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Featured Fantasy: The Path of Salvation (The Light of Darkness) by Catrin Russell

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Featured Fantasy: The Path of Salvation (The Light of Darkness) by Catrin Russell

99¢ as of September 7, 2023
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The stench of death in the interrogation cave no longer disturbs the High Priest. Nor do the horrific screams of the demons within.

He drives his priests with fanatic fervour. They gather more prisoners for his demonic experiments and slaughter any demon that gets in their path. Not even young demon children can escape his righteous wrath.

As her beloved Temple village transforms into an army training camp, Anaya finds herself increasingly torn. Especially since her past encounter with the elusive demon Samael has brought unexpected consequences.

She seeks a course to deliverance, to cleanse her blood-stained soul.

Back among his brethren, Protector Prime Samael fights his own battles. Breaking the rules and acting on instinct has cost him dearly. A primordial bond now sings in his veins, and he fights against its unyielding call.

Torn in between resentment, desire and need, he must pave his own path, in pain, suffering and sorrow.

Past horrors return to haunt the present. Ancient prophecies are brought to life. In the centre of it all, two paths forged; one of darkness, another of light.

Where will the Goddess lead them?

The Light of Darkness series is intended for a mature audience, containing sensitive subjects including violence, torture, consequences of sexual abuse, emotional scars, mature language, and steamy scenes.

The Light of Darkness is ideal for readers who enjoy High and Epic Romantic Fantasy with dark undertones. Download to continue the gripping tale of Anaya and Samael.

Featured Science Fiction: Final Life (The Final Life Series Book 1) by Rose Garcia

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Featured Science Fiction: Final Life (The Final Life Series Book 1) by Rose Garcia

FREE on Most Vendors on August 19, 2023
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Some pasts are doomed to be repeated.

Seventeen-year-old Dominique thinks her life is over when she’s forced to move across the country during her senior year. All she wants to do is make it to graduation, and then she can move back to Michigan for college. That’s the plan. That is, until her new neighbor pressures her into playing a mystical card game.

And this deck is like no other.

With one touch of the cards, Dominique plunges into a vision of a crimson desert inhabited by a dark presence with murderous intent. She desperately tries to convince herself it’s all in her head, but the images refuse to be ignored. And when the apparitions include hints of past lives, Dominique realizes the darkness is really after her. Not only in her visions, but also in her reality. If she’s to survive, she must discover the secrets hidden in her past. If she doesn’t she’ll be dead. For real.

Featured Science Fiction: Outworld Ranger (Books 1-3) by David Alastair Hayden

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Featured Science Fiction: Outworld Ranger (Books 1-3) by David Alastair

Expected to be 99¢ on August 20, 2023
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Fast Starships, Lovable Rogues, Snarky AIs, Alien Menaces

A pulse-pound tale of sci-fi adventure for fans of Star Wars and the Culture. This space opera bundle includes:

  1. Forbidden System
  2. Rogue Starship
  3. Shadow Agents

Grab a copy and prepare to stay up all night!


٭٭٭٭٭ “This is a really good adventure. It has been a while since I read a science fiction book this good. Very creative world building and interesting, well developed characters. A pretty easy read and HIGHLY recommended for all space opera fans.”


The Benevolency Universe
For over 3,000 years a superintelligence called the Benevolence guided humanity through an age of unprecedented peace, prosperity, and technological advancement. Now, a century after its collapse, our enemies multiply as we struggle to maintain our starfaring civilization and recover technology we once took for granted. But the Benevolence kept many secrets to itself, secrets that could shape the future of humanity.


FORBIDDEN SYSTEM
This is the mission where it all begins
A simple covert mission to spy on the Krixis, a telepathic alien race, turns into a desperate bid to save mankind when Silky, a super-confident, snarky AI, and Empathic Services agent Eyana Ora uncover a plot to use a secret super-weapon. But the weapon, a lost piece of Ancient technology, holds secrets that neither side expected—secrets that will reshape humanity’s future.

Featured Science Fiction: Mercury’s Shadow (The Kardashev Cycle Book 1) by PJ Garcin

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Featured Fantasy: Mercury's Shadow (The Kardashev Cycle Book 1) by PJ Garcin

Expected to be Free on August 18, 2023
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*** Now a FINALIST in the 2022 BBNYA (Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award)! ***

One man’s lust for power threatens the future of humanity—can a young girl from the outer system stop it all?

Imogen “Chim” Esper is thrust into the center of an interplanetary conflict when her family is torn apart by the cruel and indifferent Kardashev Corporation. Forced to run, along with her robotic best friend, Chim struggles to find her place in a society that is poised for revolutionary transformation.

The Kardashev Corporation dominates all commerce and politics in the solar system. Its megalomaniac CEO, Alton Neal, is hell-bent on transforming society by capturing the full energy output of the sun through the creation of a Dyson Swarm.

Citizens of Earth and the stations throughout the system must band together to protect access to the lifeblood of the system or risk becoming permanently enslaved to the Kardashev Corporation.

Mercury’s Shadow is a thrilling adventure that blends real science, big ideas, grand adventure and high stakes to introduce a new heroine and a deep universe that will leave readers asking for more.

Featured Fantasy: Bedlam in Bethlehem Box Set 1-4: Bedlam in Bethlehem Box Set (Mayhem of Magic Boxed Sets Book 1) by Nicole Zoltack

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Featured Science Fiction: Bedlam in Bethlehem Box Set 1-4: Bedlam in Bethlehem Box Set (Mayhem of Magic Boxed Sets Book 1) by Nicole Zoltack

99¢ on August 17, 2023
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Detective Clarissa Tempest is one of the best at sniffing out goons, but these particular goons seem to be the bloodsucking kind.


Vamps aren’t real, right? Of course not. But Clarissa knows what she’s seen. Unfortunately, she’s a little distracted, and her actions earn her a suspension. Great. Life is really looking up. Maybe her therapist is right. Maybe she’s under too much stress and is seeing things.


But then a vamp seeks her out, telling her to knock it off and leave them alone or else he’ll knock her off.
 Clarissa isn’t the kind to back down, though.

Hopefully, keeping Bethlehem safe won’t require her to lose a lot of blood… or her head.

Contains the first four books in the Bedlam in Bethlehem Series!

Featured Fantasy: Netherfield Rogue Dragon (Jane Austen’s Dragons Book 3)

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Featured Fantasy: Netherfield Rogue Dragon (Jane Austen's Dragons Book 3)

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Certain satirical spirits might say that next to having a dragon accepted into the Blue Order, a Dragon Keeper likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think on and gives her a perilous distinction among her companions.

Elizabeth Bennet, Dragon Keeper, accidental guardian of Pemberley the young firedrake, and even more accidentally betrothed of one Fitzwilliam Darcy, would beg to disagree. Banished from her home, her marriage indefinitely delayed, and desperate to secure Pemberley’s future, Elizabeth must tame a rogue dragon who is determined that she is the last Dragon Keeper in the world whom he would ever accept.

Darcy cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which upended every expectation he had for his future. That is not to say this particular future with Elizabeth is unwelcome. But he never expected for that future to be stayed whilst he was called so very far away from her, caught in the middle of keeping the fragile peace between dragons and humans. Darcy discovers a treacherous plot against Elizabeth. More shocking, the heart of the conspiracy beats in someone very near and dear to her.

With war on the horizon, time is running out for Elizabeth and Darcy to save the dragons and any hope of a future together.

Meryton meets Pern in a fantastical regency romp bound to delight readers of Jane Austen and Anne McCaffrey alike.