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Featured Fantasy: Project Demon Hunters Books 1 – 3 by Christine Pope

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Featured Fantasy: Project Demon Hunters Books 1 - 3 by Christine Pope

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Project Demon Hunters is what you might get if you mashed The X-Files and The Conjuring movies together, then threw in secrets, lies, a dollop of unresolved sexual tension, and scenes that’ll make you think twice about reading in the house alone!

This boxed set includes the first three books in the Project Demon Hunters series:

Unquiet Souls

On the surface, psychologist Audrey Barrett is the perfect co-host for Michael Covenant’s new cable series, Project Demon Hunters. There’s just one problem. Michael has made it his mission to stay out of her orbit.

After the tragedy that took her parents, Audrey keeps herself on the fringe of the paranormal world. But with her small therapy practice floundering, the money the show’s offering is too good to pass up.

But when they step inside a rundown mansion, things start flying. Worse, evil follows Audrey home — and she discovers why Michael is the last man she should let herself trust.

Unbound Spirits

When Audrey fails to show up in Tucson to film the second episode of Project Demon Hunters, Michael’s sense of foreboding is confirmed when his psychic gift pinpoints the exact spot where she was kidnapped. No telling where she is now.

Audrey is shocked her kidnapper is the demon she and Michael just killed — or so she thought. In revenge for their closing his personal portal to hell, he plans to crush Audrey’s throat.

Like a homing beacon, Audrey’s soul reaches out for Michael, but he fears that even if he reaches her in time, this fight isn’t over.

Unholy Ground

Audrey Barrett tries to play hero while filming Project Demon Hunters but fails — at a terrible cost. Now the network has pulled the plug on the show, and they’re all out of a job. At least she still has Michael safely at her side.

But as they tie up loose ends, they come across clear signs that the demon that’s been making their lives miserable isn’t through with them after all. Now they have no choice but to confront evil on its own turf…and not even an ocean of holy water will help them.

Featured Sci-fi: Freedom’s Last Gasp (The Exodus Series Book 2) by M.A. Rothman

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Featured Sci-fi: Freedom's Last Gasp (The Exodus Series Book 2) by M.A. Rothman

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“Freedom’s Last Gasp: A Sci-Fi Thriller Beyond Imagination”

Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos in this “intelligent and entertaining” masterpiece, lauded by Kirkus Reviews.

Meet Priya Radcliffe, a young woman whose dreams of serving in the spaceborne military are suddenly shattered when she’s forced to make a choice with life-altering consequences. In a world where aliens are mostly harmless but humans prove to be the real enigma, Priya’s journey unfolds against the backdrop of a universe filled with intrigue and danger.

As secrets unravel and alliances shift, Priya’s life becomes a high-stakes game where her every decision could be her last. With endorsements from New York Times bestselling authors like Larry Correia, Kevin J. Anderson, and Gregory Benford, “Freedom’s Last Gasp” promises an electrifying blend of science, suspense, and thrilling action.

Buckle up for a spaceborne adventure like no other, where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and Priya Radcliffe’s choices will shape the destiny of worlds. Don’t miss out on this epic tale that reaffirms the power of hard science fiction.

Featured Fantasy: Foul Lady Fortune Book 1 by Chloe Gang

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Featured Fantasy: Foul Lady Fortune Book 1 by Chloe Gang

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the “equal parts intoxicating and dazzling” (Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves) first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai.

It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.

Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.

Code name: Fortune.

But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.

To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined.

Featured Sci-fi: Cygnus Space Opera Book 1 – 3 by Craig Martelle

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Featured Sci-fi: Cygnus Space Opera Book 1 - 3 by Craig Martelle

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From the ashes of their past, Cygnus was rising.

Following in the footsteps of their forefathers, humanity returns to space to explore, learn what the galaxy has to offer, maybe even return to Earth. Cain, the great-great-grandson of the ones who brought peace and free trade back to Planet Cygnus VII, finds himself challenged to live up to the deeds of his ancestors, driven to excel he joins the Space Exploration Service trying to earn a position on the latest deep space exploration vessel.

But space is a dangerous place, where the risks are great and the rewards fleeting.

Faced with the most difficult decisions, Cain finds himself trapped on a human-colonized world. With hostile forces pressing in, Cain has no choice but to dig deep for lessons from his past, match wits with a ruthless enemy, and help his companions transition from being peaceful explorers to fierce fighters if they are to survive.

A journey to the far reaches of the galaxy, an exploration of their inner souls. From space they came, to space they returned…

Featured Sci-fi: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

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Featured Sci-fi: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.”—Chicago Sun-Times

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.
 
Until something goes wrong. . . .
 
In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.

Praise for Jurassic Park
 
“Wonderful . . . powerful.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It’ll keep you riveted.”—The Detroit News
 
“Full of suspense.”—The New York Times Book Review

Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Witch (Nightcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L. Perez

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Featured Fantasy: The Cursed Witch (Nightcaster Chronicles Book 1) by R.L. Perez

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She’s a witch with no powers. He’s a shape-shifting vampire. Trusting him could save her… or cost her everything.

Brielle Gerrick can’t access her magic. In an effort to awaken her powers, she gets sucked into a time portal—to a castle in Spain in the year 1735.

The castle is attacked by demons. Their leader is a shape-shifting vampire named Leo Serrano, an arrogant creep who enjoys taunting Brielle.

When Brielle’s dark powers awaken, the others in the castle turn on her. They try to capture her and uncover the source of her magic before it unleashes itself.

Desperate to escape, Brielle must put her trust in Leo and his coven of vampires. She’ll do anything to master her powers and get back home.

Even if it means surrendering herself to her enemy.

★★★★★ “I am a big fan of R.L.’s world building, her characters’ banter, the sweet romances, and the way she writes strong women who are truly finding their place in the world. I loved Brielle and really thought this story was fun and unique! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.” – Joss Walker, New York Times bestselling author of Tomb of the Queen.