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Featured Fantasy: The First Wizard (Dawn of Wizards Book 1) by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

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Featured Fantasy: The First Wizard (Dawn of Wizards Book 1) by Jeffrey L. Kohanek

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Before wizards, the races of magic held the power…
and enslaved humans.

Ian and Vic are brothers. Their lives are simple, and while they might long for excitement, happiness can be found in a hard day’s work, a sunny day, or the smile from a pretty girl.

Their lives are turned on end when their village is attacked and they are taken as slaves, destined to labor under the watchful eye of their captors.

The strife that had long dominated much of the world had found them.

Things would never be the same.

Read on and discover how the first wizard came to be.

From international bestselling author Jeffrey L. Kohanek comes a fantasy epic filled with twists, magic, and discovery, certain to keep you enthralled and repeatedly saying “just one more chapter.”
Download now. Your next great adventure awaits!

Featured Sci-fi: Max and the Multiverse by Zachry Wheeler

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An award-winning sci-fi comedy about a nerdy teen who tumbles through the multiverse.

It’s spring break and Max is stuck at home all by himself. Just the way he likes it. He games online, feasts on junk, and wonders why his cat can suddenly talk.

Thanks to a bizarre mishap, Max has started shifting between parallel universes whenever he falls asleep. A curious affliction, and one that steadily erodes his sanity. Day after day, he awakes to a strange new reality and struggles to make sense of his surroundings.

But then one day he awakes to a hyper-advanced version of Earth where humans have colonized space. Determined to fulfill a lifelong dream, Max and his cyborg cat venture into the black, only to entangle themselves in an intergalactic conflict.


Max and the Multiverse is a Readers’ Favorite® 5-Star Selection and a Global Ebook Awards Gold Medal Winner

“One of the finest pieces of sci-fi satire I have ever read.” —Eric Michael Craig, Rivenstone Press

“In my opinion, Zachry Wheeler is the heir apparent to Douglas Adams.” —Ben Ragunton, TG Geeks

“A roller-coaster of a trip, fast-paced and filled with excitement.” —Geoff Habiger, Readers’ Favorite

“A delightful tour de farce! Brilliantly absurd and absurdly brilliant.” —Victor Acquista, Podfobler Productions

“Holy smokes! Wheeler is the funniest living author I’ve read.” —S. Shane Thomas, Science Fantasy Hub

Featured Science Fiction: Spinward Fringe Origins by Randolph Lalonde

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Featured Science Fiction: Spinward Fringe Origins by Randolph Lalonde

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It is the distant future and one man, Jonas Valent, is letting his life slip by. He is employed by Freeground station as a port traffic controller, a job he took after completing a tour in the military. His only real joy in life is his participation in true-to-life military simulations with a cadre of friends who come together regularly to defeat challenges made to test the brightest military cadets and officers alike. These restricted scenarios stand as an addictive preoccupation that is so enticing that they ignore the potential repercussions of breaking in to participate.

When someone betrays their identities to the Freeground Fleet Admiralty, Jonas and his friends are faced with a far greater challenge: to venture out into the more populated regions of the galaxy to acquire technology and knowledge. They are tasked with laying the groundwork for the Freeground Nation in their efforts to reconnect with the rest of humanity, and to secure the armaments they might need to defend themselves from encroaching enemies.

Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins is a collected trilogy that chronicles the early adventures of an ambitious crew. Their leader, Jonas Valent, has the least to lose and everything to gain as he tells the tale of his first tour as Captain of a ship tasked with making allies and discovering new technologies for the good of his people. This simple mission becomes more complicated as the crew ventures further into the settled fringes of the galaxy.

This trilogy spawned the best selling Spinward Fringe eBook series. This is where it all began, when one man was challenged to aspire for more than an idle life.

A Space Opera Adventure enjoyed across the globe by all ages.

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Featured Fantasy: Dying for a Living Books 1 – 7 by Kory M. Shrum

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Featured Fantasy: Dying for a Living Books 1 - 7 by Kory M. Shrum

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This complete boxset includes all seven of the Amazon bestselling Dying for a Living novels: Dying for a Living, Dying by the Hour, Dying for Her: A Companion Novel, Dying Light, Worth Dying For, Dying Breath and Dying Day.

On the morning before her 67th death, it is business as usual for agent Jesse Sullivan: meet with the mortician, counsel soon-to-be-dead clients, and have coffee while reading the latest regeneration theory. Jesse dies for a living, literally. Because of a neurological disorder, she can serve as a death surrogate, dying so others don’t have to. Although each death replacement is different, the result is the same: a life is saved, and Jesse resurrects days later with sore muscles, new scars, and another hole in her memory. But when Jesse is murdered and becomes the sole suspect in a federal investigation, more than her freedom and sanity are at stake.

She must catch the killer herself–or die trying. And that was only the beginning…

Called “smart, imaginative, and insanely addictive” by New York Times bestseller Darynda Jones, this series is perfect for readers looking for a “unique” and “totally original” experience.

Read the complete series today.

Featured Science Fiction: Cydonia Rising (Andlios Book 1) by Dave Walsh

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Featured Science Fiction: Cydonia Rising (Andlios Book 1) by Dave Walsh

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The Emperor of the galaxy has fallen, slain at the hands of his own son.

Forced into exile, Katrijn was tasked with a mission sent to her by her father from beyond the grave: free the people of the Andlios Republic. Her biggest hurdle? First it’s the assassins sent after her by the emperor. After years alone on the fringes of the galaxy, who will be there to help her dethrone the mad emperor and reclaim the throne. Then, it’s dealing with her brother…

The Mad Emperor himself.

Katrijn must carve her own path forward, forging new alliances and swallowing her pride to take whatever help she can find along the way, no matter how… unconventional that help seems, even from sworn enemies.

If dethroning her deranged brother isn’t hard enough, she’s not the only one gunning for the throne, making it a deadly race to save the people of Andlios in this action-packed space epic.

Featured Fantasy: Through the Witching Glass (A Glass Slipper Adventure Book 7) by Allie Burton

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Featured Fantasy: Through the Witching Glass (A Glass Slipper Adventure Book 7) by Allie Burton

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She wants to go home. But she’s fallen into the underworld and there is no escape.

After escaping from a dank dungeon and surviving a harrowing abduction by a conniving banshee tribe, Cassia trusts her family one last time. Only to be tricked and betrayed. Using a potent elixir, she breaks out of captivity to warn her friends, only to find herself falling into purgatory…

Where a dangerous, decadent, dark prince awaits.

Heir to the Dark Angel, Onyx wants Cassia to become his Red Queen. Tempted by his allure, Cassia wonders if accepting his promises might be better than returning home, a place that has always rejected her. Until she learns of an evil threat to the kingdom.

Will the forsaken witch fall for his wicked promises or will she risk her own life to save the kingdom?

Through the Witching Glass is the seventh book in the charming Glass Slipper Adventure YA fantasy series, but the first in the twisted Alice in Wonderland arc—a great place to jump into the series. If you enjoyed the suspense of The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, you’ll love the dark intrigue of Cassia’s journey in this thrilling paranormal fantasy. Read Through the Witching Glass and fall into a sinister wonderland!

Other books in the series include: Cinderella Assassin, Cinderella Soldier, Cinderella Spy, Snow Wicked White, Snow Warrior White, and Snow Witching White.