TITLE: Black Lotus
AUTHOR: Kwan PUBLISHER: Akashic Books PUBLICATION DATE: May 27, 2014 PAGES: 162 (Kindle) COVER DESIGNER: BaJa Ukweli SYNOPSIS: Detective James Wolf earned the nickname Lone Wolf from his inability to work with a partner. He's a hard cop who doesn't mind bending the rules to the point of breaking them to make a case, which is why Internal Affairs is digging in his backyard, looking for buried bones. People are starting to wonder: Which side of the law is the Lone Wolf really hunting for? His career hanging on by a thread, he needs a major show of good faith to keep employed and out of prison. That's when he gets the call. From the moment he arrives at the crime scene, Detective Wolf knows that he's in over his head. He's a narcotics detective, called in to consult on a homicide, but this is no ordinary homicide--a priest was butchered and left for dead inside his own church, with the promise of more bodies to follow. The only lead is the killer's calling card: a black lotus flower left at the crime scene. Detective Wolf now has the opportunity to quietly track and stop the Black Lotus before the next victim is claimed, in exchange for wiping his service record clean. Accepting this case started as Detective Wolf's attempt to get Internal Affairs off his back. But when his hunt for the Black Lotus leads him to a cold case from his past, it becomes personal.
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TITLE: Scars of a Magician
AUTHOR: Robert Herring Jr. PUBLISHER: Outskirts Press PUBLICATION DATE: July 20, 2016 PAGES: 175 (Kindle) COVER DESIGNER: Chris Gooding SYNOPSIS: Magic, Werewolves, Spies, Drama. . . Deep in the Old Creek Mountain exists a large village called Seven Moons. It was cloaked by powerful wizards years ago to protect the folks who live there from prying eyes of the world. A young, talented magician named Derrick Blackwell spends a large part of his life with his grandma Sabrina, who is trying to raise him to be respectful and to use better judgment in his everyday life. His parents cared more about work and being undercover spies than being with their own son. Derrick attends school at Seven Moon High, a school for magic and potions. He becomes friends with a girl named Reign Hungry, and soon develops romantic feelings for her. He also befriends Charles Redder, a new transfer student, who’s mysterious at times. A boy named Barrett Bloodstone is always competing against him and sabotaging Derrick’s magic performance from his death-defying and up-close stunts. One day in October, Derrick was walking through the woods and came across an old woman passing through on her carriage. Derrick finds the Mythic Red Wizard Book in the rear of the carriage, which he took without paying for it. From then on, Derrick's decisions would change his life forever. TITLE: What Adam Wants
AUTHOR: Michael Hebler PUBLISHER: Night After Night Publications PUBLICATION DATE: March 20, 2016 PAGES: 16 (Kindle) COVER DESIGNER: Unknown SYNOPSIS: Losing a child during birth is difficult, but not as difficult as when that child's spirit refuses to leave. Days after losing her child while giving birth, Rachel, and her husband, David, are haunted by the incessant cries of a baby. It is their stillborn, Adam, and he wants something from Rachel... something deadly. TITLE: The Death Clock
AUTHOR: J. Rock PUBLISHER: Vox Populi PUBLICATION DATE: September 2011 PAGES: 12 (Kindle) COVER DESIGNER: J. Rock SYNOPSIS: Andie didn’t know what to make of the numbers. She started seeing them when she got on the bus that morning. She didn't know what they meant...until she saw them run out... Title: Coralie: The Cotton Candy Angel
Genre: Children’s Book Print Length: 32 pages Publisher: Candlelight Bay Publishing Publication Date: Unknown Author: Julie Hanson Illustrator: Julie Hanson TITLE: Chateau Luxure
AUTHOR: Brookelyn Mosley PUBLISHER: Self-Published PUBLICATION DATE: June 17, 2016 PAGES: 56 (Kindle) COVER DESIGNER: Unknown SYNOPSIS: It’s Monah’s 30th birthday, and she’s dining out with her best friends Tasha and Simone when she reveals that she’s never had an orgasm… ever. Tasha and Simone are shocked but not surprised given their friend's traditional views about sex. Yet and still this new knowledge about Monah doesn’t sit right with them so Tasha and Simone come up with a plan to bring Monah to a place where the men are gorgeous, the champagne is never flat, and the atmosphere is fit for royalty. The spot? Chateau Luxure. Naturally, Monah has questions about this place as she watches her friends come up with a plan to get in. She wonders what kind of place requires an entrance fee of a grand and has no address. Monah learns that Chateau Luxure is an exclusive property that requires a password to enter, and that it is not quite a lounge and definitely not a hotel but has the amenities of both. When she arrives she understands exactly what Chateau Luxure really is when she finds it packed with men, beautiful from head to toe, and all there for one purpose – to cater to the opposite sex. The owner of the property, Mimi, tells her Chateau Luxure is "heaven reincarnated" and Monah’s stay will be nothing short of heavenly. She fights her friends on settling for one night of passion. That’s until she meets Mr. Right Now. If diamonds really are a girl’s best friend, Chateau Luxure is where she brings them. Get ready to walk through the doors of the luxurious Chateau Luxure where the men are of quality and you always leave satisfied, guaranteed. Title: The House of Terry Atterberry
Genre: Children’s Book Print Length: 48 pages Publisher: Not Listed Publication Date: February 23, 2018 Author: Harsha Sheelam SYNOPSIS: The book is a collection of intelligent stories from the life of Terry Atterberry, who is the tiny protagonist, clad in blue clothes and polka dot socks paired with yellow shoes. The rosy- cheeked boy teaches children 15 real-life lessons in the book “The House of Terry Atterberry”. He lives along with his parents in a mushroom house. He is best friends with Bernie, Darby, Pratt, and Mini. Along with his friends, Terry learns new things at Borrow Dale School and in ‘The House of Terry Atterberry’. The stories are based on age-old and contemporary themes. At the end of every chapter, the reader understands the lesson learned. These morals equip the children for a better adulthood. The riches that kids gain by reading these tales is love, care, honesty, humanity, hard work, overcoming fear, not to be greedy, avoiding laziness, not undermining people, understanding no one is perfect, knowing true friends, and lots more. The author pens instructive and inspiring fables from a fictional character’s life which will help children to develop character as well as have a fun time reading. The stories of Terry Atterberry are a rich mine of moral literacy which aids to anchor children in our culture, values, and ideals. Title: The Freckle Fairy
Genre: Children’s Book Print Length: 32 pages Publisher: Best Fairy Books Publication Date: October 15, 2016 Author: Bobbie Hinman Illustrator: Mark Wayne Adams SYNOPSIS: Did you know that freckles are fairy kisses? The Freckle Fairy is the winner of 5 children's book awards. She is a whimsical little fairy who flies through the sky at night, visiting children while they sleep. She gives each child a kiss or two, or maybe more. Wherever she kisses them a freckle magically appears. This is the fifth in Bobbie Hinman's award-winning series of fairy books. These captivating books were created to give children pure enjoyment and allow them to believe in make-believe. After all, who better to blame it on than a fairy? Title: Godfrey the Cat
Genre: Children’s Book Print Length: 23 pages Publisher: Not Listed Publication Date: February 12, 2018 Author: Rohit Rajan Illustrator: Rohit Rajan SYNOPSIS: Have you ever wondered what your cat would do when you leave your house? Meet godfrey the cat and his effort to get his family back who went away for a brief period of time. Children's book: Godfrey the cat is a story book for all those kids who love cats. A Children's book suitable for children aged 3-12. A picture book that combines all the naughty things cats do in your own house. Title: The Hat House
Genre: Children’s Book Print Length: 30 pages Publisher: Not Listed Publication Date: February 16, 2018 Author: Tina Wijesiri Illustrator: Tina Wijesiri SYNOPSIS: A short tale of three little hedgehogs and their quest for the perfect house. Written and illustrated by Tina Wijesiri with special thanks to my editor, Debbie Manber Kupfer. |
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