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Read these free books online by writers of all ages from around the world, listed below in order of the date they were published, with the newest first. This is a brand new category, so check back often for more free books to read online as this reading library grows.
The Journey of Xiana Maverick By Kanesha Andrews

The story of Xiana Maverick, a tale of love, faith and second chances in unexpected places.

Pilot : Pilot (Complete) By Mr. Pecattum

'Cogito, ergo sum.'

Lucian's SunChaser By Justin

This story is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller where pilot Patterson (SunChaser) joins hardened soldier Lucian in a desperate mission to scavenge armor from a dead monster in the Mist, battling evolving creatures and discovering a vast, forgotten underground city. The mission is a crucible for hope, faith, and burgeoning romance amid a world of fear and political neglect.

UNDERTOW By Lee Conrad

New and expanded version. It's 1939 in Parlor City in upstate New York and private investigator Mike Brady finds the rumblings in Europe are causing problems in his city. A missing husband, suspicious characters, and more keep Brady busy and looking over his shoulder. With his childhood friend, Jimmy Cronin, a Spanish Civil War veteran, the two seek out the answers to a killing and the dark forces

L01-The Many Lives of Monica MacDonald By Denise Arnault

Monica is a free-spirited Scottish girl who find herself on the wrong side of the attention of a young boy, a young girl and a witch.

Of No Avail – Web of Wedlock By BS Murthy

This eclectic novella of suspense romance is a one-of-a-kind story of love, loss and redemption, set in the contemporary Indian social milieu.

Prey on the Prowl - A Crime Novel By BS Murthy

Even as Detective Dhruva was enamored of Kavya, whom he rescues from Pravar, her kidnapper, Radha, an alleged murderess of her man and his mistress, gatecrashes into his life. But when Kavya too joins him after her man was poisoned there ensues the tussle of a love triangle, which gets unraveled in a poignant end, but not before a series of murders. Could the culprit be Radha or was it Kavya,

Glaring Shadow - A stream of consciousness By BS Murthy

In a stream of consciousness mode, this is the self-account of a man that depicts the agony and ecstasy of his life as he makes it big in our materialistic world, losing his soul in the bargain, and regaining it when tragedy strikes him makes one ponder over the meaning of success in life. This philosophical ‘novel of a memoir’ is a compelling read that is conducive to contemplate about the natur

Crossing the Mirage - Passing thru Youth By BS Murthy

A ‘coming of age’ novel, set in the dunes of Chandra’s self-perceived ugliness, Nithya’s plight by Vasu’s jilt, Prema’s heartburn by Sathya’ inanity and the poetic justice in his unrequited love for Kala, besides unfolding the possibilities of life in the oasis of hope - of self-discovery, retribution, and atonement - challenges the perception that fact is stranger than fiction.

Feles Ridiculi Sunt By Stonsey boy

She stepped through the purple gate following Thorn as her last adventure ended. And a new beautiful bright one began.

Jewel-less Crown: Saga of Life By BS Murthy

This saga in the Indian milieu is about the rise and fall of an ambitious man, the decline and the decay of his conniving wife, the trials and tribulations of their wayward son and the grit and gall of a spirited woman, who romantically enters into his life. Truly, it’s the tale of a lifetime.

Benign Flame: Saga of Love (Part - II) By BS Murthy

Who said the novel is dead (VS Naipaul), 'Benign Flame' raises the bar as vouched by one Spencer Critchley, an American Literary Critic thus: The plot is quite effective and it’s a refreshing surprise to discover that the story will not trace a fall into disaster for Roopa, given that many writers might have habitually followed that course with a wife who strays into extramarital affairs.

MIRACLE MAN By Ronald Segrest

A man with the gift of healing is kidnapped for the use of his ability

Benign Flame: Saga of Love (Part - I) By BS Murthy

Unfolding the compelling saga of Roopa’s lovelorn travails, Sandhya’s lesbian love for her and Raja Rao’s esoteric passion for both of them in a love triangle, set in the arena of Sathyam’s innate trust, Tara’s practical outlook and Prasad’s lecherous lust, this literary flame, in erotic ecstasy, nuances man-woman chemistry on one hand, and portrays woman-woman empathy on the other.

Hell aint a bad place to be By Ronald Segrest

Twin brothers find out life in Heaven and Hell are not what they expected.

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