Happy Release Day to Michele Israel Harper!

{See her release-day post here.}

We are pleased to bring you the soft release of Ghostly Vendetta, the prequel novella to Zombie Takeover.

A little about the book itself:

“Dare to spend the night in mysterious Rutherford Hall! When? The 175th anniversary of the Rutherford family’s unsolved murder. Ghosts guaranteed. Cash prize: $5,000. Want more deets? Ask Tyler, Stewart, or James.”

I laughed aloud as I read the flyer. Yeah, right. To think that I, Candace Marshall, world’s biggest scaredy-cat, would go anywhere near some haunted house, much less spend the night in one. I crumpled the stupid thing, pitched it in the nearest trash can, and went on my merry, oblivious, and soon-to-be-scared-out-of-my-mind way.

* * *

Candace Marshall doesn’t do ghosts. Or zombies. Or vampires. Or mummies.

Anything scary, really.

When she finds herself signed up for a dare she’s gone out of her way to avoid, things spiral out of control. Quickly.

Stuck in a mansion alongside a vengeful spirit, a miffed boyfriend, and a room full of people she doesn’t know or even like (if she’s being completely honest here), she must decide whether to act brave or let the coward within show.

Or kill the person who got her involved in the first place.

Join Michele Israel Harper and Laura A. Grace to celebrate this new release at the online release party this evening from 8-10 p.m. EST.

{Link to join here.}

Also, our cover artist, Sara Helwe Digital Arts, created the next cover in the series for a special cover reveal during the party tonight. Hope to see you there!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Candace Marshall Chronicles
Ghostly Vendetta

Ghostly Vendetta

***Winner of the 2022 Christian Indie Awards, Novella Category***

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Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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Vampire Feud

Vampire Feud

Book Two of the Candace Marshall Chronicles

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Up next: Burn: Book Three of the Firebrand Chronicles by J.M. Hackman releases May 26, 2020!

We are pleased to reveal three new titles soon to be added to our L2L2 Library. Release dates coming soon!

Silence the Siren:

Huntress Ro LeFèvre is offered a job to hunt down and kill a pest plaguing the Seven Seas. A siren has been sinking the king of Angleterre’s ships, and in turn, vast amounts of his wealth.

Fleeing heartbreak, Ro gladly accepts, but there’s just one problem. The king will credit the Marquis de la Valère, and no other women are allowed on the voyage.

Ro will just see about that.

Hiring an all-female crew without the king’s knowledge, Ro hopes they will follow her to the Caribbean, not take the gold and flee.

But when Ro is plunged deep into the ocean by the siren she’s being paid to kill, presented the sirens’ side of the story at knife point, and pressed to join them or die, Ro must decide whether to complete her mission, join the sirens, or something in between.

Before the sirens sink the ship full of men above.

This fast-paced, high-action adventure is a Little Mermaid reimagining and the second book in the Beast Hunter series.

Queen of the Moon:

Zy has no memory of life before ruling her moon. And it doesn’t bother her in the slightest. Each day is the same: get yelled at by her mother—who is not happy to have been dragged along to the moon’s wasteland—stroll through her town to ensure everything is running smoothly, and then dance under the stars until the Silvers show up for their nightly battle.

And her people watch her fight for them night after night, hatred burning in their eyes.

Her people may snub her, may whisper of overthrowing her, but Zy couldn’t care less. She is queen, and she will be until the Silvers defeat her or she finds a way out of her bargain with the King of the Underworld.

Or so she thinks until a stranger breaches the barriers of her moon for the first time.

As the only one standing between her people and the annihilation of the human race, Zy isn’t about to let some attractive stranger end her rule—but a little flirting never hurt anyone. Anything to keep him from discovering her secret.

Ghostly Vendetta:

“Dare to spend the night in mysterious Rutherford Hall! When? The 175th anniversary of the Rutherford family’s unsolved murder. Ghosts guaranteed. Cash prize: $5,000. Want more deets? Ask Tyler, Stewart, or James.”

I laughed aloud as I read the flyer. Yeah, right. To think that I, Candace Marshall, world’s biggest scaredy-cat, would go anywhere near some haunted house, much less spend the night in one. I crumpled the stupid thing, pitched it in the nearest trash can, and went on my merry, oblivious, and soon-to-be-scared-out-of-my-mind way.

* * *

Candace Marshall doesn’t do ghosts. Or zombies. Or vampires. Or mummies.

Anything scary, really.

When she finds herself signed up for a dare she’s gone out of her way to avoid, things spiral out of control. Quickly.

Stuck in a mansion alongside a vengeful spirit, a miffed boyfriend, and a room full of people she doesn’t know or even like (if she’s being completely honest here), she must decide whether to act brave or let the coward within show.

Or kill the person who got her involved in the first place.

Ghostly Vendetta is a prequel novella to Zombie Takeover: Book One of the Candace Marshall Chronicles.

About the Author:

Michele Israel Harper spends her days as an acquisitions editor for L2L2 Publishing and her nights spinning her own tales. Sleep? Sometimes… She has her Bachelor of Arts in history, is slightly obsessed with all things French—including Jeanne d’Arc and La Belle et la Bête—and loves curling up with a good book more than just about anything else.

Author of Wisdom & Folly: SistersZombie TakeoverBeast HunterKill the Beast and the soon-to-be-released Silence the Siren, Queen of the Moon, and Ghostly Vendetta, Michele prays her involvement in writing, editing, and publishing will touch many lives in the years to come. Visit www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com to learn more about her.

What’s next for us? Come back soon for our cover reveal for Burn by J.M. Hackman and our 2020/2021 Production Schedule.

We want to thank all of the amazing bloggers who signed up for Reconciliation’s blog tour! Each of you made Amy Brock McNew’s release week exceptional, and we could not have reached so many of our readers without you.

We also want to give more of our readers the opportunity to visit any of the fun posts Amy and these bloggers worked so hard on.

Also, for those of you who haven’t heard, the first book in the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles, Rebirth, made the long list for the INSPY awards. The judges will be reviewing Rebirth alongside a phenomenal list of Speculative fiction for the top five and ultimately the winner of this year’s INSPY award. (And of course we think that book should be Rebirth, but we may be slightly biased…)

Congratulations, Amy Brock McNew!

And we recently received word that both Zombie Takeover by Michele Israel Harper and Rebirth by Amy Brock McNew have been nominated for a reader’s choice award, the Christian Small Publisher’s Book of the Year Award.

Congratulations, both of you!

Since this is a reader’s choice award, our readers are encouraged to vote for both of our titles. You may vote once, and voting ends on March 31st.

You can vote for our authors here.

To each of our readers, authors, and supporters: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

And Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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The Lost Slipper

The Lost Slipper

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

***Finalist in the 2024 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, novella category***

Paperback available now.

Ebook exclusive for author Michele Israel Harper's newsletter subscribers.

(Link: micheleisraelharper.com/books/the-lost-slipper-cosettes-story)

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Quell the Nightingale Special Edition

Quell the Nightingale Special Edition

Although Quell the Nightingale is the third book in the Beast Hunters series, each book in this fairy-tale fantasy series can be read as a standalone. If you like fractured fairy tales, grumpy/sunshine characters, and a hard-won happily-ever-eventually, you will love Michele Israel Harper’s magical storyworld.

Immerse yourself in Ro’s adventure today!

Available for preorder now.

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Silence the Siren Special Edition

Silence the Siren Special Edition

This high-seas adventure is a Little Mermaid fractured fairy tale influenced by Hans Christian Andersen, and although it is the second book in the Beast Hunters series, it can be read as a standalone.

Finalist in the 2022 Christian Indie Awards

This special-edition hardback features art and cover by Laura Hollingsworth.

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Kill the Beast Special Edition

Kill the Beast Special Edition

This heartfelt and magical adventure is a Beauty and the Beast reimagining where Red Riding Hood is hired to hunt and kill the beast.

Finalist for the 2019 Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer

This special-edition hardback features art and cover by Laura Hollingsworth.

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Beast Hunter and Other Fairy Tales

Beast Hunter and Other Fairy Tales

Available now from L2L2 Publishing at your favorite bookstore or online retailer!

Features an exclusive special-edition hardcover from artist Laura Hollingsworth and six brand-new stories in the Beast Hunters storyworld.

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Quell the Nightingale

Quell the Nightingale

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 3
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

Although Quell the Nightingale is the third book in the Beast Hunters series, each book in this fairy-tale fantasy series can be read as a standalone. If you like fractured fairy tales, grumpy/sunshine characters, and a hard-won happily-ever-eventually, you will love Michele Israel Harper’s magical storyworld.

Immerse yourself in Ro’s adventure today!

Available for preorder now.

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Silence the Siren

Silence the Siren

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 2
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

This fast-paced, high-action adventure is a Little Mermaid reimagining and the second book in the Beast Hunter series.

Now available from L2L2 Publishing!

***Finalist in the Christian Indie Awards***

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Kill the Beast

Kill the Beast

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 1
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

***Finalist for the Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer***

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Beast Hunter

Beast Hunter

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

A curse has overtaken Ro's kingdom, blackening the soil, wiping out crops, and bringing ruin. When Ro kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress to provide for her family?

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Ruby Dragon Kingdom

Ruby Dragon Kingdom

***Finalist in the 2021 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, Fantasy Category***

***Finalist in the 2021 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, Middle Grade Category***

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Vampire Feud

Vampire Feud

Book Two of the Candace Marshall Chronicles

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Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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Ghostly Vendetta

Ghostly Vendetta

***Winner of the 2022 Christian Indie Awards, Novella Category***

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Wisdom & Folly Sisters

Wisdom & Folly Sisters

Wisdom has orders to thwart her sister. Folly’s orders are the same. And both are determined to win.

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Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part One

Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part One

Wisdom. She's been given the task to defeat her sister. But how can she fight her sister, when all she wants to do is to bring her home? Folly. She thinks defeating her sister just may be the key to Lucifer's heart. But she wasn't counting on one thing. Missing her sister. Sisters. Separated. For eternity?

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Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part Two

Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part Two

Discover the conclusion of Wisdom and Folly's tale in book two. Will the sisters ever be reconciled? Or will countless creatures be destroyed in their wake? Find out in this emotionally-charged battle that spans the ages.

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We want to thank everyone involved in making Zombie Takeover’s launch a success. We couldn’t have done it without you!

We especially want to thank the bloggers who hosted Michele Israel Harper’s new release on their websites for her blog tour.

Amy Brock McNew (www.AmyBrockMcNew.com) “It’s a Zombie Takeover!”
Kristen Stieffel (www.newauthors.wordpress.com) “How I Overcame Fear and Wrote a Zombie Novel”
Laurie Lucking (www.landsuncharted.com) “My Top 3 Spec Fic Picks”
Robin Pack (www.snippetsoffaith.com) “Book Review by a Non-Zombie Fan”
Robin Scobee (www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com) “Book Review of Zombie Takeover”
Michele Israel Harper (www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com) “Release Day for Zombie Takeover!”
Jennette Mbewe (www.jlmbewe.com) “Candid with Candace: Surviving the Zombie Takeover”
Shayla Eaton (www.curiouserediting.com/blog) “Candace Marshall: The Heroine You Didn’t Know You Needed”
Ralene Burke (www.RaleneBurke.com) “New Release: Zombie Takeover”

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You rock!

What’s next for L2L2 Publishing?

This Thursday, July 21st, we will be revealing the cover for Deanna Fugett’s debut novel, Ending Fear.

Would you like to be involved?

Simply fill out this form.

All you need to do to participate is post Ending Fear’s cover the day of the reveal, anywhere you like, anytime you like. We are so excited to show it to you!

Also, L2L2 Publishing will be a vendor at this weekend’s Teen Con at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library.

Get out your best costume and join us at this fun event! The best cosplay will win two tickets to GenCon Indianapolis.

Also, Amy Brock McNew will be signing copies of Rebirth, and Michele Israel HarperZombie Takeover. Our authors would love to see you.

And the week after we’ll be at Realm Makers, but more on that next week.

We hope to see you there.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Join Michele Israel Harper as she celebrates her latest release with a Facebook Launch Party.

The party will be held on a Facebook event page between 7-10PM EST, and you need only comment on her posts to enter to win.

Then stop by Harper’s final two blog stops as her blog tour comes to an end.

Today, Shayla Eaton reviews Zombie Takeover on Curiouser Editing’s blog, and tomorrow, Ralene Burke ends this wonderful tour with a post-launch feature.

We hope you will join us!

Enjoy your prizes from the Facebook party.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

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We are thrilled to bring you the latest novel from our line of clean speculative fiction.

This YA Paranormal has already received enthusiastic reviews, and it is one of many YA titles we plan to add in the future.

Add to your Goodreads shelf.

We hope you will take advantage of our summer special and order the eBook at the incredible price of $1.99 before it goes up to $4.99.

And please join us in two days at Michele Israel Harper’s Facebook Launch Party as she celebrates her release with fun questions and lots of giveaways.

Thank you for being a loyal reader! It is because of you we strive to bring you fun, enjoyable, and perfected fiction.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

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Zombie Takeover releases in less than two weeks!

To celebrate, we have three upcoming occasions.

First, the Facebook party. Michele Israel Harper will be giving away over 50 of her favorite books!

Join us Thursday evening, July 14th from 7-10 p.m. EST at this link: Zombie Takeover’s Facebook Party!

Second, $1.99 eBooks. That’s right. L2L2 Publishing’s summer special on all of our current ebooks coincides with Zombie Takeover’s release. We are happy to offer this amazing deal to you! Links below.

Third, the blog tour. A phenomenal group of bloggers will be featuring Zombie Takeover the week of its release. From Candace Marshall’s tips for surviving the zombie takeover to Harper’s top three spec fic picks, interviews, reviews, and so much more, these bloggers have lined up an incredible schedule.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Thursday, July 7th: Amy Brock McNew (www.AmyBrockMcNew.com) Interview: “It’s a Zombie Takeover!”
Friday, July 8th: Kristen Stieffel (www.newauthors.wordpress.com) Guest Post: “How I Overcame Fear and Wrote a Zombie Novel”
Saturday, July 9th: Laurie Lucking (www.landsuncharted.com) Guest Post: “My Top 3 Spec Fic Picks”
Sunday, July 10th: Robin Pack (www.snippetsoffaith.com) “Book Review by a Non-Zombie Fan”
Monday, July 11th: Robin Scobee (www.quillsandinkblotts.blogspot.com) Book Review
Tuesday, July 12th: Michele Israel Harper (www.MicheleIsraelHarper.com) Release Day Feature
Wednesday, July 13th: Jennette Mbewe (www.jlmbewe.com) “Candid with Candace: Surviving the Zombie Takeover”
Thursday, July 14th: Shayla Eaton (www.curiouserediting.com/blog) “Candace Marshall: The Heroine You Didn’t Know You Needed”/Facebook Party
Friday, July 15th: Ralene Burke (www.RaleneBurke.com) Post-Launch Feature

Amazon Links for the $1.99 Summer Special: (We’ll post B&N links the moment the prices are updated!)

Zombie Takeover: http://amzn.to/1Yo9yUf

Rebirth: http://amzn.to/1qScjzZ

Sinking: http://amzn.to/1OxfyRj

Wisdom & Folly One: http://amzn.to/2997ZWd

Wisdom & Folly Two: http://amzn.to/29cV6xH

Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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About the Book

I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

Other Books in the "Candace Marshall Chronicles"
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Zombie Takeover by Michele Israel Harper releases from L2L2 Publishing July 12th, 2016. This humorous adventure follows Candace Marshall, world’s biggest scaredy-cat and klutz, as she tackles her greatest fear. Zombies.

Zombie Takeover’s Facebook Party will be Thursday, July 14th. More details soon.

Ending Fear by Deanna Fugett releases this fall.

Meet Fear. Thrown from the Gliding Lands as a baby, Fear has known only abuse. She experiences love for the first time when a Downer family takes her in and showers her with kindness. Then her little sister, Happy, is kidnapped and taken to the Gliding Lands to serve as a temple prostitute. Can Fear overcome her name, go to the place she fears above all, and rescue Happy in time?

We cannot wait to introduce this captivating story to you.

This winter, L2L2 will be publishing an anthology compiled by the Heartland Christian Writers. Acquisitions editor Michele Israel Harper was approached for this project, and she is excited to bring you this collection of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and prose.

We do not have exact dates at this time, but we also hope to bring you Drifting: Book Two of the Sinking Trilogy by Sarah Armstrong-Garner and Reconciliation: Book Two of the Reluctant Warrior Chronicles by Amy Brock McNew early 2017.

Sign up to receive updates on future releases and other author news. Ending Fear’s cover will be revealed soon!

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Candace Marshall Chronicles, Book 1
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Publication Year: 2016
ASIN: 1943788081
ISBN: 9781943788088

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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About the Book

I was the bravest, fiercest warrior, singlehandedly stopping the zombie apocalypse and earning the respect and admiration of those who fought with me. Just kidding. I pretty much peed my pants and wasted a ton of ammo. At least everyone else shot what they were aiming at. Me? Not so much. This is my story—me, Candace Marshall, the world’s biggest scaredy-cat, facing my biggest fear. Zombies. It was awesome. (As in, not at all.)

Candace Marshall hates zombie movies. She hates anything scary, in fact. In his usual way, her not-so-thoughtful boyfriend surprises her with advanced screening tickets to the latest zombie flick, complete with interactive features and a tour. For her birthday.

Horror becomes reality when an experiment gone wrong transforms her peaceful town into a mess of slathering zombies. Thrown together with the only other survivor, Gavin Bailey, her favorite actor and secret crush, she somehow fights her way out of the mess, making plenty of blunders and surprising herself with . . . courage?

But, just when Candace thinks it can’t get worse than zombies, it does.

Other Books in the "Candace Marshall Chronicles"
Look Inside
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the page above are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Today we are interviewing Michele Israel Harper. Her books, Wisdom & Folly, parts one and two, released November of last year, and Zombie Takeover will release later this year. Let’s find out more about her!

Welcome to the blog today, Michele! What is the most important thing to you when it comes to telling a story?

Hi! Thank you so much for having me! :) Oh, wow, that’s a tough one. I almost hate to say this, but I think it’s the ending. Just about anything can go wrong with my characters–whether I wrote them or someone else–but I’ve got to have my happy ending. I need closure. Resolution. Without it, I’m a crying, sobbing mess (books come to life, people!) and I walk around in a state of mourning for days. Or until the next book comes out. Which can be a long time.

How did you come up with the story for Zombie Takeover?

It was a dream. I’m not joking. I’d written this monstrous historical fiction, and it was terrible. Seriously. So bad. I had no idea where to go from there, but I knew I wanted to write more. But what? I prayed about it, went to bed, and had the most awesome dream in my entire life. Seriously. So freaking cool. It was more vibrant and intense than any movie I’d seen. Gerard Butler was in it (um, swoon!) and we were at a movie theater in the middle of the desert. Something stupid happened and all the other movie-goers turned into zombies. I was so freaked out–I hate anything scary! ANYTHING–but he was all awesome and badass and saved our lives. I woke up at a crazy intense part and almost cried. It couldn’t be over yet! It couldn’t!

The next night, same dream, but I got the ending this time. I woke up amazed. That had never happened to me before. I spent the next couple of weeks writing the book start to finish, taking several month to fill in the gaps and flesh out the story–then spent three years querying publishing houses, getting it edited, polished, the cover designed–you name it. The acquisition editors loved it, but most publishing houses don’t publish Christian zombie fiction. Especially with such a quirky and spastic main character as Candace Marshall. (No resemblance to me whatsoever. None.)

What about Wisdom & Folly?

I was reading Proverbs 8 and 9 about the woman Wisdom being around before the world was formed, being the Lord’s master craftsman, building her home, and sending out her maidens to gather those who wanted to learn from her. Then I read about Folly, who was loud and brash and her paths led to the deepest hell. I started shrieking and bouncing all over the place–a common occurrence, unfortunately–and I could not get away from the idea that Wisdom could be a real angel, Folly could-maybe-might-possibly be her sister, and what if they actually existed? I mean, what if?

Then I read the Apocryphal book of Wisdom in which Solomon asks to marry the angel Wisdom, and more bouncing off the walls commenced. I had to explore. And I don’t know if other authors feel this way about their books, but I am in love with this story. God showed me his outrageous love with every stroke of my keyboard.

Do you have a release date for Zombie Takeover?

For the love, hush! I can’t give that out without crazy fanfare! Lots of hype! Screaming, shouting, dancing–telling the whole world! In other words…no clue. It’s in another round of edits. Again. But when I get it back from my editor–oh ho ho boy!–you’d better believe there’s gonna be a release date. ASAP. (But I may have just seen a sneak peek of my cover for Kill the Beast: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling, from the talented Sara Helwe. Ahhh! Does that count?)

Absolutely that counts! Thank you so much for joining us today, Michele. We cannot wait for your upcoming news.

My pleasure! I can’t wait either. ;)

Thank you for joining us today as well, readers. Visit MicheleIsraelHarper.com to learn even more about our author. Next week, we interview Author Amy Brock McNew. She has exciting news to share about her new release, Rebirth. You won’t want to miss it.

Happy Reading!

~The L2L2 Publishing Team

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The Lost Slipper

The Lost Slipper

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

***Finalist in the 2024 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, novella category***

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Quell the Nightingale Special Edition

Quell the Nightingale Special Edition

Although Quell the Nightingale is the third book in the Beast Hunters series, each book in this fairy-tale fantasy series can be read as a standalone. If you like fractured fairy tales, grumpy/sunshine characters, and a hard-won happily-ever-eventually, you will love Michele Israel Harper’s magical storyworld.

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Silence the Siren Special Edition

Silence the Siren Special Edition

This high-seas adventure is a Little Mermaid fractured fairy tale influenced by Hans Christian Andersen, and although it is the second book in the Beast Hunters series, it can be read as a standalone.

Finalist in the 2022 Christian Indie Awards

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Kill the Beast Special Edition

Kill the Beast Special Edition

This heartfelt and magical adventure is a Beauty and the Beast reimagining where Red Riding Hood is hired to hunt and kill the beast.

Finalist for the 2019 Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer

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Beast Hunter and Other Fairy Tales

Beast Hunter and Other Fairy Tales

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Features an exclusive special-edition hardcover from artist Laura Hollingsworth and six brand-new stories in the Beast Hunters storyworld.

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Quell the Nightingale

Quell the Nightingale

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 3
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

Although Quell the Nightingale is the third book in the Beast Hunters series, each book in this fairy-tale fantasy series can be read as a standalone. If you like fractured fairy tales, grumpy/sunshine characters, and a hard-won happily-ever-eventually, you will love Michele Israel Harper’s magical storyworld.

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Silence the Siren

Silence the Siren

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 2
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

This fast-paced, high-action adventure is a Little Mermaid reimagining and the second book in the Beast Hunter series.

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***Finalist in the Christian Indie Awards***

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Kill the Beast

Kill the Beast

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 1
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

***Finalist for the Book of the Year Award from Serious Writer***

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Beast Hunter

Beast Hunter

Author: Michele Israel Harper
Series: Beast Hunters, Book 0
Genres: Fairy Tale, Fantasy

A curse has overtaken Ro's kingdom, blackening the soil, wiping out crops, and bringing ruin. When Ro kills a wolf, an idea begins to form. Could she become a huntress to provide for her family?

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Ruby Dragon Kingdom

Ruby Dragon Kingdom

***Finalist in the 2021 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, Fantasy Category***

***Finalist in the 2021 Realm Awards from Realm Makers, Middle Grade Category***

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Vampire Feud

Vampire Feud

Book Two of the Candace Marshall Chronicles

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Zombie Takeover

Zombie Takeover

Finalist for the 2017 Excellence in Editing Award from Christian Editor Connection

Semi-finalist for the 2015 Genesis Award from ACFW

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Ghostly Vendetta

Ghostly Vendetta

***Winner of the 2022 Christian Indie Awards, Novella Category***

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Wisdom & Folly Sisters

Wisdom & Folly Sisters

Wisdom has orders to thwart her sister. Folly’s orders are the same. And both are determined to win.

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Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part One

Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part One

Wisdom. She's been given the task to defeat her sister. But how can she fight her sister, when all she wants to do is to bring her home? Folly. She thinks defeating her sister just may be the key to Lucifer's heart. But she wasn't counting on one thing. Missing her sister. Sisters. Separated. For eternity?

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Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part Two

Wisdom & Folly: Sisters, Part Two

Discover the conclusion of Wisdom and Folly's tale in book two. Will the sisters ever be reconciled? Or will countless creatures be destroyed in their wake? Find out in this emotionally-charged battle that spans the ages.

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