My Sparkling Misfortune (The Lakeland Knight series, #1), by Laura Lond. (Still free?)A short read, this historical fantasy comes highly recommended for both children and adults!
"One of the reasons the book is so enjoyable is because you never quite know where the plot is going. You are continually surprised." --The Literary Lioness
"What a nasty, dreadful, and cruel villain Arkus is. Oh, and don't forget funny. Yes, I said funny! With author Laura Lond's crisp, wry sense of humor, you'll be laughing right along with the scoundrel on almost every page. --The Feathered Quill
"Interesting characters and unique twists in the traditional hero/villain stereotypes made for an entertaining reading experience." --Dark Wyrm Reads
The author manages to pack in an epic's worth of action, adventure, and humor. ... It is one of those rare, great stories when you find yourself rooting wholeheartedly for the villain of the piece. --A Myriad of Books
***1st place winner of the Reader Views Literary Award 2010 in the Young Reader category***
Lord Arkus of Blackriver Castle readily admits that he is a villain and sees no reason why it should stop him from being the protagonist of this book. After all, Prince Kellemar, an aspiring hero, has defeated him in a rather questionable way. Bent on revenge, Arkus attempts to capture a powerful evil spirit who would make him nearly invincible, but a last-minute mistake leaves him with a Sparkling instead - a goody-goody spirit that helps heroes, watches over little children, and messes up villains' plans. Bound to Lord Arkus for five years of service and sworn to act in his best interests, the Sparkling is not easy to get rid of, and of course his understanding of "best interests" is quite different from what Lord Arkus has in mind.
My Sparkling Misfortune is Book 1 of The Lakeland Knight series. It is approximately 33,000 words (126 pages in the printed edition). Includes 10 black-and-white illustrations. It it also available as an audiobook.
127 pages, with a 4.7-star rating from 63 reviews.
Creepers, by Bryan Dunn. (Still free?)Living in the northwest, I'm constantly pushing back the ivy that encroaches our property from all sides. Now, this book adds a menacing element to that activity! Kudzu - er, I mean kudos - to author Bryan Dunn for this highly-rated thriller - free for you today!
"Creepers to me, was a cross between The Plant by Stephen King, The Little Shop of Horrors with a bit of the movie Tremors mixed in. I loved it! Another page turner that I couldn't put down." --Amazon reviewer
A group of locals struggle to save their home after a genetically altered creeper vine invades a small desert town.
Doc Fletcher, an eccentric biologist in the remote Mojave Desert, has finally created the ultimate drought-tolerant plant: a genetically engineered creeper vine. It's destined to change the world, but not according to Doc's plans. Instead, this vine has a mind of its own. Mayhem ensues as the residents of Furnace Valley (pop. 16), along with campers at the nearby hot springs, run for their lives - led by wannabe date rancher Sam Rainsford and the nerdy yet gorgeous botanist Laura Beecham, who has come to the desert for a reunion with the father she has never known...
202 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 39 reviews.
Swan Loch, by Randy Mixter. (Still free?)This mystery/thriller just broke the Top 100 Free on Amazon. It's described as "a suspense thriller, a mystery, and a story of love and hope." Free today!
"This book grabs you in the first few pages and doesn't let go until the end. I have long been a fan of Dean Koontz and find this authors style of writing to be remarkably similar. It is a mystery, a love story and a tragedy with an ending that leaves you wondering if something like this is really possible." -- Steven M., Amazon reviewer
She arrived on the wind.
It's August 8th, 2012, more than four months after his wife's murder. Sheriff Chris Hayward has made it his life's quest to find her killer, but every lead has come to a dead end - until now.
A young girl has wandered into the town of Swan Loch, Maine. She seeks out one person, Emma Carson, a teacher at the local school. She claims the wind brought her there, and she has a message for Sheriff Hayward. Your wife is alive and I know where to find her.
Chris, Emma, and the girl with no name will now journey to a place where all mysteries will be solved, where one believed lost forever may again be found, and where evil has discovered the perfect hiding place. But they must hurry, because in less than 12 hours the killer will strike again.
252 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 19 reviews.
Stonehenge (Atlantis Series), by Lisa Graves. (Still free?)Elements of horror, magic, and romance drive this family saga. Stonehenge is book 2 in the Atlantis series. Try it free today!
"I was in love with the first book Atlantis, but Stonehenge I fell really deep into this world. I found myself guessing what was going to happen next, which made it more exciting. Elliott is a man who is truly in love with Lilly, willing to make sacrifices to have her. Nicholas is so lovable and caring it is hard not to love him. The mystery behind the love of Lilly and Elliott and there past had me wanting more. The more the truth unfolds with Lilly and Elliott the more I find their love magical." -- Solease Barner, Amazon reviewer
Stonehenge picks up where Atlantis leaves off and follows Lilly even further down the rabbit hole of her mind.
Lilly has it all. A tall, dark and handsome boyfriend, Elliott, a blond best friend, Nicholas, and a mind that has recently been opened to a new and exciting world. Her life is perfect.
When Lilly starts having flashbacks of a past life even Elliott can't remember, and they affect her ability to project, will Elliott and Lilly's relationship survive when she can't be with him?
Or will Nicholas's constant advances finally sweep Lilly off her feet and win over her heart?
355 pages, with a 4.4-star rating from 5 reviews.
A DIFFERENCE OF PURPOSE: A Novel Of The American Civil War, by Terry Soileau. (Still free?)Try this work of civil war historical fiction, free today!
"The author does an exceptional job of detailing the horrors of the Civil War with raw honesty, and cruel but accurate descriptions of the battle fields. Each character in the book wrestles with God and their own inner demons. No one is exempt, whether a Confederate or Federal, from devastating personal tragedies, loss or inner questioning of their faith and patriotism. For History buffs, the Battles of Fredericksburg and Stones River as well as the largest mass execution of Dakota Sioux Indians are featured in this book. And of course, there are scenes with President Lincoln." -- Laura Dobbins, Amazon reviewer
A DIFFERENCE OF PURPOSE is a civil war novel that tells the story of 12 year old Jonathan Berkeley, a Confederate drummer boy serving with the famous Orphan Brigade, and his uncle and Godfather, Alexander Wythe, an abolitionist lawyer and captain serving in the Union army.
They wrestle with God and their own inner demons as they confront devastating personal tragedies and search desperately for faith, love, and meaning in a torn and tragic world of civil war. Captain Wythe is forced to question his faith when confronted with the loss of loved ones, including his wife, Amanda Wythe, and with the human suffering, inhumanity, cruelty and chaos of the American Civil War. This story of loss, sorrow, faith and redeeming love takes the reader on a fast paced journey to the bloody battlefields of Fredericksburg, Stones River, and Chickamauga, and through a tragic world of division and heartbreak.
Also, featured in this novel of love and war are Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, the abolition of slavery, the mistreatment of American Indians, and the largest mass execution in American history.
236 pages, with a 4.6-star rating from 5 reviews.
The Devil's Grin (Kronberg Crimes), by Annelie Wendeberg. (Still free?)Journey back to Victorian times and cross paths with Sherlock himself in this mystery/thriller!
"Beyond being a fine CSI/Sherlock Holmes style mystery, this is a poignant novel at times almost poetic."
"You've created a truly fascinating character in Dr. Kronberg and set her against one of the finest characters in English mystery fiction. Dr. Kronberg is intelligent, passionate about what she does, assertive in a positive way, and compassionate and empathetic to modern readers. That she must masquerade as a man in order to do what she does best and achieve the success she so richly deserves speaks volumes about the history of women in Western society." - Paul Negri, former editor-in-chief and president of Dover Publications
In Victorian London's cesspool of crime and disease, a series of murders remains undiscovered until a cholera fatality is found floating in the city's drinking water supply. Dr Anton Kronberg, England's best bacteriologist, is called upon to investigate and finds evidence of abduction and medical maltreatment.
While Scotland Yard has little interest in pursuing the case, Kronberg pushes on and crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes. The detective immediately discovers Kronberg's secret - a woman masquerading as a man in order to practice medicine - a criminal deed that could land her in prison for years to come. But both must join forces to stop a crime so monstrous, it outshines Jack the Ripper's deeds in brutality and cold-bloodedness.
This fast-paced crime novel, rich in Victorian atmosphere with attention to historical detail, will surely appeal to fans of The Yard, The Sherlockian, and The Alienist.
163 pages, with a 5-star rating from 5 reviews.
Velocity^2, by Lee Frey. (Still free?)This technothriller takes you on a suspenseful ride through dangerous inventions and experiments in physics. Free today!
"Excellent book that touches a lot on one of my favorite topics from college - physics - while able to grab my attention from the very start through to the end. I also love stories with unexpected plot twists, so this did not dissapoint. Whould recomend this book to anyone wanting an imaginative thrill ride." -- Mik Birze, Amazon reviewer
Ken's latest invention could save the world...or destroy it.
Ken Dahlin, a telecom engineer with an irrepressible mad-scientist alter ego "Crazy Ken", has developed a free energy device that harnesses the Earth's gravitational force. Only one problem--It's also a bomb.
The only hope for protecting his discovery is to demonstrate its destructive power to the one person with the power to protect it--President Anderson. The detonation a thirty kiloton nuclear blast in a remote section of Montana quickly begins the most secretively program ever undertaken. Through a series of terrorist attacks, brownouts and blackouts, President Anderson forces the government into socializing the electric production industry. But what the people don't know is that the electric plants are being replaced by Ken's free energy device.
Yet despite the secrecy, security and precautions, someone has stolen a device and is threatening to destroy the world. Ken, who has been in hiding since handing over the invention, is pulled back in to help. Dismissive of the claims at first, Ken soon realizes that size does not matter as much as location. With the clock ticking and with thousands of square miles to search, Ken has to find the hypothetical needle in a haystack--or in this case, a ping-pong sized bomb in a national park larger than some states.
270 pages, with a 4.8-star rating from 5 reviews.
Browse more free books at the Amazon "free Kindle books" page!
"Like" our Facebook page so you never miss a free e-book!
(We save you time by curating our selections of free books. We filter out books with a less than 4-star rating, or have few reviews. We exclude books that are merely teasers, and generally exclude those that are less than 100 pages in length. Your time is valuable and we strive to find quality for you in your free e-books!)
No comments:
Post a Comment