The Indie Books & Authors Newsletter #17
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New Releases
Beyond the Fence (The Minority Rule Trilogy Book 2) by Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
Publicly revolting against the Powers That Be is never wise, but for the remaining fertile, there's only one penalty. Naively believing love will save the day, Lilith abruptly finds herself torn from all she knew and dreamt of. Facing exile as a breeding specimen, guided and guarded by androids, with the mere mention of before banned, Lilith only sees a future that is totally devoid of hope.
Welcome to the FARM.
The Giza Protocol (Eden Black Archaeological Thrillers Book 2) by Luke Richardson
THE POWER TO RULE THE WORLD OR SET US ALL FREE.
When an undiscovered temple emerges from the waters of a drought-stricken lake, the world of archeology starts to pay attention.
On the discovery of a set of hieroglyphs suggesting the location of an ancient power source so abundant it could boil the world’s oceans dry, a lot more people start to listen.
Enter EDEN BLACK.
With forest fires, droughts, and famine worldwide, Eden and her band of unlikely heroes must move quickly to make sure this lifeline for humankind doesn’t become another asset for the super-rich.
From Lake Nasser to the labyrinthine tunnels beneath The Giza Plateau, Eden will find herself trapped in the crosshairs of a tycoon on the make, an enigmatic secret society, and a foe who’s closer to home than she could ever imagine.
Double Blank by Elise Kenny
In the Westlands...
Men are inferior and women are all-powerful.
And Jorah Holt has a secret that could get him killed.
Now that Jorah Holt is nineteen, he must become part of a society that detests him because of his gender. Worse still, Jorah has a secret; he's what The Westlands call a 'Double Blank'. Double Blanks have no use to The Westlands and Jorah knows his secret could get him killed.
As he tries to hide his true self, he's confronted by the realisation that The Westlands might not be all it seems. Is there life outside the wall? Are all women as evil as he thought?
Jorah must uncover the truth before his time is up.
The Café at Kate's (Sixpenny Bissett Book 2) by Caroline Rebisz
Jenni Sullivan has settled into her new home in the village and is about to launch a new business venture. The Café at Kate’s finds Jenni working alongside her new best friend, Kate Penrose. Jenni has a passion for baking and all things cake! The café allows her to put those skills into practise and gives her a new and exciting challenge. Unfortunately, not everyone will be as supportive of the newcomer’s business idea. There may be trouble ahead.
Jimmy Sullivan and his girlfriend, Charlie, are now living with Jenni, who is shocked to realise she is about to become a grandmother. Unfortunately, the young couple’s relationship is troubled. The birth of Lily Rose will lead to a sequence of events none of them could envisaged.
Jenni’s love life was the talk of Sixpenny Bissett when she first arrived in the village. After her embarrassing attempt to catch the most eligible bachelor, Jenni settles for her secret arrangement with stunning Spanish gardener, Henrique. Will this be enough for her or will the attraction of a proper relationship prevail?
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Orphan Planet (Odyssey Earth Book 1) by Rex Burke, publication date 18th April
With Earth in crisis, humans are travelling deep into space. But humanity’s future just took a wrong turn.
A seventeen-year colony-ship voyage – a straight shot to a new planet. Handpicked, single-minded crew, and a thousand settlers in hypersleep. No children, no families, no fuss.
That was the plan, anyway.
Captain Juno Washington commands a ship of loners and oddballs. The teenagers of the Odyssey Earth didn’t ask to be born, and face an uncertain future. And Jordan Booth really didn’t want to be woken up early.
After an unexpected change of course, relationships are tested like never before. If they listen to advice, pull together and stop squabbling, they might just make it.
Yeah, right. Good luck with that.
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Book Reviews
One of Us by Thomas Simpson, reviewed by Lee Hall
From the very start there’s a kind of ominous vibe that slowly builds as Thomas Simpson introduces the players in this chilling and eventually brutal tale.
We meet the two sides after a brief taste of what is to come and snippets of their plans are fed to readers as mystery and expectation come into play making for that ominous build. While the journey feels slow at times the description in parts kept me drawn into a story along with that build which suddenly flips and then accelerates towards the destination of a satisfying slasher.
For those who are fans of the genre, there’s a few fun references along with atmosphere oozing from the shadowy forest setting that plays host for two very different groups who eventually collide. With characters ranging from the young and naïve to the unhinged and even calculated; their actions and choices make for some fun but chilling reading.
Prompted, Issue 1 by Reedsy and Various Authors, reviewed by N S Ford
This collection of excellent short stories is the result of authors entering contests on the Reedsy website. Each story has a different prompt and the responses are so interesting. It’s an ideal shorter read to get you out of a reading slump, as the writing styles and subjects are varied. The first story puzzled me somewhat as the prompt required the story to end with a particular phrase, and it didn’t! Did I miss something? Anyway, I enjoyed this book and will look forwarding to reading more in the series. In addition, it was well-edited and had a good introduction. I felt that there could have been more fantasy and sci-fi represented, as the content leaned towards contemporary family dramas and romance. In summary, pick up this book if you’re in the mood for short stories, or even if you want some inspiration on responding to writing prompts.
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The Indie Books & Authors Newsletter is compiled and edited by N S Ford, indie author and book blogger.