A young woman, searching for answers …. A man, trying desperately to remember what he has forgotten …. What secrets lie buried? What mysteries are waiting, patiently, beneath this island's pristine exterior? Come back … back to the mythos, passion, and magic …. RETURN TO MATEGUAS ISLAND! From multiple award-winning author, Linda Watkins, comes the eagerly-awaited sequel to her highly acclaimed novel, MATEGUAS ISLAND! FINALIST IN HORROR ~ 2014 READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD COMPETITION "Fans of Watkins's MATEGUAS ISLAND will welcome this solid sequel…Watkins smoothly integrates the paranormal with a complex family drama." ~ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "This is a quick-paced story portraying a wide range of human emotions, deadly supernatural forces and ancient Native American beliefs that may help the characters survive the ordeal in store. It explores the depths of love and loss, dedication and defiance, innocence and desire - all in spite of the threat of losing everything. This is supernatural fiction at its best with a hint of coming-of-age enlightenment to appeal to younger readers as well as readers of all ages." ~ Melinda Hills for READERS' FAVORITE "The real power in Return To Mateguas Island lies not so much in its inclusion of supernatural rituals as in its exploration of simmering emotions that lay just under the surface...Thus, its power and strength are most evident in its explorations of interpersonal relationships...the supernatural force described serves as a catalyst for events; not the end-all of these explorations. And it's the centrifuge of a whirlwind of emotional forces that swirl around all involved in the backdrop that is Mategaus Island and its mystical heritage ... the compelling draw of the island and its mysteries create suitable devices for a novel that excels in emotional interconnections with a dash of supernatural suspense added in for good measure." ~ D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW "The use of lore and characters from Native American tribes is rendered beautifully, with the honor and respect so often overlooked in contemporary books ...Though it’s the second in a trilogy, this tale has a satisfying beginning, middle, and end—a journey readers won’t soon forget and one they will want to continue until all their questions are answered" ~ Julie York for InD'Tale Magazine, February 2016. "Return to Mateguas Island by Linda Watkins was a gripping read ... Excellent storyline, excellent characters in an all-round thrilling read. Linda's attention to detail is second to none and the book is very professionally written. Loved it!" ~ Anne-Marie Reynolds for READERS' FAVORITE "Linda Watkins' contemporary dark fantasy, Return to Mateguas Island: A Tale of Supernatural Suspense, is well-written and fast-paced. While this is the second book in Watkins' Mateguas Trilogy, the author gives enough background to enable it to stand on its own, but the first book, Mateguas Island, is as marvelous, dark and brooding as this one is, and I'd recommend starting from there ...The Indian folklore that serves as the basis for this trilogy is so compelling, and Terri's interactions with Charlie, the elder Indian at the museum were powerful and intriguing ... Return to Mateguas Island: A Tale of Supernatural Suspense is absorbing dark fantasy, and it's most highly recommended." ~ Jack Magnus for READERS' FAVORITE RETURN TO MATEGUAS ISLAND is the second full-length novel in the MATEGUAS ISLAND TRILOGY.

Return to Mateguas Island: A Tale of Supernatural Suspense

Literature & Fiction

Watkins, Linda

United States

Argon Press

A young sergeant, recovered from battle against Rommel’s Afrika Korps, is appointed leader of a dozen know-it-all draftees being poured into the Army’s replacement pool. He toughens them into an effective team. As they land at Utah Beach, the Wehrmacht hands out its own bloody lessons. In minutes, one is dead and a second wounded, the onset of a pitiless 10-month ordeal. In horrific combat from Normandy through the Bulge to the Elbe River, they learn to defeat a skilled and hardened enemy. All pay a steep price.

Brought To Battle: A Novel of World War II (The American Soldier Series)

Payne, J Scott

Genre Fiction

For God School's latest graduate, the adventure continues...Bernie is a young god who fixes broken universes for a living. Unfortunately, the universe he's working on is in the middle of a civil war caused by Ashok, a murderous wizard determined to control the lucrative pepper trade. Bernie's boss urges him to solve the problem by destroying the evil Ashok and his people, but Bernie wants no part of such a massacre. Struggling to find another solution, Bernie tries to get Ashok to give up his plans for world domination. As Bernie's attempts at peaceful solutions continue to fail, his boss comes to believe the best solution is to destroy all the people and start over again.But Bernie can't let that happen. He must destroy Ashok and his followers. Although he hates the idea of destroying life, Bernie prepares to do what is necessary, only to discover the evil wizard's powers are far more than superstitious nonsense. The young god is drawn into an epic battle pitting the power of the gods against the forces of magic, while the lives of every man, woman, and child on the planet hang in the balance.****************This is book #2 in the Universe Builders Series. The first book, Bernie and the Putty, won 16 national and international awards for excellence.

The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Wizards (The Universe Builders Series)

Religion & Spirituality

LeBel, Steve

“Each universe is created by a god, of course, as is required for such things…” 
 ***** Winner of 16 Awards for Excellence ***** -- Grand Prize, Writer's Digest -- Best Book of the Year, IAN -- Gold, Readers' Favorite -- and 13 more awards…
***** What the Critics Say ***** "...smart, witty, creative, and captivating like nothing I have ever read before. Almost impossible to put down." ~ S. Fisher, Readers' Favorite 
"Highly recommended. One of the most unique and well-written Young Adult books I've ever read." ~ Judge, Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards 
"It's like the Big Bang Theory meets The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." ~ Amazon Reviewer
***** Epic Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction for Young Adults and Adults *****
You’re about to discover a world of gods with the astonishing ability to create whole universes, complete with suns and planets and living creatures. They can build beautiful worlds teeming with miraculous lifeforms or destroy them with but a thought. 
But not all these gods are the same. Evil exists, even among supreme beings.
Join Bernie as he creates his first universe, only to find his world in chaos. Meteor storms, volcanoes, and tidal waves threaten to destroy everything he’s built. Was it some design flaw? Like a cosmic detective, Bernie follows the clues, only to discover the truth is far worse. An evil god, whose powers rival his own, is determined to destroy his world.
Written by a psychologist-author, The Universe Builders is an utterly and refreshingly original fantasy, sparkling with laughs, action, mystery, tension and crazy twists that even omniscient gods could not have foreseen. If you enjoy imaginative and unpredictable worlds, like Harry Potter, Peter Jackson, or the tales of Terry Pratchett (Diskworld), you’ll inhale this page-turner. 
And discover for yourself why this book won so many awards…

The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty: (humorous fantasy and science fiction for young adults) (The Universe Builders Series)

Caught up in Civil War fervor and seeking excitement, Joe enlists in his hometown regiment. This sturdy Pennsylvania lumberjack quickly discovers that, along with excitement and comradeship, fighting the Confederacy means suffering plus danger and terror .

A Corporal No More: A Novel of the Civil War (The American Soldier Series)

Payne, Mr. J. Scott

For fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson comes a new series... ***** Winner of 16 Awards for Excellence ***** -- Grand Prize, Writer's Digest -- Best Book of the Year, IAN -- Gold, Readers' Favorite -- Gold, San Francisco Book Festival -- Gold, eLit Awards -- Gold, Independent Author Network -- and 10 more awards... ***** What the Critics Say ***** "...smart, witty, creative, and captivating like nothing I have ever read before. Almost impossible to put down. Awesome!" ~ S. Fisher, Readers' Favorite "Highly recommended. One of the most unique and well-written Young Adult books I've ever read." ~ Judge, 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published e-Book Awards "...a rare literary treat with a genuinely likable cast of characters sure to win the hearts of readers. ...imaginative and unpredictable, whimsical and heartwarming. ...will appeal to readers of all ages and is highly recommended." ~ Literary Classics Book Review "...a top pick for teens and adults interested in ... unique stories filled with unpredictable action!" ~ D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review ***** Fantasy &amp; Science Fiction for Young Adults and Adults ***** Razzing the new guy at work is a time-honored tradition. There are all kinds of tricks you can play. But if the new guy is a young god trying to create his first universe - complete with suns, planets, and living creatures - those little tricks can have dire consequences. And if the co-worker who's playing those tricks is an evil god who hates the new guy, it's easy to see how things can get out of control. What begins as a prank turns into a young god's desperate struggle to save his world. From the moment you open this book, you'll meet unique and endearing characters from a fantasy world unlike anything you've seen before. And you'll laugh out loud as the plot twists in ways even omniscient gods could not have foreseen. The Universe Builders Series is epic fantasy and science fiction at its best. If you enjoy imaginative fantasy, like Harry Potter, Peter Jackson, or the tales of Terry Pratchett, then this is what you've been waiting for. Begin the adventure today...

The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty

Teen & Young Adult

From award-winning, USA Today Bestselling Author, Linda Watkins, comes a new contemporary gothic series to chill your bones and warm your heart.A body found hanging from the ceiling fan in the tower room of the old manor house on Storm Island.For nineteen years, Kate Pomeroy has suppressed that memory. A second-year-resident in surgery, she thinks she has her life under control. But a curious conversation overheard while taking a catnap launches her on a descent into a world filled with nightmarish visions that cause her to doubt her own sanity.Sent to Storm Island to rest and recuperate from an apparent breakdown, Kate is forced to come to grips with memories of the summer her mother died as well as new terrors that plague her mind. Even the blossoming of an unexpected romance with islander, Jeremy Bradshaw, cannot keep her fears at bay for long.The discovery of a strange little silo, hidden deep in the woods, spurs Kate to action as she tries to unravel its mysteries. But is the silo real or just another illusion created by her tortured mind?Storm Island, A Kate Pomeroy Mystery, is the first book in a series of mysteries taking place on Storm, a remote island off the coast of Maine.

Storm Island: A Kate Pomeroy Mystery (The Kate Pomeroy Gothic Mystery Series)

Watkins, Ms. Linda

It is the Year of Our Lord 1685 and fourteen-year-old Maude Prichard finds herself at a crossroads in life. A chance meeting with a strange woman, who never ages, sets the young Puritan maid on a path littered with fear, superstition, and witchcraft. A boy whose love is forbidden and an old man, drenched in darkness and depravity, will catapult Maude out of her well-ordered world into a life fraught with danger. Travel with her as she journeys from the Massachusetts Bay Colony to the wilds of Maine where she will finally take her place among The Witches of Storm Island!The Witches of Storm Island is the first installment in a prequel series to the modern-day Kate Pomeroy Mysteries, the first of which is entitled, Storm Island.

The Witches of Storm Island: Book I: The Turning (The Kate Pomeroy Gothic Mystery Series)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

The blood waits... 
Ancient and deadly, it hungers for a human soul, But over the centuries, it has developed infinite patience. It can wait... 
Kate Pomeroy, back on Storm Island is enjoying the good life. She and her love, Jeremy, are now married and have a newborn child. Kate has returned to work at her clinic and basks in the normal life she's finally achieved. But dark forces continue to surround her and the threats she will now have to face may be the gravest yet. Will she once again triumph? Or will she finally succumb to the preternatural menace that threatens to consume her and the ones she loves? 
The Blood of the Viper is the fifth novel in the award-winning Kate Pomeroy Gothic Mystery Series. 
"If obsession, revenge, and blood-tingling scenes delight you, this is a series you don't want to miss. Phenomenal as always!" ~Susan Sewell for Readers Favorite

The Blood of the Viper: A Kate Pomeroy Mystery (The Kate Pomeroy Gothic Mystery Series)

The gritty story of Midwestern unfortunates drawing the shortest stick of World War II. Picture Michigan and Wisconsin National Guardsmen plunging into thick jungle and fetid malarial swamps. Spearheading General Douglas MacArthur’s inept first offensive in New Guinea, they supposedly were attacking starving, diseased push-overs. Instead, Japanese veterans outnumbered and outgunned the GIs … who themselves were starving and succumbing to malaria. Meanwhile, their ferocious adversaries were quite at home in the jungle. How did they prevail? Read how the Aussies, a fearless commander and tough NCOs pulled them through. In the end, they became expert warriors who racked up more combat time than any other American division.

The Green Hell: A Novel of World War II (The American Soldier Series)

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