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Stealing from Wizards
Date Published: 11-04-2025
Excerpt
He had been looking for the dragon somewhere in the room. But the dragon was the room. Kuro had to spin to take her all in.
Her body circled the cavern three times, a serpentine form interrupted only briefly by four muscular limbs. What he had initially believed were crystalline formations on the walls of the cave were her scales. Each one was like a cut gem: a scalloped, polished, iridescent jewel—shimmering like the veil in the light of the glowing gold. Together, the overlapping scales formed a mosaic of blues and greens, whites and reds, like swirls of ocean currents wrestling with flowers in the wind.
Her head, he was not prepared for and found himself disbelieving it even as he gazed into her astonishing eyes. Her irises were a landscape of gold, copper, and bronze ridges around vertical slitted pupils of perfect black, bottomless wells of darkness. Scaled lips were pulled back to expose a menacing grin of curved, pointed, interlocking teeth, each easily as long as he was tall. Twisting elegant horns gave her a crown of ivory spirals, and a frill of extra-long scales about her neck looked almost like a lion’s mane made of cut glass.
She was magnificent, monstrous, beautiful, and incomprehensibly large.
Unlike the stuffed and mounted dragon heads he had seen displayed by wizards—tiny, ugly, vicious in comparison—her face was full of life and expression. She appeared amused, curious, perhaps a little mischievous.
“I understand wizards to be quite dangerous,” she said, her thoughts crashing through Kuro’s mind like a stampede of elephants.
Then, faster than anything that large had any right to be, she pounced, her face stopping mere feet from him, her muzzle occupying his entire field of view. “Should I be afraid?”
About the Author
Date Published: 01-19-2016
Torin Adeyemi is a quiet janitor at a Baltimore high school. But when the sun goes down, he becomes Jackboi, a ruthless vigilante with a knife and a mission. Haunted by a violent past in Haiti and burdened by the broken city around him, Torin has only one rule: punish the wicked and protect the innocent.
Each night, he walks the streets, cleaning up what the system ignores. Pimps, abusers, dealers, corrupt cops. They all bleed the same. And when justice fails, Jackboi delivers his own.
Jack$ Boi is a gritty urban thriller that blends psychological depth with raw street energy. It is part street lit, part crime fiction, and part emotional reckoning. This is not just a hood tale. It is a story about trauma, vengeance, and survival in a city that never sleeps and never forgives.
Perfect for fans of:
Sister Souljah
Donald Goines
Iceberg Slim
Vigilante justice and anti-hero thrillers
Gritty, emotionally charged street fiction
This book delivers:
A haunting, complex anti-hero
Lyrical writing with a brutal edge
Gritty Baltimore streets that feel alive
A deep dive into trauma, family, and moral reckoning
He is not a savior. He is not a monster. He is the man the streets created.
If you like your fiction raw, real, and unforgettable, Jack$ Boi will stay
with you long after the last page.
"A gritty, realistic look at the streets. King doesn't just tell a story, he puts you in the thick of it. The character development for Jack$Boi is outstanding—a true antihero you can't stop watching." — Urban Fiction Review
"The pacing is relentless; I finished this in a single sitting. The suspense builds perfectly, culminating in an explosive finale. Fans of serious, authentic urban terror fiction will find their next addiction here." — Goodreads Reviewer
"Darrell A. King has mastered the art of suspense in the setting of inner-city life. It's violent, complex, and emotionally charged. Absolutely five stars for its unflinching honesty." — Online Book Club
Excerpt
The alley off North Avenue in Sandtown-Winchester reeked of piss and rotting trash, a concrete wound slicing through Baltimore’s battered west side.
Torin Adeniyi crouched behind a rusted dumpster, its jagged edges biting into his palms, his breath shallow and controlled. The April night was cool, but sweat beaded beneath his black ski mask, the wool clinging to his skin like a second scar. His eyes, dark and unyielding, tracked the scene twenty feet away, where a flickering streetlamp cast a sickly yellow glow over crumbling brick walls. Shadows twisted like spirits, and the distant wail of a siren blended with the low thump of trap music from a passing car. In his right hand, Shakita gleamed—a seven-inch combat knife, her blade worn but razor-sharp, a relic from a life he couldn’t escape. To the streets, he was Jungle, a phantom who carved justice into the flesh of Baltimore’s predators. To himself, he was still Torin, a Haitian boy who’d lost everything and found only rage to fill the void.
The air was thick with the tang of cheap liquor and weed, mingling with the alley’s decay—spoiled food, motor oil, the faint metallic hint of blood from some earlier violence. Torin’s senses, honed in Haiti’s jungles, cataloged every detail: the scuffle of rats inside the dumpster, the faint drip of a broken pipe, the uneven rhythm of his own pulse. He adjusted his crouch, muscles taut, ready to spring. Shakita felt alive, her weight a comfort, her steel whispering memories of blood and survival. He’d named her at eleven, a child soldier in a militia camp, when Commander Lazo had pressed her into his small hands and said, “This is your life now, Ti Pous.” Little Thumb, they’d called him, mocking his size. He’d proved them wrong, and now Baltimore’s streets were his proving ground, each kill a defiance of the world that had broken him.
About the Author
Darrell King Sr. has been writing ever since the age of eight. His first published work of fiction was penned during the fall of 1976 as a student of Mary Field's Elementary School on South Carolina's Daufuskie Island. This effort was an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkein's "The Hobbit," that he also wrote and illustrated. It was published in the school's quarterly periodical, "The Daufuskie Kid's Magazine." Darrell King has written stories and numerous poems, several of which were published in the 1995-1996 "Poetry Anthology" by the National Library of Poetry in Owings Mills, Maryland. During the 90s, Darrell King became inspired by and attracted to the lurid tales of inner city crime. Dramas he read in novels by great writers such as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim captivated his attention. These tales prompted Mr. King to begin his literary career writing his very own stories of urban crime and inner city drama. Darrell King is the author of Mack Daddy: Legacy of a Gangsta, Dirty South ( Triple Crown) and How Do You Want It?(Urban Books) Mo' Dirty : Still Stuntin' (Urban Books) is his latest release and the much anticipated sequel to Dirty South. Darrell King was raised in South Carolina's Dufuskie Island. He now resides in Atlanta with his wife Sandy.
Cupid trades arrows for scones in a magical screwball comedy
Tropes: Valentine’s Day romance, Small Town Romance Slow Burn Romance, Found Family, Forbidden Romance, Meddling Family
Publisher: Making Hay Press
Date Published: 12-09-2025
No sex, politics, foul language. Manuscript winner/finalist in CIBA (humor) and Southwest Writers.
About the Author
TK Sheffield, MA, writes stories to laugh and escape, including new a romcom "The Valentine Lines," and "Nellie’s Island," a children’s horse story set in Mackinac Island. Sheffield also writes funny cozy mysteries, "The Devil Wears Prada" meets a Wisconsin supper club, which have earned an IBPA Humor medal, a Claymore, and an IPPY. She’s on the Wisconsin Writers Association’s board, host of the Wispresso CafĂ©, an author talk show, and a member of Blackbird Writers, Sisters in Crime, and SCBWI.
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Nonfiction
Every day, about 11,000 Americans turn 65 and enter Medicare—most of them confused, unprepared, and unaware of costly traps that can drain their retirement savings. From missed deadlines and surprise bills to myths about what Medicare covers, the system is filled with pitfalls that even doctors struggle to understand.
Dr. Lance Coss wrote this book to make Medicare clear, practical, and mistake-proof. With 65 bite-sized lessons, real stories, and plain-English explanations, he reveals the myths, mistakes, misunderstandings, and miscalculations that cost people money—and shows you how to avoid them.
Instead of dense government jargon, you’ll find humor, clarity, and insider insights that put you back in control of your healthcare choices.
Whether you’re approaching 65, already enrolled, or helping a loved one navigate Medicare, this book will give you the confidence, knowledge, and tools to make smarter decisions and keep more money in your pocket.
● ✔ Avoid costly mistakes – Learn the 65 most common traps that derail retirees, from missed enrollment deadlines to assuming the wrong benefits.
● ✔ Know what Medicare really covers – Get clear explanations about hospital, doctor, prescription, dental, vision, and long-term care benefits.
● ✔ Plan with confidence – Compare plan options, costs, and coverage to choose the right Medicare plan for your lifestyle and health needs.
● ✔ Save money on healthcare – Discover strategies to minimize out-of-pocket costs, penalties, and billing surprises.
● ✔ Empower caregivers & families – A must-have guide for adult children helping parents navigate Medicare decisions.
● ✔ Learn from an insider – Written by Dr. Lance Coss, a nationally recognized healthcare executive with 30+ years of Medicare expertise.
● ✔ Easy, practical, and engaging – Bite-sized lessons with real stories and humor make complex rules simple and memorable.
Mastering Medicare is more than a book—it’s your roadmap to clarity, confidence, and control over one of the most important decisions of your retirement years.
Dr. Lance Coss is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, Medicare expert, and award-winning author with more than 30 years of experience navigating the U.S. healthcare system. With a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration, a Master’s in Human Genetics, and a Master’s in Educational Psychology, he brings a unique blend of science, policy, and human behavior to his work.
As Executive Director of a national Medicare program, Dr. Coss leads nearly 600 professionals who manage appeals, beneficiary complaints, and quality-of-care reviews for hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. His leadership ensures patient rights are protected, timely care is delivered, and improper payments are reduced—safeguarding both beneficiaries and the Medicare Trust Fund.
Recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Admired Leaders of 2025 and a two-time recipient of CMS’s National Special Service Award, Dr. Coss is a trusted voice in healthcare reform, patient advocacy, and program accountability.
Through his Mastering Medicare platform—including his YouTube series and bestselling book Mastering Medicare: 65 Things Everyone Should Know Before Age 65—he helps people cut through the confusion and avoid costly mistakes. Whether guiding readers through enrollment pitfalls or helping caregivers support loved ones, Dr. Coss empowers people with the knowledge they need to make smarter, more confident healthcare decisions.
When not immersed in healthcare policy, Lance writes biotech thrillers inspired by his genetics background, or enjoys ranch life outside Tulsa with his partner, nine dogs, three mini pigs, and a lively flock of chickens.
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General Fiction
Date Published: October 23rd, 2025
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
During their eighteen-day journey, Zane’s determination to fulfill a promise to his grandfather, an Indigenous warrior who exemplified the tenets of a wise and spiritual existence, is thwarted by a fatal encounter that transports Zane into an ancient realm as he straddles the thin line between life and death.
He wonders what has become of his boys. Have they learned enough patience, resourcefulness, and courage to complete this rite of passage? Will they make it out of the wildlands alive? Or will the unforgiving forces of the natural world take them too far from home to ever return?
About the Author
At the age of twenty-two, Aaron returned to the US and worked on oil rigs in Wyoming. He later became a carpenter and eventually a real estate appraiser. However, his true passions have always been writing, developing powerful friendships, and exploring new country.
During the 1980s he and his two sons hunted, hiked, and camped throughout the western states. Here, his love for the natural world and respect for Indigenous people prompted him to write his second novel, Never Lost.
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