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Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.54 428008 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra was born in Alcalá of Henares in 1547. He was a novelist, playwright, and poet—criticized by himself—considered as one, if not the greatest Spanish language writer of all time, even though he never studied at a university. Don Quixote is his best known work which has transcended nations, cultures, languages, epochs and times.
Arch Works - Lorance by D E Austin Arch Works - Lorance by D E Austin Feb. 09, 2012 $9.99 405064 words Sample 15%
both volumes of Lorance
El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.54 388737 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra nació en Alcalá de Henares en 1547. Fue novelista, dramaturgo, y poeta—criticado por él mismo—considerado como uno, si no el más grande escritor de la lengua española de todos los tiempos, aún cuando nunca estudió en alguna universidad. Don Quijote de la Mancha es su obra más conocida la cual ha trascendido naciones, culturas, idiomas y épocas.
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Dec. 26, 2011 $9.95 384896 words Sample 15%
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized is adult literature featuring adult language and content that satirizes eighteen famous William Shakespeare plays.
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Dec. 26, 2011 $9.95 384896 words Sample 15%
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized is adult literature featuring adult language and content that satirizes eighteen famous William Shakespeare plays.
Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Dec. 14, 2011 Free! 375247 words Read a sample
Los cascos de Mandarb marcaban un ritmo familiar en el terreno accidentado. Lan Mandragoran cabalgaba hacia su muerte. El aire seco le provocaba escozor en la garganta y el suelo estaba salpicado de cristales de sal que salían a la superficie después de desecarse bajo tierra
Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Jan. 28, 2010 $1.99 362093 words Sample 20%
The disembodied spirits of the Sorcerer Karanis vie for possession of two enchanted bracelets with highly destructive power. In the process, they strive to control the Voltaran Empire which Daran, the youthful heir, is about to depose his usurper uncle and cease control. Daran is aided by the paladin, Ethran, a skilled warrior who seeks to retrieve the enchanted bracelets for the rightful heir.
Halcyon: The Complete Trilogy by Joseph Robert Lewis Halcyon: The Complete Trilogy by Joseph Robert Lewis Aug. 21, 2011 $9.95 307104 words Sample 30%
This collection include all three novels in the Halcyon Trilogy of historical fantasy steampunk adventures: The Burning Sky, The Broken Sword, and The Bound Soul. It also includes numerous maps and a comprehensive appendix of people, places, and things described in the series.
Dazzle — The Complete Unabridged Trilogy by Judith Gould Dazzle — The Complete Unabridged Trilogy by Judith Gould Jan. 10, 2011 $9.99 303902 words Sample 10%
The Boralevi women rose from the depths of a Russian ghetto to the heights of wealth and power in St. Petersburg, Hollywood and the Middle East. Dazzle is the story of these amazing women, a racy, scintillating novel packed with all the blockbuster potential of Gould's earlier bestsellers, Sins and Love-Makers.
Desperate Times Trilogy by Nicholas Antinozzi Desperate Times Trilogy by Nicholas Antinozzi Feb. 01, 2012 $9.99 297179 words Sample 20%
Together for the first time, the books that are changing the way people look at the world. Jimmy Logan wakes up to an economic cataclysm and by the end of the day he finds himself fighting for his life. He is not alone. The premise could be tomorrow's headlines and the storyline is plausible. Along the way, Jimmy and his friends confront timely issues and make an attempt to remedy the situation.
Rohan Nation: Reinventing America after the 2020 Collapse by Drew Miller Rohan Nation: Reinventing America after the 2020 Collapse by Drew Miller Nov. 10, 2011 $2.99 284888 words Sample 10%
Rohan Nation tells how survivors of a bioengineered viral pandemic fight to defend and reinvent America. The disasters that lead to billions of deaths are based on sound research, predictable results of on-going mistakes. ACE, the daughter of a family that prepared for the worst, and her cavalry scout apprentice Justin struggle to survive in a post-collapse economy where horses are key to survival
Of Staves and Sigmas by Geoffrey Verdegast Of Staves and Sigmas by Geoffrey Verdegast Jan. 09, 2011 $4.99 268851 words Sample 20%
OF STAVES AND SIGMAS is a transworld fantasy that follows psychiatric patient James Wagner's mystical break from contemporary earth to a violent, mediaevalesque Ergos, where through unremitting ordeal he is forced to consider that his lifelong madness was less a psychological sickness than a visional prelude to the astonishingly palpable reality that has suddenly supplanted his earthly existence.
The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 1 by Jeffry Hepple The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 1 by Jeffry Hepple March 09, 2009 $3.99 259798 words Sample 50%
The ordinary life of college professor Margaret de Vega is forever changed when she discovers the six hundred year old memoirs of La Malinche containing the secret to finding the lost treasure of Montezuma. With the aid of retired Special Forces Colonel R.A. Lincoln, Doctor de Vega undertakes her treasure hunt along a rapidly deteriorating United States – Mexican border.
El Enigma Diesel by Oscar Valero El Enigma Diesel by Oscar Valero Feb. 21, 2010 $2.99 257014 words Sample 5%
En 1910 Otto Diesel desapareció en su huida a Inglaterra con un preciado descubrimiento que podía llevar a la guerra al mundo. Un oficial británico, una espía, americanos y alemanes perseguirán el trofeo para hacerse con el mundo.. o parar la guerra. Una novela histórica de ficción, espías, pasión, acción y guerra, desde el atentado a Francisco Fernando al buque corsario Emdem.
Peace, Love, Banjoes, and Murder by St. Wishnevsky Peace, Love, Banjoes, and Murder by St. Wishnevsky May 09, 2010 $4.99 249401 words Sample 50%
Tchevy, an old hippie, just wants to play music, live quietly, finally win a banjo contest and maybe even find a lady that won't drive him too nuts. But people keep getting murdered all around him. It's most inconsiderate. Worse, the woman that drives him the craziest, Policewoman Lee Shaheen, keeps popping up, demanding that he do something about all this injustice. Three novels in one volume.
The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 2 by Jeffry Hepple The Treasure of La Malinche Volume 2 by Jeffry Hepple March 09, 2009 $4.99 248806 words Sample 50%
In his conquest of New Spain, Herman Cortés was assisted by the hereditary Aztec Princess, Malintzin Tenepal who became his chief interpreter and the mother of his son, Martin Cortés, who is often called the First Mestizo. Christened as Doña Marina by the Spaniards and known to the natives as La Malinche, this extraordinary woman was, and still is, a polarizing character in Mexico.
Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Jan. 03, 2012 Free! 244305 words Read a sample
Book One. This series tells of the Greatest Adventures In Modern Elvish History. Challenges and battles abound. Join Amanda Ackers and elves, dwarves, witches, wizards, and other creatures, as she finds a long lost and powerfully Wizitched artifact, that she was never meant to find. She must learn to control the spirits trapped within it, or all the good within all realms, will perish.
The Misguided Souls of Magnolia Springs by Olivia Darnell The Misguided Souls of Magnolia Springs by Olivia Darnell Dec. 30, 2009 $0.99 241451 words Sample 25%
A small town in Southeast Texas undergoes a remarkable series of changes when a couple of out-of-towners move in and open a tea shop in a rundown building. Everyone in Magnolia Springs is soon abuzz about the proprietors of the New Castle Gift Shop as it becomes apparent that something is quite unsettling about Mr. and Mrs. Aliger. Who are they? Where did they come from? What do they want?
Bounty Man by James Clark Bounty Man by James Clark Dec. 14, 2011 $7.99 239894 words Sample 20%
This is a story of the Civil War seen through the eyes of a young man whose primary interests are war and women. He is not a superhero, he gets scared when people try to kill him. He is not an educated man, not officer material, but he is well read and smart. The war he fights is as real as I can make it. People in this book are people, not cardboard cutouts.
2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various 2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various Feb. 08, 2011 $7.99 232975 words Sample 5%
2 SciFi Novels- 1. Garden Of Eden Machine- J.G. Wells (science fiction action adventure) 2. The Wino- Rogue Super Soldier (science fiction action adventure)- Sisco Molina-
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 Free! 232361 words Read a sample
A D'Artagnyn story. A young Gascon woman goes to Paris, with little more than her mother’s sword, a letter of introduction and a burning desire to be a musketeer. That is if the Three Inseparables Athys, Porthys and Armays don’t kill her in duels first. Kings to save, plotting cardinals to counter, killers to catch, battles to win—for all! A Gender Switch Adventure.
The Inheritors by Bookpal Australia The Inheritors by Bookpal Australia Dec. 13, 2011 $9.99 231569 words Sample 20%
Set against a background of agriculture, aviation and industry, Greg Elliot and his daughter, Glenys's, journey reflects the subtle changes in Australian community standards, values, and attitudes that commenced with post-war development and industrial expansion…
The Dig by Frank Paul The Dig by Frank Paul Nov. 22, 2010 $4.99 220720 words Sample 50%
Love,murder,mystery and Spainish Conquistadors all come together on a archeology dig site in the middle of modern day Florida. A treasure map, gold and the Catholic Church. A wild ride through history, the Vatican and the Spanish conquest of the Americas. A tale of deceit and betrayal and of a long lost love.
The Norecomb Women by D E Austin The Norecomb Women by D E Austin Jan. 21, 2012 $5.99 219991 words Sample 20%
A future world become a blend of Camelot and the old west, a bit "Mad Maxish"
The Tenth Avatar by Gary Naiman The Tenth Avatar by Gary Naiman July 08, 2009 $3.99 218816 words Sample 15%
Follow four strangers as they are guided to a prophetic battle with apocalyptic implications at the roof of the world. Drawn together by an ancient prophecy, they climb toward a downed aircraft in the Himalayas, unaware that the plane’s cargo will change the world forever…
Pulp Heroes - Khan Dynasty by Wayne Reinagel Pulp Heroes - Khan Dynasty by Wayne Reinagel March 30, 2011 $2.99 217765 words Sample 25%
The first and ultimate Steampulp novel, Khan Dynasty features an epic adventure spanning two centuries in time and linking the incredible lives of history's most popular Victorian Age adventurers of the 1800's with the greatest action heroes of the Pulp Era and an assortment of well-known, real-life figures. This standalone story novel is the prequel to the bestseller Pulp Heroes-More Than Mortal.
Waking Up in Paradise by C.J. Day Waking Up in Paradise by C.J. Day Feb. 15, 2010 $5.99 217755 words Sample 25%
Cody Austin and his grandparents have just moved to an island they purchased in Belize. Cody, who was severely injured in the accident that killed his mother, has since climbed a mountain of disabilities and is dealing well with the challenges of being a paraplegic teenager. Things change quickly with the move, though, and Cody finds that life is coming at him fast—almost too fast ...
Riders of the Wind by Robert DeBurgh Riders of the Wind by Robert DeBurgh May 24, 2011 $2.99 215774 words Sample 20%
Riders of the Wind is a fascinating tale of romance and adventure in the pioneering world of aviation. The story follows the lives of Charlie and Doretta Cross through the exciting skies of 1930s America, through the prohibition era, the formation of the infant airlines, and ultimately to the mystery of the Amazon jungles. This is the first novel of the epic “Riders of the Wind” series.
The Long Journey: Deveran Conflict Series Book II by Robert Luis Rabello The Long Journey: Deveran Conflict Series Book II by Robert Luis Rabello Dec. 23, 2009 $0.99 215135 words Sample 15%
As a brutal civil war encroaches on the Tamarian border, Garrick Ravenwood undertakes officer training in preparation to stop the humanitarian crisis. Brenna Velez, the girl he loves, worries that the civil war will destroy her family's estate and their high-tech light forges. Meanwhile Garrick's younger brother, Algernon, travels to war-torn Kameron to find and rescue his wayward twin sister.
A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis April 13, 2011 $4.99 213944 words Sample 20%
Case Devries, a cadet midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY, is earning some beer money in Eugene Stein's textile warehouse on Saturday afternoons. Rosanne, Eugene's sexy little Italian secretary, picks him up from the Academy gate and drops him off each Saturday, and this leads to the inevitable - a relationship doomed to fail. Or does it?
Extinction Event by Nicole Stuart Extinction Event by Nicole Stuart Jan. 25, 2012 $5.99 213825 words Sample 15%
john has sold his company, and is relaxing at yellowstone. helen, a ph d student, is studying the magma cauldron under yellowstone. humanity faces an event that could destroy the species. they warn the officials with no result. their only hope is to find a place to survive. They choose montagu in south africa. they prepare to survive the worst catastrophe ever faced by humanity.
Golden Gate Volcano by Al Newman Golden Gate Volcano by Al Newman June 26, 2011 $0.99 212756 words Sample 20%
Please - not another tired, old, metropolitan volcano story! Heads up, reader – this is a cut above. Be ready for a complex plot, a dazzling cast of characters, intrigue, science galore, tension, love interests, and White House involvement. A USGS vulcanologist wants to warn the public that an eruption is imminent. His superiors try to silence him. Let thousands die? Isn't that insane?
IDbyET - Intelligent Design by Extraterrestials by Terrence Rickard IDbyET - Intelligent Design by Extraterrestials by Terrence Rickard Nov. 19, 2011 $3.00 211366 words Sample 20%
Three palaeontologists discover an alien spacecraft that was buried in Western Australia eons ago. The Aliens who left it there were genetic engineers modifying life on this planet. To do this they trapped animals in a large transparent dome filled with a lush tropical garden that featured a pond with a little fountain at its center, which, when reactivated, turns out to be the Fountain of Life.
Southern Cross by Kenneth Cockrell Southern Cross by Kenneth Cockrell June 01, 2010 $4.99 209374 words Sample 20%
Paul Jumper is beginning the dream of becomming a Navy pilot. But as he goes through training, he gets unwittingly involved in a drug smuggling operation and falls in love with a woman he ultimately can't have. As a young pilot in the fleet, he makes another misstep that could end his career. Finally, every past mistake descends on him at once and he makes a gut-wrenching decision: To run!
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad Oct. 03, 2010 $6.99 208969 words Sample 25%
Two babies are lost in the hostile country of Ganluc—-one the firstborn son of a prince and princess (third in line for the Throne) and the other a half-breed born to a slave and fathered by a marquis who was executed for treason. Duke Vahn is determined to rescue both boys. When all else fails, Vahn sends a strange trio off to search—his brave captain, a middle-aged healer, and an Itzi slave.
Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Nov. 29, 2010 $2.99 206748 words Sample 20%
Along the coastal waterways of Georgia's tidal marshes, there lives a monster that makes the Altamaha River its home. Over 20 feet in length, with a snakelike head atop its long neck, a pregnant female struggles to return upriver and give birth. Drawn to the river and caught up in events centuries in the making, Ian McQuade faces old enemies in becoming its protector, with only locals to aid him.
Lorance by D E Austin Lorance by D E Austin Jan. 22, 2012 $5.99 205109 words Sample 20%
a future empire, a Caesar with gun trucks and airplanes. Similar to The Norecomb Women though not a sequel.
Keeper of the Seal by Leroy Dumont Keeper of the Seal by Leroy Dumont Dec. 22, 2009 $1.99 201527 words Sample 20%
The southern Kharan desert was his to command but only as the leader of an outlaw band, raiding the caravans of Sulan Gaghan with impunity to the chagrin the grand malek of Akkaba. Taur has little to look forward to until Fate intervened, propelling him into leading an insurrection against the Sulan.
Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Aug. 16, 2011 Free! 201179 words Read a sample
Dargon and his two friends, Matt and Silof are eighteen year old boys growing up in a small village, largely naive of the outside world. Yet when an unknown force called the Trikon attacks their home town with humanoid lizard-like beasts, killing everyone that the boys hold dear, they are forced to flee. The only direction that the boys have is a few words from a mysterious stranger
Lorance II by D E Austin Lorance II by D E Austin Jan. 22, 2012 $5.99 200053 words Sample 20%
volume two of Lorance
The Grain God by Susan Shepherd The Grain God by Susan Shepherd May 10, 2011 $9.89 199689 words Sample 20%
He is the most feared assassin in the ancient world,known as Rush because of the swiftness with which he overwhelms his victims. In the spring of 1620 B.C., he is hired by a rival king to kill the beautiful slave boy who has been chosen for sacrifice to the grain god, Rah. But the boy becomes his obsession and Rush turns from assassin to savior when a volcano threatens to destroy the Minoan world.
Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Nov. 19, 2009 Free! 199617 words Read a sample
You can’t change history- can you? No- but you can make a new reality when you alter events. ‘Meddlers in Time’ explores the shaping of a parallel earth, by altering events in 9th century England. Some were lured by money, other by the adventure- a few just wanted a new chance at life. One thing remains constant- time travel changes all who follow that path…
Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Nov. 04, 2009 $1.00 197351 words Sample 10%
This very HIP futuristic and spiritual novel explores romance and satire in a mid-21st century film noir manner ala Robbe-Grillet. Hillarious and gripping. Harrison blends Frances Yates' classic non-fiction with Nelson Algren and Lord Buckley to create an academic gonzo style. A wonderful reading adventure with a massive vocabulary, global travel and an astonishing ending.
The Mullinix Book 3: Resolution by Rodney Mountain The Mullinix Book 3: Resolution by Rodney Mountain July 26, 2011 $1.75 194328 words Sample 50%
It has been twenty years since the end of the Bolantine war and an uneasy peace has been holding between the Mullinix-Sotan alliance and the Bolantine Empire. Copeland Irons, reigning Mullinix, is in service school along with his friends as a new change comes along the horizon. Along with his cousin Kyrie he is brought into the family business as he deals with life in the shadow of the Mullinix.
Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning) by Lynn Hallbrooks Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning) by Lynn Hallbrooks Sep. 21, 2011 $1.99 192892 words Sample 20%
Adventures of CIA Special Operations Team, Call Sign: Wrecking Crew. All members of the team are former military special operations from the different branches of the armed services. They all joined forces shortly after 11 September 2001.
Killer To Die For by Jason Lord Case Killer To Die For by Jason Lord Case Nov. 27, 2010 $4.99 192445 words Sample 40%
Killer To Die For, Book 2 of The MacMaster Chronicles, tells of assassination, kidnapping and romance of the most dangerous kind. MacMaster takes on a job to bring in an Argentine assassin for the reward. When Gordon disappears, Terry Kingston is called upon to investigate. Terry has done a couple of jobs in the U.S. but has he escaped unnoticed? A tale of misconceptions, betrayals and murder.
Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson May 11, 2011 $4.99 192104 words Sample 15%
Rory sensed from an early age that he was different but didn’t know why. He never knew his father; his mother died bringing him into the world and he was raised by his grandparents.But the loss of his beloved grandmother leads him to a life of petty crime until his job down the mines brings him into contact with a ghostly friend called Will.
The Curse of Potosi by Keith Brennan The Curse of Potosi by Keith Brennan Aug. 31, 2011 $2.99 189431 words Sample 20%
Young Will Thorne gets a job breaking up fights in Billy Grey’s Beer House in London. He has no idea how much how his life is about to change over the next few months. A painful encounter at an illegal dogfight bonds him with ex army officer Rufus Blake. Why is everyone so interested in the strange silver statue now in the hands of Mickey, an old friend of Will’s father? Is it really cursed?
Crisis: Deveran Conflict Series Book III by Robert Luis Rabello Crisis: Deveran Conflict Series Book III by Robert Luis Rabello April 01, 2010 $1.99 187650 words Sample 15%
Algernon Ravenwood struggles to build a home on Superstition Mesa, but discovers giants living nearby. His twin sister, Kira, suffers a lingering, secret malaise. As her past haunts her present, can she find hope for the future? Garrick, their brother, faces defeat as a combat leader and dissent within his ranks, while his beloved Brenna is held captive. Will she seek revenge when she escapes?
Not a Man by M.A. McRae Not a Man by M.A. McRae Oct. 01, 2011 $2.99 185887 words Sample 10%
The Story of Shuki Bolkiah. Firstly, there is the writing that is almost like a whispered prayer, a sacred text. Then there is the country, harsh and magnificent, where deadly feuds spring from nowhere and many women are treated far worse than Shuki, ill-used and left to starve. .... and there is Shuki himself, so irresistibly beautiful, so vulnerable, so intelligent, and so deadly in his turn.