death Mage, 'solving' crimes by framing others for the murders he commits.
The Devil's Bidding    by Leslie Soule
Price: $1.99 USD. 8270 words. Published by Decadent Publishing on September 11, 2010. .

How much is your soul worth to you? If you're Tom Harper, not a lot. Still reeling from the loss of his soul mate, he thinks a soul is worth nothing without someone to share it with. Grieving, broke and tired, he offers it up for sale. But with a few clicks of a mouse, he realizes that it is worth more than he ever knew and that some things are worth more than all the money in heaven... or Hell.
The Muse    by Fred Warren
Price: $5.99 USD. 51020 words. Published by Splashdown Books on September 21, 2010. .

Stan Marino needs a muse. He's written himself into a corner...again. A shot of inspiration is all he needs to finish his story. Where is he going to find it? What Stan doesn't know: Inspiration has found him and it's about to take over his life. Ripped from reality, he must lead a band of lost souls in a life-or-death battle with a merciless enemy. Stan has found his muse, but will he survive it?
Familiar Territory    by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Price: $0.99 USD. 3930 words. Published by WMG Publishing  on November 8, 2010. .

Buster’s final wish—a Viking funeral. Although Winston, a small magician with a small talent, wants to give his familiar his ideal funeral, he can’t imagine how he’ll manage a burning boat at sea. Still it is a small price to pay for years of companionship. Or is it a small price? Winston will break all kinds of laws—magical and otherwise—to give his beloved cat the proper good-by.
The Women of Whale Rock    by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Price: $0.99 USD. 10800 words. Published by WMG Publishing  on November 8, 2010. .

Whale Rock’s sheriff, Dan Retsler, considers himself a practical man. But he has no explanation for the horrible deaths that take place on his beach. Nor does he know why so many locals fear the sea. The answer lies in legends of mermaids—not the pretty kind, but the kind that lure sailors to their deaths. Retsler doesn’t believe in them, but nothing quite explains the women he sees.
Chasing the Minotaur    by Terry Hayman
Price: $7.99 USD. 80200 words. Published by Fiero Publishing  on November 19, 2010. .

When his wife dies in his arms, celebrated painter Emery Lake withdraws from painting and from life. To save him, his grown daughter arranges a house exchange in the south of France. But the sun-drenched landscapes are only the beginning as Emery finds a place in the foothills of Mont Sainte-Victoire where Picasso, Renoir, Cézanne, and Van Gogh mysteriously still walk and paint, scheme and love.
Saving Face    by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Price: $0.99 USD. 9280 words. Published by WMG Publishing  on December 2, 2010. .

A beautiful but scared woman tries to hire Winston Karpathian, but for what, he has no idea. Winston has a small magic, nothing spectacular, and certainly nothing that can help a woman like that. He asks what she wants. Instead of answering, she flees his little magic shop—and ends up dead. Now to find the killer Winston must work with a detective who doesn’t believe in magic.