The Remortal - Urban Fantasy / Thriller

ramsey_isler · 04-26-2011, 02:00 PM

Hello Everyone!

I've recently published my first novel on the Kindle platform. It's a culturally diverse Urban Fantasy / Thriller with action, betrayal, and painful life lessons passed from a jaded immortal to a young man trying to make sense of the world. You can buy The Remortal on Amazon here

Here's a short blurb:

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Telly is a homeless teenager struggling to survive on the streets of Los Angeles, but he has just met a man that can make all of his dreams come true. His rich new benefactor only asks for one thing in return—something no one else has been able to do for two and a half centuries.

He wants Telly to kill him.

The man with the death wish is named Van, and he offers Telly an escape from the constant fear, hunger, and shame that have haunted him during his homelessness. Telly thought he had Van all figured out, until a chance encounter with a gun-wielding thug shows that bullets don't do Van the slightest bit of harm.

Van is much more than he seems; he’s an immortal seeking escape from a world he now despises. He desires a higher plane of existence, but in order to get there he must train someone to complete the grim ritual that will free him from the confines of his immortal body. If Telly can fulfill Van's request, he will inherit Van’s wealth, strength, and eternal youth. But he soon discovers that Van is a harsh teacher with a questionable sense of morality, and there are other immortals who believe Van’s plans for ascension could lead to something they’ve been dreading for centuries: the birth of a wrathful god.

If you're interested in learning more, visit the promo website for the book:

http://ramseyisler.com/remortal/

Thanks!

Anke Wehner · 04-26-2011, 02:52 PM

Any plans for making it available in epub (preferrably not at B&N only, what with them only selling to Americans)?

ramsey_isler · 04-26-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anke Wehner

Any plans for making it available in epub (preferrably not at B&N only, what with them only selling to Americans)?

Hello Anke,

I am currently exploring other format options for the book, but Kindle was the easiest and most familiar, so I went with that one first. There will certainly be an ePub version available in the future once I've finished some other projects. Hopefully it will be in late May, but I can't make any guarantees at the moment

ramsey_isler · 07-11-2011, 03:28 PM

Summer sale! The Remortal is now available on Kindle platforms for 99 cents! That's just pennies per hour of entertainment. You can't beat that

Get your copy of The Remortal for 99 cents

And if you want to learn more before you make that commitment of a dollar, check out the promo website for the book, with character bios, setting, and more information:

http://ramseyisler.com/remortal/

siraks · 07-11-2011, 04:06 PM

sounds cool, too bad you haven't expanded to other formats / readers.

ramsey_isler · 07-20-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siraks

sounds cool, too bad you haven't expanded to other formats / readers.

Good news! The Remortal is now available on Smashwords!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/73095

The book has also been approved for the Smashwords Premium catalog, so you'll be able to get it on the Sony Reader and Apple's iBookstore in about two weeks or so

Moe The Cat · 07-21-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramsey_isler

Good news! The Remortal is now available on Smashwords!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/73095

The book has also been approved for the Smashwords Premium catalog, so you'll be able to get it on the Sony Reader and Apple's iBookstore in about two weeks or so

Good news! Now that you are up on Smashwords in epub format, I snagged it.

Good luck!

ramsey_isler · 07-21-2011, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moe The Cat

Good news! Now that you are up on Smashwords in epub format, I snagged it.

Good luck!

Haha. Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.

ramsey_isler · 08-15-2011, 10:37 AM

More Good News! You can now buy The Remortal on iTunes. So grab your iThingy and start reading :-)

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-...52916695?mt=11

JSWolf · 08-15-2011, 10:45 AM

Actually, that's rather bad news. The idea is is for Apple to sell no eBooks at all.

ramsey_isler · 08-15-2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, that's rather bad news. The idea is is for Apple to sell no eBooks at all.

According to what group/authority, pray tell?

ramsey_isler · 08-27-2011, 06:40 PM

Through the power of Smashwords, I bring you the Nook version of The Remortal

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...ler/1104361318

Some reviews from the Amazon page for The Remortal:

"If you've never been to Los Angeles, don't worry you'll jump in and soon be walking about. Set in the modern day suburban city, our heroes and antagonists intertwine in this piece on social civility between immortals."

"Ramsey Isler succeeds at the neat trick of portraying a realistic LA that is vast and anonymous enough to contain the characters and plot of this urban fantasy. Well done!"

04-26-2011, 02:00 PM	#1
ramsey_isler Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 170392 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	The Remortal - Urban Fantasy / Thriller Hello Everyone! I've recently published my first novel on the Kindle platform. It's a culturally diverse Urban Fantasy / Thriller with action, betrayal, and painful life lessons passed from a jaded immortal to a young man trying to make sense of the world. You can buy The Remortal on Amazon here Here's a short blurb: ---------------------------------- Telly is a homeless teenager struggling to survive on the streets of Los Angeles, but he has just met a man that can make all of his dreams come true. His rich new benefactor only asks for one thing in return—something no one else has been able to do for two and a half centuries. He wants Telly to kill him. The man with the death wish is named Van, and he offers Telly an escape from the constant fear, hunger, and shame that have haunted him during his homelessness. Telly thought he had Van all figured out, until a chance encounter with a gun-wielding thug shows that bullets don't do Van the slightest bit of harm. Van is much more than he seems; he’s an immortal seeking escape from a world he now despises. He desires a higher plane of existence, but in order to get there he must train someone to complete the grim ritual that will free him from the confines of his immortal body. If Telly can fulfill Van's request, he will inherit Van’s wealth, strength, and eternal youth. But he soon discovers that Van is a harsh teacher with a questionable sense of morality, and there are other immortals who believe Van’s plans for ascension could lead to something they’ve been dreading for centuries: the birth of a wrathful god. If you're interested in learning more, visit the promo website for the book: http://ramseyisler.com/remortal/ Thanks!

08-27-2011, 06:40 PM	#12
ramsey_isler Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 170392 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	The Remortal on Nook Through the power of Smashwords, I bring you the Nook version of The Remortal http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...ler/1104361318 Some reviews from the Amazon page for The Remortal: "If you've never been to Los Angeles, don't worry you'll jump in and soon be walking about. Set in the modern day suburban city, our heroes and antagonists intertwine in this piece on social civility between immortals." "Ramsey Isler succeeds at the neat trick of portraying a realistic LA that is vast and anonymous enough to contain the characters and plot of this urban fantasy. Well done!"

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Anke Wehner Addict Posts: 249 Karma: 177956 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Device: PRS-650	Any plans for making it available in epub (preferrably not at B&N only, what with them only selling to Americans)?

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ramsey_isler Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 170392 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	Summer sale! The Remortal is now available on Kindle platforms for 99 cents! That's just pennies per hour of entertainment. You can't beat that Get your copy of The Remortal for 99 cents And if you want to learn more before you make that commitment of a dollar, check out the promo website for the book, with character bios, setting, and more information: http://ramseyisler.com/remortal/

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siraks use the force Posts: 575 Karma: 564666 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Device: Kobo Touch, Lenovo K1	sounds cool, too bad you haven't expanded to other formats / readers.

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ramsey_isler Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 170392 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	More Good News! You can now buy The Remortal on iTunes. So grab your iThingy and start reading :-) http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-...52916695?mt=11

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