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Rise of the Shade (The Randi Sanderson Series) by Lia Davis Murder is a game that Randi Sanderson knows far too well, but at least sheâs playing on the right side of the law. Being half-archangel and half-vampire makes her one of Jacksonville Sheriff Officeâs best detectives, and a suspectâs worst nightmare. When she arrives at the scene of her next case, itâs obvious this murder isnât a typical human crime of passion or rage. As a powerful hybrid, Randi can sense something is off, and not just because the body was dumped in a church parking lot. Luckily, her many gifts include the ability to dig up dirt on anyone. This time, getting to work wonât be so simple. Surprised by a new partner, Randi knows her life is about to get a little more complicated. Thereâs a reason she doesnât work with others. To the outside world sheâs just a police detective and single mom, but the reality is she has a secret identity to keep. With the case taking a dark turn and her new partner obviously keeping secrets of his own, the last thing Randi needs is more trouble. So when the angelic and demonic factions start bidding to hire her to kill other supernatural beings just like herself, she patently refuses. The rogue hybrids known as The Shade are none of her concern, and she isnât interested in becoming an assassin. But when she finds herself in the middle of her own case with The Shade coming for her, she must reconsider. The half-angel, half-demon miscreants wonât stop until theyâre dead or they have what they truly want: Randiâs son. |
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Immunity Bond: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel about Genetically Engineered Humans (Modified Humans Book 2) by L.m Spillsbury Early 22nd century. The world has been decimated by pandemics and war. Technocracy and powerful corporations have come to dominate human society. Jian, a rare genetically engineered human, was created for his specialized immune system, which produces X-cells to save normal humans from disease. His owners control him through complex psychological conditioning that addicts him, against his will, to two other Modifieds. Sought after by competing gen-tech companies as well as agents desperate to fight novel hybrid diseases, all he wants is to escape the constant surveillance and meddling that define his life â a goal thatâs more difficult now that heâs entangled with lovers he didnât want. Struggling to remain rational in the face of their irresistible attraction, he finds himself in an impossible situation when unknown forces strike at the heart of his Triad. As choices dwindle and new danger arises from the most unexpected direction, will he be able to save his partners as well as himself? Or will one of his Three have to be sacrificed? Imagining a future extrapolated from current trends in clandestine psychological manipulation, fear of disease, rise of technocracy, and erosion of personal freedoms, this novel explores the price of having no personal freedom or autonomy. Couched in an unconventional love story, Immunity Bond affirms the indomitable humanity at the core of each one of us. Be warned: Immunity Bond deals with a menage relationship and explicit sexuality. If this will offend you, please move on to reading material that's more in line with your tastes. |
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Immunity Cage: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel about Genetically Engineered Humans (Modified Humans Book 1) by Louise Spilsbury Early 22nd century. A hundred years of pandemics, wars, and dwindling human populations. If youâre rich enough, you protect yourself from disease with X-cells from Immunity Specialists, the rare and valuable Genetically Modified Humans. Otherwise you have to settle for the imperfect quick-vaccines. Jian is Heredis Corporationâs most valuable Modified. With every new outbreak, he must allow himself to be exposed to deadly pathogens in order to prime his X-cells for harvesting. The company ensures his co-operation by applying psychological conditioning to addict him to a pair of perfect lovers. But when Cullen and Dani die in the New Spanish outbreak, no one knows how to turn the conditioning off. As his loversâ ghosts haunt him and his health and sanity fail, the company begins to consider unspeakable solutions. Jian must find a way to free himself⌠before itâs too late. |
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Waterworld: Volume 4: Sariah (Colorworld Book 9) by Rachel E Kelly he 4th volume in the Waterworld installment of the Colorworld Series. Six year old Sariah's best friend, Rita Long, wears a string of flat, silver disks on each of her wrists. She has identical ones on each ankle, which Uncle Cyrus makes her keep covered up with socks. Sometimes Uncle Cyrus also wears them on his own wrists. Sariah once asked Rita why she never took them off. Rita shrugged and said Uncle Cyrus told her they were for therapy. Sariah's mother explained that therapy was for people whose souls were ill. As the two girls grow up, Sariah learns just how right her mother was. Rita is haunted, held captive by the magnitude of her own power. Power that Sariah fails to heed until it's too late. Years later, Sariah realizes Rita has become somewhat of a public figure alongside the enigmatic Gabe Dumas, spearheading a cause called The Human Movement, an organization in opposition to the Guild of Prime Humans. She knows that if Rita is involved, it cannot mean anything good. Fearing involvement with Rita again, she's content to leave it be. But a strange character finds his way into the restaurant where she works and sets off a series of events that push Sariah into uncovering decade-old mysteries surrounding Rita, herself, and Gabriel Dumas. |
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A Journey Into Dreams (The Last of Ryn Dvarek Book 1) by Daniel O'Shea "[A] highly entertaining coming-of-age novel... punctuated with stories within stories [reminiscent] of Geoffrey Chaucerâs The Canterbury Tales. I certainly wait for the next book to tie the loose ends at the end of the story[!] - OnlineBookClub Review Dreams⌠it seems like every new adventure we have begins in one. The nightmares that brought the Academy Seekers and the Sephalim. The shared dreams that introduced us to Arimel and the unbreakable connection she cursed us with. And now, this new dream - a dream on a beach, so far from home, so far from everything we know. Landonâs motionless body lying next to us, and the pieces of a broken ship washing ashore. All I ever wanted in this life was to be like my father. Spending the days smithing at our forge, and the evenings listening to Laena and her wild stories. Wynn⌠well she just wanted to get away from it all. But, Landon and Beckett, and this war between them, it took everything from us. All they kept telling us was that we were special. That we were too powerful, and that our home in The Five Kingdomâs wasnât safe. If only they had told us the truth of it, maybe it would have ended differently. We were never sure which of them to trust, we still arenât. Protecting him, though⌠was it the right choice? Will we truly be able to see our family again? |
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In Dreams of Dragons by Sonya Lawson Raised a lady and married to a lord I did not know well, I thought my life would always follow a predictable path. However, when my new husband threw the dragon head on the banquet hall table, the creatureâs dead eyes somehow staring fiercely into my own, my life changed. I changed. My days as Lady of Ingar Keep became consumed by my growing need to learn more about the dragons my husband hunted. Along the way, I found unlikely allies and those who attempted to stifle my growing understanding. But they could not stop my dreaming. For when I slept, the lavender eyes of that dragon revealed my past, my present, and a shimmering future I could haveâif I fought for it. My mother always told me there was knowledge in dreaming, but in dreams of dragons, what I learn could free me or rip my world apart. |
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Mayuri, broken and lost, is torn between loyalty and fear as he embarks on a mission to commit one of the most egregious crimes in the history of the Universe. Know this: everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen again. On the brink of war, Euphoria now faces a threat like no other, a harbinger of destruction that seeks all life in its cause. Mayuri must shatter his past to help save the future, which means deceiving those he cares for most. Only a new and questionable Akira, who has arrived to manipulate the pieces, seems to offer any hope for survival in this broken world. Mayuri and the other Guardians play a deadly game of cat and mouse. Only when the dust settles will he know if his plan truly is Wiser. |
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Monster Hunter for Hire Complete Collection by L.West After a run-in with the Sebring Beach police department where a vampireâs servant ended up dead, Helena Graves is offered two choices â help the local PD chase down wanted monsters or spend the next ten years in prison. Since she has a teenage daughter to raise, it was an easy decision for her to make. Between running a somewhat controversial business, tense teacher conferences, and killer supernaturals on the loose, there's never a dull moment in Sebring Beach or Helenaâs life. And for the first time in decades, her love life is about to get very interesting. |
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Monster Hunter for Hire: Power Hungry by L. West Monster Hunter Helena Graves has her hands full planning her daughterâs 18th birthday and preparing her for the possibility of inheriting Helenaâs rather complicated powers. She doesnât have time to get dragged into shifter politics. But she canât sit back and do nothing when the shifters and vampires are on the brink of war, not when her boyfriend Dominick is a vampire, and her best friend Henry is a werelion. |
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Monster Hunter for Hire: Super Beast by L. West After a run-in with the Sebring Beach police department where a vampireâs servant ended up dead, Helena Graves is offered two choices â help the local PD chase down wanted monsters or spend the next ten years in prison. Since she has a teenage daughter to raise, it was an easy decision for her to make. Between running a somewhat controversial business, tense teacher conferences, and killer supernaturals on the loose, there's never a dull moment in Sebring Beach or Helenaâs life. And for the first time in decades, her love life is about to get very interesting. |
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Monster Hunter for Hire: Filthy Creatures: A Short Story by L. West Meet Helena Graves, monster hunter for hire, in this action-packed urban fantasy short story! When an innocent boy goes missing on Halloween, Helena vows to do everything in her power to find him. With the help of a few shape-shifting friends, they pick up the scent of the vampire responsible for the childâs disappearance. Helena is no stranger to dangerous villains. Sheâs fought more than her fair share thanks to her own strange supernatural heritage. Reluctantly, Helena decides to ask Dominick Pierce, the local vampire king, to help her find the boy before itâs too late. Will this new alliance change the way Helena has always viewed the monsters once and for all? |
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Lunar Fire: Ancient Druid Saga for Adults by Tamara Rendell A Saga of The Savage Innocence and Power of Ancient Druidism In ancient Britain and France, woven by the mysticism of Pagans and Druids. With the three worlds in collision â Earth, Astral and the realm of Spirit â a princess is born to awaken the powerful forces of human passion and soul desire. Lahana, the only daughter of a weak king, is the chosen bride of a powerful warlord who overwhelms the known lands and crowns himself king of an empire. As his queen, Lahana is swept up by tides of psychic forces and earthly pleasures. A powerful seduction that proves to be an illusion masking a cruel and dangerous reality. In her freedom flight from the corrupt shadows summoned by the king, Lahana finds herself pulled deeper into a realm of conflicting forces. A world on the knife-edge of psychic power, human passion and soul desire â a battleground between good and evil. To her greatest triumph, fusion with her soul mate â and the creation of a golden age of Druidism that echoes still in our deepest dreams and yearning for Lahanaâs vision of the Goddess within and the power of a true man. |
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Crimson Origins: Spirit against Matter (Blood Calls for Blood) by Edmond Geanta My name is God, and I am a clairvoyant. I was the one who unknowingly helped the Syndicate trigger the zombie infection. Decimating the earthâs population and enslaving the survivors is their ultimate goal. The Sun Eaters opened my eyes. Using advanced technology, the Syndicate wants to create an army of clones from Rey Halldorâs DNA. The terrifying Black Guards were sent by Soleil to hunt down little Eve and Viggo. The only ones who can stop Max Soleil and his sinister organization is Gabi and her crimson vampires. While Gabi and Rey infiltrate Paradise Ranch 15, one of the Syndicateâs underground city, Commander Curtis and his Denver forces occupy the NORAD bunker. At the brink of total annihilation, the Halldors take extreme measures to fight against Soleil. This is the story of one familyâs survival by any means necessary. This is the story of people fighting against Soleil and his evil organization. My name is God, and I am on the peoplesâ side. |
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Chandler Chatam, fresh out of Juilliard, finds herself temporarily playing with four hot rockers of Assured Distraction, an up-and-coming band, out on their first big tour. She's lead a sheltered life of luxury and is determined to make the most of this tour as part of the band until her world is suddenly turned upside down. Then more life-shattering news alters the course she's set for herself. Meeting Chandler at her audition for a temporary spot in Assured Distraction, lead singer Keeton MacDonald flashes a panty-dropping smile knowing that a woman is sure to wreak havoc on the bus for this bunch of guys looking to enjoy the perks of life on the road as the rock stars they are. Assured Distraction's tour is the beginning of a raucous journey for them all that leads to fun days, exciting concerts, and hot nights. Not just a life on the bus story, but a story about living messy lives in the real world. |
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Bridge of Gods (FireWall) by Mark Johnson As the Darkness awaits, a new dimension opens to a newly born demi-god. In her last mortal moments, First Custodian Terese Saarg created a gateway and entered a new realm. But her mission continues: To seal her godâs vulnerable heart and save Him and His people. Standing in her way is the unyielding Night Princess. Sarra is Tereseâs greatest hope against the Darkness. And FireWallâs mightiest weapons; the Seraph, are too vulnerable to defend against the strengthening demons. Only Sarra can push the boundaries and break the mystery behind the Seraph's existence that will save her people. In a world of adversities and forever-shifting boundaries, how can Terese save her god, before the Darkness strikes? And after Terese and her people have endured and learned, still, the monster that committed the initial massacre remains concealed. Bridge of Gods is the epic finale and sixth book of Mark Johnsonâs epic fantasy FireWall series. Read less |
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Dance with the Wind (City of Virtue and Vice Book 1) by Susannah Welch A singer with forbidden magic. An undercover renegade. How can she keep her magic a secret if it goes wild every time they dance? On Ylenaâs first day inside the Shining City, a mysterious woman tricks her into auditioning for a magical ritual celebrating the Goddess. Every year, the young singers and dancers compete for the honor of performing in the enchanted ceremony, but with the ruthless High Priests in charge, a single wrong note is blasphemy. If learning her role wasnât hard enough, unexpected emotions make rehearsals even more complicated. Thereâs Wilder, Ylenaâs flirty costar who knows more about the cityâs dark secrets than heâs willing to tell, and Caed, her dance instructor, a priest who isnât what he seems. When Ylena manifests magic that makes her a threat, can she escape the spotlight at center stage before the High Priests discover her secret? Prepare to be swept into a world of beautiful magic, shocking twists, and breathless fairy tale romance. Inside you will find a sweet, slow-burn romance with a swoon-worthy couple, and a happily-ever-after at the end of the trilogy. |
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Phantom Reality: A Twisted Dark Fantasy Romance (The Phantom Series Book 1) by Laura C Reden rom the moment I drowned in the lake of secrets, I knew my life would never be the same. All I wanted for my eighteenth birthday was a kiss and a summer to be remembered before heading off for college. What I got was so much more. I wasnât just trapped at a lake house with a group of my rowdiest friends; I was trapped in another dimension. A dark one, where dreams are manifested before your very eyes, fears are conjured in the cool mist, and the dead are living side by side. One thing I was certain of, the only way out . . . is in. |
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In Synthient Skin by G.W Darcie In the near future, rogue scientists break the law to create Dama, the world's first sentient android, a self-aware robot built to feel emotions. Designed as an elite bodyguard with cyber-defense capabilities, all he wants is to be with people and protect them. But his prohibited quantum intelligence system allows him access to everything linked to the web. These illegal components put him at the center of a vast power-struggle he does not understand. To the authorities, he is a threat to be tracked down and destroyed. To the criminal world, he is a powerful cyberweapon to be exploited. Unprepared, he is ripped away from his beloved creators by a criminal syndicate determined to dismantle and reverse-engineer him. Trapped and alone in a hostile world, he must push beyond his programming if he is to survive. Can he stop them in time, or will he be turned into a weapon that puts immense power in the hands of tyrants? For fans of I, Robot, CHAPPiE, and The Murderbot Diaries. |
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CARMEN FUTURI: A Song of Future Love and Sorrow by Lev Shtyn The old world has collapsed. The new world is still haunted by ghosts of its past. In the sanctuary of Star City, a technologically advanced city-state run by a self-conscious artificial intelligence, Selene, a young couple struggles to build a life together. Their dream of starting a family is broken by an emerging political force that aims to mold society according to a twisted vision of a radically mechanized utopia. The answer to preserve that which is most intrinsically human may lie beyond the safety of the city confines in a storm ravaged world. What follows is a thousand year long journey that unravels the burdens of forgotten memories hidden in the dark corners of the subconscious mind to, ultimately, regain a lost love. |
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Her Dark Matter Necklace by Robert Albo When Alice Blair is accepted to the world-renowned St. Robert's high school, she figures it must be a mistake since there's nothing special about her. But on her fifteenth birthday, the headmaster gives her a necklace, and she begins to dream of weird worlds. Alice learns that as she sleeps, her consciousness explores the dark matter universe of Thronos, the universal spirit. As he reveals the science of dark matter, the human soul, and other mysteries, he gives her a monumental task: bring beauty to your world. During her visits, Alice meets Reina, an alien child from an underwater planet who has the same task. Together they learn that beauty can be many things, like a mother's love for a child, compassion for others, art - almost anything that gives you that good feeling in your soul. While they struggle to accomplish Thronos' arduous task, Alice's mission and her life are thrown into jeopardy when others discover her connection to the dark universe. But what she doesn't know is that she is playing the key role in St. Robert's prophecy. If she fails, humanity will perish in flames and ashes. This fast-paced story combines modern life with science speculation, a cosmic god, purpose of life and everyday friendships. It's for the curious reader who always asks why. |
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A Familiar Magic by E.M Rinaldi Kaya Thornton killed her best friend. On the run since the tender age of thirteen, she left the safety of her Communityâs magicked walls and tried to disappear in the human world. Four years later, sheâs found and dragged back kicking and screaming by Auden, her best friendâs older brother. The second Prince of the Wardwell line is antagonistic and unforgiving, but surprisingly gentle as he forces her home to face the judgement of his father and the Council. She expected hatred and bitter punishment, not private training with a hot and cold Prince andâŚdemonology courses? Things are not as she left them. Her people are dying and the demon numbers are only growing. Once Witches and their Familiars are wiped out, who will stand between the Demon King and his bottomless appetite? Kaya has no intention of waiting to find out. And this time, she isnât running. |
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Family Ties (Crossroads Chronicles) by by BR Kingsolver Sometimes family is there to love you, and sometimes family is there to kill you... When a man came into my shop in the Great Marketplace at the Crossroads of the Worlds and tried to kill me, it completely ruined my day. Not only did I have to clean up the blood, but disposing of his body made me late to meet my friends for drinks. A nagging little detail kept bugging me, though. As he died, he said he was hired by my motherâs familyâpeople I hadnât seen for more than a decade. Then I discovered that assassins had made attempts on my brother and sister as well. As much as I didnât want to, I decided I should find out who wanted us dead, and put a stop to it Talk about stepping out of the pan into the fire⌠|
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Tales Of The New Earth: The Beginning by Tim Bicke, Suzannah Beil When we sit in stillness - on the porch, at a campfire, while fishing, in meditation, or contemplative prayer, or whatever - we begin to feel Good. And when we enjoy that Good, it seems like there is a sense of great power in it - that should be able to do Good things... A person wakes up in Awareness and finds they now have unlimited use of the power of the creative Source - the Om. They quickly discover that they can extend this same functional awareness to receptive others. And so a network of awake people begins and expands which now has the power to remake how the world operates - to stop profiteering capitalism, and the general effects of the mass unconsciousness, formerly running the planet - to create a New Earth. This is a fun fantasy adventure, where the progressives are empowered and a new equitable society is created and nature and the environment are given equal status with humans, along with many other fun things, including an Awake Wolf and Buffaloes who participate. |
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Foreign Land (This Foreign Universe Book 1 by J.S Sherwood Smith, his soul shattered after suffering a crushing personal loss, is left to fight for the survival of his son and the new colony on a planet thatâs far more dangerous than anyone expected. WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction Series ~~~ âThis sensational book is a breathtaking page-turner with an enthralling storyline that rivals a Star Trek episode. Once I picked it up, I couldnât put it down.â ~ Readersâ Favorite Book Reviews, Susan Sewell (5 STARS) âThe imagery is breathtaking, and the mystery was powerful enough to steal my breath.â ~ Readersâ Favorite Book Reviews, Rabia Tanveer (5 STARS) Hope ran deep when Smith left humanityâs first generation ship to lay roots with his wife and son in the open air of a new planet. When the colony ship broke apart on entry, however, countless lives were lost, including Smithâs beloved wife. Everything changed, and he now fights to keep his son and his colony alive, all the while fighting off alien-induced hallucinations. Meanwhile, back on the generation ship, Smithâs apprentice Tashon seeks to discover what happened to his beloved mentor and the colony. He soon learns that the expeditionâs leaders are focused on a much more imminent danger, one that could prove the destruction of the entire generation ship. Each of the two groups, cut off from one another, must fight for survival against an enemy that no one saw coming. EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an epic science fiction adventure, with Book 1 of the 9-book series, âThis Foreign Universe.â Discover new worlds, new civilizations, and new mysteries from the great unknown. [DRM-Free] |
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Power of Dreamtech: A First Contact Epic (Dreamtech Trilogy Book 3) by Isaac Petrov Humanity wasnât ready for their giftâor her zeal. A girl has made a secret pact with an alienâan alliance that seeks to jolt the precarious balance of long-term human decline. Then both the girl and the alien know this simple truth: Something has to change. Or extinction awaits around the next corner of history. But the worlds resist change. Savagely. On Earth, the Head of Goah is clenching its Fist. And Lunteren is in its clutch. On Nubaria, hard questions are being asked. And no answers can be given. In space, the remnants of the golden age of humankind are whispering back. And shoving death towards a planet deafened by dogma. Join Ximena Epullan and her fellow students in this new episode of Professor Miyagiâs Seminar on The Rise and Fall of the Juf. Join now, and witness humanityâs first hesitant steps wielding the power of Dreamtech. Click to conclude this award-winning trilogy and experience Eddaâs epic first-contact journey in your own skin. Delve into a world of dystopian decadence and shared-dreaming alien wonders. Discover how some teenage attitudeâpumped up by the power of Dreamtechâblows human history out of the water. |
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Empire Of Strings: The Space Between Souls by Jeffery Lee o trace a memory is to look into anotherâs soul. But souls are dangerous things. Far more dangerous is the power to alter them. Tracers are the foundation of Emilynâs world. The ability to see into the soul of another and project what is found for all to see has become a staple of what it means to create art in Unity Falls. But souls work in mysterious ways. What is oneâs memory is not meant to become anotherâs tool. When this power is abused, heroes rise. But when the tides of the past threaten to drown the currents of the present, Emilyn will be presented with a choice. What she decides will have ramifications far beyond her as her heritage weaves a web of strings she has only just begun to unravel. |
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"What am I?â He stayed in his motherâs womb three extra months, and came out with extraordinary abilities. There are others like him, but heâs never seen one, never met one. That all changed on one bloody night in Atlanta when she walked up. Before her, he read peoplesâ minds for laughs and spun basketballs in mid-air. After her, he knew more, he could do more, even heal people with his hands, but he still had no idea why. Now, thanks to him, overcooked everywhere are being outed and their secret lives exposed. They need him silenced before their world becomes unlivable. Thousands of the sick and infirm see him as their only hope and are desperate for his touch. Religious fanatics see him as a demon or devil and want him sent back to hell where he belongs. The Media see him as a miracle worker and canât wait for his next performance. Itâs going to be epic and itâll change the world forever. Will it be for better or, for worse? Donât ask him. In his heart, heâs still the same messed up guy who doesnât have a clue. |
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The Hybrid: Book 1 (The Hybrid Series) by E,K Frances Sebastian Parker is thirteen. He thinks he is just an ordinary alpha off to join the Academy to refine his skills, but âthe testâ shows something different. It turns out he is a Hybrid â a Quad-brid to be exact - and will grow up to be the most powerful alpha in more than two millennia. Forced to join the Dark side of the Academy, Sebastian faces fear, rejection, and brutality. Making some unlikely friends and finding adventure, he strives to keep to the Light. However, in a final twist, unsure of who to trust, and what is real, Sebastian is faced with the ultimate decision of whether to embrace the Darkness ⌠Dark, brutal, and gripping, The Hybrid is the first novel in The Hybrid series. |
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Healers and Thieves by Susan Quilty Where do your daydreams take you? Fourteen-year-old Amanda Jones often finds her mind wandering to the same place: A large Victorian house where each room is lined with many doors. The empty rooms have become a familiar part of her life, yet, as her fifteenth birthday approaches, the pull of the imaginary house becomes so strong that Amanda finds it difficult to focus on anything else. Why does the house keep drawing her back? What will happen when she gathers enough courage to open a door and see what's on the other side? Healers and Thieves is the first book in The Psychic Traveler Society series. |
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Forgotten Ones: Drabbles of Myth and Legend (Eerie Drabbles of Fantasy and Horror) by Various The battle is upon us, and the old gods are waking. Tremble as you rediscover the darkness that came before, the darkness that could eat the world. Within these pages gods of fable, creatures of lore, and ancient rituals have been brought back to life in over two hundred drabbles of exactly one hundred words each. Delve into the madness created by award-winning horror and fiction authors from around the world. We dare you to remember the fear of the unknown, and to dive headfirst into ancient mysteries. The old gods have awoken, and with them lose chaos will reign again. Featuring Authors: Abiran Raveenthiran, Al Provance, Al-Hazred, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Alice de Sampaio, Amber M. Simpson, Andra Dill, Andrew Anderson, Andy Leavy, Ann Wycoff, Arnie May, Brian Rosenberger, Bryan Dyke, C. Marry Hultman, Callum Pearce, Charles Reis, Charlotte OâFarrell, Chris Bannor, Chris Hewitt, Clint Foster, David A.F. Brown, DeBickel, Derek Dunn, Dickon Springate, Drew Starling, Elin Olausson, Elizabeth Nettleton, Emma K. Leadley, Faith Pierce, Fred Williamson, Gabriella Balcom, Galina Trefil, Hannah Hulbert, Heidi Ann Willits, Heinrich von Wolfcastle, Henry Herz, Holley Cornetto, Hunter LaCross, Jacek Wilkos, Jaclyn Fulscher, James Bates, Jen Chichester, Jennifer Winters, Jess Rhodes, Joe Scipione, Joel R. Hunt, Josh Herz, Joshua E. Borgmann, K. B. Elijah, K.R. Nox, K.T. Tate, Karen Heslop, Kase Glidewell, Kathleen Halecki, Kerry E.B. Black, Kevin J. Kennedy, Kim Plasket, Kimberly Rei, Laurence Sullivan, LP Hernandez, Mark Anthony Smith, Mark Kodama, Matt Lucas, Matthew A Clarke, Melody Grace, Michael D. Nadeau, Michelle River, N.M. Brown, Nerisha Kemraj, Nick Moore, Noa Covo, Paddy Armstrong, Patricia Elliott, Paul Benkendorfer, Regina Kenney, Robin Braid, Ron Davis, Russell Smeaton, Ryan Rosenberry, S. C. Morgan, Sandy Butchers, Sarah Matthews, Sean P. Chatterton, Sheldon Woodbury, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Steve Stred, T.J. Lea, Thomas Wake, Timothy Friesenhahn, Tor-Anders Ulven, Wendy Cheairs, Willem V Much, Ximena Escobar, Yvonne Glasgow, Zoey Xolton |
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Whispers in the Dark: A Black Hare Press Underground Book by K.B. Elijah Two decades into an eternal sentence in the impenetrable Void for daring to rebel against the might of the Empire, and Agent Ivory is ready to give up on life entirely, even if the unseen Warden of the prison wonât ever let him die. But when a mysterious voice in the darkness visits him in his isolation, the prisoner is determined to see the sun on his face once again, even if the outside world is not what it once was... |
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SENTINEL: A Thrilling Supernatural Horror Novel (The Bensalem Files Book 1) by Drew Starling A monster. A missing boy. And nowhere to run. Something is lurking in the woods just beyond Aaron and Ellen Dreyer's new country home, and an evil that has been hiding in plain sight is about to emerge. A neighbor is brutally murdered, their 4-year old son goes missing in broad daylight, and the local town of Bensalem devolves into a cesspool of finger-pointing and chaos. With nowhere left to turn, Aaron and Ellen are forced to venture into the woods to find their son... and the truth. But in the process, they uncover a force larger and more sinister than they ever could have imagined. |
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Twenty Twenty: A horror celebration of the Roaring Twenties (BHP Writers' Group Special Edition Book 4) by Various Celebrating 100 years since the Roaring Twenties, come with us on a look back at the jazz era. Historical stories with dark and terrible twists - the speakeasy girl with two mouths, Mafia gangs with secrets more sinister than history suggests, bloodthirsty flappers, dark tales from the Depression, and many more. SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE WILDLIFE ORGANISATIONS ALL PROFITS from TWENTY TWENTY will be donated to the following organisations who are providing emergency veterinary care, etc to wildlife in the affected bushfire zones; ~NSW (New South Wales) WIRES ~Zoos Victoria Love Always, Vera by A.R. Dean Just One Bottle by Amber M. Simpson Blood Talkies by Andrea Allison Body Parts by Andrew Kurtz The Cost of Diamonds by Catherine Kenwell Death Was Her Voice by Chris Bannor The Sacrifice by D.J. Elton Leahy Castle by D.J. Tyrer Nosferatu by D.M. Burdett Little Brass Tin by David Bowmore When the Leonids Come by David M. Hoenig |
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The Winter Princess (The Eldritch Series Book 1) by by Stacey Jaine McIntosh Turning 17 isnât all itâs cracked up to be and birthday parties are decidedly overrated. So, when Zooey Donovan finds herself thrown into a world where the supernatural exists, she canât help but recall her Gramsâ warnings. Rule #1: Never insult a faerie. Rule #2: Never consort with the enemy. Rule #3: Gifts always come at a price. But will that be enough to save her from Queen Mab? And worse... the Summer Court? |
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Famine (4 Horsemen Book 2) by Various Iron Faerie Publishing brings you... Famine! The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Four figures in the Book of Revelations who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. Take a look at the stories these talented writers can tell in just 100 words! Featuring: Amber M. Simpson Andrea L. Staum Beth W. Patterson Charlotte Langtree Chisto Healy Chris Bannor Chris Hall Chris Hewitt Claire Davon Connor Sassmannshausen David Green Dawn Debraal DJ Elton Ella Everly Emma K Leadley Jacqueline Moran Meyer Jasiah Witkofsky Jessica Wilcox Katie Jordan Kimberly Rei Kristin Cragg Luis Manuel Torres Maggie D Brace Majanka Verstraete McKenzie Richardson Michelle Brett Natasha Sinclair Nerisha Kemraj Olivia Arieti Patrick Winters R.A. Goli S.O. Green Sam. Phebe-McGarvey Scarlett Lake William Snider |
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Conquest (4 Horsemen Book 1) by Various Iron Faerie Publishing brings you... Conquest! The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! Four figures in the Book of Revelations who symbolize the evils to come at the end of the world. Take a look at the stories these talented writers can tell in just 100 words! Featuring: Amber M. Simpson Angalene Wiley Andrea L. Staum Beth W. Patterson Charlotte Langtree Chisto Healy Chris Bannor Chris Hall Chris Hewitt Claire Davon Connor Sassmannshausen David Green Dawn Debraal Declan Liam McKendrick DJ Elton Ella Everly Emma K Leadley Jacqueline Moran Meyer Jasiah Witkofsky Jessica Wilcox Katie Jordan Kimberly Rei Kristin Cragg Luis Manuel Torres Maggie D Brace Majanka Verstraete McKenzie Richardson Michelle Brett Natasha Sinclair Nerisha Kemraj Patrick Winters R.A. Goli S.O. Green Sam. Phebe-McGarvey Scarlett Lake William Snider |
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Chrysalis: A Fairy Tale Anthology by Various Fairy Tales are about transformations, overcoming your obstacles, and becoming someone new. This anthology features 14 stories inspired by fairy tales and focusing on the characters who must transform on their journey.Edited by Tony DalyAuthors: Vonnie Winslow Crist, Jennifer Vizner, Carina Bissett, Edward Ahern, Pamela Jeffs, Carys Crossen, Mary E. Lowd, Lucinda Taylor, Fanni Suto, Shyla Fairfax-Owen, Cindar Harrell, Zoey Xolton, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, and Jade Black |
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The Smallest War by Mark Sheehan âShit, General,â Hank said, leaning forward. âUS Armorers could put a gun in the hand of Jesus. Small War ainât going to happen.â Small War is the United Nationsâ best kept secret: the end of conventional warfare. Acting in self-interest, the United Statesâ military buries it. Oilâenough to build a superpowerâis discovered by the United States, only for Russia to lay claim. The United States threatens war, but a resurgent Russia ruthlessly executes a play years in the making. Dominos fall: a fire the size of England, a bloody naval skirmish, breath-taking political manipulation. Small War will decide who exploits the oil. Unprepared, the United States exhumes its Small War capability and staggers into a contest of hunter and prey: five relentless rounds of pursuit by any means necessary, winner takes all. Press-ganged into the fray, Danny âThe Beefâ Wellington joins his two teammates, Kimimela Thunderhawk and Matt Balthazar, planning to do just enough to stay alive, but thereâs a hitch. A traitor lurks, and only Danny can tip the balance to give the United States a fighting chance. Full of unrelenting cat-and-mouse, rapid-fire action and characters pushed to their limits, this book is perfect for fans of I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes, Ice Station by Matthew Reilly and Inferno by Dan Brown. If you can catch a breath, youâre not reading The Smallest War. Get it now! |
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Blood Empire Reborn by C. Thomas Lafollette You canât always go home⌠âŚbut sometimes you donât have a choice. Can Luke and his Portland werewolves stop a vampire invasion of Belgium? When Pieter calls for aid, Luke must return to the land of his birth to face a bloodthirsty vampire lord known only as Le Mousquetaire. With a leak inside the Belgian Pack and an invasion of vampires killing their packmates, Luke and his friends assemble a team of Portland werewolves to ferret out the mole and help Pieter. As soon as they land, the vampires strike, kidnapping Lukeâs old friend and Pieterâs father. Now Luke and his team are on the run, eight people in a sea of enemies and allies with unknown loyalties. Hunted across multiple countries, Luke and his team are left with nothing but desperate choices if they want to make it out alive. Will the land of Lukeâs birth also be the land of his death? Or will he and his friends escape the vampires and live to fight another day? Youâll love this adult action-adventure urban fantasy set in the land beer and waffles, because no destination is too far when it comes to your found family. Get it now! Blood Empire Reborn is the fourth book of the Luke Irontree & The Vampire War series and the first book in the Blood Empire story arc. |
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Starborn (the Book of Ominiue 1) by D.M.Barnham A new colony. A man without a soul. A prophecy of his coming. The future of both worlds rests in his hands. In the Spirit of Dune, Starborn is a slow-paced but deep ride that takes you on a journey between two very different worlds. *** The Earth has expanded to the stars. Colonising habitable planets as they gradually march forwards; forever fuelling the unquenchable beast that is humanity. But their expansion outwards was met with a strange mystery. Many of the best worlds were already inhabited by human beings. Not just that but all life had a shared history. The Book of Ominiue is set upon this newest world and another intelligent species walks amongst the humans. The lionman: tall, strong, fierce. These lionman sought out the "star-people" when they saw their ships descending from the skies. What ensues is a series of events bringing both worlds together. But to what end? Shayne Forrester was one of the colonists. A degenerate human who had an adverse effect to the long hibernation between stars. A man who was merely a shell of his former self. Retrained as a soldier he was shunned from the rest of society. The natives saw Shayne and declared him the sky messenger, the one sent to fulfil an old prophecy to bring back their lost gods. The mediator between the locals and the colonists, Shayne is thrust between two worlds he does not understand and is slowly forced into a prophecy he has no interest in being part of. |
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Hidden Memory (Hidden Series of Elaria) by Tiffany Shearn Can one small group survive hostile enemies in a treacherous land? Waking broken and bloody, a woman finds herself lost, terrified, and alone. Stripped of everything â no possessions, no memory â she relies on instinct to survive. Larron of the Derou elves travels with a small messenger party to deliver an urgent message to his kin in the east. Along the way, they rescue a woman under attack by a pack of vicious insectoid creatures, only to discover she is more than she first seems. Cautiously joining forces, they must overcome hazardous terrain, predators, and enemy attacks to reach their allies. Will their combined skill be enough? Hidden Memory is an action-packed Fantasy adventure, kicking off the Hidden Series. Welcome to the realm of Elaria, where elves and fairy battle for survival against forces seeking to destroy them. If you enjoy fantastic quests, a great cast of characters, and a world with magic and mysteries unfolding, this series is for you! Read less |
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Half Human: Spaceship Huey Adventures Book One (A Shifter Space Opera) (The Spaceship Huey Adventures (A Shifter Space Opera)) by John Hundley Last time they met, she promised to kill him. Now their lives depend on each other. What could possibly go wrong? Out of work shifter Clifford Crane was finally getting things back together when he ran afoul of the most powerful oligarch on the planet Corsair. It nearly cost him his life. Rescued by a creature from his past he hoped never to see again, he owes a debt to a dragon, one of the most dangerous species in the galaxy. Payback is joining Half Human Enterprises, an eclectic mix of scientists, technicians, and forgotten heroes who want to take down the paramilitary corporation controlling commerce in the human colonies. Itâs an ambitious undertaking. Not humanly possible. No problem for this group, though. Theyâre only half human. HHE wants Crane for an undercover mission to expose the very oligarch who is seeking revenge. They have the best cosmetic surgeons to construct his disguise and a dangerous experimental technique to suppress his immune system so he canât shift out of it. With luck, heâll survive. Heâs hopeful ⌠⌠until he meets his partner, Heather Felton. Sheâs a deadly female alpha who once promised to kill him if ever they met again. Sheâs in charge of the mission, and she has no problem with putting his life on the line. Growl and howl with Clifford Crane and the crew of the SS Huey on their latest adventure. Get Half Human today! |
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Er or Seau: AI & The Enhanced Race. by Julia Dadanov Explore a Dark Dystopian Universe Ruled by Artificial Intelligence ThroughCurious Eyes of a Young Electum! They say that you can bemoral only when life, as such, is sacred to you... Seau is an Electum, a descendant of the enhanced race - a genetically modified child. Like all the other young Electums, Seau spent all of his life in a research laboratory under the constant surveillance of Artificial Intelligence. However, one day he finds himself on the other side of the wall - in a world unbeknownst to him. Outside the walls of a research laboratory, there lies a post-apocalyptic and unfriendly world â world filled with new and intelligent beings and permeated with dangers. Luckily, Seau isn't left to his own devices as an elder, but awkward electum offers his protection. Seeking freedom from the capture of AI, Seau is forced to time-travel to a different time and civilization. But Seau's time travel to a distant past takes a dark turn. He first gets to meet the "Wild people" as he is relocated to a Civilization whose ruling class hates human beings. There Seau has to make a difficult moral decision. Will Seau be able to make the right decision, or is all hope lost? Julia Dadanova's first novel, Er or Seau, is a compelling science fiction that explores the future of humanity. The narrative starts from the perspective of one hero. The main hero then changes, which leads us to a completely new and unexpected plot twist. With its thrilling ebbs and flows, readers of all ages will love this action-packed fiction novel as it offers a unique insight into what it means to be human and how our actions shape the world of tomorrow. Revel in this story about a dystopian world by taking a deep dive into Seau's life and find out how this naive but curious child learns to navigate a world filled with dangers. |
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On a forgotten colony at the edge of settled space, one man will seize control of his world's destiny. He's chosen to rule. The early days of the Settlement were full of hope and optimism for a thriving, self-determined colony. Hundreds of years later, D'abraxas has fractured into warring provinces, its tech base is struggling, and they've lost contact with the rest of settled space. Ran has always claimed that he wants to make things better for his people. He's worked his way up from grunt on the ground to guy in charge. Now, as Warlord of Brundt, Ran controls the largest territory on the planet. With the help of his trusted Seconds, Seriah and Olwyn, he's finally getting stuff done. Then a near-death experience convinces Ran that it is his destiny to be not only warlord but savior of his entire world. As he struggles to get the other fractious warlords onboard and under control with this ambitious plan, the General Union Space Corp comes calling. They claim they have come to help restore D'abraxas and reintegrate it into galactic society. It's uncertain what they really want, and they don't seem all that friendly. One thing is certain: D'abraxas's long neglected tech base is no match for their massive starship. Can Ran keep his world and people safe from foreign enemies while managing his domestic opponents? Or will the General Union overthrow Ran and seize control of D'abraxas for its own ends? If you enjoy fast-paced action coupled with political intrigue, this is the reading adventure for you. |
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Water: Selkies, Sirens, & Sea Monsters (Elemental Anthology Book 4) by Various Water is the most yielding of all elements, changing to fit its container, whether that be a thimble or a lake bed. At the same time, anyone who has ever watched the unrelenting progression of a tsunami understands its raw power. Associated with mutability and the subconscious, Water is both the tranquil azure of a tropical sea and the tumultuous waves and whitecaps of an embroiled ocean. As many faces as Water may wear, the creatures within and associated with it have even more. Discover the transforming power of Water and the creatures that thrive on it in these twenty-four stories and poems, including: a selkie seeking divorce in Reno; a kitchen witch trying to save her small town; and a professional acquisitionist hired to steal a mermaid from a sideshow exhibit. Featuring: Catherine MacLeod; Kevin Cockle; Greta Starling; Elise Forier Edie; Kate Shannon; Sara Rauch; Katie Marie; Rebecca Brae; Colleen Anderson; L. T. Waterson; Chadwick Ginther; Julia Heller; Marshall J. Moore; Joel McKay; Elizabeth R. McClellan; Eric M. Borsage; Laura VanArendonk Baugh; Josh Reynolds; Liam Hogan; Mari Ness; Davide Mana; Sarah Van Goethem; Valerie Hunter; and Kelly Sandoval. |
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Earth: Giants, Golems, & Gargoyles (Elemental Anthology Book 2) by Various We come from dust, and to dust we return⌠Earth is steady. Solid. Reliable. It is the source of life and the thing which sustains it. But itâs not always serene and peaceful. It takes a lot to stir the earth but when it does, things get dramatic. Quakes swallow cities. Oceans rise. Mountains crumble. Earth is not weak, and it knows no pity. Learn the strength of Earth and its creations in these eighteen stories, including: rusting dragons; mysterious summer jobs; magical inheritances; and dryads engaged in a bitter war. Featuring: Jane Yolen; Chadwick Ginther; Kevin Cockle; Damascus Mincemeyer; Laura VanArendonk Baugh; Catherine Macleod; Mara Malins; Steve Toase; Suzanne J. Willis; Blake Jessop; Buzz Dixon; David L. Craddock; Rose Strickman; Gregory L. Norris; Tamsin Showbrook; Sarah Van Goethem; Tim Ford; and V.F. LeSann. |
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Air: Sylphs, Spirits, & Swan Maidens (Elemental Anthology Book 3) by Various Whimsical, Inquisitive, Quick-Witted Air is essential for life. Air is so important that breathing is instinctual. Yet Air is unstable and capricious, blowing gently as a summer breeze in one moment and blasting with the fury of a tornado in the next. No wonder that tricksters, fairies, and spirits belong to Air just as much as winged creatures. Elusive and ethereal, Airâs denizens are difficult to find and harder to capture. Brave the ever-changing world of Air with these twenty-one stories and poems, featuring: Rose Strickman; Davian Aw; Mark Bruce; Alexandra Seidel; Damascus Mincemeyer; Cherry Potts; Ellen Huang; Giselle Leeb; Bronwynn Erskine; Kevin Cockle; Elizabeth R. McClellan; Chadwick Ginther; Christa Hogan; Rowena McGowan; Laura VanArendonk Baugh; Alyson Faye; Mara Malins; Sara C. Walker; Elise Forier Edie; Oliver Smith; and Sarah Van Goethem. |
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Fire: Demons, Dragons, & Djinns by K.T. Ivanrest, Rhonda Parrish The ability for people to control (to some extent at least) fire has long been held as one of the major events that contributed to human evolution, but when fire eludes or escapes our control it is also one of the most destructive forces on earth. Associated with passion, power, transformation and purification, fire is a ferocious element with an unquenchable appetite. Discover the power of Fire and the creatures that thrive on it in these twenty-one stories, including: the true inspiration behind Jim Morrison's songs; a special weapon used in World War II; the secret in the depths of a mortuary furnace; a fantastical card game; and a necromancer out on what may be his last job. Featuring: Blake Jessop; Kevin Cockle; Lizbeth Ashton; Dusty Thorne; V.F. LeSann; K.T. Ivanrest; Hal J. Friesen; Laura VanArendonk Baugh; Krista D. Ball; Mara Malins; Claude Lalumière; Susan MacGregor; JB Riley; Damascus Mincemeyer; Heather M. O'Connor; Gabrielle Harbowy; R. W. Hodgson; Chadwick Ginther; Wendy Nikel; Annie Neugebauer; and J.G. Formato. |
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When Peter Jacobson hears a wild tale about biotech tycoon Harold Anthony, the Shroud of Turin, and Maria Anthony's baby; he's certain it's a bad joke. After all, Peter's friendship with Anthony's Latina daughter-in-law is no secret, and the storyteller is a notorious prankster who's just downed his seventh gin and tonic. But as years pass and Maria's son grows into a young man of eerie brilliance and kindness, Peter begins to wonder: Who is Maria's Child? Speculative fiction in the tradition of The Handmaid's Tale and George Orwell, Maria's Child turns the religious thriller genre in new and surprising directions. |
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Siren Magic: Magical Creatures Academy World (Sirangel Book 1) by LucĂa Ashta A starry-eyed siren. One hot shifter. Fearsome vamps. And fairies with egos ten times their size. As a hybrid shapeshifterâhalf siren, half angelâSelene is one of a kind. Itâs a label that makes her the target of a rebel faction of supernatural creatures that seeks to claim her power. Power that is undeveloped and more a danger than anything. Soon Selene is on the run in an unfamiliar world, unable to return to her ocean home. At least sheâs not alone. Quinn, a shifter with his own secrets, has her back. Theyâre going to need to work together to survive their enemyâs magicâand most of all, their own. |