Free and Discounted Literature on Kindle
Literature is often referred to books that are able to stand the test of time through their unique, creative elements and resounding messages. Classic stories by authors like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen make up just a small sampling of the literature available to readers today.
A Humble Heart
The first of Tim Vander Meulen’s Dark World trilogy, A Humble Heart introduces the vast world of Ielrenväd, in which dwell numerous races of mythological beings such as Elves and Dwarves. Humans are a separate race, the same as the others. Yet like all worlds, a force of evil draws the souls of many from ... Read more
A Child from the Wishing Well
Gerard’s single wish is to break out of paranoia and mental illness to re-discover his daughter Rosie’s love for her him as a father. Ashamed he cannot relate to his girl, Gerard accompanies and stays with her for violin lessons at the home of tutor, Ruth Stein. Ruth, fascinating him for her musical sensitivity, becomes ... Read more
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In a tragic turn of events, Roberto Sanchez’s future is altered and he now confronts the darkest of demons. While his family life tumbles through turbulent events, his daughter, Jenny, receives her father’s private journal – the one he promised as her inheritance, once he was dead – it is a race against time for ... Read more
Free: Murphy’s Luck
Sometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all. Jinxed from birth with spectacular bad luck, Murphy Drummer wouldn’t venture beyond his backyard since he was a little boy. Lonely and despised, he utilized his solitude to acquire an array of mystifying talents. Fast forward twenty-five years and Murphy must find a new sanctuary ... Read more
Free: The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky
After centuries of religiously motivated war, the world has been split in two. Now the Blessed Lands are ruled by pure faith, while in the Republic, reason is the guiding light-two different realms, kept apart and at peace by a treaty and an ocean. Children of the Republic, Helena and Jason were inseparable in their ... Read more
Free: Remembrance of Letters Past: Famous Authors – Fake Letters & Other Parodies
A humorous look at classic literature in a collection of fictitious letters and other parodies. Letters never intended. Letters never written. But what would a letter of recommendation from Fyodor Dostoevsky look like? Would you want one? What would a letter of complaint from Marcel Proust to his fruit vendor look like? How did Ayn ... Read more
Waning Metaphorically
A multi-genre anthology of short stories and flash fiction including four dominant emotions, a gonzo inspired tale, a period piece from 1979, horror, comedy, dramas, and more. Instant gratification through story-telling. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Chopper Music
The world of nightclub bouncer Jackson Reilly revolves around drinking, smoking dope, casual sex with bar girls, and riding his aging Norton 850 Commando motorcycle, but as a child he was a piano prodigy. For mysterious reasons he gave it all up when he was thirteen, and he’s been at war with the rest of ... Read more
Of Human Bonds
Theo and Hélène embark on a headlong collision only to find themselves inexplicably attracted to each other. Fearing social repercussions, they hide their relationship, but denial will have consequences. As collision turns to collusion, the secret lovers follow a path of discovery, sharing their cultures, secrets and desires, and forming a human bond that only ... Read more
The Art of Racing in the Rain
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . and it’s all told by a dog. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Pianist in a Bordello
What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth? Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters ... Read more
The Secret of Crybaby Hollow
Recently wounded while on duty as a city police officer, a young woman retreats to an isolated Blue Ridge mountain cabin to recover. Soon she meets a county sheriff’s deputy, and together they begin to discover there’s something all too real and sinister behind a local superstitious folk legend. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Stolen Memories
The fabric of our life is stitched together with precious threads of captured memories, stirring emotions, and lasting events which are permanently etched across the tablet of our mind. What if those life-forging memories were gone? Would we no longer exist or would life start anew? To even imagine such a catastrophic possibility is frightening, ... Read more
Free: The Oxymoron of Still Life
Three stories–three different ways of looking at life, dying and death! In a masterful literary prose, author Lynn Lamb, has taken a fascinating look at a subject that eventually we all need to come to terms with. In the end, will you submit to death or fight it? Does death have the power to summon ... Read more
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. Follow Edgar’s story in this compulsively readable and riveting family saga. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Cornelia Avila
You wake up one day and there it is, the great question “Why?”. He’s there, and he won’t go away. You manage to roll out of bed, drag yourself to the bathroom. Toothpaste on your toothbrush, sleep in your eyes. You look up and he’s looking right at you. “Why does this matter? Why does ... Read more
Learning to Swim: A Novel
“A single woman dives headlong from a ferry into Lake Champlain to rescue a child, and then must figure out what to do with him. Compulsively readable, this is all about what we do for love.” —Boston Globe. $1.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Asian Shorts
‘Asian Shorts’ is a brand-new, unique anthology of nineteen contemporary fiction short stories by nine different authors featuring Asia or Asians as the main theme.. The diversity of countries ranges from China to America and Pakistan to Vietnam. The authors are from various countries too but are mainly living in the USA, the UK and ... Read more
Free:13 Tales of Mystery, Fantasy and Suspense
Spirits occupy a seaside inn, technology invades a marriage, troubled voices rise from an airliner graveyard, and an atheist is hijacked to Heaven. “One Before Bedtime” gathers a captivating collection of original short stories for young adults, and everyone older—sweeping together Gothic tales, dark mystery, and fantasy, with humor. These accounts offer satisfying reading to ... Read more
Free: The Butterfly & The Snail
A tenor’s voice, passionate and pure, draws shy Rebecca Butler into the Studentenheim’s crowded social room. Finished singing, Khalil Khoury notices her sitting alone, joins her, then notices no one else. Georgetown University’s 1964 summer program opens; Salzburg’s magic begins. The Butterfly & The Snail interweaves several heartfelt encounters, creating a fabric of love and ... Read more
Free: The Death and Rebirth of Anne Bonny (Short Story Collection)
Nancy Fulda brings together some of her most thought-provoking short stories, including “The Cyborg and the Cemetery”, which was originally published MIT’s Technology Review. Metaphysical pets, biological constructions, a child with autism and a dying multimillionaire all appear in this groundbreaking collection of short stories. Free on Kindle.... Read more
OURAY’S PEAK
An idyllic childhood in New England filled with fishing on the sea with their father Mickey, and dancing to 50’s tunes with her brother, Jamie, is suddenly ruptured for Kristin when her grandmother Christiana dies. Soon after, without word or warning, her beloved mother Christine vanishes. However, a vital clue, is left behind: the w’ni ... Read more
Off the Reservation
An uproarious comic novel that explores modern presidential politics and whether honesty can find a place within it, Off the Reservation will keep you laughing throughout. When Congressman Evan Gorgoni of Indiana, fed up with Washington, retires from Congress, he does so with such stunning honesty that he is drafted to run for president. If ... Read more
The Whole Beast
On a drizzly February afternoon in the Pacific Northwest a local news crew stepped into a small patch of woods to film a story on truffle hunting. It wasn’t long before they realized they were not alone. To be held responsible for the discovery of Bigfoot is one thing, to have accidently killed the beast ... Read more
Free: At Odds With Destiny
Find a story for every taste in this eclectic, high quality 10-novel boxed set, featuring a variety of genres from talented, award-winning authors — literary, romance, thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, and more. These novels collectively hold nearly 1,000 5-star reviews. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Drums
Life was difficult in the new colony of New South Wales, especially for near destitute women. So when the Mission suggested an answer Amelia Yorke took it. Guy Richmond is a botanist seeking orchids in a Polynesian rainforest and heir to vast lands in New South Wales. They come from different world and should never ... Read more
Pianist in a Bordello
What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth? Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters ... Read more
Fantastik
Destiny…Charlie Boone’s will be found on a cross country trip with a complete stranger, but why? Jake Mott, an ex-con convicted of murder, and Charlie Boone, a city bus driver, are complete strangers; however, when their worlds collide, both of their lives are forever changed. Born the son of a schizophrenic woman, Charlie lives in ... Read more
Free: Normalized
Greetings, Gang! If there’s one thing a dyed-in-the-wool CAPTAIN MIGHT fan loves more than anything it’s an exclusive scoop on their Number #1 all-time favorite superhero. And boy oh boy, did we ever deliver this time! We asked you what you wanted most in the world and the letters that poured into the bullpen told ... Read more
Free: Inheritance And Other Stories
In this short story collection, themes of family, dysfunction, coming of age and individuality are explored above the backdrop of the idyllic American midwest. Perfect for a Young Adult audience, as well as more mature readers, “Inheritance” lyrically and, sometimes brutally, captures what it’s like to grow and live painfully when the world expects you ... Read more
Let It Be
Let It Be is a story about a family that’s falling apart and a mother who is desperate to hold onto her son. Inspired by the last album the Beatles released, Let It Be is a heartwarming tale of forgiveness, redemption, and love lost. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Letters to Nan
James and his Nan have always been close. The chance for James to pursue his boyhood dream is all that can separate them, but when Nan is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease their relationship is truly tested. He writes her weekly letters to ensure he stays in her diminishing thoughts. After seven years away he returns, ... Read more
Nothing Will Come of Nothing
After a perfect high school career, Kinion Leintz wants some balance to his life. He starts the summer off with a huge graduation party and through an awkward series of toasts alienates the close circle of friends that followed him including a longtime girlfriend he dumps in a burst of fury for not going along ... Read more
Just Another Job
Chris Byrne leaps into a new life as a sidekick to a pair of just discovered superheroes. No longer will he serve as tech support to a mindless corporation, instead a career fighting criminals and eventually terrorists is on tap. Without any amazing powers of his own, Chris isn’t sure if he’s ready to put ... Read more
The Ghost Bride: A Novel
“One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…” Part 19th century novel, part magical journey to the Chinese world of the dead, Yangsze Choo’s debut novel The Ghost Bride is a startlingly original historical fantasy infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, and unexpected supernatural twists. Reminiscent of Lisa ... Read more
The King’s Blood
War is coming to the frozen wastes of Ostero that people stubbornly insist on calling home. The Empire is poised to swipe the final holdout off the table and claim all of Arda for itself. With the loss of the Ostero King’s head there is nothing standing in their way. Well, almost nothing. Ciara, daughter of ... Read more
Free: Stepbrother: A Family Affair
When Michaela’s mother dropped by unannounced Michaela had a bad feeling. Her mother never visited without a reason, now she was asking her to babysit her spoilt, millionaire step-brother and his entourage for a few weeks. It was bad enough that she had had to spend too many summers with her mothers’ new husband and ... Read more
An Echo Through the Trees
This is the story of Chase Krause, a man who sets out with his best friend, Josh, to camp for a weekend deep in the snow-filled wilderness. What starts off as the hunt of a lifetime quickly becomes the struggle of a lifetime. At the same time, Chase is forced to grapple with a nearly ... Read more
The Memory Garden
Customer review: “This is a thoughtful, brooding, and expressive tale about the fear, anxiety, and disquiet of aging with all its encumbrances and inconveniences. It’s a must-read for all.” $1.99 on Kindle, today only (4/30/2015).... Read more
The Baker’s Daughter: A Novel
In 1945, Elsie Schmidt is a naive teenager, as eager for her first sip of champagne as she is for her first kiss. She and her family have been protected from the worst of the terror and desperation overtaking her country by a high-ranking Nazi who wishes to marry her. So when an escaped Jewish ... Read more
