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Featured Science Fiction: Our Lady of the Artilects (The Ruined Vineyard Book 1) by Andrew Gillsmith

July 31, 2023 by Carolynn

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For fans of Dan Simmons, Gene Wolfe, Neal Stephenson, A Canticle for Leibowitz and other classic metaphysical sci-fi…this near future technothriller dives deep into questions of consciousness, faith, and artificial intelligence.
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World leaders are already on edge as Artilects (next generation androids) begin reporting a strange apocalyptic vision that only they can see.

But when an Artilect belonging to the wealthiest man in Africa shows up at the Basilica of Our Lady of Nigeria claiming to be possessed, the stakes are raised. The Vatican sends Fr. Gabriel Serafian, an exorcist and former neuroscientist, to investigate. Serafian quickly finds himself swept up in a conspiracy of global–and possibly supernatural–dimensions.

The timing couldn’t be worse. Rome is on the verge of reconciliation with the Chinese Economic Interest Zone after a 50 year cold war, and the Chinese are particularly sensitive about the so-called Apparition.

To discover the truth and save not only humanity but the artilects themselves, Serafian enlists the aid of a tough-as-nails Imperial Praetor named Namono Mbambu.

Our Lady of the Artilects is a mind-bending supernatural science fiction novel where The Exorcist meets Westworld, with a light dusting of Snow Crash.

Featured Fantasy: The Fated Chronicles Boxset (Books 1 – 3) by Humphrey Quinn

July 31, 2023 by Carolynn

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Orphaned at birth and traveling with their uncle to hide their ability to read each other’s minds, a brother and sister are shocked to discover a book, that first—claims magic is real, and second—that they belong in that world, and third—they are chosen by blood to fulfil a prophecy: to either save or destroy all magic. The Fated Chronicles is a Contemporary Portal Fantasy Adventure Series.

From strange childhood to stranger adolescence, twins Meghan and Colin Jacoby are coming of age in a land of magic alongside everything they thought was make believe…

The Complete Fated Chronicles Portal Contemporary Fantasy Adventure Series:
Over 700,000 Words / 2400 Pages)
The Heirs of Magic (included)
Prophecy of Fire (included)
Trials of Initiation (included)
Child of Chaos
Destroyer of Worlds
Brothers of Flame
Curses of Glass
Throne of Ghosts
Game of Fate
Wings of Fury
Bonds of Blood

Featured Science Fiction: Outer Rim Rough Riders (Outer Rim Rough Riders Book 1) by Jonathan Paul Isaacs

July 30, 2023 by M Gockel

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In a galaxy broken by war, the ceasefire didn’t stop the conflicts.
It just moved them out of sight.

Noah Denson thought he was just taking another job.

Smuggle the spy. Run the blockade. In this case, free the prisoner. Freelancers like Noah made a fortune providing services like these—especially when they had a fold drive starship and could jump light years at a time.

But what started as a simple jailbreak turns into something much different when a warship intercepts them during their escape. It seems a Combine admiral needs him to take on a second mission. This one involves prisoners, too–except these are grakken, hostile aliens and mankind’s mortal enemy, and they need to be delivered to a secret military base for interrogation.

Two unrelated contracts. One conflicting schedule. Zero choice.

In his effort to complete both, Noah never imagined what he might set in motion.

And it would end up making him a legend.

Set out on a grand adventure with a captain and his motley crew in this brand new science fiction series. If you’re a fan of Firefly and Andor, this might just be the story you’ve been waiting for.

Featured Fantasy: Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries (Gobbelino London, PI Book 1) by Kim M. Watt

July 30, 2023 by M Gockel

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“What’ve we got?”

“Tigers. Snakes. Alligators. Tears in the skin of the universe.” Susan shrugged. “I think I saw a kraken in the sink, too.”

Find a missing book. That was the job the woman in the Doc Martens gave us.

Easy money, right?

Only now it seems she’s actually an ancient, powerful sorcerer, and the book is a Book of Power that doesn’t want to be found.

It wants to tear reality apart at the seams, and it’ll use anyone it can to do it.

So now we’ve got one spectacularly displeased sorcerer, a hungry, still-missing book, a dentist with bad hygiene, and a neighbourhood having some reality issues to deal with.

Plus about a day before the book turns our world – and us – inside out.

We’ve totally got this.

I hope.

This is the first book in the Gobbelino London, PI urban fantasy series, centred around the adventures of a mercenary feline PI and his human sidekick. It contains snarky cats and other gods, many bad jokes and terrible puns, plus a large serving of mythological and real creatures behaving badly. It will appeal to anyone who likes their fantasy funny, modern, and filled with friendship rather than romance – and also to those who suspect their cat may be living a great and secret life when they’re not looking.

A Scourge of Pleasantries contains some violence, particularly toward furniture, but none of it is graphic. It contains no sex and only mild language. It does, however, contain blasphemy.

The final book in the Gobbelino London, PI series will be out 28th July 2023.

Featured Science Fiction: Star Kingdom Box Set (Books 1-3): A space opera adventure series by Lindsay Buroker

July 28, 2023 by M Gockel

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★★★★★ “…endearing characters you can’t help but root for!”

It is a time of treachery, terrorism, and tyranny in the Star Kingdom. The king cannot be trusted, the galaxy is on the brink of war, and a notorious mercenary is destroying everything—and everyone—in his path on his quest for vengeance.

The Star Kingdom is in dire need of heroes.

What it gets is a band of misfits and underdogs:

• A washed-up bounty hunter struggling to make ends meet.
• A genetically engineered cat woman on the run from her makers.
• A robotics professor who gets space sick before leaving orbit.
• A brilliant scientist who’s better at punching people than talking to them.

As unlikely as it seems, this motley crew is the best hope for bringing peace to the galaxy. But they have troubles of their own, and they’ll have to fly fast to avoid being hunted down and killed.

A romping science fiction adventure for fans of Star Wars and Firefly, this space opera bundle includes:

1. Shockwave
2. Ship of Ruin
3. Hero Code

Pick up a copy and start enjoying the Star Kingdom series today!

Featured Fantasy: Key of the Orphaned (Origins of Gilia Book 9) by RG Long

July 28, 2023 by M Gockel

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The forest and friends behind them, Kyne and Eileen must face their greatest challenge yet.
Looking ahead at where the rumors of plague and destruction have taken them, the companions must head north in order to discover where the plague may be lurking on the vast continent of Galin.
But the city of Febrook is not the only obstacle in their way.
A strange new companion waits in the shadows, watching and waiting.
Will the companions be able to face their new challenge? Or will they find they’ve finally taken on more than they can bear?
Discover the answers in the ninth book of the Origins of Gilia series!
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