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The Bird with the Broken Wing, D. L. Richardson , single work novel fantasy

'Guardian angel Rachael finds herself trapped in Purgatory with Ben Taylor, a young soldier with a secret that's driving him insane. Desperate to see him ascend into Heaven she breaks the rules about becoming involved and keeping her identity a secret. Her decision to stay in Purgatory to help Ben seems a good plan. Except they've been stuck for ten years already and Ben is no closer to ascending. The unexpected appearance of a feisty teenager, Jet Jones, throws Rachael's wings into a tailspin. The instant attraction between Jet and Ben means the angel's work is getting ignored. And without her help, Ben's soul will be trapped and she will have failed in her mission.

'But Jet's appearance also brings a chilling revelation. Maybe Ben's soul isn't the only one that needs saving.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Feedback, D. L. Richardson , single work novel horror science fiction

'Seventeen year old Ethan James can’t stand the boring life he’s living while waiting for a kidney transplant. When a donor is finally found he’s on track to getting old life back as an ice hockey champion. However, two weeks after the operation, he’s kidnapped by a man who believes in Feedback – the theory that organs retain the memories of the donor host.

'At least he isn’t alone. Abducted with him are sixteen-year-old Florida Bowman and fifteen-year-old Jake Inala, who also received the spy’s organs. The kidnapper tells them that their donor was a CIA agent. And now this terrorist wants to know where the dead spy hid the deadly bacteria bombs so he can carry on with his plans to destroy the world. The teen’s lives are in danger because they don’t believe Feedback is real.

'During interrogation they begin to hear voices, telling them information they can’t possibly know: the location of the bombs, the deactivation codes; the time the bombs are set to explode. Now they’re faced with something more terrifying than organ transplants. They must trust that the voice in their head is real and save the planet. Or accept that hallucinations are causing the voices and that their bodies are rejecting the organs.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Little Red Gem, D. L. Richardson , single work novel fantasy

'A bitter sweet, foolhardy mission it is to want to know how much the boy you love loves you back. Ruby Parker, a seventeen year old singer in an all girl band, dies in a car crash after an argument with her boyfriend and finds herself on such a foolhardy mission. Yet once she starts down that path there’s no backing down, no matter how crazy this mission drives you. Or no matter what crazy plane of otherworld existence this mission spirals you into. Or no matter that the answer you get is different to the question you asked. With the aid of bad advice from a ghost who is trapped by a curse, a little bit of magic courtesy of her unsuspecting half-sister, and a televised music talent show coming to town to hold auditions, Ruby makes more of a mess in death than she ever did in life. Bad choices. Right choices. Whatever. She’ll do anything to find out how much Leo Culver loved her because everything she lived and died for depends on the answer.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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