Crimson Leaf - SM Jonas

Crimson Leaf

Author Bio

SM Jonas: though I started out writing fantasies such as Crimson Leaf, I now write contemporary thrillers. I'm currently a freelance web designer who also proofreads and edits for other authors. I live in Yorkshire in the UK and enjoy reading a wide variety of books, primarily fiction.

Description

Crimson Leaf is a murder mystery set in a distant place and time.

It's the coming-of-age story of seventeen-year-old Crown Prince Travis who, when orphaned by a double murder, celebrates his freedom from a loveless and strict upbringing by running riot with his teenage friends. Travis doesn't curb his behavior until warned by his elderly guardian, Gareth, and then threatened by the Lord Chief Justice.

It is also the story of Lyssia and Albion, the last of the mysterious Guardians. Following Travis' coronation, a new sword master and a maid start work at the palace. Not long after, the king's brothers and sister are subject to murder attempts. It seems that a complex plot threatens the entire royal family.

In a race to find the murderer before he strikes again, the Guardians and the king's advisors become dangerously at odds. Meanwhile, Travis goes on a clandestine mission that will lead him to the unimaginable truth.

What will e-readers like about your book?

Their curiosity will be challenged by trying to work out who the murderer might be, while their emotions will be engaged, particularly by Travis' growing anguish and by Lyssia's entanglement with the Lord Chief Justice.

Why did you go indie?

I have an agent to represent my contemporary thrillers but have not found a suitable outlet for this fantasy, particularly as it is a hybrid mystery / romance as well. Previous readers enjoyed the story, so I'm sure it has an audience.

Favourite Authors

C G Cherryh, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov

Link

Amazon

Blood Trail - Brad Preston

Product Description:

Bonnie and Clyde should have never killed the old man. They thought no one would care - he was just some recluse living in the woods - and they needed his cabin so they could hide out and wait for the heat to die down. But someone was watching. Someone who knows the old man and calls the cabin home. And he's been killing his whole life. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse is about to begin as the hunters become the hunted and the path to retribution becomes twisted and tangled. A shade of grey colors the forest as allegiances are broken and lies unmasked.
Q: What will e-readers like about your book?
It's a 'lost in the woods with bad guys, more bad guys, bad girls, killer dogs, bowhunters, knife wielding nutcases, and gun tote'n villains' suspense thriller. All the ingredients for a messy good time.

Q: Why did you go indie?
With the state of the brick n mortar bookstores seemingly crumbling more and more each day, digital print seems to be the most advantageous way to reach readers.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?
Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, David Wellington, Elmore Leanord, Lawrence Sanders

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The House of Fists - Scott Crowder

There is nothing sacred in Harlis Hocker’s life, only brutal squalor; roaches and dirt and the hate that drives him to be free of it all. 
 
There is nothing enviable in Otis Hazelrigg’s life, just the fear and the loneliness and the desperation that push him to escape. 
 
These cousins, chained together by poverty, happen upon something one hot summer morning that neither finds himself willing to surrender to the other. 
 
Harlis sees in this new-found thing a way to break the bonds of his poverty, even if Otis has to suffer. 
 
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Bio: I live just outside Raleigh, North Carolina. I've only been published once, in last fall's edition of Flashquake online magazine, but I hope it's the start of something long term. I'm happily married, and I'm the father to two beautiful little girls, ages five and two, who will never be allowed to date boys, drive in a car that is transporting boys or is heading to a place where boys are present, or wear clothing not approved by an Amish spinster in front of boys. I love horror movies, rhythmic noise, peanut butter, and the Munsters, not necessarily in that order. Please feel free to contact me if you want; I'd love to hear what you thought of the book. My e-mail address is zombieapocalypse at earthlink.net. Thanks for reading.

Product description:

Q: What will e-readers like about your book?

It's very brutal in its violence, both physical and emotional, but the brutality sits side by side with what I hope are moments of real beauty. It's very succinct and vivid, the characters ring true, and while at first glance it seems tragic, the story is ultimately about redemption.

Q: Why did you go indie?

Simply put, I'm unwilling to let a publisher whose only concern is sales dictate whether or not I can be a decent, successful writer; I'd like the opportunity to decide that for myself. I'm really looking forward to tossing my hat into the e-publishing ring.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

My favorite authors cross genres: Clive Barker, China Mieville, Douglas Clegg, Robert McCammon, Neil Gaiman

Link to web site or blog or Amazon/Smashwords:

The House of Fists blog, Amazon, Smashwords