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Seattle Quake 9.2 by Marti Talbott They knew it could happen - scientists had been warning them for years. Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights, working in downtown high-rises, and on buses in the bus tunnel. They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them. |
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Lies the Guardians Tell by Herman Steuernagel The Guardians have lied to humanity for centuries . . . Now sheâll be forced to uncover the truth. **With a well-paced storyline and thrilling action scenes, this story will keep readers on their toes. -- Reedsy Discovery** Sierra Runar calls the Sphere her home, where the Guardians claim to protect humanity from the toxic world outside. But when Sierra discovers the framework of their perfect society might be built on a lie, she begins to ask dangerous questions and is unprepared for the chain of events she triggers, including the murder of her best friend. Plunged into a deadly hunt for forbidden secrets, she stumbles into a world that shouldnât exist. On top of everything else, she discovers she can somehow bring malfunctioning technology to life, making her a valuable commodity in an unscrupulous world, but also humanityâs potential savior. Not knowing who she can trust, Sierra must decide who is friend and who is foe, and must choose between the fate of the world and the lives of those closest to her. Can Sierra discover the secrets of the past before itâs too late? Lies The Guardians Tell is the explosive first book in the Lies of the Guardians series. If you like bold heroines, captivating dystopias, and epic adventures, then youâll love Herman Steuernagelâs pulse-pounding story. Tap "Buy Now" to join Sierra on her adventure today. |
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When Rosalen Maldonado tinkers with the derelict freighter, she's just hoping to prove she deserves a scholarship to University. She certainly doesn't count on waking the ship's damaged AI or having three stowaways, Micah Rotherwood and brothers Jem and Barre Durbin, along for the ride. They all have their private reasons for hiding aboard and lives they are seeking to escape, but if the accidental crew can't work together and learn to trust each other, they'll die together, victims of a computer that doesn't realize the war ended decades before any of them were even born. |
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The message from Carmen Vincentâs mother wasnât possible. She died in the Mars base disaster two years ago. But when government agents show up at Carmenâs door, she realizes the message is no hoax. Someone is still trying to cover up the disaster and the reason why Earth abandoned its space program. Itâs a race to discover the truth of what happened on Mars before Carmen loses her mother for a second time. I.O. Adlerâs relentlessly entertaining space opera adventure channels the excitement of The Expanse and the Mass Effect games. |
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Earth Warden by Tony James Slater The Wardens are our planet's last line of defence.â¨Powerful warriors, they stand firm against every threat humanity faces.â¨Itâs more than just a career â itâs a sacred callingâŚâ¨But it comes with a very short life expectancy. Lord Kreon, Warden of the First Circle, has a problem.â¨Heâs been forced to kill another apprentice, and heâs rapidly running out of candidates. In fact, there is precisely one left⌠Raised on modern-day Earth, Tristan knows nothing of the wider galaxy.â¨Heâs been fighting just to survive, ever since the day his dad left for work â and never came home.â¨Heâs always believed that there was more to life. That he could make a difference.â¨Heâs about to discover that what you donât know can not only hurt you, it can tear your world apart! Forcibly abducted, he has no choice but to join the hand-picked warriors of Lord Kreonâs team:â¨Kyra, a rainbow-haired mercenary with a tongue as sharp as her swords;â¨Blas, a gigantic super-soldier left for dead by his unit;â¨and Loader, a cargo handling robot with an incredible secret. All he wants are answers â but will he survive long enough to get them? Join Tris, as heâs catapulted into a universe beyond his wildest imagination. Where bizarre aliens threaten mankind, genetically engineered assassins lurk in the shadows, and the mysterious Wardens live by an ancient codeâŚâ¨Of sacrifice. With a healthy dose of Joss Whedon-style humour, fans of Firefly and The Expanse will love this fast-paced and action-packed space opera. Buckle up, brace yourself, and download Earth Warden today! ***Complete 5-book series available now! All books in Kindle Unlimited.*** |
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The Brickweavers by J. F. Williams Thujwa is a desert city, built from clay and mud, surrounded by walls, secretive, thirsty, and desirous of wealth. But it is also a place of cool breezes, improbably tall towers, plentiful water, bountiful farmland, and vehicles that traverse great distances in a few hundred heartbeats. That is because the Thujwani long ago discovered the secrets of brickweaving: the laying of bricks in special patterns that manipulate the forces of magnetism and gravity. They have used this knowledge to gouge a world of comfort out of the desert, and to enslave others. Jeppo is a brickweaver but a social pariah who rejected status for love. Nonetheless, Thujwa's highest holy man chooses him to complete a cryptic mission outside the city walls. Joining him will be his new apprentice, a hapless youth named Kulkulla who had washed out in the other guilds. What they find on their trek will only be the first of many discoveries, including the secret of Thujwa's founding, the origin of brickweaving, the nature of the mud-clothed people who speak in a clicking language, and, ultimately, the parts the two of them will play in a centuries-old struggle against injustice. |
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The Crafting of Chess by Kit Falbo Nate wants more to life than moving from town to town, hustling chess with his con-man grandfather or wagering pick-up games online. A new immersive game opens up the chance to bring in a steady paycheck. Maybe enough to convince his grandfather to stay straight. Little does he know how his actions will change his life. A GameLit coming of age story. |
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Famed archaeologist. Daring adventurer. Total imposter. Jannigan Beck is the exact spitting image of his father: Sean Beck, the most famous explorer in the galaxy. But ever since the elder Beck disappeared on a mission inside an alien wormhole, Jannigan has secretly been masquerading as his father, shaking hands, doing press junkets, and attending meetings. But when a wealthy trade consortium plans an expedition back into the same mysterious wormhole where Janniganâs father perished, they demand that Sean Beck personally lead the mission to recover an ancient alien artifact. And they are willing to pay handsomely for his presence. Now, posing as his father, Jannigan Beck (a complete greenhorn) must command a crew that doesnât respect him on a perilous mission to the uncharted edge of the galaxy. There he will face alien megafauna, hostile competitors, and a mysterious force with the power to destroy worlds. Quantum Dark by Amazon Bestselling Author R.A. Nargi is a fast-paced swashbuckling science fiction adventure in the classic space opera and science fantasy tradition, packed with intrigue, betrayal, explosive battles, and edge-of-your-seat thrills that will keep you turning pages long into the night. |
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Time's Alibi by Husky Harlequin Cancer. Undetected, it relentlessly devours its host until there is nothing left. Andrew Acheson's grandfather has been searching for a cure since a rare blood born pathogen claimed the life of his beloved wife. Family. If damaged, it can be the breeding ground for social disease. Greed infected the Acheson clan long ago. David Acheson, the patriarch, has been missing for over a year and is presumed to be dead. Murdered? Kidnapped? The FBI has no leads. David's heirs can't wait to get their filthy fingers on his pharmaceutical empire. Discovery. If misunderstood, it has the power to destroy. Andrew desires the success and love that have painfully eluded him. Without his grandfather's guidance, he may never find it. Suddenly thrust into the center of a conflict with historic consequences, Andrew might be able to survive if he can overcome his flaws, both inherited and self-inflicted. But first, he must find his grandfather and deal with David's most dangerous invention yet: time travel. |
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Heir to The Sun by Karen Lykkebo After a volatile relationship, all Aura wanted was to start a new life far from her ex-boyfriend, Dave. A sleepy cafĂŠ in a small town seemed the perfect place to reinvent herself, and when a mysterious woman befriends her, enchanting her with fairytales and offering an escape to another world, Aura could have got into more than she bargained for. But when Dave unexpectedly shows up, angry and determined, Auraâs left with little choice but to run. This time, she runs far, far away, across an invisible border to another world; a world of magic where everything is possible. A world, where Aura is known to everyone but her, as The Princess of Light. And although her new title comes with the daunting responsibility of saving the world, the prize of doing so could give her what sheâs always wanted: A family. As Aura engages on a magical journey of discovery, her hopes to break free from Dave once and for all soon start to fade as she realizes that breaking up with The Angel of Darkness is easier said than done. And even the light needs darkness to cast shadows... Will Aura have the courage to embrace her new world, or will the shadows of her old life keep her in darkness forever? |
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Yet another strand of thread holding the peace together, cut...and Sólan the Grim is the one holding the blade. Sólan the Grim is dead. He was murdered by the duke of the tundra-his father. No, he was executed by the forest's prince for his failure to swear the Oath of Light. Actually, he was beheaded by an infamous drug smuggler of the tropics. Tortured and killed at the hands of the desert's mortal king for his crimes. Perhaps he is not dead at all. The half-mortal bastard son of an elf duke, Sólan de Ciudelago learned to cheat death as a child. His mere existence has tumbled the Eastern Lands into the largest genocide against his own kind: The Crusade of Light. The fragile peace between red-blooded men and silver-blooded elves is fraying. Alliances and rulers' strongholds are waning. The Eastern Lands are on the verge of a second Great War in a millennium. Until now, Sólan's lot in life was to smother his past and fight the desert's slave market. Memories, however, are fickle things that can return with no warning. Now, he must face his trauma to topple more than just the desert's economy. He must now work with former enemies and an unlikely lover to quell the coming war that he caused. Will his blood be the ink that seals the suit for peace? Or, is he naught but a pawn in a much more sinister plot against the balance between day and night? Disclaimer: This tale contains material that may be disturbing to some readers. Such material includes graphic violence, sexual encounters, mental illness, and mentions of child abuse and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. |
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Pure of heart and human A chosen warrior comes The barrier shall be broken Two worlds unite as one. Growing up feeling insignificant and anchorless in foster care, Seline never expected to one day step through her front door into a world where myth and magic reigned. An ancient Fae prophecy names her Chosen, a hero meant to reunite the worlds of Earth and Fae. Blood-hungry enemies from the darkest of Earth legends seek conquest rather than unity, threatening the future she is called to initiate. While forces of evil gather to take control of one world in pursuit of the the other, Seline fumbles for mastery of new magical gifts and struggles to come to terms with destiny. Unexpected friends teach her trust, powerful enemies challenge her soul, and a memory wakens a long-forgotten identity. Can she fulfill the destiny written for her long ago and unite worlds divided by ancient treachery, or will evil consume the future as well as the past? |
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The Inquisitor by H.C. Harrington A brutal murder, a disgraced inquisitor, and a city of secrets. From the Amazon best-selling author of Daughter of Havenglade comes, The Inquisitor. In the port city of Pax Grati, a highborn daughter betrothed to the son of a powerful lord has been brutally murdered. Nestor Atius, left to rot in the dungeons has one chance to find the killer and bring justice to her family and the realm. But when an unlikely friend reveals the investigation is more than meets the eye, Nestor must make a choice. As he uncovers the truth, it becomes more and more clear, he is the killer's next target. A fantasy mystery from the Havenglade World. |
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With eternity ahead and all of man's knowledge at his fingertips, Daniel just wants out. He was too young to have any expectations when he was dragged into the grand Library of Alexandria - a massive, magical catalog of all human knowledge. Too young to understand the responsibilities being foisted on him. Too young to know that he was to become the next Librarian. He knows now. As the boy named Daniel grows into the Librarian named Owl, he realizes the truth; the cage heâs caught in is beautiful, and filled with knowledge, but a cage nonetheless. With that realization is born a longing for freedom he canât push aside. Such longings can be used, though - and there are many who would seek power over the Librarian and Alexandria. But how can he tell friend from foe when all heâs ever had was himself? |
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Winner of the Colorado Indie Author Project award for Adult Fiction! Hell is not what you think ... Itâs bone-chilling. Gabe is a good guy making the best of eternity in a place not known for its hospitality â until he is recruited by Judas Iscariot (yes, that Judas) to join a sect of double agents dedicated to sabotaging the mayhem being released on Earth. Armed with a skill set of irritating quips and zero knowledge of the modern world, Gabe must figure out how to work with his beautiful, tough-as-nails partner without botching the mission or revealing his true identity. If this unlikely hero canât figure it out before disaster strikes, facing the wrath of Hell will be the least of his worries ⌠If you like snarky characters and dark humor, then youâll love The Nine, the first book in the action-packed, supernatural Judas Files urban fantasy series. Series now complete! |
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Celebrate the superhero in each of us in this unique exploration of the connections we forge. Â A young Nigerian telepath faces a crisis when her sister is forced into a frightening marriage, then disappears. Once Somadina cannot locate her sibling's thoughts, she seeks another telepath to help. Â What she finds is Lola, a busy Texan scientist who has ignored the disturbing phenomenon in her mind for decades, and has no intention of embracing this nonsense now. Yet these two women have more in common than they know, and a powerful link will be forged. Â Once Somadina discovers her sister is a pawn in a dangerous political game, the stakes rise for everyone, including an ancient organization of telepaths compelled to intervene. For both women are stronger than they realize, and they have ignited the wrath of a fanatic willing to kill anyone to alter his nation's future. |
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Heir to the Sun by Jennifer Allis Provost A mad king. An escaped slave. One warrior to save the realm... Asherah doesnât want much. A former slave, she wants to live out her days in peace and enjoy her hard-won freedomâŚthen she learns that Parthalanâs king, Sahlgren, ordered not only her enslavement, but that of thousands more. Naturally, she starts a rebellion, but while she has a quick mind and a strong sword arm, she lacks both the funds and the soldiers to make her rebellion a success. Enter Lormac, the elf king of the north. Heâs quickly captivated by Asherah and agrees to fund her rebellion. Whatâs more, he wants to make Asherah his queen⌠but is that what Asherah wants? Caolânir was born to be a warrior, and he canât think of a worse way to spend his life. He goes through the motions of his role as an elite temple guardâuntil Alluria arrives. Sheâs a priestess from the east, and Caolânir can think of nothing but her bright eyes and soft voiceâand the fact that he took an oath to defend the priestessâs chastity. Rules never much bothered Caolânir, and he searches for a way to be with Alluria. Then a priestess is attacked, and another is murdered, and Caol'nir realizes that Alluria isnât safe in the temple. When Caolânir learns that King Sahlgren himself is responsible for these atrocities, Caol'nir heads north and joins Asherah's rebellion. What Caol'nir doesn't know is that Sahlgren has promised the demon lord a woman of rare and singular beauty, a woman whose magical abilities are rumored to rival the sun godâsâŚa woman Caolânir knows all too well. HEIR TO THE SUN â Book One of the Chronicles of Parthalan |
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Atlas the Moroccan Dino: Face his Fear by Rakan Azize Atlas isnât like the other Spinosauri. In fact, the thought of deep water makes his tail curl. But when heâs invited to join a competition to see who can hunt the most fish, heâd rather mask his uncertainties than be seen as a coward. So, does Atlas have what it takes to win? And can he prove that he has the courage to wade into deeper water? Or will he remain in the comfort of the shallows forever? |
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What do you do when dreams become nightmares... ...and nightmares become reality? Ayana just wants a normal life. A life-threatening accident as a child has left her with a mysterious, unwanted power. But at last she seems to be getting close to her goal: she's earned a place at university. Things are looking up. Right? Nick isn't sure he's cut out for this paranormal existence anymore. With two successive jobs having gone sideways, he's having second thoughts, but when an old friend asks for a favour, he can't say no. Keeping an eye on a first-year student at Cambridge doesn't sound that dangerous. What could go wrong? Ayana and Nick both reckoned without sinister forces who want Ayana, and who want Nick out of the wayâpermanently. On the run, they have to find a way to work together against enemies who are far more personal than either of them suspectsâor risk bringing about the end of the world... Fans of the Dresden Files and Percy Jackson will love this series |
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Sweetness and Blessings by Charlotte Kersten Saved from ruin after fleeing from a terrible mistake, Iraluri is grateful for her husband, and that gratitude is equaled only by her dread of disappointing him with more mistakes. Together they fumble through magic once practiced by her fallen people in the hopes of finding the forgotten offerings that will make them rich. As this search continues, a kind stranger on the street and a solitary ghost challenge Iraluri to begin thinking beyond the fear and careful rules that she has lived by for so long. It becomes more and more impossible for Iraluri to ignore wrongs in her world and her life, but what use is this knowledge when acting upon it is so dangerous? |
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Derwa is the last of the NatĂŠan Watch, pledged to protect the town of Deep's End from the dangers of an ancient forest on its borders. Derwa is dedicated, coarse and tough, but worrying signs are all around.â¨â¨When a strange young man walks out of the Deepwood, his naivety (and lack of clothing) are the least of her worries. Ginka trees are flowering at night, goblins are massing, and someone has cut the feet off Old Lindonâs land-wyrms. The doom of Deepâs End is coming, and Derwa is the only one who can stop it. |
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Ought to be Dead by Scott Warren Some monsters are hunted by the living, but you really ought to be dead for this sort of work. An overworked necromancer, woken in the deep hours of the night, attempts to help a group of desperate dock workers with their recently deceased cargo inspector. Instead, she accidentally awakens the terrifying spirit of a vengeful, undying warrior with a single drive: to kill monsters. But heâs really not so bad, once you learn to live with the smell. Loosed upon the world, Specter travels the land hunting all manner of beasts and monsters both magical and mundane. Joined by an incorrigible human apprentice with a nose for books, the two set out for a year of travel together. But while calling upon the necromancer who raised him, an encounter with an unusual and deadly creature forces him to examine a pattern of attacks that leads him up and down the coast, finding danger wherever he ventures. Across seven deadly hunts, Specter must journey to find the truth of the dark designs behind these attacks. And somehow, along the way, maintain his fading grip on humanity by coming to terms with his past life (and death)âlest he become one of the very monsters heâs sworn to destroy. A cozy, standalone popcorn adventure from the author of The Dragon's Banker. The perfect fantasy palate cleanser between grimdark main courses. |
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When a young priestess named Eliles finds herself ensnared in an age-old conspiracy, she realizes that time is running out to stop a Lord Priest's dangerous obsession. In seventeen days the stars will align, and a religious cabal will summon the gods back to the realms of men. In the northern tundra priests search for a legendary artifact in the Steaming Lakes, a place tormented by the Wakened Dead. Deep in the mountains, demonic shadows take possession of priests at a holy shrine. In the south, the clans know something foul is afoot, and dispatch warriors to seek answers, but instead they find horrors pointing toward betrayal and war. Through lies, manipulation, and murder, Eliles and her friends fight to defy prophecy; the world will end or begin anew, come the Eve of Snows. |
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Fire of the Forebears by L.A. Buck Pitted against one another, with the people and country they love in jeopardy, the daughter of a deserter and the son of the king have a chance to fulfill their forebearsâ legacyâor destroy it entirely. Twisted monsters called saja lurk in the shadows of the mountains. Rumors say the Fidelis, human wielders of an ancient elemental magic, again walk the plains. Not all in Avaron believe, and not all welcome the return of legend. Kuraâs a skeptic. But, sheâll cross and befriend centaurs, talking animals, and worse to save her family after the rebellion mistakes her for the landâs prophesied savior. And, while heâd rather negotiate with rebels than fight them, Triston canât ignore prophecy. That was the sham his father used to steal the crown in the first place. Over a century ago, their ancestors sailed the oceans in search of peace and died as heroes fighting for it. But heroesâand villainsâarenât always what they seem to be. |
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Abel Whittaker is sick of his life as a preacher's kid. Between a father who values appearances more than integrity and a religion of rules, he's desperate for freedom. So when the new girl in town suggests they run away together, he jumps at the chance. There's just one problem. She's the Celtic goddess of war. Now Abel and Morrigan are on the run from bloodthirsty gnomes, vampires, and headless horsemen. Not to mention Morrigan's angry adoptive mother, who wants her daughter back and Abel dead. Not exactly the road trip Abel had in mind. And maybe not one he'll survive⌠Fans of Rick Riordan and Neil Gaiman will love this tale of Celtic gods and monsters in modern day South Carolina, featuring memorable characters, a breakneck pace, and possibly a dead talking fish. Don't miss this epic, magical adventure! |
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Heâs on a quest to find himself...before they do. Shivurr remembers little before the Bodhi Institute, the secret government installation where heâs been held and studied like a lab rat for the past decade. It hasnât been all bad, though, for a soda-pop-loving sci-fi fanboy, especially in 1983. Heâs got all the TV, movies and arcade games he could ever want. But lately, flashes of his forgotten past have invaded his dreams: visions of an ancient chamber where the mysteries of his origin may finally be resolved. Compelled to find it, Shivurr embarks on a quest, fleeing the facility in the dark of night. Escaping is easy; the Bodhi Group guards didnât dream heâd ever try. The Nevada desert is dangerous for warm bloods; for a snowman, itâs pretty much suicide, even for one with his seemingly magical command of frost and ice. Hunted by Bodhi Group agents, keeping to the shade when he can find it, heâs determined to survive; heâs got a feeling the world may depend on it. And, if he doesnât, well, everyone melts eventually, right? |
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The Valkyrie of Vanaheim by Phil Parker A human/fae hybrid might save both races or destroy them. Frida spent her life in isolation, persecuted as a freak. Now they need her. Trouble is, in the shadows, so does something else. |
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D'Aprile's Fools by Michael DeAngelo Turning Fools into Gold When all the heroes have been taken, fools will have to do. Frederic DâAprile is a warrior on a mission to right the wrongs of his country. When he finds himself outnumbered by the Ebon Hammer, he knows he needs help from unlikely places. He isnât expecting the mad wizard, Bixby Alladocious, to live up to his name. Together, warrior and wizard set out on a quest to bring together new heroes battling with self-doubt and fears in a world that doesnât take kindly to people with strange blessings like the Strain. But, united, they believe they can finally stand up to the tyranny taking hold in the nation of Blacklehn. |
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I Shall Return With Winter by CF Welburn DEFY FATE. DEFY GODS. DEFY EVERYONE. WHEN OBENâS FARM IS SACKED BY BARBARIANS, HE JOURNEYS INTO THE GODLESS NORTH ON A DEADLY QUEST FOR REVENGE. BUT HIS ENEMIES ARE FULL OF SURPRISES, AND HIS ENDURANCE AND FAITH ARE PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS. HE BECOMES AN UNWITTING PAWN IN THEIR ANCIENT PROPHECY; ONE WHICH PREDICTS HE WILL DELIVER HIS HOMELAND INTO THEIR HANDS. IF OBEN IS TO SEE HIS FAMILY AGAIN, HE MUST PROVE THE PROPHECY WRONG, WHILST EXACTING VENGEANCE ON A PEOPLE TO WHOM HE GROWS EVER MORE BOUND. PERFECT FOR READERS OF DARK, GRITTY, EPIC FANTASY. |
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The Sickle's Edge by Toby Bennett It has long been accepted that nothing good comes out of the wastes. The catastrophe, which left the world choking on cinders for forgotten centuries buried many truths, but that much wisdom remained intact. Still, no one alive could be expected to appreciate the significance of the silver-haired youth who strolled out of the Dunlands, leaving the town of Ruckfield ruined in his wake. This interloper, Wyatt, represents both hope and bane for the people of the Union. The young mageâs origins are shrouded, but there is no doubt he holds a spark that has not been seen for generations. With the wastes still smouldering, only the desperate or insane would fan it into flame. |
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Beast Mage by Derek Alan Siddoway Kellen Lars may be the most unremarkable person on Earth. In the mana-enchanted land of Oras, he could become a champion. After his little sister vanishes before his eyes, Kellen awakens in another realm inhabited by mythical creatures and people who shape the very forces of nature. These are the Beastcallers, wielders of elemental magics who ascend alongside their beast companions. In search of his sister, Kellen explores a savage new world full of magical storms, animal demi-gods and warring tribes. Just surviving isn't an option. If he ever wants to see home again, Kellen must wield his budding powers and train his newly bonded Mana Beast. Even if he succeeds, nothing will ever be the same again. A young man from Earth. A Mana Beast. Together, they'll progress into legend. |
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Stonebearer's Betrayal by Jodi L. Milner Forbidden magic compelled Katira to live a lie, but learning the truth is far more dangerous than she ever dreamed. When an innocent hunting trip turns into an attack, Katira's world fractures. Her humble parents are actually legendary Stonebearers - immortal, powerful beings tasked with protecting the human world from monsters. Those cracks widen and shatter apart when the Archdemoness, Wrothe, escapes from her timeless prison and snatches Katira away, intending to use her as bait to destroy not only her family, but the entire Stonebearer Society. If Katira is to be made whole again, she must learn to trust the young stranger who's trying to save her while finding the strength to accept not only her parents' power, but her own. |
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Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault Adèle has only one goal: catch the purple-haired thief who broke into her home and stole her exocore, thus proving herself to her new police team. Little does she know, her thief is also the local baker. Claire owns the Croissant-toi, but while her days are filled with pastries and customers, her nights are dedicated to stealing exocores. These new red gems are heralded as the energy of the future, but she knows the truth: they are made of witchesâ souls. When her twinâa powerful witch and prime exocore materialâdisappears, Claire redoubles in her efforts to investigate. She keeps running into Adèle, however, and whether or not she can save her sister might depend on their conflicted, unstable, but deepening relationship. --------------- BAKER THIEF is the first in a fantasy series meant to reframe romance tropes within non-romantic relationship and centering aromantic characters. Those who love enemies-to-lovers and superheroes should enjoy the story! |
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There's Magic Between Us by Jillian Maria A diehard city girl, 16-year-old Lydia Barnes is reluctant to spend a week in her grandmaâs small town. But hidden beneath Fairbrookeâs exterior of shoddy diners and empty farms, thereâs a forest that calls to her. In it, she meets Eden: blunt, focused, and fascinating. She claims to be hunting fae treasure, and while Lydia laughs it off at first, it quickly becomes obvious that Edenâs not jokingâmagic is real.Lydia joins the treasure hunt, thrilled by all the things it offers her. Things like endless places in the forest to explore and a friendship with Eden that threatens to blossom into something more. But even as she throws herself into her new adventure, some questions linger. Why did her mom keep magic a secret? Why do most of the townspeople act like the forest is evil? It seems that, as much as Lydia would like to pretend otherwise, not everything in Fairbrooke is as bright and easy as a new crush⌠|
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The Killer and The Dead by Roderick T. Macdonald âMy name is Stahl. I kill people. Iâm not proud of it, but Iâm not ashamed, either.â Strapped in a chair, compelled to tell his tale to unknown tormentors, Stahl recounts his life in the Mire, a filth-choked slum shivering in the shadow of an ancient necropolis where the dead hunger for living flesh. He tells how secrets led to blackmail and death, how vengeance led to guilt and paranoia, and how an unholy bargain taught him that it is your enemies, not your friends, who define your life. But in a slum where everyone lies, what kind of truth can be expected from a killer? |
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The Empire's Lion by Nathan Tudor She left a slave. She returns a conqueror. As an Adept, Reiva blasts fire from her hands and leaps over walls. But when her first solo mission leaves her half-dead amidst a heap of massacred allies, she gets just one chance at redemption. The Empire orders her to crush the one kingdom she thought she would never see again: Talynis, the land of her birth, the land she left in chains. Standing in her way is the Wolf, a vicious assassin hell-bent on killing Adeptsâand a single cut from his cursed blade will destroy Reivaâs magic forever. Even if she can survive, victory may come at a price too high to pay⌠|
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Sometimes adventure knocks. Other times, it kicks the door in. "Dearest Alexandria and Ozymandias, If you are reading this, I have perished. My demise likely involved some manner of spiked pit or curiously fanged beast, so itâs doubtful I suffered long. Do not try to find me - the path is too perilous, and I am lost to the mortal plane." When Alex and Ozzie read their grandfatherâs latest âdeathâ letter, they barely blink. Dying six times in two years has to be a record, even for an explorer as incompetent as Sir Quidby Forsythe III. Faster than you can say âkidnapped by a giant, glowing lizard,â the Forsythe twins are dragged into a world of ancient prophecies, sarcastic swords of legend, mutant slime beasts, and a growing awareness their grandfather might be the greatest explorer in history. With Skhaar the Annihilator hot on their trail, Ozzie and Alex must solve the mystery of Sir Quidbyâs disappearance before they become the final victims of the Forsythe Curse. |
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A Journey of Black and Red by Alex Gilbert A conversation with a handsome stranger leaves Ariane chained in a cellar with a strange affliction. She soon discovers that the darkness of the nineteenth centuryâs Deep South hides many dangers. Mages, wolf shifters and the humans who hunt them play a risky game where to stumble is to die, all under the amused gaze of the apex predators of the supernatural world: vampires. It is never healthy to attract the gaze of the aristocracy of the night, but for Ariane, it is too late. It takes much to survive in this merciless world, but she will not let that deter her. The southern belle has a bite, and she is willing to learn and to grow in this hostile new world. She will use whatever means necessary to reclaim her freedom, be it guile, charm, or those intriguing new instincts that make blood so delectable. |
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The Night Comes Alive by Ross Hughes Beware the night and those who roam it with fangs and eyes of the brightest blue ⌠On the cusp of maturity at the age of twelve, Spot de León has the innocence to see what others cannot. Piercing the veils of illusion woven all around him, he soon realises the world is not at all as he had thought. A secret centuries-old war is being waged in the streets. The damned stalk the night, draining the blood of innocents, and the mysterious Crows are the only ones who seem to know. Beware the city of Justiqua, where even Knights are not safe from nightmares, a city bankrupted by Crusades, where poverty and crime are rife and a plague cripples the populace. Beware the city of Vampyres, where the Old One lurks in catacombs deep underground. Beware when the night comes alive ⌠|
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The Order of Chaos by Ben J Henry How can a dream be dangerous? This is the lucid dreaming murder mystery that readers are calling intriguing, compelling and original. Aliciaâs younger brother has been missing for two years. On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she finds a book in her parentsâ bedroom containing a hit list. How far is her mother prepared to go to return David to the family? While lucid dreaming, Alicia escapes the waking world, entering a realm where survival depends on the strength of your will. Is handsome Ryan a figment of her imagination, or was he sent by her brotherâs kidnappers? The Order of Chaos is the first in a fantasy trilogy for young adults and adults young at heart. Readers who enjoy complex, unfolding mysteries like His Dark Materials are invited to follow Alicia to a realm where thoughts and insecurities are laid bare. What are we but a collection of memories, real and false? |
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Glimmer of The Other by Heather G Harris I can tell when youâre lying. Every. Single. Time. Iâm Jinx. As a private investigator, being a walking, talking lie detector is a useful skill â but letâs face it, itâs not normal. Youâd think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still havenât been able to track down my parentâs killers. When Iâm hired to find a missing university student, I hope to find her propped up at a bar â yet my gut tells me thereâs more to this case than a party girl gone wild. Firstly, sheâs a bookish soul whoâs as likely to go off the rails as Mother Theresa. Secondly, Iâm not the only one on her trail; sheâs also being tracked by the implacable and oh-so-sexy Inspector Stone. Stone and I team up, and he shoves me into a realm where magic is real â a place where there are vampyrs and werewolves, dragons and trolls. And where my skills are more than just detecting lies⌠Oh, and my dog? Heâs a freaking hellhound who can manipulate the magical realms themselves. I need to find the girl. I need to discover who killed my parents. And I need to find out more about the attractive but mysterious Zachary Stone⌠|
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Rogue's Kiss by Andrea L. Staum Forming an alliance between Dagger House and the Smugglers' Guild on the coast was supposed to be an easy mission. Through determination and skill RenRei proves herself worthy of the task, building a successful organization that runs as smooth as a legitimate trading company. RenRei's focus should be on the goals of the guild and getting caught, but she can't ignore Sergeant Coleson of the town's guard. Even as she tries to keep him at arm's length, she keeps finding herself in his. |
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The Dragon Charmer's Apprentice by JC Kang A slave shall rise from the ashes to master dragons. Born into slavery, Mai's horizons are limited to one simple desire: to catch the eye of a handsome mate. She dares not dream for more, for like all humans, sheâs been taught from birth that her life belongs to the orcs, her destiny to serve. But her world is upended when Aralas, a messenger from the elf gods, reveals blasphemous truths: humanity was created to be free; and hopeâif it can be called thatâlies in the jaws of the dragon Avarax, whom only Mai can charm with her unique voice. Torn, overwhelmed, desperate to hope yet terrified of failing her kind, Mai has until a rare conjunction of moons to master magic that takes lifetimes to learn. Yet how will she discover who she really is when even her allies seek to control her? Only by making the greatest of sacrifices will she manifest the power of a Dragon Song, and help mankind escape eternal servitude. |
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The Clash of Fates by Michael E. Thies Walk the path. Climb the cliff. Conquer the mountain. But do not die for the crown... Edwyrd Eska is a man with a bright future, being accepted to participate in the upcoming Trials. But when fate intercedes on his behalf, being forced to bond to a dragon after a violent tragedy, his life will never be the same. Can he overcome his loss and use it to his strength as he competes against the most dangerous adversaries in the system? Prince Victor Zigarda has always been talented in Power, swordsmanship, and reading others, so he isnât surprised when he is selected to participate in the upcoming Trials. However, he soon realizes that there are others even more gifted than him and that there is more to the competition than meets the eye. How far is he willing to go to become Apprentice, uphold his family honor, and win the Trials he is fated to win? The Clash of Fates is the thrilling prequel to the fantasy adventure series, Guardian of the Core. Experience the original Trials and the genesis of a blood feud that extends for centuries as fate intertwines these two combatants in a tale of fire and pain⌠Read it today! |
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The Guardian of the Ward by Reginald Lewis An empire in ruin after a great betrayal, an order of warrior souls infused in teddy bears, and demons, monsters, and traitors around every corner⌠The world is filled with demons, monsters, and traitors, all things Erth, a legendary guardian and slayer of monsters, has sworn to battle. After a devastating fight, he discovers a mysterious gem and a plot that threatens him and all he holds dear. He must go on a journey to capture a smith forging mysterious artifacts before he loses everything. But the Casteâs fate doesnât solely rest in Erthâs hands; a student struggles to find purpose in a deadly, secret tournament. A scout must make the impossible decision between duty and family. And a spymaster embarks on a quest to expose a conspiracy destined to annihilate the collapsing empire. A handful of individuals hold the fate of an empire in their hands; will they succeed or will Caste crumble to dust? |
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Stars of Destiny: Light by Melissa Stone Dionne Archer is a regular high school girl. For her sixteenth birthday, though, she was gifted a strange mirror and a family secret that would change her life. Faced with new magical powers, Dionne must now team up with other slike her to fight the organization known as the Lords of Chaos and keep them from achieving their goals. All while dealing with homework. As if being a teenager wasnât hard enough already. |
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The Talon's Fury by Robert H Fleming Glory Favors the Bold. Martius dreams of one day joining the legendary legions of the Belgadan Empire. He seeks to enlist as only a simple foot soldier, but the twists of war have another path for him. As he's thrown into the army's air cavalry and becomes a member of the infamous gryphon riders, the empire's fearsome enemies mass on its borders. Martius's one chance at glory is here. With the help of veteran generals and his bond with a war gryphon, can Martius find his place in the legion and claim greatness? Or will the barbarians charging towards the gates of the empire overrun and destroy all he holds dear? The Talon's Fury is the next great fantasy series from Author Robert H. Fleming. If you like epic fantasy battles featuring mythical creatures and heroic warriors, the gryphons and legionnaires of The War Gryphon Saga are for you. Pick up The Talon's Fury today! |
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The Lucky Diamond by Valinora Troy An exciting magical adventure perfect for fans of C.S. Lewis and Cornelia Funke Twins Cathy and Alan donât pay much attention to elder sister Yvonne âs instructions to stay hidden, keep away from the street gangs, and avoid the town guard, so it doesnât take long for them to be in trouble. Fortunately Cathy has a magical compass that always leads her back to safety. Which is just as well because when she meets Lucky, a magical talking diamond who persuades Cathy and her family to go on a dangerous quest, and Luckyâs diamond power drains, all Cathy has to rely on is her ever trustworthy compass. Why then is it telling her to enter the Great Forest, the last place she would dream of going to? Cathy has a choice â trust her magical compass and enter the forest of monsters or ignore it and perhaps risk the safety of her family and the country? |
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The Banner of the Broken Orc by Aiden L Turner When the Dark Lord rises blood will flow! Prince of men, lord of light, and champion of the weak, Jacobâs immense physical strength is matched only by his great kindness. Until an animal rage awakens, and he is born anew. Reborn like a warrior of old. A hero with skill unparalleled and a god-given power. He surrounds himself with loyal warriors, violent men with scarred faces and bloodied swords. When his true love is held prisoner by his sadistic uncle, nothing will stop his vengeance. He wades through the blood of friend and foe alike. He will murder men. He will slay orcs, goblins, and monsters far more horrific. But at the end, will he have the strength of heart to resist? Or will his actions bind him to the Darkness? If you like the adventure and imagination of Lord of the Rings and the violent action of Game of Thrones, then you will love The Banner of the Broken Orc: The Call of the Darkness Saga, Book One, by Aiden L Turner. |