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0.99 Books on Kindle Part 1!
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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.
FREE on Kindle
My book!!!
There is Light: Poems about Mental Health
A series of poems about mental health, anxiety, self-care, social media and what's important in life. Honest thoughts and feelings from someone who has dealt with depression, anxiety and OCD. Lucy tries to end each poem with a positive note, focusing on the hope and help that is out there. Because, no matter how dark things seem, there is light.
Quentin d’Arcy may have survived a showdown with a god, but now he faces something far more terrifying: falling in love. And the secret he’s hiding from Laurence could burn them both.
Kane Wilson says he wants to make a better world—one in which psychics are out and proud without fear of reprisal or hatred—but there’s a trail of bodies buried in his past. Kane’s power is his words. When he commands, everyone obeys. They have no choice.
Everyone except Quentin. As the only person in San Diego immune to Kane’s mind-control, he is the psychic community’s last line of defense against Wilson’s murderous schemes.
The fire has been foreseen.
Quentin’s survival hasn’t.
Treasures and Trinkets: A Dragon's Brood Tale (The Dragon's Brood Cycle)
But Maddy's predictable world is turned upside down when an extraordinary servant girl challenges everything she's ever known; there's a wider world beyond the comfortable confines of her castle, full of wonder and magic, and Maddy finds that the one thing she doesn't have is the only thing she really needs.
Quick Indie Reads Part 1
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Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share some short, interesting and quick indie books! Please let me know if you'd like to pick up any of these or if you've read any of them. Find more on my indie books page.
My book!!!
There is Light: Poems about Mental Health
A series of poems about mental health, anxiety, self-care, social media and what's important in life. Honest thoughts and feelings from someone who has dealt with depression, anxiety and OCD. Lucy tries to end each poem with a positive note, focusing on the hope and help that is out there. Because, no matter how dark things seem, there is light.
Free on Kindle Unlimited, 0.99 on Kindle, 3.99 in paperback
Free on Kindle Unlimited
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.
FREE on Kindle
My debut poetry book, There is Light: Poems about Mental Health is available now!
I have something to tell you. I self-published my first book! Wow. I did it, younger Lucy, I did it.
From book blogger and poet, Lucy DeRose, comes her debut book, There is Light.
A series of poems about mental health, anxiety, self-care, social media and what's important in life. Honest thoughts and feelings from someone who has dealt with depression, anxiety and OCD. Lucy tries to end each poem with a positive note, focusing on the hope and help that is out there. Because, no matter how dark things seem, there is light.
My debut is called There is Light: Poems about Mental Health
A series of poems about mental health, anxiety, self-care, social media and what's important in life. Honest thoughts and feelings from someone who has dealt with depression, anxiety and OCD. Lucy tries to end each poem with a positive note, focusing on the hope and help that is out there. Because, no matter how dark things seem, there is light.
These are poems that I have written over the years during different periods and I am just so grateful that I get to share these and I am so happy that this is my debut.
My book is
0.99 on Kindle
Free on Kindle Unlimited
3.99 in paperback
Please do let me know if you pick this up and I would really appreciate any reviews. This is a short book but one that means so much to me. Feel free to pick it up and read a poem or two as and when needed. I really hope that you find some comfort and feel less alone.
Thank you for everything,
Lucy
More Free Books!
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Hi everyone! Today I wanted to do another 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!
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!
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.
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.
Random Indie Book Recommendations #6
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Hello everyone! In this post I am going to be sharing some more random indie book recommendations! You can find more on my indie books page.
David Cooper did not believe in happily ever after. He thought he'd let his chance at that pass him by—between work, being a single father and planning a Christmas party for his mother’s charity, his life was complicated enough. And then he has to ask Alex Capili, an old friend who just returned from the big city, to help run the charity event. Spending weeks working closely together, old feelings come up and David wonders if fairy tales really do come true.
Alex came home to help sell off his family’s restaurant. He was not looking for love, and happy endings only happen in movies. But nothing about this return trip home town is quite what he had expected, and David is still the best man he's ever known: a good father, with a heart as big as all outdoors... and disarmingly handsome.
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Joel McIntyre’s life is going nowhere, fast. Since breaking up with his ex he’s oversleeping and always late. To top it all off now he’s in danger of losing his job.
All he wants to do is enjoy his European vacation with his family. He has no time for romance. But a missed flight and a layover at Heathrow with a handsome soldier upends his life.
After returning home for the first time in years, Freddie d’Pierrepont finds that it is a mixed bag. And when his brother reveals he’s ill, the familial pressure really mounts.
Having a vacation fling was one thing, but you don’t just turn your life upside-down for a guy you met on holiday. Especially when you’re keeping a royal secret.
Can Joel and Freddie excavate true love from the ruins of their complicated lives?
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Running from his past finally catches up to Jase Raion, an ex-member of the Ashen Guard and the Crown Prince of Chall. After settling on the island of Aria, he receives an unexpected contract: The lost princess of Aria was discovered living in the port town of Brighton, on the outskirts of the island Kingdom.
A trip to the markets in Brighton ends abruptly as Liya Fairaway stumbles into Jase. She vanishes in the busy marketplace when Jase realizes who she is, the lost princess of Aria and the bearer of the 13th Zodiac: Eternity. And his target.
Something ancient pulls them together, a bond that neither can deny. Reluctantly at first, Jase joins Liya and the other Zodiac to end the threat of Soren Raion, the King of Chall.
Time is not on their side, and Fate has other plans.
"I enjoyed the fight scenes and the supernatural themes. Another interesting development was the relationship between two people who are supposed to be enemies: Liya and Jase. The ending was immensely satisfying and rewarding. The worldbuilding was also great, for example, the idea that man was made with soil from the Titan of Urth and breath from the Titan of Sky." - Reader's favorite
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Mid-Year Goal Review 2022
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Hi everyone! So I love setting goals and working towards them. I've been making good progress towards some of the goals but there are things I want to either continue working on or work on more. Please let me know any goals you have in the comments!
My goals:
- Prioritise mental health and stop worrying about everything else (includes spending time outside, allowing myself to rest, not being hard on myself for what I spend my time doing or not doing)
- Read all of my physical books and pick up some ebooks and audiobooks
- Work more on my language learning
- Continue replaying some games
- Continue to promote books
What are you working on?
My June TBR!
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Hi everyone! It is the start of a new month and this month I've decided to do a set TBR. One of my goals is to read all of the books on my shelves so here are some of those. I also want to check out one or more romance books if I get time. I have a list of indie and traditionally published romance books that I am slowly going through!
- The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns
- Troy
- Avatar The Last Airbender: The Search
- The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System
- The Gift of Dark Hollow
- Obsidian
- A romance book from my list to check out
What are you hoping to read this month?
Books and Blogs to Check Out: Monthly supporters showcase #5
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Hi everyone and welcome to another monthly supporters showcase! This is where I share the books and blogs of my Ko-Fi members. Please check out their amazing work!
A. K. Faulkner
AK Faulkner is the author of the Inheritance series of contemporary fantasy novels, which begins with Jack of Thorns.
AK lives just outside of London, England, with a charismatic Corgi. Together they fight crime and try not to light too many fires on the way.
Visit AK's website at http://akfaulkner.com/
Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @poopraven
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.
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.
FREE on Kindle
Random Indie Book Recommendations #5
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Hello everyone! In this post I am going to be sharing some more random indie book recommendations! You can find more on my indie books page.
Rebecca was only a little girl when her parents died in a tragic car accident. Leaving Rebecca and her two siblings to live with extended family. Despite the tragedy in her younger life, adversity continued to follow.
As Rebecca’s life unfolds, she begins to receive threatening letters from a stranger who wants to control her actions. Rebecca realizes the only solution for the safety of her family is to run away. She finds herself homeless, jobless, and alone.
Who is the stranger? What does the stranger want with Rebecca? Will she figure it out before it is too late?
Free on Kindle Unlimited
The Zombie Fairy
Crystal is a zombie fairy who wants nothing more than to find her friend Gary, the ghost, a special present for his birthday. The problem? What do you buy a 600-year-old ghost? When Crystal meets Cursor, the Desktop Genie, in the middle of the deep dark woods, she’s convinced he can help her find the perfect present for Gary. What she doesn’t expect is that her wishes could mean the end of her freedom and her friendship. A delightful story that is sure to appeal to young zombie and ghost fans!
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.
Echoes From Another World
Eighteen-year-old Will has never felt like he belonged in his family, his school, or his world. He’s learned to keep mum about his recurring memories of a spaceship from an alien planet and his periodic visits from an apparition that gives him warnings and advice; but secretly, he doubts his sanity. During a family vacation in Long Island, Will and his best friend, Johnny Boy, meet Debbie, a girl Will feels he’s met before, and who also sees the apparition. Within hours, they’re under attack and on the run from men with deadly, futuristic weapons. As flashes of memory from a life on another world return, Will finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that goes back millions of years. Targeted by the leaders of the Ndrine, an alien military syndicate willing to destroy two worlds to protect their secret, Will is left with a terrible choice: save Earth while the syndicate lays waste to his home planet, or abandon those he loves to save a civilization he has never known.
Free on Kindle Unlimited
Jack of ThornsQuentin 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.
FREE on Kindle
During Will's journey he discovers:
- The origins of human life on Earth
- Why the dinosaurs really went extinct
- Who is really in control of all activities on Earth
- Why our planet's history is a tapestry of wars
- And why certain individuals are born with a winning lottery ticket