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The Ego Cluster

by Robert Cole

In a future world strafed with economic inequality, religious wars and climate extremes scientists discover a gene cluster that appears to govern the human ego. By supressing these genes much of the ego-driven nature of the human decision process could be converted to a more empathetic, logical and considered approach, devoid of racial, religious or economic bigotry. Visionary scientists Ethan Hendersen and Amelia Holt form a romantic partnership in which their characters will be tested to the... more

The Site

by Carlos Valrand

Cicely's vivid dreams about Charles and Vivian, strangers who investigate a stolen government document, lead her to consult a psychiatrist. The two struggle to make sense of her nightmares. Her perplexing dreams, and the mysterious investigations of people driven by curiosity, courage and resolve, uncover long-withheld otherworldly secrets. Cicely, Charles and Vivian follow paths that reveal a hidden reality, may bring them together, and pose grave ethical questions.

Unplugged (Unplugged Duology Book 1)

by J.B. Taylor

Zendaya Fernwood carries with her a secret. The world around her is a lie, an ingeniously designed digital prison for the mind. Escape occupies her every thought. Freedom is her goal and nothing will stop her from unplugging. What awaits Zendaya is a fate far worse than she could have imagined. Beyond her prison is a scorched earth where man and machine wage war in a seemingly endless campaign of suffering. There is hope on the horizon, a unique figure with the potential of rising from the shado... more

The Willing

by Lindsay Lees

In less than a year, fifteen-year-old Gypsy Capone will be considered a woman in Ovoidia, a “utopian” city-state where every woman can be approached for immediate sex by any man, where curving architecture adds weird whimsy, sporks are the only cutlery, and true intimacy between the genders is a sign of suspect subversion. After all, if a woman just plays along, she’ll also do her job and have children, with the reward of a fine home in the “Communities,” where she and the other “Mamas” live tog... more

Mhorag: Prophecy of Hope Book 2

by Sarah Kennedy

An ancient evil.
A Promised King.
A world besieged.

For millenia, he has been the both the dread and the desire of Sgarrwrath's whole existence. Now, Mhorag's name is whispered in every land. For some there is no greater dread; for others no greater hope. But in this new age of rage and wonder, what is hope? In growing darkness, Sgarrwrath's quest for domination of the world is interrupted by these whispers and prayers, and stars aligning to reveal the Living Flame... more

The Unzoned Gods

by Teri Hitt

I was one of 12 people that were asked to go to the moon for some kind of consciousness project. I received the invitation in a dream and even though that was plain crazy, I called the number I remembered and got introduced to The Skylark Project. They want me to go to the Moon. I get the feeling this is more than just a “project.” I can feel it. How were they able to access my dreams and send that message? I have been wondering for a long time about what was happening on the moon. There have b... more

Reforged

by K.B. Sprague

“A QUEST IN AN UNFORGIVING WILDERNESS… THE INTRIGUE NEVER WAVERS.” –Kirkus Reviews

A striker prototype has been torn from the hands of its young wielder and cast into a ripple of space. The consequences could be devastating. Amot, the scout who lost the powerful sword through his own reckless behavior, needs to redeem himself and restore the honor of his Kith brotherhood.

Queensmen of the Royal Quarter, alongside Kith rangers, mobilize the all-fem... more

Out of the Grey

by K.B. Sprague

“A complex first novel in a fantasy series set in a world of advanced technology and brutality… lively and sophisticated” –Kirkus Reviews

TO SUPPRESS KNOWLEDGE IS HUMAN NATURE

Some believe a return to the old ways will lead to the end of humankind. Others have long forgotten the origins of the anti-tech treaty and dismiss it as old-world superstition designed to maintain oppressive control over society.

In a land recov... more

Nemecene: Ripples in the Triverse

by Kaz Lefave

The time for hiding is over. Twins Keeto and Elize have achieved sufficient mastery in the versal arts to intimidate those who hunt them, and so an unspoken truce brings cautious cooperation between rivals. But Elize remembers everything — the nightmares, the murder, now their faces. With her recovery complete, Keeto drifts without purpose only to lose himself in a secret relationship that threatens the preternatural bond between the siblings. Will his demons ultimately consume him?

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Cursed Vampire (Creatures of the Otherworld)

by Brogan Thomas

Half unicorn, half bloodsucker, all trouble. When her secret gets out, can this feisty teenager survive?

Tru Dennison’s life feels like a sick joke. Barely coping with the loss of her adoptive grandad, the seventeen-year-old can’t believe it when her no-good uncle kicks her to the curb. And now stuck working two hectic jobs to save up for a place, a shifter customer biting her is the last thing the magical hybrid needs…

Already battling a myster... more

The Ballad of Before

by Dana Stewart Quinney

Ten years after world’s end, Rachel Brown is surviving in a barricaded city without law or government. Trust is the least survivable commodity in the After; she lives alone. She heals people when it’s safe and only when it’s safe; she is paid in food. Rachel would give anything to get Outside. But Rachel is nurse with years of experience. She heals people when it’s safe and only when it’s safe; she is paid in food. Her skill has caught the attention of Cap, the vain, charismatic leader o... more

Awen Storm

by O J Barré

The Awen Order of Druids has named Emily Hester as its new leader. Unfortunately, she's no heroine, and her magic needs work. Her long-awaited date with the druid priest has ended in disaster. Now she's stranded on a ledge in Zoo Atlanta with a dragon breathing down her neck. Worse, the Reptilians are amassing inside the planet. They despise humans. They have no souls. And if they find a way out, our world is doomed. Can Emily escape and seize her magical powers? Or will Earth be left to the ... more

Chimera Island

by Martin Roy Hill

Chimera Island. For more than a century, the tiny atoll has been the subject of legend and rumors. Mysterious sightings. Strange deaths. Unexplained disappearances. A transport plane sent to Chimera to evacuate frightened scientists from a climate research station on the island disappears, along with a Chinese spy ship prowling nearby waters. The U.S. Coast Guard sends its most secret team to investigate, Deployable Specialized Force-P—the P is said to stand for phenomenon. DSF-Papa, led by Lieu... more

Owl Eyes Motel

by Barbara Avon

The year is 1985, and there's a storm brewing. It's the kind that forces even the derelicts to retreat to their gutters. Each room is its own unique story; each chapter, a room. Check in at Owl Eyes and stay a spell, won't you? There's always room for the dead. "Come in! Come in! Welcome to the Owl Eyes Motel. My name is Milton and I am the owner of this fine establishment, situated on Route Number 666. That's six-hundred and sixty-six. Owl Eyes offers impeccable service. There is no lack of ... more

Mind Painter

by Tom B. Night

In 2045, the climate crisis has pushed civilization to the brink of nuclear war. Trillionaire space magnate John Rook leads a desperate escape to the nascent Mars colony. But when the atomic auroras fade and those left on Earth find themselves struggling against more than just fallout and other survivors, the lucky ones who got away fear they made a one-way trip. Centuries later in the now-sprawling Martian metropolis, a transformed species tries to cope with life on an alien world starved of... more

Realm of the Invader

by Eric B

Here is a story of devastation and anguish and slavery...and the ensuing triumph and celebration. Lord Draegahn descends upon Earth, under the guise of a friend, but with aspirations of total world domination. He brings havoc and despondency to an unsuspecting world from where he is a stranger. Yet somehow, out of this iniquity, a curious friendship emerges between Siris — one of the wrongly convicted aliens — and four likewise incarcerated Earthlings. Hopeless and discouraged, Siris does not re... more

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