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FounderLand

by Michael A. Richards

"For a Commoner, Charles Lowell lived the comfortable life of a Onelevel Academic and Piecematch Hero, indifferent to the oppressions that plagued his brethren until TheFounder, the absolute ruler of FounderLand, decreed him a subversive."

In the nearest future, the president declares himself TheFounder and christens the nation FounderLand. Democracy is abolished, and the Constitution is abandoned in favor of the Diktats. Companions replace citizens in castes of ... more

The Last Football Player

by John Blossom

A realistic near-future, young adult, science fiction, sports drama featuring an upcoming 9th grade wide receiver who is denied the opportunity to be a star because his influential Silicon Valley father leads a successful movement to ban football. Deeply disappointed and now highly unpopular among his fellow football players at school, protagonist Dude McPherson sets out on a desperate quest to make football safe enough to play again. Relegated to an after-school program in his school’s state-of... more

Every Dark Shadow

by Sarah Zimm

Ophelia Dannan has been hidden in the mortal world from a mad king whose armies hunt a source of pure magic that disappeared with her four years ago. But when shadows reach across worlds, she and her three protectors are thrust on a quest to find the spellcaster who took her memories and magic in hopes of ending the monarchy before it breaks the kingdom.

The Blue Spark

by John Hopkins

The climactic third novel in The Powers That Be trilogy, THE BLUE SPARK, envisions humankind’s destiny through a transformative sacrifice.

Book Three in The Powers That Be trilogy, THE BLUE SPARK, paints a thought-provoking, action-packed vision of a post-invasion dystopian world with humankind on a razor’s edge between science and morality, loyalty and betrayal, hope and despair, courage and f... more

Quest for Sylvane

by Cle Curbo

How to prevent alien rule on Earth? Sylvane enlists Bert, an innocent and naive Earthman. Speeding to warn Watchers Council of Earth's imminent takeover, Sylvane is abducted by Farian, who insists she is the long absent third goddess of the planet Esthar. Intercepted on her way to Esthar, Sylvane is captured by the ultra-secretive Rieceh-Ta who send her to beta-Goltim to draw in the outlawed Farian. Sylvane escapes the Rieceh-Ta on beta-Goltim, only to fall into a trap set by Farian, who sends h... more

Blue Spell (The Chronicles of Cirrus Book 2)

by John Harvey

There’s no such thing as magic. But that doesn’t mean we can’t use it. Jack Scatter knows that the mysterious force he wields has a technological source, and so does the man who’s trying to kill him. But he’ll need to tame dragons—both real and psychological—to harness that power to save himself and two worlds. Jack should be in high school, enjoying his junior year. Instead, an apocalyptic event interrupts his summer vacation and leaves Cirrus—the world-sized space station he lives on—wit... more

9781614984009

by Darrell Schweitzer

For decades, Darrell Schweitzer has been prominent in studying and elaborating upon the work of H. P. Lovecraft. As critic, poet, and fiction writer he has analyzed and expanded upon Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos without compromising his own distinctive voice. In this new collection of tales, Schweitzer draws upon the fictional realm that he has made his own—Chorazin, a village in rural Pennsylvania where all manner of strange events occur. The strangeness lies not only in the incursion of extra... more

The Arcadian Match

by Anne Mortensen

In the year 2032, Sweden is the first crime free, eco-ideal nation. In this brave new world of social clubs and point scoring, many attribute the nation's remarkable achievements to the introduction of the Q-scores. Meet social media genius and unlikely hero, Christian Karlsson. He plays the Q-scores with the skill of a seasoned stockbroker, and he never fails to deliver. But when his friend falls to his death, Christian’s life is turned upside down. His hunt for justice leads him into the mur... more

That Mafioso Magic: Mages & Mayhem

by Nicholas Bella

Private eye, Adrian Elias, knows what trouble looks like, and ruthless mobster and lion shifter, Sage Tamir, was just that with a capital. T. On top of smelling like heaven, the man has a face of an angel and a body made for unbridled sin. A combination that Adrian is hard to resist. Unfortunately, someone is trying to kill Sage and they are using magic to do it. Sage usually takes these types of matters into his own hands. but this time he is out of his league. He believes the only person wh... more

The Truth Effect

by Anne Mortensen

In the year 2030, the Truth Laws in the UK have transformed the once-free Internet into a controlled space, making information a dangerous tool. Meet Kelly Blackwell, a journalist entangled in false accusations that have tarnished her career, leaving her reputation hanging by a thread. Just when everything seems hopeless, she discovers classified information that could clear her name and dismantle the oppressive system. Fuelled by unwavering determination, Kelly sets out on a daring quest ... more

The Hollow

by SETH SJOSTROM

Jacob and his friends set out for a fun Halloween with their older siblings begrudgingly serving as their chaperones for "Trick or Treat". The older sisters hatch a wicked plot to detour the younger kids through the neighborhood's notorious "Hollow". Inspiring shivers in the bravest of Middle and High Schoolers, the Hollow is a place no one wants to enter until one Halloween offers it up as a fortuitous shortcut to the coveted full-size candy bars. Will Jacob and his friends make it to the other... more

Anna and the Apocalypse

by Barry Waldo

Anna Shepherd is a straight-A student with a lot going on under the surface: she's struggling with her mom's death, total friend drama, and the fall out from wasting her time on a very attractive boy. She's looking forward to skipping town after graduation — but then a zombie apocalypse majorly disrupts the holiday season. It's going to be very hard to graduate from high school without a brain. To save the day, Anna, her friends, and her frenemies, will have to journey straight to the heart ... more

AGENDA 2060 Book Two: AI and The View from Space

by A.I. Fabler

After two years in space, Alexa Smythe returns to Earth with a message of hope for the ‘World on Fire’ cultists who believe Earth is doomed and only she can save it. It’s 2062 and the World Government’s rules for maintaining authoritarian control are starting to unravel, needing urgent tightening. The elite have a master plan to finally wrest full control over the unsafe thoughts and speech of the world’s population. Can Artificial Intelligence learn to control mankind’s evil intentions ... more

Chasing Bigfoot

by Steven Donahue

Some of nature’s secrets are not meant to be revealed, as anthropologist Mike Foster and big game hunter Ben Cutler discover. A fisherman in a northern Pennsylvania town has an encounter with the legendary Sasquatch, and his eyewitness account grabs the attention of Mike Foster, who joins the search for the animal after physical evidence is discovered that supports the fisherman’s claim. However, Foster’s peaceful interest in the case clashes with the violent desires of Ben Cutler, a gun-for-... more

Song of the Dark

by Bryn Suddarth

In a siren-infested sea, Thomas is the last survivor on a sinking ship, the only sailor unaffected by the sirens’ song. Before he meets his end, the god of the ocean, Mariana, saves him in exchange for his help. Mariana believes Thomas is the only person who can help her find a cure for the siren plague that has infected mermaids around the world. On his journey, Thomas is thrust into the unfamiliar world of magic and discovers it is nothing like he believed it to be. The memory of his first lo... more

The Passengers from Hell & other ghost stories

by Lachlan Hazelton

Twelve standalone tales of mystery and peril. From a dark and lonely night by a Texan campfire to a mysterious heap of stones beside a Victorian railway, this collection of unique ghost stories will keep you guessing - not to mention sleeping with one eye open ... What makes these tales special is a combination of intense attention to detail, close emotional involvement with a varied cast of characters, and cumulative menace. You won’t find hyperbole or cliches, nor splatterfest, but prepare to... more

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