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Forging Paradise

In this the second in the Legend of the Four Races fantasy series a menacing army sets out to destroy humanity. Our only hope lies with the aging wizard Ogma who casts out five warriors to the underworld in the hope of finding the... Read More

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Threshing the Cosmic Chaff

“Whose fan is in his hand and he will thoroughly purge his floor and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” —Matthew 3:12 King James Holy Bible In order to thoroughly comprehend the... Read More

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The Alchymist and the Silurist

With a wordy reserved style slightly reminiscent of Dickens but without the old master’s knack for storytelling James E. Vaughan attempts to fictionalize the lives of his quirky and historical ancestors: Thomas the alchemist Vaughan... Read More

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Marlowe's Ghost

“When Christopher Marlowe awoke on the morning of May 30 1593 he was the greatest playwright England had ever known. That evening he was reported dead killed in a tavern brawl over the bill. No one knows where he is buried.” That is... Read More

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The Atheist's Bible

“Attention: if one feels that one is not ready to have all of one’s theistic beliefs fully challenged and have his/her entire perception of reality overturned one must put this book down now and never pick it up again” the author... Read More

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You Lifted My Head

“Nothing that happens in your life not even falling into sin is devoid of purpose” the author writes; “God salvages it and causes it all to work together for your good.” L. Iona Halliman writes from a Christian perspective to... Read More

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The Century Collection

“Ten poems per subject / and a hundred grouped haikus / right wrongs rail weep pray.” This seventeen-word description of J.A. Rooney’s collection of socially conscious poems "The Century Collection" is from the author himself. The... Read More

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