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Featured Sci-fi: Country Boy (The Country Boy Saga Book 1) by Toby Neighbors

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Country Boy by Toby Neighbors

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Life on the farm wasn’t easy…
And Dalton Tate never shirked a task…
But nothing prepared him for the Colonial Fleet Marine Corps.

Dalton Tate is leaving home for the first time in his life. The Marines are offering a new experience and a very important enlistment bonus that will keep the bank away from the farm. It’s a sacrifice he’s only too happy to make, even though he knows the odds are high that he could be hurt or even killed.

The Colonial Fleet has the daunting job of keeping humanity’s ever-growing colonies safe. The CFMC is the best-trained military that humanity has ever put into the field. But it isn’t perfect, and nothing about war is safe. The opportunities are enormous, but they come at a cost, and Dalton Tate is about to discover what being a Space Marine is really all about.

Country Boy is the first in an epic new military Sci-Fi series by prolific author Toby Neighbors. It is a coming-of-age tale that is full of excitement, adventure, new experiences, and danger. Join Dalton Tate in the start of an action-packed saga that you won’t want to put down. If you like Starship Troopers, The Things They Carried, and the Frontline Series, you’ll love Country Boy.

Featured Fantasy: The Mortician Murders by Greta Boris

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Featured Fantasy: The Mortician Murders by Greta Boris

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When the Dead Want Justice, They Don’t Bother Making Appointments

Imogene Lynch thought trading the hair salon for the mortuary would mean a quieter life. She was dead wrong.

Her unsettling gift—feeling a person’s final moments through their tresses—makes her the last hope for the restless and the vengeful. Murder victims don’t drift peacefully into the afterlife. They infiltrate her world and demand justice.

The only way to cut them loose? Track down their killers.

But untangling a murder is never simple, especially in Orange County, where secrets lurk in the halls of power and influence. Every crime she exposes draws her deeper into danger. The dead may haunt her, but it’s the living she should fear.

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Featured Fantasy: Dog Walker (Dog Walker Book 1) by Jack McGuigan

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Dog Walker Book 1 by Jack McGuigan

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“A BOY AND HIS DEMON”

Ben Carter, pet care specialist, is hired to walk a Shiba Inu named Toby. Unbeknownst to Ben, Toby is no ordinary dog but an “inugami” – an immortal demon born in feudal Japan and bred for only one purpose: murder.

A mysterious cult seeks to capture the inugami and harness its power for evil. With the help of an elderly luchador and a cop with a heart of gold, Ben must protect Toby and uncover the secret of the Tengu before the cultists can unleash the beast and the bloodlust claims the inugami once more.

Featured Fantasy: Torvald Dragon Riding Heroes—Nine Book World Boxset by Ava Richardson

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Torvald Dragon Riding Heroes by Ava Richardson

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Where dragons soar, heroes rise.

Return to the mystical world of Torvald and embark on an epic journey alongside three fearless dragon-riding heroines as they fight to save their world across three thrilling trilogies.

Pirate princess Lila dreams of uniting her people as dragon mercenaries, but an unstoppable enemy threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With only a young monk, Danu, to support her, Lila must embrace her destiny—or risk the ruin of her people.

When a deadly blight sweeps the Southern Kingdoms, orphan Dayie’s life is upended. Only she and her dragon, Zarr, can stop the encroaching devastation. But as greater dangers emerge, Dayie must unlock the secrets of her mysterious powers before time runs out.

In the mines of Torvald, enslaved Narissea discovers an injured dragon—and the truth behind the ruthless Lady Inyene’s mechanical abominations. Thrust into a battle for survival, Narissea must rise against an evil that could destroy her kingdom.

Dive into a world of majestic dragons, dazzling magic, and daring heroes in Ava Richardson’s Sea Dragons Trilogy, Deadweed Dragons Trilogy, and Stone Crown Trilogy. This expanded Torvald Dragon Riding Heroes box set includes nine breathtaking adventures filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action.

The thrilling boxset, Torvald Dragon Riding Heroes: Nine Book World Boxset (Parts IV-VI), was expanded and republished in February 2025—now with even more heroes, dragons and enthralling adventure!

Featured Fantasy: The Book of Never Volumes 1–5 by Ashley Capes

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The Book of Never Volumes 1–5 by Ashley Capes

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Adventure? Check. Magic? Check. Sarcasm? You bet.

After years of running down dead-end clues, the rogue Never has nearly given up his quest for answers. His blood is cursed and his true name a mystery, yet no library, no healer, and none who claim to know dark magics have ever been able to help.

Until he steals a map to the mysterious Amber Isle, which might just hold the answers he needs.

But Never isn’t the only one who wants the map. His enemy, Commander Harstas, also seeks it and craves revenge for the deaths of his men.

Forced to flee through a war zone, Never soon stumbles across a group of treasure hunters hoping to discover the wonders of the Amber Isle for themselves. But the deeper they venture into the Isle, the more deadly it grows.

Trapped between the greed of the treasure hunters, cunning traps in the Isle itself, the threat of Harstas’ fury and his own desperation to finally uncover answers, Never must find a way to unlock the Isle’s ancient secrets and escape—or perish without ever learning the truth.

The Book of Never (1–5) brings together Never’s first adventures as he searches for the truth behind his mysterious heritage and the curse on his blood.

Featured Fantasy: Wolf’s Bane (The Night Academy Book 1) by Sheri Queen

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Wolf’s Bane by Sheri Queen

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A shifter who can’t shift. Small-town secrets exposed. A love that hangs in the balance.

Kylie Quinn has a problem. She can’t shift. If she doesn’t call forth her kindred spirit wolf soon, she’ll be exiled from her pack. The past holds the key to what’s keeping her from shifting but digging into her memories could prove deadly. Someone doesn’t want her to remember.

Then her ex-boyfriend comes back to town and their attraction re-ignites in a big way. Will they have a second chance at finding love?

There are no easy answers when an age-old war between angels and demons gets added to their list of problems.

Dive into this first book in the romantic fantasy series of The Night Academy and enter a world where shifters with angel blood face danger and dark magic! This series is suitable for 18+.