Today’s top pick is a children’s book, Whill of Agora by Michael Ploof.  Influenced by the works of Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, R. A.Salvator and Tolkien, it’s a classic coming-of-age fantasy tale of magic, mayhem, friendship and war. Set in the realm of Agora during the Draggard Wars, five centuries after the fall of the elven lands, Whill of Agora brings readers on a heart pounding epic adventure with a colorful cast of characters that are sure to become fan favorites.

michaelMichael spent his first decade of life fighting monsters, aliens, and Sith lords. Having been unsuccessfully taught how to sit down, shut up, get in line, and raise his hand to pee, he quit school the first day of his senior year of high school. He has recently quit his day job to focus on writing full-time, and is still married to his high school sweetheart.

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Whill of Agora: Book 1 (Legends of Agora)

 Children’s eBooks > Science Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories

Whill of Agora: Book 1 ((Legends of Agora))

It is the year 5170 in the land Agora, where humans, dwarves, and elves have existed in peace for centuries. Now, however, the human King Addakon has invaded and waged war on neighboring Isladon. The once peaceful Kingdoms of Agora are on the brink of continental war. The Dark Elf Eadon, and his army of Dragon-Elf crossbreeds, the Draggard, threaten to conquer all kingdoms.

Enter young Whill, a nineteen-year-old ranger with battle savvy and untapped abilities. Having spent years roaming Agora and training with his mentor Abram, Whill has become a bright intellectual and a master of combat. What he seeks most, however, is the identity of his birth parents. Instead, he finds a tumultuous terrain and a prophecy placing him in the center of the struggle.

Along the way, Whill encounters an equally inspired group of companions that are matched in skill and mission. These include Rhunis the Dragon Slayer, the young Tarren, the fearless Dwarf Roakore, the beguiling warrior Elf Avriel, and the powerful Zerafin. As Whill joins forces, he forges bonds far mightier than their escalating travails. With high adventure and fierce friendship, Whill of Agora will capture your imagination and grip your heart during every super-charged escapade that Agora’s bold and grinning brotherhood embraces.

Whill of Agora features a complete map of Agora so that you can easily manuever through the wilds and bustling cities alike. Click the “Look inside” feature to view map.

To Tame A Dragon (The Reluctant Bride Collection)

 Historical Romance > Regency

To Tame A Dragon (The Reluctant Bride Collection)

Lady Amelia Delaney is known for her sharp tongue, no-nonsense attitude, and sizable fortune. Numerous suitors have tried to win her hand for the money, for the challenge, and for a rather unfortunate bet. She knows the unflattering reasons behind her numerous proposals– can she ever accept that a man would want to marry her just for herself?

Jameson Pendrake is a devil-may-care dandy who cares for naught but fun and fashion. But behind his laughing green eyes lies a dark history, and he calls off his wedding because of his fear of repeating the past. He can not simply give up on the idea of marriage– a wife is the best defense against the yearly crop of scheming mothers and their frilly daughters. But to allay his fears he needs a woman strong enough to laugh in the face of his past. A woman unflappable, unwavering, and unbroken. He knows just the woman. The trick, it seems, is in getting her to accept.

Strong & Wilde

 Romance > Westerns

Strong & Wilde

A broken promise. An unbreakable love.

The hardest thing Cody Wilde ever had to do was keep the promise he made to his dying father—stay away from trouble. Growing up in a rural Texas town and being bullied by the sheriff’s son made it nearly impossible to control the notorious Wilde temper. Only having his good friend, Cassie, and her family for support made the task bearable.

Cassie Strong never understood why people picked on Cody. He was sweet, sexy, and had a silly side that he showed only to her. When tragedy strikes her family, it’s Cody who is by her side and their friendship blossoms into something more.

But when Cody’s lifelong enemy threatens the one thing that could make him break his promise, will he risk losing Cassie or will he be strong enough to hold on to his father’s last wish?

Axel Hooley’s Death Watch List

 Fiction > Humor & Satire

Axel Hooley's Death Watch List

Axel Hooley’s past and present are on a rapid collision course – a battle transpiring not only within his weakening body, but with the very forces of fate, nature, destiny, and personal choice that haunt us all. A tale of hope, friendship, and the cosmos destined to collide in Los Angeles, AXEL HOOLEY’S DEATH WATCH LIST is a hilarious love call to anybody who’s ever navigated the unpredictable labyrinth of life-threatening illness or rallied allies for day-to-day survival.

Crowdfunding A Bootstrapped Startup: The Story of How We Hacked Our Way to Success

 Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Crowdfunding A Bootstrapped Startup: The Story of How We Hacked Our Way to Success

In 30 days, my cofounder and I successfully crowdfunded our startup raising $78,501 with 541 backers. This is an inside peak on the days before, during and after the 30 day crowdfunding period with lessons learned and tips to make your campaign a success.

You probably haven’t heard of our campaign because we didn’t get the media play or press mentions. We didn’t rely on viral marketing to make it happen but hacked our way to raising thousands of dollars. We worked the campaign as if it was our sole purpose, changing and modifying it along the way. We discovered best practices and communication tactics that worked best. This book is a personal story of what led to our success.

Rarely does a crowdfunding book bring you into the day-to-day of a campaign. It was my purpose to give you an inside look on what its like to run a crowdfunding campaign. If you’re interested in what it’s like to live in the crowd, this is a must read book for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, crowdfunding and fundraising.

Nubby: an unthinkable crime, an unlikely redemption.

 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Nubby: an unthinkable crime, an unlikely redemption.

If the pieces of this book were scattered on the floor–a resplendently macabre jigsaw puzzle, the mix would be confounding. There are the random faces of unlikely, everyday heroes, an innocent, unwanted baby, and villains so despicable it would be better if their pieces remained facing down or better yet got lost under the couch or in a heater vent somewhere.
But they don’t.

In this twisting, turning tale about a little girl whose rejection ultimately becomes her salvation, the beautifully satisfying bigger picture comes together as page after page, God fits together a story of redemption, one exceptional piece at a time.

Patchwork Man (Patchwork People Book 1)

 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Patchwork Man (Patchwork People Book 1)

Have you ever met a patchwork man?

Lawrence Juste is one. The QC with a conscience – privileged, reputable and emotionally frozen.

But Lawrence hasn’t always been who he is now. When he is glaringly in the public eye after his enigmatic wife is killed in an apparently random hit and run, he could do with a hidden past surfacing like a hole in the head. Unfortunately the past has a way of finding its way back to you, just like betrayal. His dead wife has helpfully left him a sinister resume of his, and she just keeps adding to it …

Wake Me Up (Tainted Ink Series Book 1)

 Romance > New Adult & College

Wake Me Up (Tainted Ink Series Book 1)

Twenty-two-year old Emma runs from a devastating life. Wanting to escape her demons with the help of her crazy friend Chloe, she travels halfway across the world.
Alone, Emma must make a fresh start in the small town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She doesn’t let anyone near her, until Aiden.
Aiden gives her a glimpse of what love really is like, but then their little world is shattered when their lives collide and Emma gets caught in the middle.
Will Aiden cross an ocean for Emma?

TODAY’S BARGAINS……………What’s this?

Murder in Caney Fork

 Thrillers & Suspense > Crime

Murder in Caney Fork

It’s the trial of the century in a 1940’s North Carolina town. Murder and vigilante justice. War hero and law student Wes Ross has to save his uncle–but hide the truth.

Taught to shoot in the rough logging camps of the North Carolina swamps, Wes Ross remembers his lessons well. Dodging hostile gunfire with dozens of other young Marines, he storms a remote Pacific island as one of Carlson’s Raiders in the first commando-style attack of World War II. He blasts several Japanese snipers from their palm-tree hideouts with buckshot before an enemy bullet sends him home.

The Carolina homefront includes a new girlfriend and a new occupation, learning to be a rural lawyer in his uncle’s law office, including courtroom intrigue and what goes on behind the scenes. Wes, like his uncles, is a good man, the kind who takes up for the poor and downtrodden, looking out for those who are easy prey for bullies.
Frog Cutshaw is the storekeeper in the Caney Fork backwoods, a swaggering ex-moonshiner who is deadly with his ever-present .45 auto pistol. Frog’s daylight rape of a married woman and the brutal killing of her husband bring on Bible Belt vigilante justice, an eye for an eye, a life for a life.

Shame on Him (Fool Me Once)

 Romantic Comedy

Shame on Him (Fool Me Once)

For Lorelei Warner, being perfect isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be. She did what her straitlaced parents wanted: became a lawyer, married her college boyfriend. But since her husband ran off with another man and her career became a nonstop bore-fest, Lorelei has turned to her best friends and Fool Me Once Investigations to find fulfillment and adventure.

When a routine subpoena-delivery turns up a dead body, Lorelei knows that solving the murder is exactly what she needs to boost her confidence…until private investigator Dallas Osborne walks in and takes over the case. Dallas has always rubbed Lorelei the wrong way. It’s aggravating enough that he’s a pompous ass, but he’s also entirely too good-looking.

If she wants to catch the killer, Lorelei will need to loosen up and defy her parents—not to mention the law. And she’ll need to partner with Dallas, working closer (much closer) to the sexy investigator than she ever expected.

The Twins (GemQuest, 1)

 Horror > Dark Fantasy

The Twins (GemQuest, 1)

The mighty Lalas are dying. The great, sentient trees are departing the world that they have protected since the beginning of time, leaving the people bereft and confused. The fabric weaves of its own will, weaving around the Twins, binding them inextricably into the cloth, as they are violently thrust into a threatening world. Separated at birth, Davmiran and Tomas, heirs to the throne of Gwendolen, struggle to find the truth that will save their world. Assisted by a group of extraordinary warriors, scholars, magi and friends, Tomas chooses his battles and demonstrates his strength and fortitude. But Davmiran lies unconscious in the Heights of Lormarion, as the world awaits his revival so that he, too, can fulfill his unique and compelling destiny.

The Berry Bible: With 175 Recipes Using Cultivated and Wild, Fresh and Frozen Berries

 Cooking by Ingredient > Fruits

The Berry Bible: With 175 Recipes Using Cultivated and Wild, Fresh and Frozen Berries

Few foods capture the sweetness of nature like fresh berries, whether eaten straight off the bush or baked to perfection beneath a flaky crust. Now berry lovers can maximize their enjoyment with The Berry Bible, the new offering from James Beard Book Award-winning author Janie Hibler.

Part encyclopedia, part cookbook, The Berry Bible begins with an explanation of the health benefits of nutrient-rich berries and goes on to profile dozens of important culinary berries and berrylike fruits in the vibrantly illustrated “A-to-Z Berry Encyclopedia.” Tips on how to remove berry stains and freeze for the off-season pave the way for 175 delectable recipes that use cultivated, wild, fresh, and frozen berries.

From Blackberry-Blueberry Cardamom Muffins, Mango-Raspberry Summer Soup, and Boysenberry Applesauce to Blackberry-Port Lamb Shanks, Almond-Gooseberry Cream Pie, and The Perfect Strawberry Shortcake, these succulent dishes are sure to garner The Berry Bible a permanent spot in any kitchen.

Must-Have Marvin! (Shine bright kids)

 Children’s Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life

Must-Have Marvin! (Shine bright kids)

Marvin loves new things—he especially loves finding the latest, greatest, most awesome new things! Soon Marvin finds himself focusing on a new toy that he wants, to the exclusion of his friends. He lets them down when they need his help and nearly loses their friendship. Through a chat with a wise neighbor and a second chance to help, Marvin learns the important life lesson that people are more important than things.

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