Brian Rathbone


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Brian Rathbone is a horse trainer turned author and creator of The World of Godsland fantasy series, which includes Call of the Herald, Inherited Danger, Dragon Ore, and Regent (Feral and Regal are forthcoming). He is also the author of the Sam Flock novels, a paranormal adventure series that begins with Lure.

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Crusade, Book 4 of The Turner Chronicles    by Mark Eller
Price: $3.99 USD. 117160 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on July 29, 2012. .

Three years after being named the Chin emperor Aaron Turner is busy building a new capital city and hiring archeologists, two endeavors he could happily pursue for the next several years. Unfortunately, his divided empire is close to war against itself, assassins are still trying to kill him, entire nations want his head, and a Talented prophet has declared a multinational religious crusade.
WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better    by WNC Forest Products
Price: Free! 10850 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on March 23, 2012. .

WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better is an ebook highlighting the success of the WNC Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project. WNC Forestry Success Stories: Change for the Better showcases the diverse group of forest enterprises participating in the Western North Carolina Forest Products Cooperative Marketing Project.
Pawn, Book 3 of The Turner Chronicles    by Mark Eller
Price: $3.99 USD. 124660 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on March 17, 2012. .

In Betrayed, Aaron Turner defied politicians, defeated child slavers, and saved an entire people from exploitation by Isabella, his adopted country. Now, ten years later, he and Isabella have parted ways. Aaron has moved across the ocean to Jutland, intending to run a men’s clothing store in the small city of Galesword. Unfortunately, his lawyer and the One God have other plans.
Betrayed, Book 2 of The Turner Chronicles    by Mark Eller
Price: $3.99 USD. 113000 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on November 26, 2011. .

(5.00)
The War is over. Isabella has won, and the Talent Master is dead. Aaron Turner now lives in N’Ark, Isabella’s capital, where he mourns his murdered wife and son. All he wants is to tip a bottle, stare at walls, and recover. But they won’t leave him alone.
Traitor, Book 1 of The Turner Chronicles    by Mark Eller
Price: Free! 150620 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on November 26, 2011. .

(5.00)
Last Chance - a small town set on the edge of the far frontier. It is a place of gentle manners and common civility. After all, it should be since more than three quarters of its residents are women. However times change when a Talent Master runs rampant, savages threaten war, and an illegal militia from an alternate universe plans invasion and empire. A hero is needed. A Savior.
Podioracket Presents - Glimpses    by Podioracket
Price: Free! 44350 words. Published by Brian Rathbone on November 13, 2011. .

(5.00)
Podioracket Presents - Glimpses is a collection of fiction to accompany already established novels from Podiobooks.com authors. These all new short stories by Podiobooks.com authors are written in their own universes and offer a great way to sample these writers, get a taste of their full-length novels, or for you to enjoy short stories from authors you already love.

Books

The Balance of Power Trilogy    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $9.99 USD. 244450 words. Published on May 16, 2013. Fiction.

The Balance of Power trilogy (Regent, Feral, Regal) is the second trilogy in the World of Godsland fantasy series. In the years since the end of The Herald War, the world has become complacent despite Catrin Volker's warnings. When the darkness of her visions comes to pass, no one is prepared, and the fate of humanity will rest in her hands.
Wayward Spirits - A Prelude to The Dawning of Power    by Brian Rathbone
Price: Free! 4520 words. Published on January 26, 2013. Fiction.

Wayward Spirits is a short story prequel to the Dawning of Power trilogy, which begins with Call of the Herald. A pair of young men lose their way, unaware their actions will forever change Godsland.
Regal    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $3.99 USD. 85460 words. Published on January 15, 2013. Fiction.

Regal is book six of the World of Godsland fantasy series and is the much anticipated conclusion of the Balance of Power trilogy. Going in search of solace and something to give his life meaning, Sinjin Volker will find wonders he would never have imagined and dangers from his deepest fears. Armed with only artifacts he's powerless to use, Sinjin must change the world by first changing himself.
Feral    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $3.99 USD. 75210 words. Published on September 27, 2012. Fiction.

Book Two of The Balance of Power trilogy. Reeling from the loss of the Regent dragons and her son to the black armies, Catrin Volker can take no more. Armed with power never before seen on Godsland, she goes in search of her son and her enemies. May the gods have mercy on those who stand in her way.
Lure    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $2.99 USD. 73200 words. Published on February 18, 2012. Fiction.

(4.00 from 5 reviews)
Warning: This book contains sexual content, bad behavior, and mild profanity. Sam Flock is a good cop, but when she has a paranormal experience on the job that causes her to drive into the side of an ambulance, her career in law enforcement meets its end. Determined to find answers, she forms a paranormal investigation agency with her friend, Shells.
Regent    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $3.99 USD. 84010 words. Published on October 21, 2011. Fiction.

0.75 star(3.75 from 4 reviews)
In the years since the end of The Herald War, the world has become complacent despite Catrin Volker's warnings. When the darkness of her visions comes to pass, no one is prepared, and the fate of humanity will rest in her hands.
Redtooth    by Brian Rathbone
Price: Free! 3770 words. Published on February 5, 2011. Fiction.

0.75 star(3.75 from 4 reviews)
In this humorous short story, a trip to the pawn shop sends Bob Hanks on an unexpected adventure.
Beyond the Veil    by Brian Rathbone
Price: Free! 4620 words. Published on November 26, 2010. Fiction.

(4.00 from 2 reviews)
In this short story, Vincent Pels struggles to save his daughter in life and death.
Dragon Ore    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $3.99 USD. 83410 words. Published on June 5, 2010. Fiction.

0.75 star(4.63 from 8 reviews)
Book Three of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Clinging to life, Catrin Volker struggles to regain her strength as her foes go in search of even greater power. Ancient enemies threaten and forgotten alliances emerge in the exciting conclusion of The Dawning of Power trilogy.
Inherited Danger    by Brian Rathbone
Price: Free! 94630 words. Published on June 5, 2010. Fiction.

0.5 star(4.60 from 5 reviews)
Book Two of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Catrin leaves her homeland behind as she goes in search of knowledge and peace, unaware that she will face the greatest evil her world has ever known.
Call of the Herald    by Brian Rathbone
Price: Free! 84260 words. Published on June 5, 2010. Fiction.

0.5 star(4.45 from 11 reviews)
Book One of The Dawning of Power trilogy. Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war.
The Dawning of Power trilogy    by Brian Rathbone
Price: $9.99 USD. 261910 words. Published on July 18, 2009. Fiction.

(4.00 from 4 reviews)
Includes all three books. Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abilities, harbored in mankind's deepest fibers, wait to be unleashed. Ancient evils awaken, and old fears ignite the fires of war. In times such as these, ordinary people have the power to save the world or destroy it.

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