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Charlie N. Holmberg’s Book of Magic

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By Charlie N. Holmberg

Genre: Speculative Nonfiction, Writing Self-Help

 

Unravel the secrets to crafting a masterful magic system from 

best-selling fantasy author Charlie N. Holmberg.


Charlie N. Holmberg’s Book of Magic

By Charlie N. Holmberg

Genre: Speculative Nonfiction, Writing Self-Help


Unravel the secrets to crafting a masterful magic system from best-selling fantasy author Charlie N. Holmberg.

 

Whether using magic as flavor or as an essential piece of plot, this book will guide fantasy authors, from new to experienced, through the delicate layers of creating, utilizing, and mastering magic systems.

In this book, we will…

*Discuss the schools, laws, and spectrum of magic

*Learn to build individual pieces of a magic system

*Dig into magic’s influence on worldbuilding

*Examine different types and styles of magic

*Develop and polish original magic systems


With workshops, work pages, and reference materials included, this succinct one-and-done guide to crafting the magical elements of the fantasy genre is a must-have for speculative fiction authors.

“If you haven’t had the fortune of attending one of Charlie’s writing classes (which I have), this is the next best thing. Book of Magic contains so much wit, wisdom, and practical suggestions for helping any beginning author, or veteran, make their magic systems rise up and be noticed. She uses expert examples from other authors you know as well as teaching a masterclass on developing magic systems from scratch based on methods she’s invented. You just may need this book to help find out what kind of magic-based diseases might be festering in your neighbor’s cabbages.” —Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Kingfountain series

 

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Charlie N. Holmberg is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of fantasy and romance fiction, including the Paper Magician series, the Spellbreaker series, and the Whimbrel House series, and writes contemporary romance under C. N. Holmberg. She is published in over twenty languages and is a Goodreads Choice Award, ALA, and RITA finalist. Born in Salt Lake City, Charlie was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters who also have boy names. A BYU alumna, she discovered in her thirties that she’s actually a cat person. She lives with her family in Utah. Visit her at www.charlienholmberg.com.

 

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Thistle in the Mistletoe

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A Stones of Iona Holiday Novel

by Margaret Izard

Genre: Holiday Historical Paranormal Romance 

 

 

A kiss under the Mistletoe brings good fortune, but can a Christmas wedding stop a deadly feud?

 

Thistle in the Mistletoe

A Stones of Iona Holiday Novel

by Margaret Izard

Genre: Holiday Historical Paranormal Romance 

A kiss under the Mistletoe brings good fortune, but can a Christmas wedding stop a deadly feud?

 

The soft beauty beside him at the altar would make the perfect bride. Roderick MacDougall would do anything to stop the feud without more bloodshed. Too bad the gorgeous woman is the daughter of his greatest enemy who murdered his da. Trust in a Comyn is hard won, even if she tempts his senses.

Mary Comyn only wants to stop the wars and live a life of peace and goodwill. Tricked by her father and forced by the English king to marry her clan’s enemy, Mary fears she’s scarifying finding true love for peace. A Christmas wedding sounds romantic, but why would the handsome MacDougall laird, her greatest clan enemy, love her?

 A man conflicted by duty charged to find peace. A woman whose father betrayed all. When betrayal looms from within, can enemies find love and forge a new future for both clans?  


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Margaret Izard is an award-winning author of historical fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She spent her early years through college to adulthood dedicated to dance, theater, and performing. Over the years, she developed a love for great storytelling in different mediums. She does not waste a good story, be it movement, the spoken, or the written word. She discovered historical romance novels in middle school, which combined her passion for romance, drama, and fantasy. She writes exciting plot lines, steamy love scenes and always falls for a strong male with a soft heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and adult triplets and loves to hear from readers.

  

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THE BRIFGE OF DEATHS

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Author M.C.V. Egan spent almost two decades researching the real-life events depicted in her book The Bridge of Deaths. Her book, when it was published in 2011, gathered critical accolades and reviews. On the 75th anniversary of the events and World War II she revised the book and gave it a new cover.

The Bridge of Deaths; A Love story and a Mystery has no footnotes. Large parts of the research data is at the back of the book as appendices. 

 

FIVE STARS FROM THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
What happens in the moments leading up to disaster? “The Bridge of Deaths” follows the story of a true life event of a plane crash shortly before World War II of an international meeting of many individuals. Compiling a work of intrigue based on those who lost their lives and what they may have been seeking.
Join Bill and Maggie in 2010 London as through their love and curiosity they unravel the secrets from known and little known events in the 1930s. Journey to Denmark on August 15th 1939, at the brink of World War II where a British Airways LTD airplane crashed and sunk. Five deaths were reported: two Standard Oil of New Jersey employees, a German Corporate Lawyer, an English member of Parliament, and a crew member for the airline. The reader walks away with his/her ultimate conclusions. “The Bridge of Deaths’ is an unusual yet much recommended read.

5.0 out of 5 stars  “An unusual yet much recommended read”, By Midwest Book Review   

 


 


 

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The Bridge of Deaths is a love story and a mystery. Fictional characters travel through the world of past life regressions and information acquired from psychics as well as Archives and historical sources to solve “One of those mysteries that never get solved”. Based on true events and real people it is the culmination of 18 years of sifting through sources and finding a way to help the reader feel that he /she is also sifting through data and forming their own conclusions. The journey takes the reader to well known and little known events leading up to the Second World War, both in Europe and America. The journey also takes the reader to the possibility of finding oneself in this lifetime by exploring past lives.  

 
 

Airmail & Chocolate Pie

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by Bobby Evers

 

 Back to Boonetown

Memoir




























 

Airmail and Chocolate Pie: Back to Boonetown is a heartwarming and nostalgic journey of unexpected discovery. One moment, Bobby Evers had no plans to write another book; the next, a phone call and an old duffle bag changed everything. The bag, belonging to his father, contained letters from his mother during his father’s military service. These letters rekindled Bobby’s passion for storytelling and sparked a deeply emotional connection with his late parents.

Through these letters, Bobby found himself transported to another time, filling the pages with stories rooted in love, family, and history. This compelling book is not just a collection of memories, but a testament to how life’s surprises can lead us back to our passions. With each letter, Bobby connects to the past, shaping a narrative that’s as personal as it is universal.

Join Bobby on this touching adventure, where past and present intertwine, and see how the discovery of his parents’ letters inspired him to create something truly special. Whether you’re a fan of heartfelt stories or historical reflections, Airmail and Chocolate Pie: Back to Boonetown will resonate deeply with anyone who cherishes the power of family and the written word.


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Bobby Evers is a life-long Tennessean, a theater enthusiast, and avid traveler. Being a keen people-watcher, he has always been a storyteller, and now he brings those stories to the page in his first book. He has worked in the construction business, and as an interior designer and architectural consultant for over thirty-five years.

 




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P.O.O.F. Happens

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Twilight Temptations Book 1

By D.G. Carothers

Genre: LGBTQ Urban Fantasy, M/M Paranormal Romance 

 


Can’t find love? 

Love will find you and poof into your life.


P.O.O.F. Happens

Twilight Temptations Book 1

By D.G. Carothers

Genre: LGBTQ Urban Fantasy, M/M Paranormal Romance 




Can’t find love? Love will find you and poof into your life.


Greetings, Nozzag here, an Agent of P.O.O.F. and one of the dedicated caretakers for the Creator of Important Nexuses. It has been over a century since we last shared some of the success stories we helped initiate.

For the first time since the Uprising, we are thrilled to present a new collection of Twilight Temptations tales. Launching this series is a story I hold dear and one that almost didn’t come to fruition. Without further delay, I present to you Pako and David.

Pako – Orc, Fashion Model, Boy, and tired of being walked on—literally.

David – Elf, Human Social Worker, Daddy, and too overworked to be looking for love.

Pako represents what David needs to remember about slowing down, while David embodies what Pako must remember about self-love. However, without a gentle push from fate via the Creator of Important Nexuses, their paths may never cross.

P.O.O.F. Happens is the first in a new series set in the world of Bloodlines of Fate. These are instalove, high heat, low angst stories that will feature different kinds of creatures and a guaranteed HEA.

 

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Within the shimmering guise of a mortal walks D.G. Carothers, a dragon of cunning intellect. A weaver of LGBTQIA Romance and Urban Fantasy tales, this enigmatic being revels in crafting narratives that dance between realms.

D.G. stands resolute in their commitment to unfurling tales unfettered by constraints. For in their eyes, love transcends all boundaries, a truth woven into the very fabric of their creations.

  

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Warrior Rising

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Merlin’s Apprentice Book 2

by Susan McCauley

Genre: Epic Middle Grade Arthurian Fantasy

 


 Young Pip must embrace his power to become a battle mage 

so he can defend the Magic Realm against the fierce Northmen 

invading from the sea and from the dark forces attacking his kingdom.


Warrior Rising

Merlin’s Apprentice Book 2

by Susan McCauley

Genre: Epic Middle Grade Arthurian Fantasy


 Young Pip must embrace his power to become a battle mage so he can defend the Magic Realm against the fierce Northmen invading from the sea and from the dark forces attacking his kingdom.

While recovering from Mordred’s reign of terror and the departure of King Arthur, Pip foresees a new enemy breaching the shores of Britain: a fleet of Northmen led by the ruthless Halfdan Ragnarsson. Pip and Merlin fear Ragnarsson will fill Mordred’s void and bring demonic darkness and chaos to their realm. It falls to Pip, together with old friends and new magicked allies, to stop Ragnarsson, protect the magical barrier that separates the Magic Realm from the Realm of Faerie, and unite the mages of light to protect all who were scattered by the breaking of the worlds.


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The Mage

Merlin’s Apprentice Book 1  

Twelve-year-old Pip must embrace his magical powers to rescue his family from slavery—or help the king save the realm—a decision that will tear his world apart.

Desperate to keep his family together, Pip hides his power so he can be sold with them. But when his father and brother are sold to different mages and the slavers attempt to separate his mother and sister, Pip loses control and injures a slaver with magic. The uproar catches the attention of the southern king’s druid advisor, Merlin, who quickly offers a place to Pip, his sister, and his mother. On the road to King Arthur’s court, bandits attack their camp, and his family is further torn apart. Pip has no choice but to work with Merlin—who may not be the evil mage Pip assumes him to be—to learn to harness his powers so he can help King Arthur stop Mordred. Only then might Pip have a chance to see his family together again.


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Susan McCauley is an award-winning author of paranormal, fantasy, and horror for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. She first fell in love with the paranormal when she was three years old and scared witless on Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride, but begged her parents to ride again and again! Susan has lived on all three coasts of the United States and has spent a few years in the U.K. She loves to travel, snorkel, practice taekwondo, read, try new restaurants, watch movies, and go to the theatre. She’s also passionate about animals and has a special place in her heart for cats.

You can visit her on the web at www.sbmccauley.com


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Mindfall Inception

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Empire of the Mind Book 1

by Bruce W. Paulik

Genre: Science Fiction, Epic Space Opera 

 

 

Conley just wanted revenge. The price could be the end of the Holy Empire. 


Mindfall Inception

Empire of the Mind Book 1

by Bruce W. Paulik

Genre: Science Fiction, Epic Space Opera 



Conley just wanted revenge.
The price could be the end of the Holy Empire.

Across a thousand-world empire, a new force emerges that threatens to shake the foundations of Emperor Cyraxian’s reign. Telepathy, once a whisper, now resounds across the empire, and is branded heretical, inciting a deadly pogrom led by the relentless Blackshirts, the Emperor’s armed clergy.

Amidst upheaval in this dystopian empire, Conley Duin, an outstanding young Knight of the Empire, grapples with his newfound telepathic powers, a relationship deepened by mutual telepathy, and a lifetime of shattering personal losses. When his quest for retribution unveils treachery that reaches to the heart of the empire, loyalty, love, and power become entwined.

Mindfall Inception is an interstellar space opera of rebellion and revenge. As Conley and his telepathic friends battle tyranny, their journey through darkness and telepathic connections across the galaxy challenges them to envision a new empire—one where understanding minds is key to the future.

Dive into a saga of intrigue, rebellion, space battles, and awakening in a galaxy where the echoes of the mind cannot be silenced. Join Conley and the rising telepaths as they raise a space fleet, challenge an empire and irrevocably alter humanity’s destiny.


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Bruce has read science fiction since he was old enough to read––and imagined his own versions of stories in these worlds. During his career as a health professional, his habit of reading science fiction every day led to a desire to create his own worlds and stories. After a long apprenticeship as a fiction writer, Bruce has finally embarked on the process of sharing his worlds and stories with you, starting with Mindfall Inception, Book 1 of the Empire of the Mind series.


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A Kingdom of Air and Duty

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Portals of Science and Magic Book 1

by Liz Cain

Genre: Urban Fantasy Adventure Romance  

 


 Prepare to be swept away by an epic tale of two beings who should never have met.  


A Kingdom of Air and Duty

Portals of Science and Magic Book 1

by Liz Cain

Genre: Urban Fantasy Adventure Romance  

 A scientist’s assistant. A portal to a new world. A strange male she never should have met.

Venture into the unknown with Rebecca, the brilliant assistant to renowned physicist Howard Bristol, as they open a portal to the fae realm. When the portal explodes and leaves behind a mystery creature, Rebecca must shelter this unusual being, known as Kaval.

In a race against time, Kaval and Rebecca desperately seek a way to send him back before he attracts dangerous attention. As a malevolent presence hunts the newcomer, threatening their every move, Rebecca finds herself entangled in a battle not only against their adversaries but also against the irresistible pull of this enigmatic stranger. Journey through a spellbinding urban fantasy where the lines between science and magic blur, and the power of friendship and love become the ultimate weapons against the encroaching darkness.

Prepare to be swept away by an epic tale of two beings who should never have met.


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Liz Cain is an urban fantasy writer and NHS frontline staff. She was born in East Yorkshire in the UK and grew up near the sea with her parents and two sisters. She moved to the midlands, which was much too far south for her, graduating from Leicester University with a degree in Physics and going on to complete an MSc in Medical and Radiation Physics. She has worked in the NHS since 2008 as a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Scientist, helping with cancer treatment and diagnosis.

She has traveled at every opportunity from Thailand and Australia to touring national parks in North America. Liz has done lots of crazy things for charity, including skydiving, running, swimming, and even cutting off her hair. While out on adventures she finds herself weaving intricate tales in her head which one day she had to write down. 

Liz has loved reading her whole life, growing up with Anne McCaffrey, Mary Stewart, and Terry Goodkind. Becoming an author happened by chance when she jumped at the opportunity to help a friend tell a story that deserved to be told. It inspired her to follow her lifelong dream and now she has published books with her coauthor Anne K. Whelan in the fantasy romance and paranormal romance genre, finally taking that last step and publishing by herself in 2023.


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Outrage

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by Avery Michael

 

 Sister Molly Cleary vs. The Catholic Church 

Women’s Historical Fiction






















Sister Molly Cleary vs. The Catholic Church 

Women’s Historical Fiction

 

 

A Special Message about Sister Molly Cleary

 

Sister Molly Cleary’s fearless journey to seek reproductive justice for women is a powerful testament to the ongoing struggle for women’s rights. In an era when Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are under threat, women risk losing significant social and personal freedoms and opportunities. States are stripping away reproductive rights and issues uniquely important to women, including childcare subsidies, living wages, equal opportunity and affirmative action protections, healthcare access, and voting rights are all facing political assault. Fighting back is not optional – it is critical

Standing on the shoulders of women of previous eras who rose up to these challenges, Molly Cleary serves as a beacon of hope and resilience. Her story is a call to action for all women to step up, fight for justice and claim their power. These difficult, life-saving battles require unwavering commitment, dogged determination and fearless struggle, and won’t be fought for us – we have to fight, and win, them ourselves.

 

Get your copy of “OUTRAGE” now and be inspired by Sister Molly Cleary’s unwavering courage and determination to change the world.


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Welcome to my world of words and stories. I’m Avery Michael, a passionate author of women’s fiction and historical fiction who is deeply committed to weaving compelling narratives into profound social messages.

 







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The Package

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The Infiltrix Book 1

by Kimberley Troutte

Genre: Thriller  

 


 In the deadly future after the second civil war, the United States is divided and dangerous…  


The Package

The Infiltrix Book 1

by Kimberley Troutte

Genre: Thriller  



In the deadly future after the second civil war, the United States is divided and dangerous…


Agent Heather Slade is a beautiful well-crafted fake. A perfect lie. A highly-trained asset with no country, no memory, and no home. She spies for a secretive group of Revo agents from the democratic Free States and fights against the crushing power of the charismatic authoritarian leader who controls the militant Patriot regions. Risking her life, she infiltrates top levels of the brutal government and lives deeply under cover with her enemies.


Heather’s current mission is to smuggle a package from under the President’s nose onto a highly guarded golden train and bring it to safety in the Free States. Her partner on the perilous journey is a handsome but inexperienced foreign agent with secrets of his own. Why is Miguel Robles so hauntingly familiar? He might hold the key to finding the family she no longer remembers—if they survive the mission.



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 Kimberley Troutte is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She has been a Top 100 Amazon author and a Top 10 Romantic Suspense bestselling author for Amazon. Kimberley was a finalist in both the Vivian® and  the RITA®–the highest awards for excellence in romance. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, a wild cat, a large iguana, an old snake, and all the other creatures that hubby and boys rescue.

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