Llumina Press - Literature & Fiction


	*The Wizard of Odd* by Soda	“ . . . a thoughtful and enchanting look at a new world through a young boy’s eyes. . . . will certainly captivate the hearts and minds of children and young adults alike. . . .With The Wizard of Odd, Soda manages to inspire a sense of wonder, danger and excitement that will leap off the page.” —Sphere Webzine

	The Pied Piper of Sweden by Tom Steele	In 1846, Erik Jansson founded a religious colony in western Illinois. Using the collective resources of fellow Swedish immigrants, Jansson established a settlement called Bishop Hill. Under Jansson’s leadership, Swedish pioneers endured individual hardship, communal prosperity, pestilence, and disillusionment, while Jansson recklessly promoted the belief that he was the Second Coming of Christ.

	Fortune's Odyssey by Howard H. Howard	The year is 410 AD. The story begins in the valley of Umbria a hundred miles north of Rome. Having suffered a glancing blow from the siege on Rome, Lucius and Bruné go north to a safer, quieter place. She has been raped, and he lost all he knew and loved.

	*Evergreen* by Andrew Scott Ziner	Evergreen, a bold, spirited allegory on dominion for the entire family, is set in a lush, Bunyanesque world where prophecy and legend are on a collision course with Kaleija – a cosmic, millennial event that triggers the awakening of a great planetary force called the Golem. Foreseeing natural disaster and cultural peril, the Golem delivers a soul-stirring warning to tribal leaders and one modern-day traveler, hidden from the natives.

	Window Without a View by Sebastian Williams and Vincent Rizzuto	Oprah Jefferson’s grandparents are brutally murdered, and only a diary holds the secret clues to their deaths. Oprah’s childhood friend Sebastian, a former martial arts instructor, and a ex-con named Earl, a master computer hacker, fight against all odds in their mission to discover the unearthly clues within the dairy. This most masterful plot appears to be a . . . WINDOW WITHOUT A VIEW.

	*The Limousine Club* by Diana Beard-Williams	During their final year at USC, three African American males form a bond with the Caucasian owner of a community bar to find the funds to pay their tuition and other college expenses. They become a family as each finds a way to heal the pain and disappointments of the past, and repair their broken hearts and wounded souls. They learn the true meaning of friendship, spiritual growth, self awareness, and loving as they assist each other to navigate through a world filled with emotional landmines, family betrayals, and intense self-doubt.

	The Chosen by Tony Arthur	“The Chosen is an absolutely fascinating book . . . This is one of the novels that leaves you feeling very affected by having read it. I highly recommend it . . .”—Reader Views Waking from a nightmare of fire, lightning, and ghostly faces, Gabriel flees his home, driven by only a feeling. As he drives like a madman, a blinding flash announces the doom spreading across the world. An alien power has arrived.

	The Hajj from Amsterdam by Sam Axelrod	The year is 2097 in Paris, France. The steady immigration of Muslims from Africa and the Middle East, combined with their disproportionate natural growth, has created a Muslim majority that wins the polls in several European countries. This demographic success causes Al Qaeda to renounce terror and become a vocal and a leading proponent for peace.

	Nuclear Black by David E. Hills	With not enough trained operatives due to the increase in terrorism within its borders, where does a security service go to find trained and dedicated people to quickly fill that gap? Not an easy thing to resolve, you might say. But there is such a place. Only a handful of very top people know of its existence, and it’s one of the most closely guarded secrets ever.

	The Book of Walla by M. Ram Krishn	Dr. Shoorab's world is ripped apart as a result of a violent riot outside a Hindu temple. Convinced that religious dogma is liable for his loss, he decides to sue God, naming the various religious councils as joint defendants. The litigation forces bishop, mufti and swami to temporarily put aside their differences and pull together in defence of their respective faiths - and God.

	Smoke and Murders by Douglas Chandler Graham	This is a fictionalized story of the murder of the Hodges family as discovered in the small town of Vinton, Virginia on August 29, 1994. Most of the characters are composites of people known to the author and, except for the murders, most of the situations are made up.

	The Girl in the Lighthouse by Roxane Tepfer Sanford	From the time Lillian Arrington was born in 1862, she lived an isolated life on a remote lighthouse station with her father Garrett and her young mother Amelia. But Lillian has wishes and dreams far beyond her years. When her father is transferred to a new station, Lillian is anxious to meet the assistant keepers and their two sons, Heath and Ayden. She had never met children her own age, had playmates, or made a friend.

	Eagle Falls by Hank Davis	Nestled in a valley in the western mountains of Maine, the town of Eagle Falls doesn’t have a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, or a Burger King. If you think that’s rustic, it has no attorneys, drug stores, movie theaters, traffic lights, dentists or cops. A Hooter’s is out of the question. But it does have the Boston Mafia.

	Kuta Bubbles by Alan Brayne	Life is easy on the beaches of Kuta—as long as you're a westerner. Everything and everybody is up for sale. But, after eight years of sun, sand, and sex, Jack is growing weary of paradise. And when George, a spooky fellow Brit, turns up as a tourist, he sets off a chain of events that changes life on Bali's gay scene forever.

	*A Body To Bones* by Donan Berg	"A winning plot..." Kirkus Discoveries With a skeleton comes lust, money, secrets, and a clue. Respected, church-going Sarah Hamilton anguishes for a decade with an emotional skeleton living in her mind’s closet. The consequences to her of one act of forbidden lust do not disappear. The past sin plus the death of her young daughter, still haunts her despite her passionate quest to live only in the future.

	Skin Deep by Susan Inez	A few weeks before Christmas, Melanie learns her beautiful nineteen- year-old daughter is unwed and pregnant by a black man. In this racist little town, events would prove that while race is only Skin Deep, racism is to the bone. It doesn't take long for Melanie and Morgan to find out who their true friends really are. As Melanie struggles with mixed feelings about the birth of her first grandchild, matters get more complicated when her fiancé’ has a change of heart toward her daughter, proving that he too is a racist.

	The Room by Michael James	Ever since he met Maria, recent college grad Greg Peterson has been having a streak of bad luck. Upset and bewildered, he rents a room in Maria’s home. She’s a kindly old woman with a connection to something deeper that Greg has always craved, and she is willing to share her knowledge. But there is something off about Maria that Greg just can’t put his finger on.

	Flashpoint China William E. Cooper	Flashpoint China depicts tensions in the Taiwan Strait when an unprecedented alignment of presidential selections in Taiwan, China, and the United States destabilizes international relations in 2012. The charismatic president of Taiwan mobilizes widespread support among Taiwanese for a new constitution declaring full independence from mainland China.

	Browns Point by J. A. Summers	To the one-hundred-fifty-year-old house that had served the first lighthouse keeper on the turn of land called Browns Point, had come twelve people from Oregon and Washington. They were healers, people with gifts of all kinds. People who were looking for a safe place to gather, to rest a bit, share some food and talk about the work they were involved in . . . and they were being hunted.

	Dreams Are Forever by William Hayes	It is 1956, and Dak Leventhal is a high school senior in a small, historic town nestled beside the Ohio River. When asked to pick a local topic to research for a term paper, he decides to explore the background of a long-abandoned mansion that sits just north of town. His best friend, Johnnie David, agrees to join him in sneaking into the old mansion where they find a secret room and some intriguing relics. However, shortly afterward, things begin to go very wrong. Dak receives anonymous threats, and someone attacks his dog.

	North of the Apple by Joseph T. Gray	Kelly "Smooth" Michaels is an aging, lonely New York City thief and hustler exiled to cities north of the Big Apple. There he finds love, sex, and the chance to make the millions of dollars that eluded him in the big city. Michaels is also a trained killer who "don't take no shorts."

	*Hinkley County* by Craig Sullivan	Hinkley County is a timely fictional satire about the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department of a rural mid-western county. The plot revolves around the misguided adventures of the county elected officials, their employees, and their official (and sometimes unofficial) activities. The humor extends to the far reaches of the federal bureaucracy as the hero is propelled into a Mr. Smith goes to Washington mission that reveals the true meaning of wasted tax dollars.

	*Spirit of the Sycamore* by James Hurley	The independent Republic of Vermont during the American Revolution creates an enigmatic world of real and perceived enemies in which Isaak Greenhart pursues a simple quest, seeking to verify the significance of individual passions over the often intolerant positions and personal agendas of political leaders.

	Greenlend by Geoffrey Storm Martin	Tucker Wight lived an ordinary life in his home province of Wellington. But when the young policeman is transferred to the capital of Greenlend, his former truths about life begin to fade. His true destiny begins to surface when a demon from long ago is released to try and spread the devil’s Darkness across the world.

	The Boy with the Blue Cap by Norman Beaupré	Melding the historical, the imaginary, and the fine arts, The Boy with the Blue Cap presents the story behind Van Gogh’s paintings through the narrative of a young, precocious boy, Camille Roulin, son of a postal worker. Camille develops a close relationship with the artist and pulls the reader into the story as he follows Van Gogh around Arles, exploring his world of vibrant color and artistry.

	Bottom of the Ninth by Tanya A. Rich	The majority of baseball fans agree that William “No Chance” LaChance is one of the most dominating right-hand pitchers in baseball. There are also many reasons to dislike LaChance, but who hates him enough for murder?

	Fire in the Hill by H. Fred Neale	Something strange is hidden underneath the small Texas town of Tejas Hill. Perched on a limestone bluff, Tejas Hill looks like a thousand other small towns, but looks are deceiving. The townsfolk are eccentric and downright strange. Three people separately converge on the town searching for something they don’t understand, unwittingly setting in motion a series of unstoppable events.

	*A Faded Lilly* by Taylor Ross	"Taylor's debut in the world of fiction is completely remarkable. The story is adventurous, highly polished and holds the reader perfectly suspended from the first page to the last page. You will not think of 'southern charm' the same way again." —Elizabeth Bennett, New York City

	The Last Asset by Jim Lindberg	These thirty-three stories are all adventures, in settings as diverse as Mexico’s Sierra Madre, a German airliner, Montana's Little Big Horn battlefield, a raft in the English Channel, a district attorney's office, and the caboose of a railroad car. In these pages one young boy expands his coin collection and another gets his chance to become a real newspaper reporter.

	Without Strangers by Paula Ervin	During the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, groundbreaking work was done at the University of Notre Dame in germ-free animal research. Bob Ervin, one of three early researchers, pioneered this work when no one believed it could be done. This powerful story is interwoven with tales of Bob's family life and the close relationships he had with the people with whom he worked.

	Diamond's Fate by Angie Singleton	Diamond Pearl Hope had a hard childhood. Her mother, a black woman, dies when Diamond is only ten-years old, and she knows nothing of her father, except that he is white. With nowhere else to go, Diamond moved in with her grandparents. But even in her own family, Diamond was discriminated against for being of mixed race. She did not stay with them for long, however, and after a tragic turn of events, she was put up for adoption.

	Quick Decision by Phil Clodgo	As an affair intensifies between Zach and Tina Lynn, her father and Stan disappear en route to the Bahamas. Discovering that the yacht did not clear Customs anywhere in the islands, Zach contacts the Coast Guard and finds that many other large motor yachts have also disappeared in the last two years. There have been no survivors and no trace...until now.

	The Devil's Alchemists by A. R. Homer	1942. The war hangs in the balance. *But Nazi Germany may soon have a weapon to tip the scale.* Germany, 1942. When Hitler’s leading nuclear physicists hesitate to develop an atom bomb, SS officer Max Heldorf conceives of an ingenious plan. But only one physicist can solve the formidable scientific problems essential for success: Hannah Goldmann, who is facing death in an extermination camp.

	Perish: Murder in Wicker Park by Tom Steele	At forty-one years of age, University of Chicago Associate Professor Robert Bradford finds himself trapped in a world not of his own making. Manipulated into pursuing an academic career by a domineering mother, emasculated by the financial success of his wife, and pressured by the university to publish, his discontent grows. Seeking answers for the perplexities in his life, Bradford reexamines his existence and engages in an extramarital affair, pushing himself further and further away from his UC colleagues and his Wicker Park family.

	Murder at the Metropolitan Opera by J. Tracksler	The Metropolitan Opera Company in New York City is opening its golden curtain on Puccini's masterpiece, La Bohème, starring the internationally acclaimed diva Vivienne du Lac as Mimi. The role of Rodolfo will be sung by Sergei Andreyi. Maestro Massimo Orsini is conducting. Young, beautiful and talented Antonina Sabatino will sing a minor role in the production.

	...a rib from Eve by Katherine Christensen	5 Stars! “…a beautiful work of art....The land was savage…women were strong and resourceful.... I couldn’t put it down.…Fans of history and romance will love A Rib From Eve. – Deborah Gaynor, ReviewYourBook.com Join our female Celtic ancestors in savage seventh century Gaul during the final taming of the Caucasian tribes. It is an era when pagan conversion to Christianity is at its peak, and the patriarchal Catholic church has gained a strong foothold in the Germanic and English kingdoms. Rapidly, the clergy are becoming fed up with the power and influence these women have over their men.

	Dance of Desires by Betty Hudson	A chance encounter on the Pier at Garden City Beach puts B.J. Knight directly in the path of Madison Allen Dogner, better known as Maddy, the Mad Dog. Thus begins their perfectly-choreographed and psychologically-thrilling dance of desires. B.J. desires only to be cherished, but Maddy desires only to fulfill his fantasies. This is B.J.'s story of falling victim to Maddy's manipulative charm. Intertwining the elements of romantic seduction, passion, and human rage, Dance of Desires is a tantalizing and torrid tango!

	Three Months by Ben Hinson	John is a successful sales man living the big city dream, while Michelle is working two dead end jobs searching for her dream. They both lead very separate lives, until a single tragedy leads them both down the same path that causes them to rethink who they are and how they live.

	EveryDay Life by M. G. Hardie	In this rhythm and blues world, L is a young African-American man living in a one bedroom apartment in one of the many long-forgotten ghettos of America. He struggles with drug use, gang violence, and the usual bitchassness of his friends. During EveryDay Life’s nostalgic verbal romp through the 90s, no subject from spankings to war is off limits to L and his three friends. In between sessions of smoking for perspective, these friends delve into a convoluted, yet endearing, never-before-seen game of The Dozens.

	In the Shadow of Rebellion by Gladys Smith	As Maggie Rigby watches over her comatose husband, a flood of memories sweeps her into the past. The vivid journey begins in 1889 when her father is maimed in a mine explosion. To help support the family, Maggie accepts a teaching position in the silver-lead mining district of northern Idaho Territory, where she faces a classroom of hooligans. Before long, she is thrust into the midst of violence that rages between the miners’ union and mine owners, a battle that rips the district, the classroom, and people’s lives to shreds.
	**Twilight Son: The Plague of Decompose** by Nina Schluntz	A plague known only as Decompose has been used by an alien race to destroy countless planets to build their Zalite Empire. A miscalculation on the ship carrying the plague results in the release of the human playing host to the deadly plague. The Zalite Empire must attempt to reclaim their powerful weapon residing inside the man before their vulnerability is known. Dee, known to many as the “host,” discovers himself in an unknown galaxy, surrounded by alien races, one of which possibly betrayed him in the past. Dee must create new allies in an effort to survive and retain his freedom to keep his powers from destroying millions.
	His Place on Earth by Colin Peck	Accomplished young artist Hugo Albyvendie, grandson of the late Enrico, leads a quiet life on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Suddenly propelled into the international world of big business, he begins to see modern life from a new perspective. He observes that obsessions with sex and money appear to rule many lives in a dysfunctional society. Nor is his own love life plain sailing. Maryam, a beautiful Spanish lawyer, plays hard to get, while Nadia, a stunning Polish nymphomaniac, has him at her mercy.
	Unidentical Carbon Copies by Algernon Michael Roark	When Troy Foster announces to his family that he will be vacationing in England without them, time stands still for his young son, Jerome. Who will take care of Shadrach, the powerful and formidable billy goat at the back of the house? But far more important matters are soon at stake. Jerome has yet to learn that appearances can be deceptive. As Plato illustrated in his allegory of the cave, there is a more intricate reality to life than we are allowed to see.

	**Chlorine & Claudine: The Everlasting Search for the Right Chemistry** by Joost Hensen	A story strictly about chlorine may sound like dull reading. But, ah, this is different. Sure, the tale is fiction, but fiction cut from the stuff of real life. Hired by a friend from his GI days in Panama to check on a chlorine plant in Sandinista Nicaragua, Robin Ryan returns to Central America on a mission he thinks he understands. However, he soon finds himself not only in new territory, but out of his depth as well, up to his eyeballs in unexpected troubles, sending him hightailing it hard for the nearest border. Intrigued?

	Darkness in Partido by Mathias Korzan	Edward Cunningham, once a powerful self-made billionaire publishing tycoon and presidential hopeful, now a disgraced former governor turned paranoid recluse living atop the Waldorf-Astoria, summons a former protégé to search for his missing son, Peter.

	Teacher of Destruction by K. Lowell Thomas	Notebooks are found in the Amazon jungle written by a research biologist, telling of an ancient civilization and of a humble man, Master Teacher Pawlsin. Pawlsin reluctantly accepts the position of Regent of the Education Agency of the planet Oris. Pawlsin's life up to this point has been peaceful and uneventful, but it suddenly changes as an attempt is made on his life, he falls in love for the first time, and the planet Oris is destroyed by an asteroid.

	The Big Casino: Incident in Avalon by Gig Goodloe	A classic detective mystery, circa early 50's, unfolds on the picturesque Isle of Catalina. Dugan, Travis Dugan, is an un-ambitious P.I. summoned to the island by a sultry representative of the Rigney family, the candy conglomerate that owns the island, to investigate the disappearance of the family’s heir apparent. Our reluctant hero finds himself mixed up in a search for a fabulous sunken Chinese treasure, pursuing and pursued by black-market arms smugglers, the British Secret Service, and murder.

	*All Down Hill* by Kay Montgomery	A vibrant woman facing her golden years, Lucinda Craig moves to Hill Crest Manor, a luxury retirement home in the low-country of South Carolina. Little does she know that the home of her dreams will soon be the center of her nightmares.

	*The Stickup Kid* by Levent Gulari	An ex-fiend’s blithe imprint on an immigrant’s troubled acclimation canvases 1980s New York City. Roles are reversed when simple contentment and unrealistic discontent switch souls amongst all involved. As the subway doors slide shut, hope rides the third rail.
	The Cure by Robert Rand and Maida Sussman	When Stuart Franklin, billionaire and CEO of the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, realizes he can’t remember his own phone number, it’s time to act. He enlists Dr. Richard Weigand, PhD, brilliant molecular biologist and rising star at the NIH, to help him on a new quest: cure Alzheimer’s Disease at any cost.
	*Best-Kept Secrets:* a Spin the Bottle Novel by Daisy Jordan	At the end of sophomore year, Jill, Hilton, and Lorylyn made a pact to live their lives to the fullest over the summer, and they set out to do exactly that. As Brady and Brooke take a whirlwind tour through Spain and Portugal, the girls, now honed and accomplished liars, spend more and more drunken nights at Landon's and feel less and less guilty about deceiving their parents.
	A Flag Too Far by Hank Davis	A prominent Jewish banker is kidnapped. Federal buildings are attacked in Washington. An insidious media campaign begins. The Feds suspect al Qaeda, but former agent Frank Talbot, called out of semi-retirement and into a clash of egos, knows better. It’s not the usual suspects. It’s a group of Americans. Politicians, lawyers, and veterans are being drawn into an organization that even the president admits has some merit.
	Soaring Cindy by Kathy Conroy and Kristina D'amico	Cindy's official AKC name is 'Cinderella May a Holly Grey' (ILP # 97333). 'Holly" refers to her adoption home and 'Grey' is slang for the greyhound breed. Cindy was born in December of 2000 from an unscheduled breeding of two racing greyhounds at a greyhound track in south Florida.
	Whackers by Mathew Benoit	Don of Time is an introspective loner, desperately searching for Ms. Right in this the decade of abstinence. His inept quest for a relationship hurtles him face forward into the tumultuous world of Candy Stripper, a beautiful, vivacious, woman whose sole purpose in life is to be the center of attention.
	The Cheering Cries of Angels by Pamela Schultz	A journey of searching, risk-taking, and heartbreak on the long road to peace and power for four generations of women. A young girl, Ingrid, had enough of being a maid for her six brothers and father, so she took the risk of an ocean voyage to Canada in 1918.
	The Crystal Pyramid by B. Howard	In a remote African desert, an archaeologist searches for fossils of early man. But a surprise waits for Dr. Adam George deep in the earth. It is an unknown object that begins a journey toward a startling revelation.
	Watts on Third by Nick Rafter	It's Friday evening and it's happy hour at Watts on Third Avenue. A group of college graduates meet to enjoy some time together and cheer up a friend who has had a rough time since graduation.
	Vanishing Act by Todd Daniel McCormick	Billionaire James Preston has skipped bail and vanished into thin air. Seen getting on a non-stop flight from New York to Napa, and not getting off, only days before his first scheduled court appearance, he has completely disappeared. Co-founder of the world’s largest software company, Preston looted the company pension fund and ran, a crime that could bankrupt the company and send shock waves through the world if he is not captured.

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