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Featured Fantasy: Ghost Night Book Series by Jonathan Moeller

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Featured Fantasy: Ghost in the Ring (Ghost Night Book 1) by Jonathan Moeller

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Caina Amalas was once a deadly Ghost nightfighter, a spy and agent of the Emperor of Nighmar. Now she only wishes to live quietly with her husband.

But civil war grips the Empire, and Caina’s skills are needed against the cruel sorcerers of the malevolent Umbarian Order.

And Caina has a dangerous connection to the Umbarians.

For Caina’s mother had many secrets, secrets that might yet kill Caina herself…

Featured Fantasy: 3 Minutes to Midnight (Midnight Trilogy Book 1) by L.M. Hatchell

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Featured Fantasy: 3 Minutes to Midnight (Midnight Trilogy Book 1) by L.M. Hatchell

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A small Dublin pub …

… holds the key to humanity’s survival.

Who will learn its secret?


Half vampire, half fae, Phoenix is an abomination in the eyes of the supernatural community. Screw them! She’s more than happy to play human in the cosy Irish pub she calls home.

At least until an annoying werewolf comes knocking.

Because Phoenix may be done with the supernatural world, but it’s not quite done with her.

Her birth has triggered a prophecy, and now the clock is ticking. Humanity will be the first to suffer for her existence.

Everything, and everyone, she loves is in danger, and as the body count rises Phoenix must learn to embrace the darkest parts of herself.

Or lose it all.

If you like gripping urban fantasy with some serious attitude, you’ll love this debut novel from Irish author L.M. Hatchell.


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Book Review: Semiosis and Interference by Sue Burke

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The Blurb: Human survival on another planet hinges on a bizarre alliance in this character-driven debut science fiction novel of first contact.

“Combines the world-building of Avatar with the alien wonder of Arrival, and the sheer humanity of Atwood. An essential work for our time.” —Stephen Baxter, award-winning author of The Time Ships

Colonists from Earth wanted the perfect home, but they’ll have to survive on the one they found. They don’t realize another life-form watches . . . and waits . . .

Can humans learn how to communicate with the planet’s sentient species and forge an alliance to prove that humans are more than mere tools?

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Featured Fantasy: The Fire Prophecy (Hidden Legends: Academy of Magical Creatures Book 1) by Megan Linski

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Featured Fantasy: The Fire Prophecy (Hidden Legends: Academy of Magical Creatures Book 1) by Megan Linski

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USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORS Megan Linski and Alicia Rades create a fantasy paranormal world where magic wages war and romance is deadly.

Winner of Best Fantasy Book of the Year by Once Upon a Book. Bronze Medal Winner in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards Contest!

Fire and Water don’t mix.Sophia

I’m Sophia Henley, your typical college freshman. I never expected a lion to be stalking me, nor for fire to come shooting out of my hands to protect my sister. Next thing I know, a drop-dead gorgeous guy shows up on my doorstep to sweep me away to a magical school, where I’ll learn to control my element and bond with a powerful creature called a Familiar.

I don’t believe I’m the savior of an ancient tribe, or the missing piece of a prophecy that’s more myth than reality. Worst of all, I’m forced to enter the Elemental Cup, where I’ll either earn my place in this society… or die trying.

Liam

The night I met Sophia, I didn’t think we’d form an undeniable connection. But I’m from the Water tribe, and she’s fire. I’m forced to push her away even as I’m falling for her.

I lost everything, yet Sophia makes me whole again. Our world is fixed on keeping us apart, but we’re in this tournament together. We have to keep each other alive at any cost— or I’ll give my life for hers. It’s pretty clear.

If I continue to play with fire, I’m going to get burned.

Featured Sci-fi: Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) by A.K. DuBoff

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Featured Sci-fi: Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) by A.K. DuBoff

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Shipwrecked on a distant planet. Mysterious alien relics. His fresh start just turned into an interstellar conspiracy.

After an undercover investigation goes bad, ex-soldier Evan hopes to forge a new life on a remote colony world. But when the transport ship explodes in orbit, his plans for a peaceful early retirement go out the airlock.

He crash-lands with a small group of settlers, away from the target site and with limited resources. Unable to call for help off-world, Evan and the mission’s xenobiologist Anya race for survival in the dangerous wilds—until they realize they aren’t alone on the planet.

Evan’s investigative instincts tell him that nothing about this colony mission going awry is an accident. When evidence points to an ancient alien starship hidden somewhere on the planet, he realizes that solving the mystery will be the biggest case of his life.

Can Evan survive the hostile planet long enough to uncover the truth?

Stranded is the thrilling first installment in the Starship of the Ancients series. If you like action-packed space adventures with dynamic characters, alien worlds, and interstellar intrigue, then you’ll love this exciting new space opera by author A.K. DuBoff, creator of the Cadicle Universe.

Grab your copy now to discover the secrets of a new alien world!

Featured Sci-fantasy: Psyker (The Psyker Saga Book 1) by Rory Surtain

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Featured Sci-fantasy: Psyker (The Psyker Saga Book 1) by Rory Surtain

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In the grim darkness of humanity’s future, even noble blood won’t protect you from what lurks in the depths…
Seventeen-year-old Paric Kilhaven had his life mapped out as a noble scion in the towering hive-city of Hydra Secundus, but that life ends when he’s attacked in the city’s lawless underhive and infected with a mysterious substance that unlocks doors to another dimension.

Surviving the attack, Paric is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Working covertly for the Ecclesiarchy, he must navigate between rival hive gangs and corrupt nobles while investigating rumors of a Chaos cult. He soon finds a dire threat hidden in the underhive’s shadows—a Warp witch preparing to birth a daemon that could destroy everything Paric has ever known. Relying on outlawed powers, unlikely allies, and a determination to protect those he’s grown to care for, Paric must stop the witch before it’s too late.

Set against the backdrop of a rigidly hierarchical hive-city, “Psyker” offers a compelling exploration of unmatched power, politics and identity, where one’s existence is both a duty and curse.

Part adventure, part mystery, this dystopian science fantasy novel is appropriate for Adult and Young Adult readers.