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Some things are meant to be remembered―at all costs: Free sample of our Kindle Nation eBook of the Day, Whale Song by Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Some things are meant to be remembered―at all cost. Here’s the set-up for Cheryl Tardif’s popular 99-cent page-turner Whale Song:

Editor’s note: The author offers 6 of her ebooks for 99 cents through this Monday, January 10. Click here to see them.


Thirteen years ago, Sarah Richardson’s life was shattered after the tragic death of her mother. The shocking event left a grief-stricken teen-aged Sarah with partial amnesia.

Some things are easier to forget.

Thirteen years later, a familiar voice from her childhood sends Sarah, a talented mid-twenties ad exec, back to her past. A past that she had thought was long buried.

Some things are meant to be buried.

Torn by nightmares and visions of a yellow-eyed wolf and aided by creatures of the Earth and killer whales that call to her in the night, Sarah must face her fears and recover her memories―even if it destroys her.

Some things are meant to be remembered―at all cost.

From the Back Cover:


Whale Song is a haunting tale of change and choice. Cheryl Kaye Tardif’s beloved novel — a “wonderful novel that will make a wonderful movie” according to Writer’s Digest — releases as a special edition with all new scenes from the much-talked-about screenplay.


Don’t miss Whale Song, described as “a wise, enchanting story” by the Edmonton Examiner. Whale Song is a novel of dual personalities. It is both mystery novel and family drama. It is enchanting adventure and uplifting but tragic moral tale.


Whale Song integrates the optimistic spiritualism of native myth and the hard realities of modern-day life.


The only witness to a tragedy loses her memory and she must search her past for the answers. Whale Song asks the difficult question, which is the higher morality — love or law?


“Whale Song is deep and true, a compelling story of love and family and the mysteries of the human heart. Cheryl Kaye Tardif has written a beautiful, haunting novel.” — NY Times Bestselling novelist Luanne Rice, author of Beach Girls.


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Kindle Nation Daily Free Book Alert, Saturday, January 8: Rick Acker’s When the Devil Whistles tops over 300 contemporary Kindle freebies, plus … the return of a classic ’90s thriller, Blood Hunter by Sidney Williams (Today’s Sponsor)


After 134 additions to our Free Book Alert yesterday, we weren’t sure what to expect today. But we’re pleased to report a very classy thriller by Rick Acker is brand new this morning. I’d say more, but I’m in a hurry to download this one to my Kindle so I can begin reading it as soon as I turn the last page of Sid Williams’ Dexterrific novel Blood Hunter!

But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor

Finally this popular monster thriller from the 1990s is reborn as a Kindle book.
Horror! Terror! Gore! Will Jag and Debra find her missing brother?

“If you’re a fan of Dexter and the X Files you will love this book.”

–Kipp Poe Speicher
Blood Hunter
by Sidney Williams
4.8 out of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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“You could say the story here has been told a thousand times before. Monsters. People facing off against monsters. But here Williams has done something unusual…he’s planted within this tale a mix of crime and cops and regional lore that blends effortlessly into a fabulously enjoyable feast of mystery and mild gore.”
–Ryne D. Pearson



Here’s the set-up…

Legends abound about hideous creatures who live in the swamps near Aimsley, Louisiana. They’ve picked up the name Mormo, and they are said to be terrifying. but Jag Walker and Debra Blane discover the creatures are at the root of a larger conspiracy as they begin a search for her missing brother. As they unravel ancient secrets and modern evil, they find they must confront a nightmare.
Author’s note for the e-edition
It’s hard to believe Blood Hunter was written twenty years ago, and the unsold screenplay on which I based it even further back. That screenplay entailed what is now the latter portion of this story. I opened the tale up a little more when I turned it into a novel, my third published book. It was written while I was a young reporter, though not, by that point, as green as Jag, this book’s protagonist.

Recently, someone sent me a You Tube clip of an interview I did at a science fiction convention around the time of the original publication. I remember doing that sound bite, and it seems like yesterday. This new edition is much like the original edition. I’ve tightened the prose in places and touched up a few plot points, but I haven’t tried to update it or do major overhauls. This is a story set in the 1990s.

It’s interesting, in re-reading the text after some time, to note how the world has changed. Characters make a lot of pay phone calls and struggle with communication issues that are no longer a challenge. They also refer to a troubled economy and the impact of fluctuating oil prices. Some things don’t change at all.

There were certainly no e-books when this was first written. It’s exciting to see it gain new life in a new era. Happy reading.

What the Reviewers Say
A fun fast paced read of a reporter helping out a beautiful young lady look for the killer of her brother. Filled with blood and gore as they uncover the truth. If you’re a fan of Dexter and the X Files you will love this book. I can’t wait to read more from Sidney Williams.
–Kipp Poe Speicher
Horror, by Sidney Williams. This one takes place in the Louisiana swamps, a setting I’m somewhat familiar with. Williams captured it perfectly.
–Charles Gramlich, Author: Swords of Talera
In my personal opinion, this is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Sure, it does not compare to a Stephen King novel, but would interest younger adults. The story takes place in a small place in Louisiana, kind of like The Hellmouth on WGN Network’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” Most of William’s other books also take place in that same town. I won’t tell you the name, but the “monsters” in this book are actually once people from a long time ago transformed into tree-like demons. The “Demons” must survive by devouring the flesh of humans.
Williams makes this novel intense by telling most of the story at night and mainly telling it in/around a forest. Williams ability to describe settings in full detail (E.G. “The trees with hanging branches had Spanish moss with dew droplets hanging from them”) capture you in this book and make you use your imagination in an exploring, wish you were there type of thing. This book is an excellent buy if it will be availaible on print again someday. I hate to even think of this book being out of print because it is so good. Anyway, good luck finding this book and enjoy reading
–A Customer

About the Author

I’m the author of eight novels all of which are becoming available as e-books from Crossroad Press. I’ve also written comic books, audio drama and much more.

I worked as a newspaper reporter for eleven years. In my early days as a general assignment reporter, my shift was 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., so I wrote fiction in the early morning hours, completing most of my work from midnight until 2 a.m., ironically an appropriate time for dark fiction.
I completed the book that would become my first published novel when I was 26.

My books writing as Michael August are for younger readers, though adults can certainly enjoy them as well.

I recently earned an M.F.A. in creative writing from Goddard College.


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What Happens When Cheerleader Nicole Paxton Notices Test Davis, the Boy Who Nobody Ever Noticed? Here’s a free sample of our eBook of the Day, Failing Test by J.M. Pierce

By Tom Dulaney
Contributing Reporter


You know him, but you can’t remember his name. He is the one that is always there, in the background, all but invisible to those roaming the hallways.


What if he had a secret? What if it was a secret that even he didn’t know?

Here’s the set-up for Failing Test (The Shadow Series):


Test Davis has always been a blur to those around him. He’s a shadow like a million other kids–not smart enough for the academic team, not beast enough for the football team, not extroverted enough for the drama crowd. In all things Test is just…not, which is why no one ever notices him.


But what happens when someone does notice him– Nicole Paxton, a cheerleader, no less? What happens on the night that Test finds out there’s nothing average about him and that a powerful gift has been hidden within, secretly waiting to be set free and alter his life forever? The question is, will that power save him and those he loves or tear them apart?


Kindle Nation publisher Stephen Windwalker takes Dad Duty seriously enough to read what his kids read. Of Failing Test he wrote:


“I figured that part of my job as a Dad was to kind of be inside their heads enough to know what the challenges and dangers were. Then I branched out a bit and started reading the fiction that they were reading. Not so much the things they had to read for school, but the things they read on their own.


“One of the things that I discovered in the process, and it is something that I still believe, is that some of the best writing for adults is fiction that may actually be intended for teens. Some of the walls come down, the imagination is set free, and a sense of wonder is unleashed.


“You don’t have to be a teenager to read, enjoy, and even recommend a book like J.M. Pierce’s Failing Test. Don’t read it because it only costs 99 cents or because 17 of its 20 reviewers gave it 5 stars. Read it because there are teenagers in your life and it may be a gateway not only to getting them reading but also to your ability to connect with them and learn something about their worlds. Just a thought. –S.W.”


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Kindle Nation Daily Free Book Alert, Friday, January 7: OVER 130 BRAND NEW FREE KINDLE TITLES THIS MORNING! plus … The Tooth Fairy Legend by John Arthur Long (Today’s Sponsor)


Who says Christmas is over? We’ve got over 130 brand new free titles in the Kindle Store this morning to bring our total to an astounding 300+ Free Book Alert listings….

But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor

Here’s a new illustrated Kindle version of this beloved legend — a worthy addition to every parent’s library!

“As an English teacher and proud aunt, I highly recommend Long and Meyer’s The Tooth Fairy Legend: The Touch of Kindness. This beautifully illustrated volume of the legend of the tooth fairy includes an audible cornucopia of original songs. I have seen, first hand, its spark ignite my niece’s imagination and love of this ageless tale. As a result, it has caused her to embark on a new fondness for reading. This book succeeds due to its ability to reach several different senses. The illustrations dazzle the eyes, the accompanying compact disc appeals to the ear, and the interpretation of the story will transform children into avid readers. What a true delight. The book has transcended the usual nighttime ritual of a bedtime story into something special. My niece considers Piper Noble a trusted friend and a new favorite character. She giggles at all the same places, yet finds something new in each reading. The compact discs are wearing out my stereo, both in the home and in the car. The Tooth Fairy Legend should be in every parent’s library.”

–Courtney Torre




THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: THE TOUCH OF KINDNESS
by John Arthur Long and Chet Meyer
4.6 out of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Kindle Price: $5.99
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.

“Strongly recommended for family, school, and community library collections, The Tooth Fairy Legend is highly enjoyable for reading or listening.”
Midwest Book Review



Here’s the set-up…

Read THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND with a child, or turn on the Text-to-Speech feature and allow the child to read along to help build extended reading skills. In addition, instant dictionary help is also available on the Kindle, so any difficult vocabulary word can be immediately defined for the child reader before going on with the story. Using these Kindle features, THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND is the perfect story for an early child reader to experience on the Kindle!

YES, THE TOOTH FAIRY LIVES! At last, the reason behind the Tooth Fairy’s visits to children is revealed in THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: THE TOUCH OF KINDNESS, the definitive story of the Tooth Fairy.

Young Piper Noble has no idea how important children are until the night he gets to meet Little Wings, the Tooth Fairy. Piper soon learns that the teeth collected by the Tooth Fairy are taken to the Isle of Kindness, and the Tooth Fairy’s job is much more vital than anyone ever imagined.

THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND: THE TOUCH OF KINDNESS is a wondrous tale that will thrill the imagination of every child who ever has or ever will await the visit of the Tooth Fairy!

What the Reviewers Say
THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND-A TOUCH OF KINDNESS by Long and Meyer is a first class children’s book complete with narration and two CD’s of the musical. The book adds a third dimension in its beautiful illustrations by artist, Nadine Zenobi.
My two grandchildren, Elizabeth,five and Mary,seven, were spellbound as they “read” the book along with their Nanny while listening to the CD’s. Of the many gifts I sent the children, The TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND seemed to be most appreciated, especially since Mary had just lost a tooth. Kudos to Long and Meyer on writing a warm and relevant book which teaches being kind to one another is its own reward.
–Marge Spitzel, RN MS
This wonderful book was very entertaining and my children loved reading along with the accompanying CDs. The music and the illustrations were beautifully done and gave life to the characters in this new spin of the Tooth Fairy story. This is a great modern update to a timeless legend. Kudos to Long and Meyer.
–A Customer
As a teacher of elementary-age school children, I was delighted to read Long and Meyer’s “Touch of Kindness.” The sensitivity with which the subject matter was treated was an important issue for me. I teach children who are struggling to understand and cope with the fear of some strange winged creature entering their bedrooms to retrieve teeth in the middle of the night. How wonderful that a book finally exists that explains it all in a humorous and yet adventurous manner. The book should keep any youngster on the edge of his or her seat. The fact that the book is chaptered allows someone in my capacity to take time with the telling of the story and ask and answer a multitude of questions that will certainly surface in the classroom. And the read-along, sing-along CD’s that are provided as an extra bonus will allow for some more than pleasurable moments in the “reading corner.” In addition, the art work adds incredible dimension to the storyline. I can’t wait to get back to work in September and introduce my new class to the wonderful, creative minds of Long and Meyer and the special world of “The Legend of the Tooth Fairy.”
–A Teacher
I recently purchased this delightful book for my 5 year-old nephew and 3 year-old niece. I must say they absolutely enjoyed both the book and the CD. They kept asking granny to re-read the book over and over again. It’s a wonderful story full of interesting and lovable characters; characters that make you laugh and pull at your heart-strings. I thoroughly recommend it -for those who cherish and treasure a little flight of fantasy.
–Stephanie Tham
About the Author
John Arthur Long is the co-author with Chet Meyer of a children’s book, THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND, which was based on his original family musical for which he co-wrote the book and music that Liz Smith called “delicious,” in her column about its New York premiere. More information about the Tooth Fairy can be found at www.toothfairylegend.com . An illustrated version of THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND is available as a Kindle book.

John Arthur Long’s most recent novel is the thriller, THE HARVARD MAN. John Arthur Long’s first published novel, THE SIGN OF THE GUARDIAN, was released in two separate editions and optioned twice for motion picture production for which Mr. Long co-authored the screenplay. THE SIGN OF THE GUARDIAN is now available as a Kindle book. EVE OF REGRESSION, Long’s second novel about the search for the grave of the first woman, has been translated into several different languages and distributed worldwide as a bestseller and was recently re-issued as a Kindle book titled THE GATES OF EDEN.

John Arthur Long has written many books under various names, a number of them collaborations with THE TOOTH FAIRY LEGEND co-author Chet Meyer. All of John Arthur Long’s professional writing is available in digital form through Vellum Publishing, Inc. at www.newkindlebooks.com . For updates and information on John Arthur Long’s writing, go to www.johnarthurlong.com .


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The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew meet World of Warcraft in our Kindle Nation eBook of the Day, The Crimson-Eyed Dragon by D.M. Trink! Sample it right in your browser!

Time for the teens and tweens in your life to make the transition from gaming to reading on their new Kindles? They can’t miss with D.M. Trink’s modern-day take on classic young adult mysteries!

Here’s the set-up for D.M. Trink’s The Crimson-Eyed Dragon:


School is over for the summer!

All Jared wants to do is sleep, swim, and delve into as many computer and video games as possible. Life has other plans for him.

Everything transforms one fateful afternoon when Jared accompanies his mom to an antique shop. He is inexplicably attracted to a magnificent silver dragon statue with eyes that glow like precious rubies.

When Jared brings the statue home, he initiates a chain of events that catapults him and his friends Griffin and Chase into a great adventure solving the mystery of the crimson-eyed dragon. Joined by Chase’s sister Amber, the teens discover that the statue holds a vital clue to the previous owner’s life.

They embark on an innocent quest, but the secrets that unfold lead them into unimaginable danger that could ultimately destroy all of their lives.

Reviewers said: “Written in a colloquial style, you enter the mysterious, private, active and dramatic world of contemporary teenagers. Follow the mystery of the dragon and its clues leading into danger! Feel the warmth of friendship and the kindness of parents in this feel-good story of summer.”

“The Crimson Eyed Dragon by Ms. D.M. Trink was a great story with several twists and an intriguing mystery. I would highly recommend this book to younger readers with an interest in mysteries and dragons. (It doesn’t hurt to have some World of Warcraft knowledge in your back pocket as well!)”

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Kindle Nation Daily Free Book Alert, Tuesday, January 4: Four Brand New Young Adult Freebies! plus … a perfect match for readers young and old in Treasure Lost by R.G. Cordiner (Today’s Sponsor)


The great news about those Kindles we got for our children and grandchildren? With Kindle Nation Free Book Alerts you can fill them up with great Kindle reads, like today’s brand new listings for teens and tweens, for a song! Grown-ups will also find a historical romance featuring “a female bounty hunter with a chip on her shoulder” right near the top of today’s 200+ Free Book Alert listings….

But first, a word from … Today’s Sponsor

“If you came for treasure it lies within,
if you did not, what you treasure lies beyond your grasp.”

Two brothers get a big lesson in adventure on their whirlwind trip of betrayal, daggers, self-discovery and a giant reticulated python!


Treasure Lost
by R.G. Cordiner
4.2 out of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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“If you are a child (10+) or even an adult who dreamt of pirate adventures as a child — THIS IS YOUR BOOK!!!! ” –Anne Marie



Here’s the set-up…

What do you treasure and how far would you go to find it?

Peter and Farren are two brothers who think adventure is sneaking into a pub or going rabbit hunting. Little do they know! Soon the youths are on a whirlwind trip of betrayal, daggers, self-discovery and a giant reticulated python!

Somehow they have to find a way to stop fighting with each other, avoid a sadistic Navy Admiral and a mysterious cloaked pirate captain, whilst remembering to tap the biscuits on the side of the ship – maggots are never good for breakfast!


What the reviewers say
Although the obvious audience for Treasure Lost is probably 8-12 year old boys, this rollicking journey has something for everyone. What boy isn’t up for a little swashbuckling adventure? When I read this I was looking for something entertaining and a lighter read than a typical adult novel, which it was. Yet the story was still engaging for an adult. As with the author’s previous book, Candy Wars: The Tooth Fairies vs The Candy King, there are valuable lessons and morals hidden in the story – things that even adults can stand to be reminded about.

Another talent the author has is the ability to communicate action with sound rather than description. This technique has to be seen (or read) to be understood. Young readers have a great time reading these sounds aloud while they unknowingly practice their teacher’s admonitions to “sound it out”. Just when you’re convinced that “Treasure Lost” couldn’t possibly come to a satisfying ending a few loose threads come together for the perfect conclusion.

–Big Al
“Treasure Lost” by R.G. Cordiner is an adventure story about two young brothers who find themselves in possession of just a fragment of a clue about where a treasure of pirate plunder is buried. Unfortunately, there are other much less savory characters who want that fragment of a clue, and the kids find themselves thrust into a life-or-death quest in which they are pursued through the Caribbean by mean-spirited pirates with a stunning secret and a British Navy Admiral who is as relentless and cruel as Moby Dick’s nemesis, Captain Ahab.

The action and situations develop and change at a non-stop pace, and the vocabulary and plot are far and away lively and intriguing enough to hold the attention and interest of the cliché ‘children of any age.’ An especially unique treat is Mr. Cordiner’s phonetic rendering of sounds; it goes well beyond being merely onomatopoetic and is hilarious while being quite convincing. You can feel the PLLSH! from a cannonball as it plunges into the waves next to the wisp of a boat you’re clinging to for dear life.

R.G. Cordiner has written a book that is reminiscent of the tales I devoured and fantasized about when I was young, but it was thoroughly entertaining to me as an adult. I read this story and relived some of those fantasy afternoons of my youth without being made to feel like I was trespassing into a realm meant only for younger people. I would not hesitate to recommend it for kids and ex-kids.

–jstmgn

Talk about going from the frying pan into the fire…these boys certainly know how to do that. This is a fast moving story that should hold a kids attention. It’s long enough to get into but not so long that they’d want to do something else. Good for several reading sessions I would think.
–WingNut

About the author
R.G. Cordiner is a teacher and author residing in Australia. Treasure Lost was his first book. He has subsequently released Candy Wars: The Tooth Fairies vs The Candy King, Bug Island and is now writing Candy Wars II: Sweet Revenge. He is married with two step-children and three psychotic cats.

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Read a free sample of our eBook of the Day, Beneath The Surface of Things by Kevin Wallis, without leaving your browser!

“Over two dozen tales of exceptional terror.”

Here’s the set-up for Beneath The Surface Of Things:


In 25 short stories in the “dark fiction” mode, author Kevin Wallis shows by example how to look at the alternate possibilities that your day-by-day routine might—just might—obscure. If you dare, look Beneath The Surface of Things.

A homeless man trapped in a hell of his own making finds a reason to hope in “Redemption Song.” A camping trip turns into a race for survival after the discovery of a bizarre artifact in “The Taking of Michael McConnolly.” A man begins to question his sanity as patrons at a cafe begin to vanish one by one in “Charlie’s Lunch.”

Reviews:


“An impressive, often unnerving, and always gutsy collection, Beneath the Surface of Things easily marks Kevin Wallis as a writer to Beware of with such stories as Redemption Song and No Monsters Came That Night. Every story showcases Wallis’ determination to break through the so-called boundaries of dark fiction and explore disturbing and sometimes even eye-opening new worlds, some without, but most within. You owe it to yourself to look Beneath the Surface of Things.”– Gary A. Braunbeck
(Braunbeck is the Bram Stoker and World Horror Guild Award winning author of To Each Their Darkness and A Cracked and Broken Path.)


His imagination brings you to the edge of sanity and then kicks you straight in the pants, knocking you over the line. If you need a quick read whilst traveling abroad or just need an entertaining read whilst looking for a broad, you can’t go wrong with Mr. Wallis. Give ’em a try, but be on your guard, his stories infiltrate your mind and live there like an evil squatter with an axe to grind. –Todd Banks

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