Once Upon A Star: 14 SF-Inspired Faerie Tales (Once Upon Series Book 4) by Various

From the bestselling authors of the award-winning Once Upon Anthologies! Revisit your favorite faerie tales, masterfully retold in science fiction settings with delightful (and sometimes chilling) twists. What if the Twelve Dancing Princesses were undead clones? What if the witch in Hansel and Gretel was an AI-sentient house? Are you ready for the Three Little Pigs… in space? These fourteen tales will entertain and inspire you, and you’ll never see your favorite faerie tales quite the same way again. Grab your copy of Once Upon A Star, and don’t forget the five other anthologies for more magical retellings! ESCAPE: A Liza Roth Adventure by Anthea Sharp - A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure - and danger - on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat. TRUE.LOVE by Alethea Kontis - In this futuristic retelling of Sleeping Beauty, a gamer hacktivist tries to take down the world’s largest matchmaking site…and stumbles on a side quest he never bargained for. BLOW YOUR PLANET DOWN by Shawntelle Madison - After the Wolverine Horde nearly destroyed her home world, Commander Cressida Van Der Snout is prepared to use the Horde’s greatest weapon to exact her revenge.

Shadow War by Jilleen Dolbeare

Things have been going downhill since Piper discovered who she really was and whom she descended from. Now her best friend has paid the price. An ancient goddess has forced Bran into an artifact changing her, and to make it worse, she won't leave Bran alone. You can only run, hide, and muddle through so long before the final chess moves are complete. Weasel is coming for Bran. An unknown monster is stalking Piper, and war between the ancient gods, the shadow winged, and the weres is lurking on the horizon. If Piper's side wins, humanity will continue on, ignorant but safe. If they lose, it is the end of everything. How much can one bush pilot do?

Shadow Strife by Jilleen Dolbeare

The old gods were cruel. I know because the stories told by the elders made it clear. Now the gods are back, and it appears it’s my dad’s fault. You know what’s worse? Their idea of fun is world ending. Now I have to stop them from recovering a magical artifact that will bring that to pass. I’m just a shapeshifting bush pilot who wants to stay off the radar—unfortunately, it’s only me, my friends, family, and the few supernaturals we can round up between the gods and the humans. War is coming. I only hope we survive.

Shadow Winged by Jilleen Dolbeare

A family friend found dead on the roof of his wilderness cabin. A fortune in gold. Before now I knew about the supernatural world—I’m an Inupiaq shapeshifter after all—but strange things keep happening. Creatures the world hasn’t seen for thousands of years are stalking me and my friends, and they are nearly immortal. I’m a bush pilot, not a detective, but I have to solve this mystery before I lose everything—and everybody I love.

The Chained Adept: A Lost Wizard's Tale by Karen Myers

Book 1 of The Chained Adept A STRONG WIZARD WITH UNANSWERED QUESTIONS AND A CHAIN AROUND HER NECK Penrys’s past is unknown, but she’s got a better grip on her future: find out where she came from, discover what happened to her, and figure out how the unremovable chain around her neck makes her different from other wizards. What any of this has to do with the renewal of an ugly war between neighboring countries, half a world away, is just something she’ll have to sort out, along with the rumors of wizards where they don’t belong. Assuming, of course, that no one removes her as a threat before she can find her footing. All she wants is a firm foundation for the rest of her life, with a side helping of retribution, and if she has to fix things along the way, well, so be it.

Accession of the Stone Born: Nine Realms Saga (Vigiles Urbani Chronicles Book 1 by Ken Lange

Gavin Randall hasn’t been home in nearly thirty years. Upon his return, he steps into a world he never knew existed and awakens dormant powers to discover that he’s one of the rarest beings in the supernatural community—a Stone Born. Now his very existence is a threat to the established order. A mysterious death pulls him in further, forcing him to face off against family and foe alike. Gavin must reconcile the past he knew with a strange world of magic, along the way encountering new creatures and dangers he’s never experienced. Will Gavin discover the truth? Or will this new world swallow him whole before he uncovers who he really is and who wants his uncle dead?

The Battle for Allegra: First Kill by Caleb Fast

No one likes being cannon fodder. Matthew is no different. And yet, here he is, stuck on the frontlines of Allegra. Matthew, like the thousands of other space marines he is fighting alongside are awaiting a “master plan” that many think doesn’t exist. Tens of thousands have died awaiting this plan, and yet there is still no word from the Coalition upper brass. Matthew, like every greenhorn Mudder must kill one of the alien invaders and claim its head as a trophy. Will this greenhorn, affectionally called a “Mud Pup,” be able to claim his prize and return to the trenches with his life? If you’re a fan of The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica, or Stargate Atlantis, then you’re bound to love The Battle for Allegra: First Kill.

The Chant of Cold Iron: Verses of the Stone and Void by Edward C Oliver

Revenge is best served with cold iron A young boy is left all alone in a harsh world, when he witness the mindless slaughter of his entire village.... With the weight of the world on his shoulders, he seeks allies...and perversely obsesses to reap a terrible venegance upon those who took everything he loves... In the boiling cauldron of discontent that is the Nertheilm- secretive factions are vying for control. Nations endlessly bicker in conflicts without end. Meanwhile an outcast knight and a woman that can take the shape of others; consolidate a Pact to fight in a far deeper war that goes unseen. For this loose alliance will wield powers long forgotten by the world. ….and so these strangers will meet on the lonely road of vengeance and in their wake a new chant will ring out.... Here begins the Verses of the Stone and Void

The God Queen (1) (Rebirth) by M.L Tishner

THE GOD QUEEN RETURNS. SO, WHY IS EVERYONE SQUELCHING HER POWER? In a backwater Earth town, Rei Ettowa dreams of traveling across the stars to destroy Infiernen - the knight who murdered her brother. When Rei discovers she is the reincarnation of the prophesied GodQueen, she relishes her newfound ability to channel lightning forrevenge. Unfortunately, blazing through a battlefield clashes with theFederation's plan for Rei and the others like her. All the gods are tobe trained as diplomatic figureheads to sway voters, not agents of war.Infiernen must remain untouched. As Rei navigates her new role in the Federation, she finds herselfdrawn to Bronx, a handsome young man who can barely control his powers.He is also yet another target of Infiernen's wrath. Unable to let go ofher brother's murder and desperate to save Bronx, Rei searches forInfiernen, only to discover a shocking secret the Federation has beenkeeping from her. Furious by the Federation's secrets, she's outfor revenge. But not everything is as it seems. What else could theFederation be hiding from her?

The Thief of Chaos: A Tale of Seduction, Betrayal and Dark Magic (The Deck of Chaos) by J.L Doty

The thief, his lover the harlot, plus the witch and her apprentice. Jaxon is the disinherited son of an impoverished nobleman. The prostitute Maelleen is his beautiful lover. The Witch who rules Val d'Ossa and her apprentice Venessta need Jax's skills as a thief, and have taken them both captive to ensure his cooperation. Jax and Maelleen must navigate the politics of Val d'Ossa's High Noble Houses, where lies and deceit drip from every tongue, seduction is a mere means to an end, and betrayal is the norm. What is Jax's connection to the ancient figurine they all covet? Can Jax and Maelleen survive the machinations of their betters? If they fail, death will be preferable to the fate that awaits them. The paths of chaos lead only to damnation.

Bad II the Bone: Supernatural Thriller from the Street by Anton Marks

Beauty is only skin deep, but evil is Bad to the Bone Yvonne Y Sinclair, Suzanne Suzy Wong Young, and Cleo Patra Jones are three ordinary women who share an inseparable kinship and extraordinary mystical powers. They have an itch to scratch that only financial freedom could satisfy. Bad II the Bone – was to be that freedom. An emporium of health and beauty providing everything the 21st-century woman needed to shine. However, when Y’s ex-steals their seed money, higher powers intervene and set them on their true course. They have been ordained with the power of the Watunza Mwanga – legendary guardians of the light who have protected the balance between good over evil since civilization began – and they are compelled to continue in that rich tradition as modern-day bodyguards. They cross paths with Spokes - a successful club promoter who is the catalyst for supernatural murder and mayhem on the streets of London. Enoch Lacombe aka Darkman - a Jamaican Vodun of unspeakable talent - was settling old scores with a power that was ancient and terrible, in an orgy of bloodshed. Spokes has something he wants, and he is cutting a bloody swath through the city's criminal underworld to get to him. Their mission now is to keep Spokes alive – a key to their destiny - but that was easier said than done. They may be the chosen warriors of the light, but when Darkman unleashes hell on earth Bad II the Bone with the aid of smooth Detective Inspector Winston Shaft McFarlane must face their greatest fears to stop a tidal wave of evil.

MANUS DEI: Harbinger: Book One of the Khamsa Chronicles by Edmund A.M. Batara

Updated Print Edition. 2021.The former Light-Bringer's time to rule is coming. And there's nothing humanity can do about it. Yet the Devil is prophesied to lose everything in the end. Destiny or not, the fallen Archangel has other plans.Thus the tumultuous last stages of a conflict as old as time. Fought in this world. With the weapons and science of humanity.But though the time of the Apocalypse is nearing, Heaven waits. In preparation for the final conflict, the minions of Hell have started infesting the world. Corrupting humanity and stealing the heavenly spark that connects mortals to God. Unless stopped, when the end comes, most of the divine power that exists in every person will belong to the Adversary. The Serpent has no plans of losing again. With enough heavenly power, he believes that even a divine prophecy can be broken. Against the forces of Hell, it falls to the shoulders of a few good men and women at the side of diminished angels to delay Armageddon. A retrograde action against the forces of darkness. One of them is Keith A. North, SEAL E-6, left for dead in the sandbox. Recruited by the secretive Khamsa, an organization almost as old as recorded history, he learns how to fight against nightmares made real. Limited by rules as ancient as the struggle against Hell. (A novel of approximately 40,000 words).

To Nurture & Kill: An Ellderet Tale (The Ellderet Series) by E.M Markoff

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Gritty heroes, blood-soaked promises, and family bonds put to the test. Logan meets The Mandalorian in this "expansive, edgy" tale of love and loss. (Kirkus Reviews) 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards novella finalist Eutau Vidal owed nothing to anyone and lived his life as he wanted. But then his sister died, leaving her newborn son Kira in his care, and everything changed. The Purging sweeps on, spreading misery across the Land of Moenda as the Ascendancy wages its war of extermination against the Deadbringers. Now, torn between a promise to his dying sister and the desire to regain his freedom, Eutau struggles to care for his young nephew even as the babe begins to manifest dark powers of the most dangerous kind. Will Eutau find meaning in the promise he reluctantly made amid the ashes of war, or will he turn his back on the innocent? To Nurture & Kill is a standalone prequel to The Deadbringer, the first book in The Ellderet Series.

Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling

Rosalind always shared her birthday with her father’s horses, but she never expected to share their fate. Sheltered and pampered, beautiful Rosalind of Lovana turns eighteen with fluttering excitement. Nobles and dignitaries across the land are to celebrate with her—including young King Philip of Mallinae, whom she secretly adores. But instead of a party, she descends to an auction where she is the prize up for bid. Incensed, she ridicules the guests, slinging a willfully hurtful barb at Philip in their midst. Her father, enraged to have his moneymaking schemes thus ruined, delivers a seething ultimatum: Rosalind must marry a beggar that very night, or she dies. This novella is based on “King Thrushbeard” by the Brothers Grimm.

Order of Scorpions by Ivy Asher

Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I’d come from. Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die. Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I’ve ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks. I’m for sale, yet all I want is a life far from death and ownership. Then I meet them, the Order of Scorpions. Their allure is a threat to the freedom I crave, but I won’t fall victim to their sting, no matter how tempting it might be. They want to own me, to claim me, but the Scorpions have no idea what they’ve bargained for. They’re about to learn what venom flows in my veins. I don’t just bite…I destroy. This book is a dark fantasy romance. It contains graphic violence, strong language, explicit romance, and other content that could be triggering. Please see the author's note inside for a more detailed description of content concerns. Order of Scorpions is a Why Choose standalone story.

The Girl Who Kept Winter (The Winter Epic) by Giao Chi Phan, Annie Phan

This is a fantasy romance that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Set in a fantasy world similar to ancient Asia, The Girl Who Kept Winter is a love story between Luu Dong Tu (lit translation: "the girl who kept winter") and a mysterious, dangerous yet passionate man, Obsidian - the King of Poison. Luu Dong Tu is the oldest daughter of a small dojo. Her life has been normal, growing up in a small town, working at her family dojo until the day she is forced into a marriage with the spoiled son of a local official to save her family. Her life is turned on its head as five days before the wedding, she finds herself abducted by three strangers from a notorious group of martial art experts, the Monstrous Eighteen. In their company, she encounters the intriguing Obsidian, king of poison, a man whose entire body is laced with a lethal toxin. Obsidian is a cold, distant, and dangerous man with a mysterious past. No one has ever touched him and lived to tell the tale until an innocent kiss from Dong Tu seals their destiny. The story follows Dong Tu as she becomes tangled in a romance with the dangerous yet handsome man, catching a glimpse into his life in the Whispered World. Can Dong Tu come home in time to save her family without having to marry the son of the local official? Who is Obsidian and what is the snow that follows his steps? How will Dong Tu fall in love with the man nobody can touch? Will Dong Tu and Obsidian be together? The Girl Who Kept Winter is a journey of falling in love for the first time, an adventure in the fantasy martial art world of swordplays, air bending, wind walking, superpower, kungfu fighting wuxia... Join Dong Tu as she discovers Obsidian’s true identity and resolves the mystery of the snow and the poison that laces his skin. The venture with an ending that keeps you longing for more. The Girl Who Kept Winter is the English version of Tuyet Den - a Vietnamese young adult classic, loved by generations.This book is Twilight meets Phantom of the Opera in a world of anime style martial art. It makes you giggle, it's bittersweet and it brings tears to your eyes, this book has it all. Finally, The Girl Who Kept Winter has the romance that makes books similar to its genre such as the Untamed (Mo Dao Zu Shi) so popular. The Girl Who Kept Winter has the the dramatic plot twist that makes it a Korean drama in book form.

The Monarch by Karen Davis

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.

Traveling the Dungeon (Dungeon Travels Book 2) by Alston Slot

Dale wanted to do more than survive as a dungeon core. His experience with the gods made it clear that with power, he could do as he pleased, and without it, he was simply a toy of the powerful. Unfortunately, it isn't just the gods who have plans for the Traveling Dungeon. Follow Dale as he tries to create his own little world, study magic, enchant devices and create challenges for the gods and an [Arch-Mage]. All while trying to keep Miss Blue-Box happy. From The Spire of the West to the Orcs of the South, to a discovery that will rock the world, Dale can't help but shove his stone where it doesn't belong.

Wraith Lord by C.T. Phipps

Jacob Riverson has assumed the mantle of the King Below and now rules over all the Shadowkind races. However, his desire to break the cycle of violence between the peoples of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms is doomed. The Nine Heroes will not rest until not just the Dark Lord is slain but all of his followers. Jacob thus sets out on a daring but foolhardy mission to a great northern city in order to recruit an army of allies. He hopes to break the Nine Heroes' army gathering there before it can be used against him. Unfortunately, that may divide his own forces. The Shadowkind, his wives, and secretive forces beyond his own control want a war every bit as much as Jacob's enemies. What's a Wraith Knight to do?

The Blissful End by Lizzy Gayle

After a thousand years of suffering, a happily ever after can be hard to accept. The Order of the Djinn is growing, and Mira throws herself into the work of freeing others of her kind from their dismal fate. It’s easier than facing her painful history. When a magician’s black market is discovered to be selling Djinn Blood, Mira’s ready to unleash hell on the culprit. But what she finds is far more complicated. The sexy magician with skills even she can’t mimic seems to have a heart of gold and a stubborn streak to match. He not only claims that all the blood has been freely given, but he insists that his purpose is the same as hers. Most disconcerting of all is his uncanny ability to see her in a way no one ever has…even herself. When those she loves, and the world itself, hang in the balance, will Mira finally trust her heart despite her haunted past?

The Bleeding Heart by Lizzy Gayle

Taj knows his revolving door of lovers won’t erase the past, but it helps pass the time. That is until his sister Leela’s boyfriend shows up in a panic. With Leela missing and a Djinn killer on the loose, Taj dives into trying to find both his vanished sister…and the murderer. His quest introduces him to another Djinni named Brolach, new to his human form. Attraction blooms and Taj wonders if it might be worth the risk to try dating his own kind. His last relationship with a Djinni didn’t end well, but it has been almost two hundred years since he lost Cal. When danger traps him and his loved ones, and everyone looks to him for guidance, Taj finds he’s thrust into a position he doesn’t want. Can he overcome the demons of his past to save the future and find his happily ever after?

The Binding Stone by Lizzy Gayle

A thousand years of servitude left Leela more than a little jaded. Betrayed by the man she loved only begins her lessons on the wickedness of humanity. Her hope for freedom for herself and her fellow Djinn from the magical stones that bind them has dimmed to a barely-there glimmer. But it hasn’t yet been extinguished. When the young, handsome, and idealistic Jered inadvertently becomes her new master, Leela wonders if his tenderness and concern may be real. And despite her years of suffering, her heart begins to open to him. And the chance at romance. As she inches closer to trusting Jered, the past and the enemies that come with it, resurface, threatening the small spark of happiness in Leela’s long life. After a millennium of pain what—and who—is Leela willing to sacrifice for freedom?

Love at 20,000 Leagues by Lizzy Gayle

Paradise Atlantis: The underwater, high tech vacation destination where utopia awaits. Not for Sam. Not only is she deathly afraid of being submerged under millions of tons of ocean water, she's stuck for an entire month with the people she blames for her family falling apart. Even with the unexpected attention of two sexy men, including her longtime celebrity infatuation, Sam is sure the trip will be a nightmare. She’s both right and wrong. A type of pressure sickness she was unprepared for hits Sam hard, causing both lowered inhibitions and blackouts. When she gives in to her desires, a passionate romance blossoms. Unfortunately, even this steamy new relationship can’t salvage the trip when a saboteur uses the AI to commit murder – murder timed perfectly with Sam's mysterious blackouts. Now Sam must clear her conscience by finding the truth. But is she prepared for what she’ll find? Because either she’s a killer or she’s setting herself up to be next on the growing list of victims. “Gayle transports readers to an underwater utopia in Love at 20,000 Leagues... Devoted paranormal and sci-fi romance fans will enjoy the futuristic setting.” – Publisher’s Weekly

A Matter of Time by Lizzy Gayle

Arizona circa 1888 may be a fun place to visit, but the Time Capsule Fantasy Resort didn’t mean to crash land there. It’s up to Walter Doyle, inventor of the new technology, to find and repair the missing cloaking device without altering the timeline. Easier said than done when he runs into a real-life, real-sexy Annie Oakley named Sadie. From the moment she points her shotgun at him, he’s smitten. All Sadie Rogers wants is to be left alone to mind her ranch and her son, something the men in town wouldn’t be keen on if they found out her husband was dead. Keeping a low profile gets more complicated when the handsome Wally shows up on a hush-hush mission from Washington. When his top-secret contraption kills a man on Sadie’s property, she hides the evidence. Though, she might be convinced to turn the thing over in exchange for Wally posing as her new fiancé to help save her ranch… With sabotage afoot and a town full of corrupt cowboys and nosy neighbors, can Wally and Sadie find a way to solve both their problems? Maybe. But they’ll create an even bigger one while trying—how to hold on to love that transcends time itself.

From Russia With Tassels: The Second Hannibal Smyth Misadventure (The Hannibal Smyth Misadventures Book 2) by Mark Hayes

Queen Victoria is in the 200th year of her reign, and her Glorious British Empire faces a grievous threat due to the Machiavellian machinations of that most notorious instigator of insurrections Herbert George Wells. An agent of The Ministry, the shadowy branch of the British government that deals with things other Ministries neither need or want to know about. Hannibal Smyth finds himself languishing in a cell on a mountain side in Tibet. A prisoner of the very man he was sent to find. While all around him a fleet is gathering that could set the Empire aflame and plunge India into insurrection. Hannibal must strive to face this plot down, with nothing but his raw courage and the cutthroat razor hidden in his boot. So just the cutthroat then.... Will Hannibal become the hero the Empire needs? Will he face down the dangers of international conspiracies, psychotic maids, bullet trains, crazed scientists, air pirates, clockwork Geisha, Sleepmen, and those blasted fools who want independence? Will he rise to the occasion? Will he defend Queen, Country, indeed the Empire with his life if necessary? Not if he can help it, but unfortunately no one has given him much choice in the matter... Praise for A Spider In The Eye

A Spider In The Eye: A Hannibal Smyth Misadventure (The Hannibal Smyth Misadventures Book 1 by Mark Hayes

Queen Victoria is in the 200th year of her reign, and her Glorious British Empire faces a grievous threat due to the Machiavellian machinations of that most notorious instigator of insurrections Herbert George Wells. The Ministry, the shadowy branch of the British government that deals with things other Ministries neither need or want to know about, needs to send its best available man. But as the best available man is not available, they are going to have to turn to someone else. Enter Hannibal Smyth, a gentleman of nefarious repute. Formally in the service of ‘She whom is seldom amused’ as an officer in the Royal Air Navy, thief, scoundrel, gambler, drinker, arsonist, womaniser, convicted murderer, and currently resident in the New Bailey, awaiting the shortest of short walks to the gallows. Will Hannibal become the hero the Empire needs? Will he face down the dangers of international conspiracies, psychotic maids, crazed scientists, air pirates, and those blasted fools who want independence? Will he rise to the occasion? Will he defend Queen, Country, indeed the Empire with his life if necessary? Not if he has anything to say about it

Night Elves of Ardani: A Fantasy Enemies to Lovers Romance by Nina K Westra

When she’s taken prisoner by the enemies of her people, her elven captor is the only thing standing between her and death at the hands of his bloodthirsty kin. Novikke has no love for night elves. Her people and theirs have been at odds for centuries thanks to the elves’ penchant for violence and hatred of humans. So when she’s caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and taken captive by a night elf warrior, she has little hope for mercy, especially since they don’t even speak the same language. Trapped in his unforgiving homeland, a vast forest of shadows and magic, she’ll have to rely on her wits and her sword in order to survive. But she never expected her captor to be so devastatingly attractive. Or so polite. As Novikke begins to see him in a new light, she starts to question everything she thought she knew about his mysterious people… and she’s beginning to think that he feels the same troublesome attraction between them that she does. Now, as a deadly magic and the threat of war loom, they are forced to decide where their loyalties truly lie. With the fate of their nations in their hands, will they betray their own people to protect each other? Night Elves of Ardani is an enemies to lovers high fantasy romance for readers who love worldbuilding, action and adventure, spice, and HEAs. Books in the Elves of Ardani series each follow a different couple and can be read as standalones.

The Shattered Gate: Traceverse Book One (The Traceverse Saga) by Eric R. Swanson

They selfishly pillaged Earth and made him a hybrid. Will his split nature spell the end of intergalactic abduction? Half-human, half-Ceran, Micah Trace yearns for something more. Though the repetition and isolation of living as a body double for the King of Ceres is crushing, he’s grateful to be treated better than the other genetically engineered humans. But when he discovers the ailing plight of his ancestors, he heeds the calling and cleverly insinuates himself into a dangerous mission across the galaxy. Fearing their plan to repair a failing transportation gate might lead to disaster, Micah uses his experience mimicking the king to steal the forbidden authority he’s assumed for so long. But with ulterior motives darkening the depths of space, he may not survive to see the centuries-old connection between the planets repaired. Can the royal mimic win control of the ship before they’re lost to the vacuum’s void? The Shattered Gate is the thought-provoking first tale in the science fiction Traceverse Saga. If you like character-driven action, high-tech military defense systems, and intriguing political powerplays, then you’ll love Eric R. Swanson’s interstellar adventure.

Scorpius (Zodiac Series) by John Wegener

The sting is in the tail! Alex Warner rushes to Caerus to find the murderer of a Cetusian Ambassador. Between an uncooperative son of the deceased, a grumpy partner, and an enigmatic Cetusian woman, Alex has his hands full just staying sane while he investigates the crime. An Ambassador is a dangerous occupation as more are murdered in quick succession. As he frantically searches for the serial killer, Alex realises someone else is pulling the strings, someone with a much deadlier game of punishment and payback. He quickly finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that could destroy the Galactic Confederation, subjugating one of its member races to repression and slavery. Can Alex prevent the catastrophe before it enters its final phase?

Tech Mage (The Magitech Chronicles) by Chris Fox

Enslaved and Forced to Fight Dragons Aran awakens in chains with no memory. He’s conscripted into the Confederate Marines as a Tech Mage, given a spellrifle, then hurled into the war with the draconic Krox and their Void Wyrm masters. Desperate to escape, Aran struggles to master his abilities, while surviving the Krox onslaught. Fighting alongside him are a Major who will do anything to win, a Captain who will stop at nothing to see him dead, and a woman whose past is as blank as his own. Caught between survival and loyalty Aran must choose. If he flees he will live, but the Krox will burn the galaxy. Stopping them requires a price Aran may be unable to pay: Learning to trust the very people who enslaved him.

Viceroy : The Cost of Peace (Venerable Book 2) by Samuel Freedman

The world has witnessed the dramatic events in Venerable. Rachel embraces her new life while Abraham navigates his place in this new world. However, discontent, dishonesty and betrayal lurk beneath the surface of the evolving new social structure. How will the new leadership respond to these new threats, as well as to outside forces that disapprove of the new order?

Venerable: The Price of Paradise by Samuel Freedman

The city of Venerable is a shining example of peace and prosperity in the year 2456, It's citizens enjoy an idyllic way of life as part of a peaceful and prosperous society without crime, disease, or war. Venerable is home to Rachel Moon, a successful business owner and wife, who is joyfully awaiting the arrival of her first child. But unknown to her, a veil of secrecy will soon be lifted, revealing the truth behind her utopian existence. As the curtain hiding the truth is pulled back, the shocking revelation threatens to shatter the serenity of this paradise, revealing a reality that will change not only Rachel’s life, but the life of every Venerable citizen, and perhaps the entire society, forever.. Venerable: The Price of Paradise is the first of a four-part series introducing a world free of poverty, violence, and conflict.

A Tree of Omens: The Souls in Sectum by Indigo Sapiens

It’s time for a Solarpunk sci-fi! Indigo Sapiens is a being communicating through quantum connections from a possible tomorrow and has a story to share with you! A Tree of Omens shows a world that was like ours, but in a moment where it is known as Malkuth and society presents itself as the utopia it always aspired to be. In one side of this tale, you’ll meet Zanda, a woman ready for the next great adventure of her life after years of training to become a Gevurah, a guardian to the planet she calls home. After being awarded the title, nothing goes as she expected on her first day. Her reality, bright as it might seem with its border-free lands and moneyless economy, can’t hide the dark shadows lurking within it. For centuries, the continent of Sectum has been home to all types of criminals; divided into four countries according to the gravity of their crimes, punished to live in exile with archaic social systems from the past to rule them. Adria lives in the third country known as Dictaduria, where she has spent years of her life trying to survive in a primitive society, innocent of the crimes she was blamed for. An opportunity for her will arise, jeopardizing the stability of planet Malkuth in ways that could change it forever. A series of events will bring the major players in the world's future to the table, and you can become a witness to the story of their generation as they face challenges unknown to humanity. With elements from a multicultural background, A Tree of Omens: The Souls of Sectum explores a world where a new age of thinking and spirituality has taken over the world, based on rich themes like The Kabbalah, Sacred Geometry, Quantum Physics, and The Occult, it breaks the ground where many have failed before and paves the road for an epic saga that will unveil through years to come. Will she be able to overcome the challenges? Click the BUY NOW button at the top and join the epic sci-fi adventure to save the future of the world!

Porcelain: The Soul That Never Broke (Reuniting The Realms) by Miranda Dodge

Yes or No? Have you ever been stuck in the past? Running around and around only to find that you are right where you were in the beginning? Have you ever fought so hard to break free only to be dragged back in? Ever felt like you couldn't be loved? Couldn't be cherished? Have you everhurt so much to the point where you werebleeding and crying, but numb at the same time? That you wereworthless andnothing, but refused to give up? Did you answer yes? Then come find the way out with Ashton, a renowned neurosurgeon, who was kidnapped, raped, beaten, and forced to kill. Only to find she couldn't escape. Until she fell in love with an angel. Demons—the most dangerous creatures, and Angels—the purest of all beings. For Ashton Lure, a renowned neurosurgeon, these beings only existed in mythological stories. Or so she thought... And, when she found herself in the Demon Realm, she could only wonder, can I truly be free from him? The demons weren't all bad, and the angels weren’t all pure, and somehow, they became a family—something Ashton had missed all her life. But just when she thought she could live without her painful nightmares, the dark past she tried to hide got in the way, threatening to leave her in ruins yet again.

West into Ruin (Out of Ruin) by Eric John Lockwood

Destiny calls, and they must answer. The small Kingdom of Eastvale, nestled between unassailable mountains, impenetrable woods, and the mist-clad hills, is the only home they’ve ever known. Nothing is known of beyond its borders, and more importantly, no one speaks of it. In the border town of Ravensroost, Candissa, a young woman of extraordinary ability, is torn between exploring and solving the puzzle that is her small world, and her obligations to her family. Her enigmatic friend, Errol, quick with a charming smile and wielding his strange black blade, has no memory of his earlier life, prior to arriving only a few years ago under bizarre circumstances. Two strangers arrive in Ravensroost, each seeking answers to their own mysteries. Koraymis is a scholar, with a hidden, arcane calling and dark secret, seeking his place in the world. Cam is a half-Elven hunter and crafter, bearing little save a strange pack left to him by his father. Like Koraymis, Cam is compelled to leave his home and journey to Ravensroost for reasons he cannot understand. Drawn together by a calling to Destiny they cannot discern, each of the four must test their abilities, their trust in each other, and common sense to undertake a journey that will take them into an unknown future. Facing mysterious perils, gathering forces of evil and an uncertain path, they journey West into Ruin.

At The Gate by Trey Stone

Joseph can't live with knowing that he's responsible for his daughter's death. He checks into The Gate, indenting it to be his final destination, but after a guest disappears, everything unravels. Days go missing, people act stranger by the moment, and nothing is what it should be. Worst of all, he's reminded of this most painful mistake at every turn. Joseph disappears down a rabbit hole of mysterious events all while battling his own inner demons. Now he's trapped inside a haunted hotel attempting to find a guest that may not even exist.

Riftsiders: Unlawful Possession by Paul A. DeStefano

The lead couple meets at a support group for the possessed. Enrique Marin wants a quiet life after the death of his wife. Just one problem stands in the way--he's possessed by the misanthropic English demon, Tzazin. A violent night under demonic influence accidentally leads Enrique to love, and it's anything but quiet. Shy, autistic yoga instructor Elle thought allowing herself to be possessed by the very-not-shy sex demon Key would help her find love. She finds Enrique, but she didn't count on coping with the anti-demon bigotry of society. Fate--and AA meetings for the possessed--brings them together, but hostile forces, demonic and human, fight to keep them apart. It might cost them everything to keep their love alive.

Legacy (Chronicles of the Sentinels Book 1) by Jon Wasik

Magic is real. Babylonian gods are real, and they’re hungry for human souls. But can a 22 year old Japanese-American college student, whose life has revolved around science, come to terms with the existence of magic, let alone defend the Earth from those hungry gods? For days, engineering student Christopher Tatsu has been plagued by bizarre dreams of gargoyles, magic, and a strangely beautiful, anime-like woman. Things get weirder when those dreams start to come true. Things like magic sand, a blue-haired gun-toting elf that saves his life, and a gargoyle bent on killing Chris and his friends. He’s just trying to pass his last classes and graduate, but he quickly finds himself embroiled in a conflict to protect the Barrier, a 4,000 year old planet-wide enchantment that has prevented most magic from existing on Earth, and by extension, has stopped a Babylonian god from feeding upon human souls. Will he come to accept the reality of magic? Will he save the Barrier? And did he pass his last final?

Retribution (Chronicles of the Sentinels) by Jon Wasik

What happens when you piss off a Babylonian demigod? Chris, Alycia and Emmi have spent the summer training in the mountains to become Sentinels, honing their magic while learning combat skills. But on the day of their final trial, Nabu, very much alive and sporting a new body, launches an all-out assault against them. Nabu's only demand - return Imhullu, or she will exact revenge not just upon the Sentinels, but upon everyone they love. As the demigod carves a bloody and destructive path through the lives of the Sentinels, Chris must ascertain not only why Nabu needs the soul-consuming dagger, but also how to once and for all destroy her. The fate not just of his loved ones hangs in the balance, so too does the fate of every single human soul.

No One Kills A Dragon: Book One by Adam Orion North

No One Kills A Dragon is Adam Orion North’s masterful rendition of fantasy adventure. His ability to balance humor and horror while maintaining a sense of realism is astounding. Somehow, in this world of magic and monsters, Adam creates hauntingly realistic characters with meaningful development. The focused, third person perspective of the flawed elven protagonist eases the reader into an increasingly complex story that goes beyond the subversion of expectations. Taking full advantage of the familiar fantasy genre, Adam delivers a fast-paced sword and sorcery saga that is sure to have its readers both laughing and shouting aloud as events unfold. BOOK: ONE Ripped from his life of self-indulgence, Belac finds himself trapped in the depths of a labyrinthian prison. Struggling through darkness and brutality, he is forced to gather allies as frightening and violent as the chaos of his new world. Laughter wars with pain, while friendship conquers fear, in a harrowing adventure of incredible design. Danger rises as they search for freedom, only to discover that escape is merely the beginning.

Awakening (The Promiscus Guardians Book 1) by Briana West

Izzy is on the fast track to nowhere. Being ordinary really blew sometimes. That's until she meets Lucas--a man that's unlike anyone she's ever met. Mostly because he isn't actually a man. He is a supernatural creature that proclaims to police the Light and Dark in order to protect humans. And Izzy, well, she isn't the human she thought she was. She's a supernatural being as well. And now Lucas is going to do everything in his power to find out what she is and protect her from the Dark lurking around the corner. Awakening follows Izzy as she navigates this new world of demons, vampires, angels, and many other supernatural creatures. Recruited by the Promiscus Guardians and partnering with the most brooding and devilishly handsome man she's every met, Lucas, Izzy is suddenly knee-deep up crap creek. Discover the secret behind her power and why it's such a commodity in her Awakening.

The Riven Shield by William Myrl

Mythopoeia rests in the boughs of a great ash tree that roots in darkness. Timothean was once a sorcerer, but gave up his humanity in a war against the gods in eons past. For thousands of years there has been order, a peace maintained by the magical artifice of long dead wizards. When Timothean decides to break that order, he must begin by shattering the defenses he helped put in place long agoThis is a tale of a world in the breaking. Only an immortal barbarian, a lizard raised as a wizard, and a few young not quite heroes can come to stand between it and the end of all things.

Dark Moon Seasons (Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Book 2) by Val Griswold-Ford

The Universe is Balanced. That tenet is taught to every Mage and Lord ever born. Light Magic, Earth Magic and Shadow Magic mingle on Earth, with portals to the Dawn Lands and the Shadow Lands dotted around it. Elemental Lords, spirits of magic, walk the Lands and interbreed with humans to produce Mages. The Council of Nine, made up of three Lords from each sphere, watches over the Balance and makes certain that no one tips the Balance in the wrong direction. If that happens, the StarChild will summon the Four Horsemen to Cleanse the world, and reset the Balance. Or at least, that s the way it has always worked before. Twenty-three years ago, a wealthy businessman started a series of illegal experiments with the assistance of two Elemental Lords. Combining cutting-edge technology and ancient magical spells, they took Light Magic and Shadow Magic and bound it into three unborn children. Unfortunately for them, the breeders carrying the children escaped into the night before the spells could be finished. Nikki Jeffries is a normal young woman searching for two things: the identity of her birth parents and the truth behind haunted houses. What she finds is another world entirely: a world of magic and mystery that she is swept into. Now, she must master her new-found powers and combat an ancient enemy of the Balance, or the Walls between the Worlds will crumble, and everything will fall to Madness.

Pure (New World Magic) by Kim Alexander

A unicorn walks into a bar….’That is not a joke.Look, I’m a bartender, I have nothing to do with the xenos. I don’t care if it’s an elf or a vampire--as long as they don’t bother me, I steer clear. I have my reasons--you can see them in the scars on my neck.I never wanted to get involved. But my life changed for the second time when I saved the life of a unicorn. I made an enemy of something old--old and evil, and whatever it was, it’ll be back for another try. I also made a friend when I decided to help March. He’s only been a human man for a day. I’m responsible for him now. He’s my friend…and maybe something more. Maybe a lot more. It doesn’t matter to me that he isn’t magical anymore. I don’t care if he’s not PURE.But he does.From best-selling author Kim Alexander, a modern fairy tale of magic, love, and redemption.

Curiosity at Work by Aladar Bajusz

An idea with a body, a disoriented woman, and a giant robot carrying a civilization in his backpack. Reality will never be the same again. Curiosity, the driving force behind man's insatiable thirst for knowledge, usually needs a person, a collective, something to enact his will. Until now. A man named Steve has just accidentally offered up his body to Curiosity, and it pounced on the opportunity. Join Curiosity and the host of colorful and insane characters he meets across the multiverse, in his quest to reshape reality by simply asking 'What If?'. Would you be brave enough to ask the questions? Would you like the answers?

The Dragon Beshrewed by M.M. Stauffer

It's common enough for a book of dragons to center on a young wizard harnessing his power, or a knightly lad (usually a farmhand) learning to vanquish evil. The Merlins and Arthurs, if you will. Too rarely do we get to glimpse the other side of the coin. The Madam Mims and Morgan le Fays certainly had their own humble beginnings, but those stories are seldom told. Those climbs to power are somehow neglected. But within the pages of The Tatterwing Chronicles you'll find such a story. A story of a young girl taking her first steps to becoming a notorious witch known as Tatterwing. A story of her rise to power, her flirtation with the darkness, and her tendency to ride the line between hero and villain as the odds stack against her. Book one finds young Medo as a child of thirteen living deep in the bowels of the swamp, before she's seen the outside world. Before anyone has heard her name.

The Seal: Book 1 of the Baka Djinn Chronicles by J F Mehentee

The djinn are dying. Centuries after King Solomon’s death, the djinn are still searching for the seal, a heavenly ring he used to subdue them. The djinn are dying, and now their fate lies in the hands of Roshan, a young woman unaware she can weave a new and dangerous magic. Can Roshan find the seal and save the djinn, or will her newfound magic doom them? The Seal is the first of a three-book fantasy series. If you like stories packed with ancient civilisations, mythological beasts and vengeful spirts, grab your copy.

Spirit: An Epic Steampunk Adventure (Mechanical Dragons Fantasy Series Book 2) by Bobbi Schemerhorn

Family isn't defined by blood. Journals written in code... ...the cypher that can’t be opened. What secrets are they protecting? Khaly, creator of dragons, struggles to understand the mystery language as well as the reason behind her mother hiding the journals. Man-made beasts with no name... ...made to do one thing... ...kill. When Khaly and her friends fight to free Guild prisoners, they are forced in a battle against the man-made beasts. No matter the outcome they must push forward to stop the Guild. Their reign of terror must be brought to an end. Outmatched in numbers and brute strength can Khaly and her dragons win, how many lives will be lost? What new nightmare has the Guild created? Spirit is the second book in this epic steampunk fantasy. Mechanical Dragons fantasy series promises to have you on the edge of your seat, with unexpected gut wrenching and tear jerking moments! Don’t miss out on another exciting adventure and meeting a new dragon!

Fire & Water: An Epic Steampunk Adventure (Mechanical Dragons Fantasy Series Book 1) by Bobbi SchemerhorN

Mixing magic and inexperience may result in dragons! Khaly accidentally brought her school project to life. And now she has a dragon. Khaly knew something was wrong when the dragon wasn’t where she left it. She had no idea how it happened or that it was her fault. But now Khaly must run because the Guild was coming for her. Power and domination is the Guild’s desire... ...Elementals stand in their way. The Guild is a true force of evil. Sweeping through Vlarlee they wipe out those with magical gifts, known as Elementals. No matter the age. Who is the real threat? Can Khaly figure it out before the Guild finds her? Fire & Water is the first book in the Mechanical Dragons Fantasy Series. It's full of twists and turns you will never see coming! Join the Adventure!

The Necromancer from the North (The Prophesied Sorcerer Series Book 1) by T.M. Caruana

Blood Moon, black dragon and six simple lessons. Can Zora stop the sorcerer’s curse? During the Rite of Familiar ritual, under the decennial Blood Moon Eve, Zora is lined up on stage to connect with her spirit guide. She prays that she will receive a rare animal familiar, which will give her access to advanced magical abilities, but soon wishes that she could revoke her prayers when she sees the fear in her godly mother’s, never before, panicked face. The familiar that bonds with Zora brings about an ancient magical prophecy of a Dragon King who cursed the world to end after his queen had stolen his four heir eggs. Three, the queen hid, but one was lost to the underworld and prophesied to rise to Earth as the most powerful sorcerer to ever walk the world. But the prophecy also tells of an irresistible love, who would be the only one able to bind the evil sorcerer’s powers by a kiss of deceit. “Zora, what is your purpose in life?” “To kill the sorcerer.” * This book contains sexual content, violence and foul language.