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Ghost Witch P.I.: A Midlife Ghost Cozy Mystery (Magic in Moon Lake)

June 19, 2026
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Ghost Witch P.I.: A Midlife Ghost Cozy Mystery (Magic in Moon Lake)

“Naw, she’s not witchy enough — let’s add this one!” [splat]

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At the Earth’s Core

June 18, 2026
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At the Earth’s Core

[facepalm]

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9 1/2 Stories

June 18, 2026
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9 1/2 Stories

This is what happens when you don’t want to pay for five more pages.

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Love, Sadness, Madness & Joy: Poetry

June 18, 2026
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Love, Sadness, Madness & Joy: Poetry

You missed disdain.

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Forbidden Magic and Forgotten Demons: The Mages of Eucury Book 1

June 17, 2026
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Forbidden Magic and Forgotten Demons: The Mages of Eucury Book 1

Speaking of forbidding things…

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First Voyage: Interstellar Trader Book One

June 17, 2026
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First Voyage: Interstellar Trader Book One

How else are you supposed to watch two screens at once?

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Ghosts of Zion: Book 2 (Galaxy’s Best Chef Saga)

June 17, 2026
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Ghosts of Zion: Book 2 (Galaxy’s Best Chef Saga)

Please tell me they’re not supposed to be human.

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Tiloran: A Soul to Share

June 16, 2026
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Tiloran: A Soul to Share

An epic fantasy, you say? Not that I mistrust you, but…

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