2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Based Book Sale

Running Now Through Tuesday December 3

Nov 27, 2024

This is the quarterly Based Book sale. You'll find a lot of familiar faces there, from reviews at Upstream, to reviewers at Upstream. And some old favorites as well. Like me. The prices are: free or $0.99. That's it. You can handle free, right? -

Declan Finn

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Once again, it’s that special time of year when based authors take a moment away from their Thanksgiving plans to band together and promote each other’s work: books without the diversity checklists, woke tropes, and cultural programming of mainstream traditionally published stories.

Bypass the cultural gatekeeping, support non-woke authors, and get yourself some great based books from both established and emerging talent for only $0.99 – many titles free – but only for one week! The sale starts today, and it runs through Tuesday December 3.

What is a “based” book?

based [ beyst ] / beɪst / adjective
1. Well-grounded, resting upon a firm foundation.
2. Principled, devoted to fixed standards, especially in defiance of conventional wisdom.
3. Rejecting politically correct attitudes and celebrating nonconformity with woke opinion.
4. Committed to upholding and advancing the good, the beautiful, and the true.
antonyms: debased, cringe, woke

Read on to discover some great based books!

New Arrivals:

New Arrivals in Science Fiction:

Starquest: Space Pirates Of Andromeda
by John C. Wright

Space Opera must be Great! Gallant! Gigantic! Grandiose!
This tale told by a Grandmaster vows to return the glory that was lost!
Remember the days gone by, when science fiction was fun?
Now new hope is here!
If you are weary of weak, wan, woke and wasted works, your wait is ended!
Here is an epic, as grand as any tale of old -- here you will hear wonders told!

Of course there is a Space Princess, and Space Pirates galore, and an Evil Galactic Empire.

Of course there is a super-weapon known only as the Great Eye of Darkness!
Here meet Athos Lone, Ace of Star Patrol, in his one-man mission of vengeance!
The Ancient Mariner, like an iron ghost, when slain, seems to rise again!
The mysterious spymaster called Nightshadow walks in dark worlds but serves the light!
An Imperial Deathtrooper must reverse his loyalties, and fight his own clone-brothers!

Fate has set these unlikely heroes against the Four Dark Overlords
An utmost evil the unwary galaxy thinks long dead!
Can Darkness fail and Light prevail?
Read On! For All True Tales are but Part of a Greater!

Theft of Fire: Orbital Space #1 (Note: $1.49 )
by Devon Eriksen

Discover SciFi #5 Best Book of 2023
Dragon Award "Best Scifi" Finalist
Atomic Rockets Seal of Approval, for Excellence in Correct Science
Prometheus Award Finalist for Best Novel

“A great read — hard SF by a retired engineer.”
—John Carmack, creator of Doom

At the frozen edge of the solar system lies a hidden treasure which could spell their fortune or their destruction—but only if they survive each other first.

Marcus Warnoc has a little problem. His asteroid mining ship—his inheritance, his livelihood, and his home—has been hijacked by a pint-sized corporate heiress with enough blackmail material to sink him for good, a secret mission she won’t tell him about, and enough courage to get them both killed. She may have him dead to rights, but if he doesn’t turn the tables on this spoiled Martian snob, he’ll be dead, period. He’s not giving up without a fight.

He has a plan.

Miranda Foxgrove has the opportunity of a lifetime almost within her grasp if she can reach it. Her stolen spacecraft came with a stubborn, resourceful captain who refuses to cooperate—but he’s one of the few men alive who can snatch an unimaginable treasure from beneath the muzzles of countless railguns. And if this foulmouthed Belter thug doesn’t want to cooperate, she’ll find a way to force him. She’s come too far to give up now.

She has a plan.

They’re about to find out that a plan is a list of things that won’t happen.

Order Devon Eriksen's Theft of Fire: Orbital Space #1 today!

The Halley Traveler: The Children of Mars, Book One (The Children of Mars Saga)
by Mike Mollman

Earth has fallen into chaos and Mars is a collection of bickering city states.

Chris Halley, an introverted teen, is left bereft of family in an uncaring world. He must navigate the murky world of Martian smugglers while seeking vengeance for his father’s murder.

Both are deadly propositions.

Book One: Children of Mars

Red Saints
Matt Waterhouse

Humanity has taken its first steps in exploring the Milky Way galaxy. There are flourishing colonies in the star systems around Earth. Under the guidance of The Whole, a progressive religious movement, the human race is on the verge of enlightenment. Despite this, the spectre of war looms, with those unhappy with the terms of progress willing to take drastic steps for their own survival. On Williamson Colony, humanity's crown jewel, a horrific attack on one of The Whole's churches draws the attention of Saint Janus, an elite holy warrior. Suspecting that the perpetrator is a vicious criminal they have been pursuing for seventeen years, their investigation leads into their own uncomfortable past, and reveals a conspiracy that threatens a peace that is growing more and more fragile.

From the author of the Four Guardians series, Matt Waterhouse brings a story of obsession, lies and the price of blind faith.

Echoes Through Distant Glass: Beyond Cascadia: One
by S. Kirk Pierzchala

When cyber security defender Owen Dylan MacIntyre is forced from behind his computer screen to investigate a potential terror threat to the Pacific Northwest, he gets more than he bargains for when he crosses paths with the unpredictable and tragic figure of Tomás Chen-Diaz and the latter's brother, the enigmatic Francisco.

A wealthy global plutocrat, Francisco is also a brilliant amateur biotech scientist who has many powerful associates and a few dark family secrets----secrets he's ready to kill to keep hidden.

Drawn into Chen-Diaz’ web of international conspiracies, MacIntyre finds his skills tested to the limit as he's trapped in a world where science and technology invade the most sacred realms of the human heart and soul…a world where he'll confront some uncomfortable truths about himself...

...if he survives.

Book One of the Beyond Cascadia series, Echoes Through Distant Glass deftly weaves timeless themes of humanity and a range of relevant geo-political and bioethics issues into a memorable cyberpunk techno thriller drama. The vivid prose, haunting imagery and unforgettable characters will linger with the reader long after the thought-provoking and emotional conclusion.

Harshest Dawn: Beyond Cascadia: Four
by S. Kirk Pierzchala

Expands on the political thriller arc begun in Echoes Through Distant Glass and Eclipse Rising...

A grim dawn rises in the Pacific Northwest…

The progressive “Successor” party has seized control of the West Coast, further isolating the region from the decayed and feckless United States. Imposing their warped utopian vision on the defenseless citizens, the leaders of the new nation of Pacifica swiftly ramp up persecution of all social and religious opposition.

In a haven far from the chaos, American cyber defender Owen MacIntyre hears disturbing rumors about conditions in his former home, but there’s little he can do to help. Frustrated and powerless, he wonders if it’s time to abandon politics and focus instead on building a peaceful life elsewhere with his wife, Sofia.

But Owen’s ex-supervisor, Pacifica’s Chief Enforcer Hayden Singer, has other ideas. Even a world away, he has MacIntyre dead in his sights and is determined to make him pay for his disloyalty.

Thus politics becomes personal when the fugitive couple is caught in a revenge-fueled scheme that rips their family apart. Desperate and driven, Owen and Sofia will need every skill at their disposal—and some top-secret, risky new technology—to overcome the nightmare of Singer’s sadistic plans.

Although Harshest Dawn builds on events in the first two Beyond Cascadia novels,the author includes enough backstory that readers new to the series will have no trouble getting up to speed and enjoying this fast-paced tale of high-stakes personal drama, played out against a backdrop of all-too-believable political turmoil.

Stare at the Sun: Beyond Cascadia: Five
by S. Kirk Pierzchala

As the beleaguered United States scrambles to mount a response to the rogue nation of Pacifica, cyber defender Owen MacIntyre has his hands full working with a network of mercenaries, funneling supplies to a growing insurgency trapped behind enemy lines.

But as new alliances are formed, and despite small victories and gleams of hope, the clouds of war continue to darken.

Soon, MacIntyre realizes that for victory to have a chance, he’ll have to risk losing everything he’s been fighting to protect, as the possibility of a showdown with Pacifica’s Chief Security Enforcer, the ruthless Hayden Singer, looms ever closer.

“Stare at the Sun” is the high-stakes, thrilling conclusion to the “Pacifica War” political plot arc within the greater Beyond Cascadia universe.

Paradox : The Box Set
by Henry Brown

1640 pages of adventure, romance, thrills, football, conspiracy and time travel!

The entire Paradox series is digitally consolidated into one exciting, bargain-priced experience.

What danger is posed by a latchkey trailer park kid living on stale hotdog buns and pipe dreams of gridiron glory? That's just what he'd like to know, after barely escaping a nigh-invisible death squad that bursts through a dimensional portal with guns blazing.

His initial survival is thanks to his time-traveling Uncle Simon, who places him in a makeshift cross-continuum witness protection program, with a new home, a new family, and a new identity. Ike Jaeger now has a chance at a good life, in an America that's still exceptional--not one fundamentally transforming into a third world socialist police state.

Ike is content to live a normal, low-key life immersed in vintage Americana...chasing girls, building hot rods, street racing and playing football. Well...as normal as life can be when it includes accidental detours into a post-apocalyptic future, extraterrestrial battles with prehistoric monsters, and aerial dogfights with Communist Chinese drones. Nevertheless, Uncle Si is sometimes available to help Ike navigate both through space-time death traps and the slightly less dangerous journey to manhood.

But the attempt on Ike's life was no fluke. A pan-continuum conspiracy has targeted him for "erasure." To save himself, he may just have to save the world, first.

Well, one world, anyway.

Between Home and Ruin (Fall of the Censor Book 2)
by Karl K. Gallagher

Between Home and Ruin (Fall of the Censor Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Karl K. Gallagher The Censorate wants to impose its rule on Fiera and destroy all the art and history the Fierans preserved from Old Earth. If the embassy can’t placate the Censorate, Marcus Landry will be forced from the world of the woman he loves . . . and will return to a home facing annihilation.

Oasis: Last World Volume I
by Shane Gries

In the wake of a brutal interstellar war, the defeated survivors race out into the stars looking for a sanctuary in deep space. They head off to a distant corner of the galaxy on a desperate journey, seeking out a planet they believe sterilized of human life back in antiquity, where they can begin anew. They limp along in crippled, battle-damaged warships, short on food, fuel and spare parts, in the hope they can make it to their lonely destination without perishing along the way.
It is a nearly hopeless endeavor where the fleet struggles with starvation, impossible decisions and spirits sinking into the pits of despair.

If they are lucky, perhaps a handful of them will ultimately survive to start over again.

This book is a second edition.

The Buchanan Brothers and the Botanical Bandits (Steampunk Sleuths Book 1)
by D. W. Dixon

Amidst the gleaming spires of electric skyscrapers and soaring airships that define the turn-of-the-century skyline of bustling Grisham City, a series of brazen technology heists threatens to plunge the shining metropolis into darkness. When the innovative inventions of the city's most brilliant minds begin disappearing without explanation, private detectives and fraternal sleuths Luke and John Buchanan are thrust into a high-stakes race to crack the confounding case.

Following a slender trail of cryptic clues, the dogged duo must navigate the labyrinthine underbelly of Grisham to uncover who or what is behind the spate of robberies, before the city's most remarkable technologies fall into the wrong hands. Aided by the research prowess of their clever cousin Mary and the investigative savvy of the city's most intrepid police lieutenant, Bailey, the Buchanan brothers plunge headfirst into a web of danger as the shadowy perpetrators grow increasingly bold.

Every innovative mind in Grisham seems under threat as the daring thefts escalate, and every tantalizing lead pulls Luke and John deeper into the city's darkest underworld. To disrupt a cunning criminal plot, save the visionary inventors from ruin, and prevent a revolutionary new technology from being wielded for nefarious ends, the brothers must survive attacks from the city's most vicious gangs and outmaneuver the stone-faced titans of industry who seek to control Grisham's technological future.

The answers behind the robberies may be far more significant than anyone imagined, and lives, as well as the shining city itself, hang in the balance. In a race against time, Luke and John must use every ounce of their cunning and courage to unmask the shadowy forces threatening to extinguish Grisham's technological brilliance, before the city is plunged into a new dark age.

Infinite Singularity
by Jonathan Blasner

A picture's worth a thousand words… but that was then, this is now. Dr. Michael Norton discovers a picture can easily disclose a billion worlds, if you use the right eyes, or the right program.

Lost love, truth, and the eternal quest. A romance fated to be cursed, a search for resolution that becomes a national security issue, and a quest for answers that uncovers the infinite universe captured in a mere frozen moment in time.

Who knew the universe was interconnected to such a degree? And how can it bring about a much-needed intergalactic escape.

Science and religion both meet reality, and both turn tail and run.

an Invasion of Angels (Great Mother Book 1)
by Ursula Underwood

The women's tribe has lived in peace and harmony for centuries under the guidance of the Great Mother. Strangers arrive from the heavens and the peace is in jeopardy. How can their meager weapons prevail against such awesome forces?

In despair, many simply submit to such overwhelming power. A handful vow to continue receiving her guidance. But it will take time and patience to achieve success.

the Crackers of Dawn
by Garrett Stinson

Survivors of the socialist takeover of several coastal states have formed a small community in the west where they can exist free of the oppressive regimes.

As many had feared, there soon appear a marauding band - one that extorts and enslaves a region. Only this group has a far more ominous agenda.

Some of the community want to form a leadership council but one member refuses adamantly. He insists on anarchy.

Taming of the Fire Sword
by Nikki Root

What is the greatest treasure in all the cosmos? Only those who know can tame the power of the fire sword. And Mic Rorren knows…

Galactic empires clash in a battle for the legendary fire sword, but retired General Mic Rorren wants nothing to do with it. That is, until a cursed Scorth witch forces him back into the fray.

As darkness threatens the galaxy he loves, Rorren finds himself facing corrupt governments, monsters, and a powerful enemy with a twisted secret. To further punish him, he's stuck playing nursemaid to the infuriating and dangerously beautiful witch.

But as he teaches her the ways of Scorth magic, Rorren begins to realize that she may be the key to victory. His stubbornness might just be enough to tame her wild powers. Her monumental secret might just destroy them all.

In this action-packed sci-fi romance, spaceships collide with magic and the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. Buy now and ignite the power of the fire sword!

Escape from OUB-8
by Bryce Beattie

Space pirates murdered his crew. Time for some payback.

Cavalier Burns is the first mate on an interstellar freighter, and his only goal in life is to someday become the captain of his own vessel. That dream is shattered when pirates assault his ship. It is only by accident that he is left alive. Burning with hatred toward his shipmates' killers, he is willing to throw his life away if it means exacting revenge on the brutal aliens.

All that changes when he learns he's not the only innocent on board the pirates' space station. Now, Cav must race the clock and find a way to get everyone off the ugliest base he's ever seen.

Fans of furious space-going action and adventure will love this short space opera.

The City Beneath the Eye
by Milton Lane

Salvation, the last city of mankind. Here over a hundred million souls huddle within its protective walls. A refuge from He-Who-Conquered-the-World. Delve into the shining city and its seedy underbelly of sins and sorrows. A place where crime plagues the streets, mega-corporations wage clandestine wars, and other far darker terrors wait to prey on the unwary.

Experience Salvation through the perspective of eleven different characters in gripping short tales of horror and intrigue. Each offering a unique look at the madness and dangers of the City Beneath the Eye

Fountable I
Terry Wayne Martin

A group of math savants get on the bad side of the Galactic Emperor and get exiled for reasons far from political. Big mistake by the Emperor! Using their math skills, the kids escape and return to topple the Imperial throne.

The political revolution they created pales against the changes to the general understanding of the universe which results from the method of their escape from captivity.

The 365 Infantry Quarterly: Autumn 2024 (365 Infantry: The Quarterly Book 3)
Jacob Calta (Author), Kevin Jacob (Illustrator)

The 365 INFANTRY Quarterly: Autumn 2024 - Welcome back the baddest hound this side of the Bomb in another exciting installment of adventures. From the wild wastes of the desert to the cramped streets of dystopian megacity Haven. From the iron-clad 365th lead by the iron-handed General Knox to the warrior huntress Valentina, from the freewheeling hippie-punk Lita to the heavy metal heroics of Nic "Speedfreak" Ridgefield, there's something for everyone who digs wild pulp sci-fi and action like no other! Features five exciting new stories and a special article detailing 10 electrifying facts about the series!

THE WAR: Killshot - Grim Herrera faces an unexpected, but familiar foe in the Eastern deserts while his protégé back home, Corporal Johnny Metcalfe, hunts a killer of soldiers, but discovers something far more troubling in the desert's dead forests.
THE HUNT: Warrior's Gauntlet - Following up on a lead, Valentina & Her Pack discover mysterious tech and a familiar face in the caves of Níyol. The hound hails from Val's own visions, and sends them back to the depths of their minds for two wild ordeals.
THE URBAN AVENGER: Red Devil's Night - Before Lita gets her crack team of freedom fighters together to better tackle Haven's menaces, her and gal-pal Ash decide to have one last hellraising good time with her tenacious little Beetle to mixed results!
THE SPEEDFREAK FILES: A Girl & A Gun - Nic Ridgefield shakes things up by relaying a tale not of his own, but of his right-hand guitar god "Richter" Garret. A wild tale of arsonists, guitar guns, letting your girlfriend drive & going to work drunk.
THE DAY KNOX DIED: Part 2 - In the next chapter of our TALES FROM THE FRONT LINE serial, Officer Adam Knox is on riot duty, joining the wolven firewall built at Haven's city hall, Empire Square. Even his darkest nightmares can't prepare the future leader of the Force for the Hell of today...

Shoot the Devil 2: Dark Matter
Declan Finn, James Pyles, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Michael Gallagher, N.R. LaPoint, Steve Johnson, Aaron Van Treeck, TJ Marquis, Frank Luke, Trevor Denning

Welcome back to a world filled with horrors beyond count. A world where madmen fly across galaxies chasing forbidden power and ancient evil seeks to infect and eradicate all life. A world filled with heroes ready and willing to fight the darkness. To raise the crucifix and the blaster rifle to send the evil straight back to hell.

MALKONTENT: The Split, Book One
Io Wallace

In a near-future America torn apart by corporate warfare and social unrest, an unlikely antihero might be the lesser evil.

Warner Vogel’s life in a corporate dystopia isn’t as bad as it could be: his name blazes in blue neon atop a skyscraper. As heir to the omnipotent VogelCorp, his life should be idyllic. But a brutal encounter with an insurgent fifteen years ago cost him an eye and much of his sanity. Now, he lives for his secret projects and his distractions in seedy nightclubs, but his only desire is revenge.

Freya is a genetic marvel—a supersoldier from the legendary Unit Six, engineered for violence and conditioned to enjoy it. When her mission at the VogelCorp vault goes catastrophically wrong, she ends up in a titanium cage with a hole in her skull. Her escape hinges on one thing: helping Warner exact revenge on Nero, her former handler.

As they unite, they uncover a shared enemy and a common goal—to dismantle Unit Six and end the decades-long war ravaging their states. As their journey unfolds, Warner is forced to question everything he knows: the loyalties of those closest to him, the integrity of his country, and his own humanity. How far will he go for vengeance—and the greater good?

New Arrivals in Fantasy:

Y Signal
by J.D. Cowan, L. Jagi Lamplighter (Editor)

BACK IN 1995

Summer vacation is the same as usual for Ray and his friends. It's video games, hanging out, and endless good times! But when his cousin introduces him to a mysterious midnight radio broadcast, reality is inverted. What is real, and what is a dream? Is the future open, or is disaster inevitable? The Y Signal reveals all.

Join Ray on his journey as time and space itself bends to forces beyond his control, in his quest to come out the other side. Ape-men, crazed punks, sky trains, hidden worlds, the past, and a so-called Paradise, await him as he fights to discover the truth in a world gone mad.

Paradise is but one dream away. All he has to do is reach out and touch it . . .

Becoming A Druid: Book 1: Protectors of Pretanni
by Mike Mollman

Grahme has wanted to be a druid for as long as he can remember. Talented but headstrong, he runs afoul of a despotic, mind-controlling mage during his initiation quest. Intrigue and distrust have turned the druids against him. Haggard and hunted, he must make impossible sacrifices or lose everything.

Protectors of Pretanni
Book One

Soul Smuggler
by Milo James Fowler

Who is Mercer? Coyote. Soul Smuggler.

A body-hopping, phantasmal anti-hero. A disenfranchised spirit doomed to inherit the earth, cursed by both Heaven and Hell. An enemy of God, but no friend of the devil.

Soul Smuggler collects 9 Mercer tales:
"The Coyote" - In the future, Mercer's services are requested by a powerful man seeking to keep his stepdaughter quiet about certain indiscretions.
"Soul Smuggler" - An orphan boy seeks Mercer's help in reuniting with his dead mother.
"The Second Option" - Father Thomas, assassin from the clandestine Terra Sacra order, sets out to destroy Mercer once and for all.
"Abomination of Desolation" - A boy with horrifying powers is at the top of the Church's extermination list, replacing Mercer for the time being. Father Thomas makes Mercer a deal he can't refuse if he helps rid the earth of the young abomination.
"The Coyote's Word" - When Mercer says he'll take a soul across the border, he's true to his word. But navigating the afterlife is no easy feat, even for the Soul Smuggler.
"Back for Blood" - A ravenous monster is on the loose in the city, and a young nun seeks out Mercer's help. It may take a monster to get rid of a monster, but Mercer has never dealt with anything like this before.
"A Coyote's Revenge" - Armageddon is coming, and the devil wants his due: those suicidal souls Mercer has been escorting to the Pearly Gates.
"Mercer's Ghost" - In this weird western, a young man on the frontier in search of fame and fortune instead finds himself swindled and left destitute. But help arrives in the form of a phantasmal, body-hopping gunslinger who seems to have ulterior motives.
"Coyote for Breakfast" - In this post-apocalyptic tale, a young girl grieving after a recent loss seeks out Mercer's help, but both she and the Soul Smuggler get more than they bargained for.

Short Stories - Dark Fantasy / Horror

Ys The Fallen
by S.C. Vincent

She has a curse. He has scales.

The Kingdom of Ys has been cursed by the Devil, a mighty dragon who seeks celestial conquest. As Princess Dana, one of the last acolytes of a forgotten church, scours the Dracon Lands hoping to find help for her people, she stumbles upon a giant egg. A handsome man named Ru, who has supernatural abilities, breaks free from the shell.

They set forth on a journey to free Ys of the curses by slaying the Devil, all the while facing Dana’s evil sister and her insidious machinations. But before the apocalyptic battle begins, they first face their own inner turmoil. Ru confronts his relation to the dragon and his contradictory tendency towards good. Dana treads the line between love and lust as she struggles to remain moral in a fallen world.

Can the curses be broken? Or will their relationship be broken first? The bells of Ys must ring.

The fight for salvation begins now!

Gift of Fire (Elemental Bloodlines Book 1)
by C.L. Carhart

A wary fire witch searches for belonging, not love. But fate, it seems, has other plans . . . .

After a decade of blending in with humanity, I’ve returned to my magic-infused hometown to start over. Within hours, I lock eyes with the jock who bullied me in high school. What’s worse, he’s set to be my new boss, his misty aura tantalizing my darkest desires.

Now all the Teutons in town believe I’m fated to ascend as their next matriarch, thanks to some age-old tradition. But the priests consider my bloodline far too weak for such prestige. I’m a threat to the established order.

I have no wish to submit to fate’s whims. If my only escape involves claiming my boss as my lover, I’ll reignite my fire for a wild dance with mist.

Desperate desire blooms into what might be love, but will passion prove strong enough to defeat fate’s ruthless schemes?

Fans of Discovery of Witches and L. J. Smith’s works will devour C.L. Carhart's imaginative enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance.

Scroll up and one-click to start reading this hot new series today!

A Curse Within The Waves
by B. N. Reele

Let The Sea Set You Free

Iris sets sail alongside her estranged father, a pirate captain, and his vexatious crew in search of hidden treasure. The dangerous quest begins on Vatune, an island haunted by blood thirsty creatures, menacing cyclopes, and seductive sirens.

And then, her adventure takes an unexpected turn....

She becomes cursed and transformed into a mermaid, only to be abandoned once again by her father. When all hope seems lost, the only help she can rely on is a gorgeous merman with questionable intentions- but a magical personality that keeps her wanting more.

Once she discovers that the spell can be broken, she must follow her heart and make an ultimate decision that will affect her future forever.

Heir to the Sundered Crown (The Sundered Crown Saga Book 1)
by Matthew Olney

First in a series: The Kingdom of Delfinnia is plunged into darkness after its royal family is assassinated. When Luxon emerges as the first wizard in a century, he’ll have to join a band of noble allies and fulfill his destiny as the prophesied hero. Perfect for fans of Raymond E. Feist!

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In the kingdom of Delfinnia, civil war rages as rival barons battle for the crown. But unknown to them, the rightful heir yet lives, hidden away from the conflict. As the war worsens, ancient horrors rise from the Eclin mountains, led by a dark lord intent on destruction.

Enter Luxon, a young man with magical powers and the potential to become a legendary hero. He joins forces with a monster slayer, a witch hunter, and a noble knight to search for the hidden heir and protect the realm from the dark forces threatening to engulf it.

The Heir to the Sundered Crown is a thrilling fantasy adventure filled with action, magic, and unforgettable characters. Join Luxon on his quest to save the kingdom and become the hero the realm needs.

The Key to Reality
by F. Ted Atchley

An Elite Cybersecurity Analyst. A Desperate Rebellion’s Best Hope.

Brandon thought the assignment was just another standard security assessment. Wrong. As he peels back the layers of a deepening conspiracy, he discovers everything he thought he knew about his reality is a lie.

And he’s the only one who can save it.

Exiles from another reality see Brandon’s new knowledge as the key to victory over their tyrannical king and his immortal army. Pursued by both loyalists and rebels as he crosses the borders between realities, Brandon must protect his family, while figuring out who to trust.

Choosing well means rescuing his family, and saving both worlds, but choosing poorly will empower a malevolent evil to wipe out humanity.

HARVEST OF EVIL: Book one of the John Fisher Chronicles
William M. Lehman, Cedar Sanderson (Illustrator)

For John Fisher, it's just another day at the office. But his "office" is a black Dodge Durango, rolling through the wild heart of the nation's federal lands. Legends aren't myths here; they're reality. Creatures of shadow and blood, granted their place in the world after the Civil Rights Movement.

The law's clear: magic is legal... until it's used against the land, the people, or the rules of the natural order. Then, it's his job to bring them in.

John's not just any cop. He's got the skills of a SEAL, the instincts of a predator, and a network deep inside the supernatural world. Werewolf, vampire, sorcerer - it doesn't matter. No matter what you are, when you break the rules, he's coming for you.

Fate and Fang (Seer's Gambit Book 3)
by Shari Branning

A werewolf is man’s best friend—especially when there’s an evil sorcerer on the loose.

Tristan Quinn is seeking justice for the people he helped to murder, and the only way he can see to do that is to kill himself. When Reed offers him something to fight for instead, and the playful Elise Landon starts calling him a hero, he wonders if there might be another option. But with a sorcerer in the city bent on kidnapping and revenge, redemption might cost him his life anyway.

Reed Eliott, twice-cursed of the Fae, wants nothing more than to rid himself of his debilitating curses and get his normal life back, and to that end he once sought counsel from the Seer. Instead of getting help, he’s partnered with a troubled werewolf and thrust into the role of vigilante protector to two beautiful ladies caught up in the schemes of an evil sorcerer. Will his friendship with Quinn the werewolf be enough to save both of them from a disastrous fate?

Fate and Fang is a standalone novella set in the world of the Seer's Gambit series. It can be read in any order or individually.

The Fall of Tartaria
by Michael Finney

The Fall of Tartaria by Michael Finney is a short story that takes place in an alternative reality to bring the Tartarian Empire to life on the page in word and image.

Ominous warnings are emerging from various factions within the empire but will they remain unheeded?

The World's Other Side
by Daniel M. Bensen

"Ours is a war of civilizations. There are no civilians. Only our armies and yours."

George Boatman trained to be a priest, but his people need a criminal. Five centuries after the mighty Gondwanan civilization conquered the Northern Hemisphere, George leads a band of thieves and smugglers in the Ilinwa city of Shikaakwa. It's a bloody job, but his people need him. What George needs is vengeance.

Bounce Nakmara didn't expect her post-graduate work to be so demanding. Placed without her consent into a home-stay with a bunch of incomprehensible Native Eurasian refugees, she does her best to settle in, help out, and pursue George, who has interesting depths. Except it turns out he's killed someone! Now they're all threatened by ruthless drug lords, the local authorities, and international religious extremists. If Bounce doesn't make George choose to save the future, he'll be consumed by the sins of the past.

Love, loyalty, and cultures collide in The World's Other Side, an alternate history scifi thriller.

"Very detailed, with subtle romance and always wry humor, this novel deserves a reread in order to pry apart all its many layers." - Cobwebby Eldritch SpaceReader Reindeer

"An excellent look at what might have happened if the world were reversed." - Henry Lazarus

Akiniwazisaga: The Inheritance Thieves
by M. D. Boncher

Book Two of the Akiniwazisaga.

In Akiniwazi, the veil between Heaven, Earth and Hell is torn. Here angels, miracles and gifts of the Spirit do battle against demons, curses and their sorcery. This is a wild land of ice and steam, where two cultures are trapped in a war to the death and the fate of every soul hangs in the balance.

What does it profit a man to gain the world, but lose his immortal soul?

For centuries, the Akiniwazi Union, has been ruled by the Sveinnaettir Dynasty. Now crumbling under the weight of debt, politics and an ancient family curse, Gregor the Visekonge entrusts his son with a dangerous quest in an attempt to restore the power of his crown. The Visekonge’s plan emboldens an ambitious vassal to steal the crown for his own son and rewrite the lines of succession.

But God has a plan of his own.

Akiniwazisaga: Into the High Places
by M. D. Boncher

Book Three of the Akiniwazisaga.

When all seems lost, is faith alone enough?
Leif, heir to the crown of the Akiniwazi Union, is more than a thousand miles away from his coronation. Cut off by a blockade of rebel jarls and their confederated armies, he enlists the aid of his berserker champion and a willing company of three monks to trek north and outmaneuver those who would steal his crown. For this plan to succeed, they must traverse a mountain range full of treacherous glaciers, Skaerslinger warbands and a mystery that defies explanation.

As the power vacuum in the capital tears at the fabric of the city, Leif's mother fights to protect his inheritance against the rebel Jarls nefarious plots to deny him his crown. Navigating through this shadow war where politics and faith collide, the Inquisitor Urban and Herre Aske continue their dogged pursuit of the truth surrounding the strange gold ring which now brings death to those who get too close to its occult secrets!

And Book One of the Akiniwazisaga is a Fan Favorite!

Desolation: Dominion of the Damned: Book One
Jean Marie Bauhaus, Matt Bauhaus (Editor)

★★★★★ “Wonderful. I loved loved loved.” - Reader Review

Nursing student Hannah Jordan expected to spend spring break welcoming her new brother into the world. She didn't expect to deliver him herself in her family's backyard bunker as her mother lay dying from a bite wound. Newly orphaned with a baby to raise while her neighbors tear each other to pieces outside, Hannah only knows one thing for certain: all the survival training her daddy put her through didn't prepare her for this.

Months later, Hannah emerges from the safety of her shelter to find that zombies are the least of her problems. In the wake of the zombie plague, a race of vampires has emerged from the shadows and seized power over the remaining human population. Styling themselves as saviors, in reality they're slave masters, demanding payment for their so-called protection in labor and blood. Hunted, abducted and separated from her brother, Hannah is thrown into a prison camp where she quickly learns that the monsters inside the walls are far more dangerous than the zombies roaming outside.

But not all vampires are power-hungry psychopaths, and not all humans are benevolent victims. Who can Hannah trust? She finds allies, enemies, and even love in surprising places in her quest to find her brother, make their escape and survive this strange new world where zombies roam, vampires rule and humans are penned up like cattle.

What readers are saying:
"Bauhaus spins an incredible, 'on the edge of your seat' story. The characters are believable and well developed, the villains are ones you love to hate, and there are genuinely terrifying scenes. I can not wait until the sequel comes out. If you like dystopic tales, you won't want to miss this."

"Rarely do I give five stars, but when an Author truly makes it impossible for me to stop read even a 1:30 am. And make me mad the next book isn't out to keep me up til dawn's early light. It gets a five star. Great story. Highly recommended."

"Finally a new and original zombie story and vampire story. Well written and fun to read. Can't wait for another book by this author!"

"Wonderful. I was so pleasantly surprised. I personally love the post apocalyptic genre, and this was perfect! The characters were very well developed, and relatable! I loved loved loved. I never write reviews, but this one was worth the time."

"Imagine 'The Walking Dead' with characters you liked and a plot that made sense. Now imagine it with vampires as humanity's not-so-Heaven-sent saviors, and you have unique, enjoyable tale."

Previously published as Dominion of the Damned.

Gods in Darkness
by David J. West

The Balance of Wonder and Terror
Learn the truth of the secret war in space with both the Soviets and dark technomancers bent on world domination in Gods in Darkness. Thrill to incredible truths buried in the sands of ages or in our own Area 51 in The Dig. Ride along with some crazed truckers dealing with Lovecraftian horrors in At the Highways of Madness. Know the stark terror of reading a forbidden book of the damned when the stars are not right. Love knows no bounds through time and space--especially for one of Lovecraft's Elder Things in The Queen in Shadow. And finally, go beyond the past and future in The Sleepers of Tartarus. All these and more lurk at the edge of reason waiting to pounce.
Get your copy now!

Bury Me Not : on the Loathsome Prairie (Cowboys & Cthulhu Book 4)
by David J. West

The snake infested love child of HP Lovecraft and Louis L’Amour.

Territorial marshal Porter Rockwell rides into a den of outlaws and hears tell of something horrific out in the haunted Henry Mountains, a place men don't come back from. The Paiute call the place of snakes The Serpent Temple, and with stories of giant snakes and vanishing men, Porter knows he must investigate the mystery even while desperadoes stalk the desert, waiting for a chance at revenge.
What causes men to go mad out there in the high, lonesome desert? Who or what is Yig?
Will Porter tie the knot with a rustler's beautiful sister?
Mysteries abound in the weird canyons of the desert where danger lurks like a rattler about to strike.

But the truth of what Porter discovers will be far more sinister than he could have ever imagined...
Bury Me Not on the Loathsome Prairie is a weird western fantasy in the vein of classic pulp fiction and Louis L’Amour books. If you like frontier justice, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you will LOVE the next installment of the Cowboys and Cthulhu series.

Buy a copy of BURY ME NOT and enjoy this heroic western adventure today!

The Switchboard (Connections Book 1)
by Christina K. Glover

FOR MAGIC. FOR MEMORY. FOR EACH OTHER.

Mortal mage Henley Yu has enough to worry about between the storms caused by broken magic and his strained relationship with his father. He’s trying to keep his head above water, but when he finds a stranger hiding in his kitchen cabinets he’s forced to reconsider his priorities.

Chief Operator Kittinger has overseen the flow of magic for centuries, but he’s no fighter. Betrayed by his protectors in their quest to gain control of the magic, he’s running for his life when he makes Henley his accomplice. Kit might lose his new ally if Henley finds out that Kit’s secrets go deeper than the magic itself.

Together they’ll venture into the Between, where magic connects worlds, to fight an army of officers ready to finish what they started when Kit fled the scene. For Kit, failure means death. For Henley, it means losing the memory of the only person who gives him purpose. Henley won’t let anyone interfere before he finds out what that means for their future together.

He’ll save Kit. He'll save the magic—or he won’t be the only one who dies trying.

Dragon Scales: And Other Tales
by Eric Tanafon

New twists on folklore older than the hills. Romances natural. artificial, and supernatural. Dragons and ghosts. Unicorns of more than one sort. Enchanted forests and disenchanted princesses. Fourteen stories, a fortnight of new worlds; and just possibly, a touch of the eternal fire that some say will end all the worlds, real or imagined.

The Road to Hel (Sean's Saga Book 1)
Eric Tanafon

Sean here. When wolf-riding trolls attack our house, my sister Fiona and I find out the hard way that we're destined to be heroes. That goes for our friends Arturo and Parvati, too. Next thing we know, we're all enrolled in the last hero school on Midgard (that’s hero speak for 'Earth'). In fact, we're the entire final freshman class.

It’s not all bad. We get to go to school on an enchanted island. The girls get to ride flying horses, Arturo gets to go berserk, and I get to learn more about swordfighting than I ever wanted to know. We also get our own personal bard who sings our praises in deathless...well, verse that you wish would die, but it won't.

You'd think we’d also get to save the world. But as it turns out, there are about a million prophecies guaranteeing that Ragnarok is right around the corner and the world is literally toast, so all we get to do is die (heroically, of course).

In the meantime, our mom winds up in Hel while trying to rescue our dad from, believe it or not, an even worse place. And for some reason even Odin won't explain, we're the only ones who can bring them back.

Well, that takes care of summer vacation. I can't wait for the school year to start.

Father Winter: A Yule Story
Eric Tanafon

When Holly’s big brother, Connor, gets into trouble with Yule coming up, it’s clear that he’ll be marked Naughty on the great master List that Father Winter keeps.

But Holly decides to fix things. Her plan is simple: find an elf, convince him to take her to the North Pole, and change the List so Connor will be Nice.

Connor follows her, and the journey will test both her faith and his unbelief. They travel through a dark landscape where bears change into men and dreams drift over the ice. Their quest leads them to an Inuit village, the den of the crafty Snow Fox, a secret paradise for retired reindeer, and finally to Father Winter’s magical palace and the hidden chamber of the List.

But before their quest is ended, they must learn all of Father Winter’s Rules: One, be Nice. Two, know what you really want. Three, you can only ask for yourself. And the final and most important, Rule Four: there are no guarantees.

Robin Hood: Wolf's Head
by Eric Tanafon

A hermit finds an outlaw, who gives his name only as John, dying at the forest's edge. He nurses John back to health and in return, John tells him Robin Hood's true story. Cursed by chance, he hunts the King's deer as a wolf when the full moon rises, and leads a pack of shape-changers like himself who worship the goddess of the woodlands. He wins Marian’s love when she escapes prison, shoots in the great archery contest where the prize is a werewolf-killing silver arrow, struggles with the vengeful Sheriff of Nottingham and the berserker Guy of Gisbourne, and at last dies...only to be reborn.
But one question remains—who is John, and what dark enemy still watches him from the forest, waiting for a chance to strike?

Keepers of the Zodiac (The 13th Zodiac Saga Book 1)
by Natalie Brianne

Within the white marbled halls of the Zodiac Palace, the Great Dragon waits.

At the dark chaotic maw of the abyss, the Divine Augury watches.

And on the top of the Cascade in nowhere Nevada, the next Keeper of the Zodiac wishes.

Serena Morelli had plans. Good ones. Finish the semester, become an astronaut, and watch another meteor shower.

In no particular order.

Now she has a fallen star in her pocket, lightning at her fingertips, and a man named Pharos Everleigh on her doorstep.

Thrown headlong into an interstellar realm of mystery, magic, and tyranny, can Serena find her place in the Universe before she needs to save it?

The Loser, the Legend, and the Girl Who Tastes Like Sunshine (Song of Grace Book 1) by D.S. Coleman

Chance is a loser. Every good thing he ever held was ruined or ripped from his hands. Chance lost his family, his love, his life. Drifting on the fringe of a declining society he has come to loathe, plagued by horrific nightmares of torture and death, Chance is slowly losing his mind.

But Chance is in for a surprise, as one heroic act of suicidal selflessness will push him to the front line of a secret war that has raged since the dawn of humanity. There he'll find heroes beyond imagination, enemies beyond comprehension, and a love so strong, that it just might save all of creation from being dragged into hell.

Like Sunshine is a tale like a trainwreck in reverse, as all the shattered, flaming, far-flung pieces come together, from its skull-splitting bloody beginning, to its unexpected triumphant climax. It's a violent sexy ride full of broadswords, bikes, babes, guns, horrors, and heroes.

But beneath the gore, grit, and gutpuppets, it's a story about sacrifice and redemption, about the value of the individual. Hope. It's about hope and unity in a world fractured by petty tribalism and false righteousness. It's about the never-ending struggle of everyone, that of Grace versus Chaos. So, it's a love story, amigos, a twisted, naughty, sweet, silly, sarcastic, insane one, a heartfelt rollercoaster that rises and falls from stygian darkness to a warm soulful embrace that's like… sunshine.

Ride. Shoot Straight. Speak True.

The End is the Beginning

The Island of the Lost
Milton Lane

Rumors of the strange and supernatural grow. Whispers of magicians performing feats of wonder, and sightings of creatures out of myth abound.

Magic is returning, threatening the stability of the modern, industrial world of today.

Former Naval Officer turned explorer Hannibal Harken is determined to find out why.While traveling to his homeland of Cabria to raise funds disaster strikes. A violent and unnatural storm leaves him stranded on an uncharted island with a handful of survivors.

They are not alone, and the locals are none too friendly. Enemies, both old and new, inhabit the island.

Friends are few, resources are scarce, and not all allies are trustworthy. The odds aren't favorable but in Hannibal's line of work they rarely are. He'll need to rely on his wits, courage, and an odd assortment of survivors if he is to escape,

The island of the Lost.

Sidearm & Sorcery Volume One
Bryce Beattie, Jay Barnson, Misha Burnett, Carlos Carrasco, JD Cowan, Michael DeCarolis, Dale W Glaser, Jason J. McCuiston, Mark J Schultis

In the modern world, paranormal dangers lurk all around. When there is no chosen one to be found, no altruistic half-vampire around, and no superheros flying overhead, it's up to average people to do the business of defeating evil. They have no powers, no prophecies, and all the odds are stacked against them.

In this short story collection, regular folk find themselves up against nightmare creatures, conniving warlocks, and all manner of supernatural dangers. All set in contemporary environments. Read these nine new tales of magic and adventure today.

This anthology contains the following stories:

Flight Response by Jay Barnson

An army helicopter pilot has a harrowing experience with a mind-controlling sorcerer in Vietnam. Several years later, the sorcerer has resurfaced, but will this wild chance at revenge end in tragedy?

Small Town Sorcery by Bryce Beattie

Supernatural terrors plague a child at night, and her father doesn't seem to be concerned. What nightmare is he trying to hide?

In The Forests Of The Night by Misha Burnett

Politics. Power always brought out the politicians, looking for an angle to drive in a wedge and gain some leverage. Magic was power, money was power, and this case was dripping with both.

From the case files of Erik Rugar comes another tale of magic, mystery, and a detective who is always over his head.

La Bruja by Carlos Carrasco

A New Orleans Police Detective and an Exorcist join forces to rescue a young girl from the clutches of a demonic cult. The trail leads them into the bullet-riddled inner-city streets of the Big Easy where lives and souls are held cheap and rival gang-bangers wage a bloody race war.

Living Land by JD Cowan

After the show, a rockabilly drummer follows a girl who looks like she might be in trouble. The two are swept away into an unexplainable land, where existence turns in on itself.

Under a Mango Sun by Michael DeCarolis

An agent of Thailand's supernatural crime division must infiltrate Bangkok's seedy underbelly to get to the bottom of an enchanted animal smuggling ring, where she finds herself in over her head.

The Undying Past by Dale W. Glaser

A private investigator is coerced into tracking down the cause of a curse on an ancient manor. Will he find the answer before the curse claims his life?

Green Shadow by Jason J. McCuiston

Some New Age cults are fads. Some are nefarious. A rare few actually worship dark gods. When an Afghanistan vet is hired to bring back a runaway girl, he comes face-to-face with the latter.

Prey of the Hamadame by Mark J. Schultis

A mysterious beast is preying on factory workers. A pregnant woman's husband has disappeared. Can an outcast detective find him before it is too late?

StoryHack Action & Adventure, Issue Seven
by Dominika Lein, Misha Burnett, David J. West, Alexandru Constantin, Michael DeCarolis, JD Cowan, Mike Adamson, Caroline Furlong, Jason J. McCuiston, David Skinner

StoryHack is back with another batch of thrilling stories in a variety of genres. StoryHack is a short fiction magazine heavily inspired by the great pulps of yesteryear.

Eyes as Blue as Metal

by Dominika Lein

After discovering a human upon a worn-torn planet, an alien commander is betrayed by an ambitious underling.

That Summer's Evening Long Ago

by Misha Burnett

How do you catch a criminal who uses magic to erase the memory of the item he stole?

Titan Up

by David J. West

Can a modern man rise to the challenge when a muse mystically summons him to mythic Greece to rescue her from a titan?

Song for Melienope

by Alexandru Constantin

Oswin the Magnificent and a bawdy monk find refuge from a terrible snowstorm in a mysterious lodge. However, all is not as it seems and a frozen death may have been preferable to what awaits them on this dark night.

The Berserker's Son

by Michael DeCarolis

The city of Bero is hit by a surprise attack, leaving renowned berserker Furth to choose between defending the city or fighting his way back to his wife and son.

Golden Echoes

by JD Cowan

An agent goes undercover on a hidden planet to thwart a mad cult leader who is about to unleash a device that splits open the universe itself.

Third Time Lucky

by Mike Adamson

Spring, 1941: the RAF is stretched tight on the Channel Front, and Johnny Carstairs finds himself battling a mysterious German pilot who seems to have a score to settle.

Scylla's Lair

by Caroline Furlong

Muriel gave her voice to marry her true love and gain a human soul. But has it cost her more than she can pay?

The Tombs of Osiris Prime

by Jason J. McCuiston

The search for a missing archeologist on a long-dead planet leads the Last Star Warden into conflict with an ancient galactic threat, and may uncover the origins of the human race.

An Uncommon Day at the Lake

by David Skinner

A selfish diversion to the Martian desert attracts some outlaw trouble -- and leads to a revelation in the hills!

The Kings of the Corona
Justin M. Tarquin

Mauregal wants to marry his girlfriend, run his brewery, and enjoy his friends in sixth-century Britain; but the valley of Palavel is ruled by a series of capricious tyrants whose every whim is enforced by the mysterious Corona. Then a knight and his squire visit with news of a king named Arthur of a different sort, and things begin to change--but the power of the Corona must still be reckoned with. This is a young-adult Arthurian fantasy mystery tale, with a sprinkling of libertarian and Christian themes.

Solist At Large: The Last Solist #1
Jonathan Souza

Adelaide Taylor is the newest Solist to have gained her powers. A magical warrior of the ancient and lost Dawn Empire, she moved from California to New Jersey in secret. Enrolled in a very Catholic high school, she has to find her Companions-five teenagers that will help her to defeat magical threats to the human race. But, in the process of becoming a Solist, Adelaide has to hide the truth of her past from everyone else. Including the five people that she needs to trust the most. And, there are secrets that Adelaide still has to discover about herself and the world she has become a part of… And, who she truly is.

Wolf's Trail (Hunter Healer King Book 1)
by Mel Dunay

The name’s Chloe Fortebat, and I am in trouble. I left my father’s ranch on the plains to come to the Old World: a place of airships, steampower, and monsters nobody talks about. Now I’m dodging giant werewolves with fangs the size of my knife, and the hunters crazy enough to go after them. The most dangerous of these doesn’t look the part: a quiet, sharp-dressed medical man with a tired face….

My name is Dr. Maxim os Storm, and I hunt the beasts that haunt the night. The leader of this pack of werewolves has set his mark on Miss Fortebat, but this brave lady would rather fight him than let him make her his tool. As far as I am concerned, that makes her my ally. My only chance of curing her lies with an ancient machine, hidden by my people in the caves beneath Wolf Island. We must keep that artifact out of the werewolf’s grasp at all costs, for he would put it to a terrible use….

The Blackfire Chronicles: Volume I (The Blackfire Chronicles Series Book 1)
Mark Sowers

The Blackfire - that mysterious and gigantic wheel of black flame spinning in the southern sky has been an enigma for thousands of turnings. From the depths of a gargantuan pit in a barren desert rises an enormous stone box. Slaves toil in the broiling heat, digging out the mysterious object which has no door, no windows, no features of any kind. Revan has spent nearly his entire life here. He has only vague and indistinct memories of a time before the toil, digging and torment. Arval, a newly arrived digger, befriends Revan and tells him of the world beyond the pit’s walls, of its cities, its foods and its wonders. Yet unseen and unknown to Revan, above the rim of the pit and far to the south, looms the Blackfire – a gigantic rotating wheel of black flames that obscures and dominates the entirety of the southern sky. Red and gold lightning flash threateningly and ominously in its fringes. What is it? Who created it and why? This is an epic tale of two young men who seek to escape their sadistic captors, the brutal and vile Nojii. How will they win their freedom? What will they discover when they finally escape, and where will fate lead them? Will secrets and knowledge, long hidden and lost, be rediscovered?

The Blackfire Chronicles: Volume 2 (The Blackfire Chronicles Series)
by Mark Sowers

In the aftermath of the violence in Kessar, Arval learns what it means to disobey the Jix. Revan reaches Enrat and resumes his search for the documents that may help answer some of his many questions. Kanar passes through the Blackfire with the mysterious cowled man. What does he find on the other side, and will it help him in his mission for revenge on the Nojii? New characters, new places, and new adventures are waiting inside The Blackfire Chronicles, Volume 2.

The Blackfire Chronicles: Volume Three (The Blackfire Chronicles Series Book 3)
Mark Sowers

Two Kryxaal found, two more hidden somewhere in the world and the Blackfire spins more ferociously, yet with more ominous mystery than anyone in The Three Kingdoms can remember. What happened to Otarab when he fell from the steep and slick steps down the wall of Enrat’s promontory? Kanar and Savasta begin to make their way back to the Blackfire to pass through it on a mysterious mission from Ul’ll Uhas. Arval, with the help of Miladwin, discovered just what Revan’s white tunnels look like, but found something more than he was expecting when he finally entered them for himself. And Revan last saw Queen Andissa with an arrow in her back as she fell from the ramp of light that had saved their lives. Answers, new revelations, new places, new creatures, and new characters are waiting in The Blackfire Chronicles Volume 3.

The Operators: Monster Makers
by Sean Rowland

The Department of SuperHuman Activities observes and polices the superpowered community in the United States. Though cooperation and open dialogue, the DSHA ensures the safety of superhumans and the public in general. Only during emergencies that regular law enforcement aren't equipped or trained to handle do they send in their emergency response team, the Operators. Led by Major Peter Hicks, the Hunter, and composed of superhumans from all over America, the Operators handle threats that others can't.

When people are killed in a series of strange animal attacks, the Operators are called to New Mexico to investigate. There, they discover a factory where monsters are made by an underground society of scientists and terrorists bent on world domination. The Operators are hard pressed to stop these monster makers in a war where safety is an illusion and not everyone will come out alive. Still, facing threats like this is their job, and it's time to get to work.

Christmas Evil: A Heavy Metal Holiday Novella
N.R. LaPoint (Author)

This Christmas, Santa is coming to give presents and punch demons.
And he's all out of presents.

It should have been a routine Christmas Eve,
but when a demon is spotted at Greederly's shopping center,
Santa and his newest elf recruit must act.
Violently.
Riding Santa's modified rocket tank
and armed with enough firepower to shake the gates of Hell,
the pair discover a conspiracy that goes deeper
than just a demon trying to get a girl to steal a doll and end up on the Naughty List.
Fistfights, explosions, and magic raptors are jolly,
but can Santa stop the mastermind trying to ruin Christmas before the clock strikes Lunar Midnight?
Or will Christmas joy be lost to some forever?

Record of The Paladins: Book of Ivon and Ivoire
BP McCoppin

Ivon was raised in a cold, unforgiving world of duty and obedience. Forged in violence and ruthlessness, his unique skill of detecting lies is abused by The Colonel's lust for power. It's the only world Ivon's ever known. Nothing else makes sense.

Ivoire struggles with her own gift of sensing truth. Sent to a government funded academy for "talented" children, she's pulled from her family and thrust into the world of espionage and intrigue.

Two people, opposing gifts.

The Paladins learn of these two extraordinary people, but so does the demon army. Oliver, Melissa, Persephone, and Roland must find Ivon and Ivoire or forever lose them to darkness.

Dive into the world just beyond the edge of perception, a place where demons terrorize and crusaders wage war.

The Dragon Hand (The Dragon King Trilogy Book 1)
by Yakov Merkin, John Zeleznik (Illustrator), Cornelia Yoder (Illustrator), Ben Zwycky (Editor)

An ancient evil is returning to threaten the world—at least, that’s what one of voices in Serivak’s head is telling him.

As the only dragon in the kingdom and technically a prisoner of war, Serivak’s position as the King’s Hand via his friendship with the young king is precarious enough before the voice of one of his ancestors warned of the new threat. With the help of two young foreigners, Serivak endeavors to avert disaster—but as evidence of a conspiracy grows, his political enemies close to home may be even more dangerous.

Panda Dreams and Other Hallucinations: A Collection of Short Stories
Denton Salle

Do pandas dream? And if so, what do they dream of? That question is asked in this anthology of stories by the award-winning author of Daemonic Mechanical Artifacts and Deep School Tuition. Enter the weird and wonderful worlds of Denton Salle, where a Slavic myth asks for help, an Austin PI is asked to recover a demon-possessed blade, and a Countess recruits help in a Steampunk French Empire. Ranging from sweet romance to steampunk adventures to urban fantasy, with characters running from heroes to whores to ghouls, Salle's stories range across genre and from North Texas to South France. Included in this collection are several never-published works, as well as two non-fiction pieces. Come in and see where too long in quarantine, with too much bourbon, and an overactive imagination can take you.

Three Rivers Plague (Continuum Book 1)
Zachary Forbes, Joshua Forbes

The unleashing of a biological weapon across the United States forces the government to begin rounding up high-profile individuals, in hopes of preserving American society. Famous rockstar Thomas Wylde, fresh off the catastrophe at his latest concert, is taken to a shelter in the sky. That is, until a member of his band falls victim to the weapon's infection, convincing him to escape into the post-apocalyptic city of Pittsburgh, now plagued by undead horrors, cults, cocaine junkies, and even the mafia. Their only hope is to find a cure to this disease before the transformation occurs. But not everyone is convinced of this new bioweapons' origins -- like Boston police detective Dick Kennedy.

It's up to Thomas and his band of survivors to discover the truth, not only about this new world, but about his government, his friends, and himself, all the while trying to carve out a slab of life for everyone and everything he cares about.

This book is a 9-episode story, with each episode divided into digestible chapters. Set in post-apocalyptic 1980s America, Three Rivers Plague is a collection of elements from all sorts of genre fiction, including sci-fi, horror, romance, dystopian, and even detective thriller. There’s something here for everyone to sink their teeth into!

Foot In The Grave (Continuum Book 2)
Zachary Forbes, Joshua Forbes

In a cold, undead, post apocalyptic New York, former rockstar Thomas Wylde grapples with finding purpose. He’s lost everything. Hunger and despair are as prevalent amongst his own people as they are in the zombified ‘hunches’ clawing their way through the gates. But Thomas soon finds out the hunches aren’t the only things looking for blood…

Across the Jersey border, an ex-FBI investigator takes desperate measures to locate a missing child. When their paths cross, all hell breaks loose.

New Arrivals in Drama, Westerns, and Literature

God Emperor Trump (Trump Imperium Book 1)
by Brian Heming

His name is James. James Trump.

In the fifth year of his reign, Trump Barronius the Third is crowned God Emperor. Amidst the celebration, a wave of assassinations of the Trump Imperium's luminaries flies under the radar. Can Agent James Trump track down the evil mastermind behind it all--the insidious Woke-Masmoke--before he brings down the entire Pax Trumpa? Find out in this spy thriller meets future history!

The Return of Woke-Masmoke (Trump Imperium Book 2)
by Brian Heming

Two years have passed. The mysterious and beautiful Karamaneh has vanished, without a trace. The evil supergenius, Dr. Woke-Masmoke, has returned to the heart of the Trump Imperium, with a plan to overthrow God Emperor Trump and put a Woke Emperor on the throne of mankind.

Can Agent 0007 James Trump track down this evil madman before the based world is ground beneath the foot of Woke madness? Find out in this spy thriller meets future history!

In the Shape of a Man
Paul Clayton

Rosemary’s Baby meets Revolutionary Road…

On the border between the necropolis of Colma, home to over two million dead souls and 1,794 somewhat live ones -- and the gritty industrial working-class town of South City --

At 1015 Crestview, little seven-year-old Reynaldo cowers under the escalating abuse hurled by an adoptive mother who now sees him as a burden.

Allen, a workaholic Silicon Valley techie, seeks relief from domestic conflict by slipping away to sample the sweet brews at McCoy’s, a mysterious pub and Hell’s Angels hangout.

Up the street, young adults Rad and Tawny drift between the worlds of skateboarding and community activism, free love and commitment. Sampling Buddhism and squabbling with the relatives, they avoid thinking about the 15-foot Burmese python in their garage.

Does evil exist? Is it still with us? How would it manifest in modern life? This genre-bending novel of alienation and betrayal suggests that evil, as well as redemption, can come In the Shape of a Man.

Paul Clayton is the author of Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam , which was short listed for a 2001 Frankfurt eBook Award, along with works by Joyce Carol Oates and David McCullough.

“Society’s ambivalence about the value of children, and personal responsibility, creates drama in two neighboring households. The haunting story of little adopted Reynaldo will send you running to hug your kids.” -- Stephen Gallup, author of What About the Boy

Young Hellions (Magic Universe Book 1)
by Carson Merrick

Josh and Bart had noticed they had some rather strange abilities since they were young. Now, in their later teens, they had found another neighbor, Maud, had some strange talents as well. Josh wondered if the remaining person born during the same time, Helen Abrams, had any similar abilities?

He had already devised a theory to account for their oddness. They get Helen alone and reveal their talents to her and she confesses a shocking talent of her own.

Unknown to the group of four, someone has witnessed the display. But Miss Lawrence, their teacher, is not about to blow the whistle on them. She is more interested in helping them develop their gifts. She tells their parents she is forming a "reading club" for the summer.

They practice out of town, far from prying eyes, learning the depth of the talents and how they can control their usage. And then they encounter two boys from a neighboring town exhibiting similar strange abilities.

Having to reformulate the theory of their advent, they extend their search to outlying towns and discover only a handful of others with rare abilities. The reading group grows. To belay suspicions, they call themselves a ball team.

Still not understanding what their abilities are for, a schism forms as some of the members think the situation makes them somehow better than normal people and they naturally think they should be running the show.

The remainder of the group find their purpose in stopping the power-hungry from their bid of "running the world".

The Young Wizard (Anaboraxus Book 1)
by Norman X. Scozzafova

Anaboraxus is being sent away from the small family farm to earn a better future as a goldsmith in the Imperial capital. Traveling with a band of itinerant poets on their way to the great harvest festival in the big city, the young man is disgusted to learn the poets are also itinerant thieves.

After they are attacked by highwaymen and scattered, Anaboraxus finds himself lost in the woods and it is too dark to find his way out. Strangers arrive and offer him help, then lead him down into a cavern where an ancient civilization lives in hiding.

And they hide because they are magicians!

All thoughts of goldsmithing vanish as the lad embraces the opportunity. But his exuberance brings the attention of the tribe's ancient enemy, and they have followed the trail to the cave.

Dark Matters
by C. Fenway Braxton

Conspiracy and poetry seem made for each other, at least according to this author.

Theorizing and research are the tantalizing form of fishing so many are into in this modern world, and yet so few realize the depth of truly evil events they will encounter, the bizarre and inhuman actions of seeming fellow humans.

Dark matters indeed, covered in this poetic excursion that warps the intellect into a form of perfect cognitive dissidence.

Relic of the Aztecs
by Michael Finney

In a world where two civilizations collide, the Aztec Empire is in turmoil as they face invasion from an advanced people. Their Emperor, Tzontettica Yaotl, has heard rumors about an artifact that may be their only chance to turn the tide of the impending battle, but its location is uncertain and it might be lost among the abandoned ruins of Coliniacahuitlco.

Facing insurmountable odds and potential annihilation, one man is chosen by the Emperor to embark on a dangerous mission. Can the chosen explorer return with the relic in time and preserve the empire?

Readers are transported into a vibrant world of alternative fictional history. This captivating tale weaves together elements of tradition and imagination, exploring themes of identity, community, and the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Blades Against Fear: A Wandering Sword Short Story (Wandering Sword Short Stories)
by Erik Waag

Coin is easy and duties are light protecting fat merchants on the King's Highway outside of Tonsaare.

At least that was the hope the wandering mercenaries, Skarde and Belgeti.

Now their paymasters are dead and a thing of dread stalks the pastoral hills under a cloak of fear. However, the two adventurers do not make such easy marks.

How can steel and muscle defend against a creature of dread legendry? Only the brave shall overcome.

This short story first appeared in Anvil™: Iron Age Magazine #2.

New Arrivals in Mystery

BackTracker
by Milo James Fowler

Meet Harold Muldoon, the time-traveling detective.

Twenty years ago, a monk with a kodachi cut off his head. Now his wife Irena is desperately trying to find him. So is Gavin Lennox, power-hungry owner of The Pearl, the hottest night spot in all of NewCity. Cyrus Horton, an eccentric inventor, has also joined in the search. But what they're really looking for is the BackTracker, a time travel device that has caused divergent realities to spiral out of control.

In one of them, Muldoon is still alive.

He was a private investigator, the best at what he did. He solved his cases 100% of the time. Hindsight is, after all, 20/20. And the BackTracker allowed him to change the past. But in the process, his travels through time have unraveled the universe, stretching, tearing the fabric of space-time and sending his own mind into oblivion. He can no longer distinguish between true and false memories; he no longer knows who he was.

BackTracker is about a hero dealing with the consequences of his actions. It's about second chances. And it's about what makes us human despite technology's power to shape society. But at its core, it's a story about a man and woman who won't allow anything to keep them apart – not space-time, not even death.

New Arrivals in Non-Fiction:

STREETS OF STEEL: South Africa Untold: The Last Stand Against Home Invasions
by Jack Dunn

From the gritty streets of South Africa, where the line between safety and chaos blurs, comes *Streets of Steel*—a gripping, no-holds-barred account of courage, unity, and survival. Written by Jack Dunn, this electrifying book plunges you into the heart of a nightmare turned into a battle cry.

It all began on a night like any other. The tranquility of Jack's home shattered by the growl of his loyal Great Dane and the splintering of his backdoor. With his wife and children asleep, Jack faced an unimaginable terror: a home invasion that would forever alter the course of his life. But this isn't just a story of fear—it's a story of defiance.

As the dust settled, a fierce resolve took root. Jack, alongside his neighbors, forged an alliance—a neighborhood watch like no other. Unyielding, resourceful, and fed up with the failures of law enforcement and private security, they crafted a force to be reckoned with. With a no-nonsense approach, they took back their streets, proving that when a community stands together, it becomes an unbreakable fortress of steel.

*Streets of Steel* is more than a recounting of events—it's a call to arms, a testament to the power of unity, and a reminder that when the odds are against you, true strength is found in the most unexpected places. Get ready to be inspired, captivated, and awestruck by this raw, enigmatic tale of ordinary people who became extraordinary heroes.

Ireland 1845-1850: The Perfect Holocaust and Who Kept It “Perfect” FREE
Chris Fogarty with Mary O’Sullivan Fogarty

Matt Ehret writes:

How is it possible that a disease which spread across potato crops of Ireland led to over 2 million deaths in Ireland in the mid-19th century? Ireland was renowned for a diverse array of crops including what, oats, barley and livestock, so how is it possible that the loss of one crop caused such death? It is often forgotten that the entirety of mainland Europe was struck by a similar disease of potato crops, and yet no more than 100 thousand deaths resulted across a surface area and population density several orders of magnitude larger than the tiny island nation of Ireland. So what really happened?

Chris Fogarty shares the story of British Malthusianism and the Irish Potato Famine.

Truth Kebobs: the Mosaic History of the Conspiracy and the Myth of Reality
Terry Martin

Many people find the idea of a vast international conspiracy too incredible. They think no one could have pulled-off such a deception for over a century! As incredulous as it may seem, the reality is far worse.

The dystopian world George Orwell warned us about in his novel 1984 was not about some vague future but rather the world he saw being born just after the Second World War. Rather than a prophecy, it was a warning that no one else seemed to notice about reality.

Where this began, however, goes much further back than just the last century.

The Perennial Apocalypse: How the End of the World Shapes History
by John Reilly

Would you believe that this formula describes the structure of history?

(CIR + t1h + p/f/t2 + (!1/o/!2/0))/(S/s)

If you would, maybe you shouldn't. However, this formula is helpful in describing many of the meta-narratives of history found around the world. The Perennial Apocalypse is a cross-cultural and cross-temporal study of models of history considered as a class of story. The book tries to do for doomsday what The Hero with a Thousand Faces did for the myth of the hero.

Conspiracy: A Beginner's Manual
Eleanor Van Dorfft

The subject of conspiracy seems to be growing by leaps and bounds since the beginning of the twentieth century. If you are a novice in the field or would like to reach a deeper understanding of the subject, this book takes a wide overview of all things conspiratorial. Many Conspiracy Theories - historic and current - are discussed in a manner which will help the beginner navigate these treacherous waters.

the Plot to Kill John Wilkes Booth
by C. Fenway Braxton

Otto Eisenschimyl shocked the world by implicating Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in the plot to kill Abraham Lincoln. That author made Stanton the mastermind behind the plot and not just another of Booth's stooges. Mainstream historian's have always dismissed his charges and claimed there was nothing unusual in the Secretary's behavior. After all, they claim, the Confederate government was the mastermind behind the plot. This volume attempts to show both sides in that debate are wrong. Eisenschimyl misread Stanton's actions and the historians are no closer to proving the Confederate connection than when Stanton first unveiled the claim almost a century-and-a-half ago. The question hinges on motives. Once one understands the motives behind Stanton's actions, all that he did makes perfect sense. On Booth's side of the ledger, it is the lack of a cohesive motive that has kept the historians at drift since the assassination. No one has yet come forward with a solid motive for the actor's insane act. Perhaps by putting both of these investigations together in one place, and shaking well, we can begin to make a little sense out of the ages-old confusion that is the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. We might be able to shed a little light on the plot to kill Lincoln, but we most definitely reveal what was behind the plot to kill John Wilkes Booth.

Flanalysis: A World Tour of Flan
Jennifer Elorreaga

Cooking delicious flan doesn't have to require a lot of effort, multiple cookbooks, and guesswork. Tired of your regular ho-hum flan? This book is for you! Containing flavor profiles from around the world, these thirty recipes will give you the knowledge to wow your friends with your flan making skills!

Curious about whether you should use wet or dry caramel for your flan? Have you ever wondered how to reduce bubbles in your custard? Have you had questions about whether metal or ceramic bakeware was best for your flan? Get this book!

Focused on flan research and flavorful and innovative flan recipes, this book doesn't have a lot of pictures. But it will help you make amazing ….and interesting...flan. Check out awesome possibilities like Rosewater & Pistachio Flan, Date & Smoked Sugar Flan, an amazingly simple Creama Volteada from Peru, and elegant Bánh Flan CàPhê. But don't worry, beloved favorites like Dulce de Leche Flan, and simple Vanilla Flan are included, too.

Fan Favorites

Fan Favorites in Science Fiction

The Hidden Truth
by Hans G. Schantz

The Hidden Truth: A Science Fiction Techno-Thriller by [Hans G. Schantz]

Change the past. Control the present. Rule the future.

They’ll do anything to hide the truth.
When high school student Peter Burdell uncovers a subtle clue in a dusty book buried deep in a forgotten Appalachian library, he realizes someone altered history. Who’s been lying, and why?

His discovery lands Peter in the cross hairs of the deadly Cabal whose Deep State agents changed the past to control the present, so they can rule the future. Aided by family and friends, Peter races against the odds to expose the conspiracy and uncover the answer to the most important question of his life:

What is The Hidden Truth?

Reviews: “Umberto Eco wishes that he had written these books.”

Hans G. Schantz’ THE HIDDEN TRUTH is most highly recommended.
It is a gem of a book, a rare find, combining a charming coming of age story, diamond-hard science fiction speculation, a conspiracy thriller, a touch of trenchant political commentary, and, uniquely, a challenge written into a science fiction book of the reigning scientific orthodoxy of the day….
This trilogy works on several levels. In style, theme, in social commentary, in genre, in plot-weaving and world-building, the craftsmanship is top-notch.
Stylistically, it is written in the same journalistic prose as a Heinlein juvenile, but, frankly, is better. Not only are some of Heinlein’s more dubious moral lessons absent, the work attempts something more ambitious: introducing a real theory of physics in the midst of a fictional adventure yarn.
Thematically, it is a bracing and inspiring coming-of-age story telling young readers and reminding older readers what it means to be a man, a man of integrity, in a world where no one is there to dig you out of a mess.
It works as social commentary. As in a Heinlein juvenile, there are memorable quips and trenchant observations about political realities peppered throughout the dialog, which have as much application in our world as theirs.
Review by John C. Wright

Singularity Sunrise 1: Edenet: A Cyberpunk Espionage Thriller
by Kit Sun Cheah

The Singularity is Coming!

The 22nd century brings an era of technological wonders—and horrors.

Cybernetics and genetic engineering. Mass surveillance and social credit. Full body cyborgs and nanoscale engineering. And the pinnacle of human achievement: machine intelligence.

Edenet is the next generation of the Internet. Designed by Anatol Corporation, it will bring the power of a supercomputer to the fingertips of every user, anywhere in the world. At the heart of Edenet lies a cutting-edge artificial intelligence that regulates all traffic on the network.

And one of its lead scientists has disappeared.

Fearing the worst, Anatol hires psychic contractor James Morgan to track her down. Accompanying him is Eligia Ogrod, the mysterious assistant to Anatol’s CEO. Their investigation takes them through the militarized streets of Warsaw, a corporate fortress in Shenzhen, and the human hives of Hong Kong.

Morgan is no stranger to intrigue. Yet the deeper he digs, the more questions emerge. Who is Eligia Ogrod? What does Anatol want?

And what is the truth behind Edenet?

Fallen by P. Abbott

Brendan Murphy nearly died fighting for his country. Now he’s trying to stop a war.

Five years ago, alien ship appeared in low orbit all around the world and stayed there, waiting. A highly advanced alien race known as the Sabia lingered with little contact with humanity, and the worlds’ governments have been eager for answers – and access- for years.

When combat veteran Brendan Murphy is wounded stopping an attack on a Sabia diplomat, he finds himself whisked aboard one of their ships and given medical aid. This rare opportunity finds him walking a tenuous line between burgeoning friendships and secret agenda that will test his loyalties and sanity in ways he can’t begin to imagine.

Life Support: Secret Operations
by Joseph L. Kellogg

Father Tanner treats the sick and injured on a dusty backwater planet.

Desperate for supplies, he takes a job to treat a visiting alien official, teaming up with Damien Rogers, an out-of-work smuggler, to get him there.

The problem?

They’re on the wrong side of enemy lines in the middle of a cold war.

Forced to hide their identities, Father Tanner and his team are stumped by the bizarre patient, whose condition steadily worsens.

To make matters worse, the alien crew catches onto the ruse, and the missionary is forced to turn to kidnapping.

Can they find the diagnosis before their only bargaining chip dies on the operating table?

Justified (The Saga of the Nano Templar): A Military Science Fiction Conquest Tale
by Jon Del Arroz

To save a world…
…he must rely on God.

After years of fighting for justice with his deadly nanotech, Templar Drin abandons his post, crash landing on a desert world controlled by a tyrannical alien empire. Its inhabitants are forced into slavery, broken where a once-proud race cultivated its lands.

For the first time in Drin's life, he has no backup, no support, none of his brothers.

He stands alone against evil.

Drin must face overwhelming odds to liberate millions of slaves from their captors and bring faith to a downtrodden world. But in his way stands the most dangerous weapon in the galaxy.

Can Drin use his Templar training to survive?

Fans of Star Wars and Warhammer 40K will love Justified, the new military science fiction epic from #1 Bestselling author, Jon Del Arroz. Read today!

The Stars Entwined: An Epic Military Space Opera (The Aryshan War Book 1)
by Jon Del Arroz

Earth needs a spy…

…is he prepared?

Lieutenant Sean Barrows is thrust into a plot of sabotage and destruction brought on by the mysterious Aryshan Empire.

His assignment: to infiltrate an enemy warship to bring his superiors information on their destructive capabilities and battle plans.

But the Ayrshans share telepathic bonds which make them paranoid of outsiders, and try as he may to win the heart of a beautiful Aryshan commander, he can only get so close.

To make matters worse, Earth stands on the brink of destruction as the Aryshans develop a new, invisible weapon.

Fans of The Old Man's War by John Scalzi and The Ember War by Richard Fox will love this epic space opera. Read today!

Minutegirls
by George Phillies (Author), Cedar Sanderson (Illustrator)

Massive space battles! Desperate hand-to-hand combat! Politics! Hot babes with guns!

Minutegirls... Nice young women who just want some good clean fun with power armor, plenty of high explosives, and a few cute Minuteboys.

It is 2174. From the hills of American Manchuria to the depths of Outer Space. America's Girl Militia battles Franco-German treachery to shield the American Stellar Republic.

Second edition with author's revisions.

Mistress of the Waves
George Phillies

Orphaned Amanda Kirasdotr is a sailor on the lost planet Goddard. When she rescues a visiting starfarer from drowning, her reward is a trip into orbit. Now she wants to go there again, not easy when the hottest ship on Goddard has three masts and a full set of sails.

The shadowy Brotherhood of the Bell realizes that Amanda wants to bring that most dreaded of all menaces, change, to Goddard. They'll do absolutely anything to stop her.

Amanda begins with her wits, her determination, and her dory Northstar. She's up against typhoons, pirates, assassins, financial bubbles, starfarer ultratech, and the mythical giant ship-eating squid. Can she beat them all to find the path to her dream?

Somewhither: The Unwithering Realm — Omnibus Version
by John C. Wright

Ilya, as he has secretly dreamed, is called upon to save the mad scientist’s beautiful daughter.

With his squirrel gun, his grandfather’s sword, and his father’s crucifix, Ilya races to save the girl, and, incidentally, the world.

So it is, Ilya Muromets is a big, ugly, motherless boy who does not look like anyone else in his Oregon town.

His father is often absent on mysterious Church missionary work that involves silver bullets, sacred lances, and black helicopters.

One night, Professor Dreadful sends a warning to Ilya that his Many Worlds theory correct, but that his experiments have opened a door that should have remained closed, and his beautiful daughter, Penny, is in trouble.

The 2016 Dragon Award-winner for Best Science Fiction Novel, Somewhither is the first part of A Tale of the Unwithering Realm, a new science-fantasy series from science-fiction master John C. Wright.

It is an adventure, it is a romance, and it is a coming-of-age story of a young man who is not a man, in a world that is only one among many.

It is a tale of a greater and darker evil with longer reach than anything he could imagine, of pain beyond measure, and of the faith required to surmount all three.

It is a story of inexorable destiny written in the stars and the stubborn courage that is required to defy it.

Get it now!

Inquisitor's Promise
by Michael P. Marpaung

Young Inquisitor Aeneas Aquilanus made two promises: one to his dying father, the other to his beloved Galatea.

To his father, Aeneas promised to finish his last mission to unify the Holy League and rally them against the apocalyptic threat of the Grey Globe. To Galatea, he promised the aspiring lady knight to become her lord and Inquisitor.

But politics in the 74th century can be violent and complicated. The Five Factions of the Holy League had long seen each other with suspicion. Can they put aside their differences to save Earth?

Even his promise to Galatea is not without problems for Aeneas as he has four additional girls who are in love with him. Each of these five girls are faction princesses, women who have close connections to each of the Five Faction’s leaders.

Love and politics are an explosive combination, but the Inquisitor shall remain true to his pledged word.

The Sakura Element
by S.C. Vincent

When tradition means damnation, and the future is the past…

Alia Academia - school for the elite. Genetically modified Oka Latellay faces discrimination orchestrated by fellow student Allen Debois. Allen enforces a caste system by the Purveyors of Tradition, keeping modified people in the bottom rung of society. But Oka’s gumption inspires him to start a fencing tourney where everything is at stake. If she loses, her life in high society is over. But if she wins, so ends the bullying of all mods in the school.

Oka struggles with her fencing bouts and growing feelings for Allen as he reveals there is more to him than the cold cruelty he portrays. Simultaneously, Allen is torn between adoration for Oka and the Purveyors of Tradition influence. Choosing the former could risk his family’s wealth and good name.

Little do the two know how much their struggles intertwine when Allen’s friend begins to vie for Oka’s affections, and Allen finds himself blackmailed about his family’s past.

In a post-World War world where society functions on sleight of hand and discrimination, Oka and Allen must find the one thing that will save them. Love.

After Moses
by Michael F. Kane

His gruff exterior hides a man who wants to do the right thing. But running from trouble won’t work when the planets need a hero.

Arizona Colony, Mars. Matthew Cole doesn’t want anyone else aboard his ship. But the notorious solo freelancer is persuaded against his better judgment to guard a dangerous prison transport along with an exo-suit-clad former rival. Outmaneuvered when the crook’s cronies spring the inmate with heavy firepower, the poncho-wearing captain vows to scour the solar system to restore his rep and claim his paycheck

Reluctantly banding together with his seven-foot partner in her powered armor, Matthew has his hands full leading an unwanted ragtag crew. But the headache of dealing with people again is nothing next to the prickling between his shoulders as he continues to run afoul of greedy politicians and criminal syndicates.

Is this space cowboy’s moral compass sending him to a fatal crash landing?

I’m probably going to take some heat for this, but I’ll say it anyway: After Moses is better than Firefly, better than Star Trek, and if you question if that’s even possible, this is for you.
Trevor Denning, Upstream Reviews

A reluctant hero. A rogue and rag tag crew. And a dangerous mission. After Moses takes the space western genre to a whole new level of gripping drama, moral choices, and principled action. -Hans G. Schantz, Author of The Hidden Truth

The Devil’s Dictum
Frederick Gero Heimbach

In a topsy-turvy United States founded by pirates, the personal assassin to the chief justice receives a terrifying order: round up and kill all men who look like himself.

Why does the chief justice want these men dead?

What threat could they possibly pose?

And can the assassin save them—or will he become the final victim?

Spooky, sly and satirical, The Devil’s Dictum recasts J. Edgar Hoover as a Satanic high priest, Calvin Coolidge as a private eye, and Richard Nixon as the pilot of a giant armored robot. Readers hungering for original and mind-blowing alternate history need look no further.

The Long Black
(The Black Chronicles Book 1)
by J.M. Anjewierden

Morgan always assumed that if she could survive growing up in the mines of Planet Hillman – feared for its brutal conditions and gravity twice that of Earth – she could survive anything.

That was before she became a starship mechanic. Now she has to contend with hostile bosses, faulty equipment, and even taking care of her friend’s little girl. Once pirates show up, it’s a wonder she can get any work done at all.

Review: Any time you try a new author it is kind of like sailing into unknown waters, you hope for a great experience but are often disappointed by the author’s style, the story line is not what you had hoped for, the characters are not even slightly interesting and so on….. A book about a young girl striving to grow up on her own terms, in a universe that is hard on everyone with villains who strive to make it even harder.

Please take a chance on this author! I read both of the first two books in this series in one weekend an am pained to wait for the next installment. The characters are easy to like or dislike as is their role in the book, there are interesting twists and turns, great alliances, despicable villains, victorious highs and characters striving to grow and define the world they inhabit.

Black Holiday
(The Black Chronicles Book 2)
by J.M. Anjewierden

Morgan has finally made it, earning an officer’s slot on S.T.E.V.E., the ancient flagship of the Takiyama Merchant House. She’s survived so much to get here, and isn’t about to let lingering nightmares over those events stop her now. That said, even the toughest mechanics need down time. Grudgingly taking some shore leave, Morgan goes to visit the estate of her friend Emily, Baroness Novan. What she doesn’t know is that the first steps towards interstellar war have already been taken by the homeworld she escaped, and important leaders – including Emily – are targeted for Assassination.

Review: A great installment to the series. This book picks up after the events of the first. Morgan agrees to go on vacation with Lady Novan and Gertrude. Things don’t go according to plan and Morgan has to survive being kidnapped. A lot of action and adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting the next book in the series.

Running Black
(The Black Chronicles Book 3)
by J. M. Anjewierden

An explosion is only the beginning of her problems…

Morgan is finally back to work, having returned from her disastrous attempt at a vacation just in time to watch an accident cause a massive explosion on one of the other freighters.

With the damaged ship out of commission it is up to the crew of STEVE – Morgan included – to frantically get the cargo transferred and depart more than a month ahead of schedule.

But what Morgan doesn’t know is that the assassination attempts were only the beginning.

Missed maintenance isn’t the only, or worst, danger lurking out in the black.

Black Salvage
(The Black Chronicles Book 4)
by J. M. Anjewierden

Morgan and the crew of STEVE have captured the pirates’ command ship, but can they keep it?

After a harrowing battle on the mining station and in the Black they won an incredibly valuable prize – an armed starship that, once repaired, is capable of subspace jumps without a gate.

All Morgan and her skeleton crew need do is make the long journey home and they will be rewarded handsomely.

Unfortunately, not all the pirates are accounted for, and their nimble frigates are still out there somewhere, plotting to take back what Morgan rightfully commandeered…

Review: I need the next one! These are so good! I can’t put them down and when I’m not reading them I’m thinking about them. To put into perspective… I read, a LOT. So sometimes I forget the plot of series until I start reading a book and then I remember. I don’t have to with this series. I am impatient and check often for the next book in the series. The characters and story are not forgettable in any way and such a rich and textured story. Love this series.

Mech Bunny
by J. M. Anjewierden

Humans won the war against the Blues, thanks in large part to the neural link they stole from the aliens. Few people can use it properly, though, and anyone with the right kind of brain gets conscripted immediately -- even ordinary high school kids.
All Sophie wanted to do was be a dancer. She definitely hadn't planned on piloting a sixty-foot ANGEL mech with only a cranky rabbit mechanic to talk to, or fighting the genetically engineered foxes and wolves that had turned on the humans once the aliens were gone.
She’s lost count of the battlefields she’s seen, but this next one is the worst yet. Ordered to defend a crucial forward operating base on a volcanic planet, forces are stretched thin, so she’ll have only infantry and artillery support, no other ANGELs.
One girl, one rabbit, and one giant robot up against creatures designed to be relentless soldiers.
Creatures who have mechs of their own.
Great.

Pirates of the Electromagnetic Waves
(Yankee Republic Book 1)
by Fenton Wood

A young radio engineer travels across an alt-history America, encountering primeval gods, mythical beasts, and tall tales come to life, in a quest to build a radio transmitter that can reach the stars.

It all starts in the mountain town of Porterville.

Twelve-year-old Philo starts a pirate radio station with his friends, and learns that the world is a stranger place than he ever imagined.

The Ancient Marauder, the Bright and Terrible Birds, the Mishipeshu, and other creatures of myth and legend populate this enchanting mixture of science and fantasy.

YANKEE REPUBLIC is an old-school adventure series with traditional values and down-to-earth heroes. Escape from the pessimism and propaganda of modern fiction, and take a journey through a mythic America that might have been.

A Nostalgic Young-Adult Techno-Adventure

Fenton Wood’s Pirates of the Electromagnetic Waves is an amazing young adult techno-adventure reminiscent of Bertrand R. Brinley's classic Mad Scientists Club. Set in an alternate universe nostalgically reminiscent of mid-century America, Wood tells the story of a boy and his young friends as they struggle to build and operate a radio station. I highly recommend this book, and I look forward to more Yankee Republic tales. -Hans G. Schantz, author of The Hidden Truth

The Brothers of Redemption: Technium, v. 1
Diana Murray

Two Renegade Brothers. One Rebellious Girl. A World Redeemed.

Embark on an epic road trip across post-apocalyptic 22nd-century America, where survival isn’t just about staying alive — it’s about finding your place in a broken world.

It’s 2165. Loyalty to kin and country crumbled in the chaos of Year Zero and society is now ruled by the brutally hierarchical Council of the Brotherhood Orders. Jed and Max Kleer, half-brothers born to high-ranking cohorts, share little beyond a mysterious bond neither quite understands.

When they cross paths with Hannah — a girl abducted to be a sex slave — they're catapulted into a mission they could never have imagined.

The journey they start won’t be the one they finish.

Technium is a gripping two-volume saga of survival, sacrifice, and second chances. Equal parts cinematic and hallucinogenic, its seemingly dark narrative is underscored by humor, featuring plot twists made believable by characters that ring true to life.

While Technium echoes classic dystopian novels like The Children Of Men and Brave New World, it defies the genre’s conventions, weaving romance, humor, and hope into a wholly original voice and story.

Technium unfolds across two volumes: The Brothers of Redemption and A Daughter of Her People.

A Daughter Of Her People: Technium, v. 2
Diana Murray

Two Renegade Brothers. One Rebellious Girl. A World Redeemed.

The second volume of Technium follows Hannah Joyner—a rebellious girl abducted from her village to be a sex slave — as she journeys across the vast expanse of post-apocalyptic America with her unlikely guides, renegade brothers Jed and Max Kleer.

A mission of duty becomes a battle of wills and wits as the trio struggles against each other and the unforgiving wilderness. From the sun-scorched ruins of what was Arizona to the ghostly prairies of Kansas, Jed, Max, and Hannah navigate a world of menace and wonder. Along the way, they encounter fantastical characters — some offering aid, others violence and danger.

In the heart of the Midwest, an abandoned ranch offers refuge, time to reflect, and mysterious clues about the age before Year Zero: the “Before.” But as bonds deepen and secrets unravel, they must confront the shadows of their pasts to survive the trials ahead.

Hannah faces a nagging dilemma: Is she solely a daughter of her people, or can she forge her own destiny? Meanwhile, the Kleer brothers confront their own doubts. Are they free men — or merely products of the relentless “Technium” that governs their world?

The journey they start won’t be the one they finish.

A Daughter of Her People is a riveting tale of survival, identity, and redemption in a world where every step forward carries the weight of the past. Echoing the themes of The Children of Men and Brave New World, it defies dystopian conventions, blending romance, humor, and hope to create a wholly original vision.

Technium unfolds in two volumes: The Brothers of Redemption and A Daughter of Her People.

Transmutation Texas (Watcher of the Damned Book 1)
by R.H. Snow

In a World gone Viral, a Hero shall Arise – join the Revolution with WATCHER of the DAMNED!

The Happening wreaked havoc as Humanity got a hard reset from a deadly gender-cidal Virus – and for TransMutated Survivors like The Watcher, life in Post-Apocalyptic Texas just got a whole lot bloodier and a whole lot lonelier. In a cyberpunk Wild West gone awry, The Watcher was a Rebel without a clue under the System: a brutal, high-tech Social Construct engineered to serve the Enlightened and oppress the Damned. But that’s all about to change, thanks to a cheeky chaos agent named Rose…

Now The Watcher must lead a Revolution to save Rose from the System He helped create, or Rose will die – and Humanity will die with her.

Fight the System – Join the Revolution – with WATCHER of the DAMNED!

AGROTHARN the Interstellar Semi-Barbarian!
(Chronicles of AGROTHARN Book 1)
by Milo James Fowler

“I will bring your demise!”

Long ago, before the days of recorded history, during the Hyperbolean Age of a much younger Earth, AGROTHARN the Interstellar Semi-Barbarian roamed the ancient volcanic lands in search of fame and fortune. These are his somewhat heroic tales, sure to enthrall the most adventurous of readers!

When AGROTHARN learns that his long-lost witch-mother is still alive, he sets off on a perilous journey with his loyal triceratops to find her. Along the way, they meet a conniving trickster, a vengeful T-Rex, and a bunch of bloodthirsty aliens from a distant planet. Nonstop adventures take AGROTHARN deep into space and back through time as he unravels new truths about the reality he’s always taken for granted. What he discovers will forever change his life, setting him on a new path to rewrite the past and forge a glorious future for one and all!

After the Sky:
(Spirits of the Earth Book 1)
by Milo James Fowler

The meek have not inherited the earth.

The world isn’t how they left it.

When the bunker airlocks release them after twenty years in hibernation, the survivors find a silent, barren world outside.

But they are not alone.

There is a presence here, alive in the dust—spirits of the earth, benevolent and malicious as they interact with the human remnant.

Dust Freaks & Demigods (Dome City Investigations Book 1)
by Milo James Fowler

Rookie investigator Sera Chen is having a rough week.

Her partner is a clone of the man she killed. His ghost still haunts her nightmares. Her boss seems to be going out of his way to block her investigation. And not only has a dangerous criminal escaped from custody, but a bizarre cult may be involved in a rash of deaths across the Ten Domes of Eurasia.

Life has always been precious, but it's even more so now with the last remnants of humankind living in ten interconnected biospheres along the Mediterranean Sea. When dust addicts threaten to disrupt the delicate equilibrium of the Domes, it will take a demigod to balance the scales. But even with her special abilities, Sera must first overcome her personal demons before she can stop a powerful emergent threat intent on total domination.

The Space-Time Conundrum:
A Funny Sci-fi Space Adventure
(Captain Quasar Book 1)
by Milo James Fowler

Captain Quasar is out of time.

Pursued by vengeful Goobalob toll collectors, savage Arachnoid bounty hunters, and formidable Amazonians, Captain Bartholomew Quasar must do whatever he can to keep the crew of the Effervescent Magnitude out of harm’s way.

All in a day’s work—except time is not on his side.

Torn from the present to relive his past, he vows to keep mistakes from occurring the second time around. But is he doomed to repeat history? Or can he erase his regrets?

Villains will be vanquished. Lives will be lost. Bonds will be betrayed. Heroes will be heroic. Join the crew of the Effervescent Magnitude for a hilarious time-travel space adventure the likes of which you’ve never seen!

The Hitchhiker’s Guide meets Star Trek in this series for fans of Galaxy Quest, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars Legends.

Talk to a Real, Live Girl: And Other Stories
by Paul Clayton

2021 !WINNER! in Science Fiction — Los Angeles Book Festival! Readers’ Favorite 5 Star review: Talk to a Real, Live Girl And Other Stories by Paul Clayton is a short collection of light sci-fi tales. The flagship story is Talk to a Real, Live Girl. Disillusioned with the extreme societal and political changes on Earth and a ruined relationship, Alex leaves home to work at a mine on Kratos, a distant planet. Kratos also offers some free time diversions, one being particularly appealing to men far from home; robot females who are perfect and always willing. Alex has no real interest in them, despite his loneliness. Then, one day he meets Traci, a “real, live” girl. Do Alex and Traci have any real hope of a future together? In the next story, The Lawn, Bob Hanlon struggles mightily to come to terms with his forced retirement and the strange presence that seems to have taken up residence in his overgrown yard. In the third story, Happy Acres, a couple finds their new life on Mars less perfect than what they had been promised. Finally, the first two chapters of a novel-in-progress about the fabled Lost Colony of Roanoke complete this collection of stories. In Talk to a Real, Live Girl And Other Stories by Paul Clayton, readers find entertaining stories that almost read like episodes of beloved classic sci-fi TV series. The main story, a poignant tale of loss, new possibilities, and adventure, makes some subtle, near humorous observations about contemporary American society and what the future could hold. The other two stories, while lighter fare and shorter, are no less interesting. These stories are a quick, enjoyable read, and Paul Clayton has a talent for immersing readers almost immediately in their narrative, including the bonus chapters at the end. Any message the author is trying to convey does not get in the way of the basic flow of the stories, which is a desirable feature. He also draws attention to other stories he has written, and readers will find themselves willing to invest time in reading these. Alex has fled a broken marriage and a society on Earth grown hostile toward men. Landing on the mining planet, Kratos, known to its male work force as “Boyz Wurld,” he hopes to lose himself in hard work, drinking, and the illusion of female companionship provided by robots. Will that be enough? In time, Alex finds himself longing to Talk to a Real, Live Girl. Predictably, there aren’t many on Kratos. Then he finds Traci, as well as the dream of a new beginning back on Earth—a normal life—if only the forces controlling Kratos will permit it.A genuine love story, Talk to a Real, Live Girl explores consequences of a #MeToo movement run amok, and of adaptations brave individuals may be forced to make.

The Blue World: Anunnaki Advent; a Short Story
by Paul Clayton

The best laid plans of gods and men go awry on… the Blue World.

Loosely based on Zecharia Sitchin’s Earth Chronicles, The Blue World follows the efforts of the Sumerian gods, the Anunnaki, as they land on earth to mine the gold there in order to repair the damaged atmosphere of their home planet, Nibiru.

The Anunnaki miners find gold mining laborious and dangerous, so they genetically engineer a hybrid race to do it for them.

Mixing Anunnaki DNA with simian, they create The Human, “those who work.”

Paul Clayton is the author of a three-book historical series on the Spanish Conquest of the Floridas– Calling Crow, Flight of the Crow, and Calling Crow Nation (Putnam/Berkley), and a novel, Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam (St. Martin’s Press), based on his own experiences in that war.

Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam was a finalist at the 2001 Frankfurt eBook Awards, along with works by Joyce Carol Oates (Faithless), David McCullough (John Adams), and Alan Furst (The Kingdom of Shadows).

Clayton’s historical novel — White Seed: The Untold Story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke — explores the mystery of the vanished English colonists on Roanoke Island. His realistic contemporary novel, In the Shape of a Man, explores the dark side of the go-go lifestyle of turn-of-the-century Silicon Valley workers.

Clayton’s collection of traditional sci-fi and fantasy stories, Strange Worlds, pays homage to the sci-fi greats. Clayton’s novel, Van Ripplewink: You Can’t Go Home Again, is a modern twist on the classic Rip Van Winkle story, that wades into America’s current socio-racial dysfunction. Clayton’s novella, Crossing Over, tells the story of the 2nd American civil war. His latest sci-fi collection, Talk to a Real, Live Girl, tells of a future world where the MeToo movement and the sophistication of robotic companions… collide with unforeseen and astounding consequences.

Strange Worlds
by Paul Clayton

In the future, the love of a young man’s life is dying. He would do almost anything to keep her alive…except that! In Dog Man, it turns out that Oscar the tomcat was just misunderstood — with deadly consequences… A love sick young man attempts to tap the power of an ancient religion to secure the affections of a girl on their class trip to Christland… The dead come briefly back to life every year when the astral dimensions align in Day, or Two, of The Dead. A cynical young ‘player’, adrift in the modern, amoral age meets God on a mountain top and his life is changed forever — but not in the way he’d ever imagined. Traditional sci-fi/fantasy and satire from the author of Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam. Clayton channels the spirits of Huxley, Orwell and Philip K. Dick in these and ten other intelligent, provocative and highly entertaining stories. WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING “Thank you for writing this. This is the sort of book I was hoping would begin to spring from the Indie world. No way would NYC Corporate Publishing ever allow something with this world view through.” “… I expected Strange Worlds to be about dystopias, supernatural monsters, zombies, and futuristic technologies, but now after reading this collection, I realize that the stories are about us.” “Clayton leads the modern reader through dark and dangerous territory, but the gems they will find there are worth the risk. Very few Indies would have had the courage to put their names to something like this.” “… while you are being taken away to a place and time which is… strange and… disturbing… the humanity of (most of) his characters will make you feel right at home; of course, you’ll want to leave a light on.”

Escape From the Future and Other Stories
by Paul Clayton

What if you had access to a time machine and could go back to visit a deceased love… one more time. Would you?

In 1962, Bobby Newman’s Grandpa, a basement inventor, loses his wife to cancer, then begins to lose his mind to grief. While tuning up his not-yet-perfected time machine for one last visit with his wife, he ends up going the wrong way… into the dystopian future of 2025. Inexplicably, he sends the machine back.

Fourteen-year-old Bobby uses it to lead Mom and Dad on a mission to find Grandpa and bring him back.

But Grandpa has other ideas…

This volume brings together five of Paul Clayton’s most ambitious stories to date, stories that juxtapose a familiar America of the very recent past with ominous new versions of the country now coming into focus.

Clayton’s concern is with ordinary people—their innate wisdom and persistent foolishness, their capacity to do good or harm, and their resiliency—with what happens when time travelers from the 1960s arrive in a city dominated by criminal gangs and corrupt politicians, or when a woman opts for a new procedure to avoid losing her cancer-ridden husband, or when a soldier in Vietnam is granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give his elevator speech, or when a man, illegally alive, attempts to stay that way…

Clayton shows how people make choices that, collectively, point civilization in new directions, be it toward forcible reclamation of vast tracts of land as primeval wilderness or elimination of those deemed to be nonproductive ‘useless eaters.’

This is a first-rate collection of stories by a serious writer.—Stephen Gallup, author of What About the Boy?

Mutagenesis: The New World
by Jordan Allen

Livelong. Once thought to be a miracle drug that enhanced human beings beyond imagination, in reality, it transformed them into feral monstrosities that tore the world asunder. With their enhanced durability and desire to consume, the mutants devoured millions and, one by one, the world powers fell. The humans who survived fled the cities, hoping one day that they would rise again to reclaim their lost lands.

In the year 2115, sixty-five years after the fall of the Old World, Jason Cooper thought his idyllic lifestyle in the walled settlement of Shackford would last forever, but a mutant attack brings that to a swift end. Jason embarks on a journey to find his missing family while fighting for survival against the horrors of the new world, from the chillingly deserted Texan wasteland to the reclaimed city of New Dallas ruled by the enigmatic King Mercer.

Mutagenesis: Human Regression
by Jordan Allen

The ravaged wasteland that was once the United States of America is more dangerous than ever. The slavers are looking for their next prize, the raiders are looking for their next loot and the seemingly endless roaming mutants are looking for their prey.

Jason and Sniper wander the road north in search of a survivor from Jason's fallen hometown of Shackford when they come across a man named Camlorn who speaks of a group who claim to be able to reverse the transformation of a human into a mutant. This leaves the lingering question in their mind. Could this nightmare world finally be turned back?

Jordan Allen returns with the highly anticipated sequel to his first book, Mutagenesis: The New World. Human Regression is an action-packed, post-apocalyptic tale that's blend of sci-fi and dark mystery will leave you questioning just how far is too far for revenge.

Death Planet (Dinosaur Warfare Book 1)
by N.R. LaPoint

The Vidarian scourge has swept through many star systems,
killing and enslaving in an endless invasion.

When his home world is targeted, Ambrose Weaver flees with a crew of exiles.
Hunted down and forced to crash land on the mysterious planet Typhon,
they soon find their escape from sure death
has only led them to new troubles and prehistoric dangers.

The dinosaurs are only the beginning.

Can Ambrose and his crew brave primeval jungles
and survive a planet filled with horror?

Magenta: A Novel
Warren Fahy

Two tech trillionaires have monopolized the market with staggering advancements in robotics and computer science while arming the world's worst governments with the most terrifying technology. Their plan, once every government on Earth has become dependent on their network, is to use a backdoor key that will unravel it all with a single switch: a handheld device they call "FreeWill." One of these tech titans, however, has fallen in love with their global machine and no longer wishes to flip that switch. As a last resort, his partner hides the device with one random isolated teenager, who doesn't know he has it, so that when the window of time arrives when it can be switched, her partner can’t stop it. His machine has one year to find the unlikely guardian she has chosen as we see through the eyes of that solitary teen a world where everyone strives to keep their social credit badge PURPLE and any deviation from acceptable thought can turn them MAGENTA, erasing them from society. The fate of the human race depends on whether one misfit teenager, who has no idea he's now being hunted by artificial intelligence at every turn, will activate FreeWill.

Praise for Warren Fahy’s other works:
FRAGMENT:
"Fast-paced action adventure with a spectacular scientific edge." —Library Journal

"Fahy takes readers on a wild ride through a parallel universe where evolution has run amok—think Jurassic Park but scarier." ―The Wall Street Journal

PANDEMONIUM:
"Warren Fahy's PANDEMONIUM is pure genius, an otherworldly wonder as creative as the best of Jules Verne. Here is riveting scientific speculation paired with bravado storytelling." ―James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Odyssey

"PANDEMONIUM is probably the best high-tech thriller I've read since The Mote in God's Eye. My heart was pounding (literally) from page one. Can't wait for his next tale." —David Hagberg, New York Times bestselling author of Gambit

Chronologues: Tales on the Theme of Time by Eric Nilles, Chad Olson, Debra Robic, James Kenneth Rogers, D.L. White

“Time marches on...”

But in what direction? Whoever said that never clarified whether time had to always go forward, or backward, or in a straight line. In this collection, we invite you to delve into five tales that explore the beautiful, bendable, breakable nature of time itself.

“The Camera” by D.L. White
A haunting portrait of a young man who is stuck in his grief over the sudden loss of one of his best friends. A story of frozen moments in time, it is a supernatural snapshot of what happens when past regrets turn into an obsession.

“The Ladies Three” by Chad Olson
Want safe passage for your ship and crew? You can have it. The price the Ladies Three require is but an hour of one sailor’s time. An hour, and perhaps something more. But what happens when the sailor selected has plans of his own?

“The Annuity Squad” by James Kenneth Rogers
Divorced and down-on-his-luck, Ralph receives an unexpected windfall, and the promise of even more money in seven years’ time. Should he sign on the dotted line, or is it all too good to be true?

“The Theatrica Mechanica” by Eric Nilles
Discover a world of wizards, kingdoms and unusual beasts during a time of great upheaval. The peaceful and the wicked are destined to clash, a peace-loving king will discover he has been granted little time to prepare, and only by enlisting the most cunning members of his court does his kingdom have a chance to endure.

“What If?” by Debra Robic
Sylvia and Alan have lived long enough to be involuntarily housed in the State old folks’ home. Dispossessed and disempowered, they find a strange book that suggests the path out of this dystopian future might lie in changing the past — if they are brave enough.

PNW Affliction 6: Storm Before the Calm
by Chance Paladin, Gem Gem (Illustrator)

It's the night of the collapse. Three heroes converge during the civil unrest in the biggest and most dangerous city-state in the Pacific Northwest. Will Knuckles, the fighter, Luxson the Heathen, and Malaise, the Plague Doctor be able to escape the perfect storm? Pacific Northwest Affliction 6: Storm Before the Calm PNW Affliction book #6: Storm Before the Calm

The Black Claw (The Steel Hand Book 2)
by Jessi L. Roberts

A savage pirate. Bounty hunters seeking revenge. A cyborg caught in the middle.
When murderous pirates slaughter a crew of innocent civilians and Krys's captain is unjustly blamed for it, Krys must hunt down the real killers to clear his name or watch him die in the fighting pits. Krys strikes a deal with a team of bounty hunters who see her as a traitor for leaving bounty hunting to become a pirate. The only thing keeping them from sending her to the pits is her promise of justice for their murdered teammate, but they fear their cyborg ally will lead them into a trap. They might be right.

A Voyage to Arcturus
by David Lindsay

A Voyage to Arcturus is a remarkable work of science fiction that has inspired, mesmerised, and unnerved readers for decades. It is an epic voyage over one of the strangest and most beautifully imagined alien planets ever imagined, a profoundly affecting exploration of the philosophical centre of the cosmos, and a startlingly personal adventure into what makes us human and special.

A guy from Earth named Maskull wakes up alone and burned by the suns of the double star Arcturus on the planet Tormance after an odd intergalactic adventure. As he travels north, led by a drumbeat, he encounters a world and its people unlike any other, where gender is a victory won at great cost, where landscape and emotion are drawn into a cursed dance, where heroes are killed, reborn, and renamed, and where the cosmological lures of Shaping, who may be God, torment Maskull in his incredible journey. A terrible secret and an astonishing surprise are waiting for him at the end of his difficult and more mysterious quest.

David Lindsay (1878–1945) published his first book, A Voyage to Arcturus, which is now regarded as a masterpiece of science fiction.

“It is with no fear of serious contradiction that I call A Voyage to Arcturus the most imaginative in literature. No mainstream book can compare for sheer, headlong imagination with a science fiction book, because imagination is the stock-in-trade of science fiction. Mainstream books may be more realistic, possess a more tightly woven plot, or enjoy characters more true to life, but no one will seriously maintain the sensation of sheer awe and wonder which springs out of science fiction to have any superior in the mainstream.”
Comments and review by John C. Wright

Starshatter
by Black Knight

Space can be very intimidating, especially if you are three feet tall and weigh at best forty pounds. He chuckled at his own facial expression reflecting on the inside of his helmet, and corrected his escape pod’s trajectory with the last drops of fuel. Were they drops? Most probably not. It was outer space, and the pod’s gravity plating was long drained out of power. So, blobs? Perhaps, or maybe the fuel tank had some device that enabled it to utilize even the last bits of fuel remaining. He just had to check that. His tiny frame would allow him to do so. The hamster began imagining how exactly he would crawl through the engine exhaust chamber and disassemble the fuel injector to reach the fuel tank, if he were to follow his curiosity...

Starshatter is the first book of a new, vibrant and exciting space opera series inspired by 80's Sci-fi.

It is the year 2018 by Earth's calendar. The Terran Imperial Minarchy faces enemies on all sides and has but a few precious allies. Its small, decimated by a previous pirate invasion population, is now strengthened by a multitude of uplifted animal species. The humans and their newly created brothers in sentience chose to colonize Fringe Space - a large expanse rife with piracy, slavery and a multitude of other dangers. Ruled by arrogant Pirate Lords and drug running Cartels, its current masters are poised to permanently deal with the uppity, freedom-loving Terrans. Especially those in the employ of the mighty Taz'aran Empire.

The 365 Infantry Quarterly: Spring 2024
(365 Infantry: The Quarterly Book 1)
by Jacob Calta, Kevin Jacob (Illustrator)

The 365 INFANTRY Quarterly: Spring 2024 - The daring Substack magazine starts playing like the pulps in special digest editions released in all four seasons of the year. The five stories released every three months will be treated to exclusive introductions and bonus content. This issue includes "Haven & The Wastelands: A Timeline," pulled from the pre-production files and detailing the history of the wolven world from Armageddon to the late 25th century! Our stories include:

THE WAR: The Metal Factor - Capt. “Grim” Herrera embarks on a mission to locate the Black Country base in the far east, while Lt. Gibson Blanc and his pack of bikers get to the bottom of a mass raid on scrap depots across the Wastelands.
THE HUNT: Obscurae Mentis Vitalis - Eric tries to cure the hunters of their irrational psychosis via experimental hypnotic therapy, taking the troubled wolves to the darkest corners of their mind!
THE URBAN AVENGER: The Professor's Lesson - When the dashing, antediluvian crimefighter Smith rolls in from the north at a crucial moment, the hippie-punk Lita decides to enlist the white wolf in her crusade against her maniacal state-sponsored pursuer!
THE SPEEDFREAK FILES: Drunk on Dust Devils - Officer Nic “Speedfreak” Ridgefield (after some sobering up by colleague and bandmate Rory “Madskins” Armstrong) relays a bizarre affair involving artificial tornadoes and the mad scientists behind them!
TALES FROM THE FRONT LINES: Spycraft, 2475 A.D. - Agent Roger Steele tells all about reconnaissance life during an undercover mission to infiltrate Haven’s Tower Network, and the twists and turns it takes when a tech-savvy hound offers a chance to get closer to A.C.E.S.

The 365 Infantry Quarterly: Summer 2024
(365 Infantry: The Quarterly Book 2)
by Jacob Calta (Author), Kevin Jacob (Illustrator)

The 365 INFANTRY Quarterly: Summer 2024 - The Bravest Hounds of the 25th Century are back and better than ever! Our latest digest edition of the promises SIX electrifying stories starring the high-octane freedom fighters you know and love in some of their most audacious adventures yet, including the 100TH SHORT STORY written in this prolific series! From the iron-clad 365th lead by the iron-handed General Knox to the warrior huntress Valentina, from the freewheeling hippie-punk Lita to the heavy metal heroics of Nic "Speedfreak" Ridgefield, there's something for everyone who digs wild pulp sci-fi and action like now other. Readers will also be treated to an exclusive article about the real-world war machines the Force faces in The War Machines of 365 Infantry, and the fresh comic-book punch of Kevin John Jacob's stellar art!

THE WAR: Captain “Grim” Herrera & Adventurer Jack T. Wellman discover a bizarre military site while Gibson and Evelyn "Teddy" Blanc lead the Force in a battle against unruly raiders and their perplexing machines in "WORLDS UNDER FIRE!"
THE HUNT: It appears as though Valentina and Her Hunters are at peace, having survived their peculiar therapy with Eric. This rejuvenation is put to the test when the pack has to stop a gang war in "NERO’S BASTARDS!"
THE URBAN AVENGER: The time has come for “Hazel” to be revealed! The Urban Avenger Lita and the caped crusader Professor Smith hunt the hound down through an alien corner of Haven in "UNDERGROUND HOUNDS!"
THE SPEEDFREAK FILES: Metröpolis is becoming a twin-axe attack! When Nic, Harry and Rory find Navajo blueshound Brett Tsé, they have to shake a cannibalistic loan shark off his tail in "TWO TO TANGO, FOUR TO SHRED!"
TALES FROM THE FRONT LINES: In PART 1 of a three-part serial, relive "THE DAY KNOX DIED!" Before leading the 365th into battle, discover the dark gray’s dark past as a Haven cop who learns the deadly truth about his beloved city.
STORY 100:It'san all-hands-on-deck escapade to stop a runaway tank, a mission that may finally kill the indominable Lieutenant Gibson Blanc! Throw in a a Metröpolis reunion concert, and special appearances from our wide cast of hellraising heroes, and it all adds up to"THE 10-TON RUNAWAY!"

365 Infantry: The 2022 Collection
by Jacob Calta (Author, Editor), Kevin Jacob (Illustrator), Alexander Hellene (Editor)

"Between battling androids, hunting down serial killers, and surviving in the wastes, there’s a fresh sense of adventure that makes this series difficult not to love." - The Lord Otter, Downstream Pulp

For the brave wolven warriors of the 365th Infantry, the fight against the strange creations of the sentient computer A.C.E.S. is a nonstop war for the freedom of the Wastelands and those in the heart of the distorted metropolis Haven. A war of nerves, a war of force, and a war waged in denim, leather, & chrome.

Creator Jacob Calta takes readers on a fantastic journey into a savage world, a post-apocalyptic circus that is as much a celebration of classic science fiction as it is a salute to hot rods, chopped hogs, and heavy metal, all with a unique and stylish vision from the multi-talented author, composer, and filmmaker. Enjoy 25 exciting tales across multiple series within the setting, including a brand-new spy thriller novelette, "Lions Among the Lambs," starring Infantry recon agent Roger Steele! Hop in and hang on for the most savage hounds this side of the Bomb!

365 Infantry: The 2023 Collection
by Jacob Calta (Author, Editor), Kevin Jacob (Illustrator)

"This is a man who has a vision...to bring fun back into your life by any means. Trust me, this is someone you'll be seeing a lot of in the years to come!" - J.D. Cowan, author of The Last Fanatics and The Pulp Mindset

Back behind the wheel are the 25th century's most daring and courageous hounds! With the looming threat of the mad electric machine A.C.E.S., the scum and villainy of the Wastelands, and a mysterious new faction in the ongoing fight for freedom, the 365th Infantry and their many friends and allies are in it up to their necks. But all is not lost, not when these wolves are on the scene!

Writer Jacob Calta returns with another white-knuckled trip through a metalhead power fantasy future, armed with brisk storytelling, stylish prose, an enveloping world, the dynamic art of Kevin John Jacob, and a breathtaking cover illustration by the talented Temiree. Join the daring soldier Gibson, the sage General Knox, the tormented huntress Valentina, the mad-cap vigilante Lita, the wild-eyed lawman Nic, and the scores of colorful canine characters that populate the world of Haven and the Wastelands in 22 electrifying new stories of action, suspense, crime, romance and more.

365 Infantry: The Electric Anthology Volume I
by Jacob Calta

Looking to get lost in the age of sprawling dystopias and wild wolven frontiers? Then this is the book for YOU!

365 Infantry: The Electric Anthology is an annual collection of every pint-sized tale released between issues of the quarterly sci-fi Substack magazine, from weekly flash-fiction series Red Light Bytes to special collections to the monthly madhouse of Solar Joint Stories.

Volume Icontains38 UNIQUE TALES from series writer Jacob Calta, providing a special window into Haven and Wasteland life thru a wide array of eyes, from familiar stars of the magazine’s ongoing adventures to average hounds experiencing the small joys, great pains, and madcap escapades the future has in store!

Highlights include the working-wolf comedy “We Are the Road Crew,” the father-and-son adventure of “Pop Was a Rock-Climber,” the solemn soul-baring of “Confessions of a White Coat,” the bizarre gin-joint ramblings like “The Tale of the Blood-Red Biker,” and the special Independence Day collection 4th in the 25th alongside scores more!

From the depths of the wolven mind to the edge of its dangerous world, The Electric Anthology Vol. I delivers all the thrills, chills, and surreal entertainment of the trail-blazing series in bite-sized chunks of pulp excitement, madcap humor, and thoughtful speculative fiction. For fans wanting more, this is your ticket to ride the cutting edge!

The Short Circuit Revolution (The Roger Steele Adventures Book 1)
by Jacob Calta

FROM THE WORLD OF 365 INFANTRY: A NIGHT THAT WILL SHAKE HAVEN TO ITS CORE!

His name is Roger Steele, Recon Agent for the 365th Infantry. His goal: locate the base of operations for the city of Haven’s sentient, all-powerful computer network.

The gray wolf returns to find a city engulfed in revolution, with activist organization Haven Reformation leading the way. Tensions and suspicions rise when Infantry contact Ralph DeVol, having joined the Reformation undercover, is executed by state authorities. What begins as an investigation into a leading protest group and an agent’s death turns into a white-knuckled night of mystery, where nothing is as it seems, and more than those guided by fiery activist Lucille Devenreux are in jeopardy.

It is the night Agent Steele, the activist Devenreux, and the URBAN AVENGER Lita, and Haven itself will never soon forget! Learn how to short-circuit a revolution in this exciting new novella from the wild, wolven future of 365 INFANTRY!

On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington Book 1) (FREE)
by David Weber

INTRODUCING HONOR HARRINGTON
Having made him look a fool, she's been exiled to Basilisk Station in disgrace and set up for ruin by a superior who hates her.

Her demoralized crew blames her for their ship's humiliating posting to an out-of-the-way picket station.

The aborigines of the system's only habitable planet are smoking homicide-inducing hallucinogens.

Parliament isn't sure it wants to keep the place; the major local industry is smuggling; the merchant cartels want her head; the star-conquering, so-called "Republic" of Haven is Up To Something; and Honor Harrington has a single, over-age light cruiser with an armament that doesn't work to police the entire star system.

But the people out to get her have made one mistake. They've made her mad.

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Fan Favorites in Fantasy

For Steam And Country – A Steampunk Fantasy
(The Adventures of Baron Von Monocle Book 1)
by Jon del Arroz

The world’s only airship is hers to command!

Can she save her kingdom from destruction?

Zaira Von Monocle is called upon to take command of the legendary airship, Liliana, to help stave off the evil Wyranth Empire’s recent advances. The Wyranth’s army creeps ever closer, ravaging towns and villages along Rislandia’s border. To make matters worse, the enemy invaders have tapped into supernatural forces with incredible destructive power.

But Zaira is a simple farm girl, raised away from the excitement of her adventurer father’s life of airships and gadgets. Before he disappeared, he tried to shelter her from the dangers of the world, and their family’s ties to the worst of tyrants, the Iron Emperor of the Wyranth.

Zaira must grow up quickly and learn to become a leader before she loses the life her father tried to build for her.

Readers who love a swashbuckling airship adventure with high-stakes action will love the first book in this #1 Bestselling YA Steampunk series.

Buy For Steam And Country today!

Prospero Lost (Prospero's Children Book 1)
by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Author)

Shakespeare got one thing wrong. The Dread Magician Prospero never drowned his books.
More than four hundred years later, Miranda heads the family business. Prospero Inc secretly uses magic for the good of mankind. Only, now, Prospero has gone missing!
To save her father, Miranda must reunite with her estranged siblings, each of whom holds a staff of power and secrets about Miranda's sometimes-foggy past. Her journeys, both past and present, take her to Chicago, the Caribbean, Milan, Washington, D.C., and the North Pole.
With her is her trusty company gumshoes, Mab, an aerie spirit stuck in a body that looks like Humphrey Bogart. Together, they must survive the mysterious Shadowed Ones if they hope to find Prospero and set all to right again.
Humor, mystery, wonder.

“Intelligent and eminently enjoyable, this series opener by a first-time author is a first-rate choice for fans of mythic urban fantasy.” – Library Journal (starred review)

Jinjang
by Iris Paustian

As different as Night and Day.

Tender One lost her beloved brother, and now someone in this unfamiliar, underground Night Dweller community wants Tender One dead. If she can overcome her culture shock, maybe she can discover the truth before anyone else is harmed.

Nub is fascinated by Tender One and her people—but he is also the prime suspect. Will Tender One reject this stranger who looks nothing like her people? Or will she find the courage to follow her heart?

And then Tender One discovers a dragon’s egg!

As cultures clash, love is kindled and mysteries unfold on Jinjang, the world where a year is but a single day.

Buy it now!

Sanctum of the Archmage: Dawn of Chaos
by Tony Andarian

Full Trilogy Edition

(Includes Prologue to Chaos, Hell Gate, and Aftermath) Now Also Available in Print!

A new constitution prepares Carlissa for an era of enlightenment. The old order fades, and a promise of freedom stirs the air.

In the space of one terrifying day, that promise is shattered in a bloodbath of fire and magic.

Thousands of years ago, an epic battle was fought between good and evil. The demon lords had opened a door to the realms of hell itself, and their horde threatened to overrun the earth. But the Kalarans, led by the hero Calindra, destroyed their hellgate and drove them from the world.

The Great War has long since been lost to myth and legend. The Church struggles for relevance as the people forget their covenant with the gods. A renaissance of freedom and learning stirs the air in the modern age of Carlissa, led by the royal family, and the wisdom of the Archmage.

All of that comes to an end when a dome of shimmering magic appears in the capital city. The people fight desperately to survive in the chaos that follows, and wonder bitterly why the gods seem to have abandoned them. Their only hope lies with the magic of the Archmage — and his, with a free-spirited princess who never wanted to rule. She must find the strength to set aside her bard’s calling and take up a battle against impossible odds, or surrender her land and people to the Black Magus and his demons.

Dawn of Chaos brings the award-winning Sanctum of the Archmage role-playing games to the world of fantasy fiction. Don't miss this exciting first volume in the saga!

Note to Readers. Dawn of Chaos is a “compilation volume” that includes previously published titles. It was re-released in 2022, and is also available as a trilogy of e-books: Prologue to Chaos, Hell Gate, and Aftermath.

Click here to see all Books by Tony Andarian

Fairy Door
by V. A. Boston

It only took one word: Deal.

After years of neglect from her father, Eibhlin has had enough.

But when a purse of infinite gold, a fairy, and a trade shatter what little relationship she has with her father, she resolves to set things right.

Aided by a magic compass and a talking instrument, she now seeks three magic keys and their magic doors to find the fairy once again and recover what was lost.

She broke their relationship.

Now, she’ll brave the Fae to fix it. If she can get there.

From the fantasy tradition of The Chronicles of Prydain and The Hobbit comes a tale of love and redemption perfect for fans of all ages.

Answering The Human Question: A Gnome's Essays On Mankind
by The Brothers K

As the Elder Races debate upon humanity's place in the world, a Gnome takes up the pen to tell Mankind's story. His essays abridge a span of ten thousand years, observing Man's rise from their stone age to the brilliant, terrifying present. This is a tale of strife, featuring the rise and fall of empires, ages of dark lords and heroes, and the birth of ingenuity amid bondage—and its consequences.

Blood Pressure
by Joseph L. Kellogg

Exsanguinated. Not a word any cop wants showing up in his report. But when a drained body falls from a skyscraper across national borders, the case lands on the desk of Agent Reylic Antali at the Trans-Metro Police, and it’s up to him and his team to figure out who the killer is, and what they’re after.

In a city where four magical races coexist under an uneasy unity, tensions flare up as more bodies land in the morgue. The city seems on the verge of tearing itself apart as Reylic and his Old Magic Task Force race to find the culprit. But what they find may change the nature of magic as they know it…

The Santara Commentaries, Book 1: The Padri
by Michael P. Marpaung

The Santara Archipelago is the homeland of the Yakobinians - the Sons of Yakob and the Chosen of El Shaddai, the God of the gods. After a long sojourn in the Northern Continent, the Yakobinians returned to Santara and reclaimed their land from their savage cousins, the Nodians. The Holy Kingdom of Santara was established and led by the successors of Borromeo, the Warrior Priest and the greatest of the sons of Yakob.

That was over a millennia ago.

The year is 1621 of the Yakobinian Calendar. For over five centuries, the Sons of Yakob chafed under the dominion of distant Tionghoa. The Governor Generals of the Tionghoa Southern Holdings maintain control of the archipelago from Khmer, the colonial capital. Their base of power lies in the west where imported Tionghoa populace had greatly intermingled with the natives throughout the generations.

In the east, puppet kings ruled under the suzerainty of Tionghoa. They paid fealty to the Dragon Emperor, but the Yakobins are a proud people. The Sultanate of Paloe, the most powerful of the eastern states conspired with the Kingdom of Dun-a-Din, ruled by the last of the Borromeans, to form the Padri. Their aim was simple: freedom.

But there’s more to this war than meets the eye.

Rebirths: A Tale of Azuran
by Frank B. Luke

Enraged at the Almighty after losing everything, Derke turns to black magic in hopes of restoring his old life. But the evil one demands a terrible price. Derke, once blessed, stands at the edge of a cliff, ready to lose himself to darkness.

Amazon Customer Review:
I really liked this story. Derke is a priest (miracle-man) whose faith is crushed when he loses his family to a plague. A hope of regaining them is extended by a woman who tempts him to abandon his faith and follow her. Derke does. He leaves all of his former life behind and delves deep into the dark magical arts of necromancy to try and recover his wife and children.
But his faith calls him back. He struggles and fights against what he knows is right in his heart.
The matters of faith in this story are derived straight from the Christian viewpoint. There is more than simple allusion to the Christian faith, it is a Fantasy story steeped in a Christian world.

The Buick Eight (Joshua's Pawn Shop Book 1)
by Frank B. Luke

Joshua's Pawn Shop. If you find Joshua's Pawn Shop, you need Joshua's. Usually, you don't even know what you've lost, but at Joshua's you get a second chance.

Years ago, Simon Johnson made a choice that changed his life for the worse. He's looking to start over. After he sells some old jewelry tonight, he'll send the divorce papers tomorrow. That's the plan, anyway. At Joshua's Pawn Shop, he'll be given a different way to start over. The cost: he'll have to not only let a tragedy happen, he'll have to witness it.

Crazy Moon
by Frank B. Luke

Welcome to Lou's Bar & Grill where the house special looks like a bargain but will cost more than you think. Lou and his staff have everything a person could want, and they know the best way to present it to you. After being stood up, werewolf fanatic Laney McMurphy went to Lou's to forget her sorrows. To her surprise, Lou offered her a place in the local pack. To progress within the pack's ranks, she'll have to give in to her wild side. And most importantly, she'll have to indulge her wrath. Each victory means a step up in rank. What she knows about wolves will help. What she doesn't know just might get her killed.

Saga of the Swordbreaker
by Kit Sun Cheah

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Li Ming is a small-town boy with big dreams.

In the era of the Five States and Ten Corporations, the immortals of the jianghu stand head and shoulders above the masses. Li Ming aspires to join their ranks.

But the world of the rivers and lakes is fraught with peril. Deception and danger lurk in the shadows. Bloodthirsty beasts roam the wilds. Martial cultivators constantly battle for wealth, glory and status.

Armed with his ancestral swordbreaker, Li Ming enters the jianghu as a biaohang, eager to deliver justice with steel and magic—and to chase the dream of immortality.

But first, he must prove himself worthy.

Author’s Note: This series is not a power fantasy. There are no LitRPG / GameLit elements, no unconventional relationships, and no sexual content. It is, quite simply, a cultivation story—in the actual sense of the term.

Diary of A Bomoh
by Kit Sun Cheah

In a quiet neighbourhood in Singapore, a body is found inside a locked apartment.

Tasked with identifying the deceased, Inspector Ibrahim has his work cut out for him.

With no identity documents at the scene, and no neighbours who remember the resident, his only clue is a set of diaries written in English, Malay and Arabic.

Partnering with Station Inspector Jafri, Ibrahim translates the diaries. They discover the story of a bomoh, a traditional Malay shaman.

It is a story of sorcery and occultism, vice and sin, madness and damnation.

But the diaries won’t give up their secrets so easily.

A terrible evil lurks within their pages.

And now, it is awake.

Dungeon Samurai Vol.1: Kamikaze (An Anti-LitRPG Dungeon Crawl)
by Kit Sun Cheah

Yamada Yuuki is an ordinary college student with an extraordinary hobby: the classical martial art of Kukishin-ryu.

Until one fateful day when a demon rips through the fabric of space-time, abducts everyone in his dojo, and transports them to another world.

To return home, Yamada and his friends must join forces with other displaced humans to conquer the dungeon that runs through the heart of the world. Standing in their way are endless hordes of bloodthirsty monsters and countless traps. Armed only with steel, faith and guts, they must battle their way through the winding catacombs to confront the demon waiting at the bottom floor.

Yamada was once a student. Now he must become a samurai.

Swan Knight's Son (Moth and Cobweb Book 1)
by John C. Wright

Gilberic Parzival Moth is a strange and lonely boy who has grown up without a father, raised by a single mother who moves from town to town in fear of something she will not name. His only friends are animals, with whom he has always been able to speak. But when he awakens one night at the Thirteenth Hour, and sees for the first time the cruel reality of the secret rule of Elf over Man, he begins to learn about his true heritage, the heritage of Twilight.

And when his mother finally tells him the terrible truth of her past, he must choose whether to continue running with her in fear, or learning how to fight against ancient powers that are ageless, soulless, and ultimately damned. SWAN KNIGHT'S SON is the first book of THE GREEN KNIGHT'S SQUIRE, the first volume of MOTH & COBWEB, an astonishing new series about magical worlds of Day, Night, and Twilight by John C. Wright.

John C. Wright is one of the living grandmasters of science fiction and the author of THE GOLDEN AGE, AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND, and IRON CHAMBER OF MEMORY, to name just three of his exceptional books. He has been nominated for the Nebula Award, for the Hugo Award, and his novel SOMEWHITHER won the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at Dragoncon.

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World Kindle Edition
by M.D. Boncher

Book One of the Akiniwazisaga

What determines the value of a soul?

Despite young Reimar's heroics, his farmhold’s crops are burned in a savage raid. Desperate, the village elders petition for help from the church for enough food to survive the fast approaching winter. But the local parish is flooded with pleas from many others in similar need and aid is short.

Brother Finn, is stranded on his way into exile by a Viking attack that damaged his ship. On pain of death, he must reach his appointed sanctuary before winter freezes the lakes. Caring nothing for the consequences Brother Finn might suffer, the local priest who's authority he is under orders him to aid in the distribution of alms. Finn is sent to Reimar’s farmhold to gauge what can be done. Discovering the farmhold’s need, Brother Finn brokers a trade to make up the difference: seven children will be given to the church in exchange for the food needed to survive.

Having created the deal, Brother Finn is forced to finish what was started. He must escort Reimar and the other six children to Saint Martin’s Academy for training. He must shepherd them across the rugged land and lakes of Akiniwazi by train and ship. A gauntlet of dangers filled hostile savages, Vikings, killer storms and demons. Can Brother Finn reach his sanctuary before the snow comes? Will Reimar and the children survive their journey to a better life?

The rest of the series is in New Arrivals.

Uncommoner: A Grimfarce
by Milo James Fowler

Unlikely heroes unite!
When the eccentric Baron Rauxtund is kidnapped from Havenwaye Manor by a cabal of traitorous knights, it will be up to a handful of peasants to save the day. But what can a young serf, an old village priest, and a few loyal yet quarrelsome subjects do against such overwhelming odds? And who is this masked Strange One who rises to the occasion while kicking below the belt?

WARNING: This is not your cute fairy godmother's adventure story. It is a tale of uncommon heroes and horrid villains, of virtues and vices, of courage against powerful evil schemes. Gird up your funny bone, for intense giggles, groans, and gasps in equal measure await!

Let Sleeping Gods Lie: A Lovecraftian Gods Horror Story (Cowboys & Cthulhu Book 1)
David J. West

Louis L’Amour Meets Lovecraft

Porter Rockwell, wanted for a murder he did not commit, is hiding out in Old California selling whiskey to thirsty forty-niners. When his friends dig up some monstrous bones and a peculiar book and offer to sell it for a helluva price, Porter can’t resist the mystery.

But when both his night bartender and the sellers are murdered at his saloon Porter has to find out what the mysterious artifacts are all about. With some Native American legends, Sasquatch, Lovecraftian horror, and murderous bandits thrown in, not even bullets and blades can stop Rockwell from leaving a swath of righteous carnage in his wake.

Let Sleeping Gods Lie is a weird western fantasy in the vein of classic pulp fiction and Louis L’Amour books. If you like frontier justice, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you will LOVE the first installment of the Cowboys and Cthulhu series.

Buy Let Sleeping Gods Lie to get lost in a horrific weird western adventure today!

Old Gods New Tricks: A collection of weird western Porter Rockwell Stories (Cowboys & Cthulhu Book 3)
David J. West

True Grit meets Cthulhu, it ain’t gonna be pretty…

Deputy Marshal Porter Rockwell can't be harmed by a bullet or a blade. As long as he never cuts his hair, Rockwell is free to right wrongs and chase criminals without worrying about the mortal consequences. But in the Old West, there are far worse things waiting to kill you than just Indians and outlaws; the Old gods and hungry ghosts, skin-walkers and horrors undreamed of…

Old Gods New Tricks is a collection of weird western stories in the vein of classic pulp fiction and Louis L’Amour yarns. If you like frontier justice, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you will LOVE the next installment of the Cowboys & Cthulhu series.

Buy Old Gods New Tricks to slap leather in a weird western adventure today!

BRUTAL: A Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (THE BRUTAL SWORD SAGA Book 1)
by James Alderdice

He has no name. His past is a mystery. His future is etched in blood…

The Sellsword knows an opportunity when he sees one. When he rides into the border city of Aldreth, he can tell that the power struggle between two feuding wizards needs a solitary spark to ignite into all-out-war. As he sets the corrupt paladins and demonic adepts against each other, he’s not surprised when the blood begins to flow…

But after the alluring duchess catches his eye, the Sellsword puts himself in harm’s way to protect her and the innocent people of Aldreth. To save the noble few, spells and blades won’t stop the Sellsword from leaving a swath of righteous carnage in his wake…

Brutal is an action-packed grimdark fantasy in the vein of classic pulp fiction and Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns. If you like gory battles, larger-than-life characters, and witty humor, then you’ll love James Alderdice’s gritty tale.

Buy Brutal to get lost in a bloody sword and sorcery adventure today!

IRON MAIDEN: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (The Iron Testament Book 1)
by James Alderdice

You can take the girl out of the dragon, but you can't take the dragon out of the girl…

Aisha has the blood of dragons in her veins, but its only ever brought pain and hardship despite giving her incredible powers. Now she wants to serve her country and atone for past sins but things never go how they should. When she rides into the borderlands, she finds a treasure map to the legendary graveyard of dragons. She doubts the hoard of treasure truly exists, but everyone else from bandits to invading armies and even a lusty princess want to get their hands on the map. As Aisha unwillingly begins her quest, she’s not surprised when the blood begins to flow…

The journey will take her across a cursed landscape brimming with foul sorceries and terrible monsters. The promise of both treasure and revenge is irresistible. Surrounded by bloodthirsty enemies, can she survive and claim her reward?…

IRON MAIDEN is an action-packed fantasy in the vein of classic pulp fantasy and rip-roaring eighties movies. If you like desperate battles, larger-than-life characters, and black humor, then you’ll love James Alderdice’s epic tale.

Buy IRON MAIDEN to join a sword and sorcery fantasy today!
This book was previously published as Sowing Dragon Teeth, this is an updated version.

A Song of Bones
by Isaac Anderson

Escape to the Surface or Die in the Dark…

In the Deep Wood, beneath crooked branches and empty skies, there is a tree. Under its roots, deep in the dark of the earth, a generation of mice toil away digging for their masters. Kidnapped and forced underground, the world above is a fading memory. All they know is dirt and stone and dark.

But when a stolen knife brings hope of escape, they must act fast before the way out seals shut forever. Will they break free of their captors to see the sky again, or will they lose themselves amid the twists and turns in the deep, deep dark?

Villians, tricksters, and scoundrels await you, dear reader. Though nothing can prepare you for the road ahead, I wish you luck all the same.

The Broken Man: The Rise of the Fisher King
Book 1 of 2: The Rise of the Fisher King
by Hawkings Austin

A Shadow Man is stalking the children of Ard, leaving the dead lying in the forest with their eyes black pits.

The people are in a panic, but the investigating Ruad philosophers have no explanation.

Seeking someone to blame, the people of the ancient city of Ard demand the head of the most dangerous person in their midst, the giant Waylaid.

Once great among the Fomor – a prince, a sorcerer, a priest – Waylaid has been cast out by his people.

He has come to Ard with his Bolg apprentice, Piju, to live quietly and study in Brea’s library.

Can he escape the maddened crowed and find the killer without breaking his vow to give up sorcery?

And has he failed to teach his young and impetuous apprentice the most important lesson of them all, that the price of using sorcery is always too high?

The Bone God
(The Rise of the Fisher King Book 2)
by Hawkings Austin

Prophesy has shaken the foundations of the world.

Three kingdoms search for a king,

while an evil sorcerer has raised a spirit to destroy the fragile peace of the Daen Empire.

Piju fights to free the slaves of Ard, and Waylaid must find a way to defeat a god which has the power to take his bones.

Pure Poison (A Purity Wellman Story Book 1)
by Hawkings Austin (Author)

Purity Wellman died in 1958.

The devil stole her soul on her very doorstep.

She returns to a world she no longer understands, but there are still evil men in the world.

The devil’s work is never finished and the family business is never done.

She isn’t going to give up and die, again.

About the Author:
Hawk’s current supervillain title is “Director of Radiation Effects.” In his quest to take over the world, Hawk has landed a series of jobs with NASA, DoD, and Missile Defense. Currently, he’s testing spacecraft for the rigors of the natural (and unnatural) environments that only he can conquer. The recent loss of his sidekick, Vlad (to a paying job) has been painful, but he’s managed to work through the loss to conquer large swaths of Colorado.

Hawk has a number of professional publications in engineering, science, history, and fantasy. He has been performing as a Mad Scientist for many years and is very close, at this point, to taking over (or destroying) the Earth. He can be found blogging on Urban-Fantasy.com, Madsci.us, and tweeting as @Sablehawk. He loves to speak at Science Fiction Conventions, such as Dragon Con, and will be happy – over a beer – to talk about any of these things for hours.

Hawk currently lives in Denver CO and is enjoying the heck out of spoiling his wife and current baby girl with all of his ill-gotten gains.

Immaculate Corpse (A Purity Wellman Story Book 2)
by Hawkings Austin

The devil hasn’t killed Purity Wellman yet.

But he’s still got time. Life isn’t going to settle down for Purity anytime soon. She might have killed the dark pastor and his demons, but the fallout from the fight is still plaguing her. It looks like her old enemy Don Bello is behind everything. He’s coming for Purity and what remains of her family.

And for anyone that has ever dared help them in their fight. Her brother’s friends and allies are brutally murdered, and it won’t be long before they find her. Purity must push aside her terrible memories of being the devil’s prisoner and fight back. That’s what the Wellmans always do. For, the devil’s work is never finished and the family business is never done.

The second Purity Wellman book picks up right where the last one ended, in the middle of the mystery, magic and battle against evil. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sookie Stackhouse in Purity Wellman, a fish-out-of-water resurrected girl trying to find her place in a creepy Appalachian American Gods universe.

Can Purity win against the devil? Or will he claim her soul as his own again?

Divine Dark (A Purity Wellman Story Book 3)
by Hawkings Austin

Can Purity control the vampire within herself? Or is it lying to her so it can take her power for itself? Purity must find the witches, and stop them. She’s only got a week to do it, and she’s got to do it alone.

The demon from the Dark World is strong enough that she’s beginning to worry it might control her, but Purity barely has time to miss her brother John, much less deal with the monster inside her head. The Forest People speak of a coming doom, brought about by three witches. Purity works to unravel the mystery and save the world. But she’s out-powered and out-classed. The vampire in her head says it can help her. If it stops the apocalypse, her soul might be an acceptable price to pay.

The third Purity Wellman book pits Purity against her most dangerous enemy yet–herself. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sookie Stackhouse in Purity Wellman, a fish-out-of-water resurrected girl trying to find her place in a creepy Appalachian American Gods universe.

How Black the Sky: A Heavy Metal Pulp Adventure (Hero’s Metal – Heavy Metal Pulp Adventures Book 1)
by T.J. Marquis

How Black the Sky

A young spellsword looking to prove his mettle stumbles on news of imminent doom. Falling in with legendary warriors from the Overland, Pierce heralds the coming attack from the hollow earth below.

His new friends are Gorgonbane. Once mercenaries, now heroes, they are the only thing standing between Overland and the horrid Monstrosities of the Underlord. His lust for power has reached its peak, but the coming invasion may not be exactly what it seems…

Pierce – a brash young man with rare blessings of strength and really bad news.

Axebourne – the fatherly berserker with infectious laughter.

Scythia – calm and motherly, her Circlet of Knowing reveals secrets.

Agrathor – a mighty spearman with an electric personality and a terrible skin condition.

Ess – Second only to the First Great Master of Convergent Reality Theory. Mysterious and alluring.The Hero’s Metal universe:

The world of Chasmgard is a place with endless secrets and a strange cosmology. A deep red sun crawls across a canvas of black, and nobody remembers why. Landlocked by a depthless Chasm, Overland and the Underlands have always vied for power and land. In How Black the Sky, we join a band of legendary warriors who may just be at the end of an age.

Out of the Deep: A Heavy Metal Pulp Adventure (Hero’s Metal – Heavy Metal Pulp Adventures Book 2)
by T.J. Marquis

Pierce and the heroes of Gorgonbane defeated the subterranean conqueror Kash one year ago. Since then, monster infestations have increased a hundredfold.

It’s good for business, but bad for the citizens of the reluctantly joined nations.

When a strange new entity crashes a dangerous extermination mission, everything falls into chaos.

Revelations about the world and whispers of a new form of magic litter the path from doom to an unexpected beacon of hope.

What is the Underlord Kash’s prophesied threat?

Can Gorgonbane save the continent from destruction?

And who will Pierce have a crush on next?

Find out in Out of the Deep – Hero’s Metal, book two.

Fear the Four Towers: Hero’s Metal: Book III (Hero’s Metal – Dark Fantasy Adventure 3)
by TJ Marquis

The Four Towers called, and Gorgonbane has answered.

With the murderous falselight repelled for now, and the devastating ultra-buipolad reduced to cinders by the Sun, it falls to our mighty heroes to brave the ancient accursed Towers.

What are they for? Who, or what, built them? Can whatever magics they hold contain the seemingly endless flood of corruption that is the falselight mass?

Agrathor, Pierce, Scythia, and their teams must find a way into the Towers, and beat the ever-ambitious Ess, and the coldly calculating Asel, to the invaluable secrets within, all while Axebourne pledges to hold the line.

But all is not as it seems within the Towers, as space, time, and even the purpose of the world are ripped away from apparent realities…

Swords and Maidens: Eleven Tales of Chivalry and Valor
by N.R. LaPoint (Author), Declan Finn (Author), L. Jagi Lamplighter (Author), Michael Gallagher (Author), John C. Wright (Author), Blake Carpenter (Author), TJ Marquis (Author), Alexander Hellene (Author), JD Cowan (Author), Hawkings Austin (Author), Anne Clare (Author)

From magic battlefields where horses fear to tread, to flying fortresses, fantastical otherworlds, a planet infested with eldritch abominations, and lands ruled by fear, heroes will fight for what is worth fighting for. Knights in gleaming armor, soldiers, Middle Earth’s most deadly Elvish assassin, hunters, and kings. All will risk their lives to defend the defenseless, to destroy monsters, to preserve the lives and honor of fair maidens.

See a soldier fight to rescue a besieged princess from marauding, magitech barbarians, an immortal knight fight for a farmstead, a husband and wife fight for the honor of a fallen comrade against a deadly dragon, a hunter seek to recover a maiden’s stolen soul, an elf defend a woman from assassins, a deposed king fight for his kingdom, and more!

Chalk (Raven Mistcreek Book 1)
by N.R. LaPoint

Catholic schoolgirl Raven Mistcreek has no memory. Her family is missing, her home is gone, and she is being hunted by monsters. Why do demonic forces want her dead? Is her family still alive? And why do her chalk drawings become real? Across the Qualitative Continuum, levels of reality are sinking lower. A colossal terror lies sleeping.

Waiting.

Record of The Paladins: Book of Oliver
BP McCoppin

Demons are real.

They walk this world.

To combat Satan's hordes, Christianity relies on its secret weapons: Paladins.

Oliver has visions. He hears voices. When he meets a beautiful stranger who seems to know why, Oliver must choose to answer the call of Christianity's mysterious order or never know the truth he's been searching for.

Dive into the world just beyond the edge of perception, a place where demons terrorize and crusaders wage war.

Journey with Oliver as he seeks the answer to the riddle of life: What is my purpose?

Complete in itself, BOOK OF OLIVER is the first novel in an epic series, RECORD OF THE PALADINS.

Note to reader: This is a book of faith based heroes who glorify God and seek his kingdom. It contains action, adventure, and villains. These villains are as far from God as one can be and will at times use profanity. There is a light amount of profanity in the final chapter, so fair warning.

The demons in the book are vile creatures and may scare younger readers. We do not hold back on how evil Satan and his hordes can be.

Tales Yet Unsung: Short Stories in the Avatar Wizard World
by Denton Salle

Return to the world of the Avatar Wizard with this collection of short stories. See how Jeremy’s mother first met Arianna, how Arianna convinces Master Anthony to marry her, and other tales not revealed in the main story of Jeremy’s path to mastery of the Volkh arts.

Come along as Jeremy rides with the Weather bringer’s Hunt, climb with Harald as he seeks the forge of the Sun, and read how Helena’s mischief almost catches up with her. See the changes that come to the Keep as Arianna has her kits and both of Anthony’s sisters are courted. Go home with Danil as he and Harald venture south to the rich wheatlands to repair the great canal. Visit low dives as Jeremy and Gerasim steal a bard.

In addition, a glossary of people, places, and words has been added at readers’ requests. Please note a few of these stories were published in anthologies in shortened form. This is the ‘canonical’ version.

Shoot the Devil
by N.R. LaPoint, Steven G. Johnson, James Pyles, L. Jagi Lamplighter, Daniel Humphreys, Declan Finn, Russell Newquist, John C. Wright, Corey Comstock, and Michael Gallagher

Ten of superversive’s finest team up to bring you tales from a serial killer’s basement, to the weird west, to the average small town, all featuring “mostly” ordinary men and women fighting back against the forces of darkness.

Review: A collection varied in style from hauntingly beautiful, to high octane action, all mix with a common theme, overcoming evil. The stories can all be read on their own but some involve characters with an establish history and previous stories. Every story is at least very good and several are excellent, like John C. Wright’s contribution. Overall its a great read and I would recommend to anyone who wants stories that are gritty and real but with a positive message showing human courage.

Light Unto Another World: Volume 1
by Yakov Merkin

As a soldier, Uriel Makkis was prepared for many things. Being pulled through a portal into another world was not one of them.

He soon learns that he was brought to this world for a reason, as the heralded Sword of Light. However, something is amiss, as he first appeared in the middle of nowhere, rather than the capital as intended.

While he is meant to travel there straightaway to learn more, Uriel has no intention of doing as he’s told, not when there are people he can help right where he is.

Back home, he was just an average soldier; here, he can truly make a difference, and Uriel will not let the opportunity pass by.

But it won’t be easy. Uriel will have to rely on his faith, his newfound friends, and the skills and knowledge he brings from back home, as he throws himself headlong into a new conflict, becoming a beacon of light on this new world!

In this new isekai adventure, you can’t just leave the old world behind.

The Mummy of Monte Cristo
J. Trevor Robinson

"To withstand the worsening agony, Edmond focused once more on the faces of his enemies. He swore he would endure, he would survive, and he would bring Hell itself to their doorsteps." In the aftermath of a brutal plague that swept across 19th-century Europe, Edmond Dantes is framed for treason by jealous rivals and a zealous prosecutor. He is left to rot in prison without trial or sentence. Edmond's cellmate, thought to be a madman, tells him of a great treasure and dark power hidden away on the Island of Monte Cristo, waiting for someone to come and take them. Without these gifts, Edmond stands no chance of delivering justice to the men who stole his life, his liberty, and his happiness. But with them, does he have any hope of retaining his humanity? And in a world of magic and monsters, could he bear to join the ranks of the foulest monsters of all: the undead?

Animosity (Phoenix Rising Online Book 2)
by Shinichi Haku

Come for the triggered NPCs; stay for the interesting in-game world characters!

Imagine blasting through hordes of enemies and then coming home and petting your fluffy foxwife.

Jeffery Anderson had enough and wanted out. He made it off of Earth by a narrower margin than he believed and adapted remarkably quickly to his new life as Gerulf Adams despite the intense welcome he received. That which didn't kill him made him stronger though and through sheer determination, he forged a new start for himself.

Aside from personal improvements, and headway against what might have been the greatest enemy - himself, he'd also begun to make friends. One could only fight alone to a point, after which they'd be overwhelmed by various pointy things in enemy hands. Speaking of enemies, those proved like hydra heads - defeating one makes several more appear. Unless you kill them with fire, something he's proved remarkably adept at.

The orcs intended a full on invasion, but not just yet. First their allies, acting from within would weaken the target while strengthening their own advance. The invading hordes would come after.

Can Gerulf and friends defend their people from threats both without and within on multiple fronts? Find out in the second installment of the ongoing series!

Phoenix Rising Online is rated 18+ because it is written for mature audiences. Immature audiences will be triggered by Kitsune waifus, touching fluffy tails (and much more), and thot patrolling as well as facts not caring about your feelings. This trigger warning is far from extensive and will be expanded based on Rule of Funny.

Citadel of Seven Swords (Skarde: The Wandering Sword Book 1) (* FREE *)
by Erik Waag (Author), Krzysztof Jr. Porchowski (Illustrator), Daniel P. Riley (Editor)

Sword Swinging Thrills!

Skarde desires only to be free, yet his mighty sword arm, quick thinking, and daring seem only to keep him one step ahead… of the grave!

Trapped on a savage volcanic island, Skarde clashes with an antediluvian wizard, an army of warrior-cultists, and a hidden monstrosity just to live another day. Along the way he finds unexpected friends, mysteries, a curse, and enemies both bold and shadowy.

Skarde, brash mercenary from the far North, travels the boundless world to sate his wanderlust and his desire for coin. Discover the unknown, the dangerous and the wondrous in this first volume of Skarde’s adventures.

Weird of the Skull Totem (Skarde: The Wandering Sword Book 2) **(* FREE *)**
by Erik Waag (Author), Krzysztof Jr. Porchowski (Illustrator), Daniel P. Riley (Editor)

Skarde – wandering sword, pirate, and killer of giants – falls prey to his own triumphs. Shipwrecked on a haunted shore, he and his crew face a nightmarish foe that wields enigmatic powers, distorting reality with malevolent sorcery. Under darkling boughs death and horror stalk, hungry for living flesh.

The feared Og-Riz, master of savage tribes and a shaman of dreadful power, beckons a sanity-bending evil from the plutonic depths of time. Skarde has only mortal courage and strength to battle against an unfathomable menace veiled by eerie mists.

Skarde’s desperate fight to save himself and his men endangers his very soul. Will his wit and vigor prevail against this primeval malice, or will darkness claim him eternally?

That Axe Anciently Was Mine: Sword and Seventies: Vol. 1 (Sword & Seventies)
Erik Waag

What if the hero of a savage and ancient land returned from the deep mists of time?

Samuel Rider is a man out of time and place. A man with a destiny undreamed of.
Necromancers and demons, werewolves and the undead. The villains and monsters of legend lurk still in the night, unseen by most.

Samuel battles the strange, the deadly, and the unholy with a band of on-again-off-again allies in the Ancient Order of Chandlers.

Sword & Seventies – High adventure in the age of the birth of Heavy Metal!

Fangs of the Moon Opal: Sword & Seventies: Vol. 2
by Erik Waag

When Samuel Rider first gripped the haft of That Ancient Axe, premonitions of primeval power and glory struck him like a bolt from the Gods. He is a man with a destiny undreamed of.

Now, Samuel takes his first step – or leap – into a strange world hidden just under the surface of everyday life. A world where mystery, majesty, and danger lurk behind every corner. Always has.

Villains, too, have seen through the veil and employ sinister magics to plot evil. Cursed and alone, save for the witch Cassandra, Samuel fights a desperate battle for his very soul.

Fan Favorites in Mystery

The Mousetrap Murders
by Abraham Lopez

A man wakes up in his car, unaware of how he got there...

Shaken by his loss of memory, he drives home, not knowing that in twenty-four hours he will be in jail, arrested for the kidnapping and murder of a missing college student. Though a mountain of evidence points to his guilt, this man, Julian Gutierrez, maintains his innocence. He is sentenced to Death Row, set to be executed for a crime he knows he did not commit, yet having no way of escaping his deadly and unjust fate.

That is, until the day a postcard arrives.

It claims to be from a witness that knows he is innocent. It is now up to Julian's sister and her husband to find out the truth before his time runs out. What they uncover is a mystery bigger than any of them could possibly imagine.

And in the shadows is a foe, calling himself The Fulcrum, waiting for the day that someone comes knocking, knocking at the door of the mousetrap he has constructed.

The Unusual Clients (Suprahuman Secret)
by Milo James Fowler

Collects the novellas Doppelgänger’s Curse, Up in Smoke, and Death Duel:

A woman stalked by her double. A detective in over his head.

In a city where the cops are on a mobster’s payroll, private investigator Charlie Madison stands in the gap. When a wealthy young socialite asks him to help her catch a threatening stalker, he takes the case. But things aren’t what they seem, and Madison has to act fast before he’s framed for murder.

A life ended in flames. A detective sorting through the ashes.

Private eye Charlie Madison saw plenty of bloodshed during the war, but he’s never seen a billionaire burst into flames in his office. Until now. Searching for answers, Madison uncovers more than he bargained for: a bizarre mystery of human combustion that’s smoking with jealousy, revenge, and murder. Add a pair of cops on his tail who are more interested in putting him out of business than seeking justice. It’s just another action-packed day for the Charlie Madison Detective Agency. Now accepting…unusual clients.

An honest cop impaled through the chest. A detective fighting his way to the truth.

Private eye Charlie Madison saw his share of murder and mayhem during the war. But he’s never seen anything like this on home soil. The culprit can’t be human. A mandroid, then? Cyborg? Madison’s investigation takes him deep into the underground world of extreme fighting—duels to the death, showcased beneath the city’s biggest casino. Along the way, he discovers a new steroid quietly coming out of Little Tokyo. If rumors are true, it can turn a man into a killing machine.

Before vengeful police can find and execute the murderer, another officer is found slain. With rogue yakuza, the Russian mob, and Federal agents in the mix, Madison must put the pieces of this violent mystery together before the city loses another good cop. Problem is, the killer may be one of his own clients.

Murders at the Manor (Inspector Broekstein Mysteries Book 1)
by Milo James Fowler

Murders Most Foul

"What would you say if I were to tell you I believed...that in the heart of every man and woman alive, there lies the potential for ultimate evil?"

So begins a mystery of murder, jealousy, and revenge, as old friendships are tested and new alliances form.

When a wealthy heir invites half a dozen people to his recently inherited estate, all hell breaks loose, and it will be up to the quirky, lovelorn Inspector Willem Broekstein to find out whodunnit. But of course all is not as it seems, and Broekstein will need his wits about him if he's to keep from losing his head—or his heart—along the way.

Murders at the Manor was originally serialized on Kindle Vella.

Shadow Hand Blues: A Cold Case Murder Mystery (A Deke Jones Romp)
by Michael Kayser

In 1954 budding blues virtuoso Waymon “Tornado” Fuller is executed for the murder of a North Carolina woman. In 1994 nomadic hot-rodder, moonlighting private investigator and blues aficionado Deke Jones stumbles upon Fuller’s guitar, triggering a mudslide of buried truths. Fuller’s innocence is one revelation. Another is “Shadow Hand Blues”–the last song he recorded, which Jones has never heard of.

An impromptu search for the studio where the recording session took place leads Jones to a small hippie town seemingly still enjoying the Summer of Love, where the psychodelic atmosphere turns from surreal to hostile when he begins asking questions.

Vintage Fender Telecaster in one hand, steering wheel of his radical Cyclone Spoiler II in the other, Deke Jones launches a one-man crusade to exonerate the infamous musician and find the obscure recording. The blood trails are 40 years cold, but neither corrupt good ol’ boy cops, sex industry sadists, nor fanatical pyramid-schemers can throw Deacon Jones off this case.

This investigative pilgrimage propels Jones right into the bloodstained fingers of a clandestine power elite Tornado Fuller called the Shadow Hand.

Fan Favorites in Drama, Westerns, and Literature

Book of Feasts and Seasons
by John C. Wright

The Book of Feasts & Seasons is a beautifully mind-bending stroll with a grandmaster of science fiction through the annual Catholic calendar. Over the course of the year, from January to December, the author takes his inspiration from 10 different holidays and explores their meanings in a series of stories of marvelous imagination. The book begins with New Year's Day and "The Meaning of Life as Told Me by an Inebriated Science Fiction Writer in New Jersey".

The Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin is represented by "A Random World of Delta Capricorni Aa, Called Scheddi", while "The Parliament of Beasts and Birds" is the story for the Feast of Pentecost. The calendar and the anthology culminate on Christmas Eve with "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus".

John C. Wright is not only a deeply religious man, he is also a devout Catholic philosopher who regards reason as an intrinsic aspect of his faith. The Book of Feasts & Seasons is an imaginative embodiment of that faith, taking many different shapes and forms throughout the vast expanse of God's creation.

Grab it now!

The Gentleman Farmers
by Loretta Malakie

Maggie Kingsbury, single middle-aged alcoholic lawyer, joins her in-laws Molly and Kevin on a homestead in the mountains of North Carolina, where their trustafarian college frenemies Brock and Sandra have just bought their third home.

Molly commissions Brock to renovate an old Appalachian tobacco barn on their property.

But when maverick hillbilly throwback Uncle Billy shows up to live in their field in a camper van, power struggles ensue.

Meanwhile, Kevin has become dangerously obsessed with breeding heritage livestock.

When Maggie’s beloved niece Juliet asks her to take on a mysterious client, Maggie becomes implicated in a national political furor.

The scars of the long war run deep. And hope is a dangerous thing when the real enemy might just be the survivors themselves.

Lost Causes
by Richard Nichols

IF YOU LIKE JAMES BOND, JASON BOURNE OR JACK BAUER, THEN YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE JOHN BUCHAN!

John Buchan is a relic from a bygone age, a man constantly at odds with the modern world; a man who finds sanctuary in the only role that brings him peace of mind – as an assassin for a top-secret British government agency called the Mill. Specializing in what they call ‘ungentlemanly warfare’, its operatives are instructed to kill their targets wherever they find them, irrespective of boundaries, laws, jurisdictions or circumstances. Day-to-day, Buchan lives a simple, anonymous life in the Belgian countryside, restlessly roaming the battlefields of the Western Front in an attempt to kill time. All the while he waits patiently for the message that will signal the start of his next mission. It’s a message that will arrive, the way it always does, hidden within the solutions of the Daily Telegraph’s cryptic crossword puzzle. And when it does arrive, it’s like he’s been reborn, because in Buchan’s world being on a mission is the only time when things really make sense; the only time he feels truly alive. He barely remembers the time before he was recruited by the Mill.

His name wasn’t John Buchan then. In those days he was known as Charlie Hook, a happy-go-lucky, rugby-playing, ex-Rhodesian Light Infantry trooper turned Gurkha officer with an eye for the girls. But Charlie Hook is long dead, and so too are his memories of the events that led to him becoming a professional killing machine. Buchan is getting older now. Retirement beckons, but the man he calls Control has one last mission for him. It involves a ruthless army of some of the world’s worst terrorists, an equally ruthless drug lord, an enormous hurricane and seemingly unsurmountable odds. But it also offers Buchan a last, desperate chance to take revenge on those that took his young life – and love – away from him all those years ago, and he plans to go out with a bang.

Set against a backdrop of unprecedented worldwide socio-political upheaval, Lost Causes is an old-style thriller that moves from the modern-day Ypres Salient and London to the badlands of Northern Ireland and the exotic but deadly jungles of southern Mexico. Mixing the kind of plot found in an Ian Fleming novel with the unashamed masculinity of an Alistair Maclean or Wilbur Smith hero and the tough, muscular prose of Mickey Spillane, Lost Causes is a startlingly intelligent and original work that interweaves dramatic action, sudden violence, stunning plot twists and subtle humour to entertain and inform in equal measure. It will especially appeal to anyone bored by the stale unambitious writing, and inane, politically-correct sensitivities of so many modern novels; as well as anyone looking to understand the sinister and dangerous forces that have plagued our lives for decades and which now threaten to destroy our civilization altogether.

Richard Nichols studied philosophy and psychology at Edinburgh University. He was a businessman for several years before turning his hand to writing. He enjoys watching rugby and visiting battlefields. He hates crossword puzzles.

Westward, Tally Ho!
by Milo James Fowler

How are your survival skills?
It's the late 19th century, and you're a young English aristocrat lost in the American Southwest. A lynch mob is after you for horse theft. Irritable natives are on your trail. And the woman with you is not the type you'd bring home to your mother. Would you survive long enough to find safety? Or would you curl into a fetal position and cry?

This is where Clarence Oliver Edwards finds himself in Westward, Tally Ho! Bored with his privileged life in England and weary of the relatives who share his family estate, Clarence follows his recently dismissed butler, Guthrie, on a non-stop adventure from the busy streets of Boston to the dusty trails of Santa Fe. What begins as Guthrie's search for his long-lost daughter becomes a shocking introduction to the American West for Clarence. His idea of proper etiquette is stretched to the limit as he's bombarded with characters of all types: tough gunslingers, seductive saloon girls, crafty frontier traders, an eccentric Zuni Indian chief, and a wild hermit.

Through it all, Clarence realizes the value of loyalty and the cost of redemption. But most importantly, he discovers a degree of inner strength he never knew he possessed. Will Guthrie find his daughter? Will Clarence survive unscathed? Take a wild ride through the Old West and find out!

The Curly Wolf
by M.R. Kayser

The settlers in the Redbud Valley are peaceable, God-fearing folk who try to follow the golden rule, but they’ve been pushed too far by the mayor of Blue Stone, who wants their land and seemingly has the law on his side.

Just as the nesters are banding together to resist the land grab, Blue Stone’s newest deputy rides through their valley.

Before they realize the sleepy-eyed youngster called Arizona is a veteran gunfighter hired to bulldoze them off their claims, he has already broken bread with them, danced with their daughters…and stolen the heart of one.

Young Theresa Gutierrez believes Arizona is more than a curly wolf with quick trigger fingers and a stone-cold heart, but her parents and neighbors have good reason to believe otherwise.

What everyone agrees upon is that, in the brewing range war, the Arizona Kid is liable to be right smack in the midst of the killing.

Fast Cars and Rock & Roll: The Ultimate Gearhead Novel (A Deke Jones Romp)
by Michael Kayser

Deke Jones finally has a car ready to compete in the Conquistador—a short but grueling campaign covering racetracks all over the Southwest United States. He can’t wait to challenge the rich boys with their expensive toys, but complications begin stacking up on him before the first flag drops.

First, he is invited to join Stormin’ Norman’s new rock band for a whirlwind tour. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with a musical genius and he can’t let it pass…but it’s scheduled for the very week he needs for last minute wrenching so his car can make the Conquistador’s tech inspection.

Next, he gets tangled up with beautiful bad girl Lena Castillo, just when he was patching things up with a local débutante he lost touch with after high school. Lena has a deadly superpower: the ability to turn any man stupid—and Deke Jones is no exception.

Jones also crosses paths with five-time Conquistador champ Bob Tilford, and there’s bad blood between them from the starting gun. It was going to be challenging enough racing against Tilford with his big-time sponsors, high-dollar mechanic and world-class GT car, but Tilford also has tremendous influence over race officials he doesn’t hesitate to use in his grudge against Deke Jones. To keep it all interesting, Deke’s co-driver bails on him at the last minute, with no time to scrounge up a replacement.

Get your motor runnin’. Deke Jones is gonna close this summer out with a bang, one way or another.

What You Meant for Evil
by Theodore D. C. Cox, Alex Reimer (Editor)

A sister sold, a father betrayed and a son who can never forgive

No betrayal cuts deeper than family. The favored daughter of wealthy silk-magnate, Yacoob Masoud, Samira lives a life of privilege and dreams of taking over her father’s business. Elder brother, Mahmoud, struggles to earn their father’s love while living under the shadow of a hidden family shame. As they stab and wrestle with one another for Yacoob’s favor, will they go too far and do the unforgivable?

The popular uprising against Syrian dictator Bashir Assad becomes a civil war. Samira and Mahmoud find themselves casualties of their own pride. Is there anyway to recover for their family? And who is the strange prophet haunting Samira's dreams?

"[Mahmoud's] heartbreaking story is gripping, like a train wreck I can't stop reading about."
-- Jesse Simmons

Buckingham Runner
by Frederick Gero Heimbach

I’m sixteen and I’m living in a prison. It’s called Buckingham Palace. I’m Alfred, Prince of Wales.

My parents are dead. My grandma–the Queen–has lost her mind. My only friend is an alcoholic corgi named Wormwood. I’m being raised by bureaucrats. Who hate me.

The tabloids call me ROYAL BRAT. That’s for getting kicked out of Eton. For setting fire to the chapel. And stabbing the headmaster in the foot with a syringe.

I’m doing a runner. Someone’s got to help me!

Maybe those kids can. Yeah, them. In the Westminster School uniforms. The clever clogs, raising their hands, answering the teacher’s questions. The athlete, the genius, the girlboss, the babe. Each with a brilliant future. At Oxford. Or Cambridge.

Would they throw that away for my sake? Would they risk getting sacked from London’s top school to help a poor tosser like me? When guards are watching my every move, listening in on every conversation? Me, with a bloody GPS tracker in my hip?

I’m a hot mess. They’ve got it all together. I’m a prisoner. They can go anywhere. I’ll never escape–unless they take pity on me.

They better. I’m this close to striking the match that burns Buckingham Palace to the ground.

Best: Baneberry Hall Book 1
by Frederick Gero Heimbach

As he would be first to admit, Mason Best is a genius. He lied—oops, charmed—his way into Baneberry Hall, the nation’s top prep school, didn’t he? Angel Ferguson, the intimidating student body president, wants him at her side. The headmaster, the trustees, the top jocks: everyone wants a piece of him.

Mason wins at every game he tries—but being best is exhausting. Fortunately, Mason has a tower hideout he shares only with his friends:

Miles Coffin: eccentric boy billionaire, addicted to candy cigarettes
Sapphire Moon: glamour girl, born performer
Eve Shepherd: matriarch of the hideout, with whom Mason is definitely not falling in love

Mason Best: political player – loyal friend. Can Mason be both kinds of person? Can he stay loyal when his political patrons demand he betray the people he loves, one by one?

Mason’s a smart kid. He’ll find a way to make it work. Of course he will. He’s sure of it.

Doors: An Onteora County Romance
by Francis Porretto

Paul Larsen’s B&B in Ogunquit, Maine is running him off his feet. Desperate for someone to share the load, he hires pretty, appealing Carol Holm as his assistant manager. Carol is desperate to be gone from Onteora County, New York, where she’s made some dangerous enemies. As time passes she becomes Paul’s lover, and later his wife.

But things are changing in Ogunquit, and not for the better. Some of Maine’s fauna are becoming more dangerous than the bears, the moose, and the enemies Carol was desperate to escape. Some of them wear badges. Though it alarms Carol, Paul elects to face them down. The consequences are life-changing for them both.

Tier Zero (The Retreads Book 2)
by Henry Brown

When a party of American college girls are sold into slavery by human traffickers, a rescue mission is too dirty, too dangerous, and too difficult for any government to touch. That’s where The Retreads come in.

The pirates thought they found the perfect target: a private yacht foolishly sailing through the Malacca Straits, which could discretely and easily be sold on the black market.

The human traffickers thought the boat was hauling the perfect cargo: young, attractive women who would generate income in brothels around the region.

What made the caper not so perfect was that one of the girls had an uncle who took it personally.

Another Amazon Bestseller from Henry Brown…”One helluva adventure writer.” – Jim Morris (author of War Story, The Devil’s Secret Name)

You can take a man out of Special Operations, but you can’t take SpecOps out of the man. Tommy Scarred Wolf calls on his old friend Rocco Cavarra, who still has contacts in the intelligence business. Other survivors of the Sudan mission also rally behind Tommy, signing on for the kind of favor that can never be repaid.

Armed with all the firepower and force multipliers they can scrounge, shadowed by a team of secret assassins, the Retreads ride again, bringing smoke and taking names. Tier Zero is old-school military adventure you haven’t enjoyed since the full-auto glory days of Able Team and Phoenix Force.

Van Ripplewink: You Can't Go Home Again
by Paul Clayton

KIRKUS REVIEWS: Clayton… updates the story of Rip Van Winkle in this social novel. In 2015, a backhoe at a construction site in Philadelphia unearths a coffin containing the long-slumbering Van Ripplewink, who went into the ground at age 17… Van attempts to make sense of the new world in which he finds himself. The only problem is that it doesn’t make that much sense to anyone else: in post-Ferguson America, racial tensions are high… Clayton uses the character of Van, with his outsider naiveté, to look into the complex issues surrounding race and justice in America… A serious novel with an amusing premise.

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEWS: Van Ripplewink is a book of complex characters… a fascinating look into what the world has become in less than fifty years. The story is good; the view of the world from its perspective is stark and disturbing reality. 5-Stars

48 years dead, seventeen year old Van Ripplewink wakes in a dark, muddy field... His confusion turns to alarm; everything has changed -- the cars, the buildings, and the people. He heads home and finds his parents gone and strangers living in his house. Attacked by a violent Philly street gang, Van is rescued by Charles Davis, a kindly black man. Charles finds Van’s story bizarre, but trusts him and puts him up for the night. It is there that Van meets the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen, Mignon, Charles’s bi-racial niece. Charles tries to help Van, but he has his own problem, namely his girlfriend, Valerie. Charles longs to marry her, but Valerie is already wedded to the welfare system and will not move in with him for fear of losing her benefits.

Van winds up living in a homeless camp where he meets Honest John, a violent, but brilliant, alcoholic computer programmer. Alternating between the tutelage of Charles Davis and Honest John on the mores and unrest of 21st Century America, Van goes to college and finds racial turmoil and revolution in the air.

Finding his bliss writing for the school newspaper, Van spends time with Mignon and her crowd. They’re fun and attractive, but strange, not seeming to have any moral center. He longs to be a part of the group, but that would mean jettisoning the values of his upbringing and time? Can he do it?

Mainstream/literary fiction (with a hint of fantasy) in the style of Bonfire of the Vanities.

Man of the House
by Kalkin Trivedi

By his mid-teens, Jason Olson expected to go to college, find a good job, start a family, and enjoy with them the kind of lifestyle he grew up with as the son of a successful Oncologist. Then one evening, a casual announcement after dinner abruptly changed his prospects.

Now some years later, he still managed to start a family, but he’s a lot less confident in himself now than he would have been if life had gone according to plan. He feels like he’s lost his bearings by which to navigate life. Then a family crisis requires that Jason help out with his spit-fire of a niece. Can a man with so little control over his own life handle the extra responsibility without it messing up his life any more than it already is?

Learn along with Jason how to…

be a hands-on dad instead of a passive dad
handle disciplinary matters yourself, without any yelling, nagging, hitting, or passing the buck to mom
talk to kids (and adults too, actually) about problems in a calm, business-like manner, acting neither like a wimp nor a bully
avoid doing what most parents unwittingly do that escalates conflict
train kids to respond to just two words, to put an immediate halt to misbehavior
avoid anger, frustration, and embarrassment at home or in public
discourage bad habits and prevent the formation of new ones
help kids learn how to manage impulses and resolve negative emotions
respect your children and promote their good self-esteem
watch out for bad influences and sinister characters
cultivate good relationships with your kids, and avoid the mistakes that lead many well-intended dads to heartbreaks
encourage performance and personal growth
reclaim your place as an integral part of the family.

Providence
by Richard Sezov

Two coasts, two tragedies.

A car accident in the east sends the lives of multiple unrelated people in different directions, some of them on collision courses.

A school shooting in the west takes some lives and saves others.

What are we to make of all this?

Is life just a series of meaningless, unrelated events, or is reality following a plan?

A teacher, plumber, librarian, student, deadbeat, and others learn the answer to this and more during the course of a single, roller coaster of a day.

James R. Hannibal, award-winning and bestselling author of The Paris Betrayal says “Richard Sezov holds nothing back in this thoughtful and intense look at God’s sovereignty. He paints an intricate portrait of a dozen lives, steadily blending each stroke to show the Master Painter at work bringing good out of their suffering and sin.”

Going Gone
by Abraham Lopez

What is a single life worth? In our modern world, where wars are on the cusp of igniting at a moment’s notice, new diseases ravage entire populations, and hidden atrocities erase the lives of thousands, what can the death of a single person mean?

It can mean the tenuous line between peace and destruction.

Kurt Ramis knows this, as he watches the aftermath of an assassination on his television set. His years in the CIA have prepared him for such a dreadful day.

“Rasul” knows this, as he follows his young guide down the streets of New York City, with a gift for his adopted country.

The soldiers and sentries of Camelot’s Corridor, deep under the sands of Texas know this, as they prepare the secret bunker for the President’s arrival.

Stay Safe
by Michael Lacoy

STAY SAFE is Michael Lacoy’s best work yet, a scathing dark comedy about two very different Americas.

Cole Perrot—a frustrated college administrator who spends most of his time on social media—ferociously loathes his next-door neighbor, Tyce Creamer, an internet celebrity and the very embodiment of “toxic masculinity.” Unfortunately for Cole, his wife Oona feels differently about Tyce, as do Cole’s teenage son and young daughter. Sensing a threat to his progressive values, not to mention his hold over his family, Cole secretly declares war on his “redneck” neighbor. What follows is a series of events that are by turns shocking, hilarious, absurd, and perfectly of our present moment.

Set amid a global flu pandemic, the novel chronicles the unraveling of both a man and a country in a time of heightened fear and deep social division. Mixing comedy, tragedy, and blistering satire, Stay Safe amuses and terrifies in equal measure.

The Mystical Adventures of Stavros Papadakis
by Michael Lacoy

"Dying was the best thing that ever happened to him."

An exciting literary debut, The Mystical Adventures of Stavros Papadakis is the story of one man’s quest for meaning and redemption following a near-death experience. Stavros Papadakis, a successful yet epically dysfunctional Boston defense attorney, returns to his former home on Christmas day to visit his son. There, the unimaginable happens: heart attack, coma, and a trip to heaven and hell—or so Stavros claims. Back on earth, as he comes to understand that he was a terrible husband and an even worse father, Stavros determines to change his life and make amends. But there’s a problem: neither his ex-wife nor his son want anything to do with him. Meanwhile, Stavros’s charismatic law partner, the country’s most celebrated trial lawyer, demands that Stavros tell no one about his afterlife journey—it would be bad for business.

Set during the run-up to the 2016 election, and loosely structured around a sensational date-rape trial, the novel explores the contentiousness of contemporary life and the persistence of age-old themes: love, family, friendship, and the mystery of existential truth. By turns funny and poignant, quirky and hard-hitting, The Mystical Adventures of Stavros Papadakis is a powerful, provocative tale for our times.

Fan Favorites in Horror

A Hot Dose Of Hell
by Steve Stark

A deadly new drug has hit the streets of Scarmouth, one which turns users into bloodthirsty maniacs with superhuman tolerance for pain. Through insidious design a large quantity has fallen into the hands of squatters occupying the derelict Victoria hotel.

It’s a bad place for a group of woke, virtue-signalling social media influencers to promote their new homeless charity, but they’ve got a PR story in the making. One of their party is searching for a long-lost sister and if they can find her they believe the stunt could bring them international attention.

They’re not the only ones looking for something. Hired muscle, Fred and Pinkie have been tasked to recover that lost drug shipment. These men know what it’s doing to people. What they don’t know is just how many have been affected already, but within the bowels of that derelict hotel breeds a mindless, homicidal legion.

Scarmouth is known as the coastal town they forgot to burn down. It’ll only take a few hot doses to finally set it alight.

Violent Ends
by Steve Stark

From Steve Stark, author of A Hot Dose of Hell, now comes a Thrillogy of Stark Terrors, three grisly, splatter-filled tales of serial killers, sadistic home invaders, vicious thugs and a whole nightclub full of hedonistic revellers in scenes of mortal peril and supernatural horror...

Stark will take you on a Terrorific tour of his brutal, bizarre world, from the seedy streets of Scarmouth town to the harsh rural landscape of Lynchton, with all routes set to terminate in some very Violent Ends.

Buckle up, and keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times.
This one's a Hell of a ride!

"The Master of the action scene"
Richard Nichols, The Red-Pilled Fiction Factory

Fan Favorites in Nonfiction

Pulp on Pulp: Tips and Tricks for Writing Pulp Fiction
edited by Kit Sun Cheah & Misha Burnett

No. 1 New Release in:

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Write Fast. Write Well. Get Paid.

These were the watchwords of old-school pulp fiction: fun, fast-paced, and immensely popular with readers.

The pulp era is coming back.

Blending timeless lessons from the grandmasters of the pulp era with the genres, tastes and technologies of today, PulpRev forges boldly ahead into the future of fiction.

Hugo and Dragon Award nominated writer Kit Sun Cheah teams up with Misha Burnett to compile a selection of essays on the PulpRev aesthetic from some of the leading writers in the movement.

Pulp on Pulp covers:
* How to plot like a pulp grandmaster
* How to write 5000 words a day
* The secrets of writing fantastic fight scenes
* Worldbuilding and character creation tips
* And many more!

PulpRev is the Revolution, Revival and the Renaissance of Pulp. Take the plunge into the new pulp era and become the best writer you can be!

This projection of the future into the 27th century uses a simple computer program and even simpler interpretations of the Oswald Spengler's Decline of the West and Arnold Toynbee's Study of History. No, this is not a serious exercise, but it does suggest what the future would look like if the modern age really is analogous to the Hellenistic Age. Important years include 2080, 2309, and 2603.

“An intriguing attempt to depict cycles in history by extrapolating the ride and fall of past civilizations to our own times and on into the future.” -Hans G. Schantz, author of The Hidden Truth

American Stasi: The Domestic Surveillance Targeting You and Your Children (FREE)
by Michael Trust

You and your children are targeted, your lives limited by someone who works for the American Secret Police. Modeled after the East German Stasi, their operation assigned them to live in a house in your neighborhood, pretend to be just another resident, and use elite surveillance technologies to listen in everyone's houses, from backdoors in Alexas and smart TVs, to elite thru-wall microwave eavesdropping and imagery technology. They're assigned a block of citizens in the neighborhood to watch in their homes, from bathroom trips, to private conversations, to intimate moments between spouses.

This is the American Stasi. Created by global elites and modeled on the East German Stasi, it makes sure you and your children are controlled, and can't succeed wildly, run for office, become elite yourself, or see the corruption and crimilaity up there, where their corrupt actors are looting our government.

The elites cannot possibly allow regular Americans to ever see that. The American Stasi makes sure they don't. We don't explain the entire conspiracy. We show one part - the massive surveillance machine watching everyone. Once you see that with your own eyes, you'll realize the rest must exist. We use photography from Google Streetview to teach you surveillance detection. We begin in Russia, where you'll watch Russian domestic surveillance follow the Google car, in the Google car's own Streetview photos. We then go to Bulgaria and show you real Bulgarian surveillance, explaining why they do everything they do. Once you're trained in surveillance detection, we return to America, where you'll see more surveillance following the Google car than in Russia or Bulgaria. With that training you will soon see your own surveillance watching your community - and you.

Then, NSA's head of technology, Bill Binney describes the microwave radiation he detected which this operation is pouring through all neighborhoods - and how the cancer which killed his wife likely came from that. You'll see the website he and other whistleblowers created warning of these radiations, BiggerThanSnowden.com, which the government forcibly shut down. You're helpless, being thwarted, and exposed to cancer-causing radiation you can't see. This book will change that.

Equal parts Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Ian Fleming's James Bond, and the Pentagon Papers, this book uses simple observation and deductive reasoning with open-source, independent data to reveal incontrovertible evidence of the biggest scandal the world will ever see - the massive global Secrete Police created by Western elites in the shadows, using supposedly fellow citizens all around us, to make sure no citizen like yourself can ever challenge them for power.

WHAT READERS SAY:

"Who knows your every secret? Who follows you around without your knowledge? Who is targeting your kids so they can identify potential high fliers to derail them? Who is the enemy within? Find out in American Stasi. Prepare to have your world shaken." - A reader from Britain

"American Stasi is a groundbreaking investigation into the cancerous growth infesting western nations: the domestic surveillance networks that operate above the law. This book will be read 100 years from now." - A reader from Findland

"Surveillance is everywhere! Watching and manipulating your actions. This book helps you understand who, where, and why." - A reader from Midwest America

"A monumental expose. Global and granular in scope. American Stasi contains the most crucial information patriots need to make sense of the omnipresent surveillance in their own personal lives." - A reader from Suburban America

"Everything you have been taught is a lie. Do you want the truth? Can you handle the truth? Read American Stasi and find out." - A reader from Asia

The Last Straw: A Critical Autopsy of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
by John C. Wright

Come quibble about a galaxy far far away!

Once, in a theater long ago and far, far away, young audiences thrilled to the nostalgic space epic of yesteryear, known then only as STAR WARS, and were duly enthralled. So much goodwill, so much affection, so much love has rarely been lavished on any franchise. So much money from so many eager fans was never so readily available.

And yet, with one potent Deathstar-like blast of mind-breakingly awful film making, the Disney Corporation has managed to alienate that goodwill, spurn that affection, and lose that money. Why? What makes THE LAST JEDI so appallingly bad? What made the film maker think he could win over his audience by insulting his audience?

Science Fiction Grandmaster John C Wright laments, analyzes, and autopsies the horrific story-telling of a film that, for so many of us, was the last hope for STAR WARS, the last dime we will ever spend on this once-beloved franchise, and the last straw that broke our patience.

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