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Where Hell Began	by UCPoika Feb. 07, 2012	$1.99	59994 words	Sample 20%
Tobin Walker begins his "adult life" at thirteen, walking away from his parents farm in Nebraska in the early 1900's and the journey begins up to and including his travel due to the Great Depression, through hardships of many kinds but none like the one in the end of the book, a shocking finish! No it is not about the man on the cover that is a drawing of another man not fictionalized in here.
The Night Lamp	by Carol A. Spradling Feb. 07, 2012	$0.99	71432 words	Sample 15%
Bounty Hunter, Cole McKnight and accused murderer, Isa Foster must work together if they plan to uncover the truth behind the murder she is accused of committing. While Cole fights for the return of his family home, and Isa for her very survival, their biggest battle may be fighting their attraction for each other.
Ouabache	by David A. Lottes Feb. 07, 2012	$9.99	61587 words	Sample 10%
Ouabache is the old French spelling of Wabash, the Algonquin word waapaahÅ¡iiki, the name the Miami Indians gave to the river that runs through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. This is a novel about life in the valley during the French Colonial period.
Spooky Stories - A series of ghost, haunting & thought provoking short stories	by Don Hale Feb. 07, 2012	$3.00	10243 words	Sample 20%
Spooky Stories - Several of these haunting, thought provoking or ghost related short stories explain some bizarre and spooky wartime experiences, including many varied, dramatic and extraordinary experiences. It includes recollections from World War One - to the beaches of of Dunkirk, or within the brave Corps of Bomb & Mine Disposal.
The Curse of Chief Tenaya	by Daniel Diaz Feb. 06, 2012	$7.99	60432 words	Sample 20%
It is 1891 in northern California, the western frontier has only recently closed and the "Gilded Age" of "Robber Baron" is in full swing. Jeremiah is offered a rich commission to track down and kill a phantasmal grizzly bear that is raising havoc among high Sierra ranchers. Thinking to top Off his career with one final adventure, Jeremiah accepts. The stage is set for a fant
Sacrifices	by AM Kirkby Feb. 06, 2012	Free!	3517 words	Read a sample
In the Etruscan city of Cisra, the boy Karkana sacrifices his prize possession to help a prisoner of war. But the true implications of his act won't be felt till years later.
A Poem of Science, Or This Our Frost-Weary Harbor	by J. Celan Smith Feb. 06, 2012	$2.99	49832 words	Sample 20%
A magisterial and powerfully original poetic epic of science history, this book presents with lyrical magic the triumphs and struggles of key sciences that have altered and shaped the terrain of modern culture. It skillfully combines praise and criticism for the various key figures and revolutionary moments in this history, including their breakthroughs and their personal struggles.
Lone Dog Barking	by Raf Leon Dahlquist Feb. 06, 2012	$0.99	27827 words	Sample 30%
Based on a true story. Dawning of the nuclear age and the Cold War brings mushroom clouds to Tonopah, Nevada. Lone Dog Barking murders a killer to avenge an earlier murder. His trial platform helps him spark quenching of nuclear smoke signals around the globe in the Test Ban Treaty of 1963. Support comes from surprising quarters. A pack of five young boys bear witness to these events.
Mein Stern	by DL Berner Feb. 06, 2012	$1.99	163524 words	Sample 20%
A sweeping, intense and suspenseful romantic family saga, filled with action. From the 1912 Olympics, the battlefields of German East Africa, the boxing rings of Nazi Germany to Hitlerâ€™s Kristallnacht: the night of broken glass in 1939.
The Master's Tale, A Titanic Ghost Story	by Ann Victoria Roberts Feb. 06, 2012	$2.99	114312 words	Sample 20%
Haunted by his final voyage, shackled to a place beyond time, only the truth can set Captain Edward Smith, Titanic's master, free. Burdened by guilt his spirit makes the voyage again, seeking his fatal mistake. Then, as the past fuses into his eternal present, the truth is, at last, revealed. The book uncovers dramatic and little known events.
An Endless Exile	by Mary Lancaster Feb. 05, 2012	$5.99	151893 words	Sample 20%
The love story of Hereward the Wake and the mystery and tragedy behind his brutal murder.
Tales of the Weird Wild West	by Ian Thomas Healy Feb. 05, 2012	$2.99	29358 words	Sample 20%
A collection of Weird Wild West short stories, including previously-published tales Clockwork Chloe, Posse, and The Mighty Peculiar Incident at Muddy Creek, as well as new stories Hanging the Magician, All In, Spring Loaded, and more!
Brambleman	by Jonathan Grant Feb. 05, 2012	$8.99	181816 words	Sample 15%
A Forsyth County Saga: Homeless Atlanta writer Charlie Sherman has no idea what heâ€™s getting into when he agrees to edit a dead professorâ€™s manuscript about one of the most horrific acts of racism in U.S. history. Charlie becomes convinced that he is connected to a supernatural power seeking to wreak vengeance unto the descendants of evildoers. "Deliverance" meets the Da Vinci Code."
The Underlying Hand	by Roger P Koch Feb. 05, 2012	$2.99	114920 words	Sample 20%
Historical fiction combines with conspiracy and modern genetics following the intrigues of a royal family in forging a new beginning for their race - an odyssey spanning the â€˜creationâ€™ of man to the accident that caused The Flood and leading to many of the delusions of mankind. Adam and Eve meet Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Flashman and the Seawolf	by Robert Brightwell Feb. 05, 2012	$2.99	86615 words	Sample 20%
Following the popularity of the memoirs of Harry Flashman the Victorian scoundrel who got himself embroiled in many events of his age, this book introduces a new generation of the family: Thomas Flashman, whose career covers the Napoleonic and Georgian era. This first book covers his adventures with Thomas Cochrane, one of the most extraordinary naval commanders of all time.
Vanity and Valor	by R. Lynn Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	60822 words	Sample 20%
Recommended by the Historical Novel Society In a time when women were banned from racing chariots, one slave girl must risk her life and love to compete in the world's most dangerous tournament. To lose would mean death. To win... something no girl had done before.
Best Books for Young Adults - The SECRET AT CHiCHEN iTZA!	by Casey Grace & Landis Grace Feb. 04, 2012	Free!	51296 words	Read a sample
Landis and Maya are entrusted with a copy of an ancient legend codex secretly unearthed at the Chichen Itza Pyramid. Follow the girls and the clues to discover the whereabouts of the legendary Princess Itza Emerald. Join Landis and Maya as they visit the Mayan village where Maya lives and learn about ancient customs and lifestyles still practised by the in the jungles of the Yucatan, Mexico.
Exiles	by David Pilling Feb. 04, 2012	$0.99	5632 words	Sample 10%
Can Sir John Swale keep his family together in the face of war, exile and the cruelty of nature...and does he have the will to do so?
SabarÃ¡ 18	by Carlos Gentil Vieira Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	78540 words	Sample 20%
A novel set in Colonial Minas Gerais, Brazil, 18th century. In Portuguese only. Everything happens in Vila Real de Nossa Senhora da ConceiÃ§Ã£o do SabarÃ¡. A minor event, a Saint Joseph's statue was stolen from within a Catholic church, turns itself into a big mistery, along with a priest murder and some other strange occurrences.
The Cotton Run	by Daniel Wyatt Feb. 04, 2012	$5.99	65419 words	Sample 20%
An American Civil War story of love and greed as a Rebel blockade-running captain and the woman he loves are forced to deal with the collapse of the American South around them.
Polly of Bridgewater Farm	by Catharine Fleming McKenty Feb. 04, 2012	$9.99	48397 words	Sample 20%
This is the story of a young girl's idylic childhood in rural Ireland - torn asunder by the famine of 1847 - and the subsequent trials of emigration over the seas to a new life in Canada.
The Winged Man	by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012	$4.99	128967 words	Sample 20%
The story of Bladud, the father of King Lear. A leper and a swineherd... a necromancer and a wise king... his memory lives on.
Waters of Sul	by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 03, 2012	$4.99	102488 words	Sample 20%
At Aquae Sulis, Britain, 72AD, a statue of the hated Emperor Claudius is being erected. But the local people are threatening rebellion...
The Wolf	by Charles Mackie Feb. 02, 2012	$0.99	48703 words	Sample 20%
He was a Stewart, the son of a king of Scotland and born out of wedlock. He was married to a royal countess and lived with a beautiful commoner. He was the legal representative of the National authority in territories north of the River Forth and he waged a bitter war on the Church in the Province of Moray and on its Bishop Alexander Bur.
Etheldreda	by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 02, 2012	$5.99	71654 words	Sample 20%
The fictional story of Etheldreda, Princess of East Anglia, Queen of Northumbria and Abbess of Ely.
The Skin of Water	by GS Johnston Feb. 01, 2012	$2.99	82626 words	Sample 10%
Passions flare and alliances shift in this breathtaking story of survival set during the final days of World War II in Hungary. One evening Young Zeno follows Catherine Steiner, a guest at the exclusive lakeside resort where he works as a bellboy, into the forest. Unknowingly he dives into her life, changing his forever. But when the German army rolls into Budapest,who will survive and how?
Diary of a Christian Dog	by Mary C. Findley Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	13547 words	Sample 20%
An English Knight begins a diary of his "adventure" joining Louis IX's First Crusade. The armada to Alexandria encounters a violent storm and the knight and his companions shipwreck. He must make an impossible choice: Cut himself off from his people or face execution. His life of turmoil and terror leads him to peace, but slavery and torture block his quest to get home to his father.
The Lily and the Bull	by Moyra Caldecott Feb. 01, 2012	$5.99	51643 words	Sample 20%
A compelling re-creation of life in Minoan Crete - a world of magic and mystery, ritual and superstition, and where everyday life is charged with the supernatural...
Boudicca	by Ron Aberdeen Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	21459 words	Sample 10%
The wrath of a Queen causes the death of one hundred and thirty thousand people, the destruction of three cities and the humiliation of an Empire. Based on the true story of Britainâ€™s first Queen
Son of Air & Darkness Volume I of Tales of the Dearg-Sidhe	by S. P. Hendrick Feb. 01, 2012	$4.99	74970 words	Sample 15%
Dubhghall is a mighty warrior, trained by Scathach herself, made immortal by the Morrigan, who has taught him to feast on the blood of his enemies. He is the grandson of Lugh, no fire nor light can harm him. In the time of Roman rule, the Britons cry for justice, and he must decide whether to answer their call when he finds himself caught between the soldiers of Rome and the warriors of Boudicca.
Reminiscence	by Jake Murphy Feb. 01, 2012	Free!	4684 words	Read a sample
As the sun sets and night creeps into the grounds, an old gentleman prepares for dinner. That evening he receives a visit from an old acquaintance, whose visit changes both their lives forever. A gripping story of love, nostalgia, ambition and betrayal, Reminiscence is the latest story from the 'Forgotten Tales' saga by Jake Murphy.
Catterthun	by Chris Craig Jan. 31, 2012	$2.99	70672 words	Sample 20%
The ss Catterthun set sail from Sydney on a wintery evening in 1895. Most of the people on board would never see the sun rise on another day. A mounting gale pushed the Catterthun along the coast, closer to her doom. She sank beneath a storm tossed sea leaving mysteries in her wake. What hadshe hit? Who was to blame? What happened to the fortune in gold she had on board?
The Great Libraries	by J.A. Marlow Jan. 31, 2012	$0.99	12112 words	Sample 30%
Emmie Kirkwood is delighted when the Gateway Roadhouse insists she have a day off. Finding herself in ancient Egypt, she can think of only one thing: spending her precious day off at the most fabled library in the ancient world: The Alexandria Library. She didn't expect to also arrive the day of an equally fabled fireâ€¦ A 10200 word Egyptian science fiction novelette by J.A. Marlow.
The Sensual Chemist	by Andrew Sudell Davis Jan. 31, 2012	$2.99	58886 words	Sample 20%
The Sensual Chemist is a witty yet thoughtful alternative social history, about England and its relationship with the rest of the world over the last two thousand years. Seen through the eyes of a diverse set of characters, love, sex, death and war jostle alongside religion, hypocrisy, science and marijuana to tell previously unheard truths about the place we live in.
King Snake "Descendants of Iniquity"	by Christopher Piper Jan. 31, 2012	$5.99	33813 words	Sample 20%
Told by a common narrator, King Snake traces the heritage of the tiny, faded towns along one bend of a great river. Founded by hustlers, moonshiners and savage criminals, the anarchic spirit of the area lives on in this story of their modern day half wild descendants who are absurdly humorous, frightening, and tragically American.
The Journey Back	by Peter Bissett Jan. 31, 2012	$2.99	89330 words	Sample 15%
Jane Mitchell is involved in a near fatal car crash. Her parents struggle with the situation, and the strain shows in their relationship. Feelings run high bringing behaviours out of character to them. Also in the West Country but in 1808, soldiers guard an important French prisoner. Feelings also run high when a girl is sent to care for the General. The past surprisingly meets the future.
The Guardians of Stavka: The Deadly Hunt for the Romanov Gold	by Robert Egby Jan. 30, 2012	$4.99	151733 words	Sample 20%
For sixty years rumours raged on Canadaâ€™s west coast that a large gold cache belonging to the murdered Tsar Nikolas II was lost in a sunken ship. In 1979 when a weekend hunter discovers an ingot in a remote mountain cave it triggers a flurry of international gold seekers. The Tsarâ€™s cache of 110 tonnes is worth three billion dollars.
Sarah's Valley	by clara rose Jan. 30, 2012	$1.99	94271 words	Sample 20%
It is the Depression years and sixteen-year old Patrick Smithson is traveling to Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He meets up with an old man named Winnipesaukee in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Winnipesaukee spins an intriguing tale, which Patrick later recalls and writes.
If the South Won Gettysburg	by Mark Nesbitt Jan. 30, 2012	$3.99	41399 words	Sample 15%
Many historical accounts have been written documenting the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. In "If the South Won Gettysburg" author Mark Nesbitt makes a dramatic hypothetical examination of precisely that theory: What if the South won at Gettysburg as a result of a change in the South's battle tactics ? What would have been the fate of this great nation?
Gangster	by M Jones Jan. 30, 2012	$2.99	62784 words	Sample 20%
From the dark, basement speakeasies of 1926 Chicago, to the decadent parties of the Hollywood elite, psychopathic Clara slices her way through various people across America in her quest for fame. Brought along for the whirlwind ride of her murderous rampage, her enigmatic alien companion patiently waits for the opportunity to find his own target, a former friend set for assassination.
All The Guns Of Scotland.	by Dai Reid Jan. 30, 2012	$0.99	3345 words	Sample 40%
Someone told a kid that I was the only one that could help him. They told him I am the only one stupid enough or brave enough, to save his fatherâ€™s life. Heâ€™d just come here for somewhere safe to raise his kid, far away from his home in Scotland. But he hit gold, and now he is in more danger than ever. "All the guns of Scotland" is a 3200 word short story by Dai Reid.
Resistance Horizontale	by A. P. Doyle Jan. 30, 2012	$4.95	57171 words	Sample 25%
Historical Fiction. WWII. What images do these words hold for you? A woman fighting for her country? Her life? Espionage? Who should she trust? Who will trust her? Helen's family has a long history of service to their country. But in a man's military, Helen is up against all odds as she is thrust into a war that few will survive, and even fewer will want to. What would you do?
A Fatal Homecoming	by Trevor Whitton Jan. 29, 2012	$3.99	60771 words	Sample 20%
France 1310: The body of a stranger is discovered, and, as Bailli Dubois begins his investigation, it becomes apparent that the wife of his best friend is implicated. He dispatches his clerk - Jean Bellimont - to Paris in the hope of uncovering new evidence. The story culminates in a dramatic courtroom scene in which the murderer is finally revealed. This is the 3rd of the Jean Bellimont novels.
Victorious Departure	by Patrick G. Whalen Jan. 29, 2012	$0.99	1493 words	Sample 20%
Civil War Short Stories, Volume I, is a collection of 10 Christian Historical Fiction stories set upon the backdrop of the United States Civil War.
A Convenient Solution	by Trevor Whitton Jan. 29, 2012	$3.99	65313 words	Sample 20%
France, 1308. Jean Bellimont is leading a quiet, contented life as scribe in the city of Troyes. When his Bishop is arrested on spurious charges and Pope Clement sends an envoy to investigate, King Philippe responds by dispatching two of his most trusted Knights. Within days, one of the Cardinals is murdered, and France teeters on the brink of open war with the Papacy.
Snowfall	by Gene Chesney Jan. 29, 2012	$5.00	19265 words	Sample 15%
An Indian girl born on the reservation studies medicine and becomes a doctor. She encounters trials and tribulation on a wagon train going to California.
Still Life With Lovers	by Carolyn Burns Bass Jan. 29, 2012	$0.99	3886 words	Sample 15%
"It wasnâ€™t like Gustave to storm out of the flat when Lisette opposed him. Usually Lisette would flee to Margotâ€™s place, returning a few hours later to find Gustave sulking and sauced, but eager to make up..." A century-old diary of a young womanâ€™s frustrated marriage and infatuation with a wild painter named Vincent Van Gogh, gives a contemporary woman new insights into her own marriage.
My Enemy My Love	by Black Leaf Publishing Jan. 29, 2012	$2.99	118076 words	Sample 20%
Cosette is a spoilt, rich young woman, living near the North French city of Lille, whose privileged existence is shattered by the German invasion of France at the outset of the First World War. Rescued from being raped by a handsome German staff officer, they fall in love, little realising the twists and turns of fate that lie ahead of them.
An Ageless Myth	by John Evans Jan. 29, 2012	Free!	7847 words	Read a sample
Around the year 1200, a quest is authorized by the British crown to escavate what might be the remains of King Arthur and Guenevere at Glastonbury. Are the fables of the once and future king true? If the relics are found, what will become of them? What dark secrets keep these mysteries from the eyes of the wise?
Memories of Murder	by Chloe Gallagher Jan. 29, 2012	Free!	4541 words	Read a sample
Memories of Murder is a fresh interpretation of the English Jack the Ripper mystery. When the protagonist experiences horrific, graphic dreams of the serial killer's murders, he begins to question his sanity and identity...

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