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The Flawless Flesh of Angels

by E.G. Karma, a pseudonym

During a celebrated beauty pageant featuring tattooed contestants, the personal histories of the entrants and the emcee are revealed, including scientific miracles and secrets hidden in great works of art.

Grave Affairs

by Lilith Daniels

Following an accusation of being a necromancer with no way to prove her innocence, Detective Kirani Kinsley Ramons turns in her badge and flees to Dragon Heights, Wyoming for a fresh start. In Miami, few understand the difference between a necromancer and the descendant of dragons. In Dragon Heights, nobody cares. With weekly rains of unusual composition, dragon-kin and human alike vying for the right to become the next dragon in town, and magic lurking around every turn, there is no be... more

The Dread Room

by Michael Handy

A young couple gets more than they bargained for when they buy an abandoned house with a haunted, windowless room.

Kate and Derrick have just bought their first home in the sleepy town of Millston, MA. The previous owners of the house mysteriously vanished years ago, abandoning the home to foreclosure. Ready to give the house a new life, the young couple soon realize not all is as it seems. There’s a room on the first floor of the house that has been kept sealed away for deca... more

Above the Ashes

by Alexander Fernandez

"Amidst themes of loss and vengeance, this enthralling tale promises to ensnare readers in its gripping narrative until the very last page, leaving them yearning for more." --Book Nerdection

Fleeing barbaric witch hunts in England, Sybil Cotterill sails to the British Colonies only to find herself trapped by another witch hysteria in Salem of 1692. Caught by a frenzied mob, Sybil’s witchcraft saves her from the noose; however, a gruesome man with mysterious powers defeat... more

Somewhere/Not/Here

by Goblin Queen

Join the Goblin Queen on her quest for Somewhere/not/here as she searches for the place she belongs. Visit the Road to Ruin, a strange witchy woman who reads from her book of M-Tales. Meet Shockappeal the punk faerie, hang with Halloween Jack, and fly with the Techno-Witch, but avoid buying one of her moody brooms. Travel to the lands of Love and Unlove – nice places to visit, but you wouldn’t want to live there. Have a therapy session with the Magick Mirror. No appointment required. By the way,... more

Remnants of a Scarlet Flame

by Cindy L. Sell

The classic fantasy tales of Raymond Feist and Robert Jordan meet modern themes from RF Kuang and NK Jemisin in this debut epic. For two centuries, Syljians have been hunted by the Sorcerers’ Guild. Desperate to procure life-sustaining resources for his people, Syljian Alar Fellman uses his psionic powers to infiltrate the Guild’s ranks as a student of magic. The Guild’s star prodigy, Daeya McVen, cherishes her friendship with the new student. But Daeya’s secrets far surpass Alar’s inabili... more

Timewrecked: Collision With Destiny

by VV Sinclair

If you could erase EVIL from history by changing ONE THING in the past, would you do it? What if it all went horribly WRONG? Prepare for a collision with destiny! Elizabeth Sapphire, 26th century professional time traveler and temporal scientist, is on the verge of a breathtaking discovery when a rogue temporal wave hits her asteroid, stranding her and her cat in 1909, in Gilded Age New York City, without a time machine! Sapphire has only one sure way to return to the 26th century: find... more

Harriet's Escape: Harriet Tubman Reimagined

by N.D. Jones

In this alternative fantasy history, an African American historical figure is reimagined, and resistance against oppression is a deadly endeavor. Minty's transformation into Harriet, a legendary hero, is not just a change of name but a fierce battle for freedom, echoing the timeless resilience of those who seek liberation. "Harriet's Escape" is the first book in the "Seizing Freedom" Black historical fantasy fiction trilogy.

Slave of the Necromancer

by Leah Nightcrest

When field worker Evera suffers an untimely demise, she wakes up among a powerful necromancer's army of the undead. She'd rather die her second death than serve the dark ruler whose plague has killed hundreds across southern Aulderfell—including her mother. But the necromancer has plans for Evera. Plans that will put her at the heart of a years-long conflict between ruling witchblood families.

Blood of the Sands

by S.C. Grayson

Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation. When she steals from the wrong man—a vicious masked warrior named the Viper—his hand around her throat awakens an ancient magic within her, and she uses it to escape his clutches. Now, Keera must master her power to protect the city of Kelvadan—the only place an exile like her can find a home—from the Viper and his growing army. The Viper serves the magic of the desert, but the sins of the past threat... more

Pestilence

by Patrick Sims

Tragedy caused one man to isolate himself from the rest of the world In his isolation, the Apocalypse happened - unbeknownst to him . Years in isolation prepared him for everything in the new world; even when the dead didn't stay dead. He was prepared for everything except for people. When fate knocked on his door, he was forced to take a teenage boy to raise as his own. Years later, while they traveled to a nearby town, the duo found the once quaint hamlet disheveled from its former glory. A... more

Of Gods and Globes III

by Lancelot Schaubert

Given that we know that the moon holds sway over the ocean tides, and the almost universal testimony of the effect of a full moon on people, it seems plausible that there are planetary effects that are more mysterious than we have discovered. Does a bias against seeming superstitious or appearing to descend to horoscope folly cause the scientific community to leave such questions less explored than they should be? After all, our words "influence" and "lunacy," not to mention the names of the ... more

Necromaniac

by Bryan Cassiday

A harrowing descent into the mind of a thirty-three-year-old woman who fears she is losing her grip on sanity. Or is she being possessed? Managing a crematorium, where she also lives as a virtual recluse harboring a dark secret and taking refuge from the world, Libby Genet fears she is going mad when she feels an uncontrollable urge to kill. When her psychiatrist can’t cure her, Libby comes to the conclusion that she might be in the process of being possessed, since she hears a voice in her... more

The Others

by Evette Davis

Olivia Shepherd is a political consultant with a secret: She possesses empathic abilities, the power to sense the emotions of those around her. Keen to keep her supernatural gifts hidden, Olivia's world is upended when Elsa, an ancient time-walker, appears in her kitchen, unveiling a destiny she never knew she had. As Olivia delves deeper into the hidden world of the "Others" who lurk beneath San Francisco's foggy streets, she finds herself drawn into the clandestine organization, the Council, a... more

Somebody's Dilemma

by Joshua Valentine

This book details the first and last weeks of one of the first human children raised by a robotic mother, as well as the artificial gestation prior to it. It's told from the perspective of both the robotic mother and the offspring, and details his tortured, emotionally disturbed upbringing and his first week as an adult in a dark, dystopian world.

Pallbearer Bridge

by M. A. Csortos

The Grim Reaper has gone rogue. No longer satisfied letting circumstance and opportunity determine which souls to plunder, the alumni from Dale Grubbin High School have been targeted. The reaper has been busy with its nasty deeds. But not all are willing to succumb without a fight. The ensuing race to discover the cause of the terrible deaths forces an assemblage of individuals on a supernatural rollercoaster that leaves them breathless and questioning the significance of faith and the finali... more

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