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Wysard: Part One of The Ryel Saga    by Carolyn Kephart
Price: $0.99 USD. 94970 words. Published on August 28, 2009. .

"Intricately layered and exotic" ~Robin Hobb Ryel Mirai seeks the lost Art that will release his beloved mentor from the wraithworld of the Void, but a cruel sorcerer likewise imprisoned has ordered the wysard's deadliest rival to find the spell first. Dangers, joys and temptations throng Ryel's path. The tale continues with LORD BROTHER, the second part of Kephart's critically acclaimed fantasy
Oki's Island    by Kenny Kemp
Price: $0.99 USD. 16000 words. Published on January 8, 2010. .

Oki is fishing near his island-—the only land he has ever known-—when a storm arises. When the clouds clear, he finds he's lost at sea with only his wits and the meager provisions in his outrigger to sustain him. As he searches for home, he discovers islands both strikingly similar and strangely different from his own; people and places that challenge everything he believes to be true.
The Sun Singer    by Malcolm R. Campbell
Price: $4.99 USD. 131830 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on February 17, 2010. .

Robert sees the statue of the Sun Singer in a lonely meadow, hears the song of the sun and receives the gift of prophecy. Robert then blames himself for the tragedy he cannot prevent and shoves his bright talent into the dark shadows of the future where, he suspects, it will one day save him... or kill him.
Barack, Lance, Oprah, & Rudy- Exploring Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey in Contemporary American Society    by Joe Guse
You set the price! 15820 words. Published on May 19, 2010. .

Joseph Campbell provided a series of steps that each person undergoes on their own unique Hero's journey. Although these steps are based on mythological stories from the beginning of time, they are all still highly relevant to our current world, and this book explores this idea in the lives of Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong, & Rudy Giuliani.
A Life Lived Twice: Elderly Reflections Using Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey    by Joe Guse
Price: $2.99 USD. 16750 words. Published on May 20, 2010. .

Joseph Campbell described people's movement through life in terms of a Heroic Journey. In this book the author explores this concept in the lives of four extraordinary seniors who all lived lives full of passion, loss, heartbreak, love, and ultimately redemption.
Mother Mayhem    by Tom Triumph
Price: Free! 17830 words. Published on August 5, 2010. .

A mother protects her family in a post-apocalyptic small town. When a psychotic gang of ADHD riddled teen boys kidnap her son, she fights back. A quick, action packed read.
Capoeira: A Tale of Martial Arts Mastery, Mysticism and Love    by Khafra Omrazeti
Price: $5.99 USD. 64900 words. Published on August 30, 2010. .

Ptah, a versatile and highly confident martial artist, has been the welterweight champion of his division for the past five years. His prowess in the ring is near legendary and he is popularly known as Ptah the Wizard...But lying just below the competitive struggles in the arena is a universal struggle of good vs. evil, of revenge and deception, of mysticism and history...
Catalyst (The Passage of Hellsfire, Book 1)    by Marc Johnson
Price: $2.99 USD. 105880 words. Published on March 19, 2011. .

For centuries, the kingdom of Alexandria has protected Northern Shala from the monstrous creatures lurking in the Wastelands. Now, a dark force threatens that fragile peace. A young villager named Hellsfire rescues Alexandria’s princess, alone and unarmed. His fear and fury unleash an uncontrollable magical force that grants him the power to save the princess—and change the world.
The Buddhacarita - A Modern Sequel: The Poetic Saga of Buddha's Life from Birth to Enlightenment    by Tai Sheridan, Ph.D.
Price: Free! 13070 words. Published on October 7, 2011. .

The Buddhacarita, Asvaghosa's second century sanskrit poem, is the oldest existing story of Buddha's life. The saga begins with Buddha's magical birth and ends with his enlightenment. The ancient myth presents Buddha's relentless inquiry into the nature of reality and artfully weaves together an archetypal hero's journey, Buddhist philosophy, phantasmagorical occurrences, and historical facts.
Romancing The Sword Book One: Kingdom of the Void    by Samuel Z Jones
Price: $2.99 USD. 101680 words. Published on October 26, 2011. .

Fleeing an arranged marriage, the young prince of Silveneir, Montesinos DeSilva, leaves a life of luxury for exile in neighbouring Daricia.