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  • Release Day For The Eye And The Arm –

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    It’s finally release day. The Eye and the Arm has been a work in progress for a while. When I submitted book one in…wait, really? No way…yep way back in the Summer of 2012, I absolutely expected I’d have the next book released six months later and then a new one every six months until the series was finished. After all, the entire series is written in rough draft, how hard could it be to get them out like clockwork? Yeah, we see how that worked out.

    For different reasons, none of which matter anymore, it took considerably longer to get book two out. The good news is Book Three—Kings of Lore and Legend is on schedule for a March ’16 release. And I’m very hopeful that the rest of the series will follow on schedule.

    If you’ve not read Book One, The Last Grand Master, it’s still on sale for .99 cent but not for much longer, so get started now.

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    ABOUT THE BOOK

    Title: The Eye And The Arm

    Series: Champion of the Gods Book 2

    BLURB: 

    TheEyeAndTheArm-Front-PreviewAfter defeating Meglar at Belsport, Farrell returns to Haven to recover from his injuries, but Khron, the god of war, has other ideas. He gives Farrell a new mission: free the survivors of the ancient dwarf realm of Trellham from their three-thousand-year banishment. To fulfill Khron’s near impossible task, Farrell will need the help of his distance ancestor, the legendary wizard Kel. But Kel has been dead for a thousand years.

    Farrell finds information hinting that Kel is alive, so he moves his search to Dumbarten, Kel’s birthplace. To reach Dumbarten unannounced, Farrell and Miceral disguise themselves as mercenaries on board a merchant vessel. Their journey is disrupted when pirates attack their ship. While attempting to subdue the attack, Farrell is struck down by one of Meglar’s minions.

    Unconscious and trapped in his own mind, Farrell’s only chance for survival rests with Miceral and the peregrine king Rothdin entering his thoughts and helping him sort fact from illusion. To reach Farrell, they will need to rely on an untested spell from one of Kel’s spellbooks. If they succeed, Miceral can guide Farrell home safely. If not, Farrell will destroy not only himself, but Miceral, Rothdin, and everyone around him.

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    Length: 99,775 words/296 Pages

    Release Date: April 14, 2015

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     EXCERPT:

    “Relax, my friend.” Klissmor’s voice calmed Miceral’s growing anxiety. “You won’t feel my presence.”

    Miceral took a deep breath. “Will I be able to hear?”

    “Every word. Ready?”

    “No, but let’s do it.” He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

    “I need your eyes open for everyone to see.”

    He snapped his lids open, blinking several times before could focus again. “Sorry.”

    “Master Teberus.” Miceral knew the words came from him, but as promised, he didn’t feel anything. “I have Masters Erstad and Wesfazial as well as Wizard-Priestess Glendora. Ask your questions to Miceral and we four will also hear you.”

    “Astounding.” The elder Arlefor glanced at the high priestess. “All four at once?”

    “Wizard.” Miceral had heard that tone enough to know Klissmor’s mood. “Maintaining this link, this far away with this many minds, is a strain. If we are to save Farrell, you must focus on him.”

    “Of course. My apologies.” Teberus bowed deeply. “My examination of the one who did this to Farrell confirmed that he is no wizard.”

    “Then how in the eight gates of Neblor did that man defeat Farrell?” Even though Teberus couldn’t know, Miceral recognized the voice as Wesfazial’s.

    “The obvious answer is the correct one. A wizard gave this man the weapon.”

    “But Farrell could defeat all four of us and all the other wizards you brought with you and not be tested.” Erstad’s steady temperament sounded tested. “No weapon used by a nonwizard should be capable of this.”

    Teberus raised the crest of his hairless eyebrow. “But since that is what happened, we must use it as the basis of our search for a cure.”

    No one answered. As the silence dragged on, Miceral’s anxiety slowly returned. If Haven’s senior wizards didn’t know what to do, who could?

    “Tell us what happened.” Erstad’s request almost didn’t register with Miceral.

    “No,” Klissmor said. “Show them. Let them see the memory.”

    Miceral closed his eyes and focused on reliving the attack. The clarity of the image caused his chest to tighten, making it hard to breathe. He knew the result, but watching it again, almost in slow motion, added to his agony.

    When the image played over again, he realized Klissmor must have been guiding his thoughts.

    “My apologies, old friend—the need is great.” Klissmor’s voice didn’t interrupt the stream of images.

    “Do whatever you need. Just find a way to save Farrell.”

    “Your friends are doing all they can. Have faith that Lenore will send us what we need.”

    When the memory started for the third time, he didn’t find any comfort in Klissmor’s assertion. The Six wouldn’t—couldn’t—help. He needed something that didn’t exist—a great wizard like Heminaltose or Kel.

    “In theory, I recognize the magic.” Erstad sounded confused. “But I’ll need to find a reference to be sure.”

    “What about Farrell?” He knew he shouted, or at least what Farrell told him passed for shouting, but he couldn’t prevent it. “He could be dead before you find that.”

    “It can’t be helped, Miceral. I need to be sure before I suggest a counterspell. If I’m wrong, whatever I try might kill him.”

    “He is in no immediate danger.” Teberus put his hand on Farrell’s forehead. “But my fear is the number of spells that draw on him for power. I can only give him but so much. If he doesn’t wake, his body will burn out.”

    “Do what you can, Master Teberus. We’ll begin searching immediately and contact you when we find the answer.” When Erstad stopped speaking, Klissmor’s presence left with him.

    “Hurry. Please.” Miceral knew no one heard him.

    BUY LINKS

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  • In The Flesh; by Ethan Stone – Guest Post & Giveaway

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    We are here today talking to Cristian Flesh and Colby Maddox of In the Flesh fame.  Thanks for being here.  Can you each tell us a little about yourself?

    CF: Well, I’m a fucking awesome cop. And sexy as hell.  I’m pretty much the best at whatever I do. Oh yeah, I’m quite humble.

    CM: How do I top that? Wait…I top him all the time. I’m a lawyer, a pretty good one I think. I somehow got pushed to help this guy, and I’m damn lucky. It was the best thing ever to happen to me

    Can you each tell our readers what your first thought was upon meeting the other?

    CF: I was stunned when this black guy walked in. He damn near filled the doorway. I figured he was some spoiled, arrogant rich dude. And I was right.

    CM: Whatever. If anyone is spoiled, it’s you. I give you whatever you want. I was pretty taken with Cristian the minute I saw him. Not just his looks, though he was, is, drop dead gorgeous, but it was more than that. I could see something sad and beautiful in his eyes and wanted to know more. (more…)

  • Puppies and Toddlers and Dogs – Oh My!

    Okay, so how cliche is it that the gay man paraphrases a Judy Garland movie? Never mind.

    As I mentioned, we have puppies – Six to be exact. For those who don’t know, Emma is a Vizsla, a Hungarian Pointer. There’s a whole lot that went into getting us to now, do shows, learning to show, getting the points for a championship, finding the right stud dog to complement each other, etc.  Mike did all that. I just help were I can.

    ‘lil q is very curious and already loves them. She has to see them when she gets up and before she goes to bed. Last night she wanted to see them being born, so we let her see some a very limited some, and she was good with it.  I’m still surprised by the lack of questions on this topic, but I’m totally not complaining.  During the height of the delivery, I took her to get ice-cream to distract her. Works every time.

    One last thing before I show the pups, the breeder tends to give them temporary names that go with a theme. Each pup gets their own collar and that way we always know which one is which.  because we only have one girl, she didn’t get a collar because, well she’s fabulous enough already. 😀 Mike and I decided that since our two hobbies are over lapping—he’s got puppies and I have a new release—we’re going to give them names from my Champion of the Gods series. So here goes:

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    This is Farrell – he’s the smallest, but he’s feisty.
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    These are Grohl (green) and Takala (blue) – after the peregrine brothers who adopt Farrell as their brother.
    Our lone girl is Penelope - after the princess of Dumbarten. She's also one of the feisty ones.
    Our lone girl is Penelope – after the princess of Dumbarten. She’s also one of the feisty ones.
    The orange one is Kel, and the black one is Miceral. Miceral is the largest of the group, but is really quiet mellow.
    The orange one is Kel, and the black one is Miceral. Miceral is the largest of the group, but is really quite mellow.

    Couple more, just because:

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    Grohl was crying when mama went to eat so I was holding him. This is when he pooped on my arm. Such love.

    And since we’re going for cuteness overload, here are a couple from our ice-cream social.

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    Happiness evidently is gummy bears and squishy red things in your frozen chocolate ice-cream.
    It's all fun and smiles until the ice cream is gone.
    It’s all fun and smiles until the ice cream is gone.
  • Free Fiction Friday: Second Shot – The Senior Year – 44

     Free Fiction Friday: April 10, 2015:

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    Second Shot – The Senior Year: Chapter 44:

    I started the year putting the links to the last five chapters before each post I noticed they were being used so I’m going to continue it for the time being.  If nothing else it will make it easier for folks to find the last few chapters.

    Chapter 39:

    Chapter 40:

    Chapter 41:

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    Chapter 43:

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    It had been a while since Jason had been to his grandparent’s country club. The way staff looked down on him and his friends had always irritated him, but never more than tonight. Both Blake and Peter were overly conscious of the issue.

    “Stop worrying.” He heard his brother say. When he turned, he saw Dean talking to Blake. “Just ignore them. Pops won’t treat you like that.”

    That was the truth. Their grandfather had been thrilled that the ‘Miller boy’s friend’ could make it. Jason hoped Blake was prepared for the onslaught of questions from Pops. Peter squeezed his hand and Jason looked over.

    Peter nodded toward the archway and Jason saw his grandfather coming toward them.

    “Mr. Henry? Did you need something?” the annoying host said in his most fawning voice.

    When Jason and his friends showed up, the man had been dismissive. Even more so after he noticed Jason and Peter holding hands. He’d made no effort to take them to their table, telling them he’d need to check with their ‘party’ before he could let them back.

    Jason nearly asked to see the manager. He’d been coming here since he could remember and Gary had taken over as manager when Jason was ten. Gary’s son also played soccer, so they’d talked often about how Jason and Dean were doing. (more…)

  • Release Day for Craving Stains; by Alina Popescu

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    Synopsis

    Wynn Brenwood has been trapped by his mother since birth, shut away in a sterile, hospital-like apartment.

    Is it her desire to keep him safe that sees him locked up in his pristine cage? Or are her motives less innocent and well-intentioned?

    Wynn longs to break free to experience the world he sees beyond his window.

    Desperate to escape, he meets Doyle, a handsome, leather-clad, and enigmatic stranger.

    But is Doyle real, or is he just a figment of Wynnís imagination?

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    Excerpt

    A nervous giggle escaped him and he rolled his eyes. It was hard to keep his emotions under control. Twenty years made for one long wait to finally breach the confines of his apartment. He looked around, taking in the large, pure white room with its scarce, minimalist furniture. The wall made of nothing but floor to ceiling windows was his favorite part. Sure, it threw away anything from the sun that was not pure light—UV filters, air cleansing devices, and CDC grade measures all made sure no microbes or bacteria ever penetrated this cage—but it was still his only direct connection with the outside world.

    Wynn snorted, thinking of how unnecessary it would all become the moment he stepped outside and returned home alive. Only then would these absurd measures his mother had taken be forgotten. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He had to prove to her he could stay healthy and walk outside. He was tired of the Maid Bot 2000, his computer, his TV, and the books he kept buying. He supposed he should be thankful for the ‘Rise of the eBook’, yet he could not love them, not really, not like a normal reader. The TV programs, the news and stories on the Internet, the photos and videos of faraway places, the gripping stories in the books he read, they were all cruel reminders of the life he’d been denied. A normal human being, even if they never did go to that exotic beach on the other side of the world, still knew they could. They weren’t stranded, abandoned in their own home, with the somber doctor that came to inspect every inch of Wynn’s body as their sole contact with the outside world, other than his mother of course.

    He perked up when he heard the click of the outside door opening. It unlocked when a certain code was pressed into the keypad on its right side. Wynn had seen the process through the security system; he’d never been on that side of the apartment. His mother’s high heels clicked on the floor, the hiss of dry showers cleansing her followed. Ten meters of different heads pushing air and heuristic nanobots, mixed into the traditional bacteria- and virus-killing formulae. It was all the rage in disease control: microscopic machines programmed to guess what would make a potentially deadly intruder, and isolate the tiny killers before they could be spread. Wynn imagined it cost a lot, but there was nothing his mother wouldn’t do to keep him alive. To what end, he could not guess. Maybe she just enjoyed having him a prisoner.

    A bright smile curved his mouth, this time reaching his eyes. Wynn did not have to fake his pleasure at seeing his mother; it was as natural as it could be this time around. She was taking him outside. He supposed it made sense to even think he might love her one day. If he got to enjoy a normal life, experiencing the outside world, Wynn was ready to forget everything about how she’d kept him locked up and alone for as long as he could remember.

    She walked to the armchair he was sitting on, taking step after stiff step. Wynn had always thought he hated the sound of her heels hitting the marble floor, but today it heralded amazing new adventures, so he smiled and stood up. She took his hands in hers, giving them a little squeeze and gracing him with a tight smile.

    Moira Brenwood was a beautiful woman, he knew. She was tall and slim, always full of grace, perfect in every detail, from the way her hair was pulled up into a messy bun, to the impeccable line of her eyebrows, and the flawless makeup.

    “Good morning, darling. How are you today?” Her voice echoed in the large room, coming back to him with the same rehearsed warm notes.

    “I’m great, Mother. Let’s go!” he urged, shaking her hands and chuckling.

    “Wynn! Where are your manners?” she hissed through clenched teeth. He saw the disapproval in her look and the way her lips were pressed together. Moira didn’t take too kindly to rude people.

    He cringed and gave her an apologetic smile. Damn it, don’t screw this up! Don’t give her any reason to take back her promise of allowing you outside!

    Alina PopescuAbout the author

    Writer, traveler, and coffee addict, Alina Popescu has been in love with books all her life. She started writing when she was ten and she has always been drawn to sci-fi, fantasy, and the supernatural realm. Born and raised in Romania, she finds her inspiration in books of all genres, in movies, and the occasional manga comic book. She is a proud geek who needs her fast Internet and gadgets more than she needs air.

    Social Links

    Site & Blog: http://alina-popescu.com

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  • My Zombie Boyfriend; by T. Strange

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    My Zombie Boyfriend, by T. Strange – Book Blast and Giveaway

    Blurb:

    myzombieboyfriend1400Edward Grey is a medical student by day, necromancer by night. He lives alone with the first zombie he ever raised, his childhood cat, Boo. Edward’s life is simple: studying medicine, training his necromantic powers with his mentor, Mariel, and having weekly dinners with his parents. When he finds a very attractive corpse in a park and brings it home to reanimate, he accidentally creates a sassy, free-willed zombie who believes Edward is the one who murdered him.

    With no memory of his former life, Edward names the zombie Kit and tries to win his trust. Kit slowly adjusts to his new un-life with Edward’s help, though he’s still suspicious of Edward’s role in his death and is convinced that Edward is hiding his former identity. Edward is very attracted to Kit, but understands why Kit doesn’t trust him. As they become closer to one another, Kit turns to Edward for comfort and love. The fragile trust they’ve built together will be tested when Kit unexpectedly regains his memory and seeks revenge on his murderers.

    Publisher: Torquere Press

    Cover Artist: B. S. Clay

    Release Date: April 15, 2015

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    Excerpt:

    Kit took one look at the concoction and raised his eyebrows in disbelief and disgust. “What is that supposed to be?”

    “It’s your food. Mmm! Delicious, brains! Zombies love brains!” I could see right away that I had gone too far.

    “I am not a dog or a child, Edward. And I don’t appreciate your stereotyping.”

    Oh, great. I had offended a zombie. What a schmuck. “I’m sorry, Kit. Won’t you at least try it?”

    “Is that a slice of brain?”

    “…yes. Technically. It’s not human!”

    “Oh, it’s a brain, but it’s not human. That makes it all better. What’s in the rest of it?”

    “The rest of the cow?” No, this was not going at all well. I pleaded. I cajoled. I begged.

    He poured it down the sink.

    About the Author:

    My Zombie Boyfriend is T. Strange’s first full-length novel, though she has published several shorter works with Torquere Press. When not writing, T. enjoys gardening, spending time with her horse, and, of course, reading. T. lives in Canada with her wife, surrounded by pets.

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    Tour Date:

    April 10, 2015

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  • Champion of the Gods: Books One and Two – Available Now

     

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    For those who don’t own it (or who want a copy with the new cover art) The Last Grand Master is on sale now through the release of Book 2 – The Eye and the Arm on April 14, 2015.

    Also – you can now pre-order The Eye and the Arm from all your favorite places.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • A Trip to Tali Spencer’s House.

    ‘lil q and I took a daughter/papa road trip on Thursday April 2, to Tali Spencer’s house. The occasion? You mean meeting Tali isn’t reason enough?  How about because Chris T. Kat was visiting? I’d met Chris when she was in the states two years ago, but I’d never met Tali. When Tali said she was going to have cannoli’s, that sealed the deal. So I took advantage of the occasion.  Chris didn’t want to appear in pictures so those with her in them will remain private.

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  • The Island Keepers; by Kristopher Quentin – Book Blast and Giveaway

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    Blurb:

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    They could hardly have been less alike.

    David is striking, tanned, smooth, charismatic, blond with an ice melting smile,and possesses an unmistakable gift as a fiction writer, even at twenty-one. Wyatt looks as plain as paper, short by comparison, white as a ghost, graceless, a celebrated oil painter. He is single and he is out. David, raised a strict evangelical fundamentalist, is embarrassed by his own virginity. Both men are sent to Puffin Island and, within days of their arrival a young woman washes ashore, frozen and unresponsive after her kayak crashes against the rocks.

    David and Wyatt save her life. Days later, Wyatt is charged with rape. While the authorities investigate, the woman’s nineteen year old identical twin brothers paddle their way to Puffin to teach Wyatt a lesson. Their goal, to avenge their sister.

    The bond between David and Wyatt increases during island duty, and his heart struggles with the imbedded childhood dogma and lethally homophobic parents, propelling him to bond with Wyatt, but, when the unthinkable happens, Wyatt is once more left alone. Wyatt has no option but to move on because there is a lot at stake and he turns to the unlikeliest of characters to fill the void, a person who will teach him an important lesson; that love is all about choice. By making a decision, Wyatt must sacrifice a need that had been created by his past with David.

    Publisher: Cool Dudes Publishing

    Cover Artist: 

    Cover Artist: Louis C. Harris with photography of lighthouse supplied by author

    Buy Link:

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    Excerpt:

    “Wyatt?”

    “Yes?”

    “ I need to ask you a point blank question.”

    “You can always ask, David. You know that.”

    “I…I want to…I want know if…fuck this is so hard. Just a sec. I need to breathe.”

    I waited a few moments, listening to him breathe deeply.

    ‘Okay, I’m ready. You still there?”

    “Still here. What’s bothering you David?”

    “I…I’ve never done this before so please forgive me for botching it up.”

    “Talk to me, David.”

    “Okay. Okay.” He whispered, and then taking a deep breath, said, “I want to know if you love me. I mean, are you in love with me?”

     

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    Knock me over with a feather.

    I’d been staring out the window watching a couple of kittens chasing each other up and down a pair of maples in our yard.

    Somehow, I suddenly identified with the chaser.

    “I’ll answer that if you promise to answer the same question. Deal?”

    I heard a gulp in my ear piece. “Perfect. I’ll answer it first since I asked it,” he said. “You need to know that I love you. I am in love with you. And I’m fucking miserable not having you by my side. I’m even more forlorn knowing you’re dating someone else.” He paused and took a deep breath. “Okay? There, I said it.”

    “Do you feel better?”

    “That depends on your answer.”

    About the Author:

    Kristopher Quentin has been writing for decades. He is a businessman
    and broadcast journalist by trade, a man up at 3:45 every weekday
    morning for a stint on the news desk; a little earlier on weekends to
    write fiction in his man cave. An upstate New Yorker by birth, he now
    lives in the most rural area of far northern Maine, USA, on 54-acres
    of land: wooded, lawns, driveways, and a few buildings including his
    four thousand square foot home which he calls the white house; because
    it is. His property is home to moose, deer, rabbits, raccoons,
    porcupines, fox, weasels, black bears, and one Bard owl.
    He loves reading gay romances among other forms of fiction;
    non-fiction; and memoirs most of which he considers to be fictional.
    Travelling, dining out, boat riding are among his passions; that and
    flying his own single engine airplane when he was younger.

    Tour Dates & Stops: April 2, 2015

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    Giveaway:

    Kristopher is giving away an eCopy of The Islander Keepers to one lucky commenter on each blog. So leave a comment and I’ll pick a winner on April 9th.

     

  • The Last Grand Master – New Cover – New Sale Price

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    When DSP Publications decided to re-release The Last Grand Master as part of taking the entire Champion of the Gods series, I didn’t think to ask about a new cover, so when Book One was re-released on February 10, 2015, it had the same cover as the first edition. But then I sent in my request for what I wanted in the cover for The Eye and the Arm and to do what I wanted for Book Two, we needed to redesign the cover for Book One to keep the theme consistent.  What you’re about to see is the result.

    For those who don’t know how getting a cover works, DSP Publications took my input and paired with a cover artist – AngstyG in this case. The artist and I discussed my general idea and she got to work. I’ll be honest, the end result was all her. She gave me some choices, but with just a few minor tweaks, Sam came up with the theme for my books.

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    The only issue with the new cover was we’d released Book One a few weeks ago with the old cover and now we were coming back with a new look. Sadly, that couldn’t be helped. I think you’ll agree the new theme is amazing and it will be easier to sustain over the life of the series. But what to do about everyone who bought Book One with the old cover?  I asked DSP Publications if they’d consider running a .99 cent sale on the book and they agreed.

    From now until Book Two is released on April 14, 2015, The Last Grand Master will be on sale for .99 cents.

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    The text hasn’t changed, so unless you want the new cover, you don’t need to buy it to learn anything new.

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    Remember to check back on April 14, 2015 for the release of Book Two – The Eye and the Arm. 

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