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Cover Art, Cover Reveal, Janie Franz, Nabaril: Immersion

Cover Reveal For Nabaril: Immersion, the New Novel From Janie Franz!

Cover reveal today for Nabaril: Immersion, from Janie Franz, the first novel in her captivating, time-bending new Nabaril Series! Nabaril: Immersion will be available in print and ebook editions from Seventh Star Press on June 15th!

The cover for Nabaril: Immersion was designed by Olivia Pro Design. Stephen Zimmer served as the editor for the novel.

Synopsis of Nabaril: Immersion:

Archaeologist Megan Forest never thought that a routine jeep ride in the Arizona desert to look for petroglyphs would slip her into a time portal that land her a thousand years into the future.

Discovered by a Scholar who was also scouring the desert for information about the past, she finds she didn’t drop into an advanced society, she discovers she now lives in a feudal time where knowledge is limited to guilds run by men and women only have one of two functions in this time: procreation or pleasure.

In an attempt to protect the knowledge she holds, the Scholar offers her aid and a dangerous new role as Royal Consort. Megan Forest chaffs under the new constraints on not only her freedom but her mind as she becomes embroiled in royal intrigue.

Nabaril: Immersion is Book One in the Nabaril Series!

About the Author:

Janie Franz comes from a long line of liars and storytellers with roots deep in east Tennessee. After telling other people’s stories for two decades, Janie Franz wanted to tell her own, publishing twelve titles with MuseItUp Publishing, which closed its doors in 2021.

Franz signed with Per Bastet Publishing and Seventh Star Press, both publishers agreeing to take her back catalog and new work. Seventh Star Press took her fantasy books and offered a 4-book contract for her time warp Nabaril series, the first of which should be out around Christmas. Per Bastet took her archaeology thriller series and her contemporary novels. In December 2021, Per Bastet released Franz’ first murder mystery, Handful of Dirt, book one of her Allan Rodriguez Investigations series. Coming out after the new year, Per Bastet will release a new, cozy occult series about an 85-year-old Tennessee herb woman. Previously, Franz generated thousands of feature and cover articles over a wide range of topics for regional, national, and international publications.

She co-wrote two books with Texas wedding DJ, Bill Cox (The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony Book and The Ultimate Wedding Reception Book). She was once an avid reviewer of books, CDs, and live music events. In addition, she ran her own online music publication, Refrain Magazine, and was an agent/publicist for a groove/funk band, a radio announcer, a yoga/relaxation instructor, a music festival publicist, and a private chef.

Currently, Franz owns and runs River’s Edge Editorial services doing academic editing, business and educational writing/ghostwriting, B2B blogs, and grant writings. She’s a private contractor for the Morehouse School of Medicine.

She lives in Las Cruces NM. When not writing, you’ll find her on a dancefloor.

Lawrence Weill, The Wylers Ford Series

Pan and the Message Chair, the New Contemporary Fiction Novel from Lawrence Weill, Now Available!

Pan and the Message Chair, the new contemporary fiction novel from Lawrence Weill, and first book in The Wylers Ford Series, is now available in print and ebook from Seventh Star Press!

Pick up a copy from any of the direct links below!

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Synopsis of Pan and the Message Chair:

Old Raliv, isolated and angry, lives alone in a hunting cabin. When he discovers someone poaching rabbits on his land, he sets off to eliminate the intruder, but finds himself engaged in an unexpected epistolary exchange with an unusual visitor named Pan.

What will develop from this encounter? And just who is this Pan?

Pan and the Message Chair is very human commercial fiction as it recounts one man’s growth through grief and sorrow to hope with the help of a mysterious friend with whom he exchanges gifts and notes by placing them on a log chair in a meadow.

This is an organic southern story that will resonate and inspire in these trying and difficult times. It has strong character development and a compelling, moving plot. Pan and the Message Chair is a deep, thoughtful investigation into the meaning of life, love and love lost.

About the Author:

Lawrence has six books in print, four novels, one memoir, and one nonfiction. He has a contract for three more. He writes literary novels, short fiction, non-fiction articles and books, creative non-fiction, and poetry.

His work has appeared in a wide range of local, regional, and national journals. He also is a visual artist working in graphite, oils, metal and wood. Dr. Weill lives in the woods in Kentucky overlooking a beaver pond next to a wildlife preserve. He is also an avid outdoorsman and gardener.

Cover Art, Cover Reveal, Lawrence Weill

Cover Reveal for Pan and the Message Chair, the New Contemporary Fiction Novel From Lawrence Weill!

Cover reveal today for the brand new contemporary fiction novel from Lawrence Weill, Pan and the Message Chair, the first book in his new Wylers Ford Series! Pan and the Message Chair will be available in print and ebook editions from Seventh Star Press on May 31!

The cover for Pan and the Message Chair was designed by Olivia Pro Design. Stephen Zimmer served as the editor for the novel.

Synopsis of Pan and the Message Chair:

Old Raliv, isolated and angry, lives alone in a hunting cabin. When he discovers someone poaching rabbits on his land, he sets off to eliminate the intruder, but finds himself engaged in an unexpected epistolary exchange with an unusual visitor named Pan.

What will develop from this encounter? And just who is this Pan?

Pan and the Message Chair is very human commercial fiction as it recounts one man’s growth through grief and sorrow to hope with the help of a mysterious friend with whom he exchanges gifts and notes by placing them on a log chair in a meadow.

This is an organic southern story that will resonate and inspire in these trying and difficult times. It has strong character development and a compelling, moving plot. Pan and the Message Chair is a deep, thoughtful investigation into the meaning of life, love and love lost.

About the Author:

Lawrence has six books in print, four novels, one memoir, and one nonfiction. He has a contract for three more. He writes literary novels, short fiction, non-fiction articles and books, creative non-fiction, and poetry.

His work has appeared in a wide range of local, regional, and national journals. He also is a visual artist working in graphite, oils, metal and wood. Dr. Weill lives in the woods in Kentucky overlooking a beaver pond next to a wildlife preserve. He is also an avid outdoorsman and gardener.

Hongvi Shadow Walker, Stephen Zimmer

A Moment in Eternity, the First Tale of Hongvi Shadow Walker by Stephen Zimmer, Available Today!

A Moment in Eternity, a new novella from award-winning author Stephen Zimmer that debuts the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales, is available today on Kindle, Nook, iTunes, and Kobo!

The new character introduced, Hongvi Shadow Walker, is from the same world and time as Ragnar Stormbringer and Rayden Valkyrie, and readers will be able to explore an exciting new setting in the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales!

Pick up a copy of A Moment In Eternity Today for Just $2.99!

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Synopsis of A Moment in Eternity:

The people of his tribe call Hongvi the Shadow Walker.

A great warrior and hunter with a traumatic past, his courage is unrivaled among the Shinumu people.

When tales arrive of giants roving the plains to the east of the great canyons, where his tribe dwells in villages built into the facings of cliffs, Hongvi does not hesitate to undertake a journey alone to investigate.

Yet the threat of giants is not the only peril facing the tribe…

A great darkness is coalescing to the south, in the lands of the Dinay, the enemy of the Shinumu. Rumors abound of sorcerous priests steeped in blood sacrifice who have come from foreign lands to rule.

A Moment in Eternity is a stand-alone novella that is part of the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales!

About the Author: Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and broadcaster based out of Lexington, Kentucky. His titles as an author include the Rayden Valkyrie Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales (Sword and Sorcery) the Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian), the Rising Dawn Saga (Cross Genre), the Fires in Eden Series (Epic Fantasy), the Hellscapes short story collections (Horror), the Chronicles of Ave short story collections (Fantasy), and the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot. Stephen also co-hosts the Star Chamber Show, a weekly live audio podcast featuring creative talents from around the world.

Stephen is a proud Kentucky Colonel who also enjoys the realms of music, martial arts, good bourbons, and spending time with family.

Find Stephen online at:

Website: www.stephenzimmer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephenzimmer7
Twitter: @sgzimmer
Instagram: @stephenzimmer7

If you would like to explore other characters from the same world, try one of the following e-Books that are available now!

Blood of a Queen

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Depths of Night

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Don’t forget to pick up your copy of A Moment in Eternity Today!

Cover Art, Cover Reveal, Penny Pearson, Wizards of the Vatican

Cover Reveal and Pre-Orders Open for Bequest of Blood, by Penny Pearson!

Today we have a cover reveal and the opening of Kindle pre-orders for Bequest of Blood, the second novel in the Wizards of the Vatican Series from Penny Pearson! Bequest of Blood will be available in print and multiple eBook formats on December 16th!

The Wizards of the Vatican is a thrilling paranormal fantasy series set in contemporary times that is great for readers of many genres!

Pre-order now on Kindle for $3.99

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Synopsis of Bequest of Blood:

He had a job to do…

Marc Brinon pledged his life to ensure the atrocities Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess, committed would never happen again after he failed to stop her in 1610. He traveled throughout the centuries, hunting the spirit of the killer. After locating the next victim, Marc was not prepared for Ella.

She was just a number…

How had Ella Nassady’s normal life taken such a strange, dangerous turn? Just when she started fearing for her life, a mysterious stranger offered his help. Having no choice but to trust him, she found herself immersed in a world of magic, murder, and terror. 

It was going to take some strange magic to find happily ever after…

About the Author:

Penny Pearson lives in southern Indiana with her husband, young daughter, two quarter horses, one rescued dog, and two tortoiseshell barn cats. At a young age, she began to pen stories and found she liked to write about unexplained beings having the chance at love. Penny is signed with Seventh Star Press for her Wizards of the Vatican series.

Please visit Penny’s website to learn more:

www.ParanormallyWeird.com

Be sure to get a copy of the first book of the Wizards of the Vatican Series, Ritual of Blood, available now!

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Ragnar Stormbringer, Ragnar Stormbringer Tales

Available Today in Print, The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume Two, From Stephen Zimmer!

The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, from award-winning author Stephen Zimmer, is available today in a print edition! A print-only compendium release, this second volume contains three stand-alone novellas, The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies! Pick up your copy today at the direct links below and begin your adventure!

Pick up a copy at the links below!

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The novellas are all available individually in eBook editions. These print compendiums are a way for us to make these stories available to readers who prefer a print format!

Synopsis:

The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, contains three novellas previously released in the growing collection on eBook formats.  These novellas include The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies!

The novellas in the Ragnar Stormbringer collection will continue to be released and made available individually on eBook formats, and the compendium is only being released in a print edition. These print compendiums are a great way to make the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales available to readers who do not have eReaders or prefer print editions.

Here are the synopsis of the three novellas included in this exciting new compendium!

The Awakening:

Following the end of a brutal war, Ragnar Stormbringer travels across the sea channel to the west with the warrior Thorsalla to visit her brother’s new settlement in the fertile lands of Ulstara.

Coming upon a scene of total devastation, they find no bodies, but there are a large number of strange tracks heading in one direction and signs of a few survivors in another.

Ragnar will soon discover that some mysteries are the gateways to even greater ones.

Tears in the Snow:

Howling winds carry promises of doom across the far north where a jarl’s people are falling prey to a horrific plight.

Chilling tales describing hordes of ravenous wolves falling upon homesteads and slaughtering every living thing, including men, women, children, and livestock, are not the worst of it. Rumors and sightings speak of a greater intelligence guiding the terrifying onslaught.

With his great war axe Raven Caller in hand, Ragnar Stormbringer and a small band of mercenaries are among the few willing to tread into the perilous lands.

Using wit, courage, and strength, Ragnar will soon discover that tears in the snow are the seeds of dark, powerful mysteries waiting to be unraveled.

Burning Skies:

The Magarian empire is falling under the shadow of the fanatical desert warriors of Adis Khan, who are raiding with impunity from the lands to the east.

Wielding his great war axe Raven Caller in defense of the empire’s borders, Ragnar Stormbringer leads a band of mercenaries, growing swiftly in renown and acclaim.  

When the beautiful ruler of the Magarian city Kadaros, Aelia, hires Ragnar and his band of warriors for a secretive mission, a perilous adventure unfolds.  

Fearsome wilderness predators, supernatural threats, and roving bands of lethal warriors stand in the way of Ragnar, his warriors, and their mission.

Blood will flow and the skies will burn.

About the Author:

Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and broadcaster based out of Lexington, Kentucky. His titles as an author include the Rayden Valkyrie Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian), the Rising Dawn Saga (Cross Genre), the Fires in Eden Series (Epic Fantasy), the Hellscapes short story collections (Horror), the Chronicles of Ave short story collections (Fantasy), and the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot. Stephen also co-hosts the Star Chamber Show, a weekly live audio podcast featuring creative talents from around the world.

Stephen is a proud Kentucky Colonel who also enjoys the realms of music, martial arts, good bourbons, and spending time with family.

Find Stephen online at:
Website: www.stephenzimmer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephenzimmer7
Twitter: @sgzimmer
Instagram: @stephenzimmer7

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One Night At The Roxy, Tales Of The Decoverse Vol. 2, From John B. Pyka, Is Now Available In Print And eBook!

We are excited to announce that One Night at the Roxy, Tales of the Decoverse Vol. 2, from John B. Pyka, is now available in print and ebook from Seventh Star Press! The latest adventure in the Decoverse brings you an action-packed adventure involving mobsters, vampires, Nazis, showgirls. and masked vigilantes. Pick up a copy today at any of the direct links below!

Pick up your copy at any of the following links!

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Synopsis of One Night At The Roxy: Chicago Holo-Visor reporter Penny Lane has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom by Chicago’s most infamous villain, Dr. Diablo. With Chicago’s masked heroes on a secret mission in Europe, it’s up to “Big Daddy Cool” and his super powered showgirls, The Bombshell Kittens, to stop Dr. Diablo and save Chicago’s most beloved reporter from the machinations of the madman.

However, behind the scenes, there’s another threat – a greater evil lurking, pulling the strings and seeking universal domination. Mobsters. Vampires. Nazis. Showgirls. Masked Vigilantes.

High stakes adventure in an alternate Decopunk history!

About John B. Pyka: For over 20 years John B. Pyka (Johnny) has set himself apart as a multi-discipline Entertainer and Storyologist: Published Author, Comic Artist, Podcaster, Paranormal Storyteller, Singer, Magician and Harley Quinn Cosplayer! He shares fun and amazing adventures with the world, one audience at a time, one story at a time! As an author, he’s published 4 books on magic theory and business. His first novella, Night Reich is Vol 1 in the Tales of the Decoverse Series and is published by Seventh Star Press.

Be sure to also get your copy of Night Reich, the first Tale of the Decoverse, Available in eBook formats such as Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and iTunes!

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The Gods Must Clearly Smile, the New Collection From Aaron Christopher Drown, Now Available in Print and eBook!

We are excited announce that The Gods Must Clearly Smile, a new collection of short stories from award-winning author Aaron Christopher Drown, is now available in print and eBook formats from Seventh Star Press! The Gods Must Clearly features tales in an array of speculative fiction genres, primarily in the realms of science fiction and fantasy! Get a copy today at any of the direct links below!

Buy your copy at any of the direct links below!

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Synopsis of The Gods Must Clearly Smile: From the distant future and the forgotten past…

From the far reaches of space and the house next door…

From award-winning author Aaron Christopher Drown, a collection of fourteen curious tales that wend and weave across worlds familiar and unthinkable—a captivating journey through wishes and nightmares, love and murder, war and magic, and the occasional dalliance with destiny.

About Aaron Christopher Drown: Aaron Christopher Drown is a native of Brunswick, Maine, who’s lived all over and whose stories have appeared in equally numerous magazines and anthologies. His debut novel, A Mage of None Magic, won the 2010 Darrell Award for Best Novel, and as he’s promised his publisher for years, he’s hard at work on the follow-up. An award-winning graphic designer as well, Aaron resides in Memphis for the time being with his wife, Sarah, their cat, Edison, and his trusty Macbook, Pedro.

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Cover Reveal For The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume Two, From Stephen Zimmer!

We are excited to share the cover reveal today for The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II! A print-only compendium release, this second volume contains three stand-alone novellas, The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies! The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II will be released by Seventh Star Press on Friday, April 22nd ! The cover art was created by Olivia Pro Designs!

Synopsis:

The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, contains three novellas previously released in the growing collection on eBook formats.  These novellas include The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies!

The novellas in the Ragnar Stormbringer collection will continue to be released and made available individually on eBook formats, and the compendium is only being released in a print edition. These print compendiums are a great way to make the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales available to readers who do not have eReaders or prefer print editions.

Here are the synopsis of the three novellas included in this exciting new compendium!

The Awakening:

Following the end of a brutal war, Ragnar Stormbringer travels across the sea channel to the west with the warrior Thorsalla to visit her brother’s new settlement in the fertile lands of Ulstara.

Coming upon a scene of total devastation, they find no bodies, but there are a large number of strange tracks heading in one direction and signs of a few survivors in another.

Ragnar will soon discover that some mysteries are the gateways to even greater ones.

Tears in the Snow:

Howling winds carry promises of doom across the far north where a jarl’s people are falling prey to a horrific plight.

Chilling tales describing hordes of ravenous wolves falling upon homesteads and slaughtering every living thing, including men, women, children, and livestock, are not the worst of it. Rumors and sightings speak of a greater intelligence guiding the terrifying onslaught.

With his great war axe Raven Caller in hand, Ragnar Stormbringer and a small band of mercenaries are among the few willing to tread into the perilous lands.

Using wit, courage, and strength, Ragnar will soon discover that tears in the snow are the seeds of dark, powerful mysteries waiting to be unraveled.

Burning Skies:

The Magarian empire is falling under the shadow of the fanatical desert warriors of Adis Khan, who are raiding with impunity from the lands to the east.

Wielding his great war axe Raven Caller in defense of the empire’s borders, Ragnar Stormbringer leads a band of mercenaries, growing swiftly in renown and acclaim.  

When the beautiful ruler of the Magarian city Kadaros, Aelia, hires Ragnar and his band of warriors for a secretive mission, a perilous adventure unfolds.  

Fearsome wilderness predators, supernatural threats, and roving bands of lethal warriors stand in the way of Ragnar, his warriors, and their mission.

Blood will flow and the skies will burn.

About the Author:

Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and broadcaster based out of Lexington, Kentucky. His titles as an author include the Rayden Valkyrie Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian), the Rising Dawn Saga (Cross Genre), the Fires in Eden Series (Epic Fantasy), the Hellscapes short story collections (Horror), the Chronicles of Ave short story collections (Fantasy), and the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot. Stephen also co-hosts the Star Chamber Show, a weekly live audio podcast featuring creative talents from around the world.

Stephen is a proud Kentucky Colonel who also enjoys the realms of music, martial arts, good bourbons, and spending time with family.

Find Stephen online at:
Website: www.stephenzimmer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephenzimmer7
Twitter: @sgzimmer
Instagram: @stephenzimmer7

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Cover Reveal for The Gods Must Clearly Smile, A New Collection From Award-Winning Author Aaron Christopher Drown!

We are excited to share the cover reveal today for The Gods Must Clearly Smile, a new collection of short stories from award-winning author Aaron Christopher Drown! The Gods Must Clearly Smile will be released in print and eBook on April 4th! The cover design for The Gods Must Clearly Smile was also created by Aaron, who is an award-winning artist and designer too!

See the book trailer!

Synopsis of The Gods Must Clearly Smile:

From the distant future and the forgotten past…

From the far reaches of space and the house next door…

From award-winning author Aaron Christopher Drown, a collection of fourteen curious tales that wend and weave across worlds familiar and unthinkable—a captivating journey through wishes and nightmares, love and murder, war and magic, and the occasional dalliance with destiny.

About Aaron Christopher Drown: Aaron Christopher Drown is a native of Brunswick, Maine, who’s lived all over and whose stories have appeared in equally numerous magazines and anthologies. His debut novel, A Mage of None Magic, won the 2010 Darrell Award for Best Novel, and as he’s promised his publisher for years, he’s hard at work on the follow-up. An award-winning graphic designer as well, Aaron resides in Memphis for the time being with his wife, Sarah, their cat, Edison, and his trusty Macbook, Pedro.