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RELEASE ** THE LUCK OF THE DEVIL (novel) Susan Jones, a transgender woman struggling to get by in the economic woes of 1990s Britain, is under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mordussen. He in turn is obsessed by her disturbing nightmares. But are her demons real? Read more... |
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HOLLOW MOON (novel) HOLLOW MOON #1 by Steph Bennion A kidnapped prince, a school band competition and an electric cat that eats everything in sight! Here starts the tale of Ravana O’Brien, the intrepid teenage heroine of the series, a half-Australian, half-Indian trainee engineer who lives with her father in a forgotten asteroid colony ship drifting around Barnard’s Star. What began as a minor escapade to rescue her erratic electric cat soon becomes a fast-paced mystery of interstellar intrigue, taking Ravana and friends back into the civil war from which she and her father had fled. Hollow Moon is an incredible planet-hopping adventure into the shady world of politics, rebellion and school band competitions; a tale of mystery, humour and thrills! The first novel from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon. |
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PAW-PRINTS OF THE GODS (novel) HOLLOW MOON #2 by Steph Bennion On the forbidding planet of Falsafah, archaeologists are on the verge of a discovery that will shake the five systems to the core. Ravana O’Brien, the reluctant young heroine of Hollow Moon, finds herself on another wild adventure, this time in the company of two extra-terrestrial greys, a cake-obsessed secret agent and a mysterious little boy wanted by the alien-worshipping Dhusarian Church. A perilous quest across the deadly deserts of Falsafah brings them into conflict with cyberclone monks, homicidal giant spiders, a psychotic nurse and a god-like cat woman with secrets of her own. Back on Ascension, can detective Ostara and reporter Fornax uncover the truth? Paw-Prints Of The Gods is a space-opera mystery set around the discovery of ancient alien ruins on a desert planet; and a prophecy that may or may not be real... The second novel from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon. |
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CITY OF DECEIT (novel) HOLLOW MOON #3 by Steph Bennion Raja Surya, young heir to the moon of Yuanshi, cannot stay out of trouble for long. Zotz Wak, intrepid boy inventor, decides Earth is the place to become a man. The eponymous City Of Deceit is the dystopian 23rd-century London, ravaged by rising sea levels, social inequalities and terrible politics. The United Nations is deciding the fate of Surya’s world. The Que Qiao Corporation is using the threat of alien monsters to call for war. Ravana O’Brien, the heroine of previous adventures, is stricken with a mystery illness and her hollow moon home has problems of its own. With the first ever interstellar battleships making their appearance, the far-flung worlds of the five systems would never be the same again. Taranis, the dark priest of destiny, has returned! The third novel from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon. |
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TO DANCE AMONGST THE
STARS
(short stories) by Steph Bennion A petty thief is offered riches to steal a very special device, but has he let the genie out of the bottle? Can a poor, down-trodden kitchen slave find her prince in the shape of a young, dashing space captain? A priest is rescued after a quest to find the mythical alien home world ends in disaster, but who is the mysterious stranger wearing his boots? A man caught up in a war wonders if he can go on, but can a hologram hope to convince him by showing the greatest blunders of his life? It is supposed to be the season of goodwill! Prequel seasonal short stories from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon, featuring:
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, MISTER
WOLF
(short stories) by Steph Bennion When the power fails when parents are out for the night, is it wise to be wandering the forest with vicious robot wolves on the loose? Can a young boy change his destiny with the help of a fraudulent wizard and draw the sword from the stone? Are the city streets paved with gold for the lowly detective and a stolen brass clockwork cat? Who will help a downtrodden shopping mall Santa Claus to win back the spirit of Christmas? Can a lost little girl defeat the evil ruler with the help of her seven diminuitive miner friends? It is supposed to be the season of goodwill! Main Sequence seasonal short stories from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon, featuring: |
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THREE TALES FOR
CHRISTMAS (short stories) by Steph Bennion Can a poor, down-trodden kitchen slave find her prince in the shape of a young, dashing space captain? When the power fails when parents are out for the night, is it wise to be wandering the forest with vicious robot wolves on the loose? A man caught up in a war wonders if he can go on, but can a hologram hope to convince him by showing the greatest blunders of his life? It is supposed to be the season of goodwill! A free introductory ebook anthology from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon, featuring:
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THE LUCK OF THE DEVIL (novel) by Stephanie M Bennion NEW! Susan Jones, a transgender woman struggling to get by in the economic woes of 1990s Britain, is under the care of psychiatrist Doctor Mordussen. He in turn is obsessed by her disturbing nightmares. But are her demons real? An unexpected road trip to Ireland awakens traumas of the past. A seventeenth-century sorcerer, evil nurses, a castle reborn from the ashes and a bloodthirsty sheep do not making getting to the bottom of the mystery any easier. Can Susan's love of heavy metal, her battered Volkswagen camper van and two best friends save the day? |
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THE BATTLES OF HASTINGS (novella) by Stephanie M Bennion Who really won the Battle of Hastings? Chicago teenager Jane Kennedy embarks on an adventure through multiple realities after fellow time travellers each realise they come from a future with a different past. Is there a rogue on the loose out to change history? A romp through alternate time lines in England 1066 to mark the 950th anniversary of the invasion that shaped Britain and Europe today. See also: Wyrd Worlds: Battlefield 1066 |
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DEMOCRACY: AN EPITAPH (poetry) by Lallafa Jeltz A short collection of political verse by up-and-coming London poet Lallafa Jeltz: > "None
Of The Above" "Democracy; oh! It seems she is dying... Her guardians weave the final black shroud." |
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WYRD WORLDS (short stories) by Various Authors An anthology of science-fiction and fantasy short stories by indie authors brought together by the social network Goodreads. The collection, which contains 14 stories from 12 writers from around the world, includes a wide range of speculative fiction, from slices of fantasy and time travel to steampunk and science-fiction. The tales vary widely, yet are all born from the same drive to create, share ideas and above all to entertain! Includes the The Worlds Of Hollow Moon short story "In The Lap Of The Gods". Available free of charge from major ebook retailers. |
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WYRD WORLDS II (short stories) by Various Authors An anthology featuring a bumper 19 short stories from 17 independent authors from around the world, encompassing a wide range of science fiction and fantasy. Here lurks tales of the future, steampunk and time travel; of magical realms and fantastical deeds; and of things so weird they defy categorisation. The original Wyrd Worlds rode upon a new wave of indie collaborations; and now we're back! Includes the The Worlds Of Hollow Moon short story "Rock Of Ages". Available free of charge from major ebook retailers. |
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ALIENS, BATTLESHIPS AND
COLONIZATION (ebook bundle) by Various Authors
People have long desired to know more about the galaxy we live in and those far beyond. In this bundle you will go on missions on spaceships, converse with aliens, and even live on a space station subjected to an alien dictatorship. Space is yours to explore in the Aliens, Battleships and Colonization bundle... Includes stories by: Robert Jeschonek, Rebecca S.W. Bates, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, J.A. Marlow, Perry A. Wilson, Steph Bennion, Mark Fassett, Michael Kingswood, Blaze Ward, Debbie Mumford and Sabrina Chase. |
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BRAVE NEW GIRLS Vol.2 (short stories) STORIES OF GIRLS WHO SCIENCE AND SCHEME by Various Authors DIVE INTO A UNIVERSE OF SCI-FI WONDERS! This collection of sci-fi shorts features a variety of brainy young heroines - girls who engineer, tinker, experiment and more. Proceeds from sales of Brave New Girls: Stories Of Girls Who Science And Scheme will be donated to a scholarship fund through the Society of Women Engineers. Let's show today's girls that they too can be tomorrow's inventors, programmers, scientists and more! Included is "The Non-Existence Of Gravity", a tale from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon: Fifteen-year-old Cethlenn was lucky to be working with her Aunt Morrigan, a crazy yet talented engineer with a workshop on the moon of Asgard, Alpha Centauri. That is until Luison, an undercover corporation agent, tricks Cethlenn into a dangerous scrapyard experiment aboard the derelict USS Goliath... |
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SPACE OPERA MASHUP (short stories) by Various Authors SPACE OPERA GALORE! Tales from real planets and star systems as well as those of the imagination, hard SF and science fantasy, mystery and romance. Humans trying to meet aliens for the first time or trying to avoid them. Humans living with aliens in so-called harmony. Earth-based civilizations and alien humanoids. From Alpha Centauri to Epsilon Eridani and everything in between, the Milky Way in all its glory! Stories in this anthology are: "Murder on Marawa Prime" by Vonnie Winslow Crist; "Astromancer" by Debbie Mumford; "One Universe is Never Enough" by Mary Jo Rabe; "A Little Old Fashioned" by Rita Schulz; "Funeral Sails" by Scott T. Barnes; "Station OSCX-9" by Marcelle Dubé; "GENIE And The LAMP" by Steph Bennion; "Runaway" by Barbara G. Tarn; "Seeking Sky" by Jennifer R. Baumer; and "Final Chapter" by Randy Tatano. "GENIE And The LAMP" is a tale from The Worlds Of Hollow Moon. |
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WYRD WORLDS: BATTLEFIELD 1066 Four tales for the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings... THE BATTLES OF HASTINGS (novella) by
Stephanie M Bennion |
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SCI-FI JULY FEVER FUN (ebook bundle) by Various Authors SORRY, THIS BUNDLE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Hop on this starship, destination universe... Buckle up and prepare to explore planets and galaxies in the near and far future. Get wrapped in this fun fever! Includes stories by: Dean Wesley Smith, Russ Crossley, Rebecca M. Senese, Blaze Ward, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Steph Bennion, Michael Warren Lucas, Ubiquitous Bubba, Rebecca S.W. Bates, Barbara G.Tarn and Robert Jeschonek. |
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A summary of recent offers is below; older offers are here.
Three Tales For Christmas | FREE SHORT STORIES! | |
Aliens, Battleships & Colonization | Sci-fi bundle including Hollow Moon; 11 ebooks for £1.99 / $2.99. | |
Democracy: An Epitaph | Ebook available for 'you set the price' from Smashwords (RRP £0.99 / $0.99). |
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The Luck Of The Devil | Ebook $0.99 from all outlets 1st & 2nd December (http://pattyjansen.com/promo/). | |
The Battles Of Hastings | July Sale - free from Smashwords with code SS100, 1st July to 31st July 2018. | |
To Dance Amongst The Stars | July Sale - free from Smashwords with code SS100, 1st July to 31st July 2018. | |
Merry Christmas, Mister Wolf | July Sale - free from Smashwords with code SS100, 1st July to 31st July 2018. | |
Three Tales For Christmas | Ebook free from Amazon UK / USA / etc.; 11th to 15th June. | |
Three Tales For Christmas | Ebook free from Amazon UK / USA / etc.; 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th March. | |
Hollow Moon | Ebook $0.99 from all outlets 3rd & 4th March (http://pattyjansen.com/promo/). | |
Sci-Fi July Fever Fun | No longer available: Sci-fi bundle including Hollow Moon; 11 ebooks for $4.99. | |
For the curious, a list of older expired offers can be found here... |
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A short summary of
works in progress. Some are genuinely 'coming soon' (the
definition of which is fairly fluid), others are
longer-term projects... THE
WORLDS OF HOLLOW MOON THE AVALON JOB
(HOLLOW MOON #4) CITY OF DECEIT (HOLLOW
MOON #3) paperback edition |
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Road, Hastings (01424 539726). Paperbacks can be ordered from elsewhere using the following details: HOLLOW MOON PAW-PRINTS OF THE GODS |
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See also the Press Resources section for book cover artwork, author biography and so on. Thanks!
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PAPERBACKS: The novels Hollow Moon and Paw-Prints Of The Gods are available in paperback. For enquiries relating to purchasing paperbacks for a school or public library, please contact WyrdStar Books.
EBOOKS: WyrdStar ebook novels and short stories published via Smashwords (see 'Reading age and content' below for titles) can be purchased free of charge by schools and public libraries (lending charges apply), from:
> | Library Direct from Smashwords | > | Gardners (retailer account needed) | |
> | Baker and Taylor's Axis360 (phone app) | > | Odilo (phone app) | |
> | CloudLibrary / Bibliotheca (phone app) | > | OverDrive for library and schools |
READING AGE AND CONTENT:
The science-fiction novels and short stories I publish under the name of Steph Bennion - that is, the books belonging to The Worlds Of Hollow Moon space-opera series - are aimed at young adults (and adults young at heart!), with a reading age of 12+. There is no sexual content or profane language.
The books I've released under the name of Stephanie M Bennion - The Luck Of The Devil and The Battles Of Hastings - are for an adult readership. The former has references to drug use; the latter, scenes of a mild sexual nature. There is no profane language! (Just to confuse matters, The Battles Of Hastings was originally published 'by Steph Bennion'.)
Wyrd Worlds and Wyrd Worlds II contain a mix of tales, aimed at the general science-fiction and fantasy readership, some of which may contain scenes of a mild sexual nature.
Thanks for reading! Steph.
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Ebook stores and Digital Rights Management (DRM) - Ebooks distributed from Smashwords are DRM-free, which means that once you have purchased a title, you can download it as many times as you like (and in whatever format you like) and make back-up copies if necessary (for personal use only!). WyrdStar's preferred sales outlet is Smashwords, not least because the author gets a larger slice of the list price there than anywhere else! WyrdStar ebooks sold via third-party outlets (Amazon, iBookstore, etc.) will be subject to the vendor's terms and conditions. With 'cloud'-based systems, an ebook sale will be treated as a purchase of a licence to read, rather than the purchase of a digital file itself. |
All content (c) Steph Bennion, WyrdStar and Danse Macabre 2007-2019.
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