Ashley is the award-winning author of the Kentucky Blood series, a gritty, uncompromising Southern Gothic saga that explores complex characters and raw emotion. Raised in the rural enclaves of western Kentucky, he survived for 11 years in Tokyo’s cutthroat corporate world and now splits his time between countries. He often roots for the bad guys in stories and hopes his books inspire you to do the same.
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FEATURED: The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volume 1 by Jim Melvin
Prologue
Such darkness he had never known. In all the centuries of his long life, the wizard had felt nothing as loathsome as this. Torturous days and weeks lay behind, endless horror ahead. He was helpless in the grip of doom.
For a millennium he had freely roamed the planet Triken, using his prodigious powers to unite the forces of good. But now a sorcerer held him captive in a pit bored into the solid rock of a frozen mountain. Beyond the walls of his prison, a war would soon take place that would dwarf all others. An evil had arisen that threatened not just Triken but the fabric that held together the universe. Only the wizard could stop it. But first he had to survive.
The pit was 200 cubits deep but only three cubits in diameter. The prisoner lay curled at its bottom like a snake in a well. Fetid dankness swirled about him, creeping in and out of his nostrils with every breath. A chill like no other clung to his body, freezing his heart.
All he had left were his memories, which provided his only relief from the relentless blackness. He immersed himself in them, focusing on the past instead of the present. Doing this went against all that he held true. But it kept him sane.
For a fraction of a moment. And another. Another …
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Featured Book: The Witness by Jordan Standridge
“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘WOW—what a ride!’” ~Hunter S. Thompson
This has been a quote and sentiment I’ve lived by for nearly three decades now. And to complement it, my lifelong core belief is simple: “How is one to know what they are good at, what they like or don’t like, or what they can do, if they never try and do it?” So I go out and do it.
Having these two main thoughts taking up space in my head has led me on many interesting paths all across North America from central Mexico to Alaska, Maine to Washington, and a few places in Canada… and even into the oceans. Now I’m writing about my real-life experiences while weaving in some fiction so I don’t get sued.
Heavily influenced and intrigued by reading Louis L’Amour growing up, I’ve held dozens of jobs in numerous career fields—on purpose. I’ve held top positions and won numerous awards in a variety of fields over the years as I take pride in my work and have integrity. I’ve worked for years in management, sales, marketing, restaurants, retail, tourism, animal rescue and rehab.
I’m an author, artist, photographer, proofreader, editor, and traveler. I’ve also worked as a dispatcher in law enforcement, and as a bona fide cowgirl in Arizona. I began riding horses at age 4 and have decades working with horses in about every capacity. I’m an absolute animal lover, both wild and domestic.
In the support of others, I’ve been a volunteer and supporter for numerous charities for decades. While my main focus is on protecting all animals and the environment, I’ve been a longtime supporter with Operation Gratitude. (Give them a look… they’re fully legit! I’ve got over 10 years with them!) Giving back is important no matter who it is.
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Happy trails,
Jordan
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Vows We Never Made: A Grumpy Sunshine Romance by Nicole Snow
About Vows We Never Made: A Grumpy Sunshine Romance: Recommended Age Group: Adults A sunshiney bookworm's life explodes when her best friend's atrocious brother proposes in this steamy and electrifying romance by Wall Street Journal Nicole Snow. Big dreams come with...
Zephyr’s Flight: An Epic YA Fantasy Adventure with Dragons (The Dragons’ War Book 1) by Ray Strong
About Zephyr's Flight: An Epic YA Fantasy Adventure with Dragons (The Dragons' War Book 1): Recommended Age Group: Young Adults A thousand years after the Chaos erased history, a rebellious village girl and her dragon challenge an empire. Astria's only dream is to...
The Hallmarked Man: A Cormoran Strike Novel by Robert Galbraith
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The Baby Nurse by Stacey Rubin
About The Baby Nurse: Recommended Age Group: Adults She's trained to save fragile lives. But how far will she go to protect just one? Twenty-six-year-old NICU nurse Annabelle Kaplan is devoted to the preterm infants in her care—even as her own life quietly unravels....
Please Don’t Lie: A Thriller (Crystal River Book 1) by Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt
About Please Don't Lie: A Thriller (Crystal River Book 1): Recommended Age Group: Adults In this stylish, twisty thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline and award-winning author Anne Burt, a young woman heads to the Adirondacks with...
Monstrous Allies by Melissa Erin Jackson
About Monstrous Allies: Recommended Age Group: Adults Sometimes your best ally is your worst enemy. Harlow, Camila, and Caspian finally head to the Collective’s Tower. Though Sorceress Rhiannon bought them some time, stalling time is over. The sorcerers need each of...
Luck of the Devil by Denise Grover Swank
About Luck of the Devil: Recommended Age Group: Adults She quit drinking the day her mother died. Now she has to stay sober long enough to prove it wasn’t an accident. Former detective Harper Adams is only days into sobriety when she realizes her mother’s car accident...
Fearful: A Powerless Story (The Powerless Trilogy) by Lauren Roberts
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A Husband Never Lies: A Psychological Thriller by James Caine
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The Laughing Dead (Steinbeck and Reed Book 3) by Jess Lourey
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With Friends Like These by V.S. Lawrence
About With Friends Like These: Recommended Age Group: Teens Girls Camp Can Be Hell. Camp Red Moon was supposed to be a fresh start for Kenzie — a summer of fun and new friendships — but the remote camp has quickly turned into a waking nightmare. When the camp leader...
Featured Book: The Bachelors of Egypt by Mohamed Nabil
A middle child in a middle class family, grew up to become a workaholic Marketing Consultant, the best friend of my own laptop, and a highly social extrovert in a previous life.
I write about business, politics, philosophy, human behavior, and a few other relevant/irrelevant fields.
One’s imagination can only be based on one’s reality, so as a bachelor from Egypt, I published my first Amazon book/novel about “The Bachelors of Egypt”.
While the Dark Remains (The Winter Dark Book 1) by Joanna Ruth Meyer
About While the Dark Remains (The Winter Dark Book 1): Recommended Age Group: Young Adults In an icebound palace of magic and menace, a young woman plots to outwit a cruel king in a bracing fantasy about love, found family, and immeasurable revenge. Brynja spent her...
The Chemistry Test by Georgina Frankie
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