Action Heroine Fans discussion

Coral Hare: Atomic Agent, by group member / author Clive Lee is currently free on Kindle Unlimited (KU)

http://www.amazon.com/Coral-Hare-Atom...

Is it okay to post that The Cartel: The Apprentice Volume 1 is now free on KU?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A...

Yes, E.G., it is.

Excellent book, by the way.

Jon wrote: "Yes, E.G., it is.

Excellent book, by the way."

Thank you.

E.G. brought Patrick Wong's YA book Taker to my attention; it is currently available for free on KU:

http://www.amazon.com/Taker-Final-Dei...

Hi Jon, thanks for thinking to post here. The first volume, is also free on KU.

Not free, but a terrific bargain.

The first 3 Books in the Veil Series on sale for 99c.



1/2 Demon swordsmith fights demons and some nasty humans to save Boston. Not as explicit as my stuff - but does contain adult content.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZLRPYBC
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-v...
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-...

A friend recommended this action heroine book, which is currently free on kindle, with narration for $1.99:
Michelle Howard's Honor Bound

http://www.amazon.com/Honor-Bound-War...

My debut work of Ancient Indian fiction Abhaya is available on Kindle Unlimited.

Set in the times of Mahabharata, this is a tale of a religion invading a civilization and an ensuing clash of two heroines! An assertive and idealistic Princess Abhaya meets the enigmatic Krishna Vaasudeva. A bereaved Dhatri, pursued by her own family is saved by Lord Bhauma. When subverted religion becomes a tool in the hands of power thirsty and strikes Bharatavarsha, the land of Aryas, Abhaya finds herself face to face with the impending doom.

“Can we combat the fear with faith? Can we keep our faith undeterred when the last traces of hope melt away? Can we receive blame and adulation, accept them and yet not give in to them?”

Here is the link : https://www.amazon.com/Abhaya-Saiswar...

Hello Saiswaroopa. Congratulations on the publication of yoiur first book.

The cover features a woman with what looks like a sword, so I'm guessing that she could be accurately called an "action heroine?"

The blurb features this quote: "An excitingly different take on one of the myriad legends celebrating the light vs darkness matrix that defines Diwali. The sparkling narration adds new facets to the compelling tale of the killing of the demon, Narakasur"

Question, does a person with zero familiarity with the historical, cultural and religious traditions from which the novel springs have a reasonable chance of appreciating the story?

Hi Jon

Thanks so much for the wishes and the message.

Well, let me be frank. I tried my best to keep the story independent of the scriptural background. But I am still unaware of how international readers would feel about my writing. (I would love to learn to hone my writing so that it delights everyone).

Till now my readers are mostly Indian. I did get a positive review from an Israeli reader. Would love to have more feedback from non-Indian readers about the story. As they say, something out of heart should be able to connect to hearts and I wrote from my heart. :-) If you have a KU subscription, please do give it a try and let me know.

Jon wrote: "Hello Saiswaroopa. Congratulations on the publication of yoiur first book.

The cover features a woman with what looks like a sword, so I'm guessing that she could be accurately called an "action h..."

Saiswaroopa, thanks for the response. I've downloaded the sample. I appreciate the details at the beginning, both the cast of characters and the maps.

I am having a hard time. Even simple references, such as those to Krishna, must stir up many, many thoughts in your readers familiar with Hindu traditions. For me, a recognition that Krishna is a reference to a God-form, perhaps with an element of reincarnation, (correct, I hope?) is the sum of my knowledge.

Which doesn't make your writing or novel any lesser; merely, it reflects my lack of knowledge of almost anything about one of the world's major religions, which is, as the slang cliché goes: "My bad."

My best friend (other than my wife) is a professor of religion. I'm going to get her to prescribe me a book or two to help brush away some of my ignorance.

With appreciation, Jon

I haven't read this yet, but Pippa DaCosta usually does really good paranormal action heroines. Free on Amazon, Nook, and Apple. *It may be a short term promo*

Girl From Above: Betrayal

New to me author Karl K. Gallagher has a Sci-Fi book that appears (from the brief snippet I read) to have a book currently free on KU: Torchship, .

I saw this book listed as totally free on Kindle:

Toby Neal's Twisted Vine.

The blurb: "A USA Today bestselling author delivers a riveting mystery set on the lush islands of Hawaii: When Special Agent Lei Texeira begins investigating a rash of mysterious deaths, she stirs up a nest of deceit and danger. Paradise has a shadowy underbelly… "

I haven't read it.

THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX book 1 is currently priced at $1.99, down from $7.99.

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax,

https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Mrs...

Not to long ago someone (Werner? David?) was enthusiastic about this older novel. The sample I looked at then seemed quite readable, so I've now bought it.

Elliott Kay's series about mortals, guardian angels, and demons, with a supporting cast of witches, and bad buys including demons, guardian angels, gang members, werewolves, vampires and other creatures, is currently on KU:

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https://www.amazon.com/Good-Intention...

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Conseq...

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Shadows-E...

If you have audible, and purchase the book, even on KU, you can get the audio version for $1.99 or $2.99, which is a bargain for an audio book.

Spirit Legacy, , is currently available on KU. I haven't a clue as to its merit, if any. Here is the blurb:

"The Gateway is open..."

These cryptic words wake college student Jess Ballard from a terrifying dream into an even more terrifying reality.

Jess' life has never been what anyone would call easy; doing damage control in the wake of your nomadic, alcoholic mother doesn't exactly make for a storybook childhood. But now her world has fallen apart just when it should be coming together: her mother gone—dead under mysterious circumstances; her life uprooted to stay with estranged relatives she’s never met; and there’s something odd about some of the people she’s been meeting at school:

They’re dead.

Aided by Tia, her neurotic roommate, and Dr. David Pierce, a ghost-hunting professor, Jess must unravel the mystery behind her hauntings. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more danger shadows her every move. An ancient secret, long-buried, is about to claw its way to the surface, and nothing can prepare Jess for one terrifying truth...her encounters with the world of the dead are only just beginning

Kobo users - through 6/27 they are running a 50% off sale on most titles in their US, CA, New Zealand, and Australia stores.

https://kobowritinglife.com/2016/06/2...

Hello everyone :) My novel, Beyond the Veil, features a strong female heroine named Natalya. She must save her city from vampires while averting war with the werewolves who turn into skeletal beasts under the New Moon.

Blurb - A fabled wall, marking the territory of the werewolves and adorned with the severed skull of a once great alpha, stands between Natalya and her prey.

When she finds the body of Anesa, her beloved mentor, she is determined to hunt down the vampire responsible. Crossing the border into Claw Haven to follow him is sacrilege though, and the undead werewolves whose skeletal bodies wane and wax with the moon are more terrifying than the vampire she seeks. But there she meets Voren, a werewolf who is a living contradiction to everything she has been led to believe.

Her journey into the lives of the pack entwines her and Voren's fates with that of a master vampire's: Arkadith. Defeating him may lift Voren's curse and bring peace to Valwood and Claw Haven, but Arkadith is determined to bring an end to this vampire huntress as well...

Free with Kindle Unlimited.
Beyond the Veil

Welcome, Jessica, and thank you. As long as those undead werewolves don't become zombie werewolves, I might enjoy your book, which I've download to my TBR table. I hope you will introduce yourself over in our Please Introduce Yourself thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

We have a lot of AH authors here (I'm not an author) so you will find good colleagues here.

Jon wrote: "Welcome, Jessica, and thank you. As long as those undead werewolves don't become zombie werewolves, I might enjoy your book, which I've download to my TBR table. I hope you will introduce yourself ..."

Hello :) They are not referred to as zombies, but they look like walking skeletons under the New Moon :) I think you will enjoy it and I've love your opinion once you've read it ^^ And I'll introduce myself there too, thank you!

If you get audible, Jane Jensen's Kingdom Come, , is on sale today (7/5/16) only at $2.95.

Big city detective (F) returns home to Amish country and finds murder.

I've just bought and downloaded it.

A book titled The Dark Realm, , is currently free on Kindle. 4+ kindle stars with 200+ reviews. I know nothing else about it.

https://www.amazon.com/Feyland-Dark-R...

The blurb:
What if a high-tech computer game was a gateway to the dangerous Realm of Faerie?

When a game…

Feyland is the most immersive computer game ever designed, and Jennet Carter is the first to play the prototype. But she doesn’t suspect the virtual world is close enough to touch — or that she’ll be battling for her life against the Dark Queen of the faeries.

Turns real…

Tam Linn is the perfect hero — in-game. Too bad the rest of his life is seriously flawed. The last thing he needs is rich-girl Jennet prying into his secrets, insisting he’s the only one who can help her.

Winning is everything…

Together, Jennet and Tam enter the Dark Realm of Feyland, only to discover that the entire human world is in danger. Pushed to the limit of their abilities, they must defeat the Dark Queen… before it’s too late. (less)

A book that I have heard of and which has gotten excellent reviews is Rosemary and Rue, . It is currently priced at $1.99 on Amazon. Aka the October Daye series, #1.

Again, I haven't read it, nor the next book:

A SF on sale: The Kasari Nexus, . $1.99. This book is also FREE on KU, and $1.99 on audible if you also purchase it.

https://www.amazon.com/Kasari-Nexus-A...

Part of the blurb: Jennifer Smythe escapes Earth’s invasion by the insidious Kasari race, hijacks an alien starship, and survives the deadly passage through a wormhole.

But escape is short-lived…

When Jennifer emerges on the new world of Scion, she is confronted by the same deadly enemy. Now the Kasari have sided with the planet’s angel-like elite against the warrior underclass, but with the intent of ultimately ruling both. And when Jennifer is captured by the brutish Koranthians, her alien-enhanced abilities make her a crucial asset in battling the Kasari and their winged allies.

E.G. brought my attention to Star King, which is currently free on Kindle:

https://www.amazon.com/Star-King-Book...

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