Books by James Van Eaton:

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Down the Darkening Road:
An Epic Fantasy

Paperback, 502 pages

Enlisted for various reasons into an uncertain pilgrimage to revive a dead god, four people of varied backgrounds trust their fates to the god's one remaining priestess and set off across a land being torn apart by racial tension and magical prejudice. Their pilgrimage calls for ceremonies to be performed in ten areas with the highest concentrations of magic and sets them on a road which winds through enchanted forest clearings and massive cities of stone, through a seaside kingdom besieged by two ancient enemies and into turbulent lands barred to the world for a thousand years.

Questions arise almost immediately concerning the legitimacy of their mission and the true intentions of their leaders. Each step the four take leads them further into a deepening mystery. One which becomes increasingly difficult to break from or decipher as their journey continues. They soon must ask the questions: How far they will go to insure the success of a mission they are beginning to doubt, and how much responsibility should they assume if the pilgrimage should prove dangerous. Has it now become their duty to continue and could they stop even if they wanted to? Can they escape with their lives?

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Chasing Moonshine

Paperback, 154 pages

Beginning in 1928 and progressing into the early years of the great depression, Chasing Moonshine tells the story of a family living on the outskirts of Spokane, Washington. In a time when money is growing increasingly scarce and national tension is mounting, the family must struggle to keep their loyalties to one another while trying to maintain their independence.

The father of four children, Gotfried (Papa) is attempting to provide for his family while indulging in the reckless, rebellious act of bootlegging beneath the watchful eye of Spokane’s careful, sharp-witted sheriff. His daughters Minda and Garda, his eldest boy Elmer, and his youngest son Carl work diligently on the family farm to keep things going and keep their family together, but the strain placed on them by spiraling events may just be enough to pull the family apart.

Chasing Moonshine is a story about independence, social unease, and the oftentimes rigorous routine of everyday life, but mostly it is about family. It’s about what people are willing to go through in order to hold things together.

Can the family endure the turbulent years long enough to emerge stronger on the other side, or will one or more of them break, and be swept aside in the wake of the great depression?

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Cartoon Eyes

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Following an unexpected event during a routine birthday party for his annoying little sister, fifteen-year-old Jeremy and five others find themselves transported to a cartoon world governed by the principles of anime (Japanese animation.)

Stumbling into a plot already in progress, Jeremy and the others find themselves cast in the roles of familiar anime character types and presented with escalating powers they don’t fully understand. Burdened with the daunting task of defeating the villainous Hyaku the Cruel, the group must first deal with a monstrous parade of savage enemies, two suspiciously powerful and possibly insane strangers, their own very different personalities, and a rapidly changing storyline that seems less than hopeful, to put it mildly.

Filled with all the color, action, sarcasm, flirtation, and nifty outfits that make anime what it is, this parody/ homage fantasy adventure is like nothing you’ve ever read.

About the Author

James Van Eaton owns and manages Winston Smith Books in Auburn, California where he does much of his writing. He is currently at work on his new novel, “Into the Neon Night,” a sequel to his previous book, “Cartoon Eyes.” He loves to hear from readers and is happy to answer questions.

Email: raduvad@yahoo.com