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Cracked Dagger, Book One of Allies and Adversaries    by Kevin Gordon
Price: Free! 81610 words. Published on May 30, 2011. .

Cracked Dagger, the first book in the series Allies and Adversaries, is set on the distant planet Novan. Many groups on the planet Novan vie for control over the Catalyst, also known as the Cuhli-pra—a weak and mentally troubled young man known as Kolob. They seek to win his allegiance without revealing to him the nature of his power.
Family Ties and Torn Skies    by Ellen Million
Price: $4.99 USD. 61590 words. Published on June 3, 2011. .

Meet the varied people and cultures who define family in so many different ways, from the strictly licensed, steam-powered cities of the southern Empire to the small communal villages in the north. Glimpse mysteries unique to the temporal structure of Torn World and search for answers to universal questions about belonging and relating. 32 short stories and 5 poems are included.
Yetzirah: The Pocket Worlds - The Butterfly    by Pam Bainbridge-Cowan
Price: $2.99 USD. 75970 words. Published on August 10, 2011. .

Twin sisters attempt to save Yetzirah, a world of hope and healing.
But What do the Trees Say? Or, the unimportance of worldbuilding    by Hilari Bell
Price: $0.99 USD. 530 words. Published on August 28, 2011. .

Worldbuilding in SF & Fantasy--and what it can't do for you.
The Death of Kings    by Marcus Pailing
Price: $1.79 USD. 250510 words. Published on October 29, 2011. .

In the northern kingdom of Luourn the young king, Raegin, languishes in a dungeon, his throne usurped by his own kinsman, Rothgar. Saved from a lingering death by a loyal friend, Raegin escapes from his stolen kingdom and seeks refuge on the island of Trall. From there, Raegin must face some startling revelations, and a journey beset by danger,before he can finally return to reclaim his kingdom.
The Demon's Consort    by Marcus Pailing
Price: $1.49 USD. 150960 words. Published on October 29, 2011. .

Deep in the heart of the Great Og dwells a mysterious sect known as the Brotherhood of Sheoleth. The priests of this cult have been following the Count of Trall, pursuing a centuries old feud. When the priests of Sheoleth strike, Kieldrou must leave the fate of the southern kingdoms for a while, choosing instead to follow his devil-worshiping foes, even if it leads to his death.
After The Crash    by Stuart Jaffe
Price: $3.99 USD. 82830 words. Published on April 11, 2012. .

The job is simple -- land illegally on the unspoiled planet Cicora, drop off two aliens and a human, collect the pay, and go home to life as a tourist pilot. Oh, and ask no questions. But when Fiona Quinn’s ship crashes, she is stranded on a strange planet with a gorruff, a mahtree, and a man. And all she has is questions. "A good, solid story" -- Nebula-nominated author Robert A. Metzger
Two Year Novel Course: Set 3 (World Building)    by Lazette Gifford
Price: $0.99 USD. 38950 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors  on April 16, 2012. .

This set of world building classes provides a few tricks for both physical and cultural world building and includes exercises, examples and many questions to answer about your own work. This set of classes will help science fiction and fantasy writers, however the cultural aspects and conflicts can also work well in modern and historical fiction.
The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Mother Nature    by Katharina Gerlach
Price: $2.99 USD. 14920 words. Published by A Conspiracy of Authors  on July 6, 2012. .

This book is not just about mistakes writers make but about things they tend to neglect. However it will not tell you "How To" create a world. That is still up to you but the most important point is to create an abundance of living beings and all they need to survive in a believable way.
Lichgates (Grimoire Saga #1)    by S.M. Boyce
Price: Free! 120270 words. Published on July 19, 2012. .

Kara Magari is about to discover a beautiful world full of terrifying things—Ourea. Fans of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Eragon will enjoy this contemporary remix of the classic epic fantasy genre.