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Featured Fantasy: Anakisha’s Dragon, Dragon Mage, Dragon Pirate (Riders of Fire Dragon Masters Collections Books 1-3) by Eileen Mueller

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Powerful new players threaten Dragons’ Realm…

The last thing Yanir, the King’s Rider, expects when he visits Fieldhaven on his onyx dragon is an unconscious woman in his arms after midnight. A dragon rider’s life is unpredictable. But then again, so is this girl, Anakisha.
Despite the sparks that fly between them, Anakisha’s not interested in dragons—or him.

Or is she? Yanir has bigger things to worry about. A powerful young dragon mage is rising through the ranks, causing senior mages to hatch assassination plots across Dragons’ Realm.

Another threat is on the horizon as a bloodthirsty new pirate captain and his vengeful sea dragon terrorize the Naobian Sea.
The lives of dragons, dragon riders and hundreds of innocents are at stake. Mages, dragon riders and warriors must unite to battle the pirates.

Their bloody clashes will ripple through Dragons’ Realm for generations.

And unbeknown to Yanir, a lethal enemy from another world will soon rip Dragon’s Realm apart.

Soar on dragon back with the Riders of Fire Dragon Masters wild adrenaline ride.Courageous dragon riders, nail-biting action, dangerous mages, swashbuckling pirates and snarky dragons.

Great for readers of Fourth Wing, Eragon, Dragon School and Dragon Riders of Pern.

Featured Science Fiction: Forsaken Commander (The Aternien Wars Book 1) by G. J. Ogden

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Humanity’s only hope is the commander they spurned.

Once, Master Commander Carter Rose was the Union’s secret weapon. An augmented, bio-engineered officer in command of the most powerful warship ever devised by human minds, Rose brought them victory against the post-human Aternien Empire.

Then they cast him aside.

A century later, living alone on a distant forest moon, feared and forsaken by the people he fought to save, Rose has grown bitter and resentful, while his superhuman body refuses to age.

When Major Carina Larsen seeks his help to save Earth from becoming the last frontier of humanity, Rose is reluctant to return to duty. Until Larsen reveals the real peril: the Aterniens are on the rise again, hell-bent on revenge.

And after a century of peace, the Union has forgotten how to fight.

But even if Rose can recover his marooned warship and assemble a crew, his allegiance is now a valuable commodity — and a secret weapon is only ever as dangerous as those who wield it…

Forsaken Commander is book #1 of the Aternien Wars series, an epic blend of space opera and militaristic sci-fi. Follow an elite crew of augmented officers as they fight a post-human enemy styled on the myths of ancient Egypt.

Featured Fantasy: Unquiet Souls (Project Demon Hunters Book 1) by Christine Pope

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Their chemistry could make their show a monster hit — if the monsters don’t kill them first.

On the surface, psychologist Audrey Barrett is the perfect co-host for Michael Covenant’s new cable series, Project Demon Hunters. She’s smart, articulate, and photogenic as hell.

There’s just one problem. Michael has made it his mission to stay out of her orbit. Thanks to his producer’s stubborn insistence, however, there’s no avoiding her — which means Michael will have to bury his secrets even deeper.

After the tragedy that took her parents more than ten years earlier, Audrey has kept herself on the fringe of the paranormal world. But with her small therapy practice floundering, the money the show’s offering is too good to pass up.

From the moment they step inside a rundown mansion, things start flying: sparks between Audrey and Michael, not to mention furniture hurled by something determined to make sure their investigation fails. Worse, evil seems to have followed Audrey home — and she discovers why the man at her side on camera is the last man she can trust in real life.

Featured Science Fiction: The Armageddon Seeds (Dekker’s Dozen Book 1) by Christopher D. Schmitz

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Dekker's Dozen

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Dekker Knight has a secret past.
Vivian “Vesuvius” Briggs has a sword and a chip on her shoulder.
Together they run a crew of sanctioned space mercenaries: the Dozen.

During an operation gone wrong, an alien spy steals a seemingly insignificant item: a benign seed found on Ganymede. A secret cult believes it has immense power, perhaps coming from the Garden of Eden itself. If it falls into enemy hands, it could wreak unspeakable evil across the galaxy.

The Dozen fight to keep their debts settled, fuel in their ship, and some equilibrance to their moral ledger. They are more than mercenaries: they are part of a family they’ve chosen—and this seed threatens to tear it apart.

Between a corrupt government, and forces in league with the notorious villain, Prognon Austicon, threats squeeze them from every side. Dekker and Austicon have a vendetta. Vivian’s family and Austicon have a history. Austicon has powerful friends and a superweapon. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, can the Dozen swing the pendulum back?

Featured Fantasy: Aerisia: Land Beyond the Sunset: A romantic portal fantasy adventure (The Sunset Lands Beyond Series Book 1) by Sarah Ashwood

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99¢ in USA as of June 14, 2023
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An entire world is in danger, and I’m supposed to save it. Only…it’s not my world.

Before saving another realm, she must learn to save herself.

Hannah’s college plans didn’t include becoming the savior of a parallel world and getting tangled up with an immortal warrior…. The mystery of other worlds is not one Hannah Winters ever dreamed she’d solve. She also never counted on meeting an elderly stranger bearing an enchanted moonstone during her evening run, a stranger claiming to have crossed from another world in search of that realm’s promised deliverer. Her.

Protests have no sway with the visitor, and Hannah finds herself transported to Aerisia, a mysterious land beyond Earth’s sunsets. Here, Hannah is believed to be the Artan, a legendary heroine prophesied to oppose the dreaded Dark Powers. Majestic fairies, the immortal Simathe, and the peaceful Moonkind are all willing to help her discover her true identity, but Hannah’s just an ordinary college student from Earth. She doesn’t have any latent magical abilities and she’s not the Artan.

Unfortunately, her allies aren’t seeing it that way. Neither are her enemies. In fact, Hannah’s life is in jeopardy from the moment she arrives in Aerisia, which means becoming the Artan may be the only way to survive….

An epic portal fantasy adventure with original races, familiar fairy tale creatures, plenty of twists and turns, lots of action, and slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance. Suitable for Young Adult, New Adult, and adult readers. Welcome to Aerisia! Begin your journey today.

Featured Science Fiction: Against All Odds (Grimm’s War Book 1) by Jeffery H. Haskell

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Featured Science Fiction: Against All Odds (Grimm's War Book 1) by Jeffery H. Haskell

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The wrong crew. The wrong ship. The right Captain.

Idealistic navy lieutenant Jacob Grimm just wanted to honor his mother’s sacrifice in the last great war. When he’s forced to return fire and destroy a squadron of ships to save his own, he thinks he’s the hero…

Until they discover the ships are full of children.

Disgraced and denied promotion, Jacob’s career is over. That is until the head of ONI needs a disposable officer to command a battered destroyer on the rim.

There’s just one problem, Interceptor hasn’t had a CO in months and the ship is a mess. Worse, the system he’s assigned to is corrupt and on the verge of all-out civil war with the Alliance.

However, no one told Jacob he was disposable.

Pirates, smugglers, and Caliphate spies complicate the situation and one captain with an old ship can’t enforce the law, let alone stop anyone.

The single greatest discovery of all time is about to change intergalactic politics forever. If Jacob doesn’t find a way to succeed, then it won’t just be the end of the Alliance, it will be the end of freedom for humanity.

From USA Today bestselling author Jeffery H. Haskell comes a military science fiction epic in the tradition of Honor Harrington and Star Trek. If you love heroes and starships, you will love to stand with Commander Jacob T. Grimm Against all Odds. You’re in the Navy now!

“Against All Odds is classic space fleet military science fiction in the tradition of David Weber, with memorable characters and thrilling action. Haskell is a new shining star in the genre.” –Rick Partlow, author of Contact Front