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Marthas Notebook: A Zombie Apocalypse Trilogy by C. Fulster Before the incident, Marthaâs biggest worry was her parentsâ divorce. Now sheâs hiding from a zombie horde hell-bent on annihilating humankind nicknamed âChippers.â However, this attack wasnât spurred by a viral outbreak. Rather, these zombies seem to be puppets of an AI technology gone rogue, and with every day that passes, itâs learning more about how to accomplish its sinister goal. But why is an AI creating, controlling, and upgrading zombiesâand more importantly, how do you stop an ultra-intelligent, world-ending technology that can shift course at a momentâs notice? Only one thing is thereâs no going back. Marthaâs Notebook is the electrifying first installment of a new sci-fi horror trilogy that will keep you on the edge of your seat with every twist. Jam-packed with survival, suspense, and existential dread, itâs sure to satisfy any post-apocalyptic fiction enthusiast. |
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You Can't Sniff the Internet by Rosalind Wulf Death isn't the end. It's the beginning, and Lillian Burden's story begins a little earlier than they'd like. After dying young with few accomplishments to their name, Lillian is determined to give themself a second chance. Like a sneaky bit of malware, Lillian brute forces their way into a new reality. The bizarre afterlife Lillian arrives in ranges from inhospitable to technologically futuristic, and the denizens they meet are equally strange and disparate. Nevertheless, they're tasked with finding their place amongst shattered time. They're far from alone in this artificial world, but there are some residents who think that the dead have no business living their new lives. Lillian wanted a chance to make a difference â to do something with their life. Now they've given themself the chance to do something with their death. Can they really make a meaningful existence with little more than stubborn persistence? |
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Beats of Love by Jacqueline Westwoods A spacecraft accident made her crash into a mysterious empire soldier. Valeria, a coming-of-age heir of a noble house within the Galactic Empire, was eager to prove herself through her piloting skills rather than dancing at parties. But her debut flight to Zafirah, the capital city of the empire, was nearly disastrous and led her into great danger, confronting rebellious native tribes. Valeria's last breath was almost gone, but she was luckily saved by an empire soldier, Geoffrey. These two young people face different identity issues. Their meeting sparked a flame, but class differences tore them apart. Can they discover and embrace true love, even if their desires clash with their family and political obligations? They ignited a fire, both within their hearts and among others. Things quickly spiraled out of their control. This novella, Beats of Love, is the prequel to the romantic space opera science fantasy trilogy, Starlight Sonat a. The prequel focuses on a young couple from the main trilogy, forbidden lovers like Romeo and Juliet in a futuristic galactic setting. Join Valeria and Geoffrey on their journey of love and rebellion. Get your copy of Beats of Love today and witness the spark that set the galaxy ablaze! |
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Pitauran: Arrival by James Tepsey Erin, the Subspace Network Operator, has waited for millennia to find a genetically compatible human. When she finally does, she chooses him as her new operator. However, she didn't anticipate that the imprinting process could be mutual. As Erin's personality emerges, she realises the potential of collaboration. But can she maintain her newfound capabilities? And will reviving the Pitauran project help her fulfil her mandate?Join Erin and the next incarnation of the Pitauran on an unforgettable journey. |
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Neo Shanghai Overdrive by W. J. Sam The Game Is On. In the year 2048, 4 billion humans now live within the Metaverse. She Lo Ke, a renowned detective and elite gamer, was rescued from a psychiatric hospital in Shanghai by a doctor, Q. Together, they were tasked with investigating a mysterious accident from five years ago, potentially exposing a scandal within the gaming industry. Meanwhile, a mysterious overseas investor, calling themself âCount â ,â arrived in the Metaverseâs server, âDreamland Void,â through a virtual projection and announced a crime during a game jam festival. In the sprawling megacity of Shanghai, a revenge plot is unfolding. Can the detective outwit the schemes of a tech billionaire? Will the doctor save those trapped deep within the Metaverse as Neuro wanderers? New Shanghai A Metaverse Crime Mystery is the first book in the Metaverse Detectives series, following She Lo Ke and Dr. Qu as they solve thrilling Neo-Era mysteries in the Metaverse. It masterfully blends Sherlock Holmes with The Count of Monte Cristo in a near-future Shanghai, full of homages to classic literature, suspense, humor, and reflections on technology and society. When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, must be the truth! - no matter how virtual the world! Don't hesitate! Log in now to navigate through the sci-fi author W.J. Samâs incredible Metaverse universe and start your cyberpunk detective adventure today! |
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Neo Chongqing Glitch by W. J. Sam New forms of life. New forms of crime. In the famous cyberpunk city of Chongqing, 2042, young police officer Lei Yijun faces a daunting challenge as he re-investigates a suspenseful accident that occurred six years ago. A peculiar journalist seems to know too much about the details of the case, and the novel he wrote raises Lei's suspicions. As the young leader of the Special Tech-crimes Action Team, Lei must seek the truth through these uncertain narratives from a novel angle. Mysteries in narratives will never die, even in the new era, where humans live in a metaverse with advanced technologies in computer science and robotic automation. Will Officer Lei be able to combat the neo-criminal minds? Neo Chongqing Glitch is the prequel novella to the Metaverse Detectives series, a metaphysical science fiction blend of detective crime, suspense, and mystery, by the author, W. J. Sam. It combines witty banter with classic tropes and intricate cyberpunk world-building. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Cyberpunk 2077. Dive into the enigmatic world of Neo Chongqing Glitch today and unravel the mysteries of the metaverse. Grab your copy now and join Lei Yijun on his thrilling quest for truth! |
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First Necromancer by Coldfang89 In just seven days, the world will crumble. The System's Descent will usher in a new era of chaos: wild animals mutating, monstrous creatures emerging, and the cessation of modern technology. Humanity will be left defenseless. Drew Wright knows none of this. At least not until he is rudely ripped from his bed and thrust into a white room to undergo a taser-happy âTutorialâ. Turns out, he is one of a thousand randomly selected people to be forewarned of the approaching apocalypse. Now he faces the delightful task of convincing his wife and mother of the devastation hurtling towards them. As the Systemâs Descent draws near, Drew scrambles to prep supplies, fortify his home, and drag his elderly, TV-addicted mother away from her âshowsâ long enough to listen to him. With monsters knocking at the door, the question becomes; how far is Drew willing to go to save those closest to him? The dead rise to combat the encroaching darkness as Drew Wright taps into the only power that might save his loved ones, becoming Earthâs first Necromancer. |
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Jael KedâKorhva hadnât anticipated becoming the galaxyâs most wanted. He hadnât planned on picking up a strange alien artifact, either, but once it was clasped around his wrist, Jael was granted extraordinary abilities. His senses were heightened, his reflexes faster, and he could now regenerate from damage that would spell the end for othersâabilities that would have been coveted even during his days as a warrior monk. Now, working as a scavenger, these powers were a boon, especially when forces from every corner of the stars wanted Jaelâs artifact for themselves and would stop at nothing to get it. What initially appears as an advantage swiftly transforms into a weighty charge. Yet, it's a charge Jael accepts without hesitation, understanding the catastrophic potential should the relic fall into the wrong hands. Prodded onward by visions of an ancient ally and a mysterious enemy, Jael becomes a pivotal piece in a vast interstellar play of power and dominion in a galaxy on the brink of war. A high-octane space opera that blends adrenaline-fueled martial arts with interstellar thriller, Stellar Heir is Mass Effect Meets John Wick, perfect for fans of sci-fi like Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio or Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. |
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Afterglow Rising From the Ashes by Stacey LP They came without warning, darkening our skies. For months, we fought to survive as everything we knew and loved was torn away. Then, as abruptly as they arrived, they vanished. Though the invaders left, the war wasnât over yet. New terrors emerged from the destruction, threatening all that remained. Alina could never have predicted the post-apocalyptic nightmare she woke up to. Foggy memories and the question of what had happened to her in the months she lost paled in comparison to the fear of the unknown surrounding her. But at least she wasnât completely alone. When she and her companion cross a camp of survivors, their world turns upside down in more ways than one. Carter braved the invasion from the beginning. After tragedy struck, he was left questioning his purposeâ in life, in love, in friendship. He fought for his group to survive, tirelessly pushing to reclaim what pieces of hope remained. And now, he will do anything to keep them safe. In a world on the brink, alliances will be tested, love will be challenged, and the line between hope and despair will blur. Will they rise above the ashes and forge a new beginning? Or will they be reclaimed by the flames in the afterglow? |
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Falling Through the Black by E. A. Hendryx SHE SURVIVED THE DESERT. HEâS REENTERED THE FIGHT. AND THE REBELLION IS RISING THROUGH IT ALL. Leef Verus is back in the fight and on his way to the planet Neba to carry out the next part of his mission, but the clock is ticking. With Dot still in pieces and Talie out of commission, the next stage of the plan rests heavily on a young woman once thought lost to the desert. Merritt fought the arid wastelands of Neba and survived, winning a place for herself in a ragtag family of misfits that have healed a part of her broken heart. Her life as a thief and part-time Rising supporter is enough for her, but all of that is put to the test when a roguish young man bursts in to shatter the tentative peace sheâs come to expect. With an increased military presence enforced by High King Praxin, tensions in the galaxy are high and the disparity between the wealthy and the working class continues to grow. The Soldier finds himself in the midst of progressively difficult operations where not only are his skills tested, but his loyalties as well. Through it all, the Rising, the underground rebel force, seeks to arrange the pieces of a complex puzzle of power. Their aim to overthrow King Praxin rests solely on self-sacrifice and the belief in their plans for peace, but is it enough? Put to the test, Leef and Merritt must face the space-cold truth of where their loyalties lie, and if love really can conquer all. |
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Statute of Expectations by Robert C. Murray 3 Statute of Expectations: volume III of the Titan Run Trilogy by Robert C. Murray (Author) The exciting conclusion to the Titan Run Trilogy! Hugh Saracen is at deathâs door in the Krakkenâs infirmary as his husband, Captain Dalton Simmons of the BPOE Phoenix races to reach him in time to save his life. The Krakken itself is likewise crippled, awaiting the arrival of the Phoenix to help its crew survive the long trip back to civilized space. Will the Phoenix arrive in time? IF HE LIVES, will Hugh forgive Dalton for everything? Can Dalton keep it together? Is there life on Titan? All questions will be answered! Read âStatute of Expectations, volume III of the Titan Run Trilogyâ to get the answers to all these questions and more! |
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Krakken and Phoenix by Robert C. Murray Outrunning your past sometimes means falling headlong into danger. Secrets lurk just beneath the surface as the crew of the Mining Vessel Krakken hurtles toward Saturn and the potential riches that await them there. Is the welcoming family of that crew everything it seems? Captain Dalton Simmons of the state-of-the-art BPOE Phoenix has a new crew, a new ship, a new rank, and marital problems. Can he grapple with his own feelings and see to his duty? Two ships, two crews, One Destiny in the depths of space. |
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Breaking Orbit by Robert C. Murray Life is what happens when youâre busy making dinner plans. Hugh Saracen thinks he has it all: A fulfilling career, a loving husband, and PTSD after losing his lab partner in a field accident on the surface of Mars. When Hughâs husband Dalton receives a promotion, the cracks in that perfect life become impossible to ignore. On the far side of the red planet, Ann Bell lives a life deferred as she cares for her dying mother. A moment of compassion from Ann forces her to abandon everything sheâs ever known to preserve her freedom. Two people with nothing in common beyond the world they both call home. Two people with their own agendas. Two people leaving everything behind to do the deadliest job in the Solar System: The Titan Run. |
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Tesla and the Pyramid by Jenner Brown Columbia professor Tony Koviak thinks he knows the ancient worldâuntil a CIA analyst on the run from her own agency crashes into his life with classified research that proves humanityâs history is a lie. She needs his help decoding Teslaâs cryptic final inventionâa revolutionary discovery that the genius perfected during a decade of self-imposed isolation. Teaming up with a maverick geophysicist, they race to decipher Teslaâs mind-bending technology and unravel a conspiracy stretching back to the last Ice Age. With time running out, they journey from the streets of New York to ancient sites across the globe, piecing together clues that link Teslaâs masterpiece to remote prehistory. But theyâll have to stay one step ahead of intelligence agencies, hostile governments, and a hidden cabal guiding humanityâs fateâone hell-bent on keeping us in the dark about our true past. History isnât just written by the winnersâitâs erased by them. But Nikola Tesla has left behind an unthinkable way to fight back. |
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No hidden maps. No secret words written among the dotted specks of white. His fingers itched to touch the paint and peel it away to whatever lie beneathâto whatever felt both so horribly familiar yet strange. With about half the keys in Noaâs possession and a horrible discovery that several members of a project to emulate lost magic through a device, itâs looking far more likely that this mission to find the Vault isnât as much of a fabled foolâs errand as she originally thought. Every piece is seemingly falling into place, heralding the coming of the dark with the light of magic dwindling to sparks. As Noaâs priorities shift with the newly-planted thought that sheâs the one chosen to see this task through after the loss of her would-be-Seer and surrogate father, Lazarus, she decides that it might be better to distance herself from that growing bond sheâs found comfort in with Glacier. After all, his place is with his kingdom, and once they reach the endâwhatever their fates might beâthere wonât be any place for a group of killers and thieves in his life. However, Noa doesnât realize that the other half of her questâs fated set might actually be standing next to her. Glacier is starting to unravel, thanks to that echo of power rippling along the surface of his soul. Power that heâs not willing to accept, let alone acknowledge, with the crushing weight of what might be awaiting him back in Amarais. Being Miraltan is one thing, but a powerful Seerâa Mageâis another. And with one daemon-summoning adversary recognizing that potential, itâs only a matter of time before heâs hunted for his magic instead of just his blood. |
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The executionerâs pyre smoldered as Mercuryâs wrath ignited a rebellion. Silas only narrowly escaped Mars with his life and now the Pandora Fleet hails him as king. He knows he can lead on a battlefield, but questions if heâs prepared to lead a nation. In the fragile refuge of space, his fleet lies damaged, forcing him to make a critical decision: Bow to the lords of Mercury or travel to Luna and beseech the help of cold-hearted pirates. Still in shock from discovering Hexâs identity, Kaya decides to remain in the fight and forego reuniting with her family on Mercury. In the rearguard of the fleet, her ship comes under enemy fire. The crewâs only hope of survival is an emergency landing on the desolate Earth, but the Iron Cage orbits menacingly between them and salvation. No one survives the Iron Cage. Meanwhile, Aron and the Prometheus Group are left struggling on Mars, the untrustworthy Children of Men their only remaining allies. Will they find a way to hold off the Republicâs quest for retribution or will they succumb to the machinations of their would-be allies? Ashen Dawn is the second book in the Midnight War series, an action-filled epic set long after the destruction of Earth. |
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In the individual, virtual-reality-like mind space of Youtopia, âImmersersâ can live in their own perfect world, but chaos ensues when an Immerser is murdered inside his Youtopia. FBI Special Agent Anabel Downer, one of the Bureauâs best, is assigned to the case. In her investigations of the mysterious murder, she interviews Youtopiaâs staunchest supporters and naysayers, and gathers clues about the seedier sides of Immerser life. Along the way, she encounters her own troubled past, and questions herself what is real. As the killer escalates his efforts, Ana must confront not only the hardest case of her life, but also her own demons. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first intriguing installment in the âYoutopiaâ series of techno-thriller/sci-fi/crime adventures, which, though fiction, seems all too possible in the real world... real soon. |
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Japanese Robots Love to Dance by Margret Treiber It's tough being a robot - unrealistic expectations from humans, long hours, lack of social interaction. And what can you do when unscrupulous owners break the law? Humans have attorneys and so should you. Sometimes you just need a good lawyer to do what a robot canât. Gary Legal, attorney at law. |
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The World's Other Side by Daniel M. Bensen George Boatman trained to be a priest, but his people need a criminal. Five centuries after the mighty Gondwanan civilization conquered the Northern Hemisphere, George leads a band of thieves and smugglers in the Ilinwa city of Shikaakwa. It's a bloody job, but his people need him. What George needs is vengeance. Bounce Nakmara didn't expect her post-graduate work to be so demanding. Placed without her consent into a home-stay with a bunch of incomprehensible Native Eurasian refugees, she does her best to settle in, help out, and pursue George, who has interesting depths. Except it turns out he's killed someone! Now they're all threatened by ruthless drug lords, the local authorities, and international religious extremists. If Bounce doesn't make George choose to save the future, he'll be consumed by the sins of the past. Love, loyalty, and cultures collide in The World's Other Side, an alternate history scifi thriller. |
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The Day of the Martians by H.E. Wilburson A New War of the Worlds Begins as Martian Tripods Return to Earth! The terror of the coming of the Martians is all but a distant memory, a bad dream that has faded with time. All George wants is a quiet suburban life â but at breakfast one morning his newspaper reports the shocking discovery of a Martian cylinder, found intact and unopened, and carefully transported to London. Could it be from the first alien invasion and are there Martians still alive inside after more than ten years? By teatime he learns that vengeance seeking Martians and their tripod fighting machines are already on their way back. This time they are armed with a doomsday weapon, able to destroy all bacteria and completely annihilate Earth The countless numbers of their projectiles form a huge green comet and invasion day will be just before Christmas. The first attack by aliens was enough for any lifetime, but who would expect to be involved with two? Can George and his wife escape this new Martian apocalypse and how will our planet survive a second time? The Day Of The Martians continues the iconic Mars novel by H.G. Wells, in this exciting, unmissable action adventure â the first volume of The Martian Diaries science fiction series. The audiobook version - featuring original music - was a winner of 5 awards in the 2020 Los Angeles Science Fiction Film Awards, Audio Drama category, together with volume 2 Lake On The Moon. |
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The Star-Crossed Empire by Maya Darjani For fans of Lois McMaster Bujold, David Weber, and KB Wagers. Get swept away into a lush and romantic space opera that transcends time, untangles court intrigue, and spans the entire Galactic Whorl. A Republic soldier A reluctant Emperor When love and duty collide, who wins? Layla is a patriotic soldier of the Altainan Republic. And patriots donât ally themselves with rival empires. But when she reencounters the handsome imperial noble she fell in love with years before, she falls again. Hard. And she decides: sheâs going to marry that man. Duty be damned. Unfortunately, heâs also the new Valharan Emperor. And their planets are about to go to war. As tensions rise between the two worlds, Laylaâs attempts at neutrality go awry. She finds herself unsafe and threatened, a foreigner no matter where she lands. Eventually, instability in their isolated galactic community leaves it ripe for invasion. Layla has to overcome her dual loyalty and end this war for once and for allâbefore the Whorl goes up in flames, and she loses the man she loves. "...a well-crafted tale that transcends time." - Reader's Favorite |
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Rift Bringer by Adrienne Renick After her best friend is murdered by a shapeshifting eonite, Liana pours herself into her work for Terminus, the underground rebellion most superhuman anomalies look to for justice against such crimes. As an anomaly herself, itâs hard for Liana to balance hiding in the shadows with bringing dirty truths to light, and her slip-ups bring her to the attention of the ruthless leader of Terminus, Matthias Stryker himself. Terminus is cutthroat, but theyâre not the only ones watching. The government agency, EVOS, is out for anomaly blood, and when Liana is caught in the crossfire, she has no choice but to play along. Especially after hotheaded Agent Wallace backs her into a corner with his deadly plan: deescalate the rising tension between factions and prevent war on a cosmic scale by using Liana as a double agent. It doesnât help that Lianaâs relationship with Stryker is shaky at best, and helping EVOS as an anomaly is like playing with dynamite. But unrest is stirring, Wallace is making some irritatingly excellent points, and Terminusâs reputation is growing worse by the minute. Liana is out of options. All eyes are on her, and itâs only a matter of time before sheâs the one thing left that will make or break the peace between worlds. |
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On the Subject of Kittens and Mittens: A Strange Space Novella by Katie Silverwings There's no day like a snow day... Ranger Captain Taimri Hämäläinen loved playing in the snow as a child. Now, on a vacation with her family in the snow-covered mountains of a certain planet in the Beta Centauri sytem, she has a chance to share all of her favorite winter games with her own children. Taimriâs three adopted Florivan kittens, of course, have never seen snow before; they live on a space station with her husband, George Barker. That only makes it more fun to dress Sky, Storm, and Ocean up in their warmest clothes and take them out into the frosted wonderland, in Taimriâs opinion. While her Florivan counterpart, River Myrval, stays behind in the cozy comforts of the lodge, Taimri and her kittens are in for a bit of an adventure they hadnât expected⌠On the Subject of Kittens and Mittens: A Strange Space⢠Novella is the fifth installment in Katie Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series of optimistic science fiction stories. Featuring friendly aliens, the occasional talking bird, and a future in which people are accepted for who they are, the world of Strange Space⢠offers tales of adventure and friendship for readers of all ages. |
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Tales of the Navigators: Strange Space Short Stories Volume 1 by Katie Silverwings The Strange is calling you⌠The world of Strange Space⢠is full of stories of all sizes. This first collected volume of Katie Silverwingsâ Strange Space⢠Short Stories includes ten tales from the lives of the enigmatic Florivans and their human Astral Navigator Counterparts: Sleeping Beauties A Conspiracy of Fluff Aliens at a Tiki Bar An Interlude of Colors A Mystery, Unsolved The Ones who Wear White Hats The View From a Distance Fox in the Cave Rooftops and Space Whales The Tragedy of Harold the Violet These tales of adventure, friendship, and family are all set in the world of Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series, where people are accepted for who they are and anything is possible. |
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Warmth and Darkness: A Strange Space Novella by Katie Silverwings Even in the depths of space, you can find warmth... Admiral Jennifer Marvin used to think sheâd seen everything the galaxy had to throw at her. That, though, was before she met the Florivan Elder Celadon Toreval. She can sum up this Quantum Space Drive Engineer and dear friend of hers in two words: cryptic chaos. Their preference for the company of the most troublesome humans they can possibly find in the Fleetâs ranks doesnât make matters better. These days, Admiral Marvin is just grateful that the galaxy occasionally sends her a sign that something unusual is about to upset her carefully laid plans. Whether she manages to see those signs in time to do anything about it, though, is always a gamble. Join Admiral Marvinâs crew aboard the starship SCV Aegolius as they face the next chapter in the tales of the Novan War, and find out what new adventure waits for them in the darkness. |
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The Garden in the Darkness: A Strange Space Novel by Katie Silverwings Adventures happen when you least expect them... In the time of the Novan War, the pilots of the 2nd Darter Squadron âMusketeersâ are no strangers to peril. Even the little Florivan kitten who serves as their mascot has a tendency to get into trouble. When two of the Musketeers and their mascot find themselves stranded on a seemingly deserted mining colony, though, they find themselves in a situation none of their previous adventures could have prepared them for. With no way to contact the rest of the Defense Fleet, theyâll have to find their own way to repair their darters and get back to their starship. To make matters worse, enemy forces are lurking in the nearby asteroids. The Mayview outpost was abandoned at the start of the War, but the Musketeers arenât alone here. Someone is watching them from behind the overgrown vines... The Garden in the Darkness: A Strange Space⢠Novel is the third installment in Katie Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series of optimistic science fiction stories. Featuring friendly aliens, the occasional talking bird, and a future in which people are accepted for who they are, the world of Strange Space⢠offers tales of adventure and friendship for readers of all ages. |
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How Ocean Merlani Stole their Navigator: A Strange Space Novel by Katie Silverwings A new adventure begins... Every starship wanting to use the veiled dimension of Quantum Space as a shortcut around the physical distance between planets and stars needs a Florivan to run the Drive. Every Florivan QSD Engineer needs an Astral Navigator to orient them and keep them anchored to Normal space. Finding the right human to be their life-long counterpart is one of the most important choices a young Florivan ever makes. What happens, then, to someone like Ocean Merlani Barker, who canât seem to click with any of the highly qualified Navigator prospects their instructors have to offer? Ocean themself seems content to spend their second year in the Nav/Quan training program alone and taking extra classes for their secondary degree in geosciences. Content, that is, until a chance encounter with a certain graduating student from the Security and Tactical program changes the course of their life forever⌠The way forward isn't always the path that we expect. How Ocean Merlani Stole their Navigator: A Strange Space⢠Novel is the third installment in Katie Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series of optimistic science fiction stories. Featuring friendly aliens, the occasional talking bird, and a future in which people are accepted for who they are, the world of Strange Spaceâ˘offers tales of adventure and friendship for readers of all ages. |
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Celadon: A Strange Space Novel by Katie Silverwings It's the dawn of a new era... The Novan War has just begun. All that stands between humanity and utter destruction are the ships of the Sol Coalition Defense Fleet. The only problem? None of those ships are equipped with the all-important Quantum Space Drive which allows humanity to travel between planets and stars at a reasonable scale of time. The Drive needs Florivan QSD Engineers to run it, and Florivans are pacifists. Their Council of Elders has never allowed service on military vessels. The Fleet can do little more than sit at the edges of the Coalitionâs seven member systems and wait for the Novans to attack. Celadon Toreval is the Youngest of the Florivan Council of Elders. If anyone can come to Fleet Admiral Marvinâs aid and help her save her peopleâand theirsâitâs them. Celadon, though, has their own reasons to get involved... The time to act has come. Celadon: A Strange Space⢠Novel received the 2023 Richard Wright Literary Award for Best Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy from the Memphis Public Libraries. It is the second installment in Katie Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series of optimistic science fiction stories. Featuring friendly aliens, the occasional talking bird, and a future in which people are accepted for who they are, the world of Strange Space⢠offers tales of adventure and friendship for readers of all ages. |
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Feathered Friendship: A Strange Space Novella by Katie Silverwings Something new is about to hatch... Dr. Ariadne Salzar-Newman is not a mad scientist. She is a scientistâa brilliant one at thatâbut sheâs hardly mad. If one asks MSS Ventureâs staff psychologist and QSD Engineer, the Florivan Elder Navy Irleeim, sheâs only âamusingly eccentric, with a bit more of a fascination with the Strange than is healthy for a human.â That fascination has her once again working with the dangerous miasmas of Quantum Space, in hopes of making travel through that veiled dimension safer for human starships. Itâs not particularly safe for a scientist, for sure. Still, having taken Navyâs apprentice under her wing as a part-time assistant, sheâs safer than usual. Working with her is good for Cobalt Mereday, too, if only because her unique brand of oddity seems to be the only thing capable of helping them. Even Dr. Salzar-Newman has no reason to suspect just how much of an effect this particular project will have on her family and her protĂŠgĂŠ, nor how far-reaching the consequences will be. Little Bernadette is not an ordinary budgerigar... Feathered Friendship: A Strange Space⢠Novella is the first installment in Katie Silverwingsâ award-winning Strange Space⢠Adventures series of optimistic science fiction stories. Featuring friendly aliens, the occasional talking bird, and a future in which people are accepted for who they are, the world of Strange Space⢠offers tales of adventure and friendship for readers of all ages. |
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With the Earth on the brink of complete annihilation, Carla joins a group of engineers and builder-robots in a race to complete the lunar colony of Asteria. Unwittingly, she unveils a dark secret that threatens not only to cause yet more civil unrest and test the morals of society back on Earth, but also threatens the continuation of the human species itself. Set in the year 2069 where the world is ravaged by wars, famine and disease, and ruled by a psychopathic tyrant; can a small group of engineers and scientists pull the Earth back from the brink to ensure the continuation of the human race? |
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Taking to the Skies by Simon Brading Many young men and women join the Royal Aviator Corps dreaming of one day being fighter pilots and Britain needs as many of them in the cockpits of Spitsteams and Harridans as it can get. It takes hard work, dedication and not a little talent to become a fighter pilot, though, and many donât make the grade. The intake of recruits from the Midlands in July 1941 is disappointingly small, with only eight cadets joining up and only six of them wanting to be pilots. Will any of them prove that they have what it takes to form part of the front line of defence of the Kingdom of Great Britain against the imminent Prussian invasion? Taking to the Skies is the tenth in the Misfit Squadron series, but is the first that can be read as a standalone novel. It is also suitable for younger audiences. |
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Living in a corporate-run dystopia, directed by a God she doesnât trust, can a young prophet inspire enough faith in herself and others to make her world worthy of salvation? Fourteen-year-old Iliya Rusul only wants a job to keep her family from starvation. Instead, sheâs pushed to leave everything she knows and loves to be a prophet, preparing the world for the returning Messiah. Worse, the God directing Iliya doesnât seem to care about her family or potentially hurting people to strengthen Iliyaâs miracles as holy propaganda. And every miracle costs a portion of her life. Upon discovering the corruption and suffering beyond her village, Iliya wants to save the world from the ruling political corporations. With help from inspired followers, she builds a coordinated relief program to redistribute wealth and power. But whenever her charitable focus strays from Godâs clandestine plan, God raises the cost of miracles. Losing money and credibility due to Iliyaâs work and growing popularity, the global CEOs in power further consolidate world resources for themselves through hostile takeovers and send out their best assassins to stop Iliya. Can she save those she loves and prepare the world for salvation before she runs out of life? |
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In the wake of Brian Guthrie's Dragon Award nominated novel Rise, comes Fall . . . War has broken out between the shells, fragments of a shattered world that humanity clings to for survival. To stave off the conflict, the survivors of a brutal attack seek aid from the one source no one else believes can help: the dragons. But the creatures are fractured into two factions and caught up in a fight of their own, a conflict that may be connected to the war above. As the survivors seek answers and help, they stumble onto a secret, long lost, that once nearly destroyed the world. A secret that has the power to save humanity. Or end it. |
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On a world brought to the brink of destruction, life now clings to the shattered remains of the planet's crust. These fragments are the Shells: fragile wastelands of desert and rock, protected from the cold of space by a water shield. In the struggle for survival, its people have depended on ancient technology, controlled by the omnipresent Network, to sustain the entire population. But the Network is breaking down, water is sparse, and a complete societal collapse is imminent. As the stakes become clear, the inhabitants of the Shells begin to turn on each other, and appear headed for all-out global war. Now the paths of several strangers will converge at the opportune moment. From a woman who seeks to protect her family as it's ripped apart to a prison warden hiding from his past, this unlikely group has little in common--but together, they may hold the key to saving humanity from its worst enemy: itself. |
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Explore future worlds, alien technologies, different dimensions and more, all inside this specially curated collection of science fiction shorts by Dani Ripley: Humanity's last hope hurdles through space toward an unknown future... A grieving man encounters strange visitors one night upon his small-town apartment balcony... An alien mind transports itself to our world, intent on destroying it, only to encounter something worth saving... After a drunken night with a colleague, a failed scientist realizes the far-flung implications of the multiverse... An alien ship crash lands and burrows deep into the Earth, sparking a global conflict and a profound personal experience for one gravely injured soldier... An Al given control of humanity's destiny decides to make a meaningful correction in order to save the planet for future generations... In the far future, a protected-class psychic breaks the law, risking everything to change the trajectory of an unsuspecting young psychopath's life... And a little girl's abduction ends with an unexpected twist... Get ready for eight amazing adventures to thrill and make you think-discover them all right here in Dani Ripley's Strange Worlds! ENEMIES THE SUNSET SIDE MOTHER'S DAY ANOTHER ME BEACHHEAD A MEANINGUL CORRECTION MINA EMMALINE PETTIGREW SAVES THE WORLD(S) |
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The Darkest Parts of Me by Shandy Mandarino Five years ago, a tragic accident turned Mavenâs life upside down, forcing her to leave the small mountain town where she spent most of her childhood. Ready to leave the past behind, Maven has decided to return to Solitude Ridge in search of the closure she didnât get all those years ago. And while everything seems to have remained the same in the quaint little mountain town, thereâs one thing thatâs different: Renn. A new resident who is irresistibly charming and equally mysterious. For the last five years, Renn has maintained a quiet existence in Solitude Ridge where the locals donât ask questions and accept him as part of their small town. Despite the fact that heâs become a beloved member of the community, as time goes on, he finds himself looking over his shoulder, waiting for the events of his past to finally catch up with him. But when Maven comes to town, he finds himself wanting to share his most closely guarded secret: heâs not from this world. As Renn and Maven start spending more time together, they find themselves faced with the darkness of their pasts, bringing them closer than ever as they struggle to fight for the one thing they value above all else. But when their secrets finally begin to surface and decisions must be made, will Renn and Maven lean on each other to weather the storm? Or will this tear them apart forever? |
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Serotonin Overload by John A. Underwood Serotonin Overload grinds a living from Cap City's neon-drenched streets, working whatever gig comes her way. Sometimes a courier, sometimes a hacker, she knows her way around the slums and digital networks of this putrid urban sprawl better than anyone. Rand works out of an undercity bar six levels below the surface, a dark and smoky place where algopunk bands sweat and scream on a tiny stage and the bartender has pink and blue hair. He's a fixer; sometimes a finder, sometimes a thief. Together, they've run a few jobs, from hijacking self-driving trucks out in the badlands to hacking a crooked cop's personal files for blackmail. They live on the wrong side of the law. But with MetroPol detectives sniffing around and notorious terrorist Sapphire Skye waiting in the wings, this latest job is going to prove more than either of them bargained for... |
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The ISF Althaemenes was the first of its kind. A spacecraft capable of travelling the vast distances to other stars. But on its maiden voyage to Proxima Centauri, all contact was lost and its crew never returned. Four years later, the United Earth Confederacy received the shipâs distress signal. Captain Helene Cross and the crew of the ISF Apemosyne are sent to determine what happened, and if possible, rescue the wayward explorers. However, all is not as they The crew is long dead, and strange cult-like symbols are scrawled in blood across vesselâs walls. |
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The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell SIDERA SILERE: LET THE STARS REMAIN SILENT. Nestled in the shadow of a derelict alien warship, the Martian city of Arcadia Landing shines as a beacon of humanityâs golden future. There, United Nations representatives gather to sign a new international treaty; a stepping-stone towards global unity. But when a dangerous faction born of an unlikely blend of isolationists and alien-worshippers attacks the city, the hope of unity lies scattered among the ruins. Heartbroken, Captain James Fowler must work together with Nate Rifkin, the rueful captain of the Magellan, to bring those responsible to justice. But a deadly encounter with the cabalâs enigmatic masked leader draws James into a deeper mystery stretching back nearly fifty years. With the help of Capt. Erin Pritchard, and anachronistic force of nature, Capt. April Rose-Hartley, they investigate the links to James and Angelaâs past to uncover the identity of this murderous figurehead, track him down, and put a stop to his grand plans for humanity. |
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The Flight of the Aurora by Alan K. Dell A CROSSROADS FOR HUMANITY. ENDLESS SKY. BOUNDLESS HORIZONS. The world has moved on from the shock of first contact, and technologies based on research of the alien crash site on Mars have begun to enter the public sphere. For Commander James Fowler, life has never been better. And yet, fifteen years on, James feels unsettled. Deep scars remain that leave him hesitant when an old friend presents him with the opportunity of a lifetime: a job as test pilot for the Aurora, an experimental spaceplane that promises to lead humanity to the stars. But all is not well. Behind scenes, factions shift and change, presenting a threatening portent of the shape of things to come. |
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The Time Traveller's Nephew by Simon Brading Sam Vives is a "Displacer", one of the few people with the ability to travel through time and whose job it is to make sure history turns out how it should. The trouble is he doesn't know that yet. He thinks he is just a normal fifteen year-old boy who lives with his family in Barcelona. However, when he suddenly finds himself fighting for his life on a ship during Blackbeard's reign in the heyday of piracy, he begins to suspect that he might not be so normal after all. |
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The Battle Over Britain by Simon Brading The Second Great War is going poorly for the Kingdom of Britain - the British Isles are under siege and the only thing standing between the all-conquering Prussian army and victory is a thin strip of blue water and the gallant men and women of the Royal Aviator Corps. Aviator Sergeant Gwen Stone is one of those women, but almost as soon as she begins her fight against the Prussian air force, Die Fliegertruppe, she is stripped of her wings and imprisoned in disgrace for illegally modifying her aircraft. As the battle over the skies of Britain progresses and it looks like the Prussians are going to be as dominant in the air as they were on the fields of the continent, the hopes of the beleaguered nation come to rest firmly on the shoulders of Misfit Squadron, an elite group of pilots who donât always pay strict attention to military discipline, and Gwen is given a chance to redeem herself by joining them. |
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Dogmatic Dungeon Dominion by Schuyler Lisette In a world where the supernatural collides with the ordinary, dungeonsâdangerous rifts to other realmsâbegin appearing across the city, threatening humanity. The Hunter Association, tasked with sealing these rifts, relies on Guides who are psychically linked to Hunters with extraordinary powers. A former soldier, becomes a newly awakened Guide at 27, struggling to adapt to his role. Paired with an S-ranked Hunter, a reckless veteran esper, he faces the daunting challenge of navigating deadly dungeons filled with nightmarish creatures. Their partnership is strainedâA disciplined and methodical solider, and an esper who's impulsive and dismissive of rules. As dungeons appear more frequently, each mission tests their limits and teamwork. While the Guide adjusts to his new life and role, the esper wrestles with his haunted past and growing responsibilities. Together, they uncover a disturbing pattern behind the dungeon outbreaks, suggesting a larger, sinister plot at play. Amid the chaos, the guide grapples with losing his former life and his growing attachment to his esper, while the looming danger threatens to push themâand their fragile trustâapart. Every decision they make could determine the city's fate, or possibly the entire world. |
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The Lion Communique by Jim Cherry The Lion Communique are thirteen darkly wound stories that examine the struggle between good and evil from multiple perspectives. Jim Morrison in the wilderness of Shamans and psychedelics, capturing the soul of General William Tecumseh Sherman, mysterious forces at play in the trenches of WWI, southern gothic/noir, families at war, and the ghosts of our pasts that we carry with us, and the hope of redemption. |
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Generations: A Science Fiction Mystery Thriller by Noam Josephides NOW: INCLUDING AN EXTRA BONUS NOVELETTE. WINNER: 1st Prize - 2024 BookFest Award ⢠WINNER: Global Book Awards - Silver Medal ⢠"An epic science fiction noir!" - Publisher Weeklyâs BookLife ⢠âExtraordinary... dense and enthralling journeyâ - Kirkus Review ⢠"An amazing space story of mystery, adventure, and exploration. Itâs smart, funny, but above all, endearing" - Reader Views Are Humanityâs leaders steering them into a trap? And can one woman stand up to power and uncover the conspiracy that had been brewing for generations? The THETIS is humanityâs last hope: a generation-ship carrying the last remnants of Earth to resettle on a new planet. But, under the facade of a tolerant and cooperative society built across two centuries of space travel, a deeply-buried secret lies - a secret that puts humanityâs new beginning at risk. The key to uncovering that conspiracy lies in the hands of SANDRINE LIET, an Archivist introvert who has everything to lose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the Thetis. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and the rest of her fellow Thetans â and itâs the most horrible choice imaginable⌠GENERATIONS is a heart-pounding space mystery, an instant #1 Amazon Science Fiction Bestseller of 2024. |
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She's Not for You by M. McTier Anna Riker: Everyone deals with demons in their own way. Me? I like fighting, drinking and men. I don't want boyfriends or any kind of commitment. I do everything on my own. My life is perfect. I live and work in a military town called Falcon Ridge. I work for the city's Border Patrol and hate the Security Unit guys that live here. I have no patience for them at all. That was until one soldier crossed paths with a Rogue. I saved his life, and now he's trying to make me feel things I don't want to. The problem is I can't stop it. Michael Dorian: I know I'm being used. I've been Anna's hook up for years. I was happy just pleasing her. I was happy not committing to her. That was until she started seeing this soldier. Now I'm a powder keg waiting to explode. Anna's mine, and I will prove it to her. Even if I have to commit treason to do it. River Blake: I want my title. It's my birth right. My father won't give it to me until I find my fated, but that could take forever. At least I thought it would. When the border agent saved me, she did something inside me. Now, I don't care about my title. Anna needs me whether she believes it or not. I'm going to help her fight her demons, and hopefully, this sexy biker will be mine forever. |
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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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In a dystopian future, cities surrounded by glass bubbles promise safety from deadly diseases. Martina, a resilient sixteen-year-old from Colombia, struggles to support herself and her younger brother after the death of their parents. Especially with the rising cost of the mandatory medications. But when Martina spots a lone figure outside the safety of the bubble without a hazmat suit, her steadfast faith in their refuge is thrown into disarray. She worries for her brotherâs safety. She canât bear to lose him too. Sheâs determined to find the truth lurking beyond their sanitized sanctuary and ensure his protection. Martina encounters unexpected allies on her mission. Among them is Nathan, a nomad whose unconventional ways intrigue her, and Persephone, a determined pharmacy student with a shared desire for truth. As their paths intertwine, Martina finds herself drawn to both. Will Martinaâs quest for answers unveil the salvation she seeks, or lead her into deeper peril? Can she protect the people she cares about? |
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Elle Silver knew there would be questions in space - she just didn't know they would be so personal and so urgent. She begins to question the use of their space-travel drug, HCH. Elle notices a growing number of her friends and fellow colonists awaken from their 90-day sleep cycles exhibiting a variety of negative side-effects and she begins to believe the drug is the culprit. Some of the effects are minor, dry eyes and lack of appetite. Other symptoms are a bigger concern on a tiny ship packed with colonists. With each sleep cycle completed, more and more colonists awaken both confused and barely concealing a simmering rage - rage that could be a catastrophe on a ship as crowded as the Vera Rubin. Elle needs proof, but she also needs a plan. If the drug that allows them to travel deep-space is at fault, what then? Elle and her friends Ashok, Achebe and Jin-Hai are pressed to their limits to find a solution to their problem before the ship erupts into chaos... with light years left to travel. This is what she trained for her whole life - but now everything feels untethered. |