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The Immortal Part of Myself

by MJ James

Riley has lived her whole life as an elite daughter of one of the five ruling earthen corporations. She was supposed to be a beautiful figurehead working behind the scenes to help her husband. But the dresses they stuff her in are uncomfortable, social situations leave her confused, and she never really has been a woman. When she was diagnosed with autism, her father’s only hope was to marry her off. As she aged, her usefulness to her husband has diminished, and he plans on trading her ... more

Color of a Mirror

by Daniel Adams-Dufresne

A near-future noir, COLOR OF A MIRROR centers on a cybernetically-enhanced musician named Tonic, who simply wants to be a rockstar--which is apparently too much to ask. When one of her B-sides is used as the soundtrack to a viral homicide, she's catapulted into the spotlight, only not like she'd imagined. What ensues is a brooding, character-driven story focusing on the interior dilemmas and relationships of Tonic and others as they struggle to make it in a world that w... more

Light's Shadow

by R. Roland Finch

The Lightborne and the Darktouched have been at war for generations. While the soldiers of the Lightwatch hunt their enemy, those blessed by darkness seek refuge in the depths within the earth, hunting the abyss for treasures and knowledge. When Lucas Devlin is thrust into the very heart of this conflict, his life is stripped away from him. Within the great hidden city known as the Abzu Complex, Lucas must learn the ways of the Darktouched and their ancient conflict with the Lightborne in ord... more

Earthedge

by Ivan Blake

Earthedge is set in England in the 1960s, but an England in which King Edward 8th never abdicated, electricity has not replaced steam, the Realm has waged three recent wars with the USA, and all scholarship must be approved by the all-powerful Royal and Ancient Academy of Knowledge. The Chancellor of the Academy, Lord Edmund of Muckyheath, harbours a dark secret, however, a secret which all his predecessors have concealed for five hundred years. It’s a secret which if revealed will utterly destr... more

In the Dragon's Fiery Lair

by Lois Wickstrom and Jean Lorrah

A hidden curse. A thoughtful daredevil. Is this youngster’s accidental plunge into the fantastical about to unlock a wonderful surprise? Amy is eager for excitement. On the brink of turning twelve and discovering if she’s inherited her late dad’s magic, the hard-working girl can barely wait to take a trip to the cave where the truth will be revealed. But when she and her mom step past the entrance, a terrible rockslide traps them inside the mountain. Deciding to risk exploring the dark cav... more

Revelation (The Sol Saga Book 3)

by James Fox

The solar system faces its darkest hour. General Keith Brennan races against time to thwart the deployment of a city-destroying weapon of unprecedented magnitude. As the fate of millions hangs in the balance, Brennan’s resolve is put to the ultimate test. Meanwhile, Edward McAaron grapples with a relentless internal struggle, torn between his thirst for vengeance and the weight of leadership. With Governor Chu’s fate in the balance and the lives of his followers on the line, McAaron must c... more

I Once Was A Wizard

by Laura Pruett

Meet Gregory. He might be a wizard. Patrons at The Serpent's Stein Inn can't decide, but they're always up for a story. Gather round to hear a tale of wizardry, adventure, magic, and confusion!

Event Horizon: Stories of No Turning Back

by Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos

"Compelling scientific and emotional explorations that raise the question: What awaits us when we cross the line?"
—Kirkus Reviews

Event Horizon: Stories of No Turning Back is a prose-driven collection of stories themed around the astrophysical phenomenon of black holes and their unforgiving boundaries of “no return”—their event horizons. What arises is a tantalizing question for characters grappling with cosmic decisions in their... more

Jaxyl Warrior Princess

by Ruth C Mitchell

You will never know anyone as exciting as the great Jaxyl Warrior Princess who was born to save the Cosmos. She is daring, naughty and full of herself, but she is the heroine we have all been looking for. She makes no apologies for who she is, her choices might be questionable, but in the end she delivers. As one critic writes: This fast-paced feminist adventure romance is filled with riveting love scenes, strange languages, and triumphant battles. A captivating and engrossing novel.

Two Moons of Merth

by Ruth Mitchell

Featured at the LA Times Festival of Books 2024, the Two Moons of Merth has been compared to such renowned series as the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. Martin, and the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. One reviewer calls it a "masterpiece of fantasy literature with its imaginative world building, compelling character and captivating storyline. Follow the royal Karda family as they meet their challenges with courage, and resilience, using their power to... more

Switchling

by S G Fessel

Beth, a bored 11-year-old, finds life in her English village dull but when she learns that her cat Gravel is a ‘switchling’, a creature that becomes human during the full moon, everything changes. Beth and Gravel are drawn into an adventure that uncovers an ancient village rivalry. On the one hand are the ‘Frends’ who protect switchlings and on the other, the ‘Servants of the Anointed’, established long ago by King Henry VIII to destroy them. Along the way Beth and Gravel discover treasures hidd... more

Naples Unmasked

by Franco Aversa

Among the lords of the criminal underground is Puozzolino, owner of the Good Friday, the greatest bordello in Christendom. Its customers can frolic in a recreation of ancient Rome, enjoy the pleasures of a real nymph in its gardens, or explore darker delights in the witches' cave. Despite his success, Puozzolino's life is plagued by strife. Entangled in the revenge murder of a nobleman, he provokes both Spain's harsh justice and the capo of a rival clan. Puozzolino is too blinded by a love in... more

Tab's Terrible Third Eye

by Isaac Thorne

Nine-year-old Tab is an artist harboring fears and anxieties that he soothes by drawing. After an encounter with an otherworldly creature, an angry bump afflicts his left temple. The wound burns and itches but will not heal. Worse, it summons ghosts.

Soon, Tab’s art portends real-life disasters like his father’s death. Tab becomes convinced his bump—his third eye—causes bad things.

Will Tab be able to control this power before it takes another life? Can he ... more

Journey to Forever

by MELVIN Schoenberg

"Journey To Forever "is an adventure about the voyage on the spaceship, SS Victoria, told by scribe, Aaron, one of the 37 cadets. The youthful gang are on a most impossible mission to find life on the second planet of the newly discovered Solamit star system. They have to travel over 140 years and 22 Light years to reach their destination. Life threatening events occur and they manage to survive each of these. Their saga includes many tales of love, death, music, telepathy and science.

The Extrapolated Man

by Doug Franklin

Commander Gray died when his experimental ship crashed on Mars, but a recording of his mind survived. After Maggie discovers the wreck a century later, she becomes the target of a psychopathic rival intent on stealing it, and a hive of weaponized lifeforms bent on erasing it. To survive she must unravel Gray's secret: his ship was capable of traveling faster-than-light, which makes it an incredibly valuable and terribly dangerous prize, for a starship is the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.

The Witchfinder's Sacrifice

by Rande Goodwin

A week has passed since Nate Watson defeated the evil warlock, Malleus Hodge, with the help of the witchfinder’s serpent, a magickal, snake-shaped bracelet, once owned by Hodge himself. Unable to remove the ancient bracelet from his arm, Nate still struggles to control the serpent’s immense powers. As hellish monsters and once-dead creatures arrive, accompanied by impossible displays of magick, it becomes clear that Hodge is back with a plan: to unleash a twenty-first century witch hysteria u... more

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