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Featured Fantasy: The Key (The True Reign Series Book 1) by Jennifer Anne Davis

March 12, 2023 by Carolynn

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Seventeen-year-old Rema lives in a brutal kingdom where travel between regions is forbidden, people are starving, and looking at someone the wrong way can mean death. Nineteen-year-old Darmik is the king’s son and Commander of the King’s Army. He spends his days roaming the island, doing his father’s bidding and trying to maintain control over the people.

When a chance encounter throws Rema and Darmik together, they share an instantaneous connection, but any sort of relationship between them is strictly forbidden. Darmik’s brother, the Crown Prince, notices Darmik’s interest in Rema and, in a calculated, political move, blackmails her. Faced with an impossible choice, Rema is forced to sacrifice her heart in order to save her family.

As Rema is taken to the palace with the Crown Prince, Darmik confronts the growing rumor that a legitimate blood heir to the throne exists and is trying to overthrow Darmik’s family. In Darmik’s quest to hunt down and kill the threat, he discovers that nothing is as it seems. Locked in the king’s castle, Rema finds herself a key player in a massive power struggle. When Darmik shows up, she’s not sure if she can trust him. The line between friends, enemies, and loyalty becomes blurred. As truths are unlocked, Rema understands that she just might be the key to finding the rightful heir and restoring peace to the kingdom . . . if she can manage to stay alive long enough.

Featured Science Fiction: Uhura’s Song (Star Trek: The Original Series Book 21) by Janet Kagan

March 12, 2023 by Carolynn

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Years ago, Lt. Uhura befriended a diplomat from Eeiauo, the land of graceful, cat-like beings. The two women exchanged songs and promised never to reveal their secret—but now, those songs may be the only hope to save the planets from a deadly epidemic.

The U.S.S. Enterprise™ is orbiting Eeiauo in a desperate race to save the inhabitants before a deadly plague destroys them. Uhura’s secret songs may hold the key to a cure—but the clues are veiled in layers of mystery and the inhabitants of Eeiauo aren’t what they seem. But the plague is killing humans, threatening other planets—and Kirk must crack the code before the Starship Enterprise succumbs!

Featured Sci-fi: Fire Ant by Jonathan Brazee, USMC (Ret)

March 12, 2023 by Carolynn

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2018 NEBULA AWARD FINALIST: BEST NOVELLA

Floribeth Salinas O’Shea Dalisay is an Off-Planet Worker, employed as an exploration pilot by the giant corporation, Hamdani Brothers. Sent on a routine mission to analyze one of the millions of systems in the galaxy, she stumbles across something that could threaten humanity’s very existence. She barely escapes with her life, but in the process, has to shut down her scout’s AI.

As with all OPWs, she has few rights, and instead of being lauded as a hero, the corporation thinks she is lying. Her managers believe she found something valuable and shut down her AI in an attempt to hide that fact, hoping she can sell that information to the highest bidder. Grounded, and with a huge debt now over her head, Beth has to convince the powers that be that a very real danger to humanity is lying in wait out there in deep space.

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Featured Fantasy: The Rest Falls Away (The Gardella Vampire Hunters Book 1) by Colleen Gleason

March 10, 2023 by Carolynn

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Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th century London Society lurks a bloodthirsty evil…
Just as Lady Victoria Gardella is preparing for her debut into London Society, she learns the shocking and impossible truth about her family legacy: she is one of the very few who has the power–and responsibility–to hunt and slay the evil vampires that infest the city.

With infinite questions (where will she hide her stake? how will she know a vampire when she encounters one? how will she sneak out at night?), Victoria agrees to shoulder the responsibility and carry the stake–despite the societal restrictions and expectations of her as a female.

But as she moves between the crush of ballrooms and dangerous moonlit streets, juggling the expectations of her mother and the requirements of her obligations, Victoria’s heart is torn between London’s most eligible bachelor, the Marquess of Rockley, and her dark, dangerous duty.

And when she comes face-to-face with the most powerful vampire in history, Victoria must ultimately make a choice between duty and love.

“Sophisticated, sexy, surprising!” — J.R. Ward

“…Turns vampire stories—and romances—on their ear.” —Detroit Free Press

“Colleen Gleason’s irresistible…series is deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining.” —Chicago Tribune

“She creates a chilling world with the perfect atmosphere of fear and sexual tension.” — RT Book Reviews

Try the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Colleen Gleason’s International Bestselling Gardella Vampire Hunter Series today!

Featured Fantasy: Aether Witch (Witches of Mountain Shadow Book 1) by Tarah Benner

March 5, 2023 by Carolynn

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Premonitions of death. Murder in a small town. A killer is on the loose, and Fiona fears it could be a fellow witch.

The Grimes sisters aren’t normal — even by witches’ standards. For weeks, Fiona has been having chilling visions of death, and Eleanor sees restless spirits nearly everywhere she goes.

When a string of unusual murders rocks their small mountain town, Fiona and the rest of her coven begin to worry that the killer may be one of their own. Even worse? A witch hunter has just moved in next door, and he knows Fiona’s secret.

When it seems that her sister might be the next victim, Fiona must join forces with a man she hates to stop the killer before it’s too late.

If you love a dark supernatural mystery with witty banter and unforgettable small-town characters, this book is for you. Grab your copy of Aether Witch today!

Featured Fantasy: Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries Book 1 – 4 by Erin Johnson

March 5, 2023 by Carolynn

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Talking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before!

Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.

But my luck is finally looking up. I’ve teamed up with a hottie police officer and his snarky, overprotective German shepherd to catch criminals. From a murdered fashion icon spinning a web of lies to the killed curator of an occult museum, I’m doggedly helping the police bring the bad guys to justice.

But there’s a catch. I’ve got a huge secret of my own–one the police can never find out about.

Can I solve the case and build a new life, or will I end up behind bars myself?

If you love talking animal sidekicks, clever mysteries, and a hilarious cast of characters, you won’t want to miss your chance to binge read books one through four of the Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries in this special boxed set anthology.

Over 700 pages of fast-paced cozy mysteries that will make you laugh and keep you guessing right to the end.

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Premonitions of death. Murder in a small town. A killer is on the loose, and Fiona fears it could be a fellow witch.

Talking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before!

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