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Headache – 100 Word Story

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Sahara Foley

My friend, and fellow Norns Triad author, Karen J. Mossman, recently started a new blog series called 100 Word Story. I thought it was a great idea, but since I don’t consider myself a writer, I let it slide by. Or, so I told myself. We all know how that goes. 🤣😂

Two Fridays ago, I had a headache from too much screen time for work. I was lying on the couch with a towel over my eyes, when BAM! here came this stupid idea for a 100 word story. Well, by the time I condensed it down to 100 words (which isn’t easy), it morphed into what I have below. So, there’s still a story idea rolling around inside my noggin, but it’ll have to wait until I’m retired. I hope you enjoy my short version below. 😁

HEADACHE

Deb laid on the couch, a towel draped over her tired eyes. Too much screen time had put a strain on them. Her throbbing headache made worse by the sun streaming through her patio door.

A hot pain ran up Deb’s arm. A bug had bitten her on the wrist last night, and now, it was beet red and pulsating to her heartbeat. Then, it stopped. And so did her heart. WTH?

Suddenly, her cat, Cleo, hissed and jumped off her chest, yellow eyes wide with fright.

Deb’s stomach rumbled with hunger. Licking her lips, she knew what to do.

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Featured Book: The Tower’s Alchemist (The Gray Tower Trilogy Book 1) by Alesha Escobar

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Sahara Foley

British intelligence wants her spying skills. A vampiric warlock wants to steal her powers. The Master Wizards who trained her want her dead…

Nazis have unleashed occult forces throughout Europe, and the Allies are forced to recruit wizards to counter their attacks. Among them is battle weary spy, Isabella George, a Gray Tower dropout trained in Alchemy. Longing for retirement and a life of peace, she accepts one final job…extract a deadly warlock from Nazi-occupied France and prevent him from unleashing an alchemical weapon that will devour the continent.

But France is crawling with the Cruenti, vampiric warlocks who feed off other wizards. When things don’t go according to plan, one Cruenti sets his deadly eyes on her.

Plans within plans. Plots versus counter plots. Heists gone wrong, Vatican wizards, and the greatest manipulation of history that has ever been seen, is just a taste of what Isabella George is in for, in her final mission.

Readers who enjoy great fantasy mashups will devour this urban fantasy series that has been described as “Agent Carter meets Hellboy.”

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Karrin: Warrior Child earns 4-star review from Literary Titan

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Karrin’s family has silver power.

Fear of that power killed her parents and left her a 6-year-old orphan.

Found washed up on a beach with no memory and only a name engraved on a bracelet, Karrin is turned over to ‘the Home.’ A dark and terrible place for unwanted children. From the first day of her arrival, the little girl is tortured by the female guards.

Fortunately, she is befriended by Cook. With her help, Karrin escapes the horrors faced by her fellow cellmates and starts a new life. But, her fears of losing everyone she loves still haunts her dreams.

On a distant planet, a bounty hunter accepts a contract to hunt and kill a young, female Earthling. To finish an assassination attempt that went wrong several years ago.

When a strange man shows up looking for Karrin, Cook’s suspicions are confirmed. Her Karrin is different and not of this world. Now, she must find a way to protect the little girl from the relentless monster on their trail. And, to make sure Karrin fulfills her destiny.

This action-packed, urban fantasy, sci-fi adventure can be read as a stand-alone novel.

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In Memory of Michelle earns a 5-star review from Readers’ Favorite

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Readers Favorite Book Awards Submission at OutskirtsPress Self Publishing

A haunting camping trip from the Twilight Zone.

All he wants is to fish along the mighty Missouri River. Instead of relaxation, he discovers an unknown species lurking in the dark waters.

As fear turns to familiarity, he strives to learn their ways… until disaster strikes. Now, it’s up to him to save them.
Will he be able to rescue them in time, or will they be lost to mankind forever?

Fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz will enjoy this short, supernatural tale.

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Featured Book: Allies & Enemies: The Immortals Part Two by Cheryl S Mackey

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Their quest leads to revelations as death and life hang by a thread.

Emaranthe and her family must journey to the heart of the southern badlands with little more than a ragged map. Joined by a spy seeking redemption for a betrayal, and an elf searching for a god that has captured his heart, they must find something called The Crown of Gods before it’s too late. They need allies…but what if all they get are enemies?

Part 2 of an epic, romantic, swords and sorcery fantasy for fans of Robin McKinley and Melanie Cellier!

What will they find at the X marks the spot…the truth or betrayal? Download Allies & Enemies to join their adventure today!

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Excalibur Saga: The Complete Series: Books 1 to 4 ONLY 99 Cents

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Sahara Foley

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Happy Birthday to ME!

Today is my B-day, though I hate them, and I decided to celebrate by making my box set 99 cents from 10-17 to 10-23. If you’ve been wanting to buy my first book, The Secret of Excalibur, but either didn’t the money or were just hesitant, NOW IS YOUR TIME! All four amazing stories for ONLY 99CENTS. Wow! What a deal. I’ve had some readers wish they were a movie. Me, too. 😂

His superpowers made him invincible.
Or so he thought.

Ever since his head injury, Arthur has become fearless – arrogant even.

“James Bond meets Merlin”

Book One – THE SECRET OF EXCALIBUR

Winner of the 2016 Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention award for the Fantasy / Urban genre.

Book Two – THE REVENGE OF EXCALIBUR

Her father had superpowers . . .
Pamela does too . . .
And life ain’t easy.

A self-imposed outcast, Pamela struggles with her psychic abilities. She yearns to be herself without jealousy or fear from her friends or acquaintances.

“Paranormal meets Star Trek”

Book Three – KARRIN: WARRIOR CHILD

“Harry Potter meets X-men”

Book Four – KARRIN: WARRIOR WOMAN

A young woman abandoned on a deserted alien planet.
An inter-dimensional life form that wants her dead.

Three years later, against all odds, eighteen-year-old Karrin has survived the harsh elements of planet Switch. Her only companion, Brownie, a mysterious two-tailed creature that appeared during her time of grief over the loss of Lurga.

You’ll love these snarky urban fantasy / sci-fi adventures because the twists, turns, and smoldering romances makes you want to keep turning the page.

Get it now.

The EXCALIBUR SAGA is an ADULT ADVENTURE and not suitable for young readers or people offended by sex and violence.

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October 2021 Free eBooks – 16th to 31st

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Sahara Foley

ONLY 99 cents for a LIMITED TIME.
10-17 to 10-23

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10-20 to 10-24
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10-27 to 10-31
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10-31 to 11-04
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Featured Book: Hear My Call by Yvette Bostic

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Most of Jess’s life consisted of running from an unknown threat. At least unknown to her. No sooner would she and her mom get settled, then they’d be packing their meager belongings and disappearing into the night.

As a child, Jess never knew why they fled. Never understood the fear in her mom’s eyes. After twenty-eight years, she finally finds out. It wasn’t at all what she believed.

Garret’s latest assignment was supposed to be really easy. He and his team should’ve been able to run in, pick up the target, and get out. Once the target was safely delivered, Garret would be paid.

Easy.

Or not.

Another group of hunters beat him to the target. He and his team would spend the next two days fighting for their lives and the life of their target – Jessenia Smith. She ends up being so much more than just an assignment.

The Wolves’ Challenge Trilogy is an extension of the Call of the Elements Series. Delve deeper into the wolf shifters’ paradigm and find out how the Fae Wars affect the packs.
This series contains adult language and situations.

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Featured eBook: The Yuletide Killer (A Beaumont Bros. Circus Mystery Book 3) by Tabi Slick

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Sahara Foley

‘Tis the season to be witching…

The case of three spirits singing, two witches brewing, & a partridge in a pear tree.

While the little town of Halifax decks their halls with boughs of holly and the Beaumont Bros Circus prepare for their first yuletide together, evil roams the joyous streets.

Emma is on patrol searching for magical beings with the circus when she witnesses a terrible crime. An ancient Christmas witch is on the loose, and everyone believes she’s a myth. Except for Emma. To prove herself, she must join forces with her only ally, Detective Barnaby Grey, and together they dive into the world of dark magic to find the culprit before someone gets killed.

But all magic has its price and Emma must be careful or else it could take her life.

With a killer on the loose and dark witches at work, can Emma and the detectives put the pieces together in time to save the town before yuletide?

The Yuletide Killer can be read as a standalone and is perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes & Grimm fairy tales!