MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - FREE/BARGAIN - DRM-Free

Calenorn · 04-10-2015, 09:45 AM

I love the way ebooks have opened publishing to such a wide variety of authors and stories which might never have come to light in a dead-tree world.

Today's find is a trio of stories by David Alastair Hayden. From the descriptions, these seem to be fresh takes on classic teen fantasy elements. All three of these are FREE!

+ + + + +

The Shadowed Manse:

Abandoned by his family … trapped in a house of shadows … destined for more than 7th grade math.

Arthur Paladin doesn’t fit in. Not at home with the ultra-strict grandmother who had to raise him after his mother died and his dad disappeared. And not at school where the teachers think he’s trouble and the other kids think he’s a freak. But every night he dreams about learning amazing things, the sort of things you need to know to save the world.

Then Arthur finds out his grandmother may send him to military school, which leads to a fight with his “perfect” cousin, which leads to the mysterious plate over his heart getting broken, which leads to … his whole world turning upside down.

Shadow creatures appear out of nowhere to kill him. An angelic being from another dimension begs for his help. He gets locked in a house that looks like an English cottage on the outside but is actually a mansion on the inside. It’s packed with shades, flying across the universe, and he’s only got Morgan Apple to help him — Morgan Apple who apparently sits beside him every day just to call him a moron.

And that’s when life gets really weird. That’s when Arthur finds out he’s the next Multiversal Paladin.

[Note: This particular book is an EPUB3 (DRM-Free) but I had no problem downloading it.]

+ + + + +

Who Walks in Flame (Tales of Pawan Kor) - EPUB2 (DRM-Free)

An air-pistol-wielding priestess battles a sorcerous witch-king and a giant, flaming monster in this this sword & sorcery short story of truly epic proportions.

Millennia have passed since the witch-king Khuar-na last threatened the world of men. Now returned, he and his fiery behemoth have scorched the fertile fields of the West to desert waste. Only the Kings of the East can stand against him, and only if Bregissa the Skald can successfully lead them with her secret, stolen power.

+ + + + +

The Storm Dragon's Heart (Storm Phase) - EPUB2 (DRM-Free)

Turesobei dreams of adventure and a chance to prove he's no longer a child. Wizards should be careful what they wish for.

Destined to become his clan's next and perhaps greatest ever high wizard, Turesobei feels smothered under everyone's expectations. And he's fed up with people treating him like he's still a child, especially his grandfather, the current high wizard. After foiling an assassination attempt on his treasure-hunting dad, his grandfather sends Turesobei on his father's expedition to find a powerful artifact known as the Storm Dragon's Heart. He's supposed to blow off some steam and get a dose of real world experience.

But disaster strikes, and their quest becomes a race for survival.

Aided by a sassy ninja cat-girl and a mysterious diary that transforms into a bat-winged familiar, Turesobei battles sinister cultists, vengeful spirits, and a mad wizard from a rival clan who's determined to use the artifact to destroy Turesobei's homeland.

To fail is to lose everyone he loves, but success carries a terrible price.

+ + + + +

Enjoy!

04-10-2015, 09:45 AM	#69
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,203 Karma: 9224939 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	Youthful Adventures! I love the way ebooks have opened publishing to such a wide variety of authors and stories which might never have come to light in a dead-tree world. Today's find is a trio of stories by David Alastair Hayden. From the descriptions, these seem to be fresh takes on classic teen fantasy elements. All three of these are FREE! + + + + + The Shadowed Manse: Abandoned by his family … trapped in a house of shadows … destined for more than 7th grade math. Arthur Paladin doesn’t fit in. Not at home with the ultra-strict grandmother who had to raise him after his mother died and his dad disappeared. And not at school where the teachers think he’s trouble and the other kids think he’s a freak. But every night he dreams about learning amazing things, the sort of things you need to know to save the world. Then Arthur finds out his grandmother may send him to military school, which leads to a fight with his “perfect” cousin, which leads to the mysterious plate over his heart getting broken, which leads to … his whole world turning upside down. Shadow creatures appear out of nowhere to kill him. An angelic being from another dimension begs for his help. He gets locked in a house that looks like an English cottage on the outside but is actually a mansion on the inside. It’s packed with shades, flying across the universe, and he’s only got Morgan Apple to help him — Morgan Apple who apparently sits beside him every day just to call him a moron. And that’s when life gets really weird. That’s when Arthur finds out he’s the next Multiversal Paladin. [Note: This particular book is an EPUB3 (DRM-Free) but I had no problem downloading it.] + + + + + Who Walks in Flame (Tales of Pawan Kor) - EPUB2 (DRM-Free) An air-pistol-wielding priestess battles a sorcerous witch-king and a giant, flaming monster in this this sword & sorcery short story of truly epic proportions. Millennia have passed since the witch-king Khuar-na last threatened the world of men. Now returned, he and his fiery behemoth have scorched the fertile fields of the West to desert waste. Only the Kings of the East can stand against him, and only if Bregissa the Skald can successfully lead them with her secret, stolen power. + + + + + The Storm Dragon's Heart (Storm Phase) - EPUB2 (DRM-Free) Turesobei dreams of adventure and a chance to prove he's no longer a child. Wizards should be careful what they wish for. Destined to become his clan's next and perhaps greatest ever high wizard, Turesobei feels smothered under everyone's expectations. And he's fed up with people treating him like he's still a child, especially his grandfather, the current high wizard. After foiling an assassination attempt on his treasure-hunting dad, his grandfather sends Turesobei on his father's expedition to find a powerful artifact known as the Storm Dragon's Heart. He's supposed to blow off some steam and get a dose of real world experience. But disaster strikes, and their quest becomes a race for survival. Aided by a sassy ninja cat-girl and a mysterious diary that transforms into a bat-winged familiar, Turesobei battles sinister cultists, vengeful spirits, and a mad wizard from a rival clan who's determined to use the artifact to destroy Turesobei's homeland. To fail is to lose everyone he loves, but success carries a terrible price. + + + + + Enjoy!