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Books tagged: legend

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Space Legend: Resistance - Serial Story III: Prelude To War by
Series: Space Legend: Resistance - Serial Stories. Price: Free! Words: 7,970. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Aided by their new allies who have infiltrated the City Center, the Coalition attempts to execute their plan and fire the opening shot of what they intend to be an all or nothing war with the Faalcomana.
One-Eyed Jacks by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 41,470. Language: English. Published: October 31, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
As former Vegas magician, Jack knows the world is full of shallow illusions. In his new life, he’s a smuggler, counterfeiter and debt collector for a local crime boss, and trying to stay off everyone’s radar. Unfortunately, keeping a low profile just isn’t in the cards for the Jack of Spades. Urban fantasy, crime-noir, and Asian myth merge in this darkly entertaining novel of pulp adventure.
Sick Teen by
Price: Free! Words: 23,110. Language: English. Published: October 8, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
It starts with one tattoo: the hare and the moon. You know – to go with my supposedly ‘wild’ nature? Then, I think, Wow, wouldn’t something like a serpent look even better? Thing is, I was naive; I just didn’t know why the ancients started tattooing their bodies. Did you? Before you have a tattoo, perhaps you’d better find out…
Beldagar: A Dark Eve Story by
Price: Free! Words: 22,110. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Beldagar grew up suffering strange premonitions in the gold mines near his primitive village. His only break in life comes at a festival for the gods where he meets Rose. When his life feels like it is finally altering, a cursed sorceress comes revealing his fate and foretelling Rose’s death. He must choose the sorceresses deal or take matters into his own hands. But, what if the cost is murder?
The Sword of Hachiman by
Price: $2.85 USD. Words: 107,000. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2016 by Mereo Books. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Ancient
At the dawn of the Shogun era two mighty warrior clans, the Minamoto and the Taira, struggle for power under the Cloistered Emperor. The three Minamoto sons, separated and exiled at birth, are secretly reuniting to avenge their father's bloody death. It is the youngest, Yoshitsune, who is deemed most worthy of possessing the Sword of Hachiman.
Heir of Locksley by
Series: Outlaw's Legacy. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 106,880. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2016 by Beaten Track Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Gay & Lesbian, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical
Robin of Locksley is a rebel, more comfortable roaming Sherwood Forest with his longbow and courting the village girls than learning how to run a manor. An innocent flirtation with a peasant girl soon lands Robin in trouble, and worse, he finds himself inexplicably attracted to Will Scathelock, his best friend since childhood...
The Wind by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 3,200. Language: English. Published: September 16, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general, Fiction » Children’s books » Short Stories
For years a nightly windstorm has terrorized a people. Its legend kept alive by the stories of the men who had been caught in it. When a young outcast finds himself locked outside in the dark, he faces the wind by himself. He has a rather fantastic story to tell in the morning. Has he gone made or has he unlocked a secret?
April Queen, May Fool by
Price: Free! Words: 45,670. Language: English. Published: September 3, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Not unnaturally, Crystine blames her mom for bringing her into this world. So who’s to blame when Crystine finds herself in a completely different world, one where she’s courageous, resourceful and, yes, bewitchingly beautiful too; even though she doesn’t think the latter is of any importance whatsoever! But that’s just her opinion – and every queen she meets thinks she’s a fool for thinking so.
Cygnet Czarinas by
Price: Free! Words: 36,400. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Sandy asks the Russian Princess the one question she’s not supposed to: Why do you sleep? For the princess and her siblings are cursed to sleep endlessly, ruling through the granting of magical swan feathers that lead to an answer. And so Sandy is led from her life in Victorian London to one of mystical lakes and swan maidens – yet discovering the curse’s source could result in her own death
The Legend of King Grýut by
Price: Free! Words: 5,310. Language: English. Published: July 24, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
When young Moyra is unwillingly left to babysit her little brother, she angrily wishes her family had never moved from their tiny village. Yet when her brother begs her to tell the tale of King Grýut, she gives in and tells the tale to him and his new friends. What she doesn't realize is that someone else is listening, and telling this tale will change her life.
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