Books published by Evolved Publishing

A love story that defied the laws of nature....WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2019 - Best Literary Fiction"If you are looking for a great read with a little something extra, search no further; Love, Loss, and Lagniappe is the novel for you." ~ Feathered Quill Book ReviewsLife is good for Dr. Drew Coleman, a successful young eye surgeon living in Uptown New Orleans, and he knows it. Having met and married his beautiful medical school classmate, Kate, the two settle happily into the routine of raising their two young daughters.Drew's charmed life is soon shattered by devastating news, causing him to go on a ten-year transcontinental journey of self-discovery, during which he explores the nature of God and Man, the divine inspiration for many of New York's landmarks and artistic treasures, and the relationship between the found and the lost souls passing on the street. He meets a number of memorable characters, including the young blue-haired runaway, Blue, who renounced her given name when forced to leave her Minnesota home with her girlfriend, Anna.In time, he discovers and explains the scientific basis for the meaning of life, and is finally found, or finds himself, setting the stage for a bittersweet and memorable ending."Love, Loss, and Lagniappe is all the more impressive when considering that [it's] author Richard Robbins' debut as a novelist. Written with a genuine flair for originality, Robbins has created a cast of distinctive characters deftly embedded in a narrative-driven, exceptionally engaging story that holds the readers' fully engaged attention from beginning to end. ...very highly recommended, especially for community library Contemporary General Fiction..." ~ Midwest Book ReviewEvolved Publishing presents a contemporary literary exploration of the emotional and psychological depths of great personal loss, and one man's journey toward self-discovery... again.More Great Literary Fiction from Evolved Publishing:Hannah's Voice by Robb GrindstaffAll the Tomorrows by Nillu NasserYours to Keep or Throw Away by E.D. MartinCassia by Lanette Kauten 

Could there be a genie in that magic lamp?Bella is so excited when she discovers an old lamp, because it looks just like the lamps in those stories she loves. What will happen if she rubs it? Will a genie appear and offer her three wishes, just like in those stories?She rubs it and... presto! A real-life genie! But the genie looks so... blue--in more ways than one.Bella does everything she can to cheer Genie up, and along the way she discovers an important lesson: there’s more than one way to make wishes come true.Evolved Publishing presents a fun and fantastic tale to offer valuable lessons while entertaining your young readers.Jonathan Gould tells a warm and funny story about friendship and responsibility, with fun illustrations from Richard Tran that bring the colourful world of a child to life.Books by Jonathan Gould:Bella and the Blue GenieMaddie's MonstersThomas and the Tiger-TurtleMore Great Children's Picture Books from Evolved Publishing:Ninja and Bunny's Great Adventure by Kara S TylerSully P. Snooferpoot Series by Aaron Shaw Ph.D.Emlyn and the Gremlin Series by Steff F KneffValentina's Spooky Adventures Series by Majanka Verstraete 

"I happen to believe that genius makes people weird," a storyteller once said, explaining how Johnny Appleseed could be at once so peculiar and so profound.A Novel based upon the True Mythology of Johnny AppleseedBetween 1801 and 1812, Ohio and the Old Northwest territory runs wild and brutal, with a fragile peace, savage living conditions, and the laws of civilization far away. Still, settlers stake everything they own on the chance of building better lives for themselves in this new frontier.John Chapman--aka Johnny Appleseed--knows this land better than any white man. Everywhere he goes, he shares the "Fresh News Straight from Heaven," which he hears right from the voices of angels who chat with him regularly. God had promised him personally that he could build peace by growing fruit.Convincing people of that vision, though, is no easy task. Most folks consider him mad.This land teems with a miscellaneous assemblage of soldiers, scoundrels, freebooters, runaway slaves, circuit riders, and religious cultists. Ambitious politicians, like Aaron Burr and William Henry Harrison, dream of creating a new empire there. Meanwhile, a reformed drunkard emerges among the Shawnee as a Prophet, one who spoke with the Great Spirit, Waashaa Monetoo. Along with his brother, the war chief Tecumseh, the Prophet begins building an Indian coalition to take back their land.Even while the tensions mount, Johnny, with angels urging him on, skates blithely through the crossfire and turmoil, spreading his message, impervious to the mockery and derision being heaped upon him. Finally, however, his faith is challenged when war breaks out in the land, leading to the bloody battle of Tippecanoe between Harrison's army and the Shawnee Prophet's warriors, and ultimately to the declaration of the War of 1812. A violent massacre near the northern Ohio town of Mansfield leaves its citizens terrified and vulnerable.In a desperate act of faith, Johnny promises the people that he can save them. Thus, he dashes off on a midnight run, seeking to spread peace across a land on the brink of war. With so many lives at stake, Johnny must confront the ultimate test of his convictions."Gregg Sapp presents a superbly researched, highly entertaining, and thoroughly enjoyable historically based novel surrounding the exploits of Johnny Appleseed; intertwined with some of the most noteworthy persons and events of the time period. If your initial reaction to the topic is that it may be rather trite---I assure you it is NOT. The historical references and characterizations are intricately researched, creating an exceptional description of lifestyles and living conditions in the cruel harsh frontier at the onset of the nineteenth century." ~ Tim TerryEVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an adult story of one of America's endearing historical figures: Johnny Appleseed. [DRM-Free]Books by Gregg Sapp:Fresh News Straight from HeavenHolidazed - Book 1: Halloween from the Other SideHolidazed - Book 2: The Christmas Donut RevolutionMore Great Fiction from Evolved Publishing:Circles (Shining Light's Saga - Book 1) by Ruby Standing DeerFlirtation Walk (Journey of Cornelia Rose #1) by J.F. CollenGalerie by Steven GreenbergThe Daughter of the Sea and the Sky by David Litwack 

An untrained spy and a rebel faction. A mysterious scarlet-haired jazz singer. Dangerous secrets guarded by a devious killer.What could possibly go wrong? Only everything.Tom's brilliant, but when it comes to people smarts, he's clueless. When his older brother disappears, Tom opens the door to adventure and terror-and a beautiful red-haired spy. She stands in the doorway and spins a tale so unbelievable it just might be true. What if his carefree brother is not just a tennis instructor, but a spy who has uncovered a secret so explosive it could trigger a bloody revolution?Tom will do whatever it takes to get his brother back, even if he's completely unprepared for what happens next. He'll need the help of would-be friends and foes, and a whole lot of luck, to outwit the psychopathic killer holding his brother hostage. And maybe, just maybe, he can rescue his brother and keep America from reaching the fracture point, too.EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a gripping, intriguing glimpse of what America might become. From the award-winning author of the "A Nephilim Thriller" series, the "Chosen" series, the "Red Death" series, and Shatter Point, Jeff Altabef's Fracture Point will delight fans of thrillers, dystopian fiction, and fast-paced adventures.BOOKS BY JEFF ALTABEF: A NEPHILIM THRILLER - Book 1: "Devil's Den" A NEPHILIM THRILLER - Book 2: "Devil's Dance" A NEPHILIM THRILLER - Book 3: "Devil's Deal" A NEPHILIM THRILLER - Book 4: "Devil's Day" A POINT THRILLER - Book 1: "Fracture Point" A POINT THRILLER - Book 2: "Shatter Point" RED DEATH - Book 1: "Red Death" RED DEATH - Book 2: "The Ghost King" RED DEATH - Book 3: "The Immortals" CHOSEN - Book 1: "Wind Catcher" (with Erynn Altabef) CHOSEN - Book 2: "Brink of Dawn" (with Erynn Altabef) CHOSEN - Book 3: "Scorched Souls" (with Erynn Altabef)MORE GREAT THRILLERS FROM EVOLVED PUBLISHING: "Forgive Me, Alex" by Lane Diamond "Galerie" by Steven Greenberg "Whispers of the Dead" by C.L. Roberts-Huth "Red on the Run" by K.M. Hodge "Broometime Serenade" by Barry Metcalf

"Redemption. This was the first word that occurred to me with the last sentence of the book. Redemption for what we've done; redemption from what we've suffered. ...a touching story of two people struggling to find their place in life and their true self, two souls which have suffered more than enough, two human beings who have discovered that we are the loneliest in our darkest hours." ~ Tsvetalina BaykushevaPUBLISHER'S NOTE: Previously released in 2013 as The Lone Wolf.[Literary, Women's Fiction, Contemporary]When her husband David’s infidelities are revealed, shattering the perfect life Kasey Sanford thought they’d created together, it’s a wake-up call that she’s lost herself along the way. She demands that David move with her to a new town, to a fresh start for their life together.Kasey loves the freedom of reinventing herself, including her new friendship with police officer and soldier Andrew Adams. Andrew is handsome and charming, and his interest in Kasey awakens feelings she’d rather have for her husband, who pushes her further away with each of his alcohol-fueled outbursts. Intent on preserving her marriage for the sake of her young daughter, and with no one else to confide in, Kasey turns to Andrew for support.But Andrew’s own life is falling apart as he’s put on standby for another deployment, triggering painful memories he’d rather ignore. He’ll do anything to forget the soldiers who didn’t return home with him, his stillborn son, and all those he’s disappointed, including God.As their relationship grows, Kasey must decide if she will repair her marriage and remain with the man she’s always loved, or if she will give up everything she holds dear to save the soul of a man she barely knows, a man who fights her at every step, a man desperate to regain his faith in God, in humanity, and in himself.Yours to Keep or Throw Aside by E.D. MartinEvolved Publishing presents an intimate glance inside two people's struggle to find happiness and contentment in their often troubled lives.Books by E.D. Martin:A Handful of Wishes (Coming in 2017)Not My Thing (A Short Story)The Futility of Loving a SoldierYours to Keep or Throw AsideMore Great Literary/Women's Fiction from Evolved Publishing:Hannah's Voice and Carry me Away by Robb GrindstaffJellicle Girl by Stevie MikayneWhite Chalk by P.K. TylerCassia by Lanette Kauten