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I Bring the Fire Omnibus Hardback by C. Gockel

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I Bring the Fire Omnibus Hardback by C. Gockel

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(Also available as an ebook and paperback)

The Kickstarter jacketed case laminate hardback, with illustrations by me. This is a special edition of the USA Today Bestselling boxset. It also exists as a paperback and ebook.

Sometimes the hero is the wrong guy at the right time. Sometimes the hero is drunk.

When Amy prays for a savior, Loki Norse God of Mischief and Chaos isn’t who she has in mind. Loki can’t resist Amy’s summons, but he can insist she help him outwit Odin, ruler of the Nine Realms. Can Amy trust a so-called God of Mischief? With a powerful evil calling him from beneath the Chicago’s streets, can Loki even trust himself?

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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.

Featured Science Fiction: The Crimson Deathbringer Series Six-Book Box Set (Books 1-6): An Epic Space Opera/Alien Invasion/Time Travel Adventure by Sean Robins

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A galaxy-conquering alien fleet …

… is on Earth’s doorstep.

A formidable alien armada stands on the brink of vanquishing the cosmos, their gaze set firmly on every inhabited world. The last line of defense? An eclectic crew of improbable champions: a maverick starfighter pilot, a daredevil stuntwoman, a lethal super-assassin, and a cosmic prankster with alien tricks up his sleeves. Their mission: to shield not just humanity, but billions of other intelligent lifeforms spanning the multiverse.

This box set amasses SIX CHART-TOPPING SPACE OPERA NOVELS, packing OVER 2700 PAGES OF UNRELENTING, PULSE-POUNDING ACTION that’s garnered an overwhelming 3500 REVIEWS AND RATINGS (95% of them positive!) on Amazon, Audible, and Goodreads!

Meet Jim, a quick-witted pilot grappling with OCD, planning to propose to his love when his life is disrupted by the sudden appearance of his blood-soaked friend, Kurt. This unexpected twist spirals Jim’s life into a chaotic vortex of complicated problems which include time travel and visits from alternate universes, with an impending galactic war threatening the very fabric of human existence at its core.

Can this unlikely rag-tag group of heroes overcome their dysfunctions to shield first the galaxy and then the multiverse from the relentless onslaught of invincible alien forces?

The Crimson Deathbringer series masterfully weaves nail-biting action scenes with wily humor, creating a riveting space opera saga. If you revel in immersive narratives like Star Wars, Star Trek, or Stargate, or if you’re captivated by intense space battles, unforgettable characters, formidable foes, and unexpected, Game of Thrones-style plot twists, this series is penned expressly for you. Grab your copy now and embark on an adventure of galactic proportions!

Also available in Spanish, Italian, German, and Greek!

Praise for The Crimson Deathbringer series:

The Crimson Deathbringer is a mix of funny and clever dialogues, action and adventure, with scenes that made me chuckle, bite my nails, and shed a tear or two. All while it kept me at the edge of my seat, trying to guess what would happen next. And no, most times I guessed wrong.

Jina Bazzar, the author of Heir of Ashes

The Crimson Deathbringer is chock-a-block full of action. You have dramatic alien-versus-human-versus alien encounters, exciting space battles, an insane race to save the world, some warm-hearted romance, and a lot of waggish humor (reminiscent of Douglas Adams). If you can get this granite face to break a smile, you’ve accomplished something major and Sean has done just that–by infusing campy fun at the right times, in the right places.

Tyler Colins, the author of The Connecticut Corpse Caper

Featured Science Fiction: War Begins Book One by Odette C. Bell

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Featured Science Fiction: War Begins Book One by Odette C. Bell

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The greatest enemy the galaxy has ever known is here. The war will begin.

Diana’s had a troubled past. Her family were brutally murdered right in front of her eyes. It’s changed the course of her future – but it will soon change more. An ancient race left a gift inside her mind, and it will now rise.

Sampson is a psychic soldier – the Coalition’s best. When he’s sent to the Academy to spy on students, he has no clue he’ll be drawn toward Diana and into the final fight for the Milky Way.
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War Begins follows a secret alien weapon and a covert psychic fighting to save the Coalition from their greatest enemy. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab War Begins Book One today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.

War Begins is the 8th Galactic Coalition Academy series. A sprawling, epic, and exciting sci-fi world where cadets become heroes and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

Featured Sci-Fantasy: Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt

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Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt

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When the impossibly hot new quarterback ignores all the pretty cheerleaders competing for his attention to come over and sit at YOUR lunch table…what do you do?

I’ve always been the class dork—shy, bookish, not particularly pretty and definitely not popular. Orphaned twice as a toddler, I’m not even sure who I am, other than a burden to my super-strict adoptive “aunt.” But then the gorgeous new quarterback, Rigel, arrives at Jewel High and turns his back on all the popular girls vying for his attention to seek out unimportant me—of all people! I’m over the moon, of course, but the first time Rigel touches me, sparks fly—literally! Then weird things start happening. Suddenly, I no longer need my thick glasses. My complexion improves, too. When I demand to know what’s going on, the answer both thrills and terrifies me. Not only is Rigel my bonded soulmate, apparently I’m not such a nobody after all! But my unexpected status comes with huge risks that threaten both my life and our newfound love…
 
Dive into the award-winning Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery!

Featured Fantasy: A Novel Escape: A Metafiction Fantasy Adventure by S. R. Breaker

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99¢ as of July 11
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Reading is an excellent escape from reality. But what if… you couldn’t escape from your escape?

Astrid loves to read. Astrid made a wish. Now Astrid’s stuck in a book.

Cue the evil kelpie. The Armageddon. The feral troll army.

The fantasy realm of fiction is everything Astrid ever hoped for.

Except it’s probably going to take her life.

Astrid needs non-fictional guts, determination, and sheer will to survive before she can return to the real world.

But will she even want to?

A fun, fast-paced portal fantasy adventure novella. Perfect for fans of “A Wrinkle in Time” and “The Neverending Story.”

Offbeat, easy reading fantasy and science fiction. Check out other books by S. R. Breaker.