Lucy Turns Pages: Free books that are not on Kindle Unlimited

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Hi everyone! Today I wanted to do a post specifically sharing books that you can read for free but not ones that are from Kindle Unlimited in case you don't have that! If you do have Kindle Unlimited, check out this page to see the books you can read on there!

Vanished

FBI Agent Faith Black was damn good at her job.

But considering the events of her last case, she is lucky to still have her badge.

Her latest assignment lands her in a sleepy backwoods town where people are disappearing.

She’s less than enthused.

She partners with the local sheriff who's desperate for answers. They agree that their only option is to retrace the footsteps of a college grad who recently vanished while hiking.

Together they scour the hiking trail over 87 miles through the thick mountain forest. They can't shake the eerie feeling they are not alone.

Whatever was lurking in the shadows wants them gone.

And nothing could have prepared them for what they find.

It was a secret that the ominous forest has been hiding.

A secret only the dead knew...

Vanished is the prequel to the Faith Black FBI Crime Files series; it can be read as a standalone.

Jack of Thorns

Laurence Riley might be able to see the future, but he can't see a way to fix his messed-up life. He can't control anything—not his supernatural talents, not his drug addiction, and not his violent ex-boyfriend. Laurence needs help and he knows it. A lifelong pagan, he turns to his god... and he gets Jack. Jack can help Laurence tame his powers and take control of his life. But it comes at a price: Laurence will need to keep him fed with regular offerings of sex. For the old Laurence, that would've been a pleasure. Problem is, Laurence has met Quentin.

Quentin is devastatingly handsome, way out of Laurence's league (like British nobility levels of out-of-his-league), and unbearably chaste. If that weren’t enough to keep Laurence away, Quentin's wild telekinesis is even more uncontrollable than Laurence's precognition. But Laurence doesn't want anyone else, and Jack is getting hungry.

Then Laurence foresees a glimpse of Jack's true plan. It will leave a trail of death across San Diego--and Laurence has been helping him do it. The past has taught him that the future can't be changed. But if Laurence and Quentin can't stop Jack, there won't be any future at all.

Jack of Thorns is the first book in a dark urban fantasy series where X-Men meets The Magicians.

Someone's Story

In his debut endearing coming-of-age book, B.A. Bellec writes about a group of weirdos that find and save each other from the dark depths of their minds. Someone’s Story is literally Someone’s story, as in a first-person narrative of a teenager that calls himself Someone. As he struggles to find a new footing in a new space, we encounter the many ups and downs of modern teenage life, the difficulties that adjusting to adult feelings bring, and a few tear-jerking surprises along the way.

Littered with music, mental health issues, friendship, loss, meditation, advice, pop culture, and even inspiring an EP, there is so much nostalgia, inspiration, and depth here it is hard to absorb it all. Cozy up somewhere warm and enjoy!

These are books you can read on Kindle Vella in episodes if you live in the US!

Night Rider

A conquered nation. Unlikely heroes. Four strangers linked by tragedy and fate. Nikolas burns to escape. Reyma hides her visions. Rhea stirs rebellion underground. And Shade...Shade is a Night Rider, outlawed, unpredictable and dangerous. No one really knows what he'll do, other than keep fighting. Save Those You Can. Avenge Those You Can't. NIGHT RIDER is an epic fantasy in a world with hints of hope, for fans of The Witcher and LOTR. New episodes every Wednesday.

First 3 episodes free!

War of the Submarine

World War III begins in an unexpected way. Commander Alex Coleman thought his career over when he got sent to Armistice Station, an underwater megastation where you can buy everything except success in the U.S. Navy. But when a French-Indian alliance tries to push the United States out of the Indian Ocean, he's right in their path. He never set out to be a hero, because heroes don't explode coffee creamer fireballs or hijack cruise ships--but hey, conventional submariners rarely make history.

First 3 episodes free!

Caesar's Command: An Alternate Roman History

Caesar is the praetorian governor of Further Spain when war breaks out against a rebel with a familiar name: Quintus Sertorius. The late Roman rebel left a half-Iberian son behind, and now he's determined to win freedom for his people. But there's one problem: Gaius Julius Caesar is in his way. Alternate History-- What happens when Caesar finds himself on the side of the Republic, with Pompey the Great as the threat looming in the shadows? Updates daily!

First 3 episodes free!

Chaotic Roots

In the world of Kable VonSable's Choosing Chaos comes the story of Fynbar and Ekaterina. Magic, romance, and snark are just the beginning. Dragons, fireflies, chaos, and adventures await.

First 3 episodes free!

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