Month: March 2023

survivors of the fall

Read Survivors Of The Fall by Steve Heuzinkveld #PostApocalyptic #Thriller #SciFi

survivors of the fall

Title Of Book: Survivors of the Fall
Series: The Fall (Book 1)
By: Steve Heuzinkveld
Genre: Sci-Fi
Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure, Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian

Blurb:

When the country descends into chaos, how far will you go to survive?

No news. No emergency services. And the governor just fled the state.

When Riley Armstrong’s father comes home early wearing his police uniform, she knows something is wrong.

Only a handful of people are aware of an asteroid that is threatening to turn the West Coast into a crater, but it’s only a matter of time before everybody else finds out.

Her grandmother’s farm is fifteen hundred miles away from the impact zone. But with anarchy spilling into the streets, and lunatics at every turn, will they even survive the perilous interstate journey to get there?

Officer Keith Bowman, a hard-headed brute serving a suspension, runs point for his partner through the city. But when what’s left of his broken family falls apart, and it’s everybody for themselves, is anyone worth saving?

Facing moral dilemmas and unique challenges on every leg of the journey, Riley and her family are forced to do whatever it takes to survive.

The first book in The Fall series – Plunge into an apocalyptic thriller with everyday characters thrust into an explosive high-octane action adventure.


What People Are Saying:

5 Stars – “Kept me on the edge of my seat!.”

5 Stars – “His pacing was excellent, the tension didn’t let up, the characters were believable.”

5 Stars – “Action-packed indeed! Right from the beginning. Non-stop. I couldn’t stop reading.

5 Stars – “This was a fast-paced story. Interesting plot with characters you liked and bad ones.”

5 Stars – “Action right from the beginning. 200 pages of “can’t stop reading.”


Where to buy Survivors Of The Fall (The Fall Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3Lx00WM


Meet Steve Heuzinkveld:

Hey — thanks for stopping by! My name’s Steve, and I’m an apocaholic. I’m a fan of all things apocalyptic, because who doesn’t love imagining a world without traffic? When all the rules of society are gone, when emergency services don’t answer, and when every day is a struggle to survive, the capacity for human potential and heroism is unlimited. Which is why I love to write about everyday characters thrust into scenarios where they are forced to go beyond their breaking point, and make peace with the person they have become when they emerge on the other side. My inspiration comes from books, games, movies and TV shows. Some of my favorite stories include The Stand, The 100, The Walking Dead, Falling Skies, Westworld, and of course, The Last Of Us. When I’m not writing, I’m in the kitchen trying a new pickling recipe, or figuring out the best way to zombie-proof my house without alarming the neighbors. I love hearing from my fans, give me a follow! Chat soon!


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A Threat of Shadows

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Alaric betrayed everything he believed to save his wife — and failed.

The Book

His last chance to save the woman he loves lies in an ancient Wellstone, a repository of power, buried and lost long ago.

Luck—or something more troubling—leads him to a small group searching for the same stone.

  • a disgruntled dwarf,
  • a bumbling wizard,
  • and an elf with an unsettling amount of power.

If he can gain their trust, they might help him find the cure.

But the Wellstone holds more than he knows, and an old, terrible evil is stirring again, searching for the stone.

Can Alaric and his ragtag crew survive a traitor, a dragon, and the ghosts of their own pasts to find the stone before time runs out?

Support A Threat of Shadows on Kickstarter


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Scavenger Hunt Stop #2: Spark

SparkSpark is a rather interesting addition to the book as well as a comparatively late one. You see, Spark is a dog but not just any dog. He’s a dog that only Athson sees while he’s not taking doses of his elven medicine, Soul-ease. You might wonder if Spark is real and so does Athson. However, Athson considers Spark as an old friend who watches out for him.

The idea for this invisible dog came from my daughter who did some alpha reading on the book last year. She suggested adding a dog so Spark is what I came up with. In the book, Athson identifies this dog as a Mountain Hound but to you and me he’s a German Shepherd – or very much like one.

If you’ve read my bio you know we own two German Shepherds so you can guess from where this character came to me. But there’s more to the characterization than just being like a common breed. Spark is actually based on both of my dogs, appearing more like our female, Chloe, while sometimes acting rather like our male, Sam.

GSDs

Chloe & Sam

While Chloe is all guard-dog and ready for action all the time. Sam is more of a friendly bloke with a nasty side when necessary. But the unique quality of Sam is his way of communicating with us – he wags his tail for “yes” and doesn’t for “no”. Don’t believe me? Here’s a sample of Sam (Spark)-talk which is through a series of yes and no questions (and of course you have to catch Sam at a good time since he’s usually easily distracted like most dogs by things like food):

Me: “Sam, is it cold outside?”

Sam wags his tail – and it is (or was when this happened).

Me: “Sam, do you like the cold?”

Sam wag his tail because he really doesn’t like the hot Alabama summer but thrives in cold weather.

Me: “Sam, do you want to sleep outside?”

Sam doesn’t wag his tail because, while he likes cold weather, he prefers to stay near his people like most GSDs do. This question is one that’s meant to ensure he’s really answering rather than just wagging his tail in distraction.

Me: “Sam, do you like Chloe?”

No wag because Chloe can really pester him and bite him often since she’s rather feisty.

Me: “Sam, did Chloe bite you today?”

Sam wags his tail. Funny thing about dogs is that, being like wolf puppies, the males often let females win. Sam is much larger but always lets Chloe win.

Me: “Sam, do you want Chloe to sleep outside in the cold?”

Sam wags his tail. Yep that’s right, Sam wants Chloe to sleep outside while he gets to sleep inside.

We often can ascertain if Sam feels sick (he gets colitis) or achy (he’s getting a little older now and is starting to get stiff joints). We even found out that Sam wants a pet cat though this is likely the fact that he actually misses the old cat, Becky, who was still alive when Sam came to live with us. The cat hated Sam but he loved her. But you get that idea – Sam talks in his own way. He’s rather intelligent that way and even plays tricks on Chloe to get her to do what he wants. Now don’t think that Chloe is dumb by any means. She recognizes aggression easily and can solve some puzzles that Sam just won’t bother with.

So guess who speaks Sam-talk? Spark! I have a number of instances where Spark reveals something to Athson about his surroundings that Athson just doesn’t get. But you, the reader, get to understand that Spark may just know more about what’s going on at times than Athson.

Scavenger hunt question:

With what does Spark communicate in the book?

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Read Through Titans Trial by Austin Dragon #DarkFantasy #SwordandSorcery #Action

Through Titan's Trail

Title Of Book:  Through Titan’s Trail
Series: Fabled Quest Chronicles (Book 1)
By: Austin Dragon
Genre: Fantasy
Sub-Genre: Dark Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Sword & Sorcery, Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Myths & Legends

Blurb:

Many die along the Trail, but to embark on such a magical adventure and behold its ultimate treasures, all shall be gladly risked.

Every three years it arrives—The Kings’ Caravan to the legendary city of Atlantea. From the far reaches of the Seven Empires of Pan-Earth, men travel from Avalonia—the sole gateway into the realm of the Magical Lands for the year-long journey along a path created by the ancient Titans themselves.

It is a journey like no other through unimaginable dangers, both mortal and magical, of men and monsters, by day and night—all to reach the limitless riches of the magic kingdom of Atlantea. Only under the protection of the Four Kings—the Kings’ Caravan—is such a journey possible. Or is it?

A new alliance forms under the stranger known as Traveler as the most fantastic and deadliest adventure of all time, this fable quest, begins!


What People Are Saying:

5 Stars – “Magic, sword buckling, and treachery start the journey to Atlantea.”

5 Stars – “There is a surprise around every corner and through every portal.”

5 Stars – “This is good stuff and, if you love an adventure, I enthusiastically recommend it.

5 Stars – “Epic start to what promises to be a very enjoyable series.”

5 Stars – “Wonderful Tale That Hearkens Back To Writers Of Old.”


Where to buy Through Titan’s Trail: Fabled Quest Chronicles (Book 1)

https://www.amazon.com/Through-Titans-Trail-Fabled-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B07C4NYT41


Meet Austin Dragon:

Austin Dragon is the author of over 20 books in science fiction, fantasy, and classic horror. His works include the cyberpunk detective LIQUID COOL series, the epic fantasy FABLED QUEST CHRONICLES, the international epic AFTER EDEN Series, the classic SLEEPY HOLLOW HORRORS, and new military sci-fi PLANET TAMERS series. He is a native New Yorker but has called Los Angeles, California home for more than twenty years. Words to describe him, in no particular order: U.S. Army, English teacher, one-time resident of Paris, ex-political junkie, movie buff, Fortune 500 corporate recruiter, renaissance man, futurist, and dreamer.


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A Threat of Shadows

A Threat of Shadows: Signed Deluxe Edition Hardcover on Kickstarter

Alaric betrayed everything he believed to save his wife — and failed.

The Book

His last chance to save the woman he loves lies in an ancient Wellstone, a repository of power, buried and lost long ago.

Luck—or something more troubling—leads him to a small group searching for the same stone.

  • a disgruntled dwarf,
  • a bumbling wizard,
  • and an elf with an unsettling amount of power.

If he can gain their trust, they might help him find the cure.

But the Wellstone holds more than he knows, and an old, terrible evil is stirring again, searching for the stone.

Can Alaric and his ragtag crew survive a traitor, a dragon, and the ghosts of their own pasts to find the stone before time runs out?

Support A Threat of Shadows on Kickstarter


Current Promotions

March Promotions


Books by PH Solomon