The Indie Books & Authors Newsletter #23
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New Releases
The Captain's Revenge (The Syren’s Mutiny Book 2) by Jessica S Taylor
“Not all treasure is silver and gold.”
Caelum stopped his father, but at what cost? Brigid was gone, taken by the very woman she once owed her life to, and Caelum was now wanted for his father’s murder. Now, he has to deal with the aftermath of his decisions, and with the other syrens who only seem determined to make his life more difficult.
Brigid, torn from the new life she had begun to make for herself, must now endure the wrath of the goddess who had saved her. To survive, she shuts herself down, silently hoping that Caelum will rescue her and silently resigning herself to the fact that he won’t make it in time before her body succumbs to Cliodhna’s torture.
When whisperings of a mysterious witch in the South reach Caelum, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get Brigid back, including giving up that which he holds most dear. But will he be able to save her in time? And will what remains of his father’s crew really give up that easily?
A slow burn new adult fantasy romance novel featuring deadly sirens, good-hearted pirates, and a dangerous adventure sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! This is book two in a duology and perfect for fans of action-packed fantasy with a sprinkle of romance and a healthy dose of tension.
Dark Eyes by Nina Romano
A former Russian ballerina and a police photographer, destined to be lovers, seek to unfold the murder mystery of two women...
DARK EYES... Anya, an unwed mother of a mentally challenged child, meets Andrei, at a murder scene. They strive to unravel the murders of a hotel worker and a doll-seller with a link to diamond smuggling in Soviet Leningrad.
The offbeat couple, in jeopardy, are stalked by a vicious detective with possible involvement in the murders, and in a taut reversal, the hunted become the hunters.
The Erkenblood (Wielders of Sessara Book 1) by H Ferry
We are all monsters in someone's story.
For Panthea, every day she draws breath in the Southern Kingdom is an act of repression. Her faith in the goddess keeps her pure. Her guardian Rassus keeps her safe. And a powerful drug, administered daily, keeps her deadly power in check. But no amount of prayer or medicine will ever change what she is: Panthea is an Erkenblood. No matter what she does, her power will always be one small mistake away from turning her into a mindless killer.
But for now, her drugs are enough. Her teacher is enough. Her prayers are enough.
Until they aren’t.
When the Inquisition raids her home in search of an arcane artifact, Rassus is hauled away, and Panthea finds herself thrust into the center of a bloody conflict with evil on both sides. Can she save the man who raised and protected her without becoming the monster the whole kingdom believes she is? Or will Panthea let the monster out... and sacrifice her soul in the process?
The Algorithm Will See You Now by J L Lycette
The most dangerous lies are the ones that use the truth to sell themselves.
Medical treatment determined by artificial intelligence could do more than make Hope Kestrel's career. It could revolutionize healthcare.
What the Seattle surgeon doesn't know is the AI has a hidden fatal flaw, and the people covering it up will stop at nothing to dominate the world's healthcare-and its profits. Soon, Hope is made the scapegoat for a patient's death, and only Jacie Stone, a gifted intern with a knack for computer science, is willing to help search for the truth.
But her patient's death is only the tip of the conspiracy's iceberg. The Director, Marah Maddox, is plotting a use for the AI far outside the ethical bounds of her physician's oath. A staggering plan capable of reducing human lives to their DNA code, redefining the concepts of sickness and health, and delivering the power of life and death decisions into the hands of those behind the AI.
Even if the algorithm accidentally discards some who are treatable in order to make that happen...
JL Lycette's powerful, near-future thriller, The Algorithm Will See You Now, is perfect for fans of Blake Crouch and Rob Hart.
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Devil Kin by Stephanie Ellis, publication date 15th May
Darkness comes in different forms: in the mischief of the supernatural, in the evil of demonic spirits, or in the greed and selfishness of humans themselves. Regardless of where it comes from, its proponents are all 'devil kin'. From gothic to post-apocalyptic to vampiric folk horror, the kin are waiting in this collection of short stories.
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News Round-Up
Author Hayley Anderton is organising an indie books summer sale extravaganza of discounted and free books from 14-17th July. Indie authors wishing to take part can sign up until June, ask Hayley on Instagram for details.
Writers on Mastodon are taking part in #WritingWonders where there is a fun question to answer about your WIP or published work every day, search the hashtag for details.
Zooloos Book Tours has had a branding refresh! More book bloggers and bookstagrammers are invited to join the team, please get in contact with Zoe if interested.
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Book Review
Split Personality by David Noë, reviewed by Lee Hall
The space sci-fi ChaosNova Universe is back and this time tells the tale of two ‘Reclaimers’ who are uniquely linked by their minds and find themselves on a journey.
‘Luna’ and ‘Rogue’ and two very different characters who are banded together in the universe and work as assassins but their latest mission takes them on another path – from being set up to hitching a ride to then eventually being incarcerated but given an option for redemption. Their punishment becomes a mission and their freedom is at stake. An original concept and focus in the story is how these two characters communicate telepathically and it is delivered in a unique way. They use this communication method to talk, fight, get in/out of the occasional bit of trouble and eventually succeed.
Combined with the high end space sci-fi universe already established in ChaosNova universe it makes for an action laced space story with a difference. There is some great description and sequences in this story that is perfect for anyone who enjoys space sci-fi.
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The Indie Books & Authors Newsletter is compiled and edited by N S Ford, indie author and book blogger.