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  True Quest - The Story Begins

  Grant Andreasen

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  Ontar and Echo's first mistake might be their last. 
  A failed mission for the thieves' guild has earned the ire of a necromancer named Narcos, and he has no patience for the living. Looking to make it up to the guild, and hoping for their protection, the pair seek out a renowned mystical sword as reparation. Unfortunately, Narcos also searches for the blade for it is key to releasing a demon who knows the location of an even greater artifact, one that will shape the very destiny of the realm itself. 
  But the demon has his own plans. 
  Now, Ontar and Echo are trapped between the dead and a demon, and they're running out of time. Fail again, and the world pays an unspeakable price. Total annihilation!

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  Shades - From their pens to your...

  Boleslaw Prus

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  Aleksander Głowacki who wrote under the nom de plume Boleslaw Prus was born on 20th August 1847 at Hrubieszów in the Kingdom of Poland, at that time, controlled by the Russian Empire. 
  At three his mother died and then at nine his father.  Female relatives helped raise him but at 15 he joined the Polish uprising against the might of Imperial Russia.  Wounded on the battlefield, arrested and imprisoned, he was later released into the care of a relative and resumed secondary school and then Warsaw University but poverty forced him to leave after two years.  At some point he developed agoraphobia which often caused problems. 
  In 1869, he enrolled in the Forestry Department at Puławy but was soon sacked and so he began a system of self-education that led to work as a newspaper columnist on a wide-ranging series of topics that eventually became the ‘Weekly Chronicles’ and spanned 40 years. 
  With his finances now stabilized he married and then adopted his late brother-in-law’s son.  
  It seems he had doubts as to the scale of his talents and early on adopted the name ‘Boleslaw Prus’ for both his journalistic and literary offerings. 
  His work as a short-story writer met with much acclaim. He wrote several dozen of them, originally published in newspapers and ranging in length from micro-story to novella. His keen observation of everyday life and sense of humor are evident in them.  
  During his career he also wrote novels. After ‘Pharoah’, in 1895, he embarked on a four-month journey taking in Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rapperswil in Switzerland, where he stayed for two months, and his final destination, Paris.  Here his agoraphobia was so bad he couldn’t cross the Seine.  
  However, his writing continued and in 1911 his novel ‘Changes’, though uncompleted, began to be serialised.  It was never finished. 
  Boleslaw Prus died on 19th May 1912, at his Warsaw apartment.  He was 64.  A National Hero, thousands attended both his funeral service and interment.

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  Daddy's Big Girl

  Autumn Winters

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  The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'! 
  Becca was about to graduate college. As an only child, she had always been the object of her mother's overbearing and critical remarks regarding her weight. She'd even sent her to fat farms as a child. Becca had finally had her fill of it. Her mother demanded perfection in all aspects of their lives. It had been too much for Becca to endure. When she went to college, they became estranged. 
  When Becca's mother called her at school to announce she was getting remarried to a very wealthy old man, she was totally caught off guard. Her mother's high standards and impossible expectations had always proven an obstacle in her ability to establish long-term relationships with men. 
  Her mom wanted her there to meet her new step-daddy, Buck, and mend fences with her daughter. How could Becca refuse the olive branch her mother extended? But little did she know exactly what awaited her at the other end of that olive branch. 
  Contains adult content – 18+ 
   

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  A Coat Dyed Black - A Novel of...

  Don Pugnetti Jr.

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  A young farmer turns into a courageous resistance fighter after Nazi Germany invades Norway and steals his way of life.Bjørn Erliksen lives a peaceful life on Norway’s west coast and has never considered himself anything but a farmer. But when Nazi Germany invades, and his country’s ill-equipped military collapses in less than two months, it falls on him and other ordinary Norwegians to fight back.He escapes to England, trains with an elite Norwegian special forces army unit, and is smuggled back into his homeland as a commando. When Bjørn’s resistance work eventually reunites him with a lost love, they join forces to carry out dangerous sabotage missions, all the while working in the shadows to evade the Gestapo. He weighs love against duty, wrestling with his own conscience as he is forced to commit unspeakable acts and unexpected betrayals. Can Bjørn survive long enough to see Norway’s liberation and find his own peace?Filled with thrilling historical details about a corner of Europe often forgotten in the story of WWII, A Coat Dyed Black illuminates the struggles and sacrifices of ordinary people compelled to do the extraordinary.

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  The Valentine Project

  Susan Lute

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  A Valentine's Day promise sixteen years in the making . . .  
   
   
   
  Deputy Mayor Gwen Olsen has big plans to put her own stamp on the revitalization of Angel Point. She grew up in the charming coastal town, loves its quaint downtown, and she's confident she'll be voted mayor if her ideas bring in more prosperity. 
   
   
   
  But this Valentine's Day, the only thing rolling into town is Carson Loman, her childhood BFF who made a pact with her, sealed it with a kiss, then moved to Chicago and ghosted her. Now his adopted teenage son needs stability, so he's accepted the fire chief position—and the place on Gwen's committee that comes with it. 
   
   
   
  She's the same witty Gwen with a successful track record to go with it. His son's welfare drives his future, but Carson's still a solid rock to lean on. So are they merely caught up in honoring a childish promise to marry if they're both single at thirty-five, or should they seize this chance for a happier future than they could have ever planned? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  History of the Peloponnesian War...

  Thucydides, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could understand the timeless dynamics of war, power, and politics through history’s greatest conflicts? 
  History of the Peloponnesian War: Thucydides’ Classic Account of War, Power, and Politics brings you the unparalleled insights of Thucydides, thoughtfully adapted for today’s listeners. 
  Written over two thousand years ago, Thucydides’ masterpiece chronicles the epic conflict between Athens and Sparta—a war that shaped the ancient world and continues to echo through history. With remarkable clarity, he examines the human motivations behind war, the consequences of political ambition, and the balance of power that can make or break nations. 
  This isn’t just a historical account—it’s a profound study of leadership, strategy, and the impact of human decisions during times of crisis. Whether you’re a student of history, a political thinker, or someone seeking to understand the forces that shape societies, Thucydides’ wisdom remains as relevant today as in ancient Greece. 
  What You’ll Discover: 
  - The Realities of War and Power: Explore Thucydides’ observations on conflict, ambition, and the pursuit of dominance. 
  - Political and Strategic Insight: Learn how leadership, diplomacy, and power struggles shape history and define nations. 
  - Timeless Human Lessons: Discover universal truths about human nature, decision-making, and the costs of war. 
  - Modernized for Today’s Listeners: Experience Thucydides’ work in clear, accessible language while preserving its depth and meaning. 
  Thucydides’ work is a cornerstone of historical, political, and military thought. His insights into war, leadership, and power dynamics offer an enduring framework for understanding today’s challenges—from geopolitics to strategic decision-making. 
  Imagine gaining a deeper understanding of how leadership, ambition, and conflict influence history and shape the future. 
  Download your copy today and immerse yourself in Thucydides’ timeless wisdom.

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