Book Release Parties on Dec. 17 and 18!
Details at
Overtwixt.com.
Available from Amazon and other retailers starting December 25.
While dashing through the airport, four siblings (aged 5 through 15) pass through the wrong gate and find themselves transported to a different place entirely:
the in-between world that links
all the many realms of the cosmos
Even if they wanted to go back to their parents in the real world, that decision is taken out of their hands when the bridge home is destroyed behind them. They have no choice but to move forward and explore the nilands of Overtwixt, strange floating islands linked by countless bridges—stone bridges and rope bridges and winding staircases and soaring arches, every kind of bridge imaginable, and more besides.
And towering above them all, the imposing fortress niland of Twixt itself... where the Vizier rules with an iron fist, turning bridge after bridge into rubble so the peoples of Overtwixtcan never escape.
Confronted with this strange new world—and the evil that threatens to destroy it—the four siblings must answer the same question all new visitors to Overtwixt face:
Who will YOU choose to be?
R.L. Akers' conflicted detective Gray Gaynes comes full circle in book 6 of the mystery series that bears his name... and the truth finally comes out.
FADE TO GRAY: The Fate of the Vengeful Victim
Following the bombshell revelations of the re-opened Mad Batter investigation, NYPD detective Gray Gaynes finally has a killer in custody — and the proof he needs to secure a conviction. But the truth is worse than he imagined, for there was more than one killer... and the second killer, still at large, was the very one who murdered Gaynes' own wife.
Unfortunately, Gray is now suspended, his badge and gun confiscated following the exposure of his debilitating neurological conditions. He has no authority to continue his investigation, but neither can he let it go. As one friend after another shuns the disgraced detective, his life will spiral out of control until he's left with nothing but a quest for vengeance.
And once he reaches the end of his hunt, he will face the most devastating revelation of all... that nothing he believed about this last year was true.
Meet Gray Gaynes: a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... A man who can no longer hide the irrevocable changes he is undergoing.
Fade to Gray is on sale now, along with Gray's previous mysteries.
Gray's adventures are complete! For now...
An all-new contribution to the lore surrounding everyone's favorite lost city...
R.L. Akers'
ATLANTIS: Twilight of Mankind
In a time before recorded history, most of humankind lives in close proximity to a single magnificent City located on the Isle of Atalas. Ruled directly by a Pantholon of twenty-three gods, society remains in a pre-industrialized state, but great strides have been made in the realms of engineering and genetics.
In pursuit of absolute power, one of the four ruling members of the Pantholon sends his demigod son D'Akaio on a series of missions designed to undermine his rivals; as D'Akaio's fame grows among the common people, so too do the stories told about him (eventually becoming the very legends that informed Norse, Egyptian, and Greco-Roman mythology).
Meanwhile, D'Akaio's half-sister Adana launches her own private war against the Pantholon, working with an underground resistance movement to quietly rescue the women and children who are scheduled for sacrifice before the gods.
Events build toward a confrontation between brother and sister, even as the City and its depraved society speed toward prophesied doom.
You've seen the big-budget summer action flicks. You've read the books, maybe played the video games. You've heard all the conspiracy theories. But this is the real world, the present day. If the unthinkable happened, if we faced an actual, verifiable threat from outside our planet...
What would we do?
R.L. Akers' GRYPHENS Saga tells that tale.
Blending military thriller and science fiction – with an emphasis on the science – new author R.L. Akers produces a well-crafted story peopled by characters you'll grow to love and hate. When the threat from outer space becomes known, the U.S. government is caught unprepared. With time running out, the military must adapt to an entirely new variety of warfare. Pilots and soldiers must be recruited, trained, and deployed to defensive installations in orbit above North America, and technology must take a giant leap forward – with considerable assistance from a surprising source.
But there are those who would halt these preparations: mercenaries and even traitors within the ranks. What motivates them to betray their world is unknown, but they will stop at nothing to prevent the newest branch of United States military from fulfilling its mandate.
From the shadows of rural England to the bowels of Area 51's Groom Lake installation, from the most remote corner of our planet to geosynchronous orbit thousands of miles above, the Gryphens Saga comprises a single well-researched and believable story about humanity's real-world response to the threat of alien invasion. You won't want to put these books down!
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For Release 2024-Dec-14:
Book Release Parties for "OVERTWIXT" Young Adult Series at Local Chick-Fil-A Restaurants
TUES, Dec 17, 5-8pm at MacCorkle Chick-Fil-A
WED, Dec 18, 5-8pm at Southridge Chick-Fil-A
Overtwixt Books makes a great Christmas Gift!
CHARLESTON, WV – Local author R.L. Akers is having TWO release parties for his new Young Adult Book Series, hosted at local Chick-fil-A restaurants. All 9 books in the new series will be available for purchase, personalization, and autograph (along with copies of the author’s previous books). Come meet the author, and grab a delicious Chick-fil-A dinner while you’re there!
"OVERTWIXT" is a fun new adventure story about kids and teenagers sucked into a magical world, where they must overthrow tyrants and build bridges between peoples in order to return home. Written at a Young Adult reading level, these books are also safe for read-aloud to younger children and fun for adults too, containing numerous hand-drawn illustrations by local artists. All 9 books of the series were offered for preorder via Kickstarter campaign in October, and the project fully funded in less than 48 hours. Many campaign backers will pick up their books at a Chick-fil-A release party.
The series was penned by local author R.L. Akers, who has published ten other works of fiction in the last decade. OVERTWIXT is his first foray into Young Adult fiction. The original OVERTWIXT novel was written as a Christmas gift for his own children in 2018, featuring characters based closely on them.
About Overtwixt: Overtwixt.com: What is Overtwixt?
About the 9 Books: Overtwixt.com: About the Books (with excerpts)
Pricing and Availability: The December 17-18 release parties are the last chance to purchase these books in time for Christmas. All books will then become available via Amazon and other online retailers after December 25. Each of these books is available at the release parties for $20 via cash, check, credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. (Note: the two novellas come as a package deal, combined for $20.) Pricing is cheaper if multiple books are purchased in bundle: $75 for all 5 novels, or $125 for all 9 books.
About Kickstarter: Overtwixt.com: Why Kickstarter?
For Release 2024-Oct-24:
Local Author Publishing "OVERTWIXT" Young Adult Book Series
Preorder Campaign ends October 30.
Makes a great Christmas Gift!
SCOTT DEPOT, WV – "OVERTWIXT" is a fun new adventure story about kids and teenagers sucked into a magical world, where they must overthrow tyrants and build bridges between peoples in order to return home. Written at a Young Adult reading level, these books are also safe for read-aloud to younger children and fun for adults too, containing numerous hand-drawn illustrations. All 9 books of the series are now available for preorder – via Kickstarter campaign pledge before noon on October 30 – to be delivered in time for Christmas.
The series was penned by local author R.L. Akers, who has published ten other works of fiction in the last decade. OVERTWIXT is his first foray into Young Adult fiction. The original OVERTWIXT novel was written as a Christmas gift for his own children in 2018, featuring characters based closely on them.
For Release 2014-Nov-17:
Hunger Games franchise continues to showcase Strong Female Character Leading the Good Fight
Sci-fi Author R.L. Akers discusses why Strong Female Leads are Important
Guest: R.L. Akers, author of the novel Prometheus Rebound
This week will see the release of the third installment of the Hunger Games movies, which feature strong female protagonist Katniss Everdeen leading the fight against a corrupt government. R.L. Akers feels that casting an empowered young woman as the lead character opens up a number of great opportunities from a storytelling perspective. "Right or wrong, our society has traditionally been patriarchal, and as a result, it's easy to fit a female protagonist into an underdog role—and audiences love underdogs."
R.L. Akers' new novel Prometheus Rebound tells of an alien threat that results in the creation of a new branch of U.S. military: the Orbital Defense Corps. Leading the fight—and this new branch of military—will be Kara Dunn, a young woman with no idea of the destiny she alone can fulfill. Akers shares that he had a great deal of fun writing Kara Dunn, because "she's a strong person who nevertheless deals with insecurity and doubt, all while making her way in a male-dominated arena. To the people around her, she truly is a staunch individual—but as the reader, you have the benefit of seeing inside her mind and identifying with all of the hopes and fears that she never shows to anyone else."
In Prometheus Rebound, R.L. Akers introduces a diverse cast of characters who band together from all walks of life to face the alien threat. Blending military thriller and science fiction (with an emphasis on the science), Akers produces a tale that is truly epic in scope. When the threat from outer space becomes known, the U.S. government is caught unprepared, and the military must adapt to an entirely new variety of warfare in just a few short months. Pilots and soldiers must be recruited, trained, and deployed to defensive installations in orbit above North America, and technology must take a giant leap forward as a new branch of U.S. military comes into being.
R.L. Akers has created an immersive story which takes place in our very own real world—alien crash landings in the shadows of rural England, secretive meetings in the bowels of Area 51's Groom Lake installation, clandestine spacecraft launches from undisclosed mobile facilities in the middle of the ocean, and vast space battles waged in orbit above. Prometheus Rebound and its sequel Prometheus Revealed comprise a single well-researched and believable story about humanity's real-world response to the threat of alien invasion—and readers can enhance their enjoyment of this story with Hollywood-style cinematic trailers, press kits, an interactive Orbital Defense Corps website, and even an ODC hotline.
Talk to R.L. Akers about:
- His inspiration behind Prometheus Rebound and his decision to cast a female protagonist
- The opportunities that strong female leads create from a storytelling perspective
- His interest in seeing diversity in protagonists—not just in young adult fiction, but in adult fiction as well
- The importance of portraying the humanity in a story's protagonist, no matter the character's gender (as opposed to what audiences often see in one-dimensional male action heroes)
For Release 2014-Nov-05:
Will Hollywood Get it Right for Once? Will Interstellar Portray a More Realistic Story of Our Future Among The Stars?
Sci-fi Author R.L. Akers discusses why Science is a Vital Component in Science Fiction.
Guest: R.L. Akers, author of the novel Prometheus Rebound
This Friday, science fiction fans will be lining up to see Interstellar, the new Christopher Nolan movie about a group of astronauts who travel through a black hole in search of a new home for humanity. R.L. Akers—author of Prometheus Rebound—says, "Too often, Hollywood throws science out the window when making movies. I'm thrilled to see that Nolan's team worked closely with theoretical physicist Kip Thorne to make sure Interstellar is not only a great story but a plausible one as well."
Talk to R.L. Akers about:
- Why science should be a vital component in science fiction.
- Some common misconceptions Hollywood has perpetuated in our favorite movies.
- Why the human story is ultimately more important than science or stunning visuals.
In Prometheus Rebound, R.L. Akers relates a gripping human story rooted in scientific reality. Blending military thriller and science fiction, Akers produces an epic tale full of characters whom readers will grow to love. When the threat from outer space becomes known, the U.S. government is caught unprepared, and the military must adapt to an entirely new variety of warfare in just a few short months. Pilots and soldiers must be recruited, trained, and deployed to defensive installations in orbit above North America, and technology must take a giant leap forward as a new branch of U.S. military comes into being: the Orbital Defense Corps.
R.L. Akers has created an immersive story which takes place in our very own real world – alien crash landings in the shadows of rural England, secretive meetings in the bowels of Area 51's Groom Lake installation, clandestine spacecraft launches from undisclosed mobile facilities in the middle of the ocean, and vast space battles waged in orbit above. Prometheus Rebound and its sequel Prometheus Revealed comprise a single well-researched and believable story about humanity's real-world response to the threat of alien invasion – and readers can enhance their enjoyment of this story with Hollywood-style cinematic trailers, press kits, an interactive Orbital Defense Corps website, and even an ODC hotline.
For Release 2014-Oct-27:
Great Halloween Topic: 76 Years Ago, the World Thought it was under Alien Attack during "War of the Worlds"
Hear This Sci-Fi Author's Thoughts on Why Stories of Alien Threats Still Thrill and Chill Audiences World Wide
Halloween Guest: R.L. Akers, author of the novel Prometheus Rebound
October 30th marks the 76th anniversary of the scariest and most remembered radio drama of all time, "War of the Worlds." Orson Welles and his cast were so convincing that thousands of citizens panicked, flooding police switchboards with calls, boarding themselves in their homes, and – in an extreme case – taking rifle shots at a New Jersey water tower, believing it to be an invading alien craft. Prometheus Rebound sci-fi author R.L. Akers says that tales of alien attacks are still fun and relatable. "For decades now, our culture has been unable to escape its love affair with science fiction. Stories like Independence Day, the Day the Earth Stood Still, and War of the Worlds entertain us again and again (often through remakes) because we both love and fear the unknown."
In Prometheus Rebound, R.L. Akers puts his own fresh twist on this time-honored formula. Blending military thriller and science fiction (with an emphasis on the science), Akers produces an epic tale full of characters whom readers will grow to love. When the threat from outer space becomes known, the U.S. government is caught unprepared, and the military must adapt to an entirely new variety of warfare in just a few short months. Pilots and soldiers must be recruited, trained, and deployed to defensive installations in orbit above North America, and technology must take a giant leap forward as a new branch of U.S. military comes into being: the Orbital Defense Corps.
R.L. Akers has created an immersive story which takes place in our very own real world – alien crash landings in the shadows of rural England, secretive meetings in the bowels of Area 51's Groom Lake installation, clandestine spacecraft launches from undisclosed mobile facilities in the middle of the ocean, and vast space battles waged in orbit above. Prometheus Rebound and its sequel Prometheus Revealed comprise a single well-researched and believable story about humanity's real-world response to the threat of alien invasion – and readers can enhance their enjoyment of this story with Hollywood-style cinematic trailers, press kits, an interactive Orbital Defense Corps website, and even an ODC hotline.
Much like 76 years ago, if someone stumbled upon R.L. Akers' website or toll-free hotline, they might believe the world really was in a fight for survival against alien attackers.
For Release 2013-Nov-08:
West Virginia Author Publishes Novel
Release Party to be held at Southridge Chick-fil-A in Charleston
This Saturday, Nov 9 ~ noon 'til 8pm
CHARLESTON, WV – Prometheus Rebound goes on sale today (11/8), the first novel by author R.L. Akers. The book is available from Amazon.com in softcover and Kindle editions; there will also be a book release party at Southridge Chick-fil-A tomorrow (11/9), where the book will be sold at discount, and the author will be on hand to sign and personalize purchased copies. Akers also be available during that time for media interviews.
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