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Scarboys

by A.J. Smee

In the remains of civilization ravaged by war and climate change, Nestor Hardy lived his entire life isolated in a place called Old Mexico. When his persistent headaches become life threatening and the death of his aunt leaves him alone, he’s forced on a journey into a dangerous world where children are a valuable commodity. After narrowly escaping Kuntryve, an infamous child hunter, Nestor is befriended by Lucre and the Children Y, a ragtag group of children living secretly in an abandoned fact... more

Missing on Orbital 4

by Cory Wilcox

Jake Hemlock was bounced out of the Bureau of Investigations on Earth so hard he ended up in orbit. Now aboard space station Orbital 4 he makes his living as a private investigator finding lost things and helping those who have nowhere else to turn. A beautiful woman hired Jake and his side kick Maud a centuries old digital construct to find her little sister, an easy case. But before he knows it Jake is in trouble with the mob, the cops and is chasing down the bad guys through the guts of ... more

The Conquest of Kiynan

by Eric P. Caillibot

Masc Blackheart, a bloodthirsty warlord, invades Kiynan. The only person standing in his way is Hendrik Stoneworth, a young naïve King. Will he be shrewd enough to repel the attack and save his kingdom? Meanwhile Daimin the Mauve, an ancient Conjurer, escapes from his imprisonment in the spirit world. He raises an army with the intention of taking revenge and conquering the people of Ornland. In a desperate bid to defeat their enemy, the magic Houses of Ornland seek help from their alienat... more

The Heart of the Bloodstone

by Philinna Wood

Avalan is a hunter in a cage. In the village of Hydrus, a fastness secluded from the Stone Lands, Avalan was born. He swam its warm waters, hunted through its blackwood forest, played the goat games on its white shore. Now, he watches the chief erect a mighty palisade to keep his tribe contained, forbid the magic of the birthstones, exile his childhood friend, and punish the tribe of Hydrus for daring to love, hope, dream … As the chief’s madness grows, so does Avalan’s longing to lead the... more

Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales: Books 1-3

by Laurel Decher

Three full-length books in one! 

Follow the hilarious adventures of a princess who defends her castle and wins a name for herself, a perpetually lost prince who learns how to lead, and a team of royal twins who face test after test to protect their beloved dragon.  

Trouble With Parsnips, A Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale, 1;  
Lost With Leeks, A Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale, 2; and  
Under Pressure With a Squash: The Multiplicat... more

Twiceborn: Six Stories from the Future

by C. L. Kagmi

We all evolve. Our abilities, our bodies, and our opinions change. For the people in these stories, some changes are more radical than others. Would you end one life to make way for another? Would you leave the world you know for one more beautiful and dangerous? If you could give humans immortality—and the dangerous powers that go with it—would you? This collection of six stories spans three fictional universes whose citizens have solved the problem of mortality in different ways. ... more

Girl Malfunctioned

by Dustin Holloway

Krista Kinsley is a girl genius. Abused by her family. Subjected to experimental surgery. Locked up for defending herself. The computer implanted in her mind is starting to malfunction, and Krista discovers that she has frightening abilities that make her a danger to herself and to the people trying to exploit her. Can she control her own mind before it destroys her? Girl Malfunctioned is a stunning techno and medical thriller that weaves together the latest advancements in artificial in... more

Snatching St. Nick

by Myla Taylor

Ten-year-old Cooper is always at the top of Santa’s Naughty List. His archrival bets there’s NO WAY Cooper will get the super-hot Christmas toy only given to those on Santa’s Nice List. (Yes, Santa Claus is real!) The loser has to transfer to the dreaded Dunsley Military Academy. When trying to be good absolutely fails, there’s only one thing Cooper can do to win the bet: travel to the North Pole, kidnap Santa, and hold him for ransom. Of course, nothing goes as planned! In this wild Christmas ... more

Shadow of the Desert Sun

by Alex Passey

Raynor Fiet has walked a path that has stripped him of all but his honor, his duty and his skill with a sword. Now he finds that duty has saddled him with the protection of two sheltered youths, Ayden and Cyan, who know little outside their simple village life in the Arannite desert. Ayden and Cyan have been suddenly caught in a whirlwind of cutthroat political intrigue. They must trust Raynor to protect them from a deadly assassin clan, a magi-swordmaster gone mad, and the all-powerful Archm... more

Those Left Behind

by N. C. Scrimgeour

A dying planet. A desperate mission. A crew facing impossible odds.

Humanity’s last hope lies with them…

Time is running out for the people of New Pallas. Nobody knows that better than Alvera Renata, a tenacious captain determined to scout past the stars with nothing but a handpicked crew and the promise she made: to find a new home for humanity.

But between navigating the treacherous chasm of dark space and first contact politics with a galacti... more

Designated Protector

by Hope Abrom and Amanda Abrom

Kaison inherits a magical halberd from his family the day they are murdered. He must infiltrate Sun Castle to uncover the secrets of the halberd but Mortimer, an exiled knight who obtained the magic of the Eclipse, is hunting Kaison for the sacred halberd. Kaison works with his friends, uncovering the labyrinth under the castle and finding the Crimson Teardrop so he can fight Mortimer. However, in order to kill Mortimer, either Kaison or one of his friends must take the power of the Eclipse and ... more

Amidst The Heavens: Stories of the Fantastic and Strange

by Carmenn Alexander King Kocznur

Part I - Science-Fiction A lonely space miner with the antidote for a plague sweeping the galaxy must reach the last outpost-world before humanity becomes extinct. An alien creature experiences a terrifying vision of impending doom for her species. The cosmos sing a collective lament for a weeping star. Part II - Speculative A newly engaged couple are horrified to learn nuclear war is on the horizon. Two outlaws and a talking coyote encounter a mysterious stranger in tatters. A boy runs ... more

S.E.T. The Earth on Fire

by Kyle Noland

It’s the summer of 3129, one thousand years after meteors destroyed most of life on Earth. The city of Akhet endures in the barren desert landscape of what remains. Ethos, an artist living in poverty within the gilded city, renders commission work for the families of missing girls. When his best friend reveals she and the vanishing citizens are all witches, they discover the horrifying link between the disappearances and a godlike elite named Ra. Their investigation abruptly ends in the tragic d... more

The Orchid Farmer's Sacrifice

by Fred Yu

The Orchid Farmer’s Sacrifice is a plot driven Asian fantasy, Martial Arts epic, taking place in ancient China, about Feng, a spoiled son of a general still realizing his own military genius, suddenly hunted by the entire world because of a symbol on his body, known as the Red Crest. Feng is chased from his home, his sister is abducted, his friends are slaughtered, and there’s a huge reward out there for his head. Feng learns that civil war is imminent in Ancient China. The enemy, only known as... more

The Lucky Diamond

by Valinora Troy

“The whirlclouds erupted on all sides, buffeting the boat first one way and then the next, sending Alan sprawling from one side of the deck to the other. He couldn’t stay on his feet long enough to reach the tiller. Yvonne and Susan clung to the mast. He couldn’t see Vicky or Cathy as waves washed over the side, drenching him.” When 10 year old Cathy meets Lucky, a magical talking diamond, she and her orphaned siblings readily agree to help Lucky get home to the Rock of Diamonds, situated far... more

Seraphim Falls

by T.R. Toth

How many times do we drive through small towns? We pass through, stay a few nights at a hotel, eat at a restaurant, or visit a local tourist destination. We take them at face value because we want to find the next small town that is a true hidden gem. Their beautiful lampposts and perfectly potted flowers don't give a true picture the residents either want to keep quiet or don't know themselves. After all, we are just guests. However, we trust these towns to be safe and enjoyable. We trust the p... more

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