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Some kids are born in a tangle.At sixteen years old, Sawyer Jackson hasn't seen much beyond his grandparents' remote home. Until one day he's transported to the Long Land—a strange world where everything he knows is turned upside down, and everyone he loves is suddenly in a lot of trouble.Sawyer discovers that he's a Teth—an ancient bloodline that can see and manipulate the knotwork that weaves all of reality together.Now he's on the run from an enraged, dark god, fighting vicious monsters and overcoming impossible challenges, and struggling every minute just to survive.Sawyer could be the hero that saves everyone and everything in existence.But who's going to save him?  "e;I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."e;— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game "e;Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."e;— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides

An ancient drug will determine humanity's future.Book 10 of the Dan Kotler archaeological thrillers Makry ypno—the "e;Long Sleep"e;—a mysterious plant lost to history for millennia and mentioned only in obscure Greek medical texts, may hold the key to humanity's survival. If cultivated successfully, it could enable deep-space travel and help mankind escape looming global catastrophes by reaching for the stars. But powerful forces want it for themselves.When an archaeobiologist is brutally murdered, Dr. Dan Kotler—brilliant anthropologist and FBI consultant—teams up once again with his partner, Agent Roland Denzel, to investigate. Their trail leads deep into the Mojave Desert, where evidence suggests the plant may still exist and may have once been used by Native Americans in the region.Kotler and Denzel soon discover they are not alone in the hunt. A ruthless team of mercenaries, led by a dangerous enemy from Kotler's past, has already found the makry ypno—and they are willing to kill anyone who stands in their way to keep its extraordinary power under their exclusive control. "e;J. Kevin Tumlinson's thrillers are a throat-clutching ride. If you love historical mysteries crafted with action and adventure, don't miss [Tumlinson's books]!"e;— James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestseller of Arkangel"e;With the pacing of a blockbuster and the depth of literary fiction, Kevin Tumlinson crafts stories that are both intellectually engaging and impossible to put down—prepare to lose sleep."e;— J.D. Barker, New York Times Bestselling Author"e;Where [Tumlinson's work] excels most is its cross-genre appeal. All of these disparate elements shouldn't work together, but they do, and a big reason is that this novel is just so damn fun."e;— Jeff Daugherty, BookTrib

Crashing is the easy part.Book One of the Citadel SeriesIt's been more than a century since humanity escaped the overpopulation of Earth, expanding out among the stars. We've faced and overcome war with an alien race. We've survived terrorist attacks meant to end colonization. We've thrived despite unregulated class distinctions, empowering the wealthy while burdening the working class.What comes next may be the end of it all.A lone colony of human castaways, led by a former alien enemy, find themselves at the mercy of a saboteur and a plot to end humanity's unrestricted travel among the stars. This could be the finale of the colonies, and the end of a species. Everything depends on how smart —and how forgiving —humanity can actually be. "e;I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."e;— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game "e;Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."e;— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides

The real strangers are within.Book Two of the Citadel series.A MIND DIVIDED. A HOLLOW VICTORY. A NEW SPECIES. Against all odds, on an unchartered world, the souls of First Colony have been restored to life, and a centuries old wrong has been righted—sort of. On the planet's surface, a young woman struggles to reclaim her mind from the strange aftereffects of the cancellation wave. High above, the struggling colony's last hope of going home slowly falls from orbit, and two men face death to prevent it. And as the human colonists and their Esool captain struggle for survival, a new species emerges that can be the colony's savior—or its most dangerous enemy. As if it needed more. "e;I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."e;— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game "e;Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."e;— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides

Ready for another tangle?Book Two in the Sawyer Jackson TrilogyThe Long Land is a strange and dangerous place, but at the edge of the continent is a dark gap—the Shadow Strait. It is the void between realities, and no one who enters has ever been known to return.So, of course, Sawyer Jackson and his friends and family are on their way there.As Sawyer's destiny—to save the Omniverse from the dark and twisted Aeodyumus—comes into sharper focus, things get fuzzy around the edges of Sawyer's reality. Difficult choices, questionable allies, and new enemies all conspire to make it difficult to know  who to trust, and what threads to pull.Sawyer finds himself in yet another tangle, and this time there may be no way out. "e;I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."e;— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game "e;Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."e;— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides

GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHER.The complete Citadel SeriesAN ANCIENT ENEMY.A THREAT OF WAR.AN UNEXPECTED HOPE.ALL ON THE WRONG FREAKING PLANET.It's been over a century since the terrorist attack that nearly ended any chance for humanity to travel to the stars.Then there was the fifty years of war with the plant-like race, the Esool.The rise of a powerful, cult-like anti-colonization group.The increasing tensions between the wealthy upper class and the lower working class.It was a lot to overcome. But we're getting better.Now, the first joint colony effort between humans and the Esool has resulted in the colony ship Citadel crashing on the wrong planet, with no hope of returning home.The struggling colony, led by a former alien enemy, is in a fight to survive. And hidden among them is both the saboteur and the most notorious terrorist history has ever known.Survival will mean pulling together and doing the impossible… a few dozen times. "e;I opened one of [Kevin Tumlinson's] novels and immediately was hooked. I mean, he knows what he's doing. A writer who, bless him, knows how it's done."e;— Orson Scott Card, Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Author of Ender's Game "e;Few writers can blend science, history, and sheer suspense the way J. Kevin Tumlinson does. He's a true craftsman of the thriller, and a storyteller with both vision and heart. Every new book is an adventure that will keep you up all night."e;— Kevin J. Anderson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dune: House Atreides

HE'S MORE DANGEROUS WHEN HE'S RUNNING FROM YOUShawn Stewart is kind of an unusual husband. He has high-functioning Asperger's Syndrome, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming an incredibly wealthy inventor with a gorgeous wife. Brilliant and resourceful, and sometimes a little clueless, Shawn knows he's anything but a typical guy. When his wife, Christine, turns out to be an ex-spy and is murdered by someone Shawn thought was a friend, he's forced to go on the run and stay one step ahead of the organization that will do anything to bury one of Christine's darkest secrets. "e;A short and fast-paced thriller James Patterson would be proud of!"e;"e;This should be its own thriller TV series!"e;"e;It is so rare to find good, well-written fiction books about autism. Getting Gone shows Aspergers in a very positive light, with a truly inspirational hero.

CANCER AND DISEASE ARE THE MONSTERS WE FACEWhen Teresa was diganosed with terminal cancer, she knew it for what it was—the thing consuming her life. And her response was to let it.Walking away, refusing treatment, was the only power she had over her life. And though the pain was excruciating, though she found herself alone with no one to turn to, she was determined that her last days were going to be on her terms.And then she started seeing the monsters. Vile, ugly, creeping and crawling, clinging to people everywhere she looked—was this some hallucination brought on by her slowly dying brain? Or were these things real?Real. Very real. And, she soon discovers, they are the source of illness and disease for all of humanity.And she's the only one who can see them.She's the only one who can kill them.There's a new predator in town.

SOMETIMES YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THE STRANGEST PLACESNo one knows that better than Charlie Dustin. He's been avoiding his life for three years in every dusty church and old building in Europe—until the day Elle finds him in a French cafe, bringing along three really good reasons for staying out of trouble.But Charlie has a secret. There's a reason he's bouncing around Europe, five-thousand miles from home, with no real purpose for his life.And Elle... well, Elle is a liar. And she's good at it. She knows a meal ticket when she sees one. What she wasn't expecting was to fall in love.And what Charlie wasn't expecting was to find out that all those dark, painful things he'd been running from were clinging to him the whole time.  "e;A quirky, fun romantic comedy that will leave you feeling like a world travler."e;

HOPE COMES AT A PRICE.A Merciless Enemy. A New Threat. A Mysterious New Hope. The Ataxica, a brutal and chaotic enemy, have wiped out most of humanity, leaving behind only children. Years after that disastrous first contact, a remnant military force known as the Service represents humanity's last hope. But hope is fading fast, as the Ataxica have developed a new technology that gives them a significant advantage. On the eve of a devastating attack, members of the Service discover a lone figure — an artificially intelligent being, floating in space. Once revived, "e;Tin Man"e; may hold the key to humanity's survival, as well as the secret of their deadliest enemy. If he doesn't destroy them all first.

"e;Not since the Martian and Andy Weir has there been a better science fiction combination."e;"e;If you think you know plots, I dare you to figure this one out before the conclusion."e;Charles Martins, prisoner number 61789, is serving time in a body suit—a prison cell that he wears 24/7. One part prison cell, one part life support system, it takes care of every biological need, provides video for re-education, and even gives him psycho therapy from an AI psychiatrist. What it doesn't do is allow him to touch or feel anything. And while it monitors his every action, it prevents him from doing anything that feels real.When Charles learns about the Edge—the edge of the world, maybe, or maybe the edge of some virtual reality—he volunteers for the most dangerous community service the penal colony offers. He risks life and any chance of future freedom to enter the Red Zone, where his job is to remove an ocean of zone sludge and earn time off of his sentence. Charles wants to escape, but he may not like what he finds on the other side of the edge."e;In parts, it reminds me of Larry Niven's Ring World."e;"e;I haven't been this thrilled since reading David Brin's Existence."e;"e;In terms of sheer geeky coolness, Kevin may be the next Ernest Cline."e;

Need to write a book, but don’t want to spend years doing it?What if you could do it in 30 days or less?Learn how to develop a daily writing habit. Learn how to determine the length of your book. And learn what to do with your book when it’s done—including editing, layout, cover design, and even marketing. 30-Day Author is a treasure trove of information for the will-be author. Whether you are a public speaker, coach, consultant, or just someone with a great story to tell, get your non-fiction book or novel written fast and on shelves in no time.Kevin Tumlinson is a prolific author, host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and co-host of the Self Publishing Answers Podcast. Every week, Kevin helps new authors learn more about the craft and the business of writing, publishing, and selling books. In this guide, Kevin breaks down his formula for writing a book in 30 days or any other timeframe you want, and gives you the foundation for marketing that book while developing a daily writing habit that will serve you for the rest of your career.Read 30-Day Author today and get started on producing the book you've been daydreaming about.

NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU GO, THE PAST TRAVELS WITH YOUMim-Mat—short for mimetic material. It's the miracle technology that has enabled humanity to rise and thrive among the stars. With it, we have conquered illness, conquered space itself. On a journey of exploration, however, as we search for inhabitable worlds in far-flung star systems, a surprising discovery opens the door to a long-buried secret, hidden right within the human genome. And mim-mat is at the very heart of it.A stone temple floats in the cold of space, in a solar system with no planets, not even an asteroid. This lone occupant is a mystery all its own, but within it a human crew will come face-to-face with the echoes of its own past. A MEME OF WAR — A Novella explores one of humanity's oldest and most instinctual fears. Read it today.

Any mystery solved—but it will cost you a buckAlex Kotler has always been good at solving mysteries. That's why he started his own detective agency—any mystery solved, but it will cost you a buck. For one dollar, Alex finds lost homework, helps track down missing bicycles, and puts things right for kids who need a little help. But one day, a new girl in town brings Alex an all new sort of mystery. Her father has a mysterious diamond sword—and it's gone missing! Alex has to use all of his smarts (and everything his famous uncle, Dan Kotler, has taught him) to track down the diamond sword and unravel its mysteries. But he's not the only one looking.Can Alex solve the Secret of the Diamond Sword, escape capture by the mysterious man who took it, and collect his buck?

ANCIENT SECRETS THREATEN THE MODERN WORLD, AND THE HISTORIC CRIMES UNIT IS OUR ONLY HOPEWhen Dr. Dan Kotler—Archaeologist and FBI Consultant—gets an invitation to explore the Huashan mystery caves, located in China's Anhui Province, it's an offer too good to pass up. Especially since the lead on the project has promised him some "e;unusual, out of place history"e; to investigate. It's the closest thing to a vacation Kotler ever seems to take.But what Kotler finds hidden in those caves is more than just out of place—it's a sign of something sinister and dangerous that could threaten the modern world.  Alex Kayne—former Fugitive Number One, and the inventor of a profoundly powerful quantum-based artificial intelligence—has come in from the cold. In exchange for staying out of a cell, Kayne has been recruited to work with the Historic Crimes Unit, putting her skills and her infamous AI to the task of tamping down the sorts of threats that emerge from history and endanger the world, here and now. She's not entirely comfortable being on a leash, following orders and living a restricted lifestyle. But she's giving it her best shot. For now.Her first case with the HCU, however, may be her last, as she faces off against operatives from an ancient order known as the Jani. They want whatever Kotler has found in those caves, and they think Kayne can help them get it.  READ THE OUTSIDERS GAMBIT NOW!