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This book is exclusive to this list only and not available from booksellers. Read the intriguing prequel to the Powers series to find out how Dr. Cass launched her program at Paragon. Dr. Joyce Cass has a vision for the future that could save humanity from extinction. In a broken world, humanity depends on superpowers to survive, but regression looms in the near future. Superpowers are in danger. But Dr. Cass has a plan that can help accurately identify regressing citizens for testing ... and save everyone.

Is the strange new warship they were fighting still out there? Will it come back for them? Commander Johnson faces a desperate race to get her destroyer back into action and save her crew. "If you liked Alien, you'll love Independence." "This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue." "Loved every word of it." "There's more action and intrigue packed into this story than there is in many full length novels." "Shaw's world is engaging and clearly has depth, even from this brief encounter." 'Independence' is a short story (6000 words) in the Two Democracies: Revolution series.

Seventeen years ago an alien species arrived in Coalition space, destroying everything in its path. Today, only a handful of human survivors remain, limping along the edges of the galaxy. Devren has spent those years alone, scavenging for increasingly rare resources. So when a group of pirates tracks him to a nearby planet, Dev knows it will come down to either them...or him. But the question is, how far is too far when it means life or death?

This short story is set in the centuries before 'Karik's First Battle', and tells the tale of one of the heroines which Karik and Ylmi learned of when they were children. If you enjoy this or want to learn more about Vrania, check out 'Karik's First Battle' or 'Ylmi's Saga', to see the decendants and heirs of Alena as they fight to gain what is theirs. After her brother, Winmir One-eye, was declared an outlaw, Alena accepts the offer of marriage from a young warrior in the nearby village. But when her new husband helps her brother's enemies hunt him down and kill him, Alena decides that there is no safety in peace. Armed with that knowledge, and the blade of her brother, she sets about wreaking her vengeance on those who wronged her and in the process, forges Vrania's first crown.

The name's Sam Kletchka. Perhaps you've heard of me: captain of the Star Runner, military contractor for Earthfleet, and interstellar privateer. But before all that, I was a hired gun, freelancing across the galaxy one gunslinging job at a time. This, my friends, is how I went from being stranded in the armpit of the galaxy to becoming the luckiest human being in the universe. Not that it was easy, of course. I've looked death in the face so often, he's practically an old buddy of mine. But when all your worst enemies are immortal, that's a buddy you want on your side. Stay frosty, my friends. You never know what you'll find at the next star.

Prequel Marci, a super soldier and escapee of the Astral’s bio-enhancement military program Zedger, has found new purpose in rescuing others like her. But she can’t do it alone, and not without parts. In need of special supplies to repair the soldiers the Astrals discard, Marci must travel to the last standing city of Tellurians. There, in EsoTerra, she must fight for her right to trade with others for what she requires. She tries to hide her identity, mask her skills, play down her expertise, but too many have heard rumors of her. Soon, she finds herself helping other soldiers that have been dumped from Zedger. Recently disposed soldiers have lost their minds somewhere in the Genesis Hub. Marci must deep dive their cerebral enhancements to figure out why and salvage everyone she can. What she discovers when searching the Genesis stream alerts Astrals to her position. Lead rain falls from the sky in the form of BloodTitans. Can Marci save the soldiers and her people? Or is this the Tellurians’ last stand? Features cursing and violence. "Excellent story with a kick ass heroine and a world that is interesting and compelling... can't wait to read more about Marci. This is the second book that I've read in this series and it just keeps getting better and better." -Goodreads Review (5 stars)

Although a fully-qualified Space Marine, Reyes is still just a rookie. A hindrance, a nuisance, a grunt. But when the shuttle she's on crashes, stranding them on a hostile planet full of murderous beasts, maybe she’ll be given her chance to shine … It started as a simple journey. A shuttle ride to get a group of twenty-one space marines to their mother ship. Until the power in their shuttle failed … The Marines crash down on a scorched planet filled with vicious beasts. Beasts they have no chance of defeating with guns and grenades. Beasts that stand between them and a safe evacuation to their mothership. Reyes might only be a rookie, but with their ideas running out quicker than their dwindling water supply, maybe the rookie’s worth listening to. Maybe the rookie sees a weakness they can exploit. All they need to give her is 120-Seconds ... 120-Seconds is a standalone novella set in The Shadow Order universe. If you like bold characters, planet-hopping, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll love Michael Robertson’s thrilling series. Download 120-Seconds today to dive into a series that sometimes has no other choice than to trust the rookie!

When a wandering storyteller stops for a drink of water, the shepherdess Song learns he's on the run from the emperor's knights. She takes pity on the traveler and offers him food and shelter for the night. But when the knights arrive and make camp on her property, Song must hide her guest at whatever cost—even if it reveals her dark secret. Yet the storyteller desires peace, and when he shares a story, magic begins to stir... This is a short story prequel to the upcoming YA/High Fantasy novel CROWNLESS, coming Spring 2021! Learn more at www.MHWoodscourt.com

The Gold Rush trickles to a fool’s quest and a string of stagecoach heists. In 1888, Earl Blacke decides to make a new start and become a better man. He escapes into the mountains, heading north. In the wilds of Oregon, a rift inside an ancient volcano opens and sends him into the future, into the present day. It also shaves forty years off his age, forty years to live over again and atone for what he’s done. Starting over is hard to do. In current day New York, Daelin Long’s dream job at a publishing house goes the way of the dinosaurs her sister chases. With no money and nowhere else to go, Daelin accepts the librarian position in her sister’s dinky town in the middle of Oregon. Nestled inside ancient volcanic peaks, the town of Settler holds onto many secrets. Residents roam the streets with weirdly fashioned devices, and odd lights pulse in the night skies. People whisper of a phantom outlaw and start dying, murdered and missing their heads. On top of it all, Daelin’s sister is missing, and Daelin doesn’t know who to trust. Earl knows more than he’s saying. He shares a notorious history with the phantom, one he’ll see remains buried. Keeping Daelin’s sister’s secrets is his only chance at redemption, and the only way to keep this world safe.

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. Author’s Note: A Blade’s Beginning is a short story that is part of the Ishtar’s Legacy universe. It ties together events from Ishtar’s Blade and Blade’s Honor. I’ve decided to publish it separately from book 2 in the series because of the sixteen-year span of time between books. And many readers say they don’t like prologues. If prologues aren’t your thing, skip this story and just wait for Blade’s Honor, coming soon!

When Hannibal and his apprentice warriors break through the forcefield of the last bastion of their enemy only to find themselves trapped behind enemy lines, he and his boys must battle their way to the enemy's palace and put an end to the war before more of the army falls into the same trap. When victory is the only path to peace, there can only be one direction they will go; Forward, and damn the consequences! Get this book delivered to your email account! Over 2000 other readers have already downloaded and enjoyed the story. By providing your email above, you can join them on the author newsletter, where, in addition to receiving the book a chapter a time in your inbox and the chance to read the entire story, you will also get updates on other great book give aways and new releases going on in the same genre! Download it today, because this adventure is just the beginning.

This is an advanced copy - Launching 20th August Élan Avery knew he was different. Although born in the peaceful faerie fields of sunshine and farmland, his parents were strangely protective of him. Comforted by the songs and stories of his kin, Élan’s magick and music unfolds, casting a dark shadow of fate over his childhood. Everything changes when he is visited by his grandfather, his fame borne of legends in magick and mystery. Lured by his faeling curiosity, Élan is tricked into fae slavery and thrust far south into the dark world of the vampire court, where he is surrounded by predators and new creatures of different magick. To save his future, he must uncover the lies of his past.

This is a short story taken from the ebook, Vulnerable In Front of Fiction, Vol 1 which is available to pre-order, and will be published on the 4th October 2021. Click Here To Find Out More Two bodysnatchers find themselves in a bidding war - by the dead. An ovine war rages in the sleepy countryside. Santa Claus is reminded of his third list. A ghost fades as the last memory of him dies. A teen finds out too late that pranks can have unforeseen consequences. With haunted studios, time-travel tour guides and charismatic stomachs, Vulnerable In Front of Fiction (Vol. 1) contains the weird and the wonderful, the dark and the light. 14 tales to intrigue and entertain.

Paths to Power: A Collection of Fantasy Shorts Looking for quick reads that will bring you into another world? This collection of 6 novellas and short stories will take you into different worlds of magic. Several of these stories are set in within worlds of existing series, while a few are standalones. 1. The Price of Healing: A story of love, loss, and magic that inspired The Book of Maladies. 2. The Painted Girl: An assassin with a conscience takes on an impossible task. Featuring Galen from The Sighted Assassin Series and set in the world of The Dark Ability and The Shadow Accords series. 3. Chasing the Wind: Before Zephra became one of the greatest wind shapers of the kingdoms, and before she had bonded the wind elemental ara, she first had to catch the wind. Set in the world of The Cloud Warrior Saga. 4. A Theft of Words: A historian uncovers a dangerous plot and must decide how much to get involved. Set in the world of The Teralin Sword and The Lost Prophecy. 5. The Broken Jar: A couple scarred by war wants nothing more than peace. 6. After the Dying: A servant of the Magi attends to them during their final days.

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

This 17,000-word novella introduces several main characters in the Elementals of Nordica Series. Along with the story, you'll also find the first four chapters to Wind Wielder - Book I in Elementals of Nordica, along with a character and elemental cheat sheet in the back. Sion Zona’s collegiate career ended in one cataclysmic moment. Now, the world’s most powerful empire has framed the Wind Wielder for a crime he did not commit. But Sion isn’t the only one about to run from the Tamurian Empire. Brother-sister duo Mikko and Valkyrie Siskonen never knew they were walking into a trap. Having illegally snuck from the Republic of Nordica to Tamuria’s South Nordican Colonies for years, why would this go-around be any different? Unfortunately for the Siskonen siblings, they’re about to find themselves stuck in South Nordica, where Elementals are often persecuted for their abilities. Chronicles of the Elementals is the prequel to the upcoming Elementals of Nordica Series. If you love complex plots, non-stop action, elemental magic, and sword and sorcery, make this modern-day epic fantasy your next great read.

In a time of dragons, jarls and kings, immortal tales are told of bravery and valour… And on the Isle of Vrania, where seafaring and raiding are a way of life, no songs are sung more than those of the blades, deeds and shield-brothers of the great and gallant Karik – forefather of a family which brought prosperity and honour, before their name fell to curse and condemnation. Now, years later, their ancestors relive their gallant feats: a brave young suitor, willing to risk all to slay a formidable dragon and win his bride; an eager raider, who dreams of plunder in the prosperous west; a hot-headed shipbuilder willing to do battle with a king… A trilogy of stories, interconnected by the glory and bravery of those who bear the famous and infamous blades of Karik…

Enjoy 4 thrilling short stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Summoning Destiny Death is written in the stars. Ava Valentine knew the séance would get her into trouble. She just never expected the trouble to be so tall or look good in a suit. The Inquisitor for the Witch Council, Dominic Rizel, has some questions about Ava's magic that she doesn't want answered. Someone else doesn’t want those questions answered either, and they intend to make sure Ava stays quiet. Permanently. Love and Honor When a series of murders spark tensions between two rival werewolf packs, Lovisa finds accusing fingers pointed at her. Can she find the true culprit before an all-out war ignites? Burn The Thrill of a Lifetime. That's what Jake promised Lacey when he convinced her to explore the haunted asylum. As they travel deeper inside something stalks the decaying halls with them. Some ghosts should remain forgotten. Flower of Hell A poisonous beauty threatens the City of Lights. Gabriella devoted her eternity to carrying out her vengeance against demons. As she pursues her latest prey she stumbles across another hunter. To Gabby, Dimitri is an unneeded distraction, but he attracts her as no other man has for centuries. Can Gabby protect both of them from the demon stalking the Paris streets? If you love strong heroines and the supernatural, grab you copy of MIDNIGHT MAGIC today!

Blood Brute ’s two prequel short stories, On the Edge of Salt and Finding Home , tell the tale of the coven’s life at their home, Owl Court, before the events of Blood Brute Book One - Rise of One . On the Edge of Salt covers the early onslaught of the zombie apocalypse, when firebombs are first used to take out whole cities that are brute–infested. With a hidden home and smallholding shielded from the world, Rise is confident that his coven is safe behind the red brick walls of Owl Court. But as the night sky burns, a stranger with a terrible secret approaches his walls…

Henri left his career and fled to the frontier to protect his son. Out here he thought his greatest worry would be keeping the old forge hot enough to make piles of nails and horseshoes for the locals. He was wrong. Goliath knight Mia does not belong. She's a loner who's never questioned where the power of her weapons came from or where her orders lead her. All of that is about to change. When the armies of Baron Halett and the Holy Ganex Empire clash, Henri's greatest fears will be realized when his boy is infected by nineteen twisted souls. A mysterious figure offers a solution but only if Henri does exactly as instructed, should this person be trusted? Henri has no choice but to set out with Mia on a desperate quest through a world at war to save the child before he is consumed...

His quiet life on the family farm disrupted by a surprise attack, Mirickar is ready to kill. His target: An ancient enemy race that others deny can be found in the kingdom. Mirickar knows better. The kurakvin murdered his parents and he couldn't even give them a decent burial. But farm life did not prepare Mirickar for combat. Sraikura, the neighbor girl, also survived the kurakvin raid. She just wants to run and hide. Mirickar delays his mission of vengeance to seek a hiding place for her in the nearby forest. She has other ideas and begs him to stay with her, insisting that a mysterious magical power in the forest will protect them both. Protection isn't what he wants. Protection won't rain vengeance on his parents' killers. Before they can agree on a plan, a tragic accident takes Sraikura away from him. Despondent and questioning all of his decisions and actions, Mirickar sets out to die in battle with his enemy. By chance he meets an old warrior, a man who might teach Mirickar to fight. To be successful in his hunt. But the old warrior thinks it's folly, and he presses Mirickar with troubling questions. Can he really find any kurakvin to fight? If so, will he prevail? And to what end? But Mirickar will not be deterred. There are kurakvin in the land. Kurakvin he intends to kill. This novella is set in the same world as the Chronicles of Madarre novels.That series begins with The Ambitions of Kreltahk , now available for purchase on Amazon.com and also available for free borrowing via Kindle Unlimited.

Piper and Lessa are an up and coming musical duo, with problems. Piper hears constant, unseen music, that weaves its way into what he plays, affecting his audience, manipulating their emotions. To make matters worse, Lessa seems to have soured on both their musical and personal relationships; her displeasure and his ensuing anguish stoke the emotional magic raging inside him. Playing at a prestigious tavern, everything comes to a head. The magic, set to sizzling by Lessa’s anger and Piper’s fear, serves up a gig that no one in the audience will ever forget. And unfortunately, it all smells like heresy, and there happens to be a priest there, watching. Can it get worse? Oh yes…. The Eternal Muse: Passion and Fear, is a prequel short story to the trilogy.

In the tradition of Robert E. Howard, three friends cast on the shores of a distant island discover that not all the minions of capricious gods are human.

"I'd always loved fire, not in the habit of setting it, but being close to it, lighting bonfires in the summer and hearth fires in the winter. I'd never met wild fire, never seen it up close and the idea terrified me, the destruction. But in that there is rebirth, recreation." A woman encounters the natural world as she's never known before, a twist of fantasy and reality, coming to understand that love can bring us all together. This short story brings personifications of nature to life and magic to the mundane.

When the Mad Sage V'Sal marches a horde of greyskins, undead, beasts, and worst of all, cobra chickens, on the elven citadel of Adaven, King Arazorwyn is caught unprepared. With the aid of the lizardfolk, the wulfen, the dwarves and the dragonriders though, Arazorwyn might just have a chance. What is V'Sal after? What prize does she think awaits her in the citadel? And if she gets it, what will she do with it?

Tens of thousands of Goblins, intent on razing the land and slaughtering whole towns as they cross the kingdom. Only one thing stands in their way. A Squire, a scout team, and an outnumbered army as they attempt to Hold The Line.

Hawk’s Hollow, Colorado. 1894. Four young women with very different lives and very different dreams, except for one thing: they were chosen to be the Riders of the Apocalypse. Penelope is on a quest to reconnect with the tribe that represents half her blood. Willow wants to win the cross-country horse race, even if it means pretending to be a man. Felicity longs to escape from the cage society has created around her. And Dynah is bound and determined to be Rodeo Queen if it kills her. But when strange things begin happening to each of the young women, their personal agendas are derailed by a much bigger purpose. By the time they realize what their new powers mean and that the four of them have been chosen for a dark destiny, the apocalypse is nigh. Good Omens meets Westworld with a feminist twist. This fantasy Western by bestselling author A.A. Chamberlynn will also appeal to fans of Wynonna Earp . Chock-full of kickass women, cowboys, angels, and demons, this supernatural thriller and historical fantasy will take you on a wild ride. Saddle up!

Jake is just an ordinary guard in training living in the Republic, a safe haven built for those who do not possess the supernatural abilities known as Sol. His days are a boring mix of training, desk work, and the occasional rebel attack to throw things off balance. In a monotonous world where he's never put on real missions, it seems his dream of becoming a fully realized guard is never going to come true. That is until a horde of pale monsters appear at the west gate. Thrust into a quest to find the origins of the mysterious beings, alongside the least efficient team possible, Jake must tackle challenges far beyond his capabilities. Sword-wielding mercenaries, sharp-toothed demons, crony kings, and black beasts stand between him and his ultimate goal: to protect the nation and people who supported him since he was orphaned. Will the Sol-less boy have what it takes to fend off his dastardly foes? Or will he suffer the same fate as his dearly departed parents?

Is the strange new warship they were fighting still out there? Will it come back for them? Commander Johnson faces a desperate race to get her destroyer back into action and save her crew. "If you liked Alien, you'll love Independence." "This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue." "Loved every word of it." "There's more action and intrigue packed into this story than there is in many full length novels." "Shaw's world is engaging and clearly has depth, even from this brief encounter." 'Independence' is a short story (6000 words) in the Two Democracies: Revolution series.

Bernard Gèroux thought getting the job of Royal Bounty Hunter was going to be easy. Bernard’s job as a bounty hunter consists mostly of waiting around and exchanging sarcastic comments with his partner until the bad guys show up. He believes this is the path to the coveted position of a Royal Bounty Hunter. But when a monster composed of countless red tentacles attacks the palace, Bernard’s future and present are under threat, as he and his friend run for their lives. Unsure of what is reality and what—dreams, Bernard will have to decide whether he’ll join his partner’s fight against the monster, or abandon his friend to ensure his family’s survival.