Dear friends,
Are you ready to move on?
I know I am.
The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia (Canada) is under control right now. It doesn't mean we can have mass parties at the beach - far from it - but we can have a bit of a breather. That's not the case in other countries around the world, and we may be faced with new surges of infection.
So, although the general rules remain (stay home, stay safe, wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands), I've decided that I'm ready to move on mentally.
It took me awhile to accept and make sense of this unusual situation, but I've decided to embrace it and make the most of it.
So, while Ben Archer and the World Beyond (Book 4) is out there, making waves, I've totally immersed myself in a different world: the world of Ben Archer and the Star Rider (Book 5).
And yes, that's Ben yelling for help up there.
Oh boy, did he get himself into trouble again!
If you bought the World Beyond, then you'll have read the first chapter of the Star Rider already (at the back of the book).
So you know what I mean when I say he's in trouble.
But, hey, you're on my super-secret, ultra-exclusive mailing list, right? So if you haven't read it yet, let me help you out.
Ben Archer and the Star Rider, CHAPTER 1
There's no need for you to wait any longer! You can read the first chapter of the Star Rider right here, right now!
CLICK HERE:
Ben Archer and the Star Rider (The Alien Skill Series, Book 5)
- CHAPTER 1
*** SPOILER ALERT! ***
If you haven't read the World Beyond yet, you may want to wait before clicking on the link.
Can you handle the pressure?
(Offer available until July 15, 2020 - 500 copies available)
Going wide
Let's talk some more about moving on.
The paperback and hardback versions of The Alien Skill Series are now available on a wider platform!
You're supposed to be able to order all 4 books in the series from any brick-and-mortar store (not just Amazon). At least, that's what they promised me!
Pricing:
- Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall
- Ebook: $2.99
- Paperback: $11.99
- Hardcover: $19.99
- Ben Archer and the Alien Skill, the Moon Paradox and the World Beyond
- Ebook: $4.99
- Paperback: $14.99
- Hardcover: $19.99
Make sure these are the prices you're getting, because I'm seeing some third parties selling the books for double the price. If you see a lower price, it's because I'm running a promotion.
Promotions
- Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall
Talking about promotions, Ben Archer and the Cosmic Fall will be FREE on July 15, 16 and 17, 2020, so pass on the information to your family and friends!
PASS ON THIS LINK:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/
That said, if you're on my mailing list, I take it you've already read book 1. I'd love to do a paperback/hardcover giveaway, but mail is really slow right now, so I have to resort to virtual giveaways.
- Ben Archer and the Alien Skill
This one time only, I want to give you the opportunity to read Ben Archer and the Alien Skill for FREE (200 copies available, offer ends July 15, 2020).
CLICK HERE:
What's up in the neighbourhood?
Well, you just don't ask people that question these days.
Seriously.
"Hey! So, what's up? What's new? Who have you seen and where did you go?"
Duh.
Self-isolating. You know? That thing you're supposed to be doing right now?
Unfortunately, I can't tell you about that time when I went to that neighbour's party, or the office picnic by the lake, the ferry trip to the island, that brand-new restaurant, or what such-and-such talked about at the family dinner.
That kind of gossip will have to wait.
Things are happening on a more introverted, slower kind of level.
We're watching our tomato and pea-plants grow, we're going for walks, we're trying out new recipes. I have more time to read and write, and finally binge-watch ALL the Marvel movies. I have time to sit and drink my coffee while I watch the sun rise. It's a good time to look at what's happening within rather than out there.
July 2020 Reading List
The good news is, I have a TON of fantastic books for you to discover over the summer! Take a look and stroll around the grounds. I'm sure you'll find something to your liking. *CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO READ*
Long Paradise by James Murdo
An ancient, unsolved mystery.
Everyone wants to survive. Everyone wants answers.
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The Outer Layer is an enigma to its residents. Representatives from countless races and civilisations wander the many territories hoping to unlock the secrets and progress further into its depths.
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An anomaly has been detected in space by an artefact from an extinct civilisation. Ciqalo, a machine intelligence from the Wanderer civilisation, is tasked with investigating and weaponizing the anomaly for a galactic war.
Tolren, playmate to the heirs of a powerful Roranian family, becomes a hunted fugitive. He finds himself thrust into a dangerous adventure aboard a structure in space that defies understanding. What’s more, he’s not alone. Seremend, a fellow Roranian, has also been ensnared. Why have they been chosen?
Agent Darcy & Ninja Steve: Tiger Trouble by Grant Goodman
SECRET MISSIONS. SPIN KICKS. SINISTER GHOSTS.
Thirteen-year-old Agent Darcy is one of the top students at the Bureau of Sneakery, where there are three rules every agent must follow: never make friends with an outsider, never speak of the Bureau, and never reveal your real name. Lately, Darcy has hit a rough patch: her rival, Agent Serena, keeps outdoing her. If things keep going this way, Darcy is convinced that no one will ever assign her a real mission.
Ninja Steve’s city, Ninjastoria, is the home of sword fights, throwing stars, and Tae Kwon Donuts. Unlike his genius older sister, twelve year-old Steve isn’t the best ninja student. He’d rather be swinging a sword instead of taking notes in class. Steve, however, is about to learn that being a true ninja means far more than being able to use a sword.
When Darcy is sent to Ninjastoria as an exchange student, it will turn both of their lives upside-down and raise all kinds of questions:
What do the mecha-moles want? Who is the man in the gray mask? What do ninjas eat for lunch? And why are there tiger stripes all over the cover of this book?
Time to read and find out!
A Switch in Time by K.D. Mack
Introducing “A Switch in Time” The Third Book in YOUR Favorite Time Travel Adventure Series By Best Selling Author KD Mack
Rebecca’s startling encounter with a medieval magician’s apprentice sets Amy and Elliot up for a showdown with a monstrous Middle Ages king.
Can they rescue the magician and stop evil King Ulrich II from stealing advanced weapons from his future to conquer our past?
Cynetic Wolf by Matt Ward
It's 2096, sixty years after ninety percent died from a man-made Bioplague. Humanity has splintered into four unequal subspecies: immortals, cyborgs, enhancers, and subservient half-human, half-animal hybrids.
The world is anything but equal. Hybrids everywhere are suffering, but sixteen-year-old Raek Mekorian, a wolfish with a nose for trouble, doesn’t see an alternative. Except the Resistance, who don’t stand a chance against the world government. His mom always said, “Keep your head down.”
And he does, until his sister is murdered by a pair of cyborgs. Overnight, his simple life is shattered, fracturing the rigid governmental caste as he is thrust into the dangerous world of superhuman hit squads, Resistance uprisings, and secrets better left unsaid.
With only built-in blasters and the advice of a mysterious professor, Raek must navigate crushing betrayal, self-doubt, and a limitless enemy whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Raek unify his people and free them from tyranny? The fate of mankind may rest in his hands.
Ghost Ranger by Dayne Edmondson
My name is Rachel. I died and rose again.
I was an ordinary high school girl when a viral plague spread across my planet. Those that died rose again as mindless zombies. Fortunately, science came to the rescue and gave me back my mind. As a conscious zombie, I gained exceptional powers – speed, strength and more. That, plus a secret heritage, changed my life forever.
The outside world didn't accept my kind, however, and soon I decided to join the military. I trained to become an Army Ranger.
Now, as an elite undead killing machine, I must make a choice. Allegiance to my kind or to the Federation. Choose wrong and I could die…for good.
Another installment in the Seven Stars Universe by Dayne Edmondson, this is a young adult space opera adventure novel set a few years before his space opera novel "Emergence" and featuring a major character from the third book, "Ruin."