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Songflight by Michelle M. Bruhn AlĂsa was born to lead her clan of dragon slayers, but her vocal stammer has robbed her of confidence and respect. If she can't lead slayers, how on A'dem is she supposed to lead dragons? As the only child of a dragon slayer chief, AlĂsa's purpose should have been simple: lead the clan in ridding humankind of the dragon scourge. But while gaining respect from hardened warriors is difficult enough with a vocal stammer, when they learn her empathic powers connect uncontrollably to the dragon enemy, it becomes impossible. Confidence shattered, AlĂsa resigns herself to silent service under her father's apprentice. But when her growing connection reveals one dragon's capacity for good, she realizes the war isn't as black and white as the slayers teach. Now AlĂsa faces an impossible choice: stay with her family in comfortable but condemning silence, or follow the dragon claiming to know her true purpose. |
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Runeheart by Gino C. R. Marchetti, II Rune is a two-centuries-old werewolf who has spent his life seeking to give meaning to his curse while atoning for the damage it has caused. This quest for purpose has left him scarred in body and soul, however, and the truth and clean conscience he has sought have proved elusive. Despite his efforts to resist the seductive allure of his otherworldly natureâs siren song, the monster within proves difficult to control. During a blizzard, a family of war refugees chances upon his secluded home while seeking shelter. Though Rune hesitates to welcome them, fearful they will discover his secrets and come to harm, he relents when they invoke a sacred rite of hospitality. Despite his efforts to keep his distance, Rune comes to care for the family, unaware his bond with these strangers will change the fate of everyone. As the family prepares to depart, Rune learns of unforeseen dangers that lie ahead for them, dangers from which he alone has the power to guard them. Bound by his oath of hospitality and his growing concern for the family, Rune vows to guide them to safety. However, the greatest danger proves to be that posed by the darkness he bears within his own heart. This darkness, however, is not so easily conquered. |
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The Ice Mage by Julianne Munich Marcel lives with one foot in each world. The first world feels as harsh and cold as the ice he casts from his fingertips. They want to use him as a bloodless and efficient weapon, nothing more. The second world is home to three friendly passengers who charter his coach for a journey. Luc, Emilie, and Adelaide are happy to travel to a princeâs castle as retinue servants, while Marcel's heart sinks in guilt and dread with each step his horses take. Luc's amnesia spell is all that separates the good man he's become, from the evil killer within. The coachman is driving him to where his spell will be brokenâand his true self will be unveiled. Marcel is faced with a terrifying dilemma of his own. Either obey the orders of Le Conseil SuprĂŞme and become their henchmanâor die a traitor. All the while, his feelings for a forbidden woman tempt him to risk it all. |
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The Created by Michael McCloskey What do a stealthy synthetic plant, an eavesdropping sound curtain, and an invisible observer have in common? They are artificial agents working tirelessly in the crime-rife city of Red Calais for their ingenious Master. They wend their way through the cutthroats, cat burglars and con men of the greatest city of the core world called Idona, challenged by numerous obstacles. Yet it seems that their Master hardly notices the chaos his automated minions are creating... |
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Techno-Myth by Michael A Rodriguez The Future Nora is an artificer who studies the technology and civilizations of the past in hopes of regaining a glimmer of the forgotten marvels of the past. When the discovery of a forgotten vault is revealed, she embarks on a journey to discover its secrets. The Past Alex is a space colonist who wishes to explore the universe when a chance phone call ends with him leading the exploration of an uncharted star system. The Present As both stories unfold, both heroes will embark on a far stranger journey than either had ever imagined. |
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When Peter Jacobson hears a wild tale about biotech tycoon Harold Anthony, the Shroud of Turin, and Maria Anthony's baby; he's certain it's a bad joke. After all, Peter's friendship with Anthony's Latina daughter-in-law is no secret, and the storyteller is a notorious prankster who's just downed his seventh gin and tonic. But as years pass and Maria's son grows into a young man of eerie brilliance and kindness, Peter begins to wonder: Who is Maria's Child? Speculative fiction in the tradition of The Handmaid's Tale and George Orwell, Maria's Child turns the religious thriller genre in new and surprising directions. |
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This is a prequel novella to LAND of the FREE! On the road to FREEDOM, a beautiful, young martial arts expert; she whose broad stripes and bright stars dazzle in the arena; begins a perilous fight seeking liberty and justice for all. In the year 3015 the nation is broken, the powerful Y-Wood Corporation, a boy's club for wealthy men govern the country with advanced technology, and elite robotics. NO ONE CAN STOP THEM! However one enhanced, patriotic sisterhood, The Mystical Slayers are about to kick some butt and change the world. |
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Earthship by John Triptych & Michel Lamontagne Our world will be destroyed. Only a chosen few can escape. In the near future, a cataclysmic collision with a rogue planet destabilizes the sun, causing an exponential increase of its output. With the ever-increasing heat, life on earth will be extinguished within a decade. As the global crisis deepens, it falls on a handful of individuals who will determine whether humanity survives. NASA scientist Dr. Olivia Quinn must outwit a corrupt government system and warn the public before itâs too late. Veteran astronaut Valerie McKinnon and her son Sawyer are in a race against time to build a space ark that could rescue countless lives. And Armand Balkan, a cutthroat trillionaire who seeks to maintain his empire by any means possible, could either save or doom them all. |
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The discovery of skeletal remains opens old wounds in a quiet Midwestern community decades after multiple young women had vanished without a trace from the area. Russell Stander returns to the wooded site of his big sisterâs crude burial filled with foreboding and hoping for closure. But, near the grim visage known locally as Skull Rock, more badly decomposed human remains are soon discovered. Gunnar, a Norseman settler, comes face to face with the evil that slaughtered his family. To save his clan, Gunnar undertakes a harrowing odyssey across the untamed wilderness of North America. Desperate to stay one step ahead of the malevolent force that stalks him. Two men, born a thousand years apart, their destinies bound together by a timeless evil. Can either man unravel the mystery of the monstrous thing lurking unseen before it consumes them and everyone they loveâŚ? |
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A sudden tragedy. A family torn asunder. A woman disillusioned with the formerly comforting, now cloistering, confines of suburbia. Cheryl Decker's life is forever changed by the death of her eldest daughter, as are the lives of her husband, Scott, and surviving daughter, Melinda. Spiraling into multiple addictions, her level-headed best friend Beverly and the chaos loving fellow addict Matilda each comfort her in their own unique ways. Navigating blackmail, PTA meetings and her own demons, Cheryl is forced to do worse and worse things in the pursuit of appeasing crazed blackmailing divorcees, her dead daughter's mystery contact, and discovering why her daughter leapt off the balcony. How well do you really know your neighbours? The suburbanites of Cheryl are sophisticated on the surface, but beneath that thin veneer, there are addictions, hedonism, and ever more sinister predilections... A dark, though at times humorous, story that captures the grim side of living in the "perfect" suburb where not everyone is as prim and proper as they appear to be, nor are they nearly as moral. Contains possibly disturbing scenes and substance abuse. |
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An unstoppable disease. A fanatical doctor. A nightmare obsession. As a deadly plague rips through Harriet's village, unexpected salvation arrives in Adam: the bright-eyed novice healer with a hidden gift, who vanishes as quickly as he came. Haunted by weird nightmares and a witch's dying words, Harriet seeks the truth about Adam and his mysterious home at Wolfern Priory. But the world of healers is changing. The royal doctor Lady Hawkes is on a quest to perfect humanity, with her miraculous and addictive new treatment: the Mordant Sleep. Swept along by dark rumours, guilty secrets and ancient powers, Harriet is drawn into the shadowy conflict between Mordancy and medicine, and finds that perfection can be deadlier than any plague. Mordicax is Book 1 in the Creatures of Flyn fantasy series. |
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Star Nations by James Michael Minard âDuty is heavier than a mountain. Death is lighter than the morning air. My loyalty belongs forever to the one I love.ââ¨âCommander Leera en Tasrah. Five superior star nations struggled for dominance over their galaxy, unaware a more significant threat punctured the fabric of space and entered from a parallel universe. This new threat had a name: the Cepha. They conquered entire galaxies, consumed and exploited worlds, and enslaved sentient beings.â¨Humans, Kazarians, Zorlons, and the other minor star nations' only chance of survival against the Cepha was to forget their differences and stand together. But was that possible? How do you put aside three hundred years of hate and endless wars, which cost billions of lives? Where does loyalty belong? Is their honor in fighting alongside your enemy? What does duty require? STAR NATIONS is book one of the Loyalty And Honor Series. |
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Visitor by John Triptych, Michel Lamontagne The ultimate secrets of the universe awaits those who dare to risk everything. Years have passed since Earth encountered its first known interstellar object: Oumuamua. Now an even larger one has been discovered, following the exact same trajectory as its predecessor. Scientists around the world theorize that this can no longer be passed off as mere coincidenceâthe new contact must be an artificial construct of some kind. With an ambitious plan to build a spacecraft and attempt a manned landing, a crew is formed. Disgraced astronaut Cassie Voges hopes to get selected for one last chance at redemption. Maverick billionaire Toby Merckx wants to beat his rivals to the extraordinary secrets he believes the object may unlock. And its controversial discoverer, Charles Hudson, seeks to escape his past and be remembered for something better. What they find will change humanity forever. Combining hard-edged, scientific realism with thrilling action and the mysteries of the unknown, this epic novel is suitable for fans of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rendezvous with Rama. |
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Have it All by Beverly Anne Michel Liora King dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer. She leaves her small hometown to pursue her dream, but she meets trouble along the way. That trouble's name is Penelope Reyes. Penelope is already one of the best in Chicago and the lead of the troupe Liora wishes to join. They butt heads every chance they get as they rival for the starring role in their troupe's performance of The Nutcracker. They continue to fight until slowly but surely they develop feelings for each other. Neither of them wants to admit their feelings. Liora and Penelope must learn to get over their anger and let themselves be happy |
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A corporate investigator who doesn't trust his employer. A mercenary gun-for-hire with a talent for violence and a willingness to shoot first. And a white-hat hacker who doesn't know when to quit. Three independent contractors brought together for one unusual job. Five years ago, master programmer Carlos Rodriguez retired. Now his old employer wants him back. Quietly. It'd be a lot easier if he hadn't left Earth. Sci-Fi Epic Adventure - 1100 pages. |
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Lord of Time by Michele Amitrani Time doesnât heal all wounds. It makes them deeper. Alfred Whiteâs only concern in life is his career. Until he meets Pacific, a mysterious man who questions Alfredâs obedience to a system designed to harvest peopleâs time. Yes. Time. Pacific seems to know the inner truth behind time, and he will share this knowledgeâif Alfred will accept his mentorship for one day. But Alfred soon learns that the road to temporal knowledge is paved with death and destruction. And, as the day continues, Alfred discovers another truth: there is nothing Pacific wouldnât do for more time. |
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A light-hearted and lightly steamy fantasy/paranormal romance.... because sometimes falling in love can be harder than hunting the undead. Cassie Jones, the head of Jones' Post-Mortem Tracking Agency, has been cursed with a capital "C." Thanks to an unfortunate incident with an angry wizard, any guy she falls for is guaranteed to betray her. So when David MacDuff - the most mouthwatering man she's ever had the misfortune to meet - hires her to track his recently deceased brother, Gideon, she knows she's got to keep things strictly professional. Yeah, like that's gonna happen. Maybe she should have stuck to hunting vampires after all. |
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Rebellion by Kim Petersen, J. Thorn, and Zach Bohannon If you knew the truth, would you live in shackles or die for freedom? High above the ruins of Seattle sits the Nest, a settlement filled with the aristocratic Crow class, governed by the iron fist of Lord Corvus. For decades, Rayna and her fellow Hydrans have crawled the bottom of Lake Union for scrap metal which they trade with the Crows until a mysterious boy shows up and shares a disturbing, dark secret with Raynaâone that could bring the factions to the brink of war. Will Rayna fight for the truth even if it costs her everything? Is she fated to spark the Rebellion? Rebellion is the new dystopian thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world from bestselling authors, J. Thorn, Zach Bohannon, and Kim Petersen, the first book in the Stone the Crows trilogy. |
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Sometimes even in the middle of nowhere, trouble finds you. When you're a librarian working the night shift, it's even more likely, but Ava has a few tricks up her sleeve for dealing with the shifters, visitors and creatures who roam in the dark. If she's very lucky, the new stranger in town will prove to be a boon rather than a hindrance. A cozy, romantic fantasy.â¨â¨If you enjoyed Ghost Town, check out Witch Way and Null Witch.â¨â¨Ghost Town was originally released at my blog one chapter at a time. Check the blog for new stories or follow me here on Amazon for the latest updates! |
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After Moses by Michael F. Kane His gruff exterior hides a man who wants to do the right thing. But running from trouble wonât work when the planets need a hero. Arizona Colony, Mars. Matthew Cole doesnât want anyone else aboard his ship. But the notorious solo freelancer is persuaded against his better judgment to guard a dangerous prison transport along with an exo-suit-clad former rival. Outmaneuvered when the crookâs cronies spring the inmate with heavy firepower, the poncho-wearing captain vows to scour the solar system to restore his rep and claim his paycheck Reluctantly banding together with his seven-foot partner in her powered armor, Matthew has his hands full leading an unwanted ragtag crew. But the headache of dealing with people again is nothing next to the prickling between his shoulders as he continues to run afoul of greedy politicians and criminal syndicates. Is this space cowboyâs moral compass sending him to a fatal crash landing? |
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His senior year in high school couldnât be more boring for overachieving science nerd Taylor Young until Brad, a mysterious but hot new character, starts walking the school halls. Ignoring the rumors about his mental state and his murky past, Taylor falls for Brad head over heels. United in their love for science and for each other, they invent the Jump Box, a revolutionary piece of teleporting technology that changes their lives â and the world â forever, but then a series of freak accidents that threaten the fate of the entire planet finally uncovers the hidden truths that Brad had so carefully buried and worked so hard to forget. |
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Billions around the world celebrated Khaos when it was finally revealed, awestruck by the rogue planet entering our solar system. However, for a small group of individuals, it was apocalyptic. Dr. Peels had predicted the path of the celestial body, warning the governments of the world that a near miss was likely. Still, no government had listened, citing other predictive models as the most likely path. In secret, Dr. Peels built a cooperative effort between private industry, lobbied congress and passed laws, ensuring his veiled plans could unfold. Quickly, humanity began to crumble, coups ensued, and anarchy took hold. Dr. Peels was forced to launch his hand-picked crew early, but things quickly fell apart before the mission began. As the vulnerable crew raced towards Mars, the one thing which held them together wasnât human, it was an android named Omega, tasked to learn all it can before itâs too late. Itâs a race against time, gravity, and the laws of nature in this Khaotic story of salvation. |
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Bastion by Michael Scott Walton Alistella Pareides Caliday sacrificed her home to save it. Ten years after the devastating Solar Gulf War, former Bastion soldier Alis has built a new home on the utopic post-war, post-capitalist Earth with refugee runner and fellow survivor Toristani Arcay Orius. But that home, too, is on the verge of slipping away. Together, they ended the war, but not without consequence: defecting from Bastion and ejecting from her Aegis mech caused Alisâ state-installed mindjack to malfunction. Now, when Earth aligns with Mars, the Wolf emerges. And where the Wolf walks, death follows. When a mission to finally cure the Wolf ends in blood and betrayal, Alis and Toris are thrust back into a fight they thought was over. If Toris hopes to save Alis, and if she hopes to save herself, they must finally confront the consequences of the war they endedâand the ghosts that chase themâbefore the cycles of history turn again and snag them in its jaws. From grappling with fifty-foot mechs above Mars to slicing through the last capitalist stronghold on Earth, Bastion is a gripping solarpunk science-fiction epic about identity, resistance, and the courage it takes to build something better from whatâs broken. |
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âBut I want to write poetry Describing her beautiful soul So the world can fall for her As easily I had done for years.â Only You is a poetry collection about unrequited love, expressing my love for someone for whom no words will be enough to explain. It has poems about the magical moments of falling in love with her and the unavoidable suffering. Poems I wrote to make the world understand her beauty and everything that made her perfect in my eyes. I hope these poems show that love can be pleasantly exquisite - even when it sometimes inflicts immense pain. Some poems showcase a perfect love story, while others show the pain often hidden beneath the happiness. They are all about love. Not the perfect kind of love, but the one that is real. |
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Drained by Marc Daniel Acriche A Booklife Reviews editor's pick. Can you trust your family? Can you trust your friends? Because you may just have to choose. New York City, 2048. Superstorms, and the politics of privilege, have left downtown Manhattan in tatters with electricity rationed, neighborhoods condemned, and hope destroyed. When high school senior Casey Parker and her best friend Jennifer are ripped from their comfortable, prep school lives, the pair find themselves in the dangerous world of the resistance. With family on both sides of the conflict, thereâs no way out for Casey but a dangerous gamble: allowing herself to be captured by the enemy in order to learn their secrets. Failure could mean the lives of her family; success could mean the lives of her friends⌠|
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Celloâs Gate by Maurice Africh Returning from a harrowing heist involving a neon battery and a trash chute, Grey and his crew are approached by Dalia, the immortal daughter of the infamous ArchGovernorâand she has an offer. The job? Locate and steal the Stones of Indigoâseven fabled rocks invested with godlike power. The search for the first stone is a bona fide treasure hunt, guided by an ancient map to a deadly, uncharted island thatâs protected by a mysterious guardian. The score? One million credits per crew member, per stone. The catch? Well, thatâs where things get a little complicated. The stones donât exist. Theyâre a myth. A bedtime story told to little pirates to make them believe that power and wealth are attainable if you just work hard enough. And to make matters infinitely worse, Greyâs never trusted immortals, and Daliaâs definitely hiding something. Something bad. And if they donât figure out what it is, it might cost them their lives. ONE CREW OF SKY PIRATES SEVEN MYTHOLOGICAL STONES A RACE TO FIND THEM ALL |
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I was just a child. A wizard came to my town. He came to find me. In a fiery blast I lost my home, my friends, my family. The entire town was obliterated. I grew up a fugitive, surviving on the charity of others. As I hid, my powers grew. The nightmares grew as well. Something was welling up from within me. Something that could not be contained. As an adult I took my place among the wizards. I ruled my country as a figurehead, a puppet of those with greater power or experience. I wasn't to be trusted, or even talked to, for five long years. The other wizards decided my fate. I was to be imprisoned, watched, guarded by the very wizard responsible for the death of my parents. I had to lose everything, even my sense of self, before I found out who I was, and who my real enemies are. |
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Evan Grey is just trying to get his store, REWIND VIDEO, up and running. Fate, unfortunately, often has other plans. Then he finds something that would be the perfect touch, an old vacuum tube TV. One that keeps turning to static. And it too has other plans. It follows you. Drives you. Itâs already inside you. Lose yourself in...GREY NOISE. âA really fun, fast-paced and engaging novella, âGrey Noiseâ ripped along and I couldnât put it down.â -Steve Stred, Splatterpunk-nominated author of Mastodon âIf youâre looking for a quick, blood-soaked read brimming with nostalgia and some thought provoking commentary on human nature in general, be sure to check out Grey Noise.â -Wendy Dalrymple, author of They Come From The Water âLike a hot acid spit right in the eye, followed by a roundhouse with a steel toe boot square to the temple, while the T.V. is running a marathon of the decline of Western civilization.â -@hausofharlequeen, Goodreads review |
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Meet Lisa Hudson, a dedicated journalism student, on a beautiful, spring morning in Pittsburgh that proves to be the last ordinary day of her life. As she struggles to survive in a new reality, forged from catastrophe, Lisa confronts its mysteries and dangers with the aid of intriguing and unlikely companions. For her, the world will never be the same. For you, the journey is just beginning. Michael Shotter is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a lover of science, fiction, and fantasy, his works aim to push beyond the boundaries of traditional genre fiction into new and exciting realms born from literary craftsmanship. "309" represents his most ambitious effort to date and is sure to thrill fans of both science fiction and high adventure. |
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Ret by Dan Miwa, George Gausden, Richard Tardif Ret is a rising star in a world where intelligence and innovation are prized above all else. Heâs on the cusp of a ground-breaking invention that could transform his entire planet, and everyone admires him. But everything changes when a devastating secret about his family comes to light. Suddenly, Ret is a social pariah, ostracized and abandoned by the very society that once revered him. His father is banished, his mother is labeled a traitor, and his sister is broken and embittered. But Ret refuses to give up. He clings to his vision, determined to see it through no matter the cost. Ret must confront the dark truths lurking beneath the surface of his society as he battles the injustice that has destroyed his family. And when his sister begins organizing a rebellion against the corrupt government, Ret must decide where his loyalties truly lie. With the fate of his planet hanging in the balance, Ret must stay true to his beliefs and fight for what he knows is right. Only then can he bring honor back to his family and fulfill his vision to change the world. Will he succeed, or will the forces against him prove too powerful to overcome? The fate of an entire planet rests in his hands. |
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In reality as we know it where wizardry is ordinary, maverick plagues of nature wander the grounds, and gods exist, a solitary kid named Raphael looks to correct retribution against the very killers that destroyed his life, leaving him the main hapless overcomer of their invasion. He joins the Hunters, a gathering of old champions committed to safeguard the terrains, with only retribution at the forefront of his thoughts. Yet, soon, he winds up becoming associated with an option that could be greater than he can deal with. Monsters, the Ancient Blood, the Deathless⌠The universe is becoming old and exhausted, and he's seeing its agonies surface individually. What's more, they aren't charming. Ultimately, he observes that the inquiry is no more drawn out 'how' he will get his payback, or 'when'. It's if there's a point in him doing as such. |
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Fabulous, Tx by Michelle MonĂĄrrez A lonely gas station and a sheriffâs department. Thatâs all thatâs left of Fabulous, TX. Officer Anita Padmore stands at a crossroads in her law enforcement career. Should she move up north to work under Ft. Worth PD with the hope of a new career? Or should she stay in the town she loves at a job that promises no future? Before she can decide, her last case walks into town with a bang. A violent shooting at the local gas station has left heaps of bizarre evidence behind and a wounded witness fighting for her life. The case keeps unfolding and Anita soon has more questions than answersâbut when Agent Caio Batista with his FBI unit steps in to take over her investigation, itâs clear this case is bigger than she bargained for. Anita is drawn to the agentâs sharp intellect and suave charm, but heâs hiding a secret that could change everything. Can the tale of Anita Padmore and Caio Batista shine some light on what happened to Fabulous? |
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Civil War tore across the Union Empire, leaving countless dead in its wake. It was a war started by one man, once beloved by the Empire. His betrayal still lingers in the memory of those who lived through it. Decades later, his son, Felix Drake, is a Warden tasked with both protecting the ruling members of the Union Empire and its Council, and bringing those powerful and influential people to justice should they break the law. Drake protects the very Empire his father sought to destroy. When two members of a Council family are murdered, Drake and his team investigate, only to uncover corruption, resentment, and yet more death. As the case deepens, Drake is forced back into a life heâd left long ago, bringing with it the same disdain and anger from the very people heâs sworn to protect. However, heâs no longer a helpless child, and the people who try to intimidate him now are about to discover that Drake is so very much his fatherâs son. |
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Mateo Ălvarez-Moreno is an undercover agent at the Department of Supernatural Activity (DOSA) and has recently been assigned his worst mission yet: as the lead on the reality TV dating series Red Flags. As if being the first gay and non-white lead suitor wasnât overwhelming enough, intel from DOSA suggests that one of the other contestants is secretly a demon. Mateo has been tasked to apprehend the monster before it can kill or maim the other contestants and crew members. Thereâs just one tiny problem. One of the guys heâs falling for might be the demon heâs supposed to kill. Now Mateo must put aside his feelings until the mission is complete or he risks starring in the most murderous season in Red Flags history. |
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Catalyst by Marlissa Cunningham In a land divided by centuries of war and distrust, an elven princess and a human prince are the last hope for peace â or the spark that ignites another war. Princess Elissa of Treiaul has never fit the mold of royal perfection. She prefers the forest to the throne room, her bow to the delicate trappings of court life. But when Prince Hayward of Aasleagh arrives to negotiate a fragile peace treaty, sheâs ordered to play the gracious host to the human sheâs been raised to despise. Hayward is no stranger to being underestimated â the youngest of his brothers and a seasoned soldier, heâs spent his life carving out a place for himself. He enters elven territory with low expectations and party of men mostly chosen by his father who he doesnât trust, prepared to endure the cold shoulder of a princess who sees him as the enemy. But what neither of them anticipates is the undeniable pull between them. Their sharp words turn into lingering glances, and every clash of wills ignites something far more dangerous than hatred. As their chemistry simmers, Hayward becomes the unexpected catalyst for Elissa to embrace her wild heart and for her people to see the looming human threat for what it truly is. With tensions rising and kingdoms on the brink of war, their forbidden connection might either shatter the fragile hope of peace â or forge a love powerful enough to change the fate of their realms forever. This romantasy debut is a tale of passion, prejudice, and the power of choosing love in a world that demands war. |
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Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan DO GODS TRULY EXIST? CAN YOU KNOW THE FUTURE? AND WHAT LIES BEYOND THE VEIL OF DEATH? Winter blankets the land, and more than hope has died. Barred by the tower of Avempartha, the western army cannot invade the Fhrey homeland. So it must seek a way across the Nidwalden River before the fane obtains the secret of dragons. As time runs out for both humanity and the mystic Suri, the only chance for the living rests with the dead. Having made their fateful choice, can a handful of misfits do the impossible, or are they forever lost to an inescapable grave? As in Virgilâs Aeneid, Danteâs Divine Comedy, and Miltonâs Paradise Lost, the most epic tales transcend the world of the living. Itâs time to see what lies in Elanâs Age of Death. From Michael J. Sullivan, New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author, comes the second-to-last installment in the epic fantasy series The Legends of the First Empire. These novels chronicle a pivotal point in Elanâs history, when humans rise against the Fhrey, whom they once saw as gods. Set three thousand years before the Riyria tales, Legends is a standalone fantasy series independent of all other Elan stories. But if you have read the other books, Legends will reveal lies and unmask truths about historical figures. |
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Found as a child by the war-hungry tribe of the Grey Crow, Radok has forged himself a legend as the mighty Wolfeater; a warrior feared by all. Yet even legends can die, and when he finds himself inflicted with a fatal disease, Radok sets out on a quest to face his gods and ask them the one question only gods can answer: what was the meaning of it all? With him goes Nyana, the blind eight-year-old girl long held in his care, who has her own question for the gods: what next? They are hunted by friends and enemies alike, some desperate to preserve the natural balance of things, others hungry for revenge. Against them are set a pack of savage cannibals, a blood-thirsty monster, and the servant of a raging god. But if the pair can do the impossible, if they can touch the Blackstone, it could change the destiny of their people⌠and with it, the fate of the world. |
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Cloudthinker by Andrew McGlinchey Numbers donât lie. But people do. Seasoned journalist Parham Nasiri is convinced thereâs something sinister behind tech giant Magentaâs new product, Cloudthinker. The AI service can do anyone's job and is decimating the workforce, sending shockwaves through an already fragile economy and tightening Magentaâs grip on society. After his employers subscribe to the service and put him out of a job, Parham becomes determined to uncover the truth. His digging into Cloudthinker's origins leads him to Boogie Wu â an enigmatic math genius who died in a corporate jet accident â and heâs ensnared in a web of mystery and deception. Tangled up with a corporate whistle-blower, a human-like autonomous hacker, AI-powered robots, and the increasingly blurry line separating humans from software, Parham confronts the world-shaking consequences of Magentaâs real intentions. Heâll be forced to make impossible choices to stop the world from tipping into crisis...â¨â¨Set in the very near future, Cloudthinker is a propulsive new thriller that confronts big tech, memory and consciousness, and what it means to be human. |
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Jenise is one of the most talented poets WriteHive has ever had the pleasure to work with. She was the host of the Poetry Reading Open Mic Night during WriteHive 2020, where her readings -- right from this very book -- moved many of us to tears. Emotional, jaw-dropping, and immensely powerful, you absolutely want to check out this diverse collection of poetry from an absolutely amazing poet. |
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When three Alfajirians flee the capital after a brush with fate, they are forced to abandon everything they understand about their destiny in order to embark on a journey of self-discovery. A journey that threatens to not only change the fabric of their lives but to unravel the infrastructure of Alfajiri itself. With the heir to the throne on the run, the people of Alfajiri must decide whether they will follow her and her companions into freedom or fall in line behind a now empty throne. Michael La_Born is an indie author, publisher, and TikToker. This is his first published fantasy. He owns DYB Publishing, a publisher dedicated to celebrating and uplifting voices of Black, Indigenous and other marginalized communities. |
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Kindness by Michael R. Goodwin EVERY FAMILY HAS THEIR SECRETS... Jay and his siblings live in fear of their father, a man with a strict set of rules enforced by his brutal temper. One of the many rules Father stresses the most is to stay out of the garage, which is always kept locked. When his father invites him inside the garage one day, Jay notices that the rest of his family is nowhere to be seen. Once inside, he is overwhelmed by a horrible, rotten smell. Then, Father takes out an axe. Dark secrets and horrible truths are revealed in this harrowing and dark tale, all in the pursuit of one coveted thing: REVENGE |
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Out of the Wastelands for the first time, Zander has never been lonelier. As a mutant he's used to loss, but leaving his 14-year-old sister, Kensy, behind is an emptiness like no other. As he steps through the walls of Westport, her words are the only thing keeping him going: "Win your freedom. If not for yourself then do it for me." |
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Mechcraft by Brian Fitzpatrick "Buckle up and let your imagination go wild with this instant sci-fi classic!" âIndie's Today 15-year-old Jake London's ideal teen life is thrown into chaos when he discovers the ability to telepathically control a swarm of shape-shifting nanotechnology that has, until recently, lain dormant in his DNA. With Mechcraft, Jake can summon liquid metal through his pores to create any object he can imagine. But he's not alone. A secret world opens to him, revealing a hidden society of fellow Mechcrafters entrenched in a war between three factions vying for dominance. Being the first person born with the nanotech, Jake becomes caught in the center of the warring factions' schemes, each believing his potential power will be the wildcard to deliver victory. Now, with Mechcraft agents, Bex and Trent, escorting him, and a horde of enemies in pursuit, Jake finds himself in a desperate race to safety. Will the agents be able to get Jake to their headquarters? Or will sinister faction leader, Sasha, exploit his power? |
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Kawokee by Reid Minnich and Stacy Bender Jasmine Char is infected with the Kaw virus spreading through humanity on all inhabited worlds. For her, the desperate mission to the Kawokee world to find a cure is a one-way journey. While the other scientists look for a chemical cure from the safety of orbit, Jasmine believes the cure is in the culture of the primitive, fox-like natives. But the Kawokee have been decimated and their culture all but lost due to human interference. Can Jasmine discover a cure before the Kawokee disappear along with the entire human race |
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Humankind have spread to the stars, but so far, the only other intelligent being discovered is a primitive fox-like race called the Kawokee. Sixty years after their discovery, humanity is being inundated by a virus that originated from the Kawokee world. Jasmine Char believes the cure lies within the native culture. While other scientists look for a chemical solution amidst the growing fear and political landmines, Jasmine has her own reasons for finding a cure. But with the planetâs inhabitants decimated by human interference and misunderstandings, will she find the answers, or will the Kawokee disappear along with the entire human race? |
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When government and corporations can read your thoughts, you have nowhere to hide... Sky Marion spends her days on the Neuronet investigating thought crimes and recommending offenders for reprogramming. It's one of the few jobs you can hold down without having to talk to people, which is just the way Sky likes it. Plus, it allows Sky to indulge in one of her favorite pastimes; listening in on the thoughts of complete strangers. Is it voyeuristic? Sure. Legal? Yup. Addictive? Just ask Sky's worried mother, Winona. But Sky's sheltered life is upended when off-world brain hackers infect over a million Earth citizens with a suicide virus, and Winona is one of the unfortunate victims. With only days until the virus destroys her mother's mind, phobia-ridden Sky must risk her life and sanity and infiltrate the lawless Moonânow the independent planet of Apolloâto track down the hackers and find the cure. There, Sky will unravel a tapestry of deceit and betrayal, and find herself in the middle of a hidden war of civilizations, with humanity the ultimate prize. Neurotopia: Geppettoâs Chains is a fast-paced science fiction thriller set in a fascinating future dominated by neurotechnology and those who would use it to control the most valuable resource known to humankind: information. |
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Isoldesse by Kimberly Gruenbacher Friendships are tested, new alliances are made, and the truth of one woman's actions from over a millennia ago are revealed. Kenna and Meegan are college students dealing with upcoming finals, needy parents, boy drama, and what to do with their lives after they graduate in a few weeks. What they weren't expecting was for Kenna to receive a powerful stone necklace that ultimately changes their plans for a relaxing summer. Strange things begin to happen to Kenna, like being the only one who can see and talk to the mysterious old woman with a golden aura. Or how in her dreams, a man with vibrant orange eyes keeps appearing who may or may not be real. Though, not all of Kenna's mysterious encounters are pleasant as she's haunted by massive beings carrying long swords and wearing armor covered in black scales. Besides solving the mystery of where the stone necklace came from, Kenna, Meegan, and their friends are taken to another world for a routine evolutionary assessment. The assessment gets sabotaged and causes more chaos for Kenna and her friends, especially for Meegan who is forced to open up and reveal her true identity and the magic she hides. There's one name that Kenna, Meegan, the Sendarians, and the monsters who've been hunting Meegan and her family for over a century all have in common-Isoldesse. |
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