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Dora McAlpin

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Nonfiction writer by day, serial novelist by night.

favourite books

To Kill a Mockingbird
Wuthering Heights
The Stand
Wizard's First Rule

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Among the Shadows

Dora McAlpin

What is genius... and to what extent does it define the lives of those who have it--or don't?


Twenty-year-old Shane Fetters doesn't just live on the edge. He hangs precariously in the chasm where he's certain there ought to be some middle ground, struggling to assert himself as a middle person--not quite male or female, neither pure genius nor utter incompetent, and mostly adult but with a heavy influence of inner child. That's what he is, what he's sure he's supposed to be--but what he is, isn't what the people who claim to love him want.

His new wife wants him to be more of a man while his grandparents cling to longstanding expectations for the boy he never could be for them. His best friend wants him to be a rock drummer and his boss wants him to revitalize a failing high school math program.

Convinced his own situation is beyond hope, he draws his sense of worth by helping other people fix their problems. He hits the jackpot when he meets bar band Random Chaos, four people in one failing marriage. There's an obsessive-compulsive control freak, a passive-aggressive former beauty queen, a narcissistic shopping addict, and a surly alcoholic.

If he can only fix them, maybe he can find a way to save himself.

 

Promises Divined

Dora McAlpin

A tortured soul, the imprisoned spirit he loves, the fallen angel he detests, and the mortals unfortunate enough to be a part of it all.


Promises Divined tells the story of the eternal soul Adanata. He is the Keeper of the Spirit Walkers, a line of Cherokee men with supernatural powers dating back more than 5,000 years. The Spirit Walkers have a single mission–to journey to The Cavern of the Spirits and unlock The Spirit of Knowledge from the prison to which she’s been confined since the time of The Great Flood. More than a thousand men have died in the quest. As the Nineteenth Century begins, the Spirit Walkers face new challenges as encroachment by Whites increasingly threatens their people and their homeland. Adanata recognizes an even bigger threat hurtling toward Earth from a place beyond the stars. Only The Spirit of Knowledge can save the planet–and time is running out. Adanata has little faith in David McAllister of Early Sun Village, the current Spirit Walker and the most frustrating human to ever draw breath. But there is no time to make another. David must succeed or Earth will perish.

 

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I wrote 1240 days ago

Evil man! The novel's all written and yet you leave it off here at such a critical place. How could you? I read all that you've posted in one sitting and would like more, please. Exceptional writing here and a strong plot with a likable and believable protagonist. One of the real strengths ... view book

I wrote 1240 days ago

Clare, This is a fascinating read. As an obsessive-compulsive, I see hints of my life in this story. You do an excellent job of conveying her difficulty interacting with the world around her. Catherine is likable despite her difficulties, so nicely done on that. I like the way you handle di... view book

I wrote 1326 days ago

Nicely done. You grab the reader early on and don't let go. I love the juxtaposition of Darius's world with the not-quite-real reality into which he's been thrust. Interesting character mix. Darius is immediately likable as the confused protagonist finding out the world isn't as he believed... view book

I wrote 1330 days ago

Sylvia, thanks so much for your kind and helpful comments. So glad you stopped by. view book

I wrote 1335 days ago

This is an excellent read. First-person narrative, when done well, can make for a truly engaging experience. I love how you do it. Jim is immedately likable. The humor throughout gives it all the fun of an Easter egg hunt. You're dealing with topics of life truth here and handling it mast... view book

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