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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.

Featured Sci-fi: Junkyard Pirate Book 1 by Jamie McFarlane

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Featured Sci-fi: Junkyard Pirate Book 1 by Jamie McFarlane

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Vietnam vet Albert “AJ” Jenkins never dreamed he’d have his own starship.

When a pile of scrap rocket parts falls and crushes the overweight curmudgeon, he thinks it’s finally the end. But just as he’s about to take one final breath, a snarky extraterrestrial offers him one last chance.

AJ’s life in return for the alien sharing his body.

With a little coaxing from his new inner resident, AJ’s broken carcass improves so much that even an old flame is impressed. But his bright outlook fizzles when he discovers he’s at ground zero of a galactic conspiracy to strip Earth for all it’s worth.

Will AJ’s rusty military skills stand a chance against alien invaders or will humanity fall?

Junkyard Pirate is the first book in a found spaceship space opera series. If you like grizzled soldiers, unlikely heroes, and intergalactic conspiracies, then you’ll love Jamie McFarlane’s fast-paced alien adventure.

Buy Junkyard Pirate to dive into the fight for Earth today

Featured Fantasy: Paranormal Temp Agency by Molly Fitz

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Featured Fantasy: Paranormal Temp Agency by Molly Fitz

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Murder. Magic. And a talking cat with attitude.

When Tawny Bigford becomes the new Town Witch by accident—and by assignment—she’s forced into a magical murder mystery she never asked for. But with a grumpy feline supervisor, a town full of secrets, and powers she barely understands, she’ll have to fake it until she figures it out… or risk becoming the next victim.

If you love paranormal cozies with snark, spells, and a dash of feline side-eye, you won’t want to miss the start of the Paranormal Temp Agency series.

Featured Sci-fi: Ascension Wars by Jasper T. Scott

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Featured Sci-fi: Ascension Wars by Jasper T. Scott

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The Forerunners set out from Earth to colonize neighboring star systems
And to search for intelligent life…
The United Nations of Earth sent out the Forerunner ships to explore and colonize the four most promising star systems within 50 light-years of Earth.

Forerunner One left Earth under the command of Captain Clayton Cross, heading for Trappist-1. After a ninety year journey to reach it, the crew encountered not only a habitable world, but alien life already inhabiting it, and dark secrets lurking beneath the surface.

The revelation of who these aliens are and what they want proves more terrifying than promising, and Captain Cross is forced to make tough decisions that will affect not only his crew, but the fate of the entire human race.