Soul and Shadow by Susan J. McLeod FREE June 12-14

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In ancient Egypt, a young priestess of the goddess Hathor is laid to rest in a beautiful tomb with everything she needs for her journey into the afterlife…
Three thousand years later, archaeologist Ursula Allingham discovers the mummy of Amisihathor and is confronted by a mystery. Is the man buried with the priestess really her husband? Or was she actually in love with a scribe called Kamenwati and separated from him in life as well as death?
To answer these questions, Dame Ursula turns to Egyptology student and artist Lily Evans, who reluctantly agrees to help. Lily learns that she is psychically linked to Amisihathor and  experiences a strange, unsettling phenomenon—the memories and emotions of the Egyptian woman. Luckily, Lily has her beloved pet Cleocatra and her irrepressible friend Katy to keep her grounded in reality. Or so she hopes.
Dealing with the challenges of falling in love with Ursula’s grandson Kent, the reappearance of her ex-fiance Stephen and the demands of her mother and her boss Professor Briggs, Lily soon realizes she has taken on much more than she bargained for.

FREE Kindle edition - June 12-14
Editorial Reviews:
"An enlightening, engaging tale with a pleasantly surprising twist...a literary treat for readers of all ages." —Apex Reviews
"Engaging…a double-storyline that weaves seamlessly back and forth between the present and the past through a clever plot." — Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
"A deep and complex tale of deceit, danger and love." —Jenn L., Romance Junkies
"Writing good romance is like painting modern art. Most of it sucks but every once in awhile someone comes up with something brilliant." —Mark McGinty, author of The Cigar Maker
"Five stars and five golden tombs filled with priceless jewels." —Fran Lewis, author of My Name Is Bertha
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The Bridgeman by Catherine Astolfo FREE June 12-14

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Some secrets can come back to haunt you…
Principal Emily Taylor feels safe in the friendly little town of Burchill—until she finds a body in her school. The murder of caretaker Nathaniel Ryeburn brings back memories she'd rather forget and plunges Emily into a mystery that involves a secret diary, an illegal puppy mill and a murderer innocently disguised as an ordinary citizen.
As fear rips through the traumatized town, Emily's investigation inadvertently leads the police to her door, and to her husband Langford, who is hiding a secret of his own. It becomes clear to Emily that many of Burchill's residents are merely wearing masks. And it's time for those masks to be ripped away…and for a killer's identity to be revealed.

FREE Kindle edition - June 12-14
Editorial Reviews:
"Astolfo grabs small-town Ontario and shakes it until its ugly secrets pour out." —Lou Allin, author of She Felt No Pain
"A story rich in detail with unexpected twists and turns that keep you involved right through to the shocking end." —Meredith Henderson, actress, film producer, poet
"Love and depravity, rebirth and rot, veneer and the real wood underneath—Astolfo brings these opposing forces into play as she creates the complex community that is Burchill." —Garry Ryan, author of the Detective Lane Mysteries
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Heckel Casey by James Hoch FREE June 8-10

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Sometimes the world needs a hero...
Former high school teacher Heckel Casey knows how civilization collapsed in this post-apocalyptic world. And he knows who is responsible for the evil that has nearly decimated humanity. His journey across the country slowly reveals that there is a power growing inside of him that is strong enough to confront the evil and eliminate it.
Sometimes the world needs a savior...
Encountering attacks from hellish snakes, demonic bikers, violent tempests, not to mention self-doubt, deception and betrayal, Heckel must overcome these ‘bumps’ in the road to lead his companions to the ultimate battle to save humanity.
This world needs Heckel Casey.

FREE Kindle edition - June 8-10
Editorial Reviews:
"James Hoch has a way of bringing Heckel to life with captivating and clean writing. Heckel Casey is a must read post-apocalyptic thriller that you won't want to miss. Looking forward to more from Mr. Hoch." —Jeff Bennington, bestselling author of Reunion
"Heckel Casey by James Hoch is the classic struggle between good and evil. Reminiscent of Stephen King's The Stand, the story follows Heckel and Sela across the country as they gather an army of end-of-the-world survivors for a showdown with Madeline, the devil's hand-picked protégé. Hoch proves to be a master storyteller with an impeccable sense of pacing. He uses his characters' conversations to fill in back story and increase tension. As a result, Heckel Casey grabs the reader from prologue to epilogue. I look forward to a sequel." —Roxanne Smolen, bestselling author of The Amazing Wolf Boy
"I just finished reading Heckel...I really don't know what to say except that your book needs to be read by our entire world. The fight between good and evil has progressively become more and more blatant in our past decade; you have brought it further to light by allowing the reader to become a part of 'it,' to live the battle against 'it' through the lives and eyes of Heckel, Sela and friends, if only metaphorically, and then to empower the reader with the antidote—HOPE!...easy to read, hard to put down, well written, an excellent novel for these troubling times." —Bev Suszek, library technician
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Victim by Catherine Astolfo FREE June 6/7

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Ancient evil comes in many forms…
School principal Emily Taylor is caught up in the inexplicable disappearances of two well-known woman and the violence linked to a disputed land claim.
When the legendary Walking Bear appears, she must also deal with the resurrection of an ancient legend and the terrified and unnerved villagers of the sleepy town of Burchill. 
Once again, Emily is drawn into the unknown and must battle her own secret demons and fears. Only then, can she can unravel these mysteries—before there is more bloodshed.



FREE Kindle edition - June 6/7
Editorial Reviews:
"A disappearance...a Native legend...a murder...a terrific read!" —Donna Carrick, author of The First Excellence
"Victim will linger in your mind long after you've closed the book…a gifted piece of writing." —The Hamilton Spectator
"An enjoyable, engaging read...original, sensitive and satisfying." —Rosemary Aubert, author of the Ellis Portal mystery series
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Congratulations to Imajin Books author Gloria Ferris on her Bony Blithe Award

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The Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award is an annual juried literary prize sponsored by Bloody Words Mystery Conference for a “book that makes us smile” that is written by a Canadian author or resident. 

We're proud to announce that the 2012 Bony Blithe winner is Gloria Ferris, author of CHEAT THE HANGMAN, published by Imajin Books.

The short list:
  • Janet Bolin, Dire Threads (Berkley Prime Crime)
  • Alan Bradley, A Red Herring without Mustard (Doubleday Canada)
  • Gloria Ferris, Cheat the Hangman (Imajin Books)
  • Mary Jane Maffini, The Busy Woman’s Guide to Murder (Berkley Prime Crime)
  • Phyllis Smallman, Champagne for Buzzards (McArthur & Company)
Gloria was in great company, and her paranormal suspense CHEAT THE HANGMAN competed with some of the best. Congratulations, Gloria!

CHEAT THE HANGMAN is available in ebook edition (Kindle, Smashwords, B&N & more) and in trade paperback (Amazon, B&N and more.)

Asenath By Anna Patricio FREE June 4/5 - cancelled

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This promo has been postponed - our apologies!

Due to recent changes at Amazon with their conversion program, some titles that were previously formatted correctly are now showing errors, so Amazon removed the titles until these issues can be fixed. ASENATH is one of them. We're hoping to have this title back up in Kindle edition within the week and we'll offer it free again. Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience.


ASENATH by Anna Patricio

Two Destinies...One Journey of Love
In a humble fishing village on the shores of the Nile lives Asenath, a fisherman's daughter who has everything she could want. Until her perfect world is shattered.
When a warring jungle tribe ransacks the village and kidnaps her, separating her from her parents, she is forced to live as a slave. And she begins a journey that will culminate in the meeting of a handsome and kind steward named Joseph.
Like her, Joseph was taken away from his home, and it is in him that Asenath comes to find solace…and love. But just as they are beginning to form a bond, Joseph is betrayed by his master’s wife and thrown into prison.
Is Asenath doomed to a lifetime of losing everything and everyone she loves?

FREE Kindle edition - June 4/5
Editorial Reviews:
"High adventure and passionate love amid the turbulent world of Ancient Egypt." ―Mirella Patzer, author of THE BLIGHTED TROTH
"A captivating love story." ―Lee Harmon, author of REVELATION: THE WAY IT HAPPENED
"A true clash of cultures and religion with love as the bridge to happiness." ―Haley Elizabeth Garwood, author of THE WARRIOR QUEEN series
"Absorbing and well researched…beautiful." ―Diana Wallis Taylor, author of JOURNEY TO THE WELL
"An intriguing look at an almost-forgotten woman of the Bible." ―India Edghill, author of QUEENMAKER
"Transports you to an ancient land of mystery and breathes vibrant life into a little-known figure from a well known story." ―Bruce Judisch, author of A PROPHET'S TALE
"A compelling read." ―Deborah Galiley, author of POLISHED ARROWS
"A beautiful, tightly woven story of many colors, both epic and intimate in scope." ―Susan J. McLeod, author of SOUL AND SHADOW
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Shifters by Halli Lilburn FREE June 4-6

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 Reality shifting could destroy Lina's life—or help her overthrow a government conspiracy…
While coping with classes and crushes at an elite private school that has a 'big brother' approach to surveillance and implants strange I.D. tags under each student's skin, Lina Pawlak discovers that students are disappearing. A government agency, Special Force, is creating a superior race of humans by weeding out those with “corrupt” DNA. 
Lina yearns to be a normal teenage girl, though she's anything but "normal." She's a shifter, and her realities are about to multiply. Shifting from one reality to the next, she clings to sanity, tries to prevent a mass genocide and deals with a reoccurring dilemma—she can’t save everyone in every reality.

FREE Kindle edition - June 4-6
Editorial Reviews:
"In Halli Lilburn's sci-fi adventure, Shifters, a group of elite students traverse a minefield of alternate realities to discover there's one enduring thing worth fighting for—their freedom." —Judith Graves, author of the Skinned series
"A spellbinder that captures the reader on the first page. Eerily insightful and possible, chilling." —Christina Francine, Midwest Book Review
"Shifters is more than just a YA book. It's a book that causes you to stop and think about the way that we view anyone who is different than us. It will move you and have you turning the pages." —Jeff Rivera, author ofForever My Lady
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New Release: Shifters by Halli Lilburn

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Imajin Books releases another YA hit--SHIFTERS by Halli Lilburn. Perfect for teens, SHIFTERS explores alternate universes, fast-paced action and a dose of teenage angst--all with no vampires!

Reality shifting could destroy Lina's life—or help her overthrow a government conspiracy…
While coping with classes and crushes at an elite private school that has a 'big brother' approach to surveillance and implants strange I.D. tags under each student's skin, Lina Pawlak discovers that students are disappearing. A government agency, Special Force, is creating a superior race of humans by weeding out those with “corrupt” DNA. 
Lina yearns to be a normal teenage girl, though she's anything but "normal." She's a shifter, and her realities are about to multiply. Shifting from one reality to the next, she clings to sanity, tries to prevent a mass genocide and deals with a reoccurring dilemma—she can’t save everyone in every reality.
Book Details:
ISBN: 978-1-926997-60-5 (Kindle ebook); $2.99 US; May 18, 2012
Language: English
Editorial Reviews:
"In Halli Lilburn's sci-fi adventure, Shifters, a group of elite students traverse a minefield of alternate realities to discover there's one enduring thing worth fighting for—their freedom." —Judith Graves, author of the Skinned series
"A spellbinder that captures the reader on the first page. Eerily insightful and possible, chilling." —Christina Francine, Midwest Book Review
"Shifters is more than just a YA book. It's a book that causes you to stop and think about the way that we view anyone who is different than us. It will move you and have you turning the pages." —Jeff Rivera, author of Forever My Lady
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New Release: Heckel Casey by James Hoch

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Imajin Books is pleased to announce the release of HECKEL CASEY by James Hoch. If you're a fan of Stephen King's THE STAND or Dean Koontz's ODD THOMAS, you'll love HECKEL CASEY.

Sometimes the world needs a hero...
Former high school teacher Heckel Casey knows how civilization collapsed in this post-apocalyptic world. And he knows who is responsible for the evil that has nearly decimated humanity. His journey across the country slowly reveals that there is a power growing inside of him that is strong enough to confront the evil and eliminate it.
Sometimes the world needs a savior...
Encountering attacks from hellish snakes, demonic bikers, violent tempests, not to mention self-doubt, deception and betrayal, Heckel must overcome these ‘bumps’ in the road to lead his companions to the ultimate battle to save humanity.
This world needs Heckel Casey.
Book Details:
ISBN: 978-1-926997-55-1 (Kindle ebook); $3.99 US; May 18, 2012
Language: English
Editorial Reviews:
"James Hoch has a way of bringing Heckel to life with captivating and clean writing. Heckel Casey is a must read post-apocalyptic thriller that you won't want to miss. Looking forward to more from Mr. Hoch." —Jeff Bennington, bestselling author of Reunion
"Heckel Casey by James Hoch is the classic struggle between good and evil. Reminiscent of Stephen King's The Stand, the story follows Heckel and Sela across the country as they gather an army of end-of-the-world survivors for a showdown with Madeline, the devil's hand-picked protégé. Hoch proves to be a master storyteller with an impeccable sense of pacing. He uses his characters' conversations to fill in back story and increase tension. As a result, Heckel Casey grabs the reader from prologue to epilogue. I look forward to a sequel." —Roxanne Smolen, bestselling author of The Amazing Wolf Boy
"I just finished reading Heckel...I really don't know what to say except that your book needs to be read by our entire world. The fight between good and evil has progressively become more and more blatant in our past decade; you have brought it further to light by allowing the reader to become a part of 'it,' to live the battle against 'it' through the lives and eyes of Heckel, Sela and friends, if only metaphorically, and then to empower the reader with the antidote—HOPE!...easy to read, hard to put down, well written, an excellent novel for these troubling times." —Bev Suszek, library technician
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New Release: How I Made Over $42,000 Selling My Kindle eBooks

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In March 2012 one Canadian author boldly went where few have gone before—into the land of making real money with Amazon's KDP Select program.

This is her story…

My name is Cheryl Kaye Tardif and I am an international bestselling suspense author who earned over $42,000 dollars in March 2012 selling ebooks via Amazon's KDP Select program, captured the interest of a major literary agency, and went on to sign with a foreign rights agent. And I'm about to tell you HOW I did all that.

I don't normally tell people how much money I make, but I believe writers need to know it IS possible to earn a real income from your books. Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can—if you have the right combination of criteria and techniques.

In this book, I'll share with you what I believe are four key elements you must have in place to see high sales. And I'll reveal the strategic techniques I used during my KDP Select promotions that resulted in earning over $42,000—with $32,000 of that from ONE title alone.

Not only did I earn over $42,000 in ebook sales, I was contacted by one of the leading literary agencies in New York. The chairman noticed my success when my one title made #4 in the Top 100 Bestselling Kindle ebooks, right under The Hunger Games trilogy. Since then, I've signed with another agent for foreign rights.

So, if you're ready to earn some real money with Select, let's begin…

Available at Amazon (Kindle) for only $2.99.