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!

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?

Church of the Assassin by Ross Harrison

KILL ONE TO SAVE A HUNDRED Alexiares spends her time killing, tinkering with a car she never drives, and wondering if she’s a sociopath. This simple life is complicated by a deadly purge of her sect and she finds herself on the run, trying to make sense of the slaughter. She’s not alone: the broken-minded assassin has inherited a baby girl. But how can hands that know only how to squeeze necks and strip engines ever nurture a child? When painful revelations, betrayals, and secrets show Alexiares that her life can only cause Baby pain and suffering, she’ll have to make a difficult choice. Across the galaxy, one seemingly natural death puts rookie Intelligence officer Ryan Blake on a collision course with Alexiares. His journey into desperation and madness will reveal a world he'll wish had stayed hidden. One full of mysteries and death. As his mentor says, there are cases to make your career and there are cases to make you look over your shoulder for the rest of your life, right up until it ends abruptly and violently. KILL A HUNDRED TO SAVE ONE Relentless hunters want both her and Baby, and they will tear worlds apart to get them. They are bigger, stronger, and more resourceful. But Baby is more than a newfound vulnerability to Alexiares: she is a reason to live. A reason to kill. When you take a shot at an apex predator, do not miss.

Mechcraft by Brian Fitzpatrick

"Buckle up and let your imagination go wild with this instant sci-fi classic!" –Indie's Today 15-year-old Jake London's ideal teen life is thrown into chaos when he discovers the ability to telepathically control a swarm of shape-shifting nanotechnology that has, until recently, lain dormant in his DNA. With Mechcraft, Jake can summon liquid metal through his pores to create any object he can imagine. But he's not alone. A secret world opens to him, revealing a hidden society of fellow Mechcrafters entrenched in a war between three factions vying for dominance. Being the first person born with the nanotech, Jake becomes caught in the center of the warring factions' schemes, each believing his potential power will be the wildcard to deliver victory. Now, with Mechcraft agents, Bex and Trent, escorting him, and a horde of enemies in pursuit, Jake finds himself in a desperate race to safety. Will the agents be able to get Jake to their headquarters? Or will sinister faction leader, Sasha, exploit his power?

Breach of Peace (Breach of Faith) by Daniel Gibbs

Everything is on the table when survival's at stake. Captain James Henry is caught between a rock and a hard place – again. Merchant ships operating in neutral space near the Terran Coalition and the League of Sol are disappearing without a trace. The latest report has something the others didn’t. A survivor. When news reaches the planet Lusitania during a cargo offload, Captain Henry and the Shadow Wolf’s crew are hired to extract the surviving operative before she’s silenced and the information she has is lost. But too many opposing forces are at work within the faction-torn republic – and they all want a piece of the prize. With directives from multiple government contacts, Captain Henry concedes to protect his ragtag crew. Years ago, he surrendered to dishonor and dismissal from the Coalition Defense Force in order to protect his fellow officers. This time he knows how to play the game. To save his band of brothers and sisters, Jim must walk a fine line between the operative’s survival and the threats against his crew from the League of Sol. Before the time to negotiate runs out.

Triangulation: Extinction (Triangulation Anthologies) by Various

Can we bring a species back from extinction? Why are dragons not with us today? Would you condemn a whole species to die so you could live? Explore these tales of species extinction. Hold fast against the winds of death with the caretakers of the future. Decipher warnings from the past, the future, and worlds between worlds. Be more dangerous than the big game hunters. Doggedly track down the last specimen across three continents. Recognize messages aliens have left for us so we don't continue on the destructive path we're on. Are our successors already waiting in the wings? Featuring stories by these authors: Liam Hogan, Blake Jessop, Owen Leddy, Katie Sakanai, Joshua David Bellin, Marshall J. Moore, Elana Gomel, Rhonda Eikamp, Jamie Lackey, Jennifer R. Povey, Jim Hanson, Sean Jones, E.A. Petricone, Brett Kozlowski, Bradley Heywood, Jennifer Lee Rossman, Katrinka Mannelly, Bo Balder, Bethany Van Sterling, Steve Carr, Joy Kennedy-O'Neill, Marissa James, Brian Rappatta, Anya Ow, Michael Triozzi, Carina Bissett, & Sam Hicks.

C is for Chimera (Alphabet Anthologies) by Various

This installment of Rhonda Parrish’s alphabet anthology series asks skilled storytellers to write around the theme of chimera. The resulting tales are part fable, part poem, part dream. But like any chimera, the parts make up a greater whole. Blend reality with fantasy. Mesh science fiction with mystery. Mix history with what should have been. They are all chimera. A shadow tells a tale of schoolyard bullies. A long-vanished monster returns from the cold dark. Make-up makes up a life. Alchemy, Atlantis, and apocalypse. These 26 tales bring both chaos and closure to dark and elusively fantastic geographies. Contributing authors include: ~ Alexandra Seidel ~ KV Taylor ~ Marge Simon ~ Pete Aldin ~ Michael M. Jones ~ Simon Kewin ~ BD Wilson ~ Gabrielle Harbowy ~ Sara Cleto ~ Megan Engelhardt ~ Michael Fosburg ~ Megan Arkenberg ~ Lilah Wild ~ Laura VanArendonk Baugh ~ Milo James Fowler ~ Brittany Warman ~ Michael B. Tager ~ L.S. Johnson ~ Beth Cato ~ C.S. MacCath ~ Sammantha Kymmell-Harvey ~ Steve Bornstein ~ Suzanne van Rooyen ~ Michael Kellar ~ Jonathan C. Parrish ~ Amanda C. Davis ~

Abomination Desolation by Alan Thompson

Book 2 of the Best Selling Creation Abomination series William had only wanted to develop a method of cloning human tissue. But then, his work was stolen by his best friend and the very forces of the Devil began perverting his research for the sole purpose of bringing about the end of days. Armed with this knowledge, he decided to destroy Cenetics, the laboratory that stole his creation, along with their malevolent research. As a result, he was confined to a mental hospital, where he learned that this corrupt work was continuing at another facility. Now, William must escape in order to stop Lucifer’s plans. With the help of his wife, his father-in-law, and several angelic interventions, he must battle nefarious creatures, the powers of deception, and the prophecies of the Bible itself, to prevent the apocalypse and save humankind. In Abomination Desolation, ordinary people meet extraordinary events head-on, in a thrilling story leading up to the very end of the world.

Creation Abomination by Alan Thompson

Book 1 of the Best Selling Creation Abomination series Brilliant research scientist William Mears has set out to discover how to repair injuries to the human body that are considered to be irreparable, leveraging Embryonic Stem Cells (ESCs). But these cells can't come from just any source - they need to be from the specific individual in need of healing. In other words, William needs to figure out a way to create a human embryonic clone. While William's intent is innocent and focused on the betterment of mankind, he has unknowingly opened up the door to a malevolent presence that reveals itself in ever increasing dreadful ways. As the situation worsens, it becomes clear that William must make a terrible choice in order to protect his loved ones and save humankind. But is it too late? Creation Abomination explores human ethical dilemmas in a fast-paced, high-tech story involving ingenious scientists, complex relationships, and the age-old battle between good and evil, bringing together realistic scenarios with the supernatural.

TCI : Rise by Kretzge

A decade after the infamous Alavite invasion of his home planet and his people's subsequent imprisonment, Jakob Koss finds himself in the unenviable position of being among the last living Draekons left in the galaxy. Mentored by a mysterious voice in his head, he manages to weaponize his race's unique neon purple Shaz energy, which begins to erupt within him to an unprecedented degree. He utilizes this newfound power to lead a violent and bloody uprising, creating a passionate cry for freedom that reverberates throughout the cosmos. Jakob must now convince the leaders of the remaining free planets to unite by his side if they are to stand any chance against the theocratic Hand of Alavon and his so-called 'Chosen Army', who have oppressed and terrorized the galaxy for far too long. Rise is the first entry in the Treaty of Cosmic Infidels (TCI) series -- a five-part epic SFF saga driven by a diverse cast of charismatic and complex characters from across the cosmos.

Trenchcoats, Towers, and Trolls: Cyberpunk Fairy Tale by Various

What do you get when you take the high tech/low life settings of cyberpunk and sprinkle them with the magic and possibilities of fairy tales? Trolls under teleportation bridges, masquerades held in virtual reality, princely avatars, giants and dwarves alongside hackers and androids. From retellings of traditional tales such as Rumpelstiltskin, in which a young woman is tasked with writing code instead of spinning gold, to original tales like the changeling-inspired story of a formless machine intelligence that hijacks human bodies, these cyberpunk fairy tales form a unique collection that is sure to satisfy connoisseurs of both genres. Original stories from Thomas Badlan, Suzanne Church, Beth Goder, Sarah Van Goethem, Nicola Kapron, V.F. LeSann, Angus McIntyre, Wendy Nikel, Ana Sun, Michael Teasdale, Alena Van Arendonk and Laura VanArendonk Baugh.

Subversion by Ruhi Parikh

IT IS THE YEAR 2064, and Washington, D.C., is divided into the Rich and the Poor. The Rich bathe in their luxuries and chastise those that they believe are below them. And the Poor have been forced to endure their morbid lives ever since the end of the nationwide war, with no light seeming to peer at the end of the tunnel. As quiet and respectful as they are, they also resent every nook and cranny of D.C., of the haughty Rich, and of the self-imposed President Remington who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring the country out of its everlasting economic despair. And as much as they want to rebel and fight for a better life, they know they will be shot and killed if they dared to do so. Blaire Cohen is a nineteen-year-old Poor woman who despises how the Poor are treated daily. She and her family labor for the government, mining from the crack of dawn to dusk. Everyday she dreams of escaping the atrocious city with her family, willing to give them the life they deserve. But that is until she gets kidnapped by a mystifying organization determined to destroy the treacherous government . . . and determined for her to join, too. Blaire begins to embark on a life oozing with the unknown. Dangerous decisions are present at every corner she encounters, and she must choose wisely, for the wrong one will lead to imminent consequences. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth, book one of this heart-pounding dystopian series will have you at the edge of your seat until the very last page. Disclaimer: This novel includes intense action, violence, and language that may be sensitive to some readers. Please read with caution.

Gemini Twins by Johnathan Brazee

Done with school and getting ready for the future as adults . . . until alien slavers attack! Identical twins Nika and Rika Ingersoll watch from hiding as their mother and others are captured and are bound and determined to save them before they are taken off-planet. If the aliens leave with their human slaves before the Navy and Marines can arrive and attempt a rescue, those captured will never be seen again.

Warriors of Asmaria by John Smith

Welcome to Asmaria, an oceanic planet with a single, paradise like continent, stretching through the northern hemisphere. After a few years of peace there is yet another war. An army of millions of humanoid monsters from radioactive areas called Tamarias are attacking Asmarian Empire. Asmar, a young man from a powerful aristocratic family is serving in the war. Along with his friends, he is fighting in urban warfare, air battles, sword fights and pistol duels trying to defend his homeland from the invasion of Tamarians, but also from provincial separatists, creatures from the Yellow forests growing across the Continent and spies of the hostile power. He needs to find a powerful object that could give great destructive power to Umka, a monster warlord enemy of his country. Along with his friends he travels the Continent, it's numerous marvelous cities and regions, navigating a complex society created by the ancient astronauts/Gods and uncovers the secrets, prophecies and conspiracy theories about this amazing and inviting world. Many story arcs intertwine following characters living in different parts of the Continent, princess Hamara resides in the luxury of the capital city and is preparing to take greater part in managing her mothers Empire, Malas is a young man living in poverty in his village while taking care of his sick sister and is presented a possibility to become a great warrior like he always dreamed, Psiri is a reptilian scientist planning vengeance against the human race which overthrew her kind from power. Their adventures are just beggining.

The Last Beekeeper (Silent Skies) by Rebecca L. Fearnley

Could you save the world if it meant sacrificing the person you love most? In Sand’s End village, secrets are forbidden. Any change in the land could mean life or death. Solma is used to protecting her community from the dangers of their harsh world. But with insects extinct for over a century, the biggest threat to her village—and her beloved little brother, Warren—is starvation and disease. Solma lives in fear that her brother will be the next to die. But then Warren finds something. Something impossible. When the first bee seen in a century crawls from the stricken earth, Solma knows she should report it. She’s going to. Absolutely. But Warren forms a strange and magical bond with the creature—a power the world has never seen before—and Solma breaks every rule she’s ever lived by. She fails to tell the village Steward. She keeps a secret. She lies. Now, Solma and Warren are keeping the biggest small secret their world has ever known. And it turns out, bees don’t like being kept quiet. As news of the miracle spreads the continent, drawing allies and enemies alike, Solma has a terrible choice to make. Can she protect the bee and save the world if it might mean sacrificing her brother?

Unsanctioned Experiments: Collected Short Stories by Ben Creedle

n this collection of five short stories and a novella, Ben Credle explores misused science and dark motivations. Space garbagemen are forced to confront a deranged passenger in orbit, a middle-aged paper-pusher is thrust into the role of time-traveling assassin, and townspeople in 1890s Texas are stalked by an ancient predator with an appetite for blood. Across space and time, Unsanctioned Experiments introduces relatable characters who struggle against unexpected challenges.

Kawokee by Reid Minnich

Humankind have spread to the stars, but so far, the only other intelligent being discovered is a primitive fox-like race called the Kawokee. Sixty years after their discovery, humanity is being inundated by a virus that originated from the Kawokee world. Jasmine Char believes the cure lies within the native culture. While other scientists look for a chemical solution amidst the growing fear and political landmines, Jasmine has her own reasons for finding a cure. But with the planet’s inhabitants decimated by human interference and misunderstandings, will she find the answers, or will the Kawokee disappear along with the entire human race?

Thank You For Your Cooperation by Adam Wasserman

Welcome to the Bunker, an orderly, underground utopia where everyone's needs have been satisfied. As far back as he can remember, Terry Renfield has been digging up uranium ore in the mines and getting into the occasional drunken brawl. Untilone daystretch on the Loyalty Stretch, he and the rest of the Bunker see someone who looks eerily like himself commit a heinous act of treason.Terry is fired on the spot. He turns to his girlfriend, SallyXinhua, for help. Detained and then unexpectedly set free, Terry comesto realize that his misfortunes are no accident. His tiny, insular world shattered forever, he is determined not to be anyone's unwitting pawn - least of all his own. Sally pulls him into the orbit of moreprivileged citizens with security clearances - including Van Johnson,the host of Ten Things I Hate About Treason, and Felix Tubman, the headof Homeland Security. What follows is an unlikely adventure spanning the Bunker, the reaches of space, and the forbidding outside. Nowthe focus of a grand conspiracy to take down Control, the principalguiding force in the Bunker, Terry is ultimately faced with an identitycrisis of epic proportions. Who is the real Terry Renfield? And what isit to actually be a specific person anyway?

Colony: Book One: The End by Walter Stephen Geedling

Meet Steve: Bee Keeper, lawyer, survivalist, survivor, prisoner and ally of the strange underground guardians trying to save what is left of humanity after an all out nuclear war leaves the surface of Earth an empty frozen ball. Follow in this first book Steve’s journey from the courtrooms of a tiny county in mid-America to the limitless reaches of inner Earth.Watch the danger unfold as the guardian’s opponents, equally determined to end humankind once and for all, attack: sending him on a journey into history to save the remnants of man and begin life again.

Gilgamesh in the 21st Century: A Personal Quest to Understand Mortality by Paul Bracken

"Must I die?" asked Gilgamesh. Forty five centuries later, we're still asking the same question. Science writer Paul Bracken embarks on a lighthearted assessment of the human condition, to explore what it means to be mortal, and what our fate may be. This scientific reimagining of the ancient Gilgamesh quest delves into a multitude of topics including the origin of life, the workings of the human mind, and the possibilities for life prolongation. The ancient Gilgamesh was so distraught at the death of his friend Enkidu, and so sickened by the knowledge that he too would die, that he rebelled against his fate and set out on a search for salvation. Likewise, at the age of eleven, Bracken wondered if there might be a way to bring his grandfather back from the dead and has been pondering this question ever since. Is death a problem to be solved, or is it an essential aspect of our humanity? "We human beings instinctively resist the notion of personal extinction. In his thoughtful and hugely readable Gilgamesh in the 21st Century, Paul Bracken canters effortlessly through an amazing range of science to help put this fraught human proclivity in perspective, both for himself and for us." -- IAN TATTERSALL, American Museum of Natural History, New York City.

Tuning the Symphony: A Science Fantasy Space Opera (Tales of the Dissolutionverse Book 2) by William C Tracy

Change one note and the universe changes with the Symphony. Rilan’s fledgling skills are pushed to their limits as she investigates a secret that could bring down all six houses of the maji. One apprentice will become a full majus, while the other will wait months for another suitable challenger. Rilan Ayama is skilled in using her song to change the Grand Symphony of the universe, but her opponent Vethis is crafty and not above a little bribery. Though Rilan is counting on the support of her closest friend Origon, he remains absent. She has only a cryptic note saying important matters of his family take precedence, and he needs her help. The mystery pulls Rilan's attention away from the most important test of her life and into a search for Origon's brother, which leads Rilan and her friend across the wilds of one of the ten homeworlds. If you like space opera, fast-past adventure, music-based magic, and coming-of-age trials, then you’ll love this introduction into William C. Tracy’s Dissolutionverse. Pick up Tuning the Symphony to discover the music today!

Sentient by Jeff Lemire

WELCOME TO THE U.S.S. MONTGOMERY. When a separatist attack kills the adults on board a colony ship in deep space, the on-board A.I. VALARIE must help the ship’s children survive the perils of space. But as they are pursued by dangerous forces, can Valerie become more than what she was programmed to be – a savior to these children?

Aion by Ludovic Rio

Captain Lexi Neel thought she'd sacrificed years of life with her daughter when she left Earth on a decades-long journey through the depths of space. But when a distress signal takes her out of hypersleep years ahead of schedule, she finds herself on the mysterious moon Aion, home to exotic wildlife and a research station dedicated to study of the moon's "particularities." It might mean a chance to start over as if she never left... As Lexi is about to learn, time is an experience.

Off-World Hotel & Resort: All Three Episodes: A Sci-Fi Mystery by Dave Terruso

GATHA CHRISTIE MEETS ISAAC ASIMOV Marooned on a distant moon… Doomed to die without ever seeing her daughters again… Devoted mother Christie Calvin learns she has a year to live. Christie’s daughters take a loan against her life insurance policy to send her on her dream vacation at the Off-World Hotel & Resort. 390 million miles from Earth, accessible only by teleporter, and staffed by robots, the resort has a maximum occupancy of 25 people and a guest list comprised of the ultra-wealthy and the incredibly famous. After a couple days frolicking in paradise, Christie and the other guests become stranded in the resort. It will take nearly three years for a rescue ship to reach them—and Christie doesn't have that much time left. Distraught and furious, Christie turns amateur sleuth to find the person who trapped her in the resort—so she can exact her revenge.

In Ora: The Land of the Superior by Sotto Voce

In a world divided between the superior and the bereft, a desperate man must find a way to save someone he cares about. But what sacrifice does he have to make? Luke thought he’d found purpose again. After years of heartache and a devastating loss, his companionship with the strong-willed Ruyi gave him a reason to cherish life, even in a home plagued with poverty and disease, the Origin. But when he learns about Ruyi’s life-threatening and mysterious disease, Luke is prepared to seek help in the only place a cure exists, Ora. Returning to Ora thrusts him into an intriguing world where everyone has achieved physical superiority and perfection. It has advanced technology and found keys to tailoring genes and eradicating diseases. But Ora’s solution came with an exorbitant tag. To Ora, Origin is just its arrogant but fallen ancestor, and now, a defective neighbor with nothing to offer. They could save Ruyi, but what is the cost that Luke has to pay? Read less

Fear of the Nexus by Ross Harrison

A dark planet on the galaxy’s edge. A primordial predator. A desperate hunt for a dangerous secret. When the medical frigate Ruby Rose picks up an SOS from the planet’s lightning-ravaged surface, the medics do not hesitate to drop into the raging storm. But the innocuous little planet is home to something sinister. Something desperate. Something that will stop at nothing to find what it’s looking for. Across the galaxy, the crew of the Star Wraith receives a call for help. The captain of a medical frigate has lost his medics, and one of their names is all too familiar. But how could the Wraith’s crew know that a simple rescue mission will lead to a string of murders and a waking nightmare that will leave them forever changed?

Executive Action: Evolution's Hand Book 1 by Terrance A. Crow

t’s 2170. Dek Conrad had a plan to free humanity from Earth’s Corporate-imposed “freedom.” He just needed a few more years to make it work. But then he discovered the Fissures. Finding space/time Fissures to nearby star systems should have been historic and profitable. After all, ships from Earth could travel to 61 Cygni in seconds instead of decades. That star system alone doubled the raw materials available to Earth’s Corporations. And that’s not counting the Fissure to Epsilon Eridani and its Earth-like planet. But the Fissures had attracted all the wrong kinds of attention, which forced Conrad to at least attempt to exploit those star systems’ wealth. Otherwise, his inaction risked raising questions that would destroy his plan. That means he will have to divert ships and crew through those Fissures, starting with 61 Cygni. Worse, his rivals have more ships than he has crew members. Those rivals also have very different ideas about the rules of engagement. Can he fend them off? Or will the Fissures kill his plan — and him?

Inhuman Pressure (The Infinite Void Anthologies Book 1) by Richard Rimington

Cybernetic elder beings control the stars. Haunted wilderness planets offer no safety. An anthology of nine science fiction short stories of interplanetary conspiracy and catastrophe. An impending apocalypse. A lone soldier at the end of a galaxy. Witness the fate of the universe in a startling collection of science fiction tales. The limits of the human condition are tested as ordinary people face conquest and revenge. Cyberpunk and space opera combine in these dystopian far future adventures. A trail of forgotten lives will have vast consequences for all civilization. Inhuman Pressure is the first anthology in the Infinite Void series. "From android wives and interspecies lovers to robot soldiers and sinister AI grandfathers, Inhuman Pressure is a compendium of action-packed stories that take place in a fantastical intergalactic universe where mankind and machine love and hate each other. A rollicking joyride for fans of “Farscape” and “Babylon 5”." Michele Koh, author. "This foray into space simultaneously takes us into the philosophical depths of humanity. Won't disappoint fans of sci-fi / dystopian fiction!" Kate B., Red Adept Editing

The Game Players of Meridien: Chronicles of the Second Empire (The Chronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind Book 1) by Robert L Katz

Douglas Oliver loves to play games. Playing games is in his blood. Douglas Oliver’s ancestors were genetically engineered to be perfect soldiers for the Imperial armies. The Empire has been gone for 3000 years but it’s legacy remains. Strong, fast, smart and aggressive, the people of Illyria relish competition of every sort. In Meridien, the richest nation on Illyria, the greatest game of all is the Game of Life, and in the Game of Life, keeping score is simple. Status, riches and power mean that you’re winning, but the rulers of Meridien know that too much competition can destroy everything. The Guilds and the Guild Council ensure that the rules of the Game are followed. >>>The Game Becomes an All-Out War Douglas Oliver is nowhere near the most powerful player in the Game, but he’s young and he’s successful. He has time. He understands the rules and he isn’t afraid of being challenged, until a challenge arrives from an unknown agent and suddenly, the Game is no longer just a game. It’s an all-out war with Douglas Oliver at its center, a war that threatens everything and everyone that he loves. >>>You will love this hard hitting science fiction adventure from Robert I. Katz, the award winning author of Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future and The Cannibal’s Feast.

The Empire of Dust: Chronicles of the Second Empire (The Chronicles of the Second Interstellar Empire of Mankind) by Robert L Kurtz

Michael Glover survived every mission the Empire assigned him and then he survived the revolution that ended it all.But can he survive when everything he knew and held dear has vanished into the past?Awakened after 2000 years to find a new Empire rising to replace the old, Michael is given a second chance to make a difference. Can he take advantage of that chance? Does he even want to?Trouble is brewing among the stars. Ships are vanishing. Military bases are being attacked. Chaos is spreading. Is this random piracy or a wide-spread conspiracy?Naval intelligence is desperate to find out and Michael Glover, a soldier without a country, a man thought dead for over 2000 years, reluctantly decides that he cannot stand by when duty calls. It’s a new Empire but the same old mission, and Michael Glover, deep in his soul, is still a soldier who can be counted on. But Michael Glover has an independent streak. He’ll carry out the mission but he’s going to do it in his own inimitable way, whether naval intelligence likes it or not.You will love this fast-paced science fiction adventure from award winning author, Robert I. Katz.

Mila's Shift (The Darkest Day Book 1) by Danielle Forrest

Nothing's as Deadly as a Secret… Mila has suffered frigid winters, starvation, and soul-crushing loneliness, but she’s safe and free. The government would have stolen that from her if she’d stayed, all for an accident of birth. Then after ten years on the run, an old friend calls. Now, her friend is dead, and she’s taken her place as pilot of a decrepit space ship. But the ones who murdered her friend think she’s still alive, and now they’re gunning for Mila. She escapes each attack by the skin of her teeth, her life and secrets on the line. But with a Captain increasingly suspicious, security dogging her every move, and a shape-shifting assassin lurking somewhere on board, will she survive long enough to discover why someone killed her friend? Gripping and action-packed, Mila’s Shift is a story of loyalty and friendship that crosses all boundaries, including the law, to uphold what’s right. First book in The Darkest Day Series.

Valkyrie by Meg Ludwa

Life is a paradise for the privileged on Odin Prime. Dr. Shea Tristan, a loyal Statesman and Chancellor’s niece, learns firsthand how broken the state is when she falls into the hands of Shadow- the station’s most dangerous criminal organization. A disgraced Valkyrie named Victoria Hammond and an emerging threat among the station’s most vulnerable force Shea to confront her mother’s shameful past. Shea will question everything she knows about herself, her notorious family, and the state that once protected her.

Reactivated (Bolt Eaters Trilogy) by Isaac Hooke

Human minds stranded in machines. A platoon trapped on a faraway world. Bloodthirsty aliens who will stop at nothing to bring humanity to its knees. Eric was happily retired. His consciousness resided inside the body of an advanced android. He had two beautiful female companions, a platoon of war hero friends, and the entire floor of an apartment building to call his own. He had paid his dues, having saved the world during his previous stint in the army, and now he could live out the rest of his life in peace and quiet. As an android, he expected that life to last a very long time. And then the army came knocking at his door again. Soon he and his platoon find themselves dispatched to an alien world. Piloting Devastators, mechs equipped with enough firepower to take down a small army, Eric and his platoon are scouting the planet ahead of a planned human invasion. When things start to go very wrong, and the platoon finds itself cut off from support and surrounded by enemies on all sides, Eric begins to wonder if it will truly be humanity doing the invading, and not the aliens. Book one of a standalone military science fiction trilogy, Reactivated ends in a cliffhanger. Book two, Reforged, is available now.

First Command by Charles K James

More than anything astronaut cadet Cassi Requin wants to earn a position in the Alliance Expeditionary Fleet. And she’s almost made it. But during an interstellar training flight Cassi investigates a distress call, directly disobeying the orders of her instructors. In doing so she leads her crew into a pirate trap, a battle, and a disaster of a crash on the surface of an alien world. With the only qualified astronauts on board locked in survival stasis, Cassi is promoted into her first command—rank, authority, and responsibility. Food and water are in short supply. Their spacecraft hull is compromised. Rescue is light years away. With bloodthirsty pirates in pursuit, Cassi must lead her crew across hostile ground seething with predators to seek the safety of a remote survey outpost that might be their only chance to return home.

The Jump Point (The Sirona Cycle Book 1) by Hartley James

Dragged from her homeworld, young Mahra Kaitan must discover the key to fighting an insidious alien threat. The Sirona promise to subvert and control humanity, but it is Mahra alone who holds the solution. She just needs to find out what it is before it's too late.

Gates of Ivory & Horn by Pat A. Seudónimo

Alice had it all, at least most of it all. She was young, beautiful, had a faithful cadre of friends, and a successful career. Despite all she had going for her, it was becoming apparent she would soon be dead. Home for her was a community in space. That community had left Earth generations ago, charged with the mission of turning planets into worlds. Her place in that mission was essential but not glorious. That was how she liked it, for she was a builder and a thinker but not a dreamer. Pulled from a job she loved, she found herself doing a job she dreaded.

Daughter of Atrocity (The Sirona Cycle Book 2) by Hartley James

Back from their encounter with the Sirona, Mahra and her team must employ their newfound knowledge to counter the ongoing threat. After the Sirona start showing their hand, the time to act is upon the team. Mahra must find out more about her new abilities, and also discover the source of the mystery that is starting to follow her. It is now becoming much more than revenge. It's about all of their futures.

My Soul to Keep: The Fellowship Dystopia Book One by Lynette M. Burrows.

She lives a charmed life—until she breaks the rules. But in this alternate 1961, following the rules isn’t optional. Before the Prophet, con men and thieves and murderers drove America into the Great Depression and to the brink of destruction. In those dark days, the Prophet brought the Fellowship and its Council forth to guide America out of the darkness. And under the rules of the Fellowship, America prospered. Miranda, the daughter of one of the Fellowship’s premier preacher-politicians, enjoys a life of privilege for nearly twenty-five years. But she is one of the elect and her time of independence is coming to an end. By Fellowship law, she must marry the man her parents choose. Live in his shadow. Be his perfect wife. Her life will never be her own. And she can’t—she won’t—live that way. She escapes. Creates a new identity. Lives a new life. A life on the run. But the world outside of the Fellowship is much darker and more dangerous than she knew. Then, a dead man puts her back in the hands of the tyrannical Fellowship. Re-education treatments meant to restore complete obedience, awaken dark memories. Memories of soul-shattering secrets. Secrets that could destroy her family. Secrets that could destroy the Fellowship. She vows to fight the tyrants, even if they are family, even if it costs her life.

Out of Due Season: The First Transit by Benjamin X. Wretlind

A cult leader. A government tightening its grip. Competing global interests. A mysterious power source. What could possibly go wrong? On a June afternoon, a body is discovered floating in a remote lake in northwestern Washington. When a recovery team attempts to retrieve it, they make a shocking discovery: 311 other bodies lie under the water, all members of a previously unknown religious cult. However, what appears to be a tragedy of immense proportions is only the beginning. Soon, a few relatives and friends of the victims discover inconsistencies in the stories, and a small group bands together to learn the truth. As government agencies apply pressure for reasons unknown and civil unrest in the country makes communication and movement difficult, this tiny yet determined team unravels what may be the greatest event in recent—if not all—human history. Something epic is about to happen in that remote lake, and as Father Elijah Jonas tries to convince his followers to abandon the purgatory that is Earth and travel on faith to a new world, competing sides with divergent interests inch ever closer to the truth. What if humanity had a second chance? Would we make the same mistakes? For one cult, the only way to find out is to try.

The Ezekiel Factor by Caroline Noe

The past can never be deleted. Angry and scarred from her abusive past, detective Lauren Frost has always been notorious. Her scientist father - hero or torturer, depending which side you're on - invented Artificial Intelligence Clones to fight our wars, only to be murdered by his own traumatised creation. Although hoping to rescue others from the gangs that blighted her youth, Lauren's foul mouth gets her saddled with the lowly case of a missing A.I. on the eve of their rights negotiations. Even worse, she's forced to work alongside a far from dream team: Her gorgeous partner who frankly isn't interested The veteran A.I. who hates her very name A psychedelic technowiz A.I. with PTSD And Ernie, the ankle biting Miniature Pinscher. They've got nothing in common - except surprise, when the case escalates into the hunt for a serial killer, whose agenda might just be terrifyingly personal.

Hope Runners of Gridlock by Simon de la Rouviere

In the city of Gridlock, the cars don't move anymore. They've become homes, businesses, and the livelihood of many. Following a strange anomaly, the gridlock and the always-on-sale Public Car Markets were formalised as a compromise to fund Hope Runners: heroes sent into the anomaly to answer the questions about what happened to their world. Living in a converted bus in a corner of the gridlock, Flora Kaigo had given up hope. Her father, like the other Hope Runners that had won their championships, had bravely disappeared into the strange anomaly that encased the city of Gridlock, only to never return with the answers to their questions. What happened to their world? What happened to her father? When the first Hope Runner returns two decades after her father left, events are set into motion that not only gives Flora an unexpected opportunity to pursue the truth in her father’s footsteps, but also threatens to reveal the secrets that keep the delicate power balance and intricate car markets of the city of Gridlock alive. With Palma, her friend from the Penthouses in the sky, and Esper, her friend from the cars in the Trunks, they adventure through a story of hope, belonging, intrigue, cryptography, and radical markets.

Echogenesis by Gary Gibson

SPSFC 2022

"...a master of core science fiction" - THE GUARDIAN An alien world teeming with deadly life. And fifteen strangers with no memory of how they came to be there. From the moment Sam Newman and fourteen others awaken inside metal coffins next to the burning wreckage of a spacecraft, they face a constant struggle to stay alive on a seemingly uninhabited planet light-years from home. Worse, the last any of them remember, they were back home on Earth - at a time when interstellar travel was little more than a distant pipe dream. Survival means finding out who - or what - brought them to this place. Yet what few answers they find amidst the steaming jungles and the ruins of that distant world defy all logic or sanity, and it soon becomes clear something has gone terribly wrong... ...something that could mean humanity's survival - or its extinction. The thrilling new novel from the author of Stealing Light and Extinction Game. "...one of our best exponents of hardcore SF adventure" - DAILY MAIL

How NOT to Save the Galaxy by Matthew Griego

Captain Timothy Yates is hurtling. He's hurtling through his career, his life, and his relationships. But mostly through space. And he's usually hurtling at large, immovable objects that may include planets, other ships, and the occasional space pirate. Also, aliens. Armed with a ship, a crew, and an impeccable sense of humor, he's clearly outgunned and outmatched. He'll be faced with threats from all around, but he'll find the most treacherous ones come from within.

Symphony of the Stars (The Celestial Serenade Collection Book 1) by Megan Cutler

Gaia can't forget the day the dragon descended over her city, laying waste to everything she knew. Humanity flees in terror of the alien weapon, which no technology on Earth can damage. As the scattered remains of the world's population unite against the threat, Gaia finds herself at the center of the resistance. Born from the remnants of a lost civilization, she alone can access the ancient technology which may prove to be humanity's salvation. But the necessary array is buried beneath the rubble of the dragon's first attack, and the path to its recovery is bound to draw the dragon's attention. Meanwhile, Alrayia dreams of the end of her world. While everyone celebrates the long awaited homecoming of Kantis, the Caltaran Empire's greatest warrior, Alrayia convinces her husband, a member of the High Council, to build spaceships that might keep her nightmares from becoming reality. She alone sees the Caltaran Empire teetering on a knife's edge in the endless war against their bitter rivals, the Ruvalli. For if the Ruvalli should gain an advantage - or if Kantis should fall - Alrayia's world could unravel. In her dreams, the final blow is delivered by a mechanical dragon of immense strength. Can these two fierce women reach across time and space to save both their civilizations? Symphony of the Stars contains the first 3 books of the Celestial Serenade (The End of All Things, Across the Void and After the Nightmare) previously published separately.

High Flyer (Verdant String) by Michele Diener

Flying the head-of-planet around isn't a job for the faint of heart. Especially not on Faldine, the planet in the Verdant String whose magnetic fields actively fight against technology, bringing down the ships of the unwary or the incompetent.Hana thrives on the challenge, though. Thrives on everything about her job. It keeps her from thinking too much about what happened to her during the war, and what she is becoming. A relationship with the head-of-planet himself, though, is more than she wants to deal with.Iver Sugotti feels like he fell into the role of head-of-planet by default. He knows he's good at the job, and he's enjoying the challenge of making tech work on a planet that eats tech for breakfast, but the one thing he really wants--Hana--seems out of his reach.His pilot has made it clear she's not interested, and he can only respect the boundaries she's set. But when someone wants him dead, he and Hana are plunged into an all-out race for their lives. Iver discovers those closest to him have betrayed him, but also, that his pilot is not as disinterested as she seems.As they try to outwit their enemies, they discover they are far better together than they are apart, and that Hana really is at her best when she's flying high. Read less

The Rocks of Aserol: A Horis Strongman adventure by Richard Dee

What is the secret of Waster Mine? Horis Strongman is a man on a mission. Sent to discover the truth behind a strange message from the provincial city of Aserol, he stumbles upon a secret. One that could change the balance of power in Norlandia. In this world, mighty machines of metal are powered by Steam and Clockwork. Coal is King. Because of what Horis discovers, those in power want him silenced, whatever the cost. Horis is forced to run for his life, aided by those who can prove his innocence and unsure of whom he can trust. One thing is for certain. His life, and Norlandia itself, will never be the same again. "What an absolutely fantastic read. Every turn of the page fuelled my imagination." "The good guys are likeable; the bad guys detestable, a damsel is in distress and the white knight is on his way to save her. What else could a reader want?"

Almost Human: Degrees of Freedom book one by Paul Lucas

an tribe on Sabre-Tooth grew up in a Military Intelligence Research lab, created as part of a secret genetic engineering project. Trained as an assassin and forced into obedience, he is shaped into a reluctant tool of oppression. When a failed mission gives him the chance to escape, he re-invents himself as a freedom fighter, building a life outside mainstream society. In the wake of a series of apocalyptic disasters, humanity is attempting to rebuild civilization. Is there room for Sabre-Tooth in this new, tightly regulated world? Sabre-Tooth believes he is human. Everyone else calls him a monster and a mutant. Can he prove them wrong?I