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Featured Fantasy: Hell Bent (Broken Magic Book 1) by Devon Monk

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Featured Fantasy: Hell Bent (Broken Magic Book 1) by Devon Monk

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*Fully updated author edition: bursting with extra Heart, Snark, and Ass-kicking.*Shamus “Shame” Flynn is a Death magic user with a smart mouth and a bad attitude. His job riding a desk while keeping an eye on the city’s humdrum magic users isn’t making his mood any better, either.

Sure, the most dangerous magic was locked away for good three years ago, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped trying to access the old, deadly powers.

Shame isn’t trying to access the deadly powers, because he already found a loophole. He can break magic and make it just as powerful as it used to be–as long as he gets the cooperation of goody-good Life magic user, Terric Conely.

Terric Conley has devoted his life to enforcing magical laws, and he’s not about to change now. Besides, breaking magic will only lead to disaster, and he refuses to be a part of Shame’s death wish.

But when dark government forces and an assassin bent on revenge align to kill the people Shame and Terric care about, there is only one choice left. Break magic, pay the price, and hunt the killers all the way to hell and back again.

Featured Fantasy: Mirabelle’s Beast: A Fairy Tale Retelling (Fairy Tale Realm Series Book 2) by Leslie Crowne

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Featured Fantasy: Mirabelle's Beast: A Fairy Tale Retelling (Fairy Tale Realm Series Book 2) by Leslie Crowne

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A beloved tale old as time, with an unexpected ending…

Bernard
A witch’s curse turned me into a Beast. I had nothing to live for until Mirabelle Bissett collapsed on my doorstep, throwing my entire household into turmoil. My unwanted guest soon became a friend, and over time, our bond deepened into something we never expected.

Now I find she has a secret that could change our lives forever. Even though she’s the key to my freedom, falling in love could cost both of us more than we ever imagined…


Mirabelle
Cursed by a witch, I was doomed to live my life alone. Who would have thought a horrible Beast would be the answer to my prayers?

His unexpected kindness and a growing passion that surprises us both make him hard to resist. But falling for Bernard Lyon comes with a price neither of us are prepared to pay. When my worst fears come true, I have no choice but to find the witch and get her to break the curse, even if it means leaving behind the Beast I’ve come to love.

Mirabelle’s Beast is an Adult Fairy Tale Retelling of Beauty & the Beast, with an unexpected ending.

Also, as an added Bonus, there is an Additional Epilogue with an alternate ending.

This book is intended for mature audiences 18+.

Featured Science Fiction: Kaine’s Sanction (Shattered Empire Book 1) by D.M. Pruden

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Featured Science Fiction: Shattered Empire (Shattered Empire Book 1) by D.M. Pruden

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Dark terrors await on the frontier of space…

When disgraced young officer Hayden Kaine is exiled to an outdated military starship stationed on the fringes of the galaxy, his biggest worry is how he can rescue his career. But after the vessel is trapped in a quarantined star system, survival becomes his only concern.

With the crippled ship hunted by a relentless enemy, Kaine unexpectedly finds himself thrust into the captain’s seat; a role for which he is not ready, and which most of the surviving crew do not accept.

While the enemy amasses an invasion force that will overwhelm the unsuspecting Confederation, Kaine must stave off a mutiny long enough to warn Earth of the danger. If he fails, the empire will fall and humanity will be doomed to extinction by a foe whose existence defies the laws of physics.

If you love the science fiction works of Heinlein, Clarke or Asimov, try D.M. Pruden’s rousing space opera adventure, Kaine’s Sanction, the first book in the Shattered Empire series.

Featured Fantasy: The Ruins of the Heartless Fae (The Heartless and the Wicked Book 1) by Maham Fatemi

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A fae girl on the run. A cruel winter soldier who left her for dead. And a mysterious castle that may ruin them both.

Eighteen-year-old Kolfinna is a fae, a near extinct race of “heartless” monsters. The Hunters, the military, and the Royal Guard all want her dead for the murder she committed last year.

When Kolfinna is finally caught by the Royal Guard, they offer her a choice other than death: help them search for magical artifacts in an ancient fae ruin and they’ll erase her crimes. The catch? No one has made it out of the ruins alive. The other catch? The wicked Blár Vilulf will be there. The same powerful ice soldier who maimed her and left her for dead last year.

But evil monsters, strange writings, and ancient magic lurk within the crumbling walls of the castle. Kolfinna might be the key to surviving in the ruins, but she’ll have to cooperate with Blár and learn about her own dormant abilities if she wants to save them all.

The Ruins of the Heartless Fae is the first installment in the Heartless and the Wicked series and is perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Red Queen, and The Cruel Prince. This epic fantasy features fast paced action, elemental magic, and a very slow burn romance. Perfect for fans of Elise Kova, Sarah J. Maas, and Holly Black.

Featured Science Fiction: Only Good Enemies (Galactic Bonds Book 2) by Jennifer Estep

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Featured Science Fiction: Only Good Enemies (Galactic Bonds Book 2) by Jennifer Estep

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“This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad Options

New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with a soul mates, slow burn, and enemies-to-lovers story. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Bridgerton, and Pride and Prejudice.

A WOMAN ON A MISSION . . .

My name is Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat, toiling away in obscurity developing brewmakers and other household appliances. But thanks to my seer magic and my own ingenuity, I’m now a Regal lady and the head of a successful corporation.

My mission? To destroy the Techwave, the dangerous group that has stolen my designs and plans to weaponize them against the Imperium. But when my mission takes an unexpected turn, I’m once again surrounded by enemies and fighting for my life.

Further complicating matters is Kyrion Caldaren, an arrogant Regal lord whose fate is bound to mine. Kyrion doesn’t realize the two of us still have an unwanted connection that puts us both in grave danger . . . or does he?

A MAN SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES . . .

My name is Kyrion Caldaren. As the leader of the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite fighting force, I’ve been tasked with tracking down and destroying the Techwave before they seize control of the Archipelago Galaxy.

My other mission? Find a way to assassinate Lord Callus Holloway, the Imperium ruler who wants to take my psion power for his own. Holloway is also a threat to Vesper Quill, who haunts my thoughts, despite the broken bond and distance between us.

When I realize Vesper is in danger, my priorities change, and I vow to use all my telepathic, telekinetic, and other abilities to help her. I will save Vesper from her enemies and mine—even if I have to burn down the whole bloody galaxy.

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Featured Fantasy: Anchored (The Anchored Series Book 1) by Bridget E. Baker

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Featured Fantasy: Anchored (The Anchored Series Book 1) by Bridget E. Baker

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Every time Alora goes to sleep, she wakes up on another world, a magical world, a world that’s about to collide with Earth in a very big way. Alora’s the only person with the power save them both, only, she’s not sure she should.

Alora’s life has been anything but magical. Since her parents died, she and her brother have been on the run from a creepy, doggedly determined social worker. In a few more months she turns eighteen, but until then, they’re stuck hiding. It’s hardly surprising that she dreams every single night of another world, Terra, where she possesses telekinetic powers.

What Alora can’t explain is how, when she breaks her arm in her dreams, she wakes up with the same (very real) injury on Earth. And if her dreams aren’t real, shouldn’t they be more fun? Since only men on Terra are supposed to be able to move things with their minds, Alora spends all her time there hiding her powers.

But when her best friend on Terra is threatened, Alora uses her powers to save him, inadvertently killing the attacker. The next day on Earth, the exact same man she killed on Terra walks into her workplace. . .and drops dead. Suddenly, she’s being hunted in both places. Alora must discover how Earth and Terra are connected and how far she’ll go to save a world that may not deserve to be saved.

★ Awards ★

2021 IAN Book of the Year, Fantasy

2021 Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Prize Quarter Finalist

2021 Readers’ Favorite Urban Fantasy Winner

2021 Whitney Award Nominee

★ Trade Reviews ★

“The premise [of Anchored] is not only the right blend of imagination, mystery, and hold-your-breath action, but is entirely unique and leaves the reader wanting more. This is a 10 out of 10.” –Publisher’s Weekly.

“This fantasy series opener finds its rhythm early and then breezes along, keeping readers enthralled. [This] novel is a winner,” –Kirkus Reviews.