Category: Literature & Fiction

Oja and the Parrot’s Curse

In the modest but peace-loving village of Umuzura, everyone enjoys the fruits of their colorful culture and ample agriculture. Who would start worrying about any prophecy that their happy lives and freedom is doomed to some disaster – even if it wasn’t the village parrot that said so? As for Obinna, the apple of his eye is Adaure, the lead singer and dancer in Umuzura’s latest festival. With his flute, he hopes to make his suit and earn some money, seeing nothing sinister in the old begga... [Read More...]

Lost Creatures

Downtrodden luck poachers, lovelorn chemical elements, obsolete villains, trademarked teenagers, domesticated centaurs, outcast reindeer, victimized zombies, and time-jumping alcoholics are some of the LOST CREATURES who inhabit this collection of short stories that blends fantasy, science fiction, dark comedy, and magical realism. $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Living in Cleveland with the Ghost of Joseph Stalin

It’s the summer of 1953. Calvin Jefferson Coolidge is thirteen years old when the ghost of Joseph Stalin appears to him in his Aunt Evelyn’s cluttered Cleveland attic and wants to dictate his memoirs to him. “I want to tell my side of the story,” Uncle Joe tells him. “They’re giving me one year to set the record straight, so we need to get started right away.” Calvin’s life is falling apart at the seams. He’s a misfit and loner whose only friends are famous dead people. He lov... [Read More...]

Sea of Glass

How bright and how terrible is dawn on the day we discover our wings. Twelve-year-old Teo spends his days helping his drunken papá hang windows on shanties along Baja’s wild coast. When an old angler presses Teo to seek a goddess—the Sea Angel—for rescue, Teo sets out to test whether help can be found at the hands of the gods. To learn the truth, he must look beyond legends and summon the courage to challenge his papá. And to reach freedom, he must tap his own strength, hidden beneath w... [Read More...]

Resistance, Revolution and Other Love Stories

“Fantastical, meditative, and witty… An outstanding collection.” — The Prairies Book Review Is love the most revolutionary of all acts? In this wide-ranging collection of twelve short stories, a startling array of characters explore their perspectives on love. The stories sweep from sharp realism to heady allegory, haunting fables. Join the struggle against stifling societal powers and explore the potency of love. Join the revolution! $2.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Arnold Falls

Spend time in the funny, oddball village of Arnold Falls, where larger-than-life characters deal with the smallest of problems. Somehow, it all comes out right in the end. Arnold Falls is a novel that tips its hat to Armistead Maupin and P. G. Wodehouse, creating a world in which food, music, friendship, love, and tending your own garden are connected in surprising ways. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: A Region of Reverie by D. T. Adams

Poems and other pieces of writing about the stunning Lake District. The first part is all about the area’s awe-inspiring beauty. The second looks at how the spectacular scenery can cause positive changes in people. The third discusses the impact relentless tourism is having on the place. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]