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The Peacock King by Erica Bercegeay

The enigmatic Peacock King, ruler of half of the known world, seeks to possess the land itself by enslaving the spirits of the wild. Gerald, a newly initiated Poet whose magic is as real as he can write it, is also one of the Armed—enforcers of the Law who wield guns with souls. His mission: infiltrate the Peacock King’s Court . . .

An ongoing series, with new episodes weekly.
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Daron’s Guitar Chronicles by Cecilia Tan

Sex, drugs, rock and roll, and coming out in the 1980s

Daron thought life would get easier after he got away from his parents’ house in New Jersey, thanks to a scholarship to music school in New England.  But life is tough when there isn’t enough money to actually live on, you’re underage, and you don’t know where to turn.  And is it the best thing that ever happened to you, . . .

A serialized novel, updating Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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The Philosopher in Arms by Karen Wehrstein

A novel of power, love, war and spirit

The Philosopher in Arms is the massively-revised version of my two traditionally-published fantasy novels, Lion’s Heart and Lion’s Soul (Baen Books, 1991) set in the “Fifth Millennium” world collaboratively created with S.M. Stirling and Shirley Meier. Almost 3,000 years after a human-made cataclysm reduced both human population and technology back to primitive levels, civilization is rising again slowly.  Here . . .

A serialized novel, updating weekdays.
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The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek

A western themed fantasy, following the story of a low-level political discontent beginning with his imprisonment in a decidedly high security prison. . . .

A complete novel.
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Inner Demons by Kody Boye

After moving away from a troubled childhood, Dean McAllen’s life begins to change for the better.  He meets a guy that likes him, has a good job, and is slowly but surely makes a friend.  But when Dean and his new boyfriend, Brad, start dating, things begin to happen.  Brad calls in the middle of the night, complaining about teenagers . . .

A complete pdf novel.
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7 Days in November by Grant Cravens

A novella about Ty, Furball, Bourbon, and their friends in Java, Missouri, and their very busy week before Thanksgiving.  Bourbon risks losing his boyfriend over a bad choice at a party, Ty struggles against the tide of rumors at school, and Furball’s friends try to pull him out of his own potentially destructive slump. . . .

A complete novel.
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THE GOD EATERS

Friends I Will Miss

Editor: Chris Poirier
June 8, 2009

The God Eaters is a story of redemption, friendship, and young love, set in a world of guns, magic, and religious oppression.  It is an action thriller, an epic fantasy, and a carefully-paced romance, all in one—and, much to the author’s credit, these disparate elements work wonderfully together to produce a beautiful, involving, and utterly indelible reading experience.

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THE PHILOSOPHER IN ARMS

I Need a Hero!

Member: GreenGlass
August 3, 2009

Update: If anyone is interested, I have a brief perspective response to the most recent editorial review.  In reference to PA’s first chapters, I find the supporting characters far from dry, the culture fascinating (although definitely not as individualistic as Americans are used to), the conversations invigorating, and the pace perfect for me, since I absolutely love childhood and training/schooling [more . . .]

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