Book Info-
Title: Soul Games (Anthology)
Authors: Jamie Dougherty, Leah D.W., Deborah Noel,
Monique O’Connor James, Sacha Hope, W. H. Nielson, Carly Wallace, Alexia Purdy,
Nadege Richards
Genre: Paranormal
Audience: YA
Formats: E-book and Paperback
Publisher: Bayou Brew Publishing
Cover By: Jamie Lynn Dougherty
Editor: Monique O’Connor James & Theressa M.
Branham
Pages: 222 pages
ISBN-10: 1484032020
ISBN-13: 978-1484032022
ASIN: B00C6ND2WW
Date Published: April 3, 2013
Blurb-
When the "Higher Power"
grows bored and restless games are made. Souls are torn apart for fun, more
souls are used in wicked collector games, and souls are twisted in cruel
destinies.
This anthology is a collective
piece of work to show different and beautifully crafted ideas of the plight
ones soul must endure. Simple love and life are tainted and broken in these
stories of love, betrayal, longing, and fate.
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Excerpt-
“Get out of my way!” I shoved at
the thick crowd, hearing others curse at me as I pushed them to the side. I
didn’t care if they were woman or man; I needed to get through to find the one
person who held the one thing that could save me. It was my only mission, and I
wanted it to be over, already. Centuries of searching had left its mark on me.
I was tired, and I longed for the end.
But she was gone, and I was left
alone once more. Exasperated, I stood at the edge of the sidewalk, letting the
scorching breeze of the speeding cars along the street hit me, sending my long
blonde hair whipping in the air. One step and I could end it. But then, she
would win the prize. I had not gone through all this pain—all this time—to let
her win. I would never let her claim the prize. It was mine. This I had known
since the day we were born.
***
“I wasn’t the one who signed over
your soul to that demon Olivia,” Kaiya reached for her hidden blade in her
sapphire dress. “You gave it up for power.”
“You banished me to that hell
hole!” Olivia’s voice grew deeper. “We could have been so powerful together!”
“I never wanted that,” Kaiya
dodged another attack and pointed her dagger at her sister.
Olivia hissed between her fangs
that elongated and peeked out from her lips. Kaiya felt her heart break. Her
twin sister, once her best friend, had become the very thing they used to hunt.
They had been the best demon hunters across the seven kingdoms.
***
“Drake, where are we going?” I
asked.
We’re going to my vacation home
in Half Moon Bay. I have a feeling that Thaddius is on the hunt for you, and my
place is close to the beach, secluded, and safer than here. When you were with
him, did you ever get the feeling that he was off, as in—otherworldly—mentally
unstable?” Drake glared at me, apparently anxious for a response.
As I glanced up at him over the
rim of my coffee cup, my response was automatic, “Yes, on several occasions.
But I just chalked it up to him being a complete, pompous asshole. Why do you
ask?”
“Because
things don’t add up, Shilo. He has no footprints, and there’s no record of his
existence in any system. What gives? It’s almost as if he simply appeared.” He
tapped his fingers on the table, obviously unnerved by the fact that he’d
learned nothing about Thaddius from his investigation.
About
the Authors:
Leah DW
I am 21 years old and currently a
journalism student at my local university. I live in South Africa in a town
called Bloemfontein with my family and two beloved dogs. I have been writing
since the age of 13 and my first published work is a short horror story titled
Dracula’s Mistress. I am busy working on a number of novels and I am an
editor/proof reader for Bayou Brew Publishing.
I love writing in the genres of
paranormal romance, fantasy fiction and historical fiction and I am a proud
bookworm with a mountain of reads stacked up in my room.
She wrote poetry and short
stories in high school and college, until 1993 when her mother was diagnosed
with breast cancer. After her mother's death in 1998, deep in depression, she
found herself unable to write. Nine years passed, and only on rare occasions
did she attempt to write. Finally, in 2007, under the urging of
friends, she sat down and pecked out her first novel. It was raw and
unpolished, but the process had been unquestionably cathartic.
The next three years were
spent filling her hard drive with seven complete manuscripts. At the
beginning of 2011, Monique decided it was time to edit the work and
share it with the world. She hopes you enjoy the ramblings of a truly southern girl
raised in a state rich with heritage and love.
In June of 2011 her first
book, The Keepers, was published by Astraea Press and it has been a whirlwind
of excitement ever since. Please check out her website and feel free to
contact her at any time via her email, facebook, or twitter.
Alexia currently lives in Las
Vegas, Nevada- Sin City! She loves to spend every free moment writing, or
playing with her four rambunctious kids. Writing has always been her dream and
she has been writing ever since she can remember. She love's creating
paranormal fantasy and poetry and loves to read and devour books daily. Alexia
also enjoys watching movies, dancing, singing loudly in the car and Italian
food.
Feel Free to Come and Bug Her!!!
You can reach her at:
Nadege Richards
Born in New York City and raised in Pennsylvania,
Nadege has traveled to five other states and two countries, but aspires to
travel the world some day. Her name is of French origin, though she's never
been to France. Forever a lover of art and all things pertaining to Literature,
she hopes to obtain knowledge from her writing career, rather than popularity
or fame. She wrote her first story about aliens and goats in the 8th grade and
has had a passion for story-telling ever since. Her friends and family are her
biggest inspiration, and the occasional cup of coffee. She enjoys being part of
the Indie community and sharing her stories with the world.
Her debut novel, Burning Bridges, is her first
completed novel. It isn't her first attempt in the writing world, but it's a
tale about two lovers she hopes will change the way people view one another, in
both big and small ways.
Carly
Wallace
Carly Wallace is a woman with a dream, living in Texas
where the sky is as endless as the heat. Carly pursues her dream of writing
while bringing new and talented Indie authors to the front line. She reads and
reviews independent books as well as writes promotional blurbs and marketing
material. The Paranormal Book Club, Alchemy of Anne's Anomalies, PDMI inc and
Injected Ink Publishing comprise her literary family. Carly is an ally and
great friend to the some of the best independent authors and freshest voices of
today.
Jamie Lynn
Jamie Lynn grew up in
Southern California, where she continues to live with her husband and two
children. Writing has always been a favorite pastime; recently she grew the
courage to self publish a piece of her work. "The Guardian's Kiss"
It is currently released in ebook format available at
Barnes & Nobles and Amazon. It can now also be found in paperback at Amazon.
com and Createspace. (https://www.createspace.com/3714180 )
Jamie is currently working on the second installment to
"The Guardian's Kiss" as well as a second series, "Hearts of
Sand"(Trinity Pierce Series). She will also be releasing a Young Adult
urban Fantasy book in late 2012.
Born and raised in North
Eastern Pennsylvania, i fell in love with writing at the age of 12. I have
written plays, short stories and poetry. Married at sunset on Hawii's Maui
Island. I am still residing in Pennsylvania with my husband Herb and our Jack Russell
Terrier, Rocket. While our demolition business slowed down in the year 2009
Herb encouraged me to follow my novel-writing dream and Tangled Blood Lines is
the result.
Wendy Lovetiggi Nielson
Hello I am Wendy
Lovetiggi Nielson, or Lovetiggi to some. I am an avid supporter of
the the arts. I have 3 Facebook pages: The first is for my reviews and to post
fun stuff to, the second, I created just for authors to have a place to post
their links to, and the 3rd is forStreet Team work! #I# recently creted another
group on Facebook that combines reviews and author links called I Love My
Authors.
I am also a Goodreads Librarian, and have a Facebook
group established for authors to post their issues in. It is staffed with more
than one librarian to help. Sometimes it takes a little bit to resolve an
issue, they do get resolved.
I have two blogs as well, First one is for my reviews
(Lovetiggi’s Book Reviews)and the second one (I Love My Authors) is relatively
new, I use it for Author Spotlights, Release Announcements, etc.
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