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The Wretched of Muirwood

by J. G. Stinson

Fantasy series have become a dime a dozen in the past two decades, so it takes a large measure of talent and vision to start one that breathes new life into the genre. George R. R. Martin has done so with his A Song of Ice and Fire... Read More

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Lamb’s Bread

by J. G. Stinson

Born into a Mafia family with Italian-Israeli roots, Adrian Amato is a New York-based equity trader and unrepentant pothead who devises a plot to both avenge his mother’s murder and ignite a revolution against corporations in the... Read More

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The Valkyrie Sagas

by J. G. Stinson

In Norse mythology, Valkyries carry the souls of valiant warriors to the heavenly halls of Valhalla to celebrate their courage and victories for eternity. British author Dr. Gregory Pepper grew up with these tales and has used his love... Read More

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The Best Seller

by J. G. Stinson

Sandeep Gupta—as befits the popular image of a writer—has held a variety of jobs, the most recent being the ghost blogger for a multinational bank’s vice president. He lives in Amsterdam, studies and practices tai chi for stress... Read More

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Myth Man

by J. G. Stinson

With his second novel, Alex Mueck continues his use of the detective mystery format and introduces Dominick Presto, an NYPD homicide detective who lives with his mother. Presto is not an average cop. He loves food–both a master... Read More

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A Clay Jar Marked for Miracles

by J. G. Stinson

Set in southern Maryland, "A Clay Jar Marked for Miracles" follows the life of Tzipporah Imara Simms-Stone, descendant of African slaves who were shipped to Barbados from Kenya and Ghana. Upon Tzipporah’s death at an old age, her... Read More

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Future History

by J. G. Stinson

In Future History: The Coming Past, promising science fiction writer David Leavitt takes readers twenty millennia forward in time to an era when humanity is beset by an ancient predator. The last human leader, Lord Peron, sends an agent... Read More

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