GIVEAWAYS
Welcome to the July First giveaway celebration. But first, a slight story to explain why I moved this newsletter from its normal publication date, which would have been this Wednesday, to today.
Since “One July” 2019 I Am Lucky To Be Alive
After a 7:30 am meeting, I had been up for nearly twenty hours and was ready to sleep the rest of the day. Two friends and I were standing against a counter that featured goods from various care packages. We shot the breeze, talking about nothing in particular.
Right before the conversation wrapped up, though, something happened that I will forever remember in a skewed way. In slow motion, I saw the ceiling curve downwards, rebound into an equal but opposite curve upwards, and then slam down while hearing the loudest sound I have ever heard.
An explosion almost twice as powerful as the Oklahoma City truck bomb had gone off. It was a bad day, but one that will forever remind me to cherish life. Part of cherishing is sharing joy with others. So, in celebration of me not dying and learning to deal with traumatic experiences like 1 July, I want to share with others the opportunity to enjoy Fallen and its sequel Risen. Making these books helped me deal with my deployments, reminding me hope is possible in a fallen world. I want you to enjoy them, too.
Fallen - The Dramatization Audiobook Giveaway
Fallen my first science fiction book. It deals not only with humanity’s relationship with an alien race arriving to Earth, but also a veteran struggling with his own conflict-induced PTSD.
The audiobook should be out within the next two months, and I want honest reviews to greet Audible users when they come across it.
To win, write a comment to this post explaining what interests you about the Fallen storyline if you have not read it, or what you liked most about Fallen’s universe if you have read the novel. I will select the top three in each category.
Risen - Digital Copy of the Sequel for Those Who Have Read Fallen
Risen concludes Brendan’s cycle in the Fallen storyline.
With the book being released on August 15, 2024 (I uploaded it at 11:20 in the morning today!), I want honest reviews to greet Amazon users when they come across it.
To win, leave a comment explaining what you think the Sabia’s plan is and why. I will select the top five entries.
If you have read Fallen, you can apply in both giveaways.
Pre-Order Risen Today!
Risen is available for pre-order for $2.99 digital (paperback option coming soon) on Amazon. It will be also available via Kindle Unlimited.
If you haven’t read Fallen yet, you can buy a digital copy for 99 cents from all major online sellers.
Other Independent Book Promotions
Science Fiction Book Sale - Book Sale
Short Story Smorgasbord - Free Short Story Giveaway
All Body Bags and No Knickers by Shawe Ruckus - Free Book
On the annual Ghost Night when spirits wander, newlyweds Catherine Roxborough and her partner Chance Yang never imagined death would stalk their summery seaside destination.
Excited to meet her husband's family on their honeymoon, Catherine crosses paths with new acquaintances, young and old, as they journey from London to northern coastal China. However, the couple's celebrations are marred when ghosts of the past come back to haunt the Yangs, as three naked dead bodies are discovered in a nearby seaside derelict - three people the honeymooners had only just met.
Was it murder, an act of revenge, or an affair gone wrong? The answer to these questions may hit closer to home than Catherine could ever expect or than Chance is willing to admit. And as the couple chases the clues, the bride realizes that her new husband may have ghastly secrets to hide.
As the mystery unravels and the pair becomes entangled in a decade-old investigation, Catherine faces a dilemma: stand by her partner or expose the truth and implicate a beloved family member. But amidst the turmoil, only one thing remains certain: the path they choose could forever reshape their lives.
Cave of Time by Luna Fox & F. Lowberry - Free Short Story
Would you do anything for magic?
A plague has swept through the village of Dasen, taking all the magic from the place and the druids. Master Rody longs for the day that it returns. Back when conversing with nature is normal and casting spells is natural to them.
The desire grows urgent as deadly forces arise from years of captivity. Years of magical absence has left the village defenseless. But just when everything seems bleak, an ordinary boy rises up to the challenge. Will he be able to prove himself among his cruel peers? Will he even reach the Cave of Time before it’s too late?
Star Riders by Rick A. Allen - Book for $3.99
A mysterious alien artifact beckons…
A peaceful community of planets shattered…
When astrophysicist Bacary Swift arrives at Earth’s first colony outside the solar system, he is devastated to discover his brother Matt missing and presumed dead. And Bacary’s first assignment is to investigate an enormous alien construct endangering the colony.
Soon, he finds himself transported light-years away into the midst of an alien civil war. Pursued by ruthless aliens with little regard for life, he hops from planet to planet, searching desperately for his lost brother.
Can Bacary weave his way through this bewildering maze of politics, intrigue, and betrayal to rescue Matt and find a way home?
Until Next Time
Thank you for reading this newsletter post. Next time, I will reveal my new work in progress. After that, I will share some of my more recent very short fiction.
As always, please leave a comment with any questions, reviews, thoughts, whatever about Fallen, Risen, or whatever else I have discussed. I promise to reply!
1) My favorite pet of the universe so far is the identity of the Sabia themselves. I am 100% here for anything touching on an antediluvian theme! It’s a great incorporation of the faith that treats it as absolutely true, and spirals the implications of that outward.
2) I think the Sabia are here on two separate agendas. In the main, most of the crew is on a mission to heal their species. I think they can’t have children. I don’t think they’ll kidnap anyone, but perhaps intermarry. I think the Security Forces are controlling the real mission to harvest genetic material, send it back home, and repopulate themselves. Brendan is being harvested because of his hybridization. Further, the goal is to recolonize earth for themselves.