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Featured Fantasy: Experimental Heart Books 1 – 3 by Shannon Pemrick

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Featured Fantasy: Experimental Heart Books 1 - 3 by Shannon Pemrick

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The first THREE books of the Experimental Heart series in one collection.
Includes Destiny, Pieces, and Secrets.

For a relic of war, death is my inevitable release.

Most people can’t kill without regret, but I don’t have that luxury. I am a tank-created nu-human, and my sole purpose hinges on the whims of my tyrannical maniac creator. Town annihilations to political assassinations—I never disobey.

Until I want more.

When I escape beyond the realm of my former master, my only goal is safety—freedom—a life I always wanted. I should have known my creator would send deadly pursuers. He wants to remind me of what I’m never fated to have.

Then destiny tempts me with the unexpected.

When a dragon—a creature said to be long extinct—offers me a chance at true freedom from my former master’s control, I don’t know what to believe. In my line of work, trust kills. But something is different about this creature….

With nothing to lose, I agree to his terms. Now, I wait. Will he give me the freedom I crave, or did I seal my fate?

EXPERIMENTAL HEART OMNIBUS 1 is the first three books in the Experimental Heart epic dystopian contemporary fantasy series. If you love strong willed heroines overcoming the torment of their past, fate vs choice, and a dash of slow burn romance, dive into the world of Lumaraeon today!

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EXPERIMENTAL HEART (Series complete)
Destiny (#1)
Pieces (#2)
Secrets (#3)
Exposed (#4)
Surrendered (#5)
Reborn (#6)

Featured Sci-fi: North of Sunset by Haley Ahern

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Featured Sci-fi: North of Sunset by Haley Ahern

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It’s the year 2125, and the gritty metropolis of Los Angeles is more divided than ever.

South of Sunset, Oleander Briggs exists in a drab reality of the Seventh Industrial Revolution and the demise of social media, where his monotonous life consists of working the factory assembly line for Fleur Industries—a mysterious company that sells flowers preserved in gold. His future, like so many of his generation, is bleak, but Oleander dreams of more.

When he unexpectedly catches the attention of Mr. Fleur—Fleur Industries’ elusive owner—his luck changes as he’s offered a job to work directly with the Fleur family at their palatial estate, North of Sunset. There, he encounters eccentric characters, extravagant wealth, and youthful beauty the likes of which he has never seen. The Fleur family may be his ticket to a better life—but at what cost?

North of Sunset asks how we exist in a world where one is forced to choose between living in luxury or the luxury of living.

Featured Fantasy: Dragons & Lore by Multiple Authors

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Dragons & Lore: Nine Dragon Novels Kindle Edition by Patty Jansen (Author), James E. Wisher (Author), Lindsay Buroker (Author), Demelza Carlton (Author), Kandi J. Wyatt (Author), Craig A. Price (Author), Daniel Arenson (Author), Donna Maree Hanson (Author), Salvador Mercer (Author)

FREE as of August 16, 2025
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Nine novels by nine authors. Enjoy these mythical tales of other lands with dragons soaring in their skies.

The Bastard Prince – Patty Jansen
The Black Egg – James E. Wisher
Dragon Storm – Lindsay Buroker
Embellish – Demelza Carlton
The Blue Dragon – Salvador Mercer
Dragon’s Future – Kandi J. Wyatt
Blood of Requiem – Daniel Arenson
Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns – Craig A. Price Jr.
Shatterwing – Donna Maree Hanson

*I am friends with the organizer of this boxset. She has tried multiple times to get Amazon Canada to price match the set to zero, and it always flips back to paid. It is free on Kobo Canada, Google Play Canada, and the Apple’s Canada Store.

Featured Fantasy: Southern Spirits by Angie Fox

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5 Stars! “Southern charm, a haunting mystery, and a leading lady I want as my BFF!”

One simple mistake…

When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, who also happens to be the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with.

Ellis Wydell is in possession of a stunning historic property haunted by some of Sugarland Tennessee’s finest former citizens. Only some of them are growing restless—and destructive. He hires Verity to put an end to the disturbances. But soon, Verity learns there’s more to the mysterious estate than floating specters, secret passageways, and hidden rooms.

There’s a modern day mystery afoot, one that hinges on a decades-old murder. Verity isn’t above questioning the living, or the dead. But can she discover the truth before the killer finds her?

Featured Sci-fi : No Way Home by Jasper T. Scott

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Featured Sci-fi : No Way Home by Jasper T. Scott

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The Celestial Voyager was supposed to be a dream vacation—until a navigational error left the ship stranded in uncharted space. And then the bodies started appearing…

Cut off from Earth with no way home, disgraced fleet Captain Elias Mercer must find a habitable planet before supplies run out. The ship’s AI claims there’s one nearby—but after everything that’s happened, can it be trusted?

Security Chief Lars Dekker is sent to explore, only to uncover something terrifying waiting on the surface.

Meanwhile, Cruise Director Lexi Rourke clashes with the captain as she tries to keep her passengers entertained, and oblivious, for as long as she can.

Among the passengers:

  • Gavin Trent, a desperate family man hiding the collapse of his finances and his marriage.
  • Nico Virelli, a con man on the run looking for his next mark.
  • Zara Quinn, a retired cyborg assassin with unfinished business aboard.

As the grim reality of their situation comes to light, paranoia spreads, giving rise to a chilling theory: what if the ship didn’t get lost by accident? Someone might have planned this… but why? And what were they hoping to find?

Before anyone can begin to answer the question, they discover that someone—or something—on board is killing the passengers.

A chilling sci-fi mystery where paradise turns to panic, and survival means facing the secrets you brought with you.

Featured Fantasy: Magical Midlife Mom Boxed Set Books 1 – 4 by DM Fike

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Featured Fantasy: Magical Midlife Mom Boxed Set Books 1 - 4 by DM Fike

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What would a single mom do to protect her only daughter from a hidden world of dangerous, magical fae?

I love my smart, kind, and funny daughter. We may not have much, but we get along without any of the normal teenage drama.

Or at least we did, until my daughter got curious about her biological father.

Now our world is falling apart. A handsome client threatens my employment. A monstrous black wolf shows up on our doorstep. A mysterious masked woman begins stalking us.

And that’s not mentioning the fae.

I didn’t expect to have a midlife crisis involving magic, but it doesn’t matter. I may be just a single mom, but I’ll do anything to protect my daughter.

Even if it kills me.

Join Melissa Hartley as she goes on a magical journey only a mother could take. For readers of Paranormal Women’s Fiction who like strong female protagonists, witty banter, and a hint of romance.

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