The world was cookie cutter ready for an alien invasion. Xenophen leveraged humanity’s growing into a knowledge economy. To control us, they simply needed to offer a better education. Meet Ruth; a homeless woman whose only means of survival is serving humanity's destruction. As she sees mankind's noose slowly tightening, she scrapes for any means of escape. She flees with restricted knowledge, in the hope it can unravel our doom.
A collection of stories by Kay MacLeod The Carnelian Fox Preview Chapter - Find out the origins of Maiyamon, a monster catching game brought into the real world. Will the lure of riches push science too far? The Amber Wyvern - Delve into the lore of Maiyamon and uncover a secret history connected to a powerful monster. Juggler’s Path - Follow Asher from The Constellation Saga as he develops his power and comes closer to defying his father's cruel teaching. In Pursuit of Knowledge - Malik from The Constellation Saga is left stranded and injured when he makes a devastating mistake. Sweetest Dreams - A dark fairy is approached to use a dream power most people look down on. But the minotaur is asking for something he could never turn her away for. Welcome to the World of Orthaya. Heirs of Power Preview - Read the first five chapters of the epic fantasy novel Heirs of Power, book one of The Constellation Saga. A group of humans inherit incredible powers to save their world from being devoured by evil spirits.
You can travel the same path countless times, but it can sometimes lead to another realm... A mystical tree captures the attention of Megan and her friends, morphing the surrounding environment, transferring them to an exotic planet with bloodthirsty creatures. Saved from the deadly beasts by hunters, Megan finds herself stuck in a rural town still maimed by the plague. A chance encounter with a familiar face gives Megan and her friends some security during their adjustment to this new world. While settling into promising lives, they are attacked and stalked by planet Dalya’s humanoid inhabitants, who focus solely on Megan. One dark night, after a magical attack, the Fae King’s knight is sent to fetch Megan for a reason she can’t possibly guess. When she wakes up a prisoner, she learns that there is much more to this strange place, and it is oddly more like home than she ever would have expected. The more Megan learns about the strange world of Dalya, the more she realizes that finding a way home is insignificant compared to everything else at stake.
What drives a warrior to fight? Some take up arms to protect their homeland, while others seek glory and riches. For Charlaine and Ludwig, it's the result of a love that can never be! Charlaine deShandria has never questioned what her future holds. For years, she's been training to take over her father's smithy, spending her every waking hour toiling at the forge. Ludwig Altenburg loathes his role as the baron's son. Always dreaming of fighting battles, he must now surrender himself to the inevitability of his future. Duty is all they've known, but when they meet, they begin to question if there is more to life. Before they can even make a choice, they find themselves surrounded by those who are determined to tear them apart. Lives are changed forever when family secrets are revealed in this clash of classes that propels two people towards their destiny! Travel back to the origins of these soon to be mighty warriors in Tempered Steel, the prequel of Paul J Bennett's newest epic fantasy series, Power Ascending. Seize your copy of Tempered Steel and learn Charlaine's story today!
Erryn Kolheim is the best damn freighter pilot this side of the core worlds. She was born in space, bred in it. She’s one of the best, but even the best fear pirates. On a routine run across the galaxy, Erryn’s ship is stopped by Pegg pirates. While small, the nasty creatures make up for their size with a love for violence. Erryn can go around them. Space is big, after all. But it ain’t safe. Avoiding one danger might mean another, if they can even avoid the first danger at all. But Erryn’s a damn good pilot, and she won’t give up her ship without a fight. Will Erryn overcome the scourge of space? If you like space sci-fi like Firefly, you’ll love this short story addition to the expansive Warpmancer Universe.
Elf. Warrior. Saint. Heretic. Monster. Despised by two peoples, this pariah might yet prove to be the savior of both. AscendantSun serves a dead god no longer. Adopting the religion of his human enemies, he haunts their mountains hoping to make amends for his past violence toward them. Now, a figure from his past threatens to restart the ancient conflict he has struggled so long to put behind him. War is coming again to the mountains, but this time he’ll fight the legionaries he once commanded. Prophecy is against him. Numbers, too. But the greatest peril is the distrust of his human allies. Can he forge an effective alliance before the bright power rising in the east destroys them? A Bright Power Rising is the first volume of The Golden Rule, a two-part epic fantasy for readers who enjoy unique and intriguing world-building.
The twins’ bond kept them together through everything the Towers of Refuge could throw at them. But when Ange fakes her own death in a rash attempt to protect her twin, she loses both her home and her livelihood. Resentful at her (only *barely* older) sister's overbearing protectiveness and the unasked-for sacrifice, Amy runs away to join a carnivalesque secret club in the abandoned levels below the floodwaters. Dutiful Ange is determined to do whatever it takes to rescue her flighty "little" sister from a lawless life of dancing and debauchery . . . But the secrets—and the dangerously distracting strangers—the girls encounter below the waterline could sever their bond for good. This novella-length Threads of Dreams series prequel blends monsters & magic with near-future post-eco-disaster cityscapes for a fast-paced, genre-bending romantic thriller.
Gna' is sent to the Underworld to negotiate the release of Frigga's son, Baldur. Gna' must fight a sorceress, fend off an attack from hellhounds, solve riddles, and face Hela's army of undead in her attempt to secure Baldur's freedom.
Detective Tim Reynolds is no stranger to death. As a New England chief of murder investigations, he deals with corpses every day. He can handle crime scenes, or so he thinks. It all changes with the locked-room death of Noah Black. No one can explain the young man’s wounds, and the inexplicable weapon is at large. As Tim throws himself into the investigation, evidence mounts, truth evades the team, and strange pieces of art and ancient gadgets complicate the case. When another body turns up morphed, the one person who knows what happened claims amnesia. And then Tim discovers he is more involved in this death than he ever knew. His own past and future, and the life of his family, hang in the balance. If he doesn't win this strange race against time...if he doesn't solve the mind-boggling crime...this case will demand his greatest sacrifice. A Christian slipstream sci-fi mystery. —— Don't miss the book release Raffle Prize Giveaways. Links inside!
"...fast-paced space adventure ... fans of The Expanse will love this story!" Noemi Ochana is a rookie cargo lifter on the interplanetary freighter Devil’s Broker, where she drives her mech in the cargo bay, stacking crates of processed ore. It’s her first job off of the orbital station where she grew up, and she practically had to sell her soul to get it. Until she fulfills the terms of her contract, she’s essentially company property. With the cards already stacked against her, Noemi soon learns that not everyone on the Broker wants her to succeed. And when she discovers an onboard conspiracy, Noemi must risk everything to do what’s right, even if it means losing her chance at freedom. (Includes bonus content—first five chapters of Prometheus Outbound: ExoRok Rebels Book 1.)
As an attaché mech, TH3R lived to make General Elaine Dirksen’s life easier. His greatest challenge was protecting her from the perils of bureaucratic snafus. After a devastating sneak attack, he's the only thing preventing her capture or worse. TH3R along with other determined survivors must work together to protect General Dirksen from the threat of orbital bombardment, enemy search teams, and hostile mechs. With limited combat experience, can an attaché mech, a cook, and a signals specialist, survive long enough for reinforcements to arrive? If you like high-stakes adventure, fighting against incredible odds, and underdog heroes, you’ll love Greg Sorber’s Duel of Destiny and the upcoming Mechhaven series.
Rogue Orbit is a must read to give a grounding for the AtomSpheres Legacy. "A holiday in space, what's not to like" it has got to be the ultimate experience, hasn't it? Well, perhaps not. For over two-hundred years it has been the ultimate holiday destination. But age and fatigue and its popularity are taking their toll. The AtomSpheres is getting old, or is there more to it than that? Are the daily reports of disappearances, of beacons mysteriously sliced off just the result of age, or is the resort under attack? Are there bugs in the system or dark forces at play? After this holiday experience, there's no going back. This holiday experience will influence lives for years, and years, and years to come.
Peron is a gleran. A sentient, insect creature part of a hive of countless fellows. But he isn’t meant to be sentient. Something has gone wrong, and has left Peron as the only gleran in his hive, maybe even the world, with free will. As Peron realises how different he is, he starts to realise his loneliness. But why should he be alone among millions? He shouldn’t, and he won’t let himself be the only sentient gleran. But the hive mind is strong. Perhaps too strong even for him. Find out how one of the Warpmancer Universe’s most interesting characters began in this thrilling origin story. This is a must-read for fans of the Warpmancer Universe or any thought-provoking sci-fi.
If there’s one thing I hate more than anything, it’s the undead. So, just my luck that I’ve got a ghost living rent-free inside my head… When I was just a kid, my parents were sacrificed by a necromancer. I survived. Barely. But, the ordeal left me hating two things – necromancers and the undead they bring into the world. Fast forward years later and I’ve been possessed by a ghost! But, Treth of Concord isn’t just any ordinary ghost. He’s proud, chivalrous and a knight from another world. Now, with his counsel and some cheap swords I bought on the internet, I hunt the undead of Hope City. For honour, for vengeance, and maybe just a hefty bounty. Soul Bound is a short story prequel to the Kat Drummond Series. Sign up to receive the short story and Katverse themed newsletters to immerse you into the world of Post-Cataclysm Earth.
Old Magic - an urban fantasy modern western mystery thriller
Cowboys and magic can't exist. Can they? Ben Logan knows the truth. He's the half magic Sheriff at the edge of a vast Indian Reservation. A stronghold of old Magic. Capital M. They're fenced in, regulated. Trapped. But a new Chairman has big plans to take back what was lost. When a body shows up across the border of the Rez, can the Sheriff find the killer before another innocent dies? Or is he in over his head against a power he couldn't even imagine? Fans of Longmire and big sky country are going to love this brand new urban fantasy series set in the vast wilderness of the American northwest, where the men and women are as large as the landscape and everything you thought you knew about magic and the old people gets turned on its head. Grab book 1 and stay up all night swiping and get ready for book 2 in the magical series. Get your copy today.
Doc Roberts is a privateer working for the Alliance military to destabilize shipping, trade, and the planetary governments of the Coalition of Free Worlds, to sway them to accept Alliance protection. He does this by raiding colonized worlds, and hijacking freighters loaded with trade goods. With the Alliance, failure is not acceptable. Those who fail are sent to reeducation camps to have their minds wiped and reprogrammed with a submissive personality, then they are placed in a control collar, and sold at auction to the highest bidder. Leaders who fail are publicly executed by hanging. Doc is given a job, stealing the Mindharp of Tombaku. He only has a limited period of time to get it and return. He learns that he is not the first one given this mission. If he succeeds, it is the end of the Coalition. If he fails… he loses his life.
After being freed from her prison cell by the King of the Gryphons, Enkara will endure the dangers of court intrigues and assassins to be united with the gryphon cub who kept her sane during the many years she spent in a dark dungeon. But if she doesn’t reach him in time, an assassin in the service of the Queen of the Underworld will steal away her only chance to save him.
When Amy Lewis prays for a savior, Loki Norse God of Mischief and Chaos isn’t who she has in mind. Loki can’t resist Amy’s summons, but he can insist she help him outwit Odin, ruler of the Nine Realms. Can Amy trust a so-called God of Mischief? With a powerful evil calling him from beneath the city's streets, can Loki even trust himself? This box set contains the first two installments of I Bring the Fire. It is perfect for fans of The Dresden Files, American Gods, and Terry Pratchett. *** Wolves: I Bring the Fire Part I In the middle of America, Amy Lewis is on her way to her grandma's house. She's being chased by a very bad wolf. Galaxies away Loki is waking up in a prison cell, strangely without a hangover, and with no idea what he's done wrong -- this time anyway. But he does know Thor is hiding something, Odin is up to something wicked, and there seems to be something he's forgotten... *** Monsters: I Bring the Fire Part II After being attacked by a serial killer, saved by Loki — so-called God of Mischief, Lies and Chaos — dragged to Alfheim, losing every cent in her bank account, and caring for her grandmother, Amy Lewis has lost her scholarship to veterinary school. But she has a plan. Meanwhile, Loki’s priorities and plans haven’t changed at all. He wants Asgard to burn. Of course, earthly pleasures can be so distracting...
Throughout the galaxy, the reclusive alien race known as The One are incapacitated by terror. On the planet Luddeccea, wolf-human hybrid Volka harbors a terrible secret...a secret that must explain her nightmares. Trapped on a luxurious asteroid, pleasure 'bot 6T9 struggles to find purpose--until he receives a message from an Unidentified Caller. The worlds of The One, Volka, and 6T9 are about to collide. The galaxy will be shaken to its core. The starship is waking.
Athgar and Natalia are destined to become great mages, yet everyone has to start somewhere. In this prequel to Ashes, the first book in The Frozen Flame series, discover who they were before magic chose them. The Awakening: For Stanislav, it's a mage hunter's dream, an easy job on the edge of town. At first glance, Natalia is nothing more than a peasant child, though word of her magical powers has come to light. Now all he needs to do is confirm the rumours, grab the girl, and hand her off. What could go wrong? Into the Fire: All Athgar needs to do is make the kill! To his people, tradition is everything, but to him it feels like a prison. Every day is the same, until the Orcs arrive, offering him a way out. Now he must make a choice, follow in his father's footsteps, or forge his own path. Pick up your copy of The Frozen Flame Prequel today to learn the origins of these powerful mages!
Bad Magic: 5 Novels of Demons, Djinn, Witches, Warlocks, Vampires, and Gods Gone Rogue
Bad magic can be so good ... These 5 full-length novels of paranormal romance and urban fantasy will keep you on the edge of your seat and up past the witching hour. Black magic, adventure, and romance … they’re all here. A collection this good can't last forever ... download it while it is still free!
Carl Sagan's Hunt for Intelligent Life in the Universe
The story of a bewhiskered hero and his pet human. Hsissh is a member of The One. There are some newcomers to The One's homeplanet. They call themselves "humans," and they are, frankly, mentally deficient--they can't warp the quantum world with their minds. However, Hsissh is becoming attached to one of them, a Miss Noa Sato. When The One decide they will wipe out the humans and Noa's life is on the line, Hsissh is forced to take sides ... he might find intelligent life where The One least expect it.
An alien invasion. A planet on its knees. Does one thief have what it takes to turn soldier and save the world? Zona Nox, 3555. James Terrin and his gang of thieves love dominating the war-ravaged streets of his backwater planet. He and his fiercely loyal crew are virtually untouchable as they battle rival gangs, dodge the military police, and escape vicious raiders. But when violent extraterrestrials invade and kill his gang, all James has left is his burning desire for revenge… Setting aside his former rivalries, James finds himself fighting alongside men he used to despise as his street-wise survival skills clash with the rule-bound corps. While he questions his decision to enlist, his focus remains on a single-minded mission: kill as many aliens as possible. Can James lead a rag-tag unit against galactic invaders, or will his unorthodox methods end in another bloody massacre? Shadow: Warpmancer Book One is the first book in an expansive, action-packed space opera series. If you like gritty heroes, bloody clashes, and futuristic worlds, then you'll love Nicholas Woode-Smith's gripping saga.
Deep in the Far Outworlds, a derelict space station holds the bones of a long-dead people—and a beautiful young woman locked in cryofreeze. When the star-wandering brothers Isaac and Aaron Deltana find the sleeping girl, they soon realize that they are her only hope for rescue. If they don't take her, then slavers certainly will. With no way to revive her, they set a course for the New Pleiades in hopes of finding someone who can help. But a storm is brewing over that region of space. After a series of brutal civil wars, the Gaian Empire has turned its sights outward. A frontier war is on the verge of breaking out, and the brothers are about to be caught in the middle of it. They both harbor a secret, though. Somewhere else in the Outworlds is another derelict station—one that they used to call home. That secret will either bind them together or draw them apart in SONS OF THE STARFARERS BOOK I: BROTHERS IN EXILE
There are rebels among the stars... Meet eleven protagonists battling to save themselves and the ones they love. Human, cyborg, clone, or alien, they'll find themselves pitted against intergalactic crime bosses, interstellar mercenaries, a quantum-wave-riding collective mind, and the universe itself. Along the way, there’s plenty of action, adventure, humor, and even some romance. Written by the freshest voices in science fiction, these stories are short, but they’ll light your imagination like a solar flare. Strap yourself in and join the rebellion! Download this collection today.
The invading forces are taking over the land, and soon the last bastion of resistance, the white city, will fall. Yet Princess Anima can hold the attack and even push the invading savages back if only she believes that she could. A young boy somewhere shares something vital with the fighting forces of The White City and the horrible Umar tribes invading the land. And only through this boy's hope, can Anima survive. Trigger Warning: Although this is a story fit for all ages, it has themes of lethal diseases and death at a very young age. You have been warned.
Enter the Darkness. Be consumed. Know fear. “There were some rather gruesome details to the affair—Jesus Christ—I am not even referring to the cannibalism, for in my mind, at this time, it seems somehow mundane, somehow…quaint, for lack of a better word. How far gone am I…?” –Edward Webb Hawkins, “The Brazil Business” TRAVEL along that razor’s edge separating horror and fantasy. EXPLORE the desolate New England wilds where a woman of will and wit collides against a monstrosity of tooth and claw. DESCEND into the depths of the earth where dark things die and rise again. TRACE the steps of a famed jungle explorer lost to the wilds, and pray his fate is not your own. ROAM the labyrinthine corridors of the criminal mind and experience terrors known only to killers and to the men who stalk them. INVESTIGATE the back alleys and plague walls of Mortise Locke, the Machine City, the last bastion of mankind in all its glory, honor, and depravity. BURN RUBBER through the streets of Old Mexico City, where the pyramids stand in vestigial homage to blood-hungry gods long since rotted away to dust, or have they…? SEVEN TALES that will take you places you never knew existed, places you never knew you wanted to go, places you’ll hunger to return to. Read it today.
The fate of every living thing in the multiverse that's has ever existed or is going to exist rests in the hands of a band of, well, weirdos if I am honest but they are our only hope. Our reality and every possible reality are under attack from an evil force called Khaos that has sent apocalypse after apocalypse at every reality around the planet earth. Not every version of earth fell, a mighty few stopped the apocalypse sent by Khaos, these few are all that stand in the way of Khaos, these warriors, these heroes, these apocalypse Blockers!
A.D. 3485 All Taylor wanted was to get to know her mother. Now, she may never get that chance. Taylor went along for the ride to help her mother survey a new planet, and the offer of a few extra course credits for doing field work certainly didn’t hurt. A planet on the edge of disputed territory, sure, but the war with the Xathen had ended thirty years ago, and the Commonwealth had won. It didn’t matter that the first survey ship failed to return, things like that happen during wartime. But this was just term break, with two whole months to work alongside her mother and get to know her better while she sharpened her Xenobiology skills in a verdant paradise. With any luck, she would graduate early. Then Taylor messed up, big-time. Now she was lost, alone and struggling to survive, stranded ten thousand light-years from home.
Dark Priests… Power-Mad Paladins… Chosen Heroes… The swamp city of Cesstern swarms with them all. It invites them in with open arms before biting down, coiling round, and stifling them tight. But these aren’t tales of the connected, the powerful, the heroic. These are the tales of the lowborn. The bereft. The fallen. Madam Spew was born to nothing. She had nothing. Was nothing. But it didn’t take. Through wit and sin and sorcery, Madam Spew rose above the city’s indigent scum to become a priestess in service to the Black Temple. One of Grimnir’s chosen, Madam Spew does what she must, no matter how low the task, how dangerous, how disgusting. And Madam Spew is always game. Behind a shiltron of meat shield and mercenary, through black magic and guile and back-alley fisticuffs, she gets it done. But always, for a price. Read ‘Swamp Lords’ to find out what that price is. Then go take a shower, you filthy blackguard. You’re gonna need it.
