Books with author Charles C. West

Iraq War veteran Kelton Jager and his ex-military working dog Azrael feel detached from American mainstream society and wander the roadways where they assertively set wrong to right.When Kelton falls ill, they sneak into a barn for shelter and rest. They are discovered by a teenage girl and in exchange for her silence, agree to help her and her friends with an upcoming Euclidean geometry test at their elite preparatory boarding academy, Fox Ridge School. Kelton's time on and around campus has him suspecting a vulnerable student is at risk. He decides to stick around for a few days to make sure all is right. The town’s underlying ruthlessness is exposed with violent assaults on prominent men and Kelton begins to realize he is in a race against time. Not only must he and Azrael save the victim from her own decisions, he must do it before his budding feelings for Abriella spin around his moral compass.Come explore the jagged edge separating good and evil. And if you lose your way in the blackness and despair, know that trust in a dog will lead you back to the light of the high ground.SPECIAL NOTICEI’m proud to be providing half of net royalties through March 1st 2017 to the Warrior Dog Foundation (http://warriordogfoundation.org/). This great Non-Profit organization transitions K-9 heroes retiring from service with Special Operations Forces to their state-of-the-art kennel facility where they receive any needed physical or mental rehabilitation so they can live out their lives with dignity and grace. I’m not affiliated with their foundation, but couldn’t be happier to contribute.

A DANGEROUS RIDE Cam Sutton is ready to make his name prospecting for gold in the Black Hills. But his quest for riches is interrupted when he happens upon a stagecoach holdup and ends up rescuing Mary Bishop and her two young daughters. Before striking out on his own, Cam decides to help Mary search for her husband, who disappeared while mining. Turns out Mr. Bishop was murdered—but not before finding enough gold to make Mary a very wealthy woman. Unwilling to leave them unprotected, Cam offers to help escort the ladies on the long journey back to Cheyenne. But with the threat of bandits constantly looming, and a greedy, cold-blooded killer on their trail, the road is even more treacherous than Cam anticipated....

At 22, Charlie West was fresh out of college and, like all young adults, was about to come face to face with the most terrifying thing imaginable: the Real World. Crappy jobs, worse housing, outlandish rent, and the prospect of a soul-sucking life in Corporate America all loomed on the horizon. Filled with doubt and uncertainty for the future, it was clear that a bold action was needed to escape this dreaded Rat Race and stave off the “quiet desperation” which engulfs so many people as they move into adulthood.Inspired by fictional heroes such as Tyler Durden, and real life ones like Kerouac and Thoreau, West impulsively decided to move into a van in search of the freedom he so desperately wanted. Navigating the rough streets of south Boston, getting stranded in a blizzard in the Colorado Mountains, and dealing with the anxieties and uncertainties of such a crazy endeavor, Charlie eventually found his way to the heart of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay. Here he befriended other “Homeless Hackers,” and lived for a year amidst the world’s most powerful tech companies- and the nation’s largest housing crisis.What began as a quest to escape insane rent and dire living conditions became a journey of reflection and self-discovery, with insights into…The Quarter Life Crisis, and the trials of young adults as they come of ageThe struggles of working Americans trying to get aheadThe paradox of working your entire life to buy things you don’t need and will hardly ever useThe search for true meaning in a world dominated by consumerism and conformityVan Dwelling Voyage is a must read for anyone interested in a life of freedom, adventure, and significance. If this sounds like you, then get ready to, as Hunter S. Thompson would say, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.”"How to Live in a Van" GuideFor all the aspiring van dwellers out there, this thorough guide covers everything you’ll need to know to get started, such as…How to choose a vehicle and build it outWhere to liveHow to maintain stealthHow to go about your daily tasks, such as hygiene and errandsYou’ll also find valuable information that you won’t see in any other guide, including:The 4 Main Types of Van Dwellers and how they liveHow to set up a “Base Camp” to move into your vehicle effectivelyHow to Compartmentalize your lifeHow to establish Routines and Time Blocks to minimize the stress of vehicle dwellingHow to create compelling alibis to maintain secrecyHow you can use a Coworking space to outsource your kitchen, bathroom, and office, all while on a budget

A DANGEROUS RIDE Cam Sutton is ready to make his name prospecting for gold in the Black Hills. But his quest for riches is interrupted when he happens upon a stagecoach holdup and ends up rescuing Mary Bishop and her two young daughters. Before striking out on his own, Cam decides to help Mary search for her husband, who disappeared while mining. Turns out Mr. Bishop was murdered—but not before finding enough gold to make Mary a very wealthy woman. Unwilling to leave them unprotected, Cam offers to help escort the ladies on the long journey back to Cheyenne. But with the threat of bandits constantly looming, and a greedy, cold-blooded killer on their trail, the road is even more treacherous than Cam anticipated....

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Eden of Maine, as beautiful a lake and forest country as the sun ever shone on. It is situated in the northern part of the State and is its largest county. If you were standing upon her mountains, the beautiful panorama thus presented to view might give you a slight idea of thismagmificient region. Rich valleys show themselves, with the courses of their charming rivers and streams plainly seen. Chains of hills reaching away far as the eye can see. Vast acres of rich level and rolling lands lying between the ranges, well wooded and timbered, well watered by lake and stream, river, brook and spring. Here the toothsome trout are everywhere to be found, leaping in the sparkling waters. Here our large fine game come and go at every point and cove, casting their shadows upon the waters as they come down from the hills and through the valleys for a cool drink, and to feed upon the sweet and tender watergrasses. A roostook, and glorious forests of A roostook, of you, how little is as vet known. How little is as yet known of your rich acres, lying waiting to give health, wealth and happiness to the pioneer.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

“The world building is superb, the writing is not overly simplistic . . . , the pace is never slow and not so fast as to feel rushed. . . . Dwarfs, magical assassins, light-wielding winged people, talking kick-a$$ animals, evil magical princes, and more.” —Amazon reviewerScarlet Hopewell keeps dreaming about a magical world, a world where winged creatures sculpt with light, where dogs talk, and where Scarlet is the guest of honor in an enchanted castle under the roots of a mighty oak tree. One day her father brings home a stray puppy with eerie blue eyes. Dakota is fun and loving and smart—maybe too smart. And he's growing a lot too big. News shows start to take an interest, and the Hopewells' lives keep getting a little stranger.As the beginning of the school year approaches, ominous storms have everyone on edge, and Scarlet’s dream world is becoming darker and more vivid.When the front door is blown off its hinges one night by three beautiful, sinister, silver-voiced men, Dakota leads the Hopewells in their escape—right into the world of Scarlet’s dreams. Scarlet and the Keepers of Light, the first in a five-book epic fantasy series, has enough complexity and character to entertain an adult but is the kind of classic tale that could be read to a child. It's a story about the power of the word, and the adventure of finding the magic within.

Trapped in the ruins of the nation’s capital, Scarlet offers sanctuary to the desperate—but her own faith is fading. She misses her family, lost beyond the barrier in Satorium. If she can’t learn the magic she needs to face Prince Thanerbos, she’ll never fulfill her destiny as the legendary For Tol Don. But when word reaches Scarlet and her companions that they might not be the only ones stranded in the nonmagical world, she sets out on a new quest.Meanwhile, Charles Hopewell and Xavier seek the help of the dragon Morelpis. If what the mountain dwarves say is true, grief has turned the once peaceful dragon deadly. Yet if he’s to save his daughter—the only hope of salvation for the divided worlds—Charles has nowhere else to turn . . .With treacherous magical pirates, terrifying stone giants, a heartbroken dragon, loyal dogs, uncouth dwarves, a dark prince, bewildering riddles to solve, and revelations of betrayal and self-sacrifice, the second volume in the Scarlet Hopewell series ventures deeper into the enchanting, heart-wrenching, comical world of Satorium.

For two years Scarlet has been trapped in the world she once thought of as home, separated from her family and desperate to find a way back to the magical world of Satorium. With her nemesis getting stronger by the day and his threat over both worlds imminent, Scarlet would like nothing more than to concentrate on her magic, focus on getting back to Satorium, and maybe carve out a moment or two to herself. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have other plans. Meanwhile, as her mother and sister flee the destroyed Illuminora, her father and the dwarves of Jar-Alvis must raise an army strong enough to stand against the whole of Leona and the evil that threatens both worlds . . . unless war finds them first.Forced into the role of queen to the budding city of Washington’s Haven, Scarlet must face up to her responsibility as the savior of thousands, all while trying to navigate the complexities of being sixteen. But when a disturbing dream turns out to be a premonition, even her considerable power might not be enough to turn the tide . . .

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