Broken Legacy
by Dana Baird
Price: $2.99 USD. 123040 words.
Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 6, 2012. .
In this third novel in The Spell Keeper Legends, Cassie’s niece, Elesia, who studies sorcery at the Academie Sorcellara, is as adept at wielding verbal barbs as blades. She inherited the sorcery-enhanced fighting skills that usually fall to sons. As an army of Undead approaches, led by the evil Trevarre, Elesia will need all her skills and even more luck just to stay alive.
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A Night at Death's Door
by Jimmy Gillentine
Price: $1.39 USD. 31680 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on January 16, 2012. .
Death's Door is the club where all the vampires and hangers-on . . . er, hang out. To gain entrance, you have to be picked. Janet and Alice get picked, Curt arrives with a bowie knife, someone brings a crossbow, and the evening grows from there. Come see who's still standing after a night at Death's Door.
Price: $1.39 USD. 31680 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on January 16, 2012. .
Death's Door is the club where all the vampires and hangers-on . . . er, hang out. To gain entrance, you have to be picked. Janet and Alice get picked, Curt arrives with a bowie knife, someone brings a crossbow, and the evening grows from there. Come see who's still standing after a night at Death's Door.
A Bag Full of Eyes
by Robert Krog
Price: $1.39 USD. 16320 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on January 16, 2012. .
In a kingdom haunted by witches, where vampires hunt in the night, when there are murders but not witnesses, when the method of murder reveals the how but not the who, one calls upon the eye-man to help solve crimes. The eye-man has the answer. It can be found in a bag full of eyes, along with things one does not seek. Thus the tale of Royal Inspector Sir Gordon.
Price: $1.39 USD. 16320 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on January 16, 2012. .
In a kingdom haunted by witches, where vampires hunt in the night, when there are murders but not witnesses, when the method of murder reveals the how but not the who, one calls upon the eye-man to help solve crimes. The eye-man has the answer. It can be found in a bag full of eyes, along with things one does not seek. Thus the tale of Royal Inspector Sir Gordon.
The Saint & The Demon
by Teri Santitoro
Price: $1.79 USD. 54640 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on December 28, 2011. .
Cutter has come to Earth from another world to establish a breeding mission for his endangered race. He falls in love with an Earth woman, Angel, and must defend not only her, but also the future of his own people. Angel finds herself suddenly thrust into a world of aliens and intrigue, and of a love that has far more dangerous consequences than she could possibly have imagined.
Price: $1.79 USD. 54640 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on December 28, 2011. .
Cutter has come to Earth from another world to establish a breeding mission for his endangered race. He falls in love with an Earth woman, Angel, and must defend not only her, but also the future of his own people. Angel finds herself suddenly thrust into a world of aliens and intrigue, and of a love that has far more dangerous consequences than she could possibly have imagined.
Yadh the Ugly
by Lenora Rain-Lee Good
Price: $1.29 USD. 32180 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on December 28, 2011. .
From birth, Yadh has been considered to be an ugly throwback, and is shunned, ridiculed, and tormented by her pod mates and adults. Yadh ventures away from well-known trails and into the wilderness. She is bitten and befriended by a vamp bird, who communicates with her telepathically. In this heroic quest, Yadh will be transformed . . . for she is a chosen one.
Price: $1.29 USD. 32180 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on December 28, 2011. .
From birth, Yadh has been considered to be an ugly throwback, and is shunned, ridiculed, and tormented by her pod mates and adults. Yadh ventures away from well-known trails and into the wilderness. She is bitten and befriended by a vamp bird, who communicates with her telepathically. In this heroic quest, Yadh will be transformed . . . for she is a chosen one.
The Puppets of Low Magic
by Lorraine Pinelli Brown
Price: $1.59 USD. 57590 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on November 6, 2011. .
Rachel Mapes is a Puritan woman who, upon accident of birth, receives an IQ of 160. She has a level of understanding that would take others years of book-learning to achieve. She is able to make connections where it would seem no connection was possible. She possesses strong powers of intuition. And she has to hide her special abilities…or be burned at the stake. What if she really is a witch?
Price: $1.59 USD. 57590 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on November 6, 2011. .
Rachel Mapes is a Puritan woman who, upon accident of birth, receives an IQ of 160. She has a level of understanding that would take others years of book-learning to achieve. She is able to make connections where it would seem no connection was possible. She possesses strong powers of intuition. And she has to hide her special abilities…or be burned at the stake. What if she really is a witch?
Z is for Zenophobe
by Terry Faust
Price: $1.79 USD. 95700 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on November 5, 2011. .
Terry Faust possesses the best kind of funny: humor that bends and twists like a yoga master, proclaiming “just let go” upon realizing that his meditation cushion is hovering in zero-g. This warp-speed satiric space opera will keep you on your toes. Shoes and socks, optional.
Price: $1.79 USD. 95700 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on November 5, 2011. .
Terry Faust possesses the best kind of funny: humor that bends and twists like a yoga master, proclaiming “just let go” upon realizing that his meditation cushion is hovering in zero-g. This warp-speed satiric space opera will keep you on your toes. Shoes and socks, optional.
Living Stone
by Edward Cox
Price: $1.29 USD. 17380 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on September 25, 2011. .
After three months of victims and no clues, Oscar is thrown off the case. He knows the killer is the supposedly mythological Old Herne. But even he couldn't guess that Old Herne's origins hark back to the turn of the first millennium, and a bloody legacy left by the man who dared to meddle with stones from the sky.
Price: $1.29 USD. 17380 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on September 25, 2011. .
After three months of victims and no clues, Oscar is thrown off the case. He knows the killer is the supposedly mythological Old Herne. But even he couldn't guess that Old Herne's origins hark back to the turn of the first millennium, and a bloody legacy left by the man who dared to meddle with stones from the sky.
The Waters of Nyr
by Terrie Relf
Price: $1.99 USD. 54670 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on August 11, 2011. .
(5.00)
Cassandra and Baron barely escape being abducted by shapeshifters, and a mysterious man whisks them away to safety—aboard a starslip to another galaxy. From the moons of Mahrain, to the beacon lights of Ranat and beyond, the twins flee from everyone, even their uncle, who conspires to use them for a heinous purpose. For only they can unleash the Waters of Nyr.
Price: $1.99 USD. 54670 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on August 11, 2011. .
(5.00) Cassandra and Baron barely escape being abducted by shapeshifters, and a mysterious man whisks them away to safety—aboard a starslip to another galaxy. From the moons of Mahrain, to the beacon lights of Ranat and beyond, the twins flee from everyone, even their uncle, who conspires to use them for a heinous purpose. For only they can unleash the Waters of Nyr.
Nyx: Mystere
by Tyree Campbell
Price: $2.79 USD. 63310 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on August 1, 2011. .
Nyx is ordered to find and kill Mystere, a bomb-maker. At a blast site she meets an amnesiac, Zinc, who may possess info about Mystere, if she could be made to remember. Meanwhile, intrigue at Blacklight Section finds Deven replaced with a double, and rogue agents have been sent to turn Nyx or kill her. Isolated, Nyx is under impossible orders...until a surprise from her past shows up.
Price: $2.79 USD. 63310 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on August 1, 2011. .
Nyx is ordered to find and kill Mystere, a bomb-maker. At a blast site she meets an amnesiac, Zinc, who may possess info about Mystere, if she could be made to remember. Meanwhile, intrigue at Blacklight Section finds Deven replaced with a double, and rogue agents have been sent to turn Nyx or kill her. Isolated, Nyx is under impossible orders...until a surprise from her past shows up.
Jiang Li
by Lenora Rain-Lee Good
Price: $1.19 USD. 37490 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on July 28, 2011. .
Jiang Li is the story of an epic battle between the enemy states of Yueh and Wu. Marked by the magic of White Tiger Mother and trained to use the staff by the great mountain ape, Grandfather Wang, Jiang Li grows into a beautiful woman, loved by all in Yueh who meet her. She forfeits love of a man for love of her country. She meets her opponent in dreams, and in life must fight to the death.
Price: $1.19 USD. 37490 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on July 28, 2011. .
Jiang Li is the story of an epic battle between the enemy states of Yueh and Wu. Marked by the magic of White Tiger Mother and trained to use the staff by the great mountain ape, Grandfather Wang, Jiang Li grows into a beautiful woman, loved by all in Yueh who meet her. She forfeits love of a man for love of her country. She meets her opponent in dreams, and in life must fight to the death.
Little Creatures
by Michael McCarty
Price: $1.49 USD. 51780 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 29, 2011. .
Little Creatures is tongue-in-cheek horror with B-movie titles. Frankengator, frex. Plus Giant Cockroaches From Outer Space, The Pet Exorcist Files, and Stephen King And The Pit Bull From Hell. Not to overlook Scrooge 3000 and Bunny Boy, the ill-at-ease, pink-rabbit-suited superhero – who can hop over tall buildings in a single bound (his floppy ears help break the fall). Irresistible!
Price: $1.49 USD. 51780 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 29, 2011. .
Little Creatures is tongue-in-cheek horror with B-movie titles. Frankengator, frex. Plus Giant Cockroaches From Outer Space, The Pet Exorcist Files, and Stephen King And The Pit Bull From Hell. Not to overlook Scrooge 3000 and Bunny Boy, the ill-at-ease, pink-rabbit-suited superhero – who can hop over tall buildings in a single bound (his floppy ears help break the fall). Irresistible!
My Adventures As Brother Rat by Lin Yao, Dowager Queen, Land of Five Dragons
by Lenora Rain-Lee Good
Price: $1.59 USD. 67240 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 26, 2011. .
An orphaned Chinese girl quickly learns she stands a better chance of survival disguised as a boy, and adopts the nickname Brother Rat. Over the years she excels in many incarnations, as soldier, horse trainer, healer, and as tactful ambassador. Dressed as a beautiful young woman she attracts and marries a prince. Brother Rat risks all for the lives of the kingdom and becomes a living legend.
Price: $1.59 USD. 67240 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 26, 2011. .
An orphaned Chinese girl quickly learns she stands a better chance of survival disguised as a boy, and adopts the nickname Brother Rat. Over the years she excels in many incarnations, as soldier, horse trainer, healer, and as tactful ambassador. Dressed as a beautiful young woman she attracts and marries a prince. Brother Rat risks all for the lives of the kingdom and becomes a living legend.
The Sea At Mughain
by Jennifer Sparlin
Price: $1.29 USD. 22210 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 26, 2011. .
Captured on a raid, she is taken to the king. She doesn't talk, she screams. She has no past, and her future is bleak. But the king takes her in. Thus begins a Celtic tale featuring intrigue, romance, and magic people of the sea, all intertwined in a conflict between families, between parents and children, and between friends. There can be but one way to resolve it.
Price: $1.29 USD. 22210 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 26, 2011. .
Captured on a raid, she is taken to the king. She doesn't talk, she screams. She has no past, and her future is bleak. But the king takes her in. Thus begins a Celtic tale featuring intrigue, romance, and magic people of the sea, all intertwined in a conflict between families, between parents and children, and between friends. There can be but one way to resolve it.
The Herd Lord
by Beth Hudson
Price: $1.29 USD. 26820 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 4, 2011. .
These dark times find the esch peoples encroaching on centaur lands. How many must die before peace breaks out? Beth Hudson's novella of relationships between opposites leaves the reader on the edge of the seat, as she writes of what is possible to the peoples of Hudson's world--and of Earth.
Price: $1.29 USD. 26820 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on June 4, 2011. .
These dark times find the esch peoples encroaching on centaur lands. How many must die before peace breaks out? Beth Hudson's novella of relationships between opposites leaves the reader on the edge of the seat, as she writes of what is possible to the peoples of Hudson's world--and of Earth.
A Past and a Future
by Penny Ehrenkranz
Price: $1.79 USD. 91190 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 27, 2011. .
A broad swatch of fiction falls under the heading of fantasy, and Penny Ehrenkranz touches on all aspects of it. From princesses in distress and airborne dragons to magic and misdirection, the characters of her stories are at once heroic, unforgettable, and sympathetic. Ehrenkranz deftly weaves plotlines and subplots that touch the lives and hopes and fears of all of us.
Price: $1.79 USD. 91190 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 27, 2011. .
A broad swatch of fiction falls under the heading of fantasy, and Penny Ehrenkranz touches on all aspects of it. From princesses in distress and airborne dragons to magic and misdirection, the characters of her stories are at once heroic, unforgettable, and sympathetic. Ehrenkranz deftly weaves plotlines and subplots that touch the lives and hopes and fears of all of us.
Veil of Whispers
by Dana Baird
Price: $2.79 USD. 102730 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 12, 2011. .
It is a period of restoration for the land of Tevious . . . but the past is not so easily forgotten. An ominous reading predicts tragedy for the young daughter of the Princess and Prince Consort. The Spell Keeper and the Court Astronomer are trying to make a future for themselves, but cannot free their memories of the terrible events that brought them together. Now comes a discovery that could
Price: $2.79 USD. 102730 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 12, 2011. .
It is a period of restoration for the land of Tevious . . . but the past is not so easily forgotten. An ominous reading predicts tragedy for the young daughter of the Princess and Prince Consort. The Spell Keeper and the Court Astronomer are trying to make a future for themselves, but cannot free their memories of the terrible events that brought them together. Now comes a discovery that could
The Janitors
by David John
Price: $1.29 USD. 19690 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 1, 2011. .
The Janitors were soldiers who got the dirty end of the stick during World War II. They were assigned to "clean up" Pacific islands after the Marines had gone through. On one of those islands, named Toji, the Janitors discovered that dead Japanese soldiers refused to remain dead, and indeed posed a grave threat to the living . . . and the Janitors were the only living beings on the island.
Price: $1.29 USD. 19690 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on May 1, 2011. .
The Janitors were soldiers who got the dirty end of the stick during World War II. They were assigned to "clean up" Pacific islands after the Marines had gone through. On one of those islands, named Toji, the Janitors discovered that dead Japanese soldiers refused to remain dead, and indeed posed a grave threat to the living . . . and the Janitors were the only living beings on the island.
Ewaipanoma
by Mary Turzillo
Price: $0.99 USD. 15540 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on April 17, 2011. .
Ellen Klages, Nebula award winner and author of The Green Glass Sea, says: "Mary Turzillo is a renaissance woman. Who else could pull off a tale of Elizabethan glory, forbidden love, and strange beings from beyond the stars! Prithee, reader! Take up this tale of forbidden love and alien visitors to the realm of the Virgin Queen. Thou shalt not put it down!
Price: $0.99 USD. 15540 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on April 17, 2011. .
Ellen Klages, Nebula award winner and author of The Green Glass Sea, says: "Mary Turzillo is a renaissance woman. Who else could pull off a tale of Elizabethan glory, forbidden love, and strange beings from beyond the stars! Prithee, reader! Take up this tale of forbidden love and alien visitors to the realm of the Virgin Queen. Thou shalt not put it down!
Brushfires
by David Kopaska-Merkel
Price: $1.09 USD. 8840 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on April 17, 2011. .
David Kopaska-Merkel has a complex mind. He’s a geologist; a science fiction and fantasy writer; and a poet. He writes of our history, our present, and our future, the microscopic and the macrocosmic. He's fascinated by our reality, and by alternate realities: by time travel, space travel, alien species, AI—cutting-edge concepts in science, in sf, and in fantasy. Thus the poetry of Brushfires.
Price: $1.09 USD. 8840 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on April 17, 2011. .
David Kopaska-Merkel has a complex mind. He’s a geologist; a science fiction and fantasy writer; and a poet. He writes of our history, our present, and our future, the microscopic and the macrocosmic. He's fascinated by our reality, and by alternate realities: by time travel, space travel, alien species, AI—cutting-edge concepts in science, in sf, and in fantasy. Thus the poetry of Brushfires.
The Dice of God
by Tyree Campbell
Price: $2.79 USD. 70010 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
Tanner is a wanted woman. She is running from her past as a sex slave. She is running from herself. She has skeletons in her closet, ghosts that never cease haunting her resolve. For Tanner’s flight to truly end she must face the men who would bind her again to slavery. Only by confronting her past can Tanner save her sanity . . . and the lives of those brave enough to become her friends.
Price: $2.79 USD. 70010 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
Tanner is a wanted woman. She is running from her past as a sex slave. She is running from herself. She has skeletons in her closet, ghosts that never cease haunting her resolve. For Tanner’s flight to truly end she must face the men who would bind her again to slavery. Only by confronting her past can Tanner save her sanity . . . and the lives of those brave enough to become her friends.
The Cold Ones
by Elizabeth Donald
Price: $1.29 USD. 15760 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
(3.00)
Elizabeth Donald's The Cold Ones stands out from the crowd. Zombie stories are easy. Good zombie stories are more challenging and great ones, well, those are damned hard to find. The good news is you don't have to look any further than The Cold Ones to find one of the greats. A damned fine read and highly recommended. -- James A. Moore, author of Deeper and Blood Red
Price: $1.29 USD. 15760 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
(3.00) Elizabeth Donald's The Cold Ones stands out from the crowd. Zombie stories are easy. Good zombie stories are more challenging and great ones, well, those are damned hard to find. The good news is you don't have to look any further than The Cold Ones to find one of the greats. A damned fine read and highly recommended. -- James A. Moore, author of Deeper and Blood Red
Wild Hunt of the Stars
by Ann Schwader
Price: $1.09 USD. 7620 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
(5.00)
Wild Hunt of the Stars is currently one of four poetry collections on the final 2011 Stoker Award ballot.
Price: $1.09 USD. 7620 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 19, 2011. .
(5.00) Wild Hunt of the Stars is currently one of four poetry collections on the final 2011 Stoker Award ballot.
Horror at Cold Springs
by Michael Merriam
Price: $1.29 USD. 21350 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 9, 2011. .
(3.00)
Horror At Cold Springs is a steampunk novella that takes you by train into the heart of the Midwest plains, where the town of Cold Springs lies empty. Once it arrives, even the train refuses to budge. What sinister forces have caused the town's evacuation? And will the Colt revolvers be enough for the intrepid little group to engage the evils that lurk within it?
Price: $1.29 USD. 21350 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 9, 2011. .
(3.00) Horror At Cold Springs is a steampunk novella that takes you by train into the heart of the Midwest plains, where the town of Cold Springs lies empty. Once it arrives, even the train refuses to budge. What sinister forces have caused the town's evacuation? And will the Colt revolvers be enough for the intrepid little group to engage the evils that lurk within it?
Blood Journey
by Henry Lewis Sanders
Price: $1.79 USD. 61160 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 8, 2011. .
Blood Journey is a tale of love and revenge among the undead. The beheading of the evil Baroness Andora by Count Vasilie sets off a chain of events among the followers of the Church of the Dark Mother that threatens to destroy the vampire community. Blood Journey has enough sex, blood, lust, and mayhem to slake the thirst of even the most avid readers of the Dark Side.
Price: $1.79 USD. 61160 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 8, 2011. .
Blood Journey is a tale of love and revenge among the undead. The beheading of the evil Baroness Andora by Count Vasilie sets off a chain of events among the followers of the Church of the Dark Mother that threatens to destroy the vampire community. Blood Journey has enough sex, blood, lust, and mayhem to slake the thirst of even the most avid readers of the Dark Side.
Blackfire
by Elizabeth Donald
Price: $2.79 USD. 71110 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 7, 2011. .
Duty calls Sara Harvey to a new team still learning to fight the things that go chomp in the night. It should have been a minor problem on the dark cobblestone wharf in Memphis. But long-quiet voices return, and the evil Sara thought she defeated returns to claim still more of those she leads. The Cold Ones are rising again, and in their path, no one is safe. The dead know no peace -
Price: $2.79 USD. 71110 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 7, 2011. .
Duty calls Sara Harvey to a new team still learning to fight the things that go chomp in the night. It should have been a minor problem on the dark cobblestone wharf in Memphis. But long-quiet voices return, and the evil Sara thought she defeated returns to claim still more of those she leads. The Cold Ones are rising again, and in their path, no one is safe. The dead know no peace -
Emperor
by H. David Blalock
Price: $2.79 USD. 102290 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 3, 2011. .
The House of Thran, ever under attack from its ancient enemies, has to fight just to survive. Palace intrigues in Thran and the other Houses threaten the very existence of the one House that is destined to oversee the lands. Wyrms, magic, and the land itself oppose the beleaguered Thrans as they seek to restore what once was and ought to be once again.
Price: $2.79 USD. 102290 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 3, 2011. .
The House of Thran, ever under attack from its ancient enemies, has to fight just to survive. Palace intrigues in Thran and the other Houses threaten the very existence of the one House that is destined to oversee the lands. Wyrms, magic, and the land itself oppose the beleaguered Thrans as they seek to restore what once was and ought to be once again.
The Quinx Effect
by Tyree Campbell
Price: $1.79 USD. 40510 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 1, 2011. .
Quinx Terwilliger is an adolescent girl who is unaware of her influence on those around her on Ceres Station. Each of her friends has a weakness, but Quinx manages to bind them together for their strengths. When terrorists from Earth shut down Ceres, Quinx realizes it's time to go, but go where? To return to Earth and be killed, or to risk death by leading her tiny band to seek humanity's ultima
Price: $1.79 USD. 40510 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on March 1, 2011. .
Quinx Terwilliger is an adolescent girl who is unaware of her influence on those around her on Ceres Station. Each of her friends has a weakness, but Quinx manages to bind them together for their strengths. When terrorists from Earth shut down Ceres, Quinx realizes it's time to go, but go where? To return to Earth and be killed, or to risk death by leading her tiny band to seek humanity's ultima
Spell Keeper
by Dana Baird
Price: $2.79 USD. 126670 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 17, 2011. .
In Tevious, the people are suffering under Trevarre, a foppish warlord-sorcerer with an undead army, and Rangael, a corrupt priest with a lust for power. The Tevians’ only hope is the Spell Keeper, a hero who will come to overthrow the evil regime, reawaken the dormant currents of sorcery, and restore peace. They are surprised when they get Cassie, a 15-year-old from Illinois
Price: $2.79 USD. 126670 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 17, 2011. .
In Tevious, the people are suffering under Trevarre, a foppish warlord-sorcerer with an undead army, and Rangael, a corrupt priest with a lust for power. The Tevians’ only hope is the Spell Keeper, a hero who will come to overthrow the evil regime, reawaken the dormant currents of sorcery, and restore peace. They are surprised when they get Cassie, a 15-year-old from Illinois
Nursery Rhyme Noir
by David Kopaska-Merkel
Price: $1.59 USD. 30760 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 17, 2011. .
Welcome to nursery rhyme crimes solved by an adult detective. Find out why the dish abducted the spoon, and whether ransom or something kinkier was involved. Learn who really mutilated the three blind mice, and why. Discover the truth about the sheep in the alley.
Price: $1.59 USD. 30760 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 17, 2011. .
Welcome to nursery rhyme crimes solved by an adult detective. Find out why the dish abducted the spoon, and whether ransom or something kinkier was involved. Learn who really mutilated the three blind mice, and why. Discover the truth about the sheep in the alley.
Nyx: Malache
by Tyree Campbell
Price: $2.79 USD. 84970 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 14, 2011. .
(4.00)
Nyx is a Blacklight assassin, ordered to the tropical world of Malache to kill a courier. Given a minimal briefing, she kills the wrong person. Back to make amends, she finds herself in the middle of a war where both sides want her dead. Her only allies are the lemuroid, pacifist, sexually-tilted natives. To win, Nyx has to recover her lost femininity, and make the coldest sacrifice of all.
Price: $2.79 USD. 84970 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 14, 2011. .
(4.00) Nyx is a Blacklight assassin, ordered to the tropical world of Malache to kill a courier. Given a minimal briefing, she kills the wrong person. Back to make amends, she finds herself in the middle of a war where both sides want her dead. Her only allies are the lemuroid, pacifist, sexually-tilted natives. To win, Nyx has to recover her lost femininity, and make the coldest sacrifice of all.
Walking Like Morpheus
by Edward Cox
Price: $1.29 USD. 20630 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 14, 2011. .
(4.67)
Hypnos Corporation's Theta Slipstream is a limitless, magical dreamworld, where professional dreamers help you become anything you want and go wherever you can imagine. If you're lucky, your pro will be Aidan Morrish, the best guide. But when Aidan's client disappeares in mid-dream, his license is revoked, and in trying to establish his innocence, he discovers the deadly secret of the Theta
Price: $1.29 USD. 20630 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 14, 2011. .
(4.67) Hypnos Corporation's Theta Slipstream is a limitless, magical dreamworld, where professional dreamers help you become anything you want and go wherever you can imagine. If you're lucky, your pro will be Aidan Morrish, the best guide. But when Aidan's client disappeares in mid-dream, his license is revoked, and in trying to establish his innocence, he discovers the deadly secret of the Theta
The Guardener's Tale
by Bruce Boston
Price: $2.79 USD. 80010 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 9, 2011. .
(5.00)
The Guardener's Tale is a dystopian novel of the future in which everything is controlled and perfect. Unemployment does not exist. Stimulants and holograms enhance the sexual experience. One man learns that a subculture exists where one may avoid the trappings of the perfect society, but at a terrible price. The past is prologue in his future in this negative utopia.
Price: $2.79 USD. 80010 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 9, 2011. .
(5.00) The Guardener's Tale is a dystopian novel of the future in which everything is controlled and perfect. Unemployment does not exist. Stimulants and holograms enhance the sexual experience. One man learns that a subculture exists where one may avoid the trappings of the perfect society, but at a terrible price. The past is prologue in his future in this negative utopia.
Red Moon Rising
by J Alan Erwine
Price: $2.79 USD. 65740 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 2, 2011. .
Erik Singer is a young man who is grieving. He's grieving over the death of his brother, and the slow death of the Earth, but with the help of Native American & environmental activist Charlie Chases Crows, Erik decides to make some changes, and he's going to start with the company that was responsible for the death of his brother.
Price: $2.79 USD. 65740 words. Published by Sam's Dot Publishing on February 2, 2011. .
Erik Singer is a young man who is grieving. He's grieving over the death of his brother, and the slow death of the Earth, but with the help of Native American & environmental activist Charlie Chases Crows, Erik decides to make some changes, and he's going to start with the company that was responsible for the death of his brother.
Books
Shelter of Daylight Vol. 7
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.79 USD. 57340 words. Published on January 17, 2012. Fiction.
Shelter of Daylight is a triannual digest of sf and fantasy. In issue #7, you’ll find stories that will quicken your heart and mind, that will leave you breathless, such as "Phantom Limbs" by Donaya Haymond, "Ghost Child" by Larry Ivkovich, "Who Killed Peter Lorre?" by Wayne Carey, "Designer Kid" by Kim Sheard. And so many more. They're waiting for you...just download and start scrolling.
Price: $1.79 USD. 57340 words. Published on January 17, 2012. Fiction.
Shelter of Daylight is a triannual digest of sf and fantasy. In issue #7, you’ll find stories that will quicken your heart and mind, that will leave you breathless, such as "Phantom Limbs" by Donaya Haymond, "Ghost Child" by Larry Ivkovich, "Who Killed Peter Lorre?" by Wayne Carey, "Designer Kid" by Kim Sheard. And so many more. They're waiting for you...just download and start scrolling.
parABnormal Digest Vol. 2
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 43280 words. Published on October 25, 2011. Fiction.
This issue of parABnormal Digest includes three interviews with Paranormal groups, who tell you about themselves, what they look for, and how they find it. Also featured is a spooky cover by Sandy DeLuca, and stories to match by Terrie Relf, Eamonn Murphy, Lindsey Duncan, Tyree Campbell, and many more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 43280 words. Published on October 25, 2011. Fiction.
This issue of parABnormal Digest includes three interviews with Paranormal groups, who tell you about themselves, what they look for, and how they find it. Also featured is a spooky cover by Sandy DeLuca, and stories to match by Terrie Relf, Eamonn Murphy, Lindsey Duncan, Tyree Campbell, and many more!
Cover of Darkness Oct. 2011
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 57360 words. Published on October 24, 2011. Fiction.
Cover of Darkness is an anthology of horror and dark fantasy. For CoD, the ideal dark story is one you read with all the lights on, glancing over your shoulder frequently, just in case... This issue features Slots by Tyree Campbell, The Lunker by David Pinnt, a great novelette “Tiny Doorways” by Ralph Robert Moore, and many more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 57360 words. Published on October 24, 2011. Fiction.
Cover of Darkness is an anthology of horror and dark fantasy. For CoD, the ideal dark story is one you read with all the lights on, glancing over your shoulder frequently, just in case... This issue features Slots by Tyree Campbell, The Lunker by David Pinnt, a great novelette “Tiny Doorways” by Ralph Robert Moore, and many more!
Sounds of the Night Vol. 9
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 31590 words. Published on August 20, 2011. Fiction.
Sounds of the Night is a magazine devoted to science fiction and fantasy lightly seasoned with a bit of intimacy, even exploring the often-difficult relationships between humans and aliens. SOTN #9 features "Divine Night" by Matthew Jordan Schmidt, about a human and a deity, and "Dirty Elf" by Edward Cox, which speaks for itself, plus much more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 31590 words. Published on August 20, 2011. Fiction.
Sounds of the Night is a magazine devoted to science fiction and fantasy lightly seasoned with a bit of intimacy, even exploring the often-difficult relationships between humans and aliens. SOTN #9 features "Divine Night" by Matthew Jordan Schmidt, about a human and a deity, and "Dirty Elf" by Edward Cox, which speaks for itself, plus much more!
The Martian Wave Vol. 2
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 33570 words. Published on August 18, 2011. Fiction.
The Martian Wave contains sf tales that will launch you into escape velocity! First contact where the crew communicates with aliens via music in "Grand Ol' Opry." Refugees seek sanctuary on an Earth-grazing asteroid. A robot wants a vacation on Earth so it can get an upgrade. And much more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 33570 words. Published on August 18, 2011. Fiction.
The Martian Wave contains sf tales that will launch you into escape velocity! First contact where the crew communicates with aliens via music in "Grand Ol' Opry." Refugees seek sanctuary on an Earth-grazing asteroid. A robot wants a vacation on Earth so it can get an upgrade. And much more!
It Came From Her Purse
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 48970 words. Published on August 17, 2011. Fiction.
Think of the chilling black-and-white B movies from the 1950s. Think of Roger Corman. Think of all the things that could possibly come from inside a purse. Then think a couple hundred light-years beyond that. It Came From Her Purse features tales from beyond the beyond, and yet right next door. Grab the popcorn, put your feet up, and prepare to be thrilled and chilled.
Price: $1.59 USD. 48970 words. Published on August 17, 2011. Fiction.
Think of the chilling black-and-white B movies from the 1950s. Think of Roger Corman. Think of all the things that could possibly come from inside a purse. Then think a couple hundred light-years beyond that. It Came From Her Purse features tales from beyond the beyond, and yet right next door. Grab the popcorn, put your feet up, and prepare to be thrilled and chilled.
Potter's Field 4
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 67770 words. Published on August 10, 2011. Fiction.
Potter's Field 4 contains stories related in some way to unmarked graves--someone has buried a body they don't want found. In Potter's Field 4, sometimes those bodies come back. Here you'll find ghosts, a zombie or two, a religious uprising, and all manner of spookiness. So lean back, turn all the lights on, and glance over your shoulders now and then as you turn the pages.
Price: $1.59 USD. 67770 words. Published on August 10, 2011. Fiction.
Potter's Field 4 contains stories related in some way to unmarked graves--someone has buried a body they don't want found. In Potter's Field 4, sometimes those bodies come back. Here you'll find ghosts, a zombie or two, a religious uprising, and all manner of spookiness. So lean back, turn all the lights on, and glance over your shoulders now and then as you turn the pages.
Shelter of Daylight 6
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 44900 words. Published on August 3, 2011. Fiction.
Shelter of Daylight is a triannual digest of science fiction and fantasy. In issue #6, you'll confront the rivalries among the social classes of sentient Lepidoptera; receive a hidden message from a dolphin; experience the drawbacks of being a sorcerer; and apply your knowledge of the future to your love life. And much, much more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 44900 words. Published on August 3, 2011. Fiction.
Shelter of Daylight is a triannual digest of science fiction and fantasy. In issue #6, you'll confront the rivalries among the social classes of sentient Lepidoptera; receive a hidden message from a dolphin; experience the drawbacks of being a sorcerer; and apply your knowledge of the future to your love life. And much, much more!
Cover of Darkness May 2011
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 57270 words. Published on May 27, 2011. Fiction.
Cover of Darkness is an anthology of horror and dark fantasy. For CoD, the ideal dark story is one you read with all the lights on, glancing over your shoulder frequently, just in case... This issue features Sensory Desolation by William Markly O'Neal, Death's Door by F. D. Moore, and The World Beneath by Julie Travis, and many more!
Price: $1.59 USD. 57270 words. Published on May 27, 2011. Fiction.
Cover of Darkness is an anthology of horror and dark fantasy. For CoD, the ideal dark story is one you read with all the lights on, glancing over your shoulder frequently, just in case... This issue features Sensory Desolation by William Markly O'Neal, Death's Door by F. D. Moore, and The World Beneath by Julie Travis, and many more!
parABnormal Digest Vol. 1
by Sam's Dot Publishing
Price: $1.59 USD. 46440 words. Published on March 1, 2011. Fiction.
This issue of parABnormal Digest features stories by Jackie Gamber, Neil James Hudson, Derek Muk, Paul L. Bates, and many more. It also features spooky and chilling poetry by K. S. Hardy, Marge Simon, David Kopaska-Merkel, and others. It's topped off with a kickin' cover by Kristine Gehrmann.
Price: $1.59 USD. 46440 words. Published on March 1, 2011. Fiction.
This issue of parABnormal Digest features stories by Jackie Gamber, Neil James Hudson, Derek Muk, Paul L. Bates, and many more. It also features spooky and chilling poetry by K. S. Hardy, Marge Simon, David Kopaska-Merkel, and others. It's topped off with a kickin' cover by Kristine Gehrmann.
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