XANDER AXETON - Embracing A Monster

XANDER AXETON - Embracing A Monster

Xander Axeton is a first-time writer. And his is no ordinary story. Xander has always loved books. A girl he met, when they were in his teens, would later become his wife. The two of them have always shared a love for reading books and listening to audio books, in particular in the genre of 'dark romantasy' and fantasy. Almost always the books were written from a female point of view. At some point they struck on an idea for Xander to write his own fictionalized story from his point of view, a little something special as a gift to his wife. There was never an intention of writing a book. When the daily entries kept coming they suddenly found themselves with thousands and thousands of words - and a developing story. From there, the plot planning and editing began and ideas for books flowed - and are flowing - onto the page. A stand alone book was created, Embracing A Monster. And a book series entitled, Fates Entwined, a six-part series of which three are written. Xander's wife is a visual artist and contributes in that way as well. The books are "dark romantasy" and geared to a 16+ audience.

MARIANNE PERRY - The Chase

What if Anna was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease? Or, were the nightmares simply the result of emotional and physical fatigue from juggling a demanding career, long-distance relationship with her adult children, and helping the family care for her increasingly frail mother? But what if an ominous element was encircling Anna? How else had a startling holograph will from a beloved uncle who died twenty-five years ago suddenly surfaced? What explanation accounted for Anna receiving a 1900 land deed for an unidentified tract of land somewhere in Europe? And who had mailed Anna a letter revealing alarming family truths? The Chase is a thrilling tale of deceit and treachery that unfolds in North America, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and South America. It confronts our deepest fears and raises the possibility of beginning anew. Marianne Perry’s first novel, The Inheritance, is a historical fiction set in Calabria, southern Italy, during the early 1900s. Her second novel, The Chase, is a thrilling tale of deceit and treachery that unfolds in North America, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and South America. It confronts our deepest fears and raises the possibility of beginning anew. Marianne’s genealogical research articles have been published by North American magazines and the Ontario Genealogical Society. She blogs about genealogy, writing, and travel at www.marianneperry.ca.

CONNIE LAFLEUR BAILEY - You Are Worthy

Connie Lafleur Bailey is a speaker, writer, teacher and entrepreneur. She has been married to her best friend, Trevor for over 35 years. They live on 66 acres in a rural community of Ontario, Canada. She is mom to two adult children with two amazing daughter-in-laws. She was blessed with her first grandson in 2024. After pursuing a career as an accountant, she left the corporate world in 2019. She founded Worth Believing. She has been on the journey of healing, the journey of questioning her self-worth, as many of you are. She is committed to sharing her experiences with other women in as many ways as possible – speaking engagements; blogging; podcasts; bible studies; and written works such as You Are Worthy! Do you ever find yourself trapped in the belief that you're "less than" you should be? In “You Are Worthy,” Connie dismantles 20 Myths and Lies that might be keeping you tethered to this mindset. This transformative journey guides you to: • Understand why you may be feeling as you do. • See that you are NOT alone. • Declare I Am Worthy! • Debunk these myths or lies. • Make changes today to improve your feeling of worth. • Find God’s love again. • See yourself as God does. By the end of “You Are Worthy,” these once-powerful myths lose their grip on you. Liberated, you’ll step into the life you deserve, trusting that you were made for more. Your best life awaits – discover the power of your own worth.

DOUGLAS THOMSON - The Complete New Way Forward

A New Way Forward now has 6 books – the series is complete, some thick and some thin, depending on subject. Book 1. A Spiritual Approach to Old Ideas Book 2. Understanding Spiritual Concepts Book 3. Manifestation – How to Change Your Life Book 4. Reincarnation – Your Spiritual Gift Book 5. From Darkness into Light Book 6. Your Energy Systems – Auras, Chakras, and Meridians These books present new ideas on many spiritual concepts, and perhaps the most startling, for some readers, is most of these subjects are physical functions of the body and not spiritual events. However, how they are used can be spiritual. “I am a new writer who stepped out and went well beyond my comfort zone when writing my first published book. I kept hearing a voice saying it was something I had to do.” I am an older man and have led a life, that I now look back on, as quite an adventure. I had to struggle in my early days, but when I met the love of my life I never looked back. Now we have been married to for 55 years. We have been enriched with two exceptional children and three grandsons. I served for 29 years as a Military Officer living all over Canada and the world. On retirement we opened the Family Wellness Centre and the British Columbia Institute of Holistic Studies, an accredited holistic school, and we had many other life-altering experiences that have influenced my writing. I was blessed to have a guide who helped me and a wife who supported and loved me. Everything included in these books reflect our experiences.

JOHN DE LORENZI - The Search For Ezekiel

What happens when a stolen credit card becomes a reason to risk everything? When Matt Rosso, a cautious Canadian academic, discovers a mysterious international flight charged to his credit card, he expects a routine fraud investigation and a quick resolution. Instead, a name emerges — Ezekiel Azuta — and with it, a strange, unsettling pull that refuses to let him go. What begins as a clerical error spirals into an obsession. Haunted by a quiet dissatisfaction he can’t quite name, Matt makes an impulsive decision that defies logic and comfort: he will travel to West Africa, to the Republic of Benin, to search for the man who never boarded the flight. Along the way, Matt’s journey becomes far more than a pursuit of a faceless fraudster. It forces him to confront stalled ambition, fractured relationships, cultural misunderstanding, and the uneasy line between curiosity and recklessness. Told through sharp dialogue, dry humour, and deeply introspective prose, The Search for Ezekiel explores modern disconnection, moral responsibility, and the universal urge to break free from a life lived too safely. Blending literary fiction with elements of travel narrative and psychological drama, this novel asks a simple but dangerous question: What if the thing you’re running from is yourself — and the only way forward is straight into the unknown? Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, global settings, and thoughtful examinations of risk, purpose, and identity.