BOOKS
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Fire. Blood. His brother’s hand smashing his face to the ground.
These are Jiangxi’s final memories of Beijing from 1751. A bloody coup against the Dragon Throne thrusts the emperor’s youngest son into a forced voyage across the China Seas. When his ship arrives on the shores of a California that never was, Jiangxi is among thousands sold into slavery. Shackled to a tribal confederacy spanning the North American continent, Jiangxi’s journey becomes inextricably linked to the whims of Onas, the powerful Elder who controls his freedom and his fate. When Jiangxi gets caught up in a battle to liberate the slaves, he has to choose how much he’ll risk for the ones he loves. His choice will change not only the course of his own life, but also the future of the two most powerful nations in the world. Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Woodhall Press |
~ Awards ~GOLD
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FINALIST
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The New Empire received a 5-star rating from Reader Views, which called it, "A highly imaginative and well researched alternative history."
Readers' Favorite Book Awards awarded it 5 stars and wrote: "Author Alison McBain perfectly captures the spirit of the historical novel with such credibility, atmosphere, and detail that I can readily imagine the alternate universe where this history is playing out right now."
Readers' Choice Book Awards gave it a 5-star "Highly Recommended" review and wrote: "Thoroughly researched, with a gripping and believable plot, rich characters and excellent world building, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy alternative history novels."
Author Jon F. Zeigler gave The New Empire a 5-star review and rated it "very highly recommended."
Author Anthony Avila wrote a 5-star review of The New Empire and called it "a must-read historical fiction novel of 2022."
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The Impossible Guy
A sweetheart romance available on Pocket FM, a streaming service with over 80 million+ listeners worldwide. Take one stubborn woman, two gorgeous men, and a house with a zillion problems to fix. To go with her impossible house, all Madeline needs is The Impossible Guy.
Madeline Doyle is looking for a fresh start after her boyfriend dumps her, so she moves across the USA with plans to open a bed and breakfast inn in a small East Coast town. After the first few weeks of problem after problem, the last straw is a flood in her basement. Enter Anthony Dimare, contractor extraordinaire and one of the hottest guys Madeline has ever met. He agrees to fix her pipes, but part of the unwritten contract between them is a sizzling attraction. But for every step forward, he takes a step back—heated one moment and giving her the cold shoulder the next. And he's not the only guy who rides to her rescue. When working on her business permits, the town's inspector Clark Wilkinson arrives to assuage her fears about getting her B&B open. A recent ex-pat from Britain, he immediately asks her out on a date. Who could resist a sexy accent like his, especially when he's the complete package? Attractive and appealing and so very helpful. Madeline swore off men after her ex dumped her, but with two attractive men on the line, she’s torn. Anthony's kisses make her senses short circuit, yet Clark's charm is irresistible. Who will she end up with—and will the other guy find a love of his own? |
A collection of fantasy short stories by award-winning author Alison McBain.
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What happens when Cinderella makes a deal with her devil of a godmother? Or when a princess has to face being rescued by a completely unsuitable hero? Or when a living body of water becomes a woman and falls in love?
Find out in this new collection of fantasy short stories by Alison McBain. This book contains fourteen of Ms. McBain’s most popular flash fiction and short stories, including her award-winning short “Grandmother Winter.” Also included are five brand-new stories, including “Enchantress of Books,” inspired by the collection's beautiful cover art created by the talented Richard Ong. So wave a wand, make a wish on the moon, and prepare to delve into these nineteen fantastical adventures! 
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The Beast doesn't always wait for Beauty. Sometimes, Beauty is the Beast.
Princess Mirabella is betrothed to a repulsive old man a year after her mother's death. She refuses the marriage, only to find out her betrothed is a sorcerer as well. He takes his revenge by transforming her into a savage and frightening beast, giving her an ultimatum: she has three years to solve the mystery of her curse—or die. Exiled to her mother's estate to hide the scandal, Mirabella learns that the sorcerer was not alone in keeping secrets. Her grandfather was murdered before Mirabella was born, and her mother's death is looking less and less as if it came from natural causes. The only point in common to all their ruined lives: her father, the king. Faced with a conflict between saving her family and saving her own life, the choices Mirabella makes will change the future of the kingdom—and magic—forever. Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Walmart |
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My book at top right on the shelf! At the library in upstate New York.
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~ Excerpts, Awards & Reviews ~
Received the Gold Award for the YA Fantasy category of the 2019 Literary Classics International Book Awards.
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The Rose Queen was a 2019 finalist for The Wishing Shelf Book Award.
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A fantasy finalist for the 2019 Independent Author Network's (IAN) Book of the Year.
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4th round finalist at AllAuthor.com's September 2018 Book Cover of the Month Contest. Excerpt from The Rose Queen available to read HERE.
Listed at the Underground Book Reviews. |
A "highly recommended" rating of The Rose Queen, reviewed by Steph Warren on Bookshine and Readbows.
And The Rose Queen made "Bookshine's Best Reads of 2018!" Out of all the books reviewed in 2018, The Rose Queen was one of the top 12! 
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