Month: December 2013

This is the one I am most proud of. Not just a novel but my devotion to the Red Goddess. 

Get it as an ebook at Amazon, Kobo, Smashords, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Sony. Or in print at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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My Story 

An obsessed magician will do anything it takes to satisfy his perverse needs. 

My Myth 

He turns to forbidden arts to manifest his will. 

My Revelation 

In doing so, he will bring about the end of everything. 

My Babylon 

A serial novel about the paranormal and dark desires. The story of a cursed young man who has an intimate view of the Apocalypse. My Babylon weaves elements of urban fantasy, erotic horror, and real-world occult practices to form a unique personal tale that thrills, terrifies, and even enlightens. 

In My Babylon, the magus, consumed with longing, seeks to create a replacement for his lost love using a grisly ritual that requires the theft of a body. Through her creation, he learns that he has a much bigger role to play, and that she may be a form of salvation not only for him but for others. 

The Complete edition contains all five books of the My Babylon story. 

Reviews for My Babylon: 

“Captivating, interesting, dark, and at times even funny." 

"Darkly horrific, Lovecraftian work. Parts of it make you squeamish, parts send chills down your spine. A deft illustration of the black side of the human soul." 

"What I really loved about this work was what was left unsaid–telling a story with details rather than stating the obvious is becoming a lost art. What surprised me about this work was how much it drew me in despite my merely mild interest in the occult." 

"James has put together a great story with great characters who feel authentic, even as they go about tasks that you’d be horrified to find out your neighbors were up to. And even though Mike, the magician who narrates this story, is involved in really heinous activities, I still like the guy. And that is an impressive feat." 

"Not for the timid this book, but well worth it." 

"An intriguing look at what drives us …" 

"It’s the struggle to remain sane, keep discrete, and keep the emotional compulsions in control that structures the suspense of this thriller." 

"In the end, you’re left with the sense of a masterfully conceived protagonist who gives credence to the idea of the unsympathetic character. It also maintains an orbiting cluster of supporting characters who are interesting in their own right but also necessary to the development of the protagonist." 

Find more great indie authors at Midworldarts.com. 

All I want for Christmas is reblogs and reviews

You probably just scrolled through a bunch of posts for my books. I would be eternally grateful if you reblogged them and let all your followers know. As a semi-employed indie author, I don’t have an advertising budget and I depend on my awesome tumblr followers to spread the word.

Even better, if you have read my books please go give them an honest review. Indie authors depend on reviews to get people to give them a chance. Here’s a link to all my books on Amazon, but a review wherever you bought them would be fine.

Happy Yule!

Mid-World Arts is a collective of indie writers. We help each other edit and publish books. When you buy a book from Mid-World, you’re not crossing your fingers and hoping this writer you’ve never heard of knows how to spell. Every book produced by Mid-World is edited by a team of dedicated professionals. No one puts out a book until it’s done right. When you buy from us not only are you supporting independent media, you know you’re getting a book that’s just as good if not better than what the major publishers produce.

The Mid-World Christmas Collection is a great way to give all of our authors a try. You can get it at Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble.

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Get yourself a mug of cheer, settle in by the space heater and enjoy these touching holiday tales. Everything you expect from the indie authors of Mid-World Arts is here – gods, ghosts, aliens, and cannibals. Add a touch of Christmas magic, and you have the best sci-fi & fantasy reading your credit chip can buy. 

A Mid-World Christmas Collection contains stories from Stephan Michael Loy, Shade OfRoses, and James L. Wilber. Find other great books by Mid-World Arts at midworldarts.com.

Sorry for all the book-pimping today. Trying to catch people while they’re in the spirit.

Another story to stuff your stocking. 

FREE on Kobo, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Sony.

99 cents on Amazon

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I make people. I make your perfect match, your best friend, your true love. I make them alluring, breathtaking, hard as hell to resist. All the data that goes into a human being, memories, genetics, biochemistry, I collect and process that information. I put it together, mix and match to taste, and spit out the person you’re going to fall in love with.

They’re 100% real, and 100% virtual. 

But is that enough? Where’s the spark? What’s the thing that makes love true?

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Matchmaker is a short story set fifteen minutes into the future where the rich buy online people to call their own.

Written by James L. Wilber, game designer, podcaster, and author of My Babylon, the serial novel about the occult and dark desires.

The holidays can be tough for pagans. Not only is everything themed towards other people’s faith, it seems that it’s all for kids. Here’s a story for adults that speaks to our beliefs.

$1.99 on Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Sony

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In the underground city of Necropolis, Hades is bound by duty, family, and his own alienation. That all changes when he meets Persephone, a true free spirit. Will their love tear apart the world above and below? From the author of My Babylon comes a modern retelling of the Hades & Persephone myth. Underground is a story about the conflict between family and passion. Along with stories from Stephan Michael Loy and Shade OfRoses, Underground is part of A Mid-World Christmas Collection. Find more great books by indie authors at midworldarts.com 

A story about the original Father Christmas.

99 cents on Amazon.

FREE on Kobo, Smashwords, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Sony.

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The old gods are returning, or have they always been here?

Odin wakes to the call of a dying warrior crying out to be taken to Valhalla. Roused from his centuries of slumber, the All-Father wanders the Earth until he finds gods old and new. Do they have the answers he seeks? How does an ancient god of war find his place in the modern world?

A short story on the nature of religion and spirituality. We may no longer need a patriarch, but do we need to rediscover our divinities?

James L. Wilber is a writer, game designer, and ceremonial magician. Find out about more of his works at jameslwilber.com.

My Babylon, his serial novel about the occult and dark desire is now available wherever ebooks are sold.