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Featured Science Fiction: The Trystero Collection Books 1 – 3 by Dave Walsh

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Featured Science Fiction: The Trystero Collection Books 1 - 3 by Dave Walsh

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The war between humans and aliens was over, but peace remained elusive.

For living life in the DMZ between Terran and Gra’al space, things are mostly uneventful for Drake Rose and Captain Valencia Vasquez. The discovery of an abandoned alien child aboard a derelict freighter with its crew slaughtered changes everything.

The fragile peace between two proud people is about to be tested and the ancient secrets hidden within the galaxy are waiting to explode. Drake finds himself the protector of not just the child, but life itself. All while Valencia is thrust into more power and responsibility than any human has ever possessed.

The crew of the Trystero are the broken heroes no one expected.

It’s Firefly meets The Mandalorian in this coming of age space opera series. This bundle includes:

  • Broken Ascension
  • Fractured Sentinel
  • Shattered Lineage

Featured Science Fiction: Breach of Trust (Breach of Faith Book 4) by Daniel Gibbs & Gary T. Stevens

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Featured Science Fiction: Breach of Trust (Breach of Faith Book 4) by Daniel Gibbs & Gary T. Stevens

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The battle for truth was only the beginning.

Captain James Henry has finally gained what he long desired – redemption. Yet not even his restored military honors and reputation can wipe away the bitter taste in his mouth after fifteen years weighed down by guilt and shame. Whereas others now recognize him as a legitimate hero, all Jim sees when he looks at the man in the mirror is a coward. If he’d stood up for what was right in the first conflict, countless lives would’ve never been lost.

But not even the truth will bring back the dead – or restore a shattered trust.

Before deep-seated betrayal sends Jim to the bottom of another whiskey bottle, the past again rears its ugly head when the Shadow Wolf’s first mate is kidnapped by an unholy enemy alliance. To rescue her from their clutches, Jim swallows his injured pride and accepts assistance from an unlikely source.

One that still reeks with the stench of duplicity.

The fate of Jim’s first mate is sealed when treachery abounds from every galactic quadrant, and her very life is wrenched from her control for a more sinister intent. When captain and crew rush in to extract their comrade, they’ll face down an enemy they never saw coming – and suffer a soul-crushing loss.

Can Jim overcome it all, and save his crew one more time?

Featured Fantasy: A Dream of Fire (The Dragon Queen Book One) by J.R. Rasmussen

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Featured Fantasy: A Dream of Fire (The Dragon Queen Book One) by J.R. Rasmussen

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A vengeful dragon. A forgotten terror. And the one man who is least qualified to stop them.

Nothing is more dear to Griffin than his magic school, but for a man with no magic, life there has its challenges. They laugh at him. They exclude him. And that’s just his fellow teachers.

So when a dragon no one else has seen delivers a chilling warning for Griffin’s ears alone, it’s no surprise that his colleagues don’t take him seriously. Unfortunately, convincing them that the magistery stands at the brink of destruction is only the beginning of his troubles.

As an ancient struggle between dragons and men reignites, Griffin’s only hope lies in deciphering the secrets of a long-dead madman. But the deeper he goes, the less he knows who to trust, on legs or wings. Dodging both suspicion and betrayal, Griffin is caught in a desperate race for the one weapon that can save his home—or reduce it to ashes in an instant.

Featured Fantasy: Turned to Stone (Supernatural Underground Book Six) by Holly Hook

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Featured Fantasy: Turned to Stone (Supernatural Underground Book Six) by Holly Hook

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When you’re the only regular human in a social circle of Mages, vampires, and werewolves who are busy saving the world from demons, feeling left out is a given. I’m just the girl who does research and takes phone calls, all while hiding my double life from my Supernatural-hating mother.

Well, I was the only regular human.

After an accidental bite from my best friend, I find myself a newborn vampire. If this gets out, school will expel me, my mom will kick me out, and that treatment center who rounds up Supernaturals and never lets them out again? They’re still around, so I’ve got to dodge them, too.

Oh, and it gets worse.

When I bite someone who just might be a god, my new powers heighten to the point where I draw the attention of the first vampire. And she’s got a terrifying future lined up for all the vampires along with humanity. When I land in the center of that plan, it’s official: I’m not just the errand girl anymore, and boy, I wish I was.

This is the sixth book of the Supernaturals Underground series. It is best enjoyed after reading Books one through five but can be read on its own.

Featured Fantasy: Goddess of Fate Complete Set by Tamara Hart Heiner

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Goddess of Fate Complete Set: Teen Mythological Fantasy Series: Books 1-4

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Death and Destruction and Magic and Mayhem.

Jayne didn’t set out to save the world.

She didn’t even set out to save a life.

For years she’s been plagued by visions of people dying, deaths in the future that she can’t prevent no matter how she tries. And oh, how she’s tried.

But it’s because she doesn’t know who she is. She doesn’t know what she is.

Once she finds out, the war is on. The war for her loved ones. The war for humanity. The war for her soul.

Don’t miss this complete, four-book series! Lovers of Percy Jackson, Greek mythology, and all things fantasy, as well as readers who enjoy Cassandra Clare, will love this gripping series!

Featured Science Fiction: The Galathea Chronicles – Shadows of the Void Space Opera Serial Box Set Books 1 – 3 by J. J. Green

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Featured Science Fiction: The Galathea Chronicles - Shadows of the Void Space Opera Serial Box Set Books 1 - 3 by J. J. Green

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Kickass sci-fi heroine versus deadly aliens.

Growing up as a Martian on Earth has left Jas Harrington solitary, quick-tempered, and with zero tolerance for fools. All plus points when working as chief security officer aboard prospecting starships.

Jas’s latest berth is on the Galathea, which trawls the reaches of the galaxy seeking precious minerals and rare resources. She thinks it’s a routine trip. She’s wrong.

An inspection of a far-flung planet leaves Jas suspicious that there’s more to the place than meets the eye. If only she could convince the captain of the need for caution, but she might as well wish for a tasty meal in the ship’s canteen.

All hell breaks loose, and Jas’s skills are put to the ultimate test. If she fails, the ship’s crew, the galactic empire, and humanity itself are at risk.

The fast-paced, action-packed Shadows of the Void space opera is a complete series.