Bad Luck Chuck: The Unfortunate Adventures of Chuck Avery

In the whimsical town of Crestwood, where peculiar occurrences are the norm, resides an extraordinary man named Chuck Avery. But don’t be fooled by his ordinary appearance – for Chuck possesses a gift like no other: the power of bad luck. In “Bad Luck Chuck: The Unfortunate Adventures of Chuck Avery,” embark on an exhilarating and laughter-filled journey alongside our endearing protagonist. From slipping on banana peels to turning sunny days into umbrella-flipping fiascos, misfortune seems to follow Chuck wherever he goes. But as he grapples with the comical chaos that ensues, he soon discovers that his supposed “curse” is a unique and enigmatic ability that he dubs “Bad Luck Chuck.” In the first chapter, “A Stroke of Misfortune,” delve into Chuck’s ordinary life turned extraordinary as he embraces his peculiar powers. With each turn of the page, you’ll be captivated by his antics and misadventures that leave Crestwood both bewildered and amused. But as Chuck embarks on a quest to uncover the origins of his quirky gift in Chapter 2, “The Curious Origins,” a hidden family secret is revealed. Join Chuck on a journey of self-discovery as he learns that his bloodline boasts a history of peculiar abilities, all tied to an extraordinary destiny.

Meet Sam Steed

Sam Steed is a renowned author known for his captivating storytelling and profound insights into the human experience. With a passion for crafting compelling narratives that touch the hearts and minds of readers, Sam has established himself as a master storyteller in various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Falling for the Villain

An enemies-to-lovers story with humor, epic battles, and twists you won’t see coming! Can be read as a stand alone or with book 2: Heart of a Hero (also on sale). Being a superhero is hard enough…Don’t fall for your arch nemesis. College junior Aubree Klein stays busy with a full course load, work, and protecting River City from villains as flame-wielding superhero Blue Nova. The last thing she needs is more time with her arch enemy, the evil super genius Dr. Vile. Using his malicious inventions to inflict destruction on the city, Dr. Vile knows just how to get under Aubree’s skin. But when a new and even more powerful villain threatens the city, there’s only one person she can turn to for help. As the temporary allies get closer, they find that identities aren’t the only secrets being kept, and their mutual hatred may have been masking something else all along. With the fate of the city hanging in the balance, will the tense partnership last? And will Aubree find a way to combat her conflicting feelings for the one person she swore to despise?

Meet Kim Elliott

Kim Elliott lives in British Columbia with her husband, two busy kids, and a sleepy dog named Marley. When she isn’t writing stories, she enjoys watching singing competition shows, eating donuts, and going jean shopping. (That last one was a blatant lie.) Falling for the Villain is her first published novel and can be read as a stand alone or as part of a trilogy.

See These Bones: A Post-Apocalyptic Superhero Novel

Now a 2020 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Fiction – Dystopia genre!

Some superheroes want to save the world. Damian is just hoping to save himself.

In the post-Break world of superpowers, necromancy is the one gift nobody wants. Everyone knows what happens to Crows; they go mad and they go bad. That’s the story of infamous mass murderers like Crimson Death, Gravedigger, and Sally Cemetery. It’s also the story of David Jameson, an otherwise unremarkable man who came home one day and killed his wife, orphaning their five-year-old son, Damian.

Thirteen years later, Damian has inherited more than just grey eyes and a beak of a nose from his father. He too is a Crow, doomed to become a killer unless he can find a way to avoid the violent madness endemic to his powers. When a Finder offers enrollment at Los Angeles’ Academy of Superheroes, he jumps at the chance, believing training could be the key to changing his fate. His classmates despise him, the majority of his teachers want him expelled, and his mom’s ghost hasn’t said a word since reappearing when he was nine, but Damian isn’t the kind to give up. He’s going to take control of his destiny or die in the process.

It’s that or end up like his father.

See These Bones is a post-apocalyptic, superhero, coming-of-age ghost story… with expletives.


Meet Chris Tullbane

Chris began as a gleam in someone’s eye, but birth and childhood were quick to follow. He’s been fortunate enough to live in Spain, Germany, and all over the United States of America, and is busy planning a tour of the distilleries of Scotland.

He currently lives in Nevada with his angelic wife and ever-expanding whisky collection and occasionally ventures outside to peer upwards, mutter to himself about ‘day stars’, and then scurry back into the house.

Chris is the author of two series; The Murder of Crows and The Many Travails of John Smith, as well as a collection of novelettes and stand-alone novels, Stories from a Post-Break World, which are set in the world of The Murder of Crows. He frequently shares updates and content on his author website at https://christullbane.com.

Adventures with Darian – A Pirate at Sea See

Meet Darian the Daring, the bravest pirate in the seven seas! Life with one-eye isn’t easy—especially when the Seven Seas Celebration is approaching and all you have is a trunkful of junk. With his stalwart crew, Daring Darian sets sail in search of real treasure—but his vision problems lead them into disaster after disaster. Whirlpools and icebergs, squids and swordfights—with every treasure map just a blotchy blur, how can Daring Darian ever find enough treasure to win the Most Piratical Pirate Contest? But when an accident inspires some ocular inventions, Darian—and all the other piratical pirates—discover that the greatest treasure of all is not what you have but what you give back.

Meet J.L.Rames

J.L. Rames daringly wrote this book inspired by her daring son Darian. They both love dancing, digging through dirt for bugs and eating dark chocolate. She has two devoted parents, a dashing co-parent, and two darling children who make life delightful. A Pirate at (Sea) See is J.L. Rames first picture book and she dares you to think it’ll be the last one.

The Steel Hounds

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For those who hunt for the very best of the LitRPG genre, an impossible to miss new explosive release sure to catch the eye of all the fans of The Land and Awaken Online!
Stan, also known as Mongoose, is an extreme traceur and a freerunner, whose real-life talents attracted the attention of The Steel Hounds, the most notorious and private clan of the virtual world of Artar, famous for serving the grey cardinal. While the political landscape for this new world is yet to form, intrigues, conspiracy, daring raids, and sabotage are the main weapons of the Hounds, and his evaluation has just begun.

To complete it successfully and become a full-fledged member of the clan, Stan will have to adapt to working side-by-side with the most unique people with shady backgrounds — even if he is not a team player by nature and has already failed at the very beginning by choosing the class least suitable for teamwork: Battle Monk.

Stan is rebellious, free-spirited, and daring. He risks his life every day just to avoid getting bored of the daily grind. Normally, an expelled student has no hope of entering the virtual world of Artar, an expensive online VR project, but when a suspicious organization offers to pay all expenses to let Stan in for a special purpose, Mongoose gets his chance to join the select few. However, to successfully complete his trial, Stan will have to face his main enemy — himself, while finding peace and mastering all five styles of the Battle Monks of Artar.

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The Steel Hounds is the first book of the highly popular Russian LitRPG series The Chronicles of Artar by Vladimir Vasilenko. The brightest representative of a new wave of Gamelit writers, Vladimir has created the story of Mongoose, a reckless teenager kicked out of college, who has to struggle with following strict discipline and finding inner harmony while traversing the difficult path of a Battle Monk.

Forging the Nightmare: A Jarrod Hawkins Technothriller

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THE PERFECT WEAPON HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN.

Jarrod Hawkins is ushered into an underground facility, where a group of DARPA scientists use his body for biotechnological research. They use genetic editing, nanomachinery, neural rewriting, and next-generation armor to turn him into the most fearsome weapon on earth. But as they push the limits of human performance and lethality, the facility begins to experience unexpected power outages. There is evidence of sabotage, and the security team is plagued with sickening pranks. There is only one explanation—their creation has turned against them.

As the experiment nears its completion, Jarrod struggles to understand his new abilities. His memories have been shattered, but his instincts scream at him to escape at any cost. On the outside, he has become a machine of war, but inside, the remnant of his former self fights for control. As a team of surgeons prepare for a final operation, Jarrod must make a choice: Will he let them take control of his mind, or will he use his enhancements to break free? Will he become a perfect soldier, or the most fearsome vigilante the world has ever known?