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The New Thriller From Michael Houtchen, The Phantom of the Circus, Available Today!

The Phantom of the Circus, the brand new thriller from Michael Houtchen, is available today in print and eBook formats! Thriller and Mystery readers alike will love this new addition to Michael’s franchise that includes Tybee Island H-Bomb and Death of Innocence.

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Synopsis:

Death has a way of drawing people together, and it’s no exception for Betty Hall and her mother, Zoe Payne. With the death of Innocence ‒ Betty’s daughter and Zoe’s granddaughter ‒ the two were again united but for only a few short weeks.

One day, not long after Zoe returned to her home with a traveling circus in California, Betty received a call from the Santa Monica police saying her mother’s body had washed up under its famous pier. The following day, Betty, her dad FJ, and his friend Ray Harris boarded a plane bound for L.A. to retrieve the body and bring her mother home.

Lucia Torres’s grandmother was concerned about her granddaughter. Why? Lucia Torres was becoming a young woman.

Unfortunately, the human monsters that occasionally invaded her little Mexican town would also take note. Their hearts would be filled with lust, and make no mistake about it, the monsters would want to pluck the little budding flower.

Call it fate. Call it destiny. Soon Betty Hall and Lucia Torres’s lives would collide, all thanks to the Phantom of the Circus.

About the Author:

I’ve been lucky to be with Seventh Star Press (SSP) for five years. Stephen and Holly are beautiful people, as are all the members of the SSP family. My first novel in the SSP franchise, Tybee Island H-Bomb, won the 2020 Imadjinn Award for the best thriller. Since then, we’ve come out with a sequel, Death of Innocence. Holly is looking at a short story, a prequel to Tybee Island H-Bomb. I’m also about to finish another novel in the Tybee Island series. Hopefully, it will be in SSP’s hands in the next month or so.

My wife of thirty years next February, Stephanie, and I live in Owensboro, Kentucky. Owensboro is a small town on the Ohio River in the western part of the state. We have five kids and ten grandkids, with a new one on the way. I mustn’t forget Tony, our pound puppy. Okay, he weighs in at fifty pounds, so I wouldn’t necessarily call him a puppy. The point is, I don’t want to leave him out. The last time I did, he pouted for over a week. I started writing back in 2012, and I self-published several works.

SSP is thinking about re-publishing several. In addition, I have another completed manuscript in SSP’s hands. It’s about an assassin with Autism.

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Reckoning Day, the New Gorias La Gaul Novel by Steven L. Shrewsbury, is Now Available!

Reckoning Day, the new Gorias La Gaul novel by Steven L. Shrewsbury, is now available in print and ebook from Seventh Star Press! Readers of action-driven, heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, and dark fantasy will love this new release featuring cover art by Graham Ganson!

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Synopsis of Reckoning Day:

Is there something worse than dying?

Though legendary mercenary Gorias La Gaul has toppled the king of Albion, knives are at his back as he serves as regent over the boy king of neighboring Transalpina. Gorias, who is content that the dire Queen of the Prytens has fallen along with the pervert Albion king, falls for a horse trainer from the displaced lands.

As this unlikely relationship grows, forces rise against him on either side of the channel. While selfish usurpers plot, a more stygian enemy lurks, using the wizards of each land. A figure who has wanted Gorias since his birth. Gorias must balance against these powers and preserve the life of the heir to the throne.

Other threats soon manifest as a wizardess prepares to unleash a dire act of revenge; and even a dragon made of water.

A tale of action, adventure, love, sacrifice, and war, Gorias staggers through a bloody trail that will tear his heart loose. Can Gorias combat these deadly forces and stand tall against an arch-demon on what will truly be his RECKONING DAY?

About Steven:

Award-winning author Steven L. Shrewsbury lives and works in Central Illinois. He writes hardcore sword & sorcery, fantasy and horror novels.

Twenty of his novels have been published, including KILLER OF GIANTS, BEYOND NIGHT, BORN OF SWORDS, WITHIN, OVERKILL, PHILISTINE, HELL BILLY, THRALL, BLOOD & STEEL, STRONGER THAN DEATH, HAWG, TORMENTOR and GODFORSAKEN. His horror/western series includes BAD MAGICK, LAST MAN SCREAMING, MOJO HAND and ALONG COME EVENING. He has collaborated with Brian Keene on the works KING OF THE BASTARDS, THRONE OF THE BASTARDS & CURSE OF THE BASTARDS and Peter Welmerink on the Viking saga BEDLAM UNLEASHED.

A big fan of books, history, the occult, religion and sports, he tries to seek out brightness in the world, wherever it may hide.

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Nabaril: Immersion, the New Fantasy Novel by Janie Franz, Now Available!

Nabaril: Immersion, the new novel by Janie Franz blending time-travel, action, adventure, intrigue, and romance, is now available in print and ebook from Seventh Star Press! Nabaril: Immersion is the first book in The Nabaril Series!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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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The Girl Who Grew a Sunflower Taller Than Herself by Dr. Vic, Illustrated by Reagan Baxter, Available Today in Print and eBook!

The Girl Who Grew a Sunflower Taller Than Herself by Dr. Vic, Illustrated by Reagan Baxter, is available today in print and eBook formats! The release marks the launch of a new children’s book imprint, Seventh StarChild!

With full-color illustrations, larger text, and an 8″ by 10″ page format, The Girl Who Grew a Sunflower Taller Than Herself has great appeal for younger readers! Be sure to pick up a print or eBook copy today at the direct links just below the cover art!

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Synopsis of The Girl Who Grew a Sunflower Taller than Herself (A Sunflower Story):

Danielle “Danni” is a young girl who attends first grade and lives in a house with her mother.  During the summer her best friend and constant companion Shawn, who lives next door leaves for summer camp.

With no one to play with, Danni spends the majority of her time on her computer tablet.  Danni’s mother insists she do an outdoor activity, and Danni decides to grow sunflowers and make her first attempt at gardening.

Danni learns many wonderful lessons about nature and life along the way.  She discovers that she has much in common with her sunflowers, such as needing sunlight and someone who cares for her. 

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About Dr. Vitesh “Victor” Enaker: Vitesh “Victor” Enaker is an author and stock options trader currently residing in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Enaker is a writer of adult fiction novellas and the first author to write children’s books for Seventh Star Press. He has previously lived in the cities of Danville and Mt. Sterling.

A proud member of the Big Blue Nation, Vitesh is a graduate of Transylvania University and he holds a masters and doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky.

He has also been published in the American Journal of Health Studies. He enjoys playing Texas hold’em poker and fishing in various locations around the Bluegrass.

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Homecoming to Murder, the First Nathan Perry Mystery by Carol Preflatish, Available Today in Print and eBook!

Homecoming to Murder, the first Nathan Perry Mystery by Carol Preflatish, is available today in print and eBook formats from Seventh StarShadow!

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Synopsis of Homecoming to Murder:

Military veteran Nathan Perry moves back to his hometown of Mystic, Massachusetts when he is hired as their new police detective. Reacquainting himself with a few old friends, he finds that his high school sweetheart, Dana Tyler, is now the lead reporter for the local newspaper.

Before his new job is made permanent, he must find who is breaking into homes on Mano Island, an affluent community in Mystic, including the murderer of one of the homeowners.

With a killer loose on the streets, the Mayor Robert Newcomb and Police Chief Paul Cabot expect Nathan to solve the murder fast. He doesn’t like politics, but soon discovers he may have to play the game to earn his job permanently.

Homecoming to Murder is the first Nathan Perry Mystery!

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About Carol Preflatish: Carol Preflatish’s interest in writing began in high school when she worked as a reporter, photographer, and sport’s editor for the school newspaper. Publishing credits include several romantic suspense novels, two non-fiction books, and her new police procedural murder mystery series. An avid photographer, she has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in Golf Journal, the official publication of the United States Golf Association. Carol is a member of the Sisters in Crime organization and Kentuckiana Authors.

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Cover Reveal for Homecoming to Murder, the First Nathan Perry Mystery from Carol Preflatish! Kindle Pre-orders Open!

Seventh StarShadow is proud to reveal the cover art for Homecoming to Murder, the first Nathan Perry Mystery from Carol Preflatish that begins an exciting new series! A Kindle pre-order window has been opened for Homecoming to Murder, which will be released on Friday, March 6th in print and all eBook formats!

Pre-order the Kindle Version at the Link Below!

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Synopsis of Homecoming to Murder:

Military veteran Nathan Perry moves back to his hometown of Mystic, Massachusetts when he is hired as their new police detective. Reacquainting himself with a few old friends, he finds that his high school sweetheart, Dana Tyler, is now the lead reporter for the local newspaper.

Before his new job is made permanent, he must find who is breaking into homes on Mano Island, an affluent community in Mystic, including the murderer of one of the homeowners.

With a killer loose on the streets, the Mayor Robert Newcomb and Police Chief Paul Cabot expect Nathan to solve the murder fast. He doesn’t like politics, but soon discovers he may have to play the game to earn his job permanently.

Homecoming to Murder is the first Nathan Perry Mystery!

About Carol Preflatish: Carol Preflatish’s interest in writing began in high school when she worked as a reporter, photographer, and sport’s editor for the school newspaper. Publishing credits include several romantic suspense novels, two non-fiction books, and her new police procedural murder mystery series. An avid photographer, she has had many photos published in her local newspaper, as well as in Golf Journal, the official publication of the United States Golf Association. Carol is a member of the Sisters in Crime organization and Kentuckiana Authors.

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Tattered Men, the Final Novel of the City Quartet by Michael Williams, Available Now in Print and eBook Formats!

Tattered Men, the final novel in the City Quartet from Michael Williams, is now available in print and eBook formats from Seventh Star Press!

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Tattered Men is the fourth and final installment in the City Quartet, a group of interrelated novels that can be read in any order. Readers of mythic fiction and magical realism will love this literary gem!

Synopsis of Tattered Men:

When a body washes ashore downstream from the city, the discovery saddens the small neighborhood south of Broadway.  A homeless man, T. Tommy Briscoe,  whose life had intertwined with a bookstore, a bar, and the city’s outdoor theater had touched many lives at an angle.  One was that of Mickey Walsh, a fly-by-night academic and historian, who becomes fascinated with the circumstances surrounding the drowning.

From the beginning there seems to be foul play regarding Briscoe’s death, and, goaded on by his own curiosity and the urging of two old friends, Walsh begins to examine the case when the police give it up.  His journey will take him into the long biography of a man who might have turned out otherwise and glorious, but instead fell into and through the underside of history, finding harsh magic and an even harsher world.  Despite the story of Tommy’s sad and shortened life, Walsh begins to discover curious patterns, ancient and mythic, in its events—patterns that lead him to secrets surrounding the life and death of Tommy Briscoe, and reveal his own mysteries in the searching.

About Michael Williams:

Over the past 25 years, Michael Williams has written a number of strange novels, from the early Weasel’s Luck and Galen Beknighted in the best-selling DRAGONLANCE series to the more recent lyrical and experimental Arcady, singled out for praise by Locus and Asimov’s magazines. In Trajan’s Arch, his eleventh novel, stories fold into stories and a boy grows up with ghostly mentors, and the recently published Vine mingles Greek tragedy and urban legend, as a local dramatic production in a small city goes humorously, then horrifically, awry.

Trajan’s Arch and Vine are two of the books in Williams’s highly anticipated City Quartet, to be joined in 2018 by Dominic’s Ghosts and Tattered Men.

Williams was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and spent much of his childhood in the south central part of the state, the red-dirt gothic home of Appalachian foothills and stories of Confederate guerrillas. Through good luck and a roundabout journey he made his way through through New England, New York, Wisconsin, Britain and Ireland, and has ended up less than thirty miles from where he began. He has a Ph.D. in Humanities, and teaches at the University of Louisville, where he focuses on the he Modern Fantastic in fiction and film. He is married, and has two grown sons.