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Featured Fantasy: ImPerfect Magic (The imPerfect Cathar Book 1) by C.N. Rowan

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Featured Fantasy: ImPerfect Magic (The imPerfect Cathar Book 1) by C.N. Rowan

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After hundreds of years of dying, you’d think I’d be better at it by now…

One moment, I’m a heretical priest in the twelfth century—hunted, hated, and on fire. Next, I’m waking up in the nearest corpse, stuck in an endless cycle of instant reincarnation, popping back up like a tarnished penny.

Fast-forward eight hundred years, and you’d assume I’ve learnt something useful.

Spoiler: I haven’t.

Unless you count “how to die often and dramatically” as a transferable skill.

Now, my territory in the South of France is under threat; I’m trapped by some impossible angel-forged runes, and the celestial choir seems to have swapped their halos for red lightsabres. If they’ve gone full dark side, reality itself might be next on the chopping block.

I need to figure out who’s behind this—and fast. Because dying’s always been my thing… but you can’t reincarnate if there’s nothing left to come back to.

imPerfect Magic is the first book in the best-selling imPerfect Cathar series, a darkly funny supernatural suspense packed with immortal heretics, divine disasters, and death with a punchline.

If you can’t wisecrack while death is on the line? Well… maybe you’re not dying right.

Contains strong language, dark humour, and graphic violence.

Winner of the PenCraft Literary Award, the Best Indie Book Award, the Audiobook Reviewer Award, and the American Legacy Book Award.

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Praise for The imPerfect Cathar Series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Humor, horror, and heroism, Perfectly blended together.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Franky was entertaining as hell…

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If this is CN Rowan’s first book, then watch out literary world.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An intriguing world that drew me in by the first page.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Read it. If you like Shayne Silvers… you will like this.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s Jim Butcher’s Dresden… after he’s grown up some.

Featured Fantasy: Bad Luck Charm (Witch City Book 1) by Julie Johnson

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Featured Fantasy: Bad Luck Charm (Witch City Book 1) by Julie Johnson

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From internationally bestselling author JULIE JOHNSON… a bewitching new standalone romantic comedy set in magical Salem, Massachusetts!

GWENDOLYN GOODE LIVES A CHARMED LIFE.

As owner of an occult shop in downtown Salem, Massachusetts she’s accustomed to all things odd and otherworldly. But when a bloody animal sacrifice is left as a warning outside her place of business, the police seem to think Gwen might be the target of some truly evil-doers. Suddenly, her sunny existence is riddled with danger in the form of crazed pagans, rogue employees, and nefarious henchmen. And there’s only one man who can protect her until the storm passes…

GRAHAM GRAVES HAS NO TIME FOR WITCHY NONSENSE.

Not in his love life, and definitely not in his line of work. Despite the ever-present oddities of his hometown, the private investigator and acclaimed police consultant prides himself on staying objective in every case that comes across his desk. That all changes when Gwendolyn — a woman who gets under his skin like no other — finds herself in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals. Graham is determined to make her safe, even if her presence tests his steely resolve. But as their mutual dislike sizzles into unexpected attraction… he becomes even more determined to make her something else:

HIS.

BAD LUCK CHARM is a total standalone romance of 450+ pages, featuring cameos from a fortune-telling parrot, a modern day pirate, and a coven of well-meaning octogenarians. With characters that leap off the page and plenty of spooky twists and turns to keep you guessing, fans of Johnson’s previous Boston Love Story series in particular will adore this blend of heat, humor, and suspense.

Featured Fantasy: The Prison Stone (The Red Horn Saga Book 1) by J.R. Mabry & Mickey Asterio

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Featured Fantasy: The Prison Stone (The Red Horn Saga Book 1) by J.R. Mabry & Mickey Asterio

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Only one thing keeps an ancient evil at bay. And now that thing is gone…

Through the power of the Prison Stone, the summoners succeeded in banishing the Dark Lord from the Universe. Lost for a thousand years, the Stone has once more been found…

The life of a gentle haffolk is thrown into chaos when he is chosen to carry the Stone from one dwarf world to another. But when the Stone is stolen, his every hope is dashed…

An angry prince, humiliated by his father the king, raises his hammer over the Stone, intent on releasing the ultimate power—a power that will prove his father wrong, a power that will raise him to the place of honor he deserves, a power that will mean the doom of every living thing…

The Prison Stone is the first book in the Red Horn Saga, an epic fantasy that skillfully blends high fantasy, steampunk, Cthulu, and space opera. The magic is unpredictable, the spaceships run on coal, and no power known to dwarf, elf, or man can stop the carnage. Only a hero small enough can save us now.

Prepare to be swept away into a universe filled with magic. Buy The Prison Stone today!

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.

Featured Fantasy: The Witches of Scotland by Steven P Aitchison

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Featured Fantasy: The Witches of Scotland by Steven P Aitchison

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Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey across the globe with “The Witches of Scotland: The Edinburgh Files,” the highly anticipated sequel to the smash-hit series “The Witches of Scotland: The Akashic Chronicles.”

In the heart of Edinburgh, witches David and Jessica have joined forces with a top-secret agency to unravel the mysteries of the occult, supernatural, and conspiracy theories that span the world. With their unparalleled magical abilities and razor-sharp instincts, this dynamic duo is ready to take on any challenge that comes their way.

From the misty moors of Scotland to the bustling streets of Tokyo, David and Jessica will travel far and wide to investigate the strange and inexplicable events that threaten the fabric of reality. They’ll face powerful supernatural entities, ancient curses, rogue AI programs, and shadowy organisations that will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden.

However, David and Jessica are not alone in their fight. With the support of Aunt Gen, Jacqueline and Logan Gordon and a team of expert agents with access to cutting-edge technology, they’ll have the resources they need to crack even the most complex cases. Along the way, they’ll forge new alliances, uncover shocking truths, and confront their own deepest fears and doubts.

As they delve deeper into the heart of each mystery, David and Jessica will discover that the key to saving the world may lie in the forgotten lore of ancient civilisations and the untapped potential of their own magical heritage. They’ll race against time to unravel the threads of a conspiracy that weave through history, all while battling their own growing feelings for each other.

With non-stop action, heart-pounding suspense, and a richly imagined world that blends magic and mystery, “The Witches of Scotland: The Edinburgh Files” is a globe-trotting adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So pack your bags, grab your wand, and get ready to join David and Jessica on a quest to save the world, one case at a time!

Featured Sci-fi: Angel City Blues by Jeff Edwards

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Featured Sci-fi: Angel City Blues by Jeff Edwards

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2018 Writer’s Digest eBook Award – First Place Winner for Science Fiction

Another action-packed cyberpunk detective thriller from the award-winning author of ‘Dome City Blues’

Los Angeles: 2065. A wealthy reporter vanishes from her high-security apartment without leaving a single strand of DNA behind. No trace of the victim’s disappearance is recorded on any of the building’s many cameras or security sensors. Her apartment’s memory cores have been destroyed beyond any hope of recovery.

To find the missing woman, Private Detective David Stalin must unravel a crime with no apparent motive, no imaginable means, and no conceivable opportunity. The truth, when he finds it, will blur the lines between pleasure and pain. Between fantasy and reality. Between life and death…

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