Fantasy · Mystery
Elfin Canine
by Jabez Flint
A tale of memory, morality, and the wild heart within — where an Army veteran drives home and finds a truth far stranger than he imagined.
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Psychological Thriller
Fear of Dreams
by Victoria Lee
Nightmares so vivid they blur the line between dreams and reality — and they may be connected to murder, mystery, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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Fear of Dreams: The Commune
by Victoria Lee
Award Winner · American Fiction
Rachael returns to the commune where darkness runs deep and danger lurks around every corner. Can she escape what she's uncovered?
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Don V. Hylton
Appalachia
After earning a degree in Mining Engineering Technology, Don spent 33 years working underground in coal mines. He writes authentic stories of mystery, suspense, and the human spirit in extreme circumstances.
Victoria Lee
Canton, Texas
Plagued by vivid nightmares for as long as she can remember, Victoria turned writing into her way of confronting the darkness. Her novels are fictionalized accounts of her real-life experiences.
Vic Andrea
Texas
A residential psychic medium and author known for her honest approach to intuition and spiritual connection. Her memoir A Quiet Knowing shares a mother's story of loss, intuition, and awakening.
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Jabez Flint
Cambridge, New York
By all accounts, a completely ordinary man who likes spending time with his dog and family in the good clean air. Author of Elfin Canine, a story of memory, morality, and the wild heart within.
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