A Spot in the Dark by Chase Dustin (3 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Intergalactic travel left from a prior age of human expansion has spread the human race across the stars and the vast spaces in-between. An Empire, one of techno-authoritarianism, has gripped civilization like an iron vice, keeping the few alien species left living ground down into the dirt. A crew of shipmates try to navigate through this dangerous space, avoiding the Ministry, while still making enough credits to eat at the end of the shift. A prisoner lies in a cell designed specially for them, re-animated when council is needed. They possess the key to changing everything and an android name Liera is given the task of assisting them.

Genre: Science Fiction

Bloodstained Skies: The Vanquisher of Kings I (Bloodstained Skies: The Vanquisher Trilogy Book 1) by Dagmar Rokita (6 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

After a bloody revolution, a royal warrior named Erilaz and his companions are exiled from their kingdom. They subsequently choose to hide on a distant planet, where they risk their lives every day. There are only three things that give him hope to carry on: his loyal friends, love for his land and the legend of a mysterious warrior and a clever strategist: The Chromed Emperor. One day he will return. Meanwhile, the king of his planet makes a single mistake that calls into question all his plans and hopes, leading him to become increasingly paranoid. His concerns are justified; however, there is a much worse danger than a band of local rebels. The Vanquisher Trilogy: • The Vanquisher of Kings I • The Vanquisher of Kings II (planned) • part 3 (planned) The SynthBreed Trilogy: • The Core of Rage • Apex Predator • Battle Wraith

Genre: Science Fiction

Knight: A WhyChoose Omegaverse (West Coast Inkverse Book 2) by London Lennox (Heartstrings Press) (17 Reviews)    Price verified 52 minutes ago

My omega mate is playing a deadly game with the most dangerous alphas in Pacific City. Things are heating up in Pacific City. The Angels have stolen an omega dancer from an Eclipse club, stoking rumors about a new, deadly street war. There are whispers of a new drug in the city that's making alphas crazy. Political extremists and cultists keep paying visits to Echo Beach. And at the center of it all is my omega obsession... Aisling Faye. She knows things she shouldn't, and her betrayal led to days of torture for me. So I'm going to find her, punish her... claim her. And I'm going to love every second of it. Romeo and Juliet goes cyberpunk omegaverse in this slow build WhyChoose romance. Grab your copy for thrills and high steam!

Genre: Science Fiction

The Land of Long Shadows by JJ Shurte (9 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

These are not tales of survival, but tales of dying. In the heart of chaos, where two nuclear superpowers clash, an unrecognized island nation becomes the crucible of a world unraveling. Dark deeds birthed an apocalypse, shattering reality itself. City streets sink into nightmarish quagmires, and colossal pillars hold the sky aloft. From the shadows of this fractured world emerges a menagerie of horrors, stalking both the living and the dead. Some succumb to madness, becoming wretched beasts, while others, their sanity intact, grapple with the unanswerable question: why were they spared? Dive into The Land of Long Shadows, a collection of 11 gripping, post-apocalyptic tales, where survival means confronting the darkest facets of humanity and the unknown. Are you ready to journey through a world where death is not the end, but the beginning of something far more sinister?

Genre: Science Fiction

We Out Here: A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure Intro Series (We Out Here LitRPG) by OneRingGaming Press Price verified one hour ago

Cosmic Parables: Excerpts from the Tome of Universal Wisdom In the boundless tapestry of the cosmos, Knowledge is a beacon that shines across the universe, inviting all sentient lifeforms to embark on a journey of exploration. It is a gift woven into the very fabric of existence, a key that unlocks the doors to understanding the mysteries that lie beyond the realms of perception. As these pages unfurl, they will reveal cosmic truths that echo through the cosmic currents. **WARNING "Knowledge is open to all sentient life who seek to delve into the depths of existence. Be warned, in these pages; the tome captures the essence of primordial origins."

Genre: Science Fiction

EUDYSTOPIA: The Awakening of Niederlager Schade by Stjepan Krešimir Kračun (1 Review)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

"The unreal story of our time... or could it be the real story of the future that awaits us not so far ahead?" Videos, pictures, photos: frame upon frame, Rushing by in millions, all so different, yet, so much the same: Like me, love me: oh, say you hold me dear! The miles between us may count far, but if you see me, I am near. I have no time to wait, no second to waste, Life is short, so if it helps, I'll give you a taste: Here I am, alone in the dark, I'm lost just like you, I'll show you everything; you want to see it; I know you do! To be wanted, to be desired, that's life, can't you see? Show me yours, I'll show you mine, for a second yours I'll be, For a moment, though, but not forever, You're but one, so many more have never seen me: not ever. You'll find them too, they're just around the corner, When I leave you, surrender your soul and you'll find them sooner, Oh, you pretty boy with golden hair, I shan't forget your dark blue eyes until I see another pair! Find your joy ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Vision Squared by Kristi Brooks (PegLeg Publishing, LLC) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Roger Fulright has led a simple life in Oklahoma, but he's always known he sat on the verge of something larger. Now, he's about to find out how far the world beyond his own stretches. On a planet far different from ours, strange creatures known as Obawok watch Roger's every move, studying him and planning for his arrival. These beings consider themselves the controllers of humanity, destined to bring those they deem unworthy to their world for a test no one has ever survived. Caught between the Obawok who side with humans and those who wish them dead, Roger finds himself in the middle of a burgeoning civil war where his mere presence is about to change everything. But all Roger wants is to find a way home...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Windless Sky: Orphans of the Citadel - Book One by Michael Owens (Pepperback Press) (26 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A farmgirl in space. Fulfilling her mom's dying wish, Maisy goes to live with her dad on the Citadel, a fancy name for an ore processing plant built into the side of an asteroid. There she discovers the terrible truth... Space is boring. No alien princesses, no cool cyborgs. Just a greedy corporation that controls everything from the food you eat to the air you breathe. Welcome to the Citadel. Just as Maisy starts to settle into station life, the coalition government decides policing the edges of space is just too hard, so they bail. Her dad and the rest of the marines on the Citadel now report directly to the Corporation. The safety inspectors are on the first ship back to Earth. Those who complain start to disappear. When their parents go missing and the station goes on lockdown, Maisy and the other "orphans" of the Citadel go on the run. The temperature in the lower levels of the station is rising and communications are blocked. Suddenly... Life is a little too ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Fables of Failure (Rainer Series) by Gregory R. Marshall (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The kingdom of Provisia has only become more divided since the days of the Schism. The realm is plagued by polarization, corruption, poverty, violence, and tacky genetic engineering. Outlaw journalist Forrest Cromwell doesn't care about any of that. He's more interested in liquor, drugs, and a cure for his sexually transmitted enchantment. But when he burns one bridge too many, he is forced to confront his past and unravel the conspiracy that rules his world.

Genre: Science Fiction

Neither Seen nor Heard: A Zombie Complex Short Story by Alexander Pain (22 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

"Today, you really cannot be seen and you really must not be heard. If they hear you, they will come to see you. If they see you, they will catch you. If they catch you, they will bite you. If they bite you, you will die and become a monster just like them. If you don't want to be a monster, you have to be very, very, quiet." Can the very young and the very old survive? When the zombie apocalypse started, four generations of the Hastings family gathered in a modest house on the outskirts of Atlanta. Two of those generations went out to get food leaving behind the youngest and oldest of the family. That was days ago. With food running low and his great grandchildren getting hungry, great-grandfather Bill Hastings sets out into a crumbling world with his great grandchildren in tow. One of our heroes is an 80-year-old Vietnam veteran and the other two are his ten and twelve year-old great grandsons. Can his experience and their speed and dexterity help a whole van full of ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Space Between Time (The Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester) by Bruce Macfarlane (16 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Our reluctant time travellers are enjoying a peaceful and romantic picnic by the River Rother in the Sussex countryside when a motor launch turns up complete with Mr Wells. Apparently, a certain Mr Tesla has conducted one of his electro-magnetic experiments which has fractured time and dumped everyone in an alternative world of 1895. The problem is that only a few people have noticed the difference. Mr Wells wondered if James and Elizabeth would like to help. Naturally, they declined his offer, suddenly remembering a previous engagement, which required urgent attention. However, due to a quirk in time, they found themselves stuck in the 1890s. Normally, this was of no great consequence to our Time Travellers. But, it seems in the 1890s, the good people of Iping frowned upon ladies promenading in T-shirts and short summer skirts on a Sunday afternoon. And so, they reluctantly accepted Mr Well's offer. Though not without considerable comment by Elizabeth regarding men's attitude to ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Vosha and Fashye: Book One: The Law (Through the Star Seas 1) by Thomas Ransdell (3 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The old world has faded. A new generation leaves to make the new home for their people. Join them in their adventure across the galaxy... Through the Star Seas. The Society is on the brink of crisis. The last remaining independent people, the Xio, are leaving for a new planet on the edge of known space. The Xio have been ostracized by the dominant culture, the Tse. This is their last chance to live their lives as they desire. They want to live for their faith, for life, and for the Peace. Vosha was born a Xio but raised in the Tse academies. He lives to serve their cause. As a devout Xio, Fashye lives for her faith. She has dedicated herself to helping her people make their new home. Vosha is selected to represent the Society in the new world, much to the frustrations of the Xio. He learns of his people and their ways. He wishes to be with them. Fashye distrusts him, fearing that he will hurt her people's cause. However, some in the Society plot to sabotage the Xio ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Temptation (The Heart of Steel Trilogy Book 1) by Rose B. Mashal (72 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Secrets. Blackmail. Murder. When passion becomes obsession, is anyone safe? Scientist Penelope Ford has been haunted by the sudden, tragic way her fiancé - Michael Davis - left her life. Instead of accepting her new reality and moving on, Penny chose to live in a fantasy world of her own creation. After four years of hard work, she now has the chance to bring her fiancé back as MiDa13, dubbed Ian; a fully functional prototype of a human-like android. This new version of the love of her life is stronger, smarter, and - most importantly - even more devoted to her. As the lines between Ian and Michael blur, and the project's investors begin to push their own agendas, Penny is caught in a web of secrets and lies that lead to blackmail and murder. A Sci-Fi Romance filled with thrilling mystery and suspense.

Genre: Science Fiction

FIVE GREAT SCI-FI STORIES by JOHN TARTTELIN (A SOULADREAM PRODUCTION) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

In THE DREAM WITHIN a reckless scientist decides to prove to his disbelieving colleagues that is is possible to latch onto ancient memories buried in junk stands of DNA and actually re-live the past. For a lonely Welsh astronomer in THE PROBE his humdrum star-gazing becomes much more when a brilliant flash of light is seen blazing in the night sky. ON ASSIGNMENT deals with a tortured soul who is extremely unhappy about returning to Earth to live his seventh and last allotted life. But his reluctance to conform is not welcomed by the powers-that-be. Then an unusual way out of his predicament presents itself. In THE KEEPERS an accident caused by young Amanda releases a toxic gas into the atmosphere of Libarion threatening to wipe out over 11,000 alien animals in an interplanetary zoo. In ALONE Captain Jubal Metak's desire to complete his trade mission leads to a ill-judged decision that sends his vessel hurtling out of the Galaxy on a journey to nowhere.

Genre: Science Fiction

Contingency Nine and Other Science Fiction Stories by David Scholes (34 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

A collection of action packed, fast paced and entertaining science fiction and science fantasy short stories. In the lead story, Contingency Nine, a very dangerous and unpredictable prisoner is brought back up from a down time penal colony by the Urban Pacifiers. Earth's only remaining vestige of law and order. Fighting to maintain control in Earth's remaining megalopolises the Pacifiers are faced with a threat of such enormity that they must resort to a previously unthinkable course of action implementing Contingency Nine. In Grand Master a mere human chess player defeats a Grand Master from Earth's dominant Artificial Intelligences with consequences. In Disposable World everything is disposable while in Qantas Flight 2134 a passenger plane finally lands years after it took off with some alien assistance. In Reality Rider an entity surfs between alternate realities risking the wrath of the Coordinator of Realities while in Mesozoic Overcrowding a small slice of the Mesozoic period ...

Genre: Science Fiction

A House Out of Time (The Time Travel Diaries of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester) by Bruce Macfarlane (14 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

James and Elizabeth, have "retired' to a life of ease in a new time world in 2016 after helping the Martians save the Earth and their own planet. Unfortunately, Elizabeth thought it would be a good idea to visit her ancestral home at Hamgreen to see what had become of it. The problem is, it's difficult to find. Even though it's been there since before the Great Comet and usually there's a Martian sitting on the gate post. However, If you do find it, you will discover time inside the house is often different to that outside. It depends on which door you go through. You really must make sure you are wearing the right clothes when you pay a visit. From the humorous and sometimes romantic adventures of James Urquhart and Elizabeth Bicester.

Genre: Science Fiction

Three Sisters: A Tale of Survival (Three Sisters Trilogy Book 1) by Nikki Lewen (295 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

"Raw storytelling and textured characters that take risk and get rewarded." Three Sisters is meant for the Big Screen! "It's Tomb Raider meets Lord of the Flies with all the good aspects of Water World sprinkled in." If you run into a survivor, they'll tell you about the day the Enders crashed upon the world's shores. Sadie Larkin survived. She escaped the global catastrophe and violent chaos, venturing back to her childhood home in the old growth forest in the mountains by the sea. Sadie dug in deep among the fallen redwoods and those that still stood. Solitude. Survival. Ten years hunting. Ten years of questions. Sadie runs into a man from her past! He's been badly beaten, lies unconscious and is nearly dead. Through this man, she learns the horrible truth -- the Splitter Nation has arrived. And they're on her front doorstep. Sadie grabs her bow -- and ends up saving much more than just one man.

Genre: Science Fiction

ReEvolution: a crispr novel by Alex Grant (79 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

John Ordell, a young scientist, moves to Washington, DC with the goal of working in biotechnology using the cutting-edge gene editing innovation called CRISPR. He is transformed from a humble PhD student to a trail-blazing entrepreneur, drawn into a scheme driven by greed, corporate espionage, high finance, and international intrigue. John, his enabling cohorts, and a computer programming prodigy, set out on a path to change humanity by using artificial intelligence and CRISPR for their own financial benefit. But will their advancements fall into the wrong hands? Will money and power corrupt to unleash the incredible power of CRISPR? Find out in this thriller about technology which can enhance the traits of individuals and ultimately dictate the direction of the human race. The science described in the book is real, frightening and easily misapplied. Can human nature and humanity survive this new era of ReEvolution? "In this fast paced novel the intersection of academics, ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Zitro (The Meaning of Life Book 3) by Amos Ortiz Price verified 11 hours ago

A business tycoon devises an elaborate experiment to prove his actions are justifiable after his androids accuse him of tyranny.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Time Doctor Takes a Vacation by Tarra Light (Earth Light Enterprises) (9 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Begin your journey now to a fantastic future, free from the rules of the world we believe to be real. Invoke the Spirit of Imagination as you visit the Time Shop and meet Archibald Ben Dillon, a Master of Time. Using the powers of mind, he can create the future, heal the past, and transform the very essence and nature of time itself. When a mysterious Lady approaches the Time Master with an urgent plea to save the Earth from destruction, he takes a vacation from his own lifetime and travels to the year 2255 searching for answers to bring back to his Home Time. Along the way, he discovers mental habits he needs to break, surrenders his identity and discovers who he has always been in time and out of time. He returns to Earth a new man.

Genre: Science Fiction

Tibar and the Mysteries of Surplicity: Origins and Ends Planet Worlds by Chris Harte (2 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The three sisters. Three home planets that make up the Arcpelago. People move bodies from bio to artificial and back. Eichons and drones serve and manage. It is two centuries since the Arcpelago voted to go anarch. Everyone hoped it would mean more freedom, a Utopia. But no, they just got bored. Tibar attends a meeting where new discoveries about the energy of dimensions (surplicity) are presented. She and a small group investigate and find new challenges and new ways to remake society. One group forms a haven using only limited technology. They call themselves The Naturals. No enhancements, no body shifting a natural lifespan. They believe living as an animal is the only way to give purpose to life. Tibar's partner joins the group. An old spaceship returns from a distant star. What are the strange pods in the seas of a distant moon? Are they alive? Slowly it makes sense, but is it just another layer? Is it enough truth?

Genre: Science Fiction

Andrea the Martian Robot: Human Safety is a Primary Concern by Anthony J. Deeney (118 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Human safety is a primary concern. No other robot can rival the new Harrowgate & Webster models, which regularly demonstrate astounding problem solving abilities and a virtually human level of awareness. It is 2068 and humans are attempting to colonise Mars. Recognising the advanced nature of these robots, Patricia Vicarro, director of a Mars colonization project, has selected HWR-001-046-QF Andrea to send to Mars in the first of a three stage project to build a colony. Everything must be perfect. Andrea spent nearly three years in isolation, preparing for Astronaut Adam Copelane's arrival. He will be the first human on Mars and will join Andrea in building the colony pods for the third phase. Now, with everything ready for Adam, she watches the Martian sky eagerly. But there are powerful people who would wish the project to fail. Adam's life will depend on the resourceful nature of Andrea, a robot that was only 'switched on' five days before being launched towards ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Seventh Sense by Kylian Gates (1 Review)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Growing up on a Wyoming cattle ranch, Sandy Thompson doesn't consider her life exceptional; until the mysterious visitors arrive, and the watching world descends on their once isolated homestead. These visitors hold a secret which could change the shape of human history; but does anyone want to hear it?

Genre: Science Fiction

RANGERS OF THE REALM: THE EYE OF FAREM by Ron Blacksmith (FIRST-WORLD BOOKS) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Since their creation after the Last War, the Rangers have served the Wardens in protecting the Realm of Planets. But when an ancient enemy resurfaces beyond colonized space, the Wardens authority comes into question. The Rangers are now searching for an ancient artifact that could change the future of the Realm forever, putting them in a pulse-pounding race against time, treachery and extermination as both civilization and the future are at stake in this epic sci-fi struggle.

Genre: Science Fiction

Max Gator: A Thriller by Vincent Zandri (Bear Thrills) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

GOD DOESNT ALWAYS CREATE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. SOMETIMES HE CREATES PURE EVIL! When a massive, almost prehistoric gator infiltrates a privately owned South Florida, Ultra Maximum-Security Prison and begins its mission to feed on both inmates and corrections officers alike, panic ensues. Since permanent lockdown isn't a sustainable option, especially since the gator is big and strong enough to breach the cells, the prison warden has no choice but to enlist the prison's two toughest criminals to kill the horrific beast. Their names are Harry Steele and Blood. From New York Times bestselling ITW Thriller and PWA Shamus award winning author Vincent Zandri comes an action-packed, pulse pounding horror thriller that's best described as "Jaws" meets "Cocaine Bear." This might be a novel-length read, but we dare you to put it down even for a minute. Scroll up and grab your thrilling copy now! Praise for Vincent Zandri: "Vincent Zandri is one of the most acclaimed thriller writers working ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Boneyard Dog: War Dog by Andrew Beery (1,598 Review)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Did you ever wake up wondering where you were... and perhaps equally important, how you got there? Yeah, me too. The only the thing is, it usually happens when I've been drinking... and I'd been dry for the better part of two years. I'm Commodore Jeremy David Riker... my friends call me JD or just plain "Dog." I have the dubious honor of running a starship boneyard in the middle of nowhere.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Last Lumenian: Sci Fi Fantasy and Action Adventure of the Rebel Princess named Lilla by S.G. Blaise (510 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Grand Prize Winner for the CIBA 2022 CYGNUS Award for Science Fiction A rebellious princess chasing destiny. Menacing villains. The Last Lumenian is a captivating sci-fi fantasy with a touch of charming alien romance. A coming-of-age tale of the chosen one, Lilla, as she battles outdated traditions and shapes her own destiny. Breaking away from the damsel in distress trope, Lilla emerges as the heroine her world needs. Tasteful romance complements a world meticulously crafted by debut author S.G. Blaise. MULTI-AWARD WINNING BOOK: 2020 New York Book Festival Winner: Romance Honorable Mention: Science Fiction 2020 San Francisco Book Festival Winner: Science Fiction 2020 Annual Best Book Awards Winner: Best Cover for Fiction 2020 New England Book Festival Winner: Science Fiction 2021 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite: Fantasy

Genre: Science Fiction

Intrepid (Taurian Empire Book 1) by Nate Johnson (Purple Herb) (1,066 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

***A military space opera from an enlisted man's point of view*** Discovering new worlds. What could be better. What was supposed to be a six month cruise of discovery had turned into a glorified baby sitting adventure for a bunch of civilians. Leave it to the Imperial Navy to ruin a good thing. Petty Officer Tanner just wanted to finish the patrol and get back to normal. That, and as far away from the enticing Miss Nora Johnson as possible. All that changed when the ISS Intrepid was threatened with destruction and he quickly became the only thing between these civilians and instant death. Crash landing on the strange new world. Petty Officer Eric Tanner must keep these civilians alive until they were rescued. Heaven knows. they weren't going to do it on their own.

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Josiah Trenchard and the Morgenstern: Space Navy Series Book 2 by Jonathon Fletcher (73 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Captain Josiah Trenchard is a no-nonsense, foul mouthed, alcohol fuelled action hero. After surviving a mutiny aboard the star-ship "Might of Fortitude", Josiah Trenchard has been promoted to Captain and is finding out that it's not what he imagined. When insurgent terrorists kill thousands of innocent people on Earth, he and his crew are sent on a mission to protect a facility, vital to the war effort, which is located deep within the Kuiper belt. Unfortunately, the insurgents have now become allies with the heavily armed pirates who prowl the asteroid belt. They are racing to occupy the facility and steal a dark military secret, hidden within the space-station. In the midst of battle, a terrible "something" wakens from cryogenic slumber and carves a wake of death and destruction throughout the space-station. Can Captain Trenchard save the day? Just who is the mysterious leader of the pirates and what are the dark motives of the Papaver Corporation? This is part two in the ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Escape Into The Past: Time Travel For The Soul by Jordan Jerry (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The end of the world is at hand and there seems to be no way out. The military has its own plans however. How will fate deal with it all? And when.

Genre: Science Fiction

White Flag Of The Dead by Joseph Talluto (Severed Press) (822 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

White Flag of the Dead: Book 1 Millions died when the Enillo Virus swept the earth. Millions more were lost when the victims of the plague refused to stay dead, instead rising to slaughter and feed on those left alive. For survivors like John Talon and his son Jake, they are faced with a choice: Do they submit to the dead, raising the white flag of surrender? Or do they find the will to fight, to try and hang on to the last shreds or humanity?

Genre: Science Fiction

Rend (Desolation Book 2) by Giles A Anderson (6 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Nothing comes without sacrifice. Years have passed since the culmination of events in Vidu, and the city flows along thanks to the suffering of one girl. Sheltered, abused, chained to a wall -- she is the canvas that displays the world's misery. There have been few others in her life, and none that would save her from this pain. But that may not be the case for much longer. The world that demands her blood for its progress is changing, dragging her down in a maelstrom that tunnels through her very core and offers the shimmering prospect of freedom. However, before she can even attempt her escape, she must learn that nothing comes without sacrifice, and some sacrifices are worse than she could ever imagine. Rend, by Giles A Anderson--a dark fairy tale for even darker days.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Houses of the Curious (Parallel Book 1) by J.W. Bowie (60 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Decades ago, a band of neural-augmented rebels, the Seventy-Seven, and their leader, Arthur Lannius, helped liberate a remote mountain town from the Perpetual Corporation in a great machine war. Eventually defeated, the Seventy-Seven scattered and Lannius went into exile without a trace... except for a child. When memories of a stranger burst into her mind, Aurora learns that her past is more than it seems. After discovering her hidden neural augmentations, she awakens an old surveillance drone and reignites the dormant war. Following the signal, Perpetual's mercenaries attack, forcing Aurora and her friends flee into the futuristic world beyond. Pursued by Perpetual for the memories that she holds, Aurora must choose a side in a secret war fought by machine armies and a pantheon of fantastic digital beings. Questioning both friend and foe, she wrestles with the memories buried in her mind as the key to a war fought across time. From award-winning author J.W. Bowie, comes a new ...

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The Temporal Knights by Richard D. Parker (194 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The first victims died on the fourteenth of June and before the month was out every human female, young boy and non-virile male was dead. Five billion people in all. In the wake of the tragedy came unbridled grief, disease and chaos... and finally Martial Law. Extinction was staring Mankind in the face. It took over a year to stabilize what was left of society, and then another full year before the first test tube baby girl was born. The entire world rejoiced! The Laws of Nature bent to the brilliance of the human mind. Mankind, that bizarre species of primate, had somehow managed to cheat death and endure... and then the aliens fell upon the planet in force. Countless hordes of enemy soldiers poured down from the heavens. The invaders attacked and killed without hesitation, but they also died by the millions. The remaining human beings fought back desperately, but the enemy came in endless waves, relentlessly killing and destroying everything that was human. For five long years the ...

Genre: Science Fiction

The Temptress's Cyborg: A Cyborg Sci-fi Romance (Galactic Storm Book 1) by Candice Gilmer (Flirtation Publishing) (57 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Take an exciting journey into the unknown with The Temptress's Cyborg. This sci-fi romance is Book 1 in the Galactic Storm series and follows the story of five ambassadors and their cyborg escorts as they battle deception, chaos and lies. Embrace the adventure and discover the truth. Veta, AKA The Temptress, a feared spy for the Terran Empire, now protects the Emperor's two daughters. The Imperial Princesses are ready to end this war. Like their mother before them, they want to broker peace between the Terran Empire and the Rhimodians. Peace would save both species. They arrive with a Rhimodian cyborg escort. Get attacked. Now Veta, unsure of where the rest of the ambassadors escaped to, has to find the princesses and find out who attacked the envoy. With her enormous cyborg escort whose body suit shows exactly what kind of physical assets he has, Veta has to use all her skills to get this cyborg to trust her. Some of them, she'll enjoy. She's sure of it.

Genre: Science Fiction

Run by Rich Restucci (Severed Press) (574 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The dead have risen, and they are hungry. Slow and plodding, they are Legion. The undead hunt the living. Stop and they will catch you. Hide and they will find you. If you have a heartbeat you do the only thing you can: You run. Survivors escape to an island stronghold: A cop and his daughter, a computer nerd, a garbage man with a piece of rebar, and an escapee from a mental hospital with a life-saving secret. After reaching Alcatraz, the ever expanding group of survivors realize that the infected are not the only threat. Caught between the viciousness of the undead, and the heartlessness of the living, what choice is there? Run.

Genre: Science Fiction

Neon Blacktop by T/James Reagan (RiverVerse Entertainment) (1 Review)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

In this neon-noir, Gabe, a quiet twenty-something, works at a small independent movie theater called The Waldorf. The pay is bad and the showings are never more than half full, but Gabe doesn't care, because The Waldorf is the only place where he can experience the neon blue smoke- a wintergreen pleasure that rolls off the film screen like the sweetest drug. Gabe's life is thrown into disarray when The Waldorf is closed, and he can no longer get his fix of smoke. Choosing to leave his one true love behind, Gabe sets out to find another theater that can conjure a sensation that he's become addicted to. During Gabe's road trip, his motorcycle breaks down, so he checks into The Dorchester Motor Inn until it can be fixed. While staying at the motel, Gabe meets Becky, who was instructed by a bizarre entity to meet with him. Together, the couple realizes that they might both be experiencing the same high strangeness, and this begins a search for answers. Neon Blacktop confronts such ...

Genre: Science Fiction

I'm the Mysterious Leader of the Salvation Organization, Volume 11 by xianxiaengine (2 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

The mysterious organization known as Babel Tower suddenly appeared before the world. Under the guise of saving the world, they delved into mutation technology and tackled a wide array of terrifying natural disasters. They exerted force to demand the allegiance of Knight, Psychics, Witches, and other powerful individuals to join their organization and serve as operators. "The Savior has everything under control." I am the Vampire Queen, and I refuse to kneel before you! Damn it! I cannot control my body! "Please, can I rest? I don't want to embark on another mission." ... Everyone believed that the enigmatic leader of the Babel Tower?the savior?was certainly a divine force. Upon hearing this, I panicked.

Genre: Science Fiction

Aran (Love Me Harder Book 1) by Serena Simpson (1,146 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Aran, a powerful alien warrior, has come to Earth in search of the one thing that was denied to him on his home planet: a mate. Despite his doubts, he finds himself drawn to Rena, a beautiful and independent human woman who challenges him as no one else has before. As they struggle to navigate the dangers coming for them, they must also confront their own fears and doubts in order to find love and happiness together. Rena has given up on men, but when she meets Aran at a corporate party, she finds herself drawn to his strength and determination. As they get to know each other, she learns that he is being stalked and that her own life is in danger. Together, they must fight for their lives and love as they confront the forces that seek to tear them apart. As Aran and Rena battle against the dangers coming for them, they discover that love is real and that everyone deserves a chance to be loved harder, no matter who they are or where they come from. In this thrilling paranormal ...

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Soldier of the Brell by David Scholes (19 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

After the destruction of his race, a lone soldier of the super power empire of the Brell travels into the future in search of revenge. Carrying with him custodianship of all of the residual power and knowledge of the Brell. In the long journey up through the well of time he witnesses the emergence of new powers for both good and evil. One of them the super power empire of the Tolden. Another the dark powers behind a vast inter-stellar network of subjugated worlds. After a battle that takes him to both the beginning and end of time, his struggle against the nemesis of his race leads to a final confrontation in a place thought to be only stuff of myth and legend. * * * About the Author David Scholes is a writer and also works as an accounting and economic (and occasionally actuarial) consultant to various Australian government departments. This novella is his sixth science fiction book being preceded by another novella and four collections of short stories. He lives in Canberra, ...

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Alien In a Small Town by Jim Cleaveland (BobAdventures Prod.) (44 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

It is The Future, and the Mennonites of rural Pennsylvania live much as they always have, while the world around them has changed enormously. Indira left this place years ago to travel the Earth and beyond, but now for personal reasons she has returned. It is here, of all places, that she encounters "Paul" (his real name unpronounceable), a lumbering, stone-skinned, yet soulful alien who has now settled on Earth as penance for a crime he committed long ago. This is their story. "A wonderful story, beautifully told." -- Brynne Chandler, screenwriter for Gargoyles and Batman: The Animated Series "Jim Cleaveland's first novel, Alien In a Small Town, is a philosophical meditation on Science and Theology. It's also a lot of fun. A truly alien extraterrestrial, appropriately named Paul, goes on a moral quest in a world of humans. From a sexy female android to space hermits, Cleaveland presents a universe of wild possibilities that never loses its moral center." -- Brad Linaweaver, author ...

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Myth Agent by L.A. MacFadden (By The Stream Publishing) (36 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It's 1945, soon after VJ Day. Odessa Shatto, an antiques dealer, is pierced in the side by a prehistoric bone. The next morning she awakens, horrified to see a hideous green slime creeping over her, hardening into a cocoon that quickly entombs her in darkness and leaves her fearing for her life. Each time it happens, she remembers feeling a sense of being thrown hard, as though from the hand of a giant. And the last time, she remembers her trajectory crossing with that of her fiancé, a soldier who has been injured in the Pacific in World War Two. They may think of their paths crossing as a gift, but in reality it will produce agonizing results. Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, a professor of science devoted to his students at Hensley University, has spent years learning from his mentor, whose mantra was that time travelers are constantly around and unnoticed. But nothing Ruttledge has ever heard or read on time travel prepares him for what he witnesses in his secret laboratory in 1910. After ...

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After the Apocalypse Book 1 Resurrection: a zombie apocalypse political action thriller by Warren Hately (143 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

Five years after the Rise of the Furies, the walking dead are dying out. Bites don't infect... but anyone who dies, turns. No one knows why it happened. A pandemic? Coronavirus? And no one ever will. Skilled outdoorsman Tom Vanicek wants a future for the two children he's protected so fiercely through five years of living hell. When rumors reach them about reconstruction efforts in the decaying ruins of Columbus, Ohio, the family make the dangerous overland trek for the chance to begin again. But political alliances, secret factions, doomsday cultists, and other ruthless survivors mean life in a broken city of more than 60,000 traumatized and desperate souls may prove even more dangerous than surviving in the wild. "The freshest take on the genre in years - and without losing anything cool" - advanced reader review "Like Game of Thrones in the zombie apocalypse" - advanced reader review Fans of The Walking Dead and George A Romero will love After the Apocalypse ...

Genre: Science Fiction

Zombies! Episode 3: Love Bites by Ivan Turner (4 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

The coming of the zombies to the world is not necessarily the coming of the apocalypse. Relationships are hard enough without complications arising from the undead. Follow John Arrick, Shawn Rudd, and Denise Luco as they try to make a go of their personal lives despite the trauma of zombies at their doorsteps.

Genre: Science Fiction

Snatchers 2: The Dead Don't Sleep by Shaun Whittington (247 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Days after the Stile Cop attack, Karen Bradley and Harry Branston decide that, for the sake of their own sanity, they should move away from the multi-storey car park and into a place that is safe and warm. They drive to a small village, settle in a house that is devoid of life, and make themselves at home in a place they hope to stay for a long while. Meanwhile, Jack Slade is enjoying his time at the village hall with his son, Thomas, and the new group. But how long can this contentment last with the Snatchers scattered across the villages and in the woods of this rural part of England? Both parties find that as the days go by, it's not just the Snatchers that are the danger. With the land now in a lawless state, there are some people prepared to do anything to survive, and are taking liberties and behaving in a way that would have had them punished in the old world. Welcome to the new world, where only the strongest, fearless and luckiest will survive this never-ending ...

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I'm the Mysterious Leader of the Salvation Organization, Volume 10 by xianxiaengine (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

The mysterious organization known as Babel Tower suddenly appeared before the world. Under the guise of saving the world, they delved into mutation technology and tackled a wide array of terrifying natural disasters. They exerted force to demand the allegiance of Knight, Psychics, Witches, and other powerful individuals to join their organization and serve as operators. "The Savior has everything under control." I am the Vampire Queen, and I refuse to kneel before you! Damn it! I cannot control my body! "Please, can I rest? I don't want to embark on another mission." ... Everyone believed that the enigmatic leader of the Babel Tower?the savior?was certainly a divine force. Upon hearing this, I panicked.

Genre: Science Fiction

The Moon Came Down by William Cook (King Billy Publications) (16 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

They came from above... A Science-Fiction story with horror overtones from the author who brought you Blood Related and Dreams of Thanatos. A young boy has a horrifying extraterrestrial encounter after a strange object lands on the family's farm-house. What emerges from the unusual object are the things of nightmares. As he struggles against the strange creatures that have invaded his home, the young boy realizes that fear comes from both the unknown and the more familiar. Includes an excerpt from the author's novel, Blood Related Warning: contains themes of extraterrestrial & psychological suspense. "This man is simply scary. There is both a clinical thoroughness and a heartfelt emotional thoroughness to his writing. He manages to shock as well as empathize, to scare as well as acclimatize, yet beneath it all is a well read intelligence that demands to be engaged. I loved Blood Related. Ordinarily I hate serial killer stories, but William Cook won me over. He is a unique and ...

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Space.Man by Robert F. Phillips (JSMedia) (30 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Comedy! Action! Space! Aliens! Dirty Slippers! Space.Man is a hilarious take on the science fiction genre. It combines elements of action and comedy to create a narrative that promises to keep the reader engaged, thinking, and laughing. Set in the near future, Space.Man explores the misadventures of Captain Jordan Taylor of the U.S. Space Corp. A man selected for a mission of isolated deep space travel because of his introversion and preference for being alone. Due to bureaucracy and mismanagement, he is quickly forgotten about and left to fend for himself alone in outer space. Desperate to survive and return to Earth, while also dealing with faulty government equipment built by the lowest bidder, he finds himself immersed in a much larger world where the fate of the galaxy is in his hands. He must join a group of colorful and strange characters that he wants nothing to do with and find a way to bring them all together as a team to stop the spread of an uncontrollable galactic ...

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Fury (Engine's Game Book 3) by Paityn E. Parque Price verified 4 hours ago

Divided and conquered. Back in America, Shadow is on her own and has no way of contacting her team. With the government hiding secrets from her, Shadow must find a way to get back to Norway and defeat Engine once and for all. Jack is battling with the drug in him. And it's winning. Zag and Tiago are left to fend for themselves back in the lavish forests of Norway. Because of Jack's horrid past, it puts the entire team in jeopardy. The whole world is watching now -- and they don't have much time left before it becomes more than just Engine after them. Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click," and Get Your Copy Now!

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BIG BANG 39/140 by Glenn Bering (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

This is a darkly humorous short story about an individual in southwest Detroit whose life is strangely and permanently altered by a chance encounter with what he believes to be God. But this deity isn't what anyone expected, and as the story progresses, the events that unfold become increasingly bizarre. The story is approximately 9300 words.

Genre: Science Fiction

There Are No Countries (Lucid Machines Book 1) by Marshall Smith (20 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Scouting crews arrive on newly discovered Dandros to find it ripe with life and fresh for colonization. There are no people and no vertebrate animals. But there is one castle, and one statue of a man known as the anomaly. Energy resonates from the head of this monument of times past where instruments and machinery probe the anomaly's head and its empty keep, the only signs of civilization. It mourns for its love, speaks of its demise, and tells the humble beginnings of Dandros. It is kept under lock and key for the stories it tells.They learn that his name is Doug, a traveler from long ago, and he had prayed to a being known as the Goddess. Doug's energy mentions her endlessly just before he had turned to stone. He had been making plans for her physical arrival on Dandros.

Genre: Science Fiction

Wigpunk by G Ferguson (2 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

Wigpunk is an eighteenth century vision of the future, the year is 1790 and the world of 1990 is imagined by Archie Archibald. It is a world of steamhorses, steamsnakes, steam whales and steamhawks. The brightly painted towns are connected by rails and cobblestone highways. The inhabitants of these towns live in colourful dwellings, work in colourful industrial mills and everyone wears a brightly coloured wig. The fields are grazed by hideous but meaty oversized cattle and the corn is cut with clockwork sickles. The alternative 1990 of Wigpunk is stranger and more vibrant than the real thing.

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Envy: A Genetically Modified Hero Romance (The Deadly Seven Book 1) by Lana Pecherczyk (Prism Press) (1,119 Review)    Price verified 46 minutes ago

Tormented by guilt over a family tragedy, disgraced hero Evan Lazarus is on a path of vengeance that could turn him into the envious evil he fights. Then, he meets her - Grace - a woman embodying his sin's opposing virtue. She's not just smart and relentless but everything he secretly craves, sparking hope in his dark world. Dr. Grace Go almost died in the mysterious blast that killed her parents and now seeks justice for the survivors. When her investigation crosses paths with a fiercely protective but wounded hero, she is intrigued. The more she sees him, the more he ignites a desire she thought was long gone, and the easier it is to stay ignorant of the secret that could ruin her opinion of him forever. When a figure from Evan's past emerges, in league with the evil Syndicate, their scheme threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Pushed to the limits, he will have to pull his family from the brink of oblivion and become the hero the city needs... unless envy drives him to ...

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Forged Lines: A Nail-Biting Paranormal Thriller (Red-Line: The Fletcher Family Saga Book 4) by J. T. Bishop (Eudoran Press LLC) (38 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Confronted by their enemies, they'll fight to survive. Caught unaware, the Ramsey and Fletcher families face their greatest challenge. After a violent attempt on their lives, they must combat the forces that want them dead. As loved ones are separated and family members threatened, they'll do whatever it takes to protect the ones they love. The further they go, the more dangerous it becomes, until the very forces required to protect them may no longer be enough. Despite betrayals and setbacks, they'll battle to the end, but success is never a guarantee. Their fate will be defined by their ability to trust their destiny. But will destiny take them to the edge of darkness or to a new and unexpected beginning? Forged Lines is the fourth book in J.T. Bishop's Red-Line trilogy sister series, The Fletcher Family Saga. If you love unrelenting action, fast-paced suspense, heart-rending romance, and unexpected twists, then grab Forged Lines today. Follow J.T. Bishop on her Amazon Author ...

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The Bane: A Post-Apocalyptic Romantic Thriller (The Eden Trilogy Book 1) by Keary Taylor (Keary Taylor Book, INC) (1,578 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"The Bane is a powerful post-apocalyptic story about hope and survival." - The Book Whisperer, Amazon Review "I honestly loved the action in this book. From page one I was sucked in and it took all my will-power to be a productive member of society." - Allura, Amazon Review Before the Evolution there was TorBane: technology that infused human DNA with cybernetic matter. It had the ability to grow new organs and limbs, to heal the world. Until it evolved out of control and spread like the common cold. The machine took over, the soul vanished, and the Bane were born. The Bane won't stop until every last person has been infected. With less than two percent of the human population left, mankind is on the brink of extinction. Eve knows the stories of the Evolution, the time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but her name. But she doesn't need memories to know this world is her reality. This is a world that is quickly losing its humanity, one ...

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SLEEPWALKERS: A Sci-Fi Mystery Romance (Dream Mask Book 1) by Felix Fife (Fife Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

"Don't break your mask." "But why? What would happen? In a world obsessed with dream masks, Kyro alone chooses reality. Sipping coffee and surrounded by sleepers, his pub is doomed unless he can get patrons to unmask and eat some real food - and maybe even converse. He finds unexpected and lovely help, but trouble soon follows like a hunter follows prey. How do you fight off a sleepwalking populace? Can Kyro save the pub before an impending lockdown makes it impossible? Set on a wild canyon planet reborn in a cosmic storm, Sleepwalkers is a sci-fi mystery that's good for fans of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The romance, relatable characters, and suspenseful climax will keep you guessing. But it's also a thought-provoking satire of our own internet, AI, and metaverse obsessed planet. Indeed, life online exacts a high price - and so does resisting it.

Genre: Science Fiction

Havoc (Engine's Game Book 2) by Paityn E. Parque (Self-Published) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 25 minutes ago

They had all killed themselves. Waking up in the heart of Engine, Shadow only has one goal in mind: destroy the place that made her life hell. Easier said than done. Put in a horrifying position as Engine's assassin, she has no other choice but to follow their twisted ways. Stripped of everything she's grown to rely on, Shadow must keep her team safe and come up with a plan. But nothing was ever as it seemed. Her sanity starts to slip as answers are discovered. Escape soon becomes a dire thirst -- her team is jeopardized -- and time is running out. Jack never wanted to end everything. But he had to die; someone needed to save her. Fixated on keeping his team alive, Jack realizes that there's no going back. Or escaping. She wants to get revenge -- but that would cost their lives. Severely injured and divided on different sides, Jack must find the foundation that started it all to heal him. Otherwise, they were all going to die. With Engine picking them off one by one, the team ...

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Death Blinks : Mystery New / Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction Suspense Paranormal Futuristic Sci fi Romance Books - 8 (The Death Series) by Tamara Rose Blodgett (T. Rose Press LLC) (71 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

"Hunger Games, 50 Shades and Divergent, anyone?" Dive into the Gripping Continuation of the Dark Fantasy Series by New York Times Bestseller, Tamara Rose Blodgett! • "Love this series!" ~ mb242xxx Immerse yourself in the latest installment of the #1 Amazon Dark Fantasy bestselling series, where danger, intrigue, and unexpected twists await. Join Paxton Hart as he utilizes his unique ability to escape the clutches of the Sanction Police, only to find himself thrust into a parallel earth more corrupt than his own. In this world, the undead serve the living in illicit trade, and cyborg-human hybrids threaten to dominate humanity. When Paxton's sister, Deegan, and her zombie companion, Mitchell, become separated from him, they must navigate a dangerous landscape ruled by Reflective Lance Ryan, a soldier with the power to judge and punish. As Deegan grapples with her own abilities and desires, the group must reunite and confront a new reality fraught with fertility and peril. Will ...

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Bump Time Origin (Bump Time Trilogy Book 1) by Doug J. Cooper (108 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Start the Bump Time Trilogy for just $1.99 (reg price $3.99) On his twenty-fifth birthday, Diesel Lagerford is visited by a twenty-six-year-old version of himself. His look-alike spins impossible tales of their shared future, claiming they have dozens of "brothers" from parallel timelines who can visit each other using a T-box, a machine they bankroll with lottery winnings. He introduces Diesel to the incredible Lilah Spencer, the T-box operator, and Diesel falls head-over-heels in love. But during his travels across timelines, Diesel learns that Lilah will soon die under suspicious circumstances. Devastated, he joins his brothers in a race to save her. Can they solve the mystery of her death before it's too late? And will their unusual solution play out over time in the ways they had anticipated?

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Master of the Hoard: A Reincarnation LitRPG Adventure (Dragon Core Chronicles Book 1) by Lars Machmüller (Mountaindale Press) (1,272 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A new world of magic and violence. One crazy starting bonus. Major downside: No thumbs! Carl was a regular construction foreman. Not the worst, not the best, and definitely not the thinnest. Even so, he didn't deserve that heart attack! He really didn't deserve being reborn into a magic-filled, dog-eat-dog world as a dragon. To be fair, it's nice to be at the top of the food chain. Now Carl just needs to learn how magic works, which monsters are safe to eat, and why his hoard is so important to him. Dealing with everything changing is hard enough, but he has enemy dragons incoming, hostile environments, and foes constantly trying to get bragging rights by taking down a dragon. At the end of the day, Carl needs to learn how to build a life worth living in a world where might makes right.

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Royal Alien Mate (Savage Martians Book 1) by Sue Mercury (Sue Lyndon) (761 Reviews)    Price verified 46 minutes ago

He's determined to conquer her heart... Desperate to save her parents from debtors' prison, Esmay signs up as an alien mail order bride. She'll travel to Mars to become a savage alien's mate, and in exchange for her sacrifice, all her family's debt will be forgiven. She prays she'll find some semblance of happiness on Mars and hopes her future husband treats her with kindness. But she's stunned to discover the muscle-bound blue alien she's been matched with is Prince Vaath, a fearsome warrior who once led a deadly battle against Earth. How can she willingly give herself to an alien who killed so many of her people? Prince Vaath is aware many of his followers are hesitant to mate with humans, but after losing most of their females, it's necessary that they claim as many human females as possible in order to procreate and strengthen their numbers. He's shocked by the possessiveness he feels when he first looks upon golden-haired Esmay, and long-buried instincts soon rise to the ...

Genre: Science Fiction