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The Ninth Session by Deborah Serani

5/31/2021

Author: Deborah Serani
Narrator: Deborah Serani
Length: 6 hours 62 minutes
Publisher: TouchPoint Press⎮2021
Genre: Suspense
Release date: Apr. 16, 2021

An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that brings a unique mix of psychotherapy and sign language and Coda culture. Just when you think you have it figured out, think again!
Dr. Alicia Reese takes on a new patient. Lucas Ferro suffers with crippling anxiety, and as sessions progress, he begins to share the reasons why he's struggling. As Ferro's narrative becomes more menacing, Reese finds herself wedged between the cold hard frame of professional ethics and the integrity of personal truth. And, finally, when Ferro reveals his secrets, Reese learns how far she's willing to go, willing to risk and willing to lose to do the right thing.

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About the Author: Deborah Serani
Deborah Serani is an award-winning author, writing about psychological topics in many genres. She is a psychologist in practice over 30 years and a senior professor at Adelphi University. Dr. Serani has worked as a technical advisor for the NBC television show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - where a recurring character, Judge D. Serani, was named for her.
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Behind the Bookshelf - May Edition

5/27/2021

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Settle in folks cause I have news, reviews, and much more heading your way!
~ Lynn

Behind the Bookshelf - News

Screaming a big ol' HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tish Thawer! That is quite an impressive bookstack. So proud of all you have accomplished and all you have yet to unleash on the world.

The amazing Stacey Rourke has added even more awesomeness to her repertoire. With the release of Corpse Queen, Rourke has added book boxes and a clothing line to her arsenal. Join her Fan Club for an exclusive look all the merchandise and to order the next book box.

***Please note not all items included in photo #1 were in my book box. I used personal items in the photo as well. Book box contents vary. Not all items are pictured.

FREEBIE ALERT...
The Legends Saga Book 1, Crane is currently free. This series is is dark, witty, and oooo so good! Snag it now on Amazon.

Elizabeth Kirke has been very busy. First, she started a Read-A Long of her Rise of the Arcanist Series on Discord. From that she decided to revamp the More Than Magic series to include the Arcanist Series as well. What does that mean for readers? With the merging of the two series, More Than Magic now includes all NINE BOOKS!

It's not too late to join the fun at Discord. They are chatting all about the books and Elizabeth is sprinkling in a few secrets as well.

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See where it all began. Semester Aboard is free!

Elizabeth also has a new paranormal chick lit series, Witchy is the New Forty. You can preorder book 2 now.

Twenty years ago, Rose and her two best friends cast a love spell that went horribly awry. Not that Rose ever paid that much mind. Focused on her career, she has dreamed of owning her own apothecary since she was just a little witch.

Unfortunately, as she nears forty, that goal is farther away than ever. Not only is she stuck in a dead end job, lately she feels she’s moments from getting fired. On more than one occasion she has caught her new boss, Bay, snooping around the shop and fears he’s looking for any excuse to let her go.

She thought evoking one little spell couldn’t hurt.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.

Poor choice of wording in the incantation tethers Rose and Bay to disastrous consequences. Will the result blend the perfect potion for romance? Or will it be enough to crush Rose’s career and her love life?

thor Eric Asher is responsible for my love of audiobooks. I rarely read any of his books because I prefer the audiobook. Eric picks the best narrators for his stories. Steampunk novels have never been my thing, but with fantastic I devoured his Steamborn Trilogy. I am excited to tell you guys that there is a fourth book and audiobook coming soon. Check out this cover for Skyborn. Audio is in production and you can preorder the book on Amazon.
Check out the entire series...
A supernatural swarm. A treacherous scheme. A tinker's apprentice may be the village's only hope.

You guys know how much I have enjoyed the Mason Dixon Monster Hunter series. You can snag Season 1 (4 books) for 1 credit now on Audible.

I'm a huge fan of Carolyn Ridder Aspenson. I can't get enough of her new dark crime thriller series. the Rachel Ryder series. Book 2, Hunted Girl releases June 1st. Book3, Overkill is already up for preorder on Amazon. Carolyn is giving away ebooks and audiobooks of book 1 , Damaging Secrets all month long. It isn't too late to enter. Look for the Wednesday contest posts on her Facebook & Instagram.

HUNTED GIRL
Rachel begins to worry when a seemingly simple overdose investigation uncovers a mysterious set of clues.
Were the clues left as a message?
As bodies begin to accumulate around town, Rachel grows increasingly certain that someone is targeting her. She plows ahead on instinct alone. But emotions cloud her judgment, mistakes pile up, and she puts the lives of others at risk.
Increasingly isolated, Rachel begins to question everything. Has her past finally caught up with her? And is there anything she can do to stop a murderer bent on revenge?

I've been devouring the latest series from Becca Vincenza. The Sidekick Chronicles are action pack, witty, and loaded with hot men. Book 3 releases June 1st.

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What does a sidekick do when her hero has sacrificed herself to save me? Well, I am going to plot to get her back, that’s what. But the only problem with that is I got myself into a bit of trouble.

Now I owe a favor to an Incubus who’s a tad sketchy and a lot demanding.

My mate is overprotective and secretive. I need to be more than the sidekick, but when everyone wants me to stay the sidekick, I have to find my own way.

I will get Olezka and me out of this deal with the Incubus, and I will save my best friend, especially after all the times she saved me.

Reviews....

If you gotta die, ending up in Carnage Crossing isn't the worse place to be. With a nod to Beetlejuice, Rourke has created a beautiful macabre tale that kept me glued to kindle and wanting more. I could not enough of the delightfully dark and boisterous new world. The world-building and character development were phenomenal. I am always amazed at the unique and fun new places Rourke takes me.

I am still trying to wrap my head around this story. It wrecked me. If it weren't for bad luck, Roxie DePrive would have no luck at all. They say God doesn't give us more than we can handle. But I don't believe most people could endure 5 failed marriages, heartache after heartache, and the loss Roxie went through. Seriously. I am still shaking my head. At one point my husband held me while I cried and lamented over the constant heartache and loss. I had to read the story in stages, or marriages if you will. I saw the morale of the story but if I were in Roxie's shoes I don't think I would have survived to come on the other side.

Living Water is a beautifully written, morally driven story. Have the tissues handy.

I love it when an author tries their hand at a new genre. Hale's plunge into adult thrillers with Neurosis is excellent.

Instant hook 👍
Developed characters 👍
Great backstory 👍
Twists 👍👍👍

I found myself wondering if Macy had a doppelganger, an evil twin, or was just seeing things each time something new happened. Hale did a great job keeping the reader guessing with a complete blindside moment in the end. Neurosis is a dark, gritty, psychological thriller that is sure to wow fans.

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Halfway Bitten by Terry Maggert

5/27/2021

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Author: Terry Maggert
Narrator: Erin Spencer
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes
Publisher: Maggert and Spencer⎮2018
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Series: Halfway Witchy, Book 2
Release date: Mar. 6, 2018

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The circus came to Halfway, and they brought the weird.
When the body of a young woman washes up in the lake, it unleashes a spiral of mystery that will bring Carlie, Gran, and Wulfric into a storm of magical warfare. Spells will fly. Curses will rain. Amidst it all, Carlie will make waffles, protect her town, and find out if a man from the distant past can join her in happy ever after.
There will be clowns. There will be vampires. There will be waffles.
With love and honor at stake, Carlie has no peer.

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About the Author: Terry Maggert
Left-handed. I like dragons, coffee, waffles, running, and giraffes; order unimportant. I write the Halfway Witchy, Messenger, Starcaster and Shattered Skies series, as well as contributing to many anthologies.
If I’m not at home, then I’m on the road, and if I’m on the road, I’ll be at a book event. I’ve written thirty-three novels and counting. I don’t sleep, but you probably guessed that already. If you want me to visit your town for an event, let me know when and where. See you out there.

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About the Narrator: Erin Spencer
Erin loves audiobooks! As an actress, they have allowed her to creatively stretch by playing all kinds of characters, all kinds of ages and all kinds of accents! She voiced roles in the Audie award winning title, Illuminae and was also nominated for a Voice Arts Award in the romance category. She has narrated over 100 titles and as an audiobook director has worked on at least 100 more. She has worked for most of the major publishers and also enjoys working with indie writers who are some of the most talented writers out there! Follow her on Twitter @ErinSpencerLA or find her on Facebook, Erin Spencer Actress.

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A Word from the Terry

So you’re visiting my little town of Halfway, and Erin Spencer is your guide. Let me explain how Erin’s audition process went:
I, with audacity of a teenaged boy, emailed her and asked her if she would take my series. She auditioned. I listened to fifteen seconds and thought, “Well. That’s that. She is Carlie.” Six books later, I think in Erin’s voice when I write about Halfway, which is a testament to how fully she embodies the people of my town, and Carlie’s world, and even Gus the Judgy cat’s occasional mrrrrowt, which I am told Erin nailed in one take.

I love audiobooks, and listen to my own. For me, audiobooks are like meeting your favorite characters all over again—a kind of magical reset that lets me start over with stories I love, set in places I want to visit. Or live. Or drink coffee in a diner that sits in a town where magic is as common as tourists.

Thanks for visiting Halfway, on behalf of Erin, and me, and everyone else who made the series happen. I hope you laugh along with us, and I’ll see you later this year with Halfway Hatched.

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The Warrior's Progeny by Jeny Heckman

5/21/2021

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Author: Jeny Heckman
Narrator: Kat Bohn
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes
Publisher: Jeny Heckman⎮2021
Genre: Fantasy
Series: The Heaven and Earth Series, Book 2
Release date: February 12, 2021

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Colton Stone is a newly traded tight end, whose reputation is as battered as his football helmet. When he receives a vacation invitation from his new teammates, he throws old habits and caution to the wind and accepts. There he collides with Dr. Lillian Morgan, a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon, and his world unravels.
A widow with two children, Lilly is looking forward to her friends' wedding. When she meets Colton Stone, his arrogant attitude only makes her long for the love she once took for granted. Lilly struggles between letting go of her perfect past for an uncertain and daring future.
Strange events begin to occur, out of the realm of normal consciousness which has the duo believing something more sinister is at play. When black energy touches their world, Colt and Lilly become the pawns of the immortal Greek gods. Is the love developing between them natural, or part of a larger prophecy?
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About the Author: Jeny Heckman
Jeny Heckman is the award-winning Paranormal and Fantasy Romance author of the Heaven & Earth series. Since her series debut in 2018, Jeny has captured the imagination and inspired the journey of readers worldwide.
Volume one, the Sea Archer, received the esteemed, “Best in Category” award from the 2018 Chanticleer International Book Awards for Paranormal Romance. Two years later, the Warrior’s Progeny also won “Best in Category” from the Chanticleer International Book Awards for the Fantasy Romance genre, as well as earned the Crown Heart of Excellence from InD’Tale magazine. Her standalone Women’s Fiction novel, entitled Releasing the Catch, was a finalist in the Feathered Quill awards, likewise received in 2020.
Jeny loves working with her charities, which include Hospice of the Northwest, the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation, the Seattle Children’s Hospital and the American Cancer Society. Jeny lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of over twenty-eight years.
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Author Interview

Tell us about the process of turning your book into an audiobook.
My reading habits have evolved over the years and I used to love to hold a physical book. However, eventually I started to lose storage space! I moved to Kindle, since you can keep a virtual library at your fingertips there. I also do a lot of driving up to our boat. So, when I drive or am cleaning house, I found I really like listening because it makes the tasks go quicker. So, I think I’m more of a hybrid but truly LOVE the audio format and wanted to provide the option for my readers as well. The publishing and production world is quite different though, so, there was a learning curve!
Do you believe certain types of writing translate better into audiobook format?
If you mean genre, I don’t think so. I think it’s all about the narrator. A good narrator can make or break the audiobook. That being said, if I am listening to a biography, I’d rather hear the subject of the story do the narration, so I guess that world translate better. In terms of genres or stories though, no. I think a good story is a good story and having someone read it to you well, is universal.
Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing?
Not with my first book because I heard it was expensive to do. I was just starting out and couldn’t justify the cost at the time. As I wrote more and because I listen to a lot of audiobooks, I really thought it was a medium I wanted for my readers. However, while writing, I do not think a lot about the narration. Perhaps now that I’m getting all of my books turned into audiobooks, I will in the future though!
How did you select your narrator?
I found Kat through an open audition with ACX. She is a really hard worker and tries to give each character their own identity. I think it’s wonderful that she cares as much as I do about my characters and it shows.
How closely did you work with your narrator before and during the recording process? Did you give them any pronunciation tips or special insight into the characters?
There was an initial setup that was quite extensive. My stories involve the Greek gods and the way an American pronounces the names versus a European versus a native Greek speaker are very different. I provided pronunciations and I think she did a great job with them. As I said we had a lot of discussions about characters beforehand but after she started recording, I let her do her thing. We had check in’s where I got to hear the chapters and that was so fun. To hear the words that came from your head, that you wrote down, come to life is really cool! We have a great collaboration going.
Were there any real life inspirations behind your writing?
There is some. In Releasing the Catch, which is not part of the series, and an off-genre women’s fiction piece, there’s a lot of personal flavors throughout it. In the Heaven & Earth series it’s more mannerisms of people I know, with one exception. My Grandfather, Bert Raymond Bailey. You’ll see a version of one of his names in each book I write because right before he died, he asked me if I would, so he could continue to have adventures. Trust me he was that kind of fun-loving guy. So, I have really enjoyed finding ways to make him shine. Keep an eye, or an ear out.
How do you manage to avoid burn-out? What do you do to maintain your enthusiasm for writing?
Hard giggle right now… I’m not going to lie, this past year has been a real challenge. I wrote three stories in 2020, hired an assistant and started doing a lot of behind-the-scenes and structure to my “business.” I am a little burned out. So, I’m took the time to really get those things going, so I can get back to being creative. I really miss writing and quickly get burned out with anything that isn’t that. So, drawing, illustrating, painting, or anything creative, gets the juices flowing again. I’ll let you know if it works!
Is there a particular part of this story that you feel is more resonating in the audiobook performance than in the book format?
The emotion. Inflection in some of her voices, that drives home what I was trying to drive home. However, I think voice breathes life into the characters, and hopefully you feel connected in the journey too.
If you had the power to time travel, would you use it? If yes, when and where would you go?
I would without hesitation go back to the early nineties and relive my kids growing up. They are now grown and truly wonderful people. I really loved the whole experience and would love to do it again because it goes so quickly!
If this title were being made into a TV series or movie, who would you cast to play the primary roles?
Well, when I write the stories and create characters, I actually choose actors/models and have their photos pinned on my desktop. I do this because with actors and model you can see them in different poses, or positions and expressions. It makes envisioning the characters I write come to life for me. In the Warrior’s Progeny, Sam Heughan, from Outlander, was up for Colton Stone, but American not Scottish. Lilly was a model, but if I was to cast her, maybe Mila Kunich. Dee Taylor would be Betty White for sure!
What do you say to those who view listening to audiobooks as “cheating” or as inferior to “real reading”?
That’s fine, to each his own. Experiencing stories and escaping to new worlds is what it’s all about. Whatever way you do that and enjoy, is completely up to you.
How did you celebrate after finishing this novel?
It’s always exciting to finish a novel and usually when I’m at the end of a book, I’ve effectively ignored my family for about a month or so, in the crunch to get it done. I usually try to go out with them, get some dinner, have a family game night, drink some cocktails and this one was no different. Having the support of your family is really crucial.
In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of writing a stand-alone novel vs. writing a series?
A stand alone, you’ve told your story and you’re ready to move on to the next story. With a connected series, you might be done with a part of the story but the whole tale has not yet been told. You also have a lot more time to tell the story. So, you can add twists and turns in a super fleshed out way in a series. However, also in writing a series, you need to be committed. Your readers have made the decision to go on this journey with you and you need to provide for them, maybe at times when you might have a great idea for something else.
Have any of your characters ever appeared in your dreams?
That’s so funny you asked that, because the series places great importance on dreams and YES, I do, all the time. And YES, I listen to them!

About the Narrator: Kat Bohn
Kat Bohn’s business - quite simply - is “sound.” From bass to bellows, New Jersey based performing artist Kat Bohn has spent the last few years performing on legendary stages such as the Gramercy NYC, the NorVA, WXPN’s World Cafe in Philadelphia, and more, and continues to immerse herself in recording. Though 2020 put a halt to stage life, she has enjoyed many successes throughout the year, including being awarded Penned Con’s Most Addictive Audiobook, and receiving local critical acclaim for her original band Resilient’s “Take Two” 2020 EP, for which the band made several music videos in lieu of a live release event. Kat recently narrated award winning sci-fi series the Survival Trilogy by TJ and ML Wolf, and continues to record various musical and voice over projects from her ever expanding home studio. This past year she has taken up the xylophone, and has been doing a lot of vocal experimentation as well. Never far from a microphone or an instrument, Kat is always ready to play, and enjoys her life as an adult child.
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Halfway Dead by Terry Maggert

5/20/2021

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Author: Terry Maggert
Narrator: Erin Spencer
Length: 7 hours 12 minutes
Publisher: Maggert and Spencer⎮2018
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Series: Halfway Witchy, Book 1
Release date: Feb. 13, 2018

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Come for the waffles. Stay for the magic.

Carlie McEwan loves many things.
She loves being a witch. She loves her town of Halfway, and her Gran, and her familiar, Gus, who is 25 pounds of judgmental cat. Carlie spends her days cooking at the only real diner in town when she isn't perfecting her family magic, and life is good.

When a blond stranger sits at the diner counter and asks her to lead him into the deepest shadows of the forest, her life will change forever. She must find a mythical grove of ancient trees, but there are ghosts in the forest, and one of them cries out to Carlie across the years: Come find me.

With the help of a rugged cop who really does want to save the world, she'll fight to bring a ghost home, and deliver justice to a murderer who hides in the cool, mysterious green of a forest gone mad with magic.

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***Side note: My MIL met Terry at OUAB and thinks he is just the sexy man alive!

About the Author: Terry Maggert
Left-handed. I like dragons, coffee, waffles, running, and giraffes; order unimportant. I write the Halfway Witchy, Messenger, Starcaster and Shattered Skies series, as well as contributing to many anthologies.
If I’m not at home, then I’m on the road, and if I’m on the road, I’ll be at a book event. I’ve written thirty-three novels and counting. I don’t sleep, but you probably guessed that already. If you want me to visit your town for an event, let me know when and where. See you out there.
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About the Narrator: Erin Spencer
Erin loves audiobooks! As an actress, they have allowed her to creatively stretch by playing all kinds of characters, all kinds of ages and all kinds of accents! She voiced roles in the Audie award winning title, Illuminae and was also nominated for a Voice Arts Award in the romance category. She has narrated over 100 titles and as an audiobook director has worked on at least 100 more. She has worked for most of the major publishers and also enjoys working with indie writers who are some of the most talented writers out there! Follow her on Twitter @ErinSpencerLA or find her on Facebook, Erin Spencer Actress.
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Chatting with Terry Maggert

Why Waffles? Why a diner?
Both of these are excellent questions. The simplest answers are—I love waffles, and I owned a restaurant. But it’s more than that. Carlie is, in a sense, a collection of all the things I knew in life, and her quirky humor and good nature are me. I’m about 13 inches taller than Carlie, and I don’t practice magic, but I have cats, I lived in Upstate New York, and I like the secret life of a restaurant. It feels like home to me, so writing about it comes as second nature.
Carlie embodies a lot of my favorite qualities. She’s brave, and honest, and funny and a little bit weird. I think the people around her—Gran, especially—are a representation of my better angels, and when I read my own books (I listen to them quite often, just to get the feel for my own world again), I’m reminded of how much of my life is in these pages.
And then there’s Wulfric.
Okay. I am not 6’7” (but my kid will be that or more, he’s enormous), not a Viking (married one, though) and not a vampire (though my steaks are medium rare). What makes me laugh out loud about Wulfric every time is that he embodies the quiet suffering I endure with certain kinds of modern technology. Give me a 1967 Mustang, and I’ll tear it apart and rebuild it. Give me an app on my phone that sorts grocery lists, and I’ll accidentally shut down the power grid in my town. I’m like that, and so, Wulfric is like that.
As to Tammy Cincotti? I have a crush on her, and I write her as the kind of superhero that every town deserves, but with better hair and makeup.
I think, as you wander through the little town I’ve built, I hope you see where it came from, and I certainly hope you’ll stay a while.
Now. Syrup, butter, or both? Let’s eat.

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Neurosis by Amy Hale

5/19/2021

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Seeing isn’t always believing.

Trapped by her past trauma, Macy McCall worked with a variety of therapists and medications- most yielding minimal results. Her newest doctor, Daniel Yates, helps bring forth her biggest breakthroughs and she believes she can see the light at the end of a very dark and scary tunnel. With a boyfriend and a good job, she enjoys her blooming independence. Then she sees her. The woman that looks exactly like her.

This mirror image plagues her life in a way that she would never have expected. And when it all unravels, she won’t be the only one left wondering what is real and what is imagined.

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Meet Amy Hale

Since childhood, best-selling and award-winning author Amy Hale has been using the written word to inspire, encourage, and entertain. She loves creating characters and worlds from nothing but her imagination and a few glasses of wine. Her popular paranormal series The Shadows Trilogy has earned multiple awards, as have the Havenwood Falls books, of which she is a participating author. She's also a participating author in the Feisty Heroines anthology which became a #1 New Release and Bestseller on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Nook shortly after its release.
She debuted her first fiction novel in 2015 after retiring from 13 years of non-fiction writing for various online entities. For the last couple of decades, she’s also carried the titles of Laundry Goddess, Chef, Butt Wiper, Soother of Temper Tantrums, and in more recent years, Moderator of Sarcastic Eye-rolls and Sass. She resides in Illinois with her husband and two grown children who claim they are never moving out. Regardless, they are the center of her universe, although her cat believes otherwise.
If she had any spare time, she’d love music, photography, watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 with her family, and long rides on the back of her husband’s motorcycle.

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Alex McKenna & The Academy of Souls by Vicki-Ann Bush

5/13/2021

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Author: Vicki-Ann Bush
Narrator: Marcus Rothenberg
Length: 6 hours 45 minutes
Publisher: The Parliament House⎮2021
Genre: YA Paranormal
Series: Alex McKenna, Book 2
Release date: March 30, 2021

The highly anticipated second installment in the award-winning Alex McKenna Series!
After surviving a harrowing case, Alex McKenna just wanted to rest. Unfortunately, his plans are interrupted by the ghost of seven-year-old Haven, who is lost in an in-between realm.
Despite his great-grandmother's warning, Alex crosses the bridge between the living and the dead, sending him and his girlfriend into the world of the Academy of Souls, a high school for dead teens who are unable to complete their journey.
There, Alex meets Ophelia, Haven's teenage sister, who's been searching for her for more than a century. Together, with a few friends he meets along the way, Alex must cross the treacherous terrain of the Underworld in-between to save Haven from the clutches of the Soul Gatherer and reunite the sisters.
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About the Author: Vicki-Ann Bush
Originally from New York, I currently reside in Nevada. Writing Young Adult paranormal, I find inspiration from events that have been in my life for as long as I can remember. Inheriting the sensitivity to the supernatural from my family, they continue to be an endless source of vision.

Released in September 2019 from The Parliament House, Alex McKenna & The Geranium Deaths. The first book in a YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ series, that features a seventeen year old, transgender boy with paranormal abilities.
Book Two, Alex McKenna & The Academy of Souls, debuted October 2020.

I have several titles that have received Readers’ Favorite Five Star seal, as well as the 2017 & 2018 winner of, 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading. Most recently, Alex McKenna & The Geranium Deaths, received the Gold medal in the Readers Favorite Book Awards Contest for Young Adult, Paranormal.
Coming December 14th, 2021, Alex McKenna & A Winter’s Night.

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About the Narrator: Marcus Rothenberg
Marcus Rothenberg is a voiceover artist born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. After high school, Marcus joined the AirForce as an air traffic controller. Once out of the service, he began to pursue his passions, including his dream career as a voice over artist. Marcus began pursuing voice work full time in November of 2018. Since then, he has lent his voice to multiple projects ranging from commercials, to commissioned Dungeons and Dragons character voices, to full length audiobooks. He currently lives back in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois and is continuing to use his voice to fuel his passion. When Marcus is not recording, he enjoys tabletop games, video games, reading, and kayaking.

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The Rage of Saints by S.A. Klopfenstein

5/12/2021

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Author: S.A. Klopfenstein
Narrator: Stacey Krejci
Length: 15 hours 24 minutes
Publisher: S.A. Klopfenstein⎮2020
Genre: Fantasy; YA
Series: The Shadow Watch, Book 2
Release date: Aug. 10, 2020

She defied an empire....
Now she's starting a war.
The Shadow Watch has been undone. Their captain lies in the dungeons of the White Citadel, and the Gallows Girl has disappeared.
Most of the surviving Watchers have joined the chancellor's new magical army, the Sky Guard, led by Darien Redvar, but the Gallows Boy is shaken from the return of the monsters of the Old World, and he must soon choose, once and for all, where his loyalties lie.
Tori treks to the Great White North with an Alyut shaman, who believes she is the one who will bring Restoration to his people. A resistance is growing in the North, but Tori may not be the god the people are looking for, and the price of revolution may cost Tori her heart as well as her life.
Meanwhile, another threat grows in strength. Old World monsters are rising up across the New World, and no one knows how they've returned. As nations ready themselves for a magical war, their return threatens to change everything.
New alliances are set in place, new friendships are forged, new loves kindled. But no one is safe, for there can be no war without betrayal.
Don't miss the latest installment in the best-selling epic fantasy series listeners are comparing to Mistborn and Throne of Glass!

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Meet the Author

S.A. Klopfenstein grew up on a steady dose of Tolkien and Star Wars. As a child, he wrote his first story about a sleepwalking killer who was executed by lethal injection. He lives in the American West with his wife and their dog, Iorek Byrnison. He can be found exploring the peaks of the Rocky Mountains, or daring the halls of the high school where he teaches English and mythology.
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Tori Burodai (the Gallows Girl) - She is the heroine of the books. She was raised on the Yan Avii Steppe with her mother, but spent most of her formative years as a slave in the Oshan Empire. She soon learns she can wield magic, though few sorcerers still exist in her world. She is tough and pragmatic, but must wrestle with her demons in order to properly wield her magic and become the hopeful leader she is meant to be.

Darien Redvar - He is Tori’s best friend as the story begins. He is an idealist as the story begins, but soon learns how difficult it truly is to resist an empire when is forced to serve in the chancellor’s Legions. Can he resist his training, or will he become like the soldiers who slaughtered his family as a boy?

Ren Andovier - He is the leader of the Shadow Watch and a charismatic leader, though some of his training methods are a bit questionable. He has a great ability to inspire and motivate others, though his true intentions and reasons are not always clear.

Kale Andovier - He is the brooding younger brother to Ren. He does not seek the limelight and has many regrets from his past. He fights for those he loves, but he cares more than he often lets on.

Cyrus Maro (the chancellor) - He is the primary villain of the series. He fought his way to power, and is determined to prove his merit over the weakness of his ancestors. He has a complicated and tragic backstory that slowly unravels as the story progresses. He is also very manipulative, and so, some characters may perceive him as being more noble than he may actually be. Some of you may hope to see some good in him as well. Maybe that hope is well-founded. Maybe he is manipulating you too.

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Living Water by Allison Wells

5/11/2021

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As the lackluster youngest daughter of a U.S. Senator, Roxie DePrive spends her life thirsting for one thing: to be loved unconditionally.

So, when her first boyfriend turns into her first marriage, Roxie's life undergoes a drastic change. And when that first marriage doesn't work out, she marries again.

And again.

Until Roxie marries five times.

The first marriage is puppy love, then dangerous love, convenient love, wishful love, and one that might possibly be the real deal.

And yet, none of the men she marries can quench the thirst she feels in her heart. It's only when she meets a man who knows her entire life and all her mistakes that Roxie learns the power of something else-the deep and abiding peace of Living Water.

A modern retelling of the Woman at the Well in the New Testament, Living Water shows us that no matter our past, it's God's love that truly quenches the thirst of our souls.

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Allison Wells

Allison Wells is an avid reader, writer, and author. She graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Communications and she spent several years as a newspaper reporter who quickly grew tired of always writing bad news. She began writing novels with happy endings. Bell of the Night is her newest release and the one she is most proud of. She lives in the foothills of South Carolina with her husband and four children.
Allison's motto is "Life is short, eat the Oreos."

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