More Authors On The Side of Liberty!

Good Evening, freedom lovers who are tired of giving money to those who hate us. You don’t have to do that anymore.

So, this is how I acquired a new hobby of daily — evening — promo posts, instead of just the usual Sunday promo post. (A hobby my husband is mildly puzzled by.)

Some of you are probably aware of the kerfuffle where Devon Eriksen was kicked out (on spurious grounds) from a contest he never entered because he said things the left does not like on X. But that’s not important, right now…

What’s important is that I realized a lot of writers who for Liberty thought they were alone. I read some newbies complaining that all the indies were lefties and I thought “Oh, preference falsification and a sense of isolation. That’s bad.” And then I thought “Well, I have this here blog, and all I’m doing with my evenings is pet the cats and edit and make covers and– Okay, so I could do other stuff, but this needs doing. And I wasn’t put in this world to avoid doing things I could do that will help with the culture war.”

And so where we are almost a week into more or less ten books a night (I try not to do much more, because people’s eyes glaze over.) Be patient, I’ll get to your book.

If being seen on my blog doesn’t scare you and (this is implied) your politics are to the right of Lenin’s, send me a link to your book (on Amazon if possible) to bookpimping at outlook dot com.

Oh, and I GET A COMMISSION PER BOOK PURCHASED THROUGH THESE LINKS. (From Amazon. Other places not so much.) Which is good because it’s a tedious job. But hopefully it’s helping.

And I want you to know I’m bursting with pride at you guys standing up and being counted! So PROUD.

THIS is what a preference cascade looks like!

FROM WILLIAM HASTINGS: The Crimson Spark (Vagabond Legacy Book 1)

TO STOP A WAR, TWO YOUNG SLAVES MUST BREAK THE SHACKLES OF THE MIND!

Leo is a boy grieving his twin. Nea is a girl living as a boy to escape her past. Two slaves, each carrying their own scars and secrets. They form a connection, only to be split apart when their ship arrives in a mysterious and fragmented land, cut off from the rest of the world.

Leo becomes apprentice to a vagabond swordsman and together the two set out to find a stolen weapon locked away in a city of the dead. But what is his new teacher hiding? Tormented by a crippling injury and an anxious heart, Leo must find the strength within himself to keep going despite all that he has lost.

Meanwhile Nea is conscripted by the Captain of the Royal Guard, who ropes her into the search for a group of revolutionaries hunting a boy matching Leo’s description. But to Nea’s dismay, the Captain is a woman and Nea must fight past her hateful and damaged mind if she ever hopes to earn her freedom.

When a former child soldier threatens to spark a cataclysmic magical war, Leo and Nea are forced to choose sides. Is a land as twisted and cruel as this even worth saving? To find the answer, they must confront the horror of their past and fight for the greatest freedom of all, freedom from the fear that rules their hearts.

The Crimson Spark is an emotional and captivating fantasy adventure. A story about innocence lost and righteousness found. A story about how even the most broken souls can be whole together.

FROM S. C. VINCENT: Ys The Fallen

She has a curse. He has scales.

The Kingdom of Ys has been cursed by the Devil, a mighty dragon who seeks celestial conquest. As Princess Dana, one of the last acolytes of a forgotten church, scours the Dracon Lands hoping to find help for her people, she stumbles upon a giant egg. A handsome man named Ru, who has supernatural abilities, breaks free from the shell.

They set forth on a journey to free Ys of the curses by slaying the Devil, all the while facing Dana’s evil sister and her insidious machinations. But before the apocalyptic battle begins, they first face their own inner turmoil. Ru confronts his relation to the dragon and his contradictory tendency towards good. Dana treads the line between love and lust as she struggles to remain moral in a fallen world.

Can the curses be broken? Or will their relationship be broken first? The bells of Ys must ring.

The fight for salvation begins now!

FROM RORY STOUDER: RANGER GROUP 42: DEADMAN’S GULCH

Ranger Group 42: Deadman’s Gulch is a pulse-pounding military sci-fi thriller that catapults readers into a galaxy on the edge of chaos. The Confederation, a coalition of planets and corporations, struggles to maintain order across its far-flung colonies. Pirates, mercenaries, and corporate power plays threaten to fracture the delicate balance of peace. In the middle of it all stands Colonel Jack Stone and his elite unit, Ranger Group 42, tasked with preserving order in a galaxy where enemies hide in every shadow.

When a critical supply transport is raided on the central hub of trade in the region, Stone and his team are dispatched to investigate. The convoy was transporting valuable bio-mimetic compounds, essential for sustaining life on the outer colonies. Without them, entire worlds could wither. But what begins as a search-and-rescue mission quickly spirals into something much darker.

As Ranger Group 42 ventures deeper into the heart of an area of space known as Deadman’s Gulch, they find themselves up against a well-armed enemy that’s always one step ahead. With time running out, Stone must unravel the mystery of who within the Corporate Governing Board is backing the Black Ring before the galaxy plunges into full-scale anarchy.

Outgunned, outnumbered, and surrounded by enemies, Ranger Group 42 must rely on their wits, skill, and sheer determination to stop the pirates from gaining a stranglehold on the galaxy’s resources. But as the battle intensifies, Stone realizes the fight isn’t just about supplies—it’s about preventing another civil war from erupting across the Confederation.

Ranger Group 42: Deadman’s Gulch delivers non-stop action, deep-space intrigue, and a race against time that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Perfect for fans of The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica, and the Star Gate series, this is a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and survival in a galaxy where the price of failure is the collapse of civilization itself. Will Ranger Group 42 be able to stop the Black Ring and expose the traitor in time, or will the galaxy fall into darkness?

FROM M. S. OLNEY: The Sundered Crown Saga

From Book 1: First in a series: The Kingdom of Delfinnia is plunged into darkness after its royal family is assassinated. When Luxon emerges as the first wizard in a century, he’ll have to join a band of noble allies and fulfill his destiny as the prophesied hero. Perfect for fans of Raymond E. Feist!

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In the kingdom of Delfinnia, civil war rages as rival barons battle for the crown. But unknown to them, the rightful heir yet lives, hidden away from the conflict. As the war worsens, ancient horrors rise from the Eclin mountains, led by a dark lord intent on destruction.

Enter Luxon, a young man with magical powers and the potential to become a legendary hero. He joins forces with a monster slayer, a witch hunter, and a noble knight to search for the hidden heir and protect the realm from the dark forces threatening to engulf it.

The Heir to the Sundered Crown is a thrilling fantasy adventure filled with action, magic, and unforgettable characters. Join Luxon on his quest to save the kingdom and become the hero the realm needs.

FROM MICHAEL A. HOOTEN: We Are All Enlisted (Enlisted Book 1)

Peter Wright joined the Navy thinking that he could do his time in a nice, quiet billet somewhere on Earth. The Navy had other ideas. When the asteroid miners claimed their independence, Peter finds himself getting sent to space on a warship headed straight into the combat zone. He has to get used to everything: zero gravity, standing watch, and being the only Earth-born in his crew. And he has to be ready for the biggest battle the solar system has ever seen.

FROM MOE LANE: Tales From The Fermi Resolution: Vol. 2: Lights in the Darkness

“Moe has a bunch of great stories in this collection, including the best response to that Le Guin story I’ve ever seen.”
– Karl K. Gallagher, author of Torchship Trilogy and the Fall of the Censor series.

Return to the world of the Fermi Resolution! Ten stories of a post-apocalyptic North America, gone mad with magic. Adventure abounds, from the treachery-haunted ruins of Michigan to the magic-kissed streets of Cin City! Action and derring-do, on land and sea – well, all right, the ‘sea’ part is actually a bay. But there are sea monsters fighting elvish privateers! Bears with hats! Orcs attending operas! Several flavors of mad cultists! Nine hundred years of patient heroism, all to protect those precious lights in the darkness.

This book includes the first three chapters of the upcoming Tom Vargas novel BANSHEE BEACH.

AND MOE IS ALSO RUNNING A GAMING BOOK KICKSTARTER: Here.

FROM EDMUND MULLER: The Catgirl in Pink and Other Short Stories

A lonely man meets a mysterious catgirl at a bar. A homeless man ingests pills that allow him to see the past and future. A female cyclist goes missing in a forest. A scientist tries to unravel the secrets of astatine. These stories and more can be found in this volume.

FROM DANIELLE STE JUST: The Disk Mirror Solution (Galaxia Mortem Book 1)

Welcome to 2422, a world of implanted technology, exotic exoplanets, and the apex predator we ourselves created.

One moment, Armintor Vess is about to get her first cranial implant.

The next moment, her entire world falls apart.

The technology-fueled plague that ravages her homeworld forces Armintor to seek refuge on a technophobe planet ruled by autocrats. But when a chance for a better future materializes, she stumbles upon a secret that jeopardizes everything she’s worked for.

Redcholate Parise is living and loving life in the galaxy’s tech hub, buying and selling intel in VR. When a mysterious client hires her for a rare real-flesh job, all she focuses on is the massive payout. As the lines between reality and illusion blur, Redcholate’s body and mind are overtaken by a sinister truth she never wanted to learn.

Both women feel alone in the universe, but little do they know they’ve been linked from the start. Will Redcholate’s sass and Armintor’s obsession be a match for the only predator left that hunts humankind?

FROM DAVID BOCK, WHO HAS A STORY IN THIS: Moggies Back in Space (Raconteur Press Anthologies)

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Cats go where they want. Moggies even more so. When humans go to space, obviously cats will come along to make sure their staff are doing what they’re supposed to.

Join these 10 authors as they explore what cats can do in space.

FROM A. PALMER: Hope is the Second Door on the Left

Hope is the Second Door on the Left is a collection of poems centered around facing difficulties of life, directing the reader toward goodness and hope, and then attempting to describe life after hope is chosen.

We all must face such a choice in our own lives, eventually.

FROM JOE MONSON: Dog Save The King!

Dog Save the King! is a science fiction and fantasy anthology, created in honor of Sue Ream. Among the committee for Life, the Universe, & Everything, Sue was best known for hosting an informal gathering on Saturday evening following the symposium, but she had a long history of service and helping others. She served as an officer in naval communication and codes, taught English and creative writing at Brigham Young University for many years, and was involved in many community events (such as LTUE) involving reading, writing, and sharing her love of books. She was kind to everyone, and treated all of the students who ran LTUE as royalty.

Author, artist, and editor royalty proceeds from sales of the anthology go to support LTUE in allowing students to attend for a greatly reduced price. Dog Save the King! is the seventh release in the LTUE Benefit Anthologies series.

AND THOUGH THEY HAVEN’T SENT THE LINK SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS, THEY OBVIOUSLY STAND FOR LIBERTY: Since King Harv’s Coffee’s keep all of us on the right awake enough to write and blog.

I’ll note that my absolute FAVORITE, Komodo, is on sale right now!