Dana Bedwen never wanted to be a dark mage. It’s in her blood. It’s her destiny. But what is that, compared to a young woman’s desire to be an Alchemist? So she is looking for a job as an Alchemist, despite the suspicion and discrimination she faces as a dark arall. She wants to build steam trains and make money, not spend time on silly, antiquated rituals. But the Universe is conspiring against her. In order to save her own life, she’ll have to accept the fate she fought so hard to avoid. On the path to her destiny, she’ll regain longlost family, a boyfriend, and uncover some secrets about herself. Book one of the Alchemist series, which will take you through Dana’s personal growth story, as she accepts her destiny and matures to become the great woman she will become. Without forgetting alchemy, of course.

SPECIAL PEARL HARBOR 75TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH ALL-NEW BONUS MATERIAL. ‘ Twas the week of Christmas,Nineteen forty-one;The season’s joy overshadowedby the war just begun. The Great Depression years finally behind them, the entire Coleman family of Pittsburgh has been looking forward to this Christmas for almost the entire year. For the first time in more than a decade, Gerald and Irene Coleman have tucked away enough extra money to make up for all the lean years of disappointingly modest Christmas gifts for their children. But December 7, 1941 has changed everything, and for the past two weeks the entire family has followed with despair the Japanese advances all over the Pacific as well as America finally being dragged into the two-year old European war. Though a few glimmers of hope can be found amidst the ominous war news, both parents fear not only for the country’s fate as this new war begins but also, more personally, for the fate of their sons who will likely soon be joining the fighting in one war theater or another. Still, despite the sense of dread hanging over almost every aspect of the family’s daily affairs, Irene Coleman is determined that if indeed this will be the last Christmas that the family spends together––at least until after the war, or perhaps even forever––then she will do everything in her power to make Christmas, 1941, the first Christmas of the war, a happy one for her children and her entire family. Come spend the week leading up to Christmas, 1941 with the Coleman family including: Jonathan––The eldest son at nineteen, Jonathan fatalistically realizes the inevitability of his military days arriving very soon, whether he succumbs to the pressure to enlist or if he waits until he is drafted. But Jonathan has other problems on his mind as well. His long-time girlfriend Francine Donner, whom only days from now he plans to ask to marry him, broke a date with him this past weekend to go out with one of Jonathan’s best friends from high school (and one of her own former boyfriends), because he is headed off to boot camp right after Christmas. Jonathan has ominous feelings about this turn of events…and he’s right. Charlene––The third child in the family and the oldest daughter, Charlene has just become secretly engaged at the age of sixteen to her boyfriend who is soon headed to boot camp. She shares the news of her engagement with her cousin Lorraine Walker, but Lorraine quickly breaks her promise to keep the news secret. When Irene Coleman learns of her daughter’s engagement and the circumstances surrounding it, she has yet another problem to confront. Irene––In many ways, the backbone of the family…the classic 1930s-1940s matriarch who runs her household her way, no questions asked. Like her husband, Irene is mortified by the ominous war news and does her best to occupy the hours of her day with an endless string of tasks and chores, trying to keep her mind off her own fears for her sons’ safety. …and the others. December 20-26, 1941:The First Christmas of the War Also available this holiday season: the next tales in the Coleman Family Saga – THANKSGIVING, 1942 and THE FIRST CHRISTMAS AFTER THE WAR.

Charles Dickens’ first novel, The Pickwick Papers was first published in 1836. Samuel Pickwick is the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club. He and his fellow Pickwickians travel to the far-flung corners of London in search of adventure – luckily for the gentlemen, amusement and hilarity are never in short supply. Along their way, they encounter plenty of characters – from villains who land them in deep trouble to one woman who sues Pickwick to force him into marriage, providing the Pickwickians with plenty of tales to entertain. Episode ListThis book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: Released on September 6, 2012. 46 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, originally released in March 1836.Episode 2: Released on September 13, 2012. 51 pages. Chapters 3 – 5, originally released in April 1836.Episode 3: Released on September 19, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 6 – 8, originally released in May 1836.Episode 4: Released on September 26, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 9 – 11, originally released in June 1836.Episode 5: Released on October 3, 2012. 64 pages. Chapters 12 – 14, originally released in July 1836.Episode 6: Released on October 10, 2012. 63 pages. Chapters 15 – 17, originally released in August 1836.Episode 7: Released on October 17, 2012. 61 pages. Chapters 18 – 20, originally released in September 1836.Episode 8: Released on October 24, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 21 – 23, originally released in October 1836.Episode 9: Released on October 31, 2012. 60 pages. Chapters 24 – 26, originally released in November 1836.Episode 10: Released on November 7, 2012. 50 pages. Chapters 27 and 28, originally released in December 1836.Episode 11: Released on November 14, 2012. 57 pages. Chapters 29 – 31, originally released in January 1837.Episode 12: Released on November 21,2012. 46 pages. Chapters 32 and 33, originally released in February 1837.Episode 13: Released on November 28, 2012. 79 pages. Chapters 34 – 36, originally released in March 1837.Episode 14: Released on December 5, 2012. 65 pages. Chapters 37 – 39, originally released in April 1837.Episode 15: Released on December 12, 2012. 62 pages. Chapters 40 – 42, originally released in June 1837.Episode 16: Released on December 19, 2012. 66 pages. Chapters 43 – 45, originally released in July 1837.Episode 17: Released on December 27, 2012. 53 pages. Chapters 46 – 48, originally released in August 1837.Episode 18: Released on January 2, 2013. 79 pages. Chapters 49 – 51, originally released in September 1837.Episodes 19 & 20: Released on January 9, 2013. 78 pages. Chapters 52 – 57. Originally released together in October 1837 Discuss the episodes with other readers in this book’s Customer Discussions Forum on Amazon.com.

Who’s trapped in her head now? Emergency physician Linh Davies is cursed with the ability to possess the soul of someone who dies when she’s touching them. Each new soul arrives with a story and a last wish. If she can grant their wish, they’ll move on and leave her be. But that isn’t always possible and her head is getting crowded…. Follow Linh as she struggles to decide what’s more important–her life and the lives of those around her, or her oath as a physician to do no harm. If you like supernatural thrillers with plenty of suspense, you’ll love Last Wish! What reviewers are saying: "One of the best debut novels I’ve read. This author has some serious talent, skill, and quite the imagination." "Wow! Great thriller that snags you from the start and drags you kicking and screaming the whole way." "This is not your usual possession plot. This author has quite an imagination and is very creative in his plot development." "I absolutely loved this book!! Had so many twists and turns you just don’t see coming. I read it straight through because I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next!" "I really enjoyed this book. I think this is one of the first truly original storylines I’ve read in a long time!" "A fast read with a unique and interesting premise."

18th century China. Lady Qing has spent the past seven years languishing inside the high red walls of the Forbidden City. Classed as an Honoured Lady, a lowly ranked concubine, Qing is neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women. But when a new concubine, Lady Ying, arrives, Qing’s world is turned upside down. As the highest position at court becomes available and every woman fights for status, Qing finds love for the first time in her life… if Lady Ula Nara, the most ambitious woman at court, will allow her a taste of happiness. If you loved Memoirs of a Geisha and enjoy books by Anchee Min, Lisa See and Pearl S. Buck, then the Forbidden City series is for you. Based on real women in 18th century China who became concubines to emperors of the Qing dynasty and spent their lives in the Forbidden City, this is historical fiction at its most intriguing, gripping and romantic. I had trouble reviewing this, because I was desperately looking for something I could nitpick on. I didn’t find it. It is well researched. It is beautifully written. It stands out because it is the story of courtly games from (the viewpoint of) those who are the victim of them: the pieces, not the power players, and it makes those pieces all too human. A beautifully told and excellently researched tale of relationships and romance in the 18th-century Chinese court. Flawless… BookAngel Five star reviews from Amazon readersAn enchanting love story but so much more.Beautifully written and wonderfully descriptive.Instantly and seamlessly transported me to a foreign land, century, and culture.A lovely story about love.I was not able to put it down, finishing two hours later.A delight! Want to watch a book trailer for this title? Just scroll down on the US site, visit my Amazon author page on the UK site or come to my own website which has all my book trailers. Happy viewing! About author Melissa AddeyYou can read about me and my books (and get a free novella) on my website, MelissaAddey.com. I mainly write historical fiction, focusing on the Forbidden City in China’s 18th century (now complete) and Morocco in the 11th century (completing soon). Next up, Ancient Rome! I’m in the final year of my Creative Writing PhD and was the 2016 Leverhulme Trust Writer in Residence at the British Library. In 2019 I won the Page to Podcast competition as well as the Novel London award.