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Featured Science Fiction: Honor’s Flight (Fallen Empire Book 2) by Lindsay Buroker

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Featured Science Fiction: Honor's Flight (Fallen Empire Book 2) by Lindsay Buroker

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After spending four years fighting for the Alliance, fighter pilot Alisa Marchenko only wants one thing: to reunite with her young daughter. But this involves a journey to her former home world, which has become the last imperial stronghold. Since the imperials have a lot of reasons to loathe members of the Alliance right now, just getting down to the planet will be a challenge, and it doesn’t help that her passengers are stirring up trouble of their own…

Even if Alisa is able to land, she may find that more questions await her than answers, and that her late husband kept a startling secret from her, one that could change her life forever.

Featured Science Fiction: Crystalline Space (Dark Stars Book 1) by A.K. DuBoff

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Featured Science Fiction: Crystalline Space (Dark Stars Book 1) by A.K. DuBoff

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* First book in the Nebula-nominated Dark Stars trilogy *“Do-overs” are possible.

Elle was just a normal teenager enjoying her summer vacation when everything changes. After an emergency planetwide ‘reset’ on her homeworld, she instead awakens on a spaceship and is told that the fate of known civilization is in her hands.

A mysterious Darkness has infected the interstellar crystalline network. The unique properties of the crystals allow reality to be ‘reset’ to past moments in time, granting second chances. However, the Darkness isn’t only threatening the reset process—it’s consuming entire planets.

Paired with a team of strangers, Elle embarks on an interstellar quest to protect the Hegemony by sealing the Master Archive, the backup for the crystalline network. With only vague clues to guide them, Elle and her new friends must track down ancient relics and unravel hidden secrets before their worlds and loved are lost in shadow forever.

Crystalline Space offers a fun blend of sci-fi and fantasy adventure with a sleek high-tech skin on traditional magic, perfect for fans of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Xenosaga. Begin reading the complete, award-finalist Dark Stars trilogy today and be transported to a universe where second chances are real!

★★★★★ “Words cannot describe how fantastic this trilogy is. Immortality is what it deserves.” – Amazon Reviewer

Featured Science Fiction: Immortal Wake Complete Series by Zachry Wheeler

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An award-winning tech noir series about a dark and distant future.

This box set contains the complete trilogy of books:

Transient (Book 1)

The year is 2578. An immortal regime has pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Jonas, a human spy, must infiltrate the eternal realm and defeat the enemy from within.

Thursday Midnight (Book 2)

Two years after fleeing the city, Jonas remains in hiding. His plans to remake society are slowly progressing, but then a frightening new foe rises from the ashes.

The Mortal Vestige (Book 3)

Having witnessed the cold cruelty of annihilation, Jonas is stunned and disoriented. With nothing left to lose, he must sift through the ruins of civilization in search of hope.


*** BONUS READ ***

The Bone Maiden: An Immortal Wake Prequel Novella

In a horrifying time where humanity fought to survive, none were able to challenge the rising factions. That is, until vengeance found its champion.


Transient is a Readers’ Favorite® 5-Star Selection and a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree

“An exceptionally well-written, thought-provoking novel that ultimately carries a humanist message, contrasting feigned morality with perceived evil.” —Lex Allen, Readers’ Favorite

“The world-building that author Zachry Wheeler does in Transient is simply amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.” —Geoff Habiger, Readers’ Favorite

“An exciting read from the beginning.” —Tanja Jurkovic, Readers’ Favorite

Featured Science Fiction: The Defiant (Archangel Project Book 6) by C. Gockel

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Featured Science Fiction: The Defiant (Archangel Project Book 6) by C. Gockel

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The Darkness is coming …

When it strikes, Volka, Carl, 6T9, and Sundancer will have to join forces with an unlikely ally to learn the key to defeating it. An ally that is cold, cunning and despises all of them—Alexis, Captain Darmadi’s wife.

If Volka and Carl can manage not to kill her, 6T9 can refrain from sleeping with her, and Sundancer can keep them all from being blown up, humanity may have some hope.

Strap in, it’s bound to be a bumpy ride.

Featured Science Fiction: Darkness Rising by C. Gockel

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Featured Science Fiction: Darkness Rising by C. Gockel

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Also available in audiobook at your favorite vendor and Scribd

At the edge of the galaxy, a research station has gone dark…

Volka, 6T9, and Carl Sagan are called to help in the rescue mission … A mission that triggers telepathic nightmares in their starship so terrifying battle hardened Galactic Marines break down and weep.

They’re about to discover some nightmares are very real.

The Darkness is Rising.

Featured Science Fiction: Only Human (Targon Tales Book 2) by Chris Reher

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Featured Science Fiction: Only Human (Targon Tales Book 2) by Chris Reher

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Captain Nova Whiteside is assigned to the elite Vanguard task force assembled to combat an increasingly dangerous rebel force. Her no-nonsense new commander is of an enigmatic and reclusive species that soon figures most decisively in the balance of power.

Their pursuit of a ruthless rebel leader takes them through the worlds and dangers of the Commonwealth-dominated Targon sector where the line between their personal lives and their mission quickly begins to blur.

On their quest to recover a dangerous, living weapon in rebel hands it seems that the greatest opposition comes from among their own people and Nova must choose between duty to her command and loyalty to her friends.

Although the Targon Tales are numbered chronologically, each book is a complete adventure. The volumes describe common themes, settings and characters but can be read in any order.

“More adventures with the fiery redhead as she dazzles the universe. Chris You are headed to the top of my author list with this series. I know who I want as my co-pilot when I go to space.”