Based Books Genre Sale: North American Fantasy
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Books for Sale!
One week only, May 7th-13th: indie authors’ books in the North American fantasy genre - get ‘em while they last! This is the second genre event Hans has allowed me to curate for the Based Book Sale, and I am working to make it a success for the participating authors, help them out by getting a look at their work, or at least sharing this post on your social channels to drive awareness. There are more than 20 authors this go around, and the collection is separated between “New to the Sale” and “Returning Titles”. Hopefully, this makes it not only manageable to see what is in the sale for people interested in the genre but also to acquire as much as possible. We aim for the select group of authors to stand out in these smaller curated genre sales from the main quarterly sales that have gotten so large it can be difficult to sift through everything. Note, pricing is set by the authors, so check before you buy. Read on!
New to the Sale
A lot of great newcomers to the sale for this genre. Support their work, and hopefully, they’ll return with more for the larger quarterly events as well.
Five Million Watts | FW
When Philo Hergenschmidt takes a job at the most powerful radio station in the world, he has no idea what he's getting himself into. A mysterious old man who is either a charlatan or a god ... a famous writer haunted by apocalyptic visions ... a genius inventor who wants to communicate with aetheric life forms ... all of these stories are woven into the greatest tall tale ever told!
The Evidence for the Existence of the Mythological in the United States | Norman X. Scozzafova
It has been twelve-hundred years after the nuclear holocaust and civilization has grown from the ashes but the memory of the horrific destruction as well as what had gone before have been forgotten. An archaeologist in that future time has come across mentions in ancient texts of a great and glorious land from the past, called simply "the United States".
Crimsonfall Reapers | Jordan Brooks Hill
New York, 1895 (Victorian, Steampunk, Fantasy Adventure)
A bloody ghost is haunting Brooklyn, disrupting travel and terrorizing factory workers. It seems like a routine call for Genie and Hans, rookie reapers in a ghost-hunting guild, but the job is far more dangerous than they realize.
What’s Wrong with Being a Princess? | Ilene Kaye
What happens when a Fae princess wakes up in a mortal's bed? TROUBLE! Eglantine - 'Tina' to her friends - just wanted to visit the mortal realm to help her forget her upcoming marriage to a minor demon lord. She didn't expect him to follow her! Boat Night is always crazy, but he never expected to be picked up by a Faerie princess!
Rachel and the Many-Splendored Dreamland | L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright
It’s Halloween at the Roanoke Academy for the Sorcerous Arts, and Rachel Griffin is stirring up the dead! All her life, Rachel has wanted to visit Beaumont Castle in the kingdom of Transylvania, the last known location of her hero, librarian-adventurer “Daring” Northwest. Only falling out of the land of dreams onto her face was not how she had expected to arrive.
Bloody Sepulchre | Michael Finney
In the shadows of Nueva España, tensions escalate between the indigenous population and their colonial masters, Mikicia finds himself captured by the Inquisition and an ambitious soldier, Vicente. While their past has common threads, they fray in the present as a result of conflict and duty. Will one man's rebellion ignite a fire that consumes them all?
Returning Titles
It’s important to have favorites. Below is the selection of titles returning for the alternative history genre sale.
Hellgate: The Neighborhood Watch | Morgon Newquist
Emilia King has made an art of bad choices, and can’t bear to hear “I told you so” one more time. As she uncovers her grandfather’s double life, his mistakes are coming back to stalk the neighborhood in the form of a vicious, shapeshifting beast. Thrust into a world of magic and monsters, Emilia is out of her depth. Can she save the neighborhood? And do it without falling for the fae across the street?
War Demons | Russell Newquist
Driven by vengeance, Michael Alexander enlisted in the Army the day after 9/11. Michael returns home to Georgia seeking to begin a new life. But he didn't come alone. Something evil followed him, and it's leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Left to face down a malevolent creature first encountered in the mountains of Afghanistan, he’ll rely on his training, a homeless prophet, and estranged family members from a love lost…
Evolution: Dominion of the Damned | Jean Marie Bauhaus
Alek Konstantin sounds so certain. But Hannah Jordan doesn’t share his certainty. No longer fully human, not quite fully vampire, Hannah hovers somewhere in between, the next level of evolution that could save humanity and vampire-kind alike -- or lead to their destruction, more assuredly than the zombie plague that started it all.
Fangs of the Moon Opal | 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.
Record of the Paladins: Book of Oliver | Brian Mccoppin
Demons are real. They walk this world. To combat Satan's hordes, Christianity relies on its secret weapons: Paladins. 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?
Watcher of the Damn: Transmutation Texas | R. H. Snow
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...
Songless: The Desert | Heidi Hill
Set in a realm not unlike the Old West, Songless is a tale of love, hate, and redemption. Part high fantasy, part romance, Songless explores the borderlands of faith and the sometimes torturous path we travel before we turn to love. And to God. A High Fantasy, A Western Romance, A Soul's Awakening. We go dark, so we can find the light.
Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a New World | Resonant Media Arts
In the unforgiving wilds of Akiniwazi, where Viking heritage clashes with dark myths come to life and supernatural forces, young Reimar never imagined his life would be anything more than toil and survival. But as dark forces rise and ancient evils stir, his mission becomes more than a simple journey—it is a battle for their very souls. With war on the horizon and faith tested at every turn, Reimar and Brother Finn must navigate a world where demons walk, alliances are fragile, and destiny is forged in blood and fire.
Harvest of Evil | The Scuttlebutt
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.
Where Have All the Elves Gone? | CHRIS FREED
Soldier turned fantasy author Daniel Thomas has built a career on tales of elves, dragons, and more. But changes are forcing him out of the game. His latest adventure has been turned down by his agent and he wants to know why. Daniel hurries off to confront her and get his career back on track. Everything was going well until he finds a pack of pointy eared assassins attempting to kill her.
After the Sky | Milo James Fowler
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. Don't miss this Post Apocalyptic Adventure with a Paranormal Fantasy twist! It's perfect for fans of Stephen King, T.W. Piperbrook, and The Walking Dead.
Gemini Warrior | JD Cowan & Thomas Plutarch
Matthew and Jason are just two nobodies in a city of heroes and villains. But when they are given bracelets that endow them with powers, and then get thrown into a whole new world beyond all reason, they are soon in over their heads! Now they must team up with aliens, battle magical creatures, and get back home before the bombs inside them go off! All that, and they still have to defeat the magical being who sent them there in the first place!
Howling Wilderness | Graham Bradley
Fifty years after the Second Independence War, America is on the rise. A thriving culture of distance-racing has gripped the heart of the nation. Every year, in honor of the beloved General Adler, contenders race all the way down the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia on animals or machines, vying for glory and a cash prize.
Achron Kindness | Algerine Onyx
If aliens were among us, right now…would anyone notice? Well, connect the dots: An old bum explodes and a dozen people die. Things disappear at the blast site. And a dog talks to an FBI Special Agent. You figure it out…because I can't. FBI Special Agent Angela Maxim is a smoking-hot brunette assigned to a small city where there's little crime and no terrorism…
Fade | Daniel Humphreys
Ten years ago, Paxton Locke’s mother killed his father in a mysterious ritual that – thankfully – went incomplete. Now, Paxton makes his living as a roving paranormal investigator, banishing spirits while Mother languishes in jail. When a terrified ghost warns him of a dangerous, newly-freed entity, Paxton faces a fight far beyond simple exorcism. In a battle for his very soul, will he be able to endure – or simply fade away?
Bloodletting | M. Anthony Harris
Exsanguination. It’s a word Alister Cain is all too familiar with, and one he dreads.
When a case where the victim was found drained of blood falls on his desk, the Occult Crimes Consultant finds himself in the sights of a violent UFO cult with ties to an ancient deity. The cult is desperate to find their way back into its good graces, and with supernatural assassins in tow, they’ll kill any who get in the way of their dark ritual.
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Note: Russel Newquist's War Demons is showing up at $4.99 for the ebook on 5/10/25.