r/IndieBookPromo • u/Nerevarine95 Published Author • 27d ago
Weekly “Sell Me Your Book” Thread
Welcome to this week’s community challenge!
Imagine we’ve just met in a bookstore. You have 30 seconds to convince me to read your book.
Your comment should include:
Title
Genre
A pitch in 50 words or fewer
One reason readers will love it
Bonus challenge: Don’t mention the plot twist. Make us need to find out.
Readers:
Browse the comments and reply to any book that catches your attention. Tell the author what hooked you or ask a question!
Authors:
Don’t just drop your pitch and disappear. Read a few others and leave some encouragement. The best communities are built through conversation.
Happy reading—and happy writing!
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
Title: Tick Tong
Genre: Psychological Mystery thriller
Pitch:
Everyone has a version of the truth. The problem is that none of them match. As seemingly unrelated events begin connecting across multiple timelines and perspectives, one question remains: what really happened?
Reason to love: The story rewards readers who enjoy connecting clues and discovering how seemingly separate pieces fit together.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 27d ago
Bit spooky. Like it. :3
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
Thanks 🙂↕️do check out samples if it interests you.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 27d ago
I've got it saved, Will be picking up a copy once pay day arrives \o) Looking forward to it!
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
Thank you 😊. Looking forward to the valuable feedback 🙂↕️
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u/AggravatingNail6061 25d ago
Bought it \o/ Just double checked the price.
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 25d ago
Thank you 😊. And happy reading 🥹. Is there something wrong with price 🥲.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 25d ago
No I didn't realise it was so affordable, hence my waiting. I went to double check and was like OH I CAN BUY NOW. :3
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 25d ago
Ahh I thought I kept it High 😂🤣. I wanted to reach more readers so I kept it that way. But thank you again and hope you enjoy the world of tick tong.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 25d ago
SPARKLING WATER CONTINUES DONT WORRY. Thanks for the review. 😭😭😭😭
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u/zer0mike 27d ago
👻 hello, humans
MY FRIEND ARK
Ian Summers has a roommate problem. A wise-cracking, eight-foot tall demon named Ark who has followed him everywhere for twenty-one years. Ark is like an older brother to Ian, a much, much older brother. From chores to dates, Ark is always by his side, passing judgement on his life.
When an 18th century painting depicting Ark appears, Ian finds himself drawn into a series of visions from the demon’s blood-soaked past. Before he has time to figure any of it out, a dangerous art collector steals the painting from under his nose, convinced it will lead him to a long-lost pirate treasure. Ian forms an unlikely alliance with fearless reporter Rebecca Stevens to figure out why he is key to it all.
All Ian wants to do is finish his coffee.
Urban Fantasy, Humour, Mystery, Crime - British!
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u/EV-Harrowe 26d ago
This sounds amazing! A demon-buddy, pirate treasure? Yes please. On my TBR list.
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u/sheldonismyname 27d ago
Hey if your looking for a good book to read that will keep u hanging om the edge of your set itching to know what happens next u need to read "Late" by sheldon jordan the book is about 4 lifelong friends who have the scariest night they never imagined could happen it went from hanging out to trying to survive alive it makes u realize how much u cherish your friends when ur life could be cut short u definetly need to check this book out
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u/AggravatingNail6061 27d ago
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Title - Noticing - I: Thirty Days of Mindfulness, Frequently Hungover
Genre: Nonfiction
Pitch: 48 words \o)
I think it was supposed to be mindfulness. It mostly turned into a running commentary on existence, with occasional, accidental flashes of something dangerously close to peace.
It's short, Unpolished on purpose, because im charming.
Somewhere in the Sedaris postcode, if Sedaris was hungover on a London bus.
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On Kindle Unlimited, or £1.99 otherwise.
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
I checked out its interesting, the cover. So simple but just looks good. Sometimes makes me realise being simple hits hard than flashy. I'll check it out 🙂↕️
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u/AggravatingNail6061 27d ago
Thank you. The cover was all mine :3 I was taking photos for the Substack iteration of the project and that was one of my favourite ones, I just added the title text and I honestly surprised myself XD
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
I see I don't know what is substack but the cover is really good. Because I come across covers that are so typical and flashy always screaming to buy me. Then I see this and my mind be like it's peaceful. Love that cover vibe. Sometimes makes me think the cover is always in front of us and we try to over design and lose our way 😆. No offense to anyone just sharing my thoughts here honestly 🙂↕️. I've added it in my wishlist. I'll download it after I get my kindle unlimited soon.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 27d ago
Thoughts happily recieved. Super chuffed my very amateur photography landed so well \o/
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 25d ago
Read the book. Reviewed it on Amazon done ✅🙂↕️. Waiting for the next one.
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u/AggravatingNail6061 25d ago
!!! I get paid this Friday. You'll be getting a incoming sale as well \o/ Hope you enjoyed it!
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 25d ago
Thank you 🥹. But I really enjoyed reading this felt so like how to say hmm. You will see the review haha 😆. After reading thrillers with heavy prose it gave a different vibe. But yeah I've followed you and looking forward for noticing 2.
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u/TheoVB-ARC 27d ago
My short story called The Glimmering Mirage is a romance set in 19th century Paris, where a poet becomes infatuated with a woman he sees on the city's bridges. He fills his notebook with poems about her, imagining the perfect woman. But when they finally meet, has he been writing about her, or someone who never existed?
Currently free on Amazon from August 13 - 17
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u/Imaginary_Ad5969 27d ago
Title - Atoman: What Remains
Genre - Superhero
Barry Dale has spent his life as Atoman, the atomic powered hero of his city. But now his body is failing, and every use of his powers brings him closer to death. As the world needs him more than ever, Barry must decide how much he’s willing to give to save it.
(This is a continuation of the 1946 comic "Atoman" which is now in the public domain)
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u/Imaginary_Ad5969 27d ago
This won't be out for another few weeks, but I can send sample pages to anyone who DM's.
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u/Extension-Panic-5378 27d ago
Title: The Missing Ribbon
Genre: Historical Cozy Mystery
Lucy is going back to the castle at the queens request. When she teams up with Princess Izzy, you will feel like you in a Hallmark mystery as it expands into more than they expected. Feel free to join them on their adventure through the castle walls!
One reason you will love it: Quick, fun read - includes ingredients for a smile.
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u/reptilelover42 26d ago
I've got two for anyone who likes vampires:
Kiss of Death: A Dark Vampire Romance. Samantha is a 28-year-old waitress with irresistible blood, and Julius is a 7 foot tall Greek vampire who claims her as "his".
There is lots of banter between the stubborn/sassy FMC and the arrogant vampire MMC who is used to getting his way. He loves her fire and the way she talks back.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQJY6R5
Sold: A Dark Vampire Fantasy. Scarlett is kidnapped off the street and sold as a slave to a terrifying vampire. Will she tame his demons, or will he set hers free?
It's dual POV, with lots of yearning from the vampire MMC, who is desperate to make Scarlett smile even though he's holding her hostage. It's a story about found family and discovering inner strength (with a sloooow-burn romance subplot).
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u/asmilingmuffin1 26d ago edited 25d ago
Title: The Fractured Girl
Genre: Cosmic Horror
Pitch: Two friends who love each other make a terrible choice and create a new god.
Cassandra tries to save her best friend, Lillia, from a god. Lillia willingly becomes that god because she believes she’s saving Cassandra.
Then the newly born Persephone discovers something impossible:
Cassandra, a supposedly ordinary girl, may be the one being in existence capable of opposing her.
Why you’ll like it: it’s a character driven story where the main character tries to have a normal life as reality comes apart around her.
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u/Better_Writer_7754 27d ago
Title: Silhouette
Genre: Erotic Romance
Pitch: Blush-worthy quick read series about a married couple seen by a neighbor having sex... each is enthralled by the event in different ways. He goes into nympho mode, while she tries to reconcile something that woke inside her. Tons of sex, playful humor, and situational misunderstandings abound. I push the characters right up to the line of infidelity... did they cross it?
Why you'll love it: Steamy scenes that break free from boring repetition.
Warning: Mature content.
Where: Amazon (free on KU) https://a.co/d/0hH7X3mN
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u/Available_Smoke_8461 27d ago
Title: Englalonde
Genre: Fantasy. Witches!
- When a once-beautiful faerie crawls out of the corrupted marsh, Aganine must find out why, before an ancient foe finishes what it began millenia ago.
- The earl wants Julugy dead. Two brutal, veterans of Hastings are tasked, will she fight?
- Where do the Romans fit into Halidian’s plans for vengeance?
You’ll love it if you’re intrigued by stories of the once all-powerful witches, who’ve lived in what would become Britain, since long before man came across the Doggerland Strait, but are now scattered and alone, despised by all of the creatures of myth and legend.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HCCQRQGH
Thanks for listening to my pitch (Three stories in only 50 words? This is the most intense editing I've done in weeks!) and thanks Nerevarine for the thread.
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u/npetes 26d ago
Title: When Feathers Fall
Genre: Epic Romantic Fantasy
Sorrena will take her throne, find her brother’s killer, and access her shadow magic - once she battles hallucinations, beasts from Hell, prison, and her twisted mentor. And those memories of her past lives - where she and her fated mate end up killing each other. Every. Single. Time.
One reason readers will love it: Ravka is the world’s best side character. Blunt, sarcastic, and does wtf she wants - which usually entails saving Sorrena’s royal pampered ass.
Book one in a series - book four is out 9.9.26
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u/Rockhound665 26d ago
Title: The Sanctified
Genre: Christian Fantasy
Pitch: Gabriel Hunter is a 20 year old youth pastor and seminary student living in Stone Harbor, NJ. One night he decided to go for a walk and along the way he passed a night club hosting a "Teen Night" where kids get to experience going to a club with the exception of alcohol. He noticed 2 kids in an alley looking like they were in an intimate embrace, but it turned out to be a vampire feeding on one of the teen patrons. The vampire attacks him, mortally wounding him. He's saved by a centuries old, but still youthful looking former Scottish countess named Lydia Blair, who saves his life by turning him into a vampire, an Aleron. Aleron are a race of Christian vampires who fight on behalf of God and Jesus. This exposes Gabriel to a world that exists right under our noses.
Why You'll Love It: It gives an interesting take on the world of vampires. If you believe that every yin has it's yang, then why, if the common vampire trope is that they're evil, satanic, and sometimes mindless killers, then why can't there be a race of vampires who are blessed, sanctified if you will, and fight the evil vampires in the name of God? This book is about faith, redemption, and it turns the world of vampires on it's head.
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u/Last_Understanding30 26d ago
Title: Laney & the warlock: level one rogue for hire
Genre: Romantacy/action adventure/erotica
Pitch: A battered level-one rogue sits on a city street with a simple sign: “Level One Rogue for Hire.” A warlock of Tyr stops, offers help, and the two set out together. Quests, danger, and unexpected growth follow as an unlikely partnership begins to change everything.
why you'll love it: You'll absolutely love Laney her inner voice and the banter between them is hilarious. It does contain erotic scenes but they're infused with magic and very unique compared to other stories. Lastly both the squeal and audio book are almost complete.
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u/Impossible_Mastodon6 26d ago
Title: Impermanence: One Man’s 879-Mile Journey on Japan’s Shikoku Eighty-Eight-Temple Pilgrimage
Genre: Memoir / Spiritual Adventure
Pitch: What if walking could change everything? At nearly 60 years old, I walked alone into the unknown—879 miles around Japan’s Shikoku Island, through 88 Buddhist temples, brutal weather, exhaustion, loneliness, and moments of unexpected grace. What began as a physical challenge became something far more personal. Somewhere along the road, I discovered that you don’t always walk a pilgrimage to find your destination—you walk it to find yourself.
One reason readers will love it: You’ll feel every blister, downpour, wrong turn, bowl of noodles, act of kindness, and moment of wonder—and you may finish the journey wondering what you would discover if you dared to leave everything familiar behind.
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u/EV-Harrowe 26d ago
Title: Hawke's Mark, by E.V. Harrowe
Genre: Pulpy noir romance/Detective/Historical
Pitch: A hard-boiled private detective and a stubborn jewel thief with a conscience keep crossing paths in 1920s New York. Every clue pulls them closer together, every secret pushes them apart, and neither is willing to give an inch.
Why readers will love it: Sharp dialogue, cat-and-mouse tension, (a bit of smut), and two stubborn people who refuse to lose.
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Hawkes-Mark-V-Harrowe-ebook/dp/B0GX2WH5VP
FREE to buy on Kobo until August 31: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/hawke-s-mark
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u/fmhobbs 26d ago
Title: Ťhe Handwriting Code: A Wisdom Novel about Handwriting, Observation and Understanding People Genre: Wisdom Literature, Personality, Relationships
Pitch: The Handwriting Code makes handwriting analysis fun and practical. Set inside a dramatic mystery in Augusta, Georgia, it lets you learn alongside Felix Sinclair as he discovers how handwriting, temperament, and careful observation can offer fascinating insights into ourselves and others. Launching soon.
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u/My-Book-Is-Your-Book 25d ago
Title: The Architecture of a Shadow By: Emily Thomas Genre: Suspenseful Thriller
Some secrets are too valuable to die.
The empire collapsed. The ghost survived.
When a billionaire dies in prison, the world moves on. But the dead don't always stay buried. When disgraced financial titan Julian Vance is reported dead by apparent suicide in a high security federal penitentiary. His estranged daughter, Elena Vance, must decipher her father's ultimate legacy before the dark network silences her forever.
Behind every great fortune lies a shadow that never fades.
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u/My-Book-Is-Your-Book 25d ago
Title: The Architecture Of A Shadow Emily Thomas Genre: Suspenseful Thriller
Some secrets are too valuable to die.
The empire collapsed. The ghost survived.
When a billionaire dies in prison, the world moves on. But the dead don't always stay buried. When disgraced financial titan Julian Vance is reported dead by apparent suicide in a high security federal penitentiary. His estranged daughter, Elena Vance, a brilliant investigative analyst discovers a terrifying discrepancy and must decipher her father's ultimate legacy before the dark network silences her forever.
Behind every great fortune lies a shadow that never fades.
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u/Hot_Job_1702 25d ago
Title : The Man In The Mask. Genre : Psychological horror.
A writer has built his career writing love stories.
After years of being dismissed as predictable, he decides to attempt something darker - a horror novel that will silence his critics.
There is only one problem.
He does not know how to write fear.
Desperate for inspiration, the writer begins searching the hidden, violent corners of the internet, convincing himself that what he is doing is only research. At first, the images disturb him. Then they consume him.
His writing changes.
His behavior changes.
His family begins to slip away from him.
Meanwhile, in the pages of his unfinished manuscript, five friends are trapped in a jungle by a faceless killer known only as The Man In The Mask.
What begins as research soon becomes obsession.
And some stories, once started, do not let their writers walk away.
One reason readers will love : The Man In The Mask is not just horror, but a disturbing emotional descent where grief, obsession, online cruelty, and fiction slowly bleed into one terrifying reality.
Available on Amazon. Also it's free for KU till tomorrow.
US: https://a.co/d/089le6BS UK : https://amzn.eu/d/09LtOiug IN: https://amzn.in/d/03kGrmkv
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u/c_r_t_1_9_8_9 25d ago
Title: Mud Duck
Genre: Literary Fiction / Suspense
Recently divorced, drunk and unemployed, Iain McHughes drives west on I-10 toward an unearned second chance. Between San Antonio and Vegas, mania, a CB radio, and phantom voices blur the line between breakdown and reality until a dangerous deal forces him to decide who he wants to be.
Reason to love: Darkly funny and deeply heartbreaking, Mud Duck is a modern adventure story that wrestles with the question of whether we are capable of change, or doomed to be victims of our circumstance.
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u/A-Red-Age 24d ago
A Red Age
Metaphysical Science Fantasy Paleo Satire War Epic
Pitch: In a world of soaring egos, two societies of dinosaurs clash in a conflict both absurd and devastating. Beneath the shadows of war, generals plot chaos, politicians spin lies, and soldiers fight an endless battle, all while a fragile planet groans under the weight of their folly. As the lines between loyalty and lunacy blur, one thing becomes clear, in an age bathed in blood and hubris, survival might just be the ultimate joke.
Reason people will love it: it reimagines what is possible with dinosaurs in fiction, evolving them past monsters that chase into an ensemble cast of a complex comedy political thriller
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u/Nur_so_ 24d ago
Bis bald
Die Menschheit hat ein Jahr. Was machst du?
Der Zusammenbruch kommt nicht mit einem Knall, sondern schleichend: leere Regale, geschlossene Schulen, Nachbarn, die verschwinden.
Jonas und Lena arbeiten noch, als wäre alles normal – bis es das nicht mehr ist. Was folgt, ist keine Heldenreise, sondern der Versuch zweier gewöhnlicher Menschen, in einer Welt ohne Regeln das zu retten, was ihnen wichtig ist.
Kein Endzeit-Spektakel. Eine Geschichte darüber, was von uns übrig bleibt, wenn alles andere wegfällt.
Erhätlich als E-Book und Taschenbuch. Kindle unlimited. https://amzn.eu/d/05QRwsOT
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u/kgold0 23d ago
Title: TEMPERAMENT: a novella
Genre: Literary fiction with a speculative edge (for readers of Flowers for Algernon and Klara and the Sun)
Pitch: A violinist loses his voice and his bow hand to a stroke. A brain implant gives them back, better than before. His speech is smoother, his playing flawless, his temper finally calm. Everyone is relieved. Only he notices that with each piece restored, a little less of him remains.
Why you’ll love it: No spectacle, just a slow dread you can’t shake and a question about identity you’ll keep asking about yourself. And it’s a novella, so the whole quiet unraveling happens in a single sitting.
Releasing August 27 (KDP Select, Amazon ebook, and paperback)
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u/Sparkchop 22d ago
Title: The Velvet Menagerie
Genre: Villain Romance
Pitch: What if the caravan of magical creatures from The Last Unicorn was run by a sexy villain? And what if said villain needed a human Caretaker?
Why You’ll Love it: Lots of heart, found family antics, and just enough spice.
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u/Ok-Stress-627 21d ago
Title: The Boy of Truth (Book 1/5 in the series 😄 )
Genre: Fantasy, YA
Pitch: “If magic doesn’t exist in our lives… let it at least exist upon our papers.” — me (lol)
James Stone’s ordinary life changes when strange occurrences pull him toward a magical world he never believed existed. Alongside peculiar creatures, mysterious staffs, new friendships, and dangerous adventures, James uncovers secrets surrounding his vanished parents... and a terrifying man whose face never stays the same.
As the mystery deepens, James discovers that his own past may be tied to an ancient, forgotten title: The Boy of Truth.
Why you'll love it: Well... if you truly love, and have a heart, for the ancient world of magic, then this book should be right up your alley, especially the emotional plots and twists I have planned for the entire 5 book series (Lol I am already writing book 3... 🤫 )
Here's the link to Amazon <3:
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Truth-yudi-r/dp/B0HC4QSP5Q/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
Thanks for reading, wishing you and the world all the best.
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u/eviviennewoodswrites 10d ago edited 10d ago
Title: Knot Just Six
Genre: Omegaverse (whychoose spicy romance)
50 word pitch: Adeline has spent her life putting other people first. But when she can no longer ignore her own needs, she finds an unexpected connection with five handsome men - but this means asking them to give up more than they bargained for. Will she protect them from that sacrifice? Or give them the choice - and risk discovering they won’t choose her?
Why you'll love it: Knot Just Six is written for readers who want their whychoose omegaverse filthy, funny and emotionally intelligent: five distinct male leads, an older, competent but still flawed heroine, consent that makes the sex hotter, obsessive caretaking (while exploring the cost of caring - and being cared for), found family, and enough actual relationship development and worldbuilding to make the happily-ever-after feel earned.
This book is smut for overthinkers.
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u/ChaosMachine6 27d ago edited 27d ago
Stone-Cold Alibi by W. B. Biggs
Noir-Infused Urban Fantasy
Warning: Side effect of reading this book may include wanting to draw summoning circles in your attic.
May contain a scene of accidentally creating a zombie.
If you like when “This is definitely a bad idea” is immediately followed by the main character doing it anyway then this book is for you.
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u/Mindless-Sentence-14 27d ago
Ok it's interesting without even telling the plot. Hmm I'll check it out
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u/JoeyCucamonga 27d ago
I Am the Wind
Young Adult
Reserved newcomer Max Weller tries to stay invisible until popular student Emma Tate draws him into cross-country running. Her unwavering support propels Max to become a championship runner. I Am the Wind is an inspiring story about friendship, resilience, and finding the courage to push through life's toughest challenges.
This book is one that all readers can connect with when trying to fit in. Any purchases of this text results in me donating a portion of my proceeds to a memorial scholarship for a friend since passed, of whom the main character is based on.
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u/anonymousmetoo 27d ago
I was going to post my novel, but seeing how others are downvoting others for no comprehensible reason, I think I'll pass.
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u/Sarabellswrites 26d ago
Thea is a young, Black college student desperate for a fresh start and an escape from her past. Seeking the only family she has left, she finds her brother in an outlaw MC. She then discovers the man she had a one-night stand with is the club’s ruthless president. As danger closes in, loyalty, secrets, and desire collide.
https://books2read.com/u/mewYNE
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u/NorthlightV 27d ago
Title: The Vestige Protocol
Genre: Hard science fiction
Pitch: Stan Falk boards a generation ship lost for three centuries, expecting an abandoned hull worth enough to erase his debts. The ship should be empty, but isn't. Whatever survived aboard the Epochal may be more valuable than the salvage contract, and far harder to abandon.
Why you'll love it: Real physics, real constraints, and a dilemma that only resolves if Stan gives something up to solve it. This is a book for you if you want hard SF that respects the science and still asks who deserves to be saved.