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Evolved Publishing Releases 4 New Books – October 24, 2016

Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:53

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4 Great New Books/Stories
from 4 Talented Authors

We are excited to offer 4 new books/stories from 4 different authors. In this book launch, we have 3 novels and 1 short story, appealing to readers of many ages.

PLEASE ENJOY!

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY THRILLER

SCORCHED SOULS by Jeff Altabef and Erynn Altabef

Fate and destiny clash in the explosive, heart-pounding conclusion to the award-winning Chosen series.

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Survival is not enough.
Alliances will be formed.
Loyalties tested.
A choice made.

My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone and I’m not just a Chosen, I’m the Alpha… and the fate of Earth rests in my hands.

When I finally met the Prime Elector, he wasn’t anything like I expected. He was supposed to be our mortal enemy, a monster I needed to destroy to fulfill my destiny, yet he was nothing like that—he’s young, brilliant, and looks like an angel.

Caught in the middle of a conflict between two ancient foes, which threatens to rip Earth apart, I must do what is right at all costs. To choose my fate, and Earth’s future, I will need to navigate a new path, form unlikely alliances, and solve ancient mysteries forgotten for centuries.

Yet I cannot do it alone. Will the other Chosen follow me? Do I have the strength to make the right choice, or will the people of Earth be enslaved for all time?

Pick up ALL 3 books in the CHOSEN series at this Amazon link.

CONSPIRACY THRILLER / ALTERNATIVE HISTORY

BOOK 1:
BOOK 2:
ELOAH: NO HEAVEN and ELOAH: NO HELL by Lex Allen

Eloah: No Heaven (Book 1)
Eloah, a teacher of philosophy across the Alma Mater, hails from an advanced parallel universe. Amid a world critically wounded by war, racial and religious bigotry, extreme poverty, and vast separation between the minority rich and majority poor, he has returned to stop a nuclear holocaust and unscramble the misinterpretations presented in the Torah, the Bible, and the Qur’an.

Eloah enlists the aid of three people necessary to accomplish his mission: Doctor Elizabeth Washburn, a professor of theology; Jack Schmidt, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Sergeant Major; and Kate Barrow, a film studies student. Each of the three is a reincarnation of someone close to him when he visited our reality over two thousand years ago, under the name Yeshua ben Yosef—Jesus.

From government agencies, the Vatican, and a lunatic televangelist, his enemies gather quickly. Yet none are more dangerous than an evil being with abilities equal to those of Eloah, intent on turning the world into a personal playground and crushing all who stand in the way.

Eloah: No Hell (Book 2)
Eloah has gained the trust of his three ‘disciples’ and, with the help of several scientists from his reality, they have diffused every nuclear weapon in the world. Eloah must now begin work on the more difficult mission of changing the world population’s beliefs regarding God, and the misinterpretations of his teachings from two millennia ago.

While he seeks the support of the American President and Catholic Pope in this endeavor, his disciples search for a box, hidden for two thousand years, which will yield proof of Jesus’ true teaching and the origins of the Alma Mater.

As the FBI and CIA join forces to capture Eloah, and a Catholic Monsignor plots Eloah’s death, the alien being known as Alpha steps up its plans to instigate the destruction of the world… and eliminate Eloah in the process.

SUSPENSE THRILLER / WOMEN’S FICTION

BLACK AND WHITE TRUTH by K.M. Hodge

This crime thriller/women’s fiction is the second book in The Syndicate-Born Trilogy.

In a world of varying shades of gray, the truth is always in black and white.

Seventeen years after The Syndicate trial, Jason Knettle sets out to write the shocking true crime novel on the group that ruined so many lives. With the help of a new source, he uncovers a frightening truth—The Syndicate is back… and more dangerous than ever with a new leader at the helm. The group will stop at nothing to prevent Jason from letting the world know the truth.

As the dead bodies of people connected to the trial start to pop up, Jason is called upon to do battle with his own personal demons and be the hero. Can he save the day, or will The Syndicate succeed in burying the truth once and for all?

Be sure to also check out RED ON THE RUN, the first book in this series, at this Amazon link.

SCIENCE FICTION / CYPBERPUNK / GENETIC ENGINEERING

TWIN HELIX by P.K. Tyler
This short story is the second companion to the Jakkattu series of sci-fi/cyberpunk adventures.

Fifty years ago the Mezna arrived with a promise to save humanity from itself. Now Earth has divided into three factions: those who welcome the Mezna, live in Mezna-built terraformed cities, and raise children with alien DNA included with their human genome; those who rebuke all alien interference and live in Human Only sectors; and those who fall between the two, fighting for survival on a planet no longer suited for their way of life.

Jeremy and Lillian are twins, Mezna/Human hybrids born on the wrong side of the sector border. They have passed for human and hidden their identities their entire lives, but when Lillian develops a mysterious ailment, how can Jeremy get her help without exposing who they really are?

Be sure to also check out AVENDUI 5IVE at this Amazon link.

And watch for THE JAKKATTU VECTOR to release on November 28, 2016.

AND SO….

We hope you find several of these books to your liking, either for yourself or as gifts for your loved ones. As always, we thank you for your support. As an indie small press, we couldn’t survive without you, our loyal readers. Lastly, please share this great news with your friends.

Great Stories, Dynamic Worlds, Compelling Characters: The Making of Cassia by Lanette Kauten

Monday, 02 May 2016 03:07

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In this interview, author Lanette Kauten discusses some of what went into her creation of Cassia, a literary exploration of the art scene, perfect for fans of literary or women’s fiction: a lesbian “Anna Karenina” set in an art district at the end of the Cold War.

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Interview with the Author:

Where does your story begin?
Cassia begins at a baseball game in the year 2010. My main character, Tanya, is there with her husband and a married couple he knows professionally. The woman peppers Tanya with questions about Cassia, insinuating she knows too much about Tanya’s past.

The next chapter starts twenty years in the past and details Tanya’s torrid relationship with the enigmatic Cassia.

Who are your main characters? What do they want? What will get in their way?
As a reporter living in Deep Ellum, all Tanya Falgoust wants is to be accepted as part of the underground arts district. But living among free thinkers and musicians doesn’t make her one of them. Then she meets the sensual, rebellious Cassia, a performance artist who struts onto the stage and into Tanya’s bed.

No one knows who Cassia is, but her beauty and talents as an actress and dancer captivate the local scene. Tanya is mesmerized, and they quickly form a relationship. A close friend warns Tanya about Cassia, but she brushes him off. But when Cassia refuses to divulge anything about herself, where she lives, or even her real name, Tanya starts to realize her friend was right. And the secrets her lover is hiding are deeper and more damaging than Tanya could imagine.

As the pull of their relationship deepens and becomes more volatile, Tanya must decide whether to break from her desire before she loses the one thing she wants most—connection to the musicians who have accepted her into their community.

Where does your setting fit with what we know, and where is it unique?
Cassia is set in an arts/bar district just east of downtown Dallas, which in itself makes the setting both familiar and unique. A lot of cities have a section that’s pretty much reserved for the boho lifestyle—East Village in New York, 6th Street in Austin, and pretty much all of Portland, to name a few. Dallas has such an area as well, called Deep Ellum.

The neighborhood started as a Freedman’s town and was a Blues and Jazz hotspot at one time. For decades, it sat nearly empty except for the few businesses that never moved from the area. In the 80s, a handful of people saw tremendous opportunity to make it into a place for local musicians and artists.

What books, movies, etc, might this story be similar to, and in what ways is it unique?
The first book to come to mind is Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, because of its structure, and because the main character is a woman looking back on a particular year of her life and how the events of that year changed the direction of the rest of her life. But 1939 New York (Rules of Civility) is very different from 1990 Dallas (Cassia).

A generational tie exists with the book Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel, as both her book and mine deal with the struggles of a young crop of Gen-Xers. Outside of Wurtzel’s book being a memoir and mine being a work of fiction, there is a difference in writing style and focus. While Prozac Nation deals with depression in young adults, Cassia focuses on the postmodern view of art and sexuality.

Are more stories planned in this series?
I don’t write book series, but I am working on a new novel with Cassia as the protagonist. Tanya won’t even appear as a cameo in this new book.

Our thanks to Lanette Kauten for spending a little time with us, and we hope you enjoy her wonderful book, Cassia.

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Evolved Publishing Releases 4 New Books – April 25, 2016

Monday, 25 April 2016 06:43

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4 Great New Books
from 4 Talented Authors

We are excited to offer 4 new books from 4 different authors. In this book launch, we have 2 books for kids 3-8 and 2 books for adults. And so… we truly have a little something for every age group.

PLEASE ENJOY!

LOWER GRADE – For READERS 6-11 Years Old

Coming Soon To: Apple iBooks, Barnes and Noble.

The Balderdash Saga – Special Edition by J.W. Zulauf, Illustrations by Luke Spooner

This SPECIAL EDITION features all 3 of the short stories released in the LOWER GRADE FAIRYTALE series THE BALDERDASH SAGA SHORTS. It also features an exclusive 4th short story, available only in this special edition. Finally, it includes 12 exclusive illustrations.

[Ideal for kids as young as 6 and as old as 11, depending on reading level and parental involvement.]

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For all the flowers left on the graves.

Whether you like action, adventure, mystery or love, The Balderdash Saga encompasses them all, and so much more. Author J.W. Zulauf and illustrator Luke Spooner take the reader on an unforgettable journey through the underground kingdom known as Balderdash.

MIDDLE GRADE – For READERS 9-13 Years Old

Coming Soon To: Barnes and Noble.

Frendyl Krune and the Stone Princess by Kira A. McFadden

This 3rd book in the Amüli Chronicles: Frendyl Krune series of middle grade fantasies is ideal for readers 9-13 years old (but we know you older folks will love it too).

Not long ago, Frendyl Krune joined his Uncle Melroc on a quest to find the fabled magical gem known as the Blood of the Sun. The gem’s power helped Frendyl learn to cast magic—an amazing feat for someone as young as him—but the gift comes with a cost. The stone is fused with Frendyl’s heart, and no matter where he goes, the stone’s dangerous power threatens those he cares for.

To make matters worse, the sorcerer who released an imprisoned amüli claiming to be the rightful king gave Frendyl almost no information about his missing family, and the Pretender is chasing Frendyl across the land. All Frendyl wants is to find his father and cousin, and get rid of the Blood of the Sun. No one knows how to remove the gem without ripping his heart out along with it, which means he has little choice but to face the Pretender—at least, until he learns of someone who might have the power to save him.

A young princess skilled in delicate magic might be able to help, and Frendyl is determined to find her. Although she lived four hundred years ago, there is hope: legend says an envious witch cast a spell on the princess to make her last the ages.

Too bad that spell turned the princess to stone.

DARK EPIC FANTASY

Coming Soon To: Barnes and Noble.
FOR OUR AUSTRALIAN READERS, GET THE EBOOK HERE:
Amazon – Australia
Apple iBooks – Australia

In the Company of the Dead by Ciara Ballintyne

This dark epic fantasy is the first book in The Sundered Oath trilogy. Watch for parts 2 and 3 to release in 2017 and 2018.

Only a fool crosses a god, but Ellaeva and Lyram will do anything to get what they want.

Chosen as a five-year-old orphan to be the Left Hand of Death, Ellaeva has nothing to call her own—nothing except a desire to avenge her murdered parents. Her duties leave her no time to pursue the man responsible, until both her work and revenge lead to the same place—the lonely castle where Lyram Aharris is serving out his exile for striking his prince.

Lyram is the son of a duke and third in line for the throne. Hell bent on drowning his grief for his murdered wife in a whiskey bottle, Lyram is ill-equipped to deal with the arrival of a mysterious army. When the castle comes under siege, he believes his prince is behind it, only to have his fears dismissed as the paranoia of a grief-stricken drunkard by those closest to him. He dare not even voice aloud his suspicions of the prince’s involvement in his wife’s murder.

Ellaeva’s arrival brings hope, until she reveals she has not come for the siege, but instead she hunts the castle for a hidden necromancer dedicated to the dark god of decay—a necromancer with a personal interest in using Lyram for his own nefarious purposes.

As the siege lengthens, and with the identity of the necromancer unknown, Lyram finds his faith in those closest to him undermined by treachery and sabotage. Not knowing who he can trust, he turns to the one person whose honesty is unimpeachable – the Left Hand of Death herself.

Caught up in their pursuit of vengeance, and desperately trying to save themselves from both political machinations and clashing gods, Ellaeva and Lyram never realise that the greatest threat comes from an unexpected quarter.

SUSPENSE THRILLER / WOMEN’S FICTION

Red on the Run by K.M. Hodge

This crime thriller/women’s fiction is the first book in The Syndicate-Born Trilogy.

…Because sometimes all you can do is run.

In search of redemption from his sordid past, FBI Special Agent Alex Bailey takes on a new partner, Katherine Mitchel… and a new secret mission.

Before being assigned their first joint case, Katherine uncovers damning evidence against a major crime ring known as The Syndicate. The group controls key members of the D.C. Metropolitan Area Police, the U.S. Congress, even the FBI, and they will stop at nothing to protect their interests. With her life on the line, Katherine is forced to put her faith in Alex as she flees from Washington D.C. and enters the Witness Protection Program.

Yet there’s no hiding from The Syndicate.

In the most dangerous investigation of his career, Alex must decide how far he is willing to go to keep Katherine safe, and to stop The Syndicate.

AND SO….

We hope you find several of these books to your liking, either for yourself or as gifts for your loved ones. As always, we thank you for your support. As an indie small press, we couldn’t survive without you, our loyal readers. Lastly, please share this great news with your friends.

#IAmWhiteChalk – Suicide and Today’s Teenagers

Friday, 11 September 2015 06:00

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#IAmWhiteChalk – Suicide and Today’s Teenagers — by Pavarti K. Tyler

Being a teenager is hard. It’s full of contradictory messages and constant confusion. To be a child and an adult in a single body was, as I remember it, a peculiar kind of hell. Compounding the normal difficulties is a culture obsessed with sexuality. It’s not surprising that so many teens mistake sex with power and confidence.

This week is National Suicide Prevention Week in the US. In White Chalk the main character, Chelle, exhibits so many of the risk factors, it can be frustrating to read her story. Why aren’t the adults paying more attention? Why isn’t anyone there for her? But the answer isn’t as easy as it seems. Chelle has resources and people who care for her, she just doesn’t know how to ask for help and consistently makes the worst choices.

Many people email me and ask if Chelle could have been saved. What actually happens at the end of the book? The answer is, Chelle could have been any of us. She could be any teen you know. Do you know what to look for?

Signs of Suicide Risk Include:

• Self-Harm (Cutting or Other Dangerous Activities)
• Substance Use (Alcohol or Drug)
• Feeling Purposelessness or Hopelessness
• Anxiety, Agitation
• Sleep Issues: Insomnia or Sleeping All of the Time
• Withdrawal from Friends, Family and Society
• Rage, Uncontrolled Anger, Seeking Revenge
• Acting Reckless or Engaging in Risky Activities, Seemingly without Thinking
• Increased or Risky Sexuality
• Dramatic Mood Changes

Watch the ones you love. Speak up. And never, ever be afraid to ask for help.

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Lanette Kauten

Friday, 17 July 2015 02:54

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I grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, TX, and moved all the way over to the next county… so, not very far. In high school, I was a serious and determined student with the goal of becoming a psychologist. However, an artistic desire awakened inside me during my late teens, and I became enamored with artists of all strains, and Deep Ellum became a home for my soul.

After a couple of years, I realized I would have to grow up eventually (actually, my mom realized that for me), so I went to nursing school and once again became a serious and determined student. While in school, I became fascinated with research, and after a few years of working as a floor nurse, I went into nephrology research and loved it!

Because just about everything interests me, I eventually picked up my long-dead hobby of writing, which I’m happy to say is now a budding career.

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