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Featured Fantasy: Edge of Magic (Tara Knightley Book 1) by Jayne Faith

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Featured Fantasy: Edge of Magic (Tara Knightley Book 1) by Jayne Faith

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My name is Tara Knightley, and I’m on the Fae mafia’s hit list. My childhood crush just rode back into town, too, and that may spell even bigger trouble . . .

My talent for sensing magical objects has made me a damn good professional thief for the past decade. But it’s also what got me into a blood oath with notorious Fae mob boss Grant Shaw.

My relationship with Shaw is rapidly souring, and I need to break free before it turns deadly. The solution? I must steal a magic skull from Shaw’s biggest rival and deliver it to him, and then he’ll nullify our blood oath.

Just as I’m set to go after the skull, my childhood best friend and crush, wolf shifter Judah McMahon, shows up asking for help. It’s been ten years since the falling out that ended our friendship, and I know I shouldn’t get involved.

Featured Sci-fi: The Red (The Red Trilogy Book 1) by Linda Nagata

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Featured Sci-fi: The Red (The Red Trilogy Book 1) by Linda Nagata

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*RECOMMENDED—I loved Lieutenant Shelley, and I loved this whole series, even if I have a slightly different vision of certain “things” ;-).

Nominated for the Nebula-award and named as a Publishers Weekly Best Book
Lieutenant James Shelley commands a high-tech squad of soldiers in a rural district within the African Sahel. They hunt insurgents each night on a harrowing patrol, guided by three simple goals: protect civilians, kill the enemy, and stay alive—because in a for-profit war manufactured by the defense industry there can be no cause worth dying for. To keep his soldiers safe, Shelley uses every high-tech asset available to him—but his best weapon is a flawless sense of imminent danger . . . as if God is with him, whispering warnings in his ear. (Hazard Notice: contains military grade profanity.)

“…an amazing novel… The Red: First Light is a dark, intelligent, cynical take on military SF. It’s an excellent novel that deserves a much larger audience.”—Stefan Raets, Tor.com

“…one of the best pieces of near future Mil-SF ever written. What’s so good about it? The action rocks and the characters are engaging as hell. But this isn’t just adventure fiction, it’s Mil-SF and very well done, straight out of DARPA’s dreambook, not somebody’s fantasy.” —Ernest Lilley, SFRevu

Featured Sci-fi: The Universe Within (Amaranthe Book 22) by G. S. Jennsen

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Featured Sci-fi: The Universe Within (Amaranthe Book 22) by G. S. Jennsen

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* A stand-alone adventure set in the Amaranthe universe *

Thousands of years ago, the Elakri were a galaxy-spanning civilization—until one day they vanished. Forced to hide themselves away in the folds of space to escape an unstoppable foe, what was once their salvation soon became their prison.

Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano search the cosmos for signs of an ancient enemy’s return. When they detect a breach in the fabric of space, however, they discover something wholly unexpected: a people lost in time and space, who have forgotten all they once were.

Now Alex and Caleb must navigate a labyrinth of deception and danger on a world on the verge of collapse, as their mission to return the Elakri to their proper place among the stars becomes a desperate race against time to save everyone—including themselves.

The Universe Within is a thrilling sci-fi adventure overflowing with mysteries, conspiracies, and secrets within secrets. On a world where splendor is sovereign and myth is power, truth is the most dangerous weapon of all.

Featured Fantasy: Speak of the Devel (Vegas Slayers Book 1) by Christine Pope

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Featured Fantasy: Speak of the Devel (Vegas Slayers Book 1) by Christine Pope

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Their supernatural talents could make them the perfect team — if Hell doesn’t claim them first.

Caleb Lockwood has a foolproof system for winning big in Las Vegas. Being part demon helps. Fresh from his escape from Hell, he’s looking to lie low and build a new life, starting with flipping a haunted house. Too bad his realtor has a knack for spotting supernatural trouble.

Delia Dunne’s business card might advertise “luxury real estate,” but her true expertise lies in cleansing properties of unwanted spectral tenants. When a casino executive hires her to investigate a streak of suspicious wins, she never expects her newest client — the charming house flipper with seemingly unlimited funds — to be at the center of it all.

From the moment Caleb and Delia step into a ghost-infested property, things get complicated: sparks fly between them, spirits vanish mysteriously, and demons start showing up with deadly intent. As Delia digs deeper into Caleb’s past, she uncovers a two-year-old disappearance, a rebellion in Hell, and a secret that could get them both killed. Worse, the powerful figure behind it all is closer than either of them realized — and he’s playing for keeps.

The stakes are high, the odds are stacked, and in Vegas, the house always wins. Unless you’ve got a quarter-demon and a ghost hunter in your corner.

Featured Fantasy: Rampant Dawn by J.W. Meyer

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Featured Fantasy: Rampant Dawn by J.W. Meyer

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A dangerous task turned deadly. When a novice wizard is pulled into a perilous quest, can he survive a trial by fire?

Kresdin Agaldiar works hard to conquer magic. Keeping a tight rein on his complex emotions, the self-doubting young man hungers for knowledge while diligently studying under his master’s watchful eye. But after an errand for his mentor turns into a life-or-death battle against vicious lizardmen, he’s shocked when he becomes the victim of a mystical kidnapping.

Ordered by his unseen captor to chase down scattered pieces of a mysterious artifact, Kresdin hurtles through a portal to a verdant woodland full of ruins and bloodthirsty horrors. And inadvertently agreeing to help the natives defeat a band of evil jackal folk, the disoriented mage is nearly torn to shreds as he scrambles to locate the first fragment of the coveted relic.

Equipped with little more than his wits and untested gifts, can Kresdin conjure up unexpected courage, unlikely friends, and impossible victories?

Apprentice Gone is the fast-paced first book in the Rampant Dawn epic fantasy series. If you like gritty action, endearing sidekicks, and whispers of dragons then you’ll love J. W. Meyer’s journey of a lifetime.

Buy Apprentice Gone for a treasure hoard of excitement today!

Featured Fantasy: The Witching Hour by Multiple Authors

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The Witching Hour: 10 Enchanting Novels Featuring Witches, Wizards, Vampires, Shifters, Ghosts, Fae, and More! Kindle Edition by Christine Pope & Multiples Authors

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During the Witching Hour, anything is possible….

Escape into a collection of eleven magical worlds from NY Times, USA Today, and national bestselling authors! Witches and wizards roam the pages, along with psychics, fae, vampires, shifters, and more. This boxed set weaves a spell that will enchant you from the very first page!

The Witching Hour boxed set includes these eleven full-length, first-in-series paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels:

HIDDEN GIFTS – Christine Pope
SACRIFICE ME, SEASON ONE – Sarra Cannon
MAGIC IN THE BLOOD – Kat Parrish
ELEMENTAL ARCANE – Phaedra Weldon
SWEET DESIRE – Stacy Claflin
CRESCENT CALLING – Nicole R. Taylor
BLOODSICK – Melissa F. Olson
WITCH WAYS – Kristy Tate
SHADES OF MAGICK – Julia Crane
CAGED WOLF – SM Reine

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