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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.

Dark Quasar Rising (Friends of a Former Space Janitor Book 1) by Julia Huni

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Dark Quasar Rising (Friends of a Former Space Janitor Book 1) by Julia Huni

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In the heart of enemy territory, Vanti must save the day without blowing her cover… or her cool.

Security for a reality star cruising on a billionaire’s space yacht should be excellent cover for secret agent Lindsay “Vanti” Fioravanti. Her boss, the famous Elodie-Oh, doesn’t care where they go, as long as it’s viral.

Then Arun, the ship’s owner and pilot, grabs an opportunity to do business on Gagarin–a planet emerging into capitalism with enthusiasm. Getting in on the new market is a huge risk, but could offer enormous rewards. And visiting Gagarin gives Vanti the chance to recruit new informants.

But when a shipmate is kidnapped, Vanti and Arun must come to the rescue. Can they do it without exposing Vanti’s secret identity? And if not, who will feed the cat?

Featured Fantasy: Southern Ghost Hunter Series Book 1 – 3 by Angie Fox

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Featured Fantasy: Southern Ghost Hunter Series Book 1 - 3 by Angie Fox

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New York Times bestseller Angie Fox celebrates 5 years of the Southern Ghost Hunter series with a limited edition that includes the first three stories in the series, along with never-before-seen additional content, featuring deleted scenes, original art, an inside look at the characters, and a behind-the-scenes peek at how the series came together.

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Featured Fantasy: A Time of Turmoil (In the Eye of the Dragon Book 10) by N.M. Zoltack

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Featured Fantasy: A Time of Turmoil (In the Eye of the Dragon Book 10) by N.M. Zoltack

FREE on October 19, 2023
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Tenoch knew peace long ago when the dragons three ruled over the evil, susceptible peoples. Now, however, the dragons are long since dead, and humans rule.

For better or worse.

The king is a broken sloth. The crowned princess doesn’t want the throne. The prince is intellectually delayed. The younger princess is vain and spoiled.

The queen committing adultery sets off a chain of reactions that will leave the world in a time of turmoil. Will peace ever return to the land?

Featured Sci-fi: Ghosts (First Contact) by Peter Cawdron

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Featured Sci-fi: Ghosts (First Contact) by Peter Cawdron

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When an alien spacecraft four times the size of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier enters the solar system, tensions run hot within the UN, but the alien vessel doesn’t approach Earth. Instead, it sits off at L4, over a hundred million miles from Earth, baffling scientists from around the world. Chris ‘Crash’ Williams leads an international crew to investigate the appearance of this ghost ship, but he quickly learns that the spacecraft isn’t as dead as it seems.

Ghosts was inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s 1973 novel Rendezvous with Rama, which went on to win the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Rendezvous with Rama is a classic. It examined a plausible, realistic alien encounter, considering not only the physics involved but also the inevitable politics and religious implications.

FIRST CONTACT is a series of stand-alone novels that explore humanity’s first interaction with extraterrestrial life. This series is similar to BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that the series is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows these books to be read in any order. Technically, they’re all first as they all deal with how we might initially respond to contact with aliens, exploring the social, political, religious, and scientific aspects of First Contact.