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Five Brand New Kindle Freebies! Alex Lukeman’s THE SEVENTH PILLAR (THE PROJECT), Laxmi Hariharan’s THE DESTINY OF SHAITAN, Bryan Cohen’s TED SAVES THE WORLD: A NOVELLA, Carlos Meza’s SILICONE and Benjamin Wallace’s DUMB WHITE HUSBAND VS. THE GROCERY STORE

With hundreds of new books turning up free each day now in the Kindle Store, it can be tough to hone in on books that you will actually want to read. And most of the new free books will be free for just a day or two at a time, so we are working hard to make sure that you do not miss the ones you want!

Here are a few books that have just gone free by authors who have already proven to be favorites with Kindle Nation readers. Please grab them now if they look interesting to you, because they probably won’t stay free for long!

Important Note: This post is dated Friday, April 6, 2012, and the titles mentioned here may remain free only until midnight PST tonight.

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A fanatical terrorist believes the Islamic Messiah has commanded him to begin the Apocalypse and bring about the End of Days. A secret cult of assassins emerges from the dust of history to murder key figures in the US and British government, fanning the fires of suspicion and war. A truck bearing a frightening weapon leaves Sudan for the lawless mountains of Algeria and somewhere beyond.
PROJECT team members Nick Carter and Selena Connor follow a bizarre clue to the ancient African city of Timbuktu. They are plunged into a series of life and death confrontations that take them to the desolate and violently beautiful wastelands of Western Africa, the back streets of San Diego and the bitter mountains of the Hindu Kush before an edge of the seat climax that will determine the future of Western civilization.

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The Destiny of Shaitan

by Laxmi Hariharan

5.0 stars – 2 Reviews
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When Yudi, Tiina & Rai embark on a mission to save the universe, they come up against the ruthless Shaitan who is determined to stop them at any cost. But they soon realise they have a bigger enemy – themselves. So they must learn to trust each other and overcome their fears as they fight their way towards the ultimate showdown.

Partially set in a dystopian Bombay of the future, The Destiny of Shaitan is a coming of age story, painted against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world.

Yudi, Tiina and Rai are destined to come together, for they are the Chosen Ones. It falls to them to save the universe from the powerful Shaitan, who is terrifying, and utterly merciless. Driven by greed, and fear for his own survival, Shaitan bulldozes his way through the galaxy, destroying anything that gets in his path, including his lovers and his own children. The battle between the Chosen Ones and Shaitan is a classic, epic encounter. Hated and feared by all, Shaitan must win this fight to keep his power. The stakes are high, the combatants are determined, and no matter what the outcome their lives will be changed for all time.

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4.5 stars – 13 Reviews
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A possessed cheerleader.
A cursed gang of criminals.
Mysterious telekinetic powers.
An angry ex-girlfriend in gym class?One second, sophomore in high school Ted endures his first breakup in his favorite place in town. The next, a mysterious blue light turns him into a worldwide superhero sensation for taking down a posse of grisly murderers. As his views on YouTube increase and his friend Dhiraj tries to capitalize on the marketing potential, his dangers increase as well when a presumed-dead cheerleader begins taking a personal interest. Can Ted survive his first week as a superhero in the public eye?This novella is the first taste in a series of full-length novels about the adventures of Ted Finley and Erica LaPlante.This Kindle edition of Ted Saves the World is over 20,000 words and contains an interview with author Bryan Cohen and an excerpt from the upcoming second book in the series.

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SILICONE

by Carlos Meza

4.9 stars – 7 Reviews
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Jordan Hamilton is a brilliant immunologist who works at a major teaching hospital in Sacramento, California. When a young woman dies during a routine operation to remove her ruptured breast implants, Jordan realizes that the victim reacted to a deadly element in silicone. Women are dying and Jordan is determined to find the explanation.
A whirlwind tale of power, medicine, politics, and greed, this fast-paced thriller explores the seedier side of medicine, from a prestigious hospital to a sordid front for drug distribution.

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3.8 stars – 32 Reviews
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John is a dumb white husband. That is to say that he loves and cares for his family, is successful in his career, popular around the neighborhood, can dress himself (often without injury) and is capable of reasonable thought. Demographically, however, he functions like a 4-year-old that can’t quite master the intricacies of the potty.

It isn’t his fault. He studied hard and got a college degree. He works hard and earns a comfortable living. But, like all other dumb white husbands, he leads a dual life; competent member of society by day, helpless male by night, weekends and holidays.

He has served for years as the nervous legal department-approved foil of commercials, TV and movies. And, for this service, we thank him. No one has ever cared to look inside the mind of the dumb white husband – probably for a fear of what we might find – but, if we took a minute to consider it, we may see that he’s not as dumb as we all think. But, he probably is.

In this adventure, Dumb White Husband goes to the grocery store.

Includes the Prelude for Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors by Benjamin Wallace.

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Taker of Light, Eileen Cruz Coleman’s young adult debut, is a post-apocalyptic speculative fiction story inspired by the Brothers Grimm’s lesser-known fairytale, Godfather Death, in which Death raises a child who then betrays him.

When a deep darkness descends on Earth, sixteen-year-old Raylie must protect herself from the source of the darkness and from the aliens who are seeking to colonize Earth when their planet is destroyed.

Taker of Light is a novelette, approximately 14,500 words.

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KND Kindle Free Book Alert for Friday, April 6: 310 BRAND NEW FREEBIES in the last 24 hours added to Our 4,500+ FREE TITLES Sorted by Category, Date Added, Bestselling or Review Rating! plus … Courtney Cole’s SOUL KISSED (Today’s Sponsor – FREE on Kindle)

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Question: When your mother is a powerful witch and your father is a soul-sucking vampire, what does that make you?
Answer: Cursed.

With all the beauty and charm of a Siren, but cursed as a blood-sucking succubus, Empusa longs for love and a normal life. Neither of these can ever be hers, because the only thing she brings to anyone she loves is death.

Em lingers in the mortal world, hiding from her father and existing in a lonely life. Until she meets Brennan. With golden hair and a radiant smile, he captures her heart and awakens it from slumber.

But Brennan is more than he seems. And in a relationship where life itself hangs in the balance, is love ever really enough?
One Reviewer Notes:
I really really loved this book. Courtney Cole is one of the rare, gifted authors that can write about soul mates and true love without it feeling fake, forced, or corny. Is there anything more romantic than the thought of finding your soul mate? I doubt it! The connection between Empusa and Brennan is nothing short of exhilirating. It was great to watch their love unfold.
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Courtney Cole is a novelist who lives near Lake Michigan with her domestic zoo (aka family), her pet iPad and her favorite cashmere socks. Besides the Moonstone Saga, she is the author of the Bloodstone Saga (Every Last Kiss, Fated, With My Last Breath and My Tattered Bonds), The American Princess Series (Princess and the upcoming Glass Castles) and a stand alone novel, Guardian. Learn more about her at www.courtneycolewrites.com Courtney Cole is a novelist who lives near Lake Michigan with her domestic zoo (aka family), her pet iPad and her favorite cashmere socks. Besides the Moonstone Saga, she is the author of the Bloodstone Saga (Every Last Kiss, Fated, With My Last Breath and My Tattered Bonds), The American Princess Series (Princess and the upcoming Glass Castles) and a stand alone novel, Guardian. Learn more about her at www.courtneycolewrites.com
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Today’s Kindle Daily Deal — Friday, April 6 – Two Great Reads for under $5 — Save 80% on T.J. English’s history of the New York Irish Mob, THE WESTIES, plus … Don’t miss Hillary E. Peak’s WINGS OF HOPE (Today’s Sponsor)

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Wings of Hope

by Hillary E. Peak
4.9 stars – 16 Reviews
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The bond of a father and daughter is special. When Jules’ father asks her to come stay with him because he’s terminally ill, she goes for the remarkable opportunity to really know her father. She never dreamed he had liberated a concentration camp, dealt cards to Bugsy Siegel, or saved the life of a Black Panther. Wings of Hope takes you on a road trip through the memories of a man making peace with his life through his conversations with his daughter. Teaching her that death is sometimes the most heartbreakingly beautiful part of life.

Hope is the last gift of a father to his daughter–the power to reach for her dreams.

From a reviewer:

“When time is short, life becomes so much more precious. “Wings of Hope” is the last minute bonding of a father and daughter, as Jules returns to her father and in her short time, learns to experience the joy that is founded between them and forge something that much more special. With humor and poignancy, “Wings of Hope” is a thoughtful and much recommended pick for general fiction collections.” Michael Dunford, Midwest Book Review

 

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In the 1970s, organized crime in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood radically changed when charismatic sociopath Jimmy Coonan took over the Irish mob. Coonan relied on the vicious enforcement of his long-time friend Mickey Featherstone, and this harrowing story chronicles their rise in a world where murder was just business.

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Kindle Nation Daily Digest For Thursday, April 5, 2012: Brief Tips, Freebies and Bargain Updates

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Brief Tips, Freebies and Bargain Updates
April 5, 2012

Please note that this is the daily digest for Thursday April 5, 2012, and many of the free and bargain ebook offers noted here are on offer only until midnight PST tonight.
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Today’s Kindle Daily Deal – Thursday, April 5 – Save 89% on Jim Bouton’s Controversial Insider’s Expose of Baseball, BALL FOUR, plus … Don’t miss D. E. McCourt’s NOTES FROM THE FIREHOUSE (Today’s Sponsor) http://bit.ly/HiWlCZ

 

Last Call for FREE Excerpt of KND Romance of The Week

 

LAST CALL for this FREE excerpt from our brand new Romance of the Week, Inglath Cooper’s TRUTH AND ROSES – 4.6 Stars on Amazon – 20 Rave Reviews on Amazon and Now Just 99 Cents on Kindle http://bit.ly/H9pKhJ
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Kindle Nation Daily Bargain Book Alert: Lilli Jolgren Day’s THE WONDER OF ORDINARY MAGIC is Our eBook of the Day at just 99 Cents, with 4.4 Stars on 11 Reviews, and Here’s a Free Sample! http://bit.ly/Hj7ch5

 

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“KND Kindle Free Book Alert for Thursday, April 5: 320 BRAND NEW FREEBIES in the last 24 hours added to Our 4,200+ FREE TITLES Sorted by Category, Date Added, Bestselling or Review Rating! plus … Grant Virtue’s ANGELS OF ABUNDANCE (Today’s Sponsor – $8.88 or FREE via Kindle Lending Library) http://bit.ly/HPbLmt

 

Kids Corner Student Reviewer Looks at FOOTBALL DREAMS

 

Kids Corner At Kindle Nation Daily – Student Reviewer Alex V. Reviews FOOTBALL DREAMS by William Evans: “This book will make kids believe in themselves and work hard towards their dreams.” http://bit.ly/I5Gd5M

 

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Four Brand New Kindle Freebies! Christopher Meeks’ THE BRIGHTEST MOON OF THE CENTURY, Brett Battles’ BECOMING QUINN, Nicola Palmer’s ALICE PARKER’S METAMORPHOSIS and David Adams’ LACUNA: DEMONS OF THE VOID http://bit.ly/Hk0cjr

 

KND Sci-Fi/Romance Hybrid Alert

 

Kindle Nation Daily Sci-Fi/Romance Hybrid Alert! Nadia Scrieva’s DROWNING MERMAIDS (SACRED BREATH #1) – 17 out 18 Rave Reviews and Now $2.99 or FREE via Kindle Lending Library http://bit.ly/HkT6vG

 

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Kindle Nation Daily Suspense Readers Alert! Think Jodi Picoult meets Steig Larsson and Jacki M. Lyon’s THE MARRIAGE OF SILENCE AND SIN Hits That Sweet Spot in Between – Now $2.99 on Kindle http://bit.ly/HiPZ98
 

Hope you’ve found at least one item of value here, and we’ll check in again tomorrow. Thanks, as always, for being part of the Kindle Nation community.

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Kindle Nation Daily Sci-Fi/Romance Hybrid Alert! Nadia Scrieva’s DROWNING MERMAIDS (SACRED BREATH #1) – 17 out 18 Rave Reviews and Now $2.99 or FREE via Kindle Lending Library

4.7 stars – 18 Reviews
Text-to-Speech and Lending: Enabled

 

*** We announced earlier this week that Nadia Scrieva, author of DROWNING MERMAIDS, is the sponsor of this week’s KINDLE FIRE Giveaway Sweepstakes. Please check out our Facebook page to enter. ***

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Deep under Arctic waters lies an ice kingdom carved into a glacier. Those who dwell within it possess magnificent biological secrets. Due to the dangers of impending war, the Princess of Adlivun is forced to flee her undersea utopia and regroup with her sisters in Alaska.

Captain Trevain Murphy is a successful king crab fisherman who has spent his life building his empire above the sea, and knows nothing of the empire beneath it. When he meets a mysterious dancer whose father has recently died, he extends kindness towards her, unaware of her unique genetics and royal lineage.

Trevain’s attraction to the enigmatic Aazuria Vellamo will involve him in dangerous designs that will forever change his life, and his perspective on himself and his world. He embarks on perilous journeys in which he will need to release all of his insecurities and inhibitions in order to survive.

One Reviewer Notes

“This book is so mesmerizing! Certain scenes were so riveting that I could hardly bear to close my eyes. There were also really touching moments which almost made me cry… it is so poignant how much family members care for each other. It’s just as miserable and just as wonderful as real families. I felt like I was right there in the action, holding my breath and hoping everything would work out for the best.

The characters are so real, nuanced, and relatable. Arguments between them get so dramatic and intense that it hurts to read it. Princess Aazuria is very refined and formal, commanding respect, while the warrior Visola is aggressive, crazy, and totally lovable. Captain Trevain Murphy is someone you will admire and pity, love and hate, but he is someone you will understand above all.

The take on the mermaid myth is very interesting, and has a bit of a sci-fi spin on it. They are not magical creatures, they are human beings with genetic mutations who have lived separate from land societies for centuries. The differences between “them” and “us” and trying to determine whether they are human or not makes for an excellent vehicle for examining issues of identity. The mermaids have trouble defining themselves because of the complexity of their similarities and differences with the humans who live on land.

This was a fascinating, totally enthralling read, and I can’t wait for the next book in the series”

– Amazon Reviewer, 5 Stars

About the Author

Nadia Scrieva was born in 1988 in Toronto, Canada. She studied English and Anthropology, graduating with an Honors B.A. from the University of Toronto in 2011. She was employed as a model for several years. Due to a deficient social life, Nadia spent her childhood reading and her preteen years writing fanfiction. After briefly experimenting with being a normal, productive member of society, she decided it wasn’t for her, and chose to return to literature. Nadia Scrieva firmly believes that if she were the owner of a punching bag, or if she could afford relatively frequent deep-tissue massages, the volume of her writing would sharply decrease. She writes best when she is tense, furious, or restless, and perhaps with slight inebriation.
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Kindle Nation Daily Suspense Readers Alert! Think Jodi Picoult meets Steig Larsson and Jacki M. Lyon’s THE MARRIAGE OF SILENCE AND SIN Hits That Sweet Spot in Between – Now $2.99 on Kindle

“Jacki Lyon is a brilliant writer. I loved the book. Highly readable, well written that took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions.”

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5.0 stars – 7 Reviews
Text-to-Speech and Lending: Enabled
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“The Marriage of Silence and Sin” has won the SILVER MEDAL for the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards for the mystery/suspense/thriller category. If you like Jodi Picoult or Stieg Larsson, the book will grab you and run. The plot-driven story takes the reader on an electric ride from the sleepy banks of the Ohio to Ciudad Juarez, unfolding a grisly mystery. Dicey Carmichael, a quirky British literature professor, is faced with the alleged suicide of a friend and former student. Convinced the death was a tragedy much more sinister, Dicey draws her best friend, Gale Knightly, an uptight, fast-track lawyer, into the lethal web to help uncover the horrific truth.

Desperate to find answers, Dicey and Gale turn to the artwork the young woman left behind. Her provocative and disturbing paintings give voice to the tortured past she could not confess in life. But was her past so dark that she preferred death over life?

What if the young artist knew that someone she loved was in danger? Perhaps then she would speak out—even if it meant forfeiting her life at the hands of a killer. As Dicey and Gale dig deeper into the mystery of the girl’s death, they find disturbing connections within their own lives. As they seek to give voice to their dead friend, the women must first face their own fears and prejudices to finally uncover the murderer. Will the best friends untangle the tragedy before death strikes again, but this time much closer to home?

Draped in wit and irony, “The Marriage of Silence and Sin” is a riveting, cautionary tale that explores the intermingling of human experiences, choice and fate in molding the human condition.

One Reviewer Notes:

“Many of the secrets revealed in ‘The Marriage of Silence and Sin’ are dark indeed, yet Lyon never wallows in them nor uses them for gratuitous purposes. . . . The characters are vibrant, believable, and relevant to the contemporary world. . . . Lyon’s debut novel is well worth reading. She is a writer to watch for in the future.” – Janine Stinson, ForeWord Clarion Review

About the Author
Jacqueline M. Lyon holds a master’s degree in Education with a concentration in English from Xavier University and a master’s degree in Health Planning and Administration from the University of Cincinnati. After beginning her career in the corporate world, she changed tack and entered academia. Today, she teaches writing and literary survey courses at Xavier University. Although The Marriage of Silence and Sin is her first novel, she is a published poet who views writing as “a passionate exploration seeking to uncover the internal and external factors that shape the human condition.” She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Michael, and her two daughters, and is currently at work on her second manuscript.
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