Affliction: The Legacy of Sorrow | Volume II by Zachary Weaver Price verified one hour ago

The stories before Sorrow and the prequel to the highly-rated first Volume! As the rival factions of Vampyres continue their long-standing war, an abrupt escalation in hostilities creates a paradigm shift in the war's dynamic, forcing its leadership to reconsider the focus of their battle. Kara, leader and most powerful among them, struggles with her own inner turmoil as she tries to deal with the latest casualties of her war. New threats begin to emerge in the form of an evolved and more active enemy, and the race is on to shut down the clock of the apocalypse before humankind is wiped from the face of the earth. Kara's Counsel and the city's most powerful warriors scatter across the country with the hope of a final strike. After leaving his own brand of combat, one human is brought into the unseen war by way of a budding and tumultuous relationship... unknowingly with one of the most powerful beings in existence.

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Teddy Roosevelt's Goblin: A Bigfoot Story by Joe IDAHO (Kopiisto Publishing LLC) (1 Review)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Previously published as "Teddy Roosevelt's Goblin" by Samuel Smith. TEDDY ROOSEVELT and his hunting companions battle a creature unlike anything they've encountered. The year is 1888. Teddy Roosevelt is twenty-nine, vigorous, and an avid hunter. Donning buckskins and carrying a repeating rifle, he's tracked and killed nearly every big game species in the continental United States. Now, he's after caribou. They say the last herd roams the high meadows of the Idaho Territory's Selkurk Mountains. Determined to fulfill his lifelong dream, Roosevelt organizes a hunting party and travels deep into the unforgiving wilderness. The game is plentiful, and the caribou are close. It's the perfect hunt until strange things start happening. A series of loud knocking sounds echo through the night. In the morning, a gravely injured mule stumbles into camp, followed by three distraught miners. The terrified miners tell of a giant beast capable of ripping men and mules to shreds. It's killed four of their friends and six mules. And it's still out there hunting them. Old Bauman, the grizzled, weather-beaten, former mountain man now serving as camp cook, has seen this before. Years ago, one of these beasts killed his trapping partner and scared Old Bauman from the mountains. He calls it a Goblin. Intrigued by the old man's story, Roosevelt has to investigate for himself. He will not be kept from the caribou by superstition or fear. Roosevelt is a civilized man, a practical and modern sporting man. There is nothing in the forest he cannot kill with his guns. But things aren't what they seem. This isn't your typical Bigfoot story. In a desperate final confrontation, Teddy Roosevelt's goblin will be revealed. If you're a fan of suspenseful stories that blend history and adventure with folklore and myth, then you won't want to miss this riveting novel.

Genre: Mythology & Folk Tales

Brief First Encounter: Refreshing Take on Human Meets Alien by Thomas Miezejeski (10 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

A Quantum Leap in Science Fiction A ground breaking exploration of what happens when humanity faces its first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence presented in a manner that challenges conventions and engages readers with its ingenuity. Its departure from convention is a hallmark of the innovation that offers readers a fresh perspective on speculative storytelling. The book is a thought experiment that discusses how humanity might handle contact with extraterrestrial beings and is created based on investigation into real world scientific initiatives such as the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and established protocols for potential extraterrestrial contact grounding it in a plausible reality that intrigues and challenges. A departure from conventional formulaic approach to science fiction by an exploration of social and economic consequences of the encounter with advanced intelligence. The description of Cronin, an alien civilization in pursuit of intelligent life on earth, is imaginative and detailed. It challenges readers to read a narrative that is not confined by the boundaries of established norms but instead propels them into unexplored worlds of imagination and contemplation. A multifaceted exploration that engages readers in both intellectual and emotional levels and reflects on the fundamental aspects of what it means to be human. The book is a mirror held to our society encouraging us to examine the beliefs and values that bind us together on Earth. .

Genre: Science Fiction

The Song of the Rose (The Celestial Fairytales Book 1) by K.M. Carroll (7 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but in space. The human race is at war with the Rox, a ferocious race of horned, demonic humanoids from space, and humanity is losing. When the humans and Rox agree to a hostage exchange, Lieutenant Zayn is asked to volunteer because of her social standing. She will be housed with a prince of the Rox, and their good behavior will ensure that peace talks will go forward between their races. Zayn is terrified of sharing living space with one of the demons, but she agrees in order to bring about an end to the war. Alnair l'Nath is a prince and commander in the Rox fleet. He is nervous about being shut in with a human princess who might knife him in the back, but he wants the war to end, too. He and Zayn despise each other on sight, even though Alnair finds her oddly attractive. Zayn and Alnair gradually make peace as they discover that humans and Rox are not so different. But when a rogue agent of the Rox kidnaps Zayn and Alnair in order to end the peace talks and escalate the war, it will fall to a human and a Rox, and the growing love between them, to end the conflict forever. This is a sweet romance with only mild kissing, but plenty of suspense and action.

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Witchhunter's Witch by Quinn BLACKBIRD (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Previously published as 'Witchhunter' by Quinn Blackbird: This is a new edition 'I want to hurt people, those awful, unspectacular humans. But the Hunters... ? Oh, what I wouldn't give to tear them limb from limb.' The land is divided into two, split by the dangerous mountains that cut us into two: Home of the Hunters and the home of the Witches, forever at war. Once, I belonged to the lands where people and Hunters live -- until the Change came and my family whisked me away to the mountains, seeking safety for my rising witchery. They didn't make it beyond the mountains and the Hunters that lurk there, ready to slaughter my kind and anyone who helps us. I made it, though. And I promised on the very day that I was orphaned, I will dedicate my life to the utter destruction of all Hunters across the land, even if it costs me the last breath in my body. ... that final breath seems to be inching closer when a mission to save Witches before the Change goes so terribly wrong, and I wind up a prisoner of a Hunter so beautiful that his face is just asking to be torn apart. I doubt I'll survive what wicked tortures he has in store for me. But he can bet his charming smile that when I go down, I'm taking him with me. Even if it's the last thing I do.

Genre: Fantasy

The Wanderings of Joramm (Chronicles of Madarre Book 2) by Stuart J. Whitmore (Crenel Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

How can a young wizard find his way in life without guidance? Joramm's troubles did not end after Kreltahk's defeat at Riyahm. The older wizards who fought and died by his side left him with tremendous power, but they had no time to share the knowledge and wisdom he would need to use it effectively. Joramm seeks answers as he wanders alone in the ruined kingdom. He seeks hope for his future. Most of all, he seeks peace. All of these things evade him. With rumors flying that the king died in Kreltahk's final attack on the kingdom, local lords see an opportunity for conquest. Lord Jilarke is eager to make Konag the new seat of power. Unlike the king and queen in Madarre, who had shown their distrust in wizards even before Kreltahk fell in battle, Lord Jilarke welcomes the use of magic to crush his enemies and become the new king. As the threat of new war rises, Joramm must decide his path. He can flee and possibly never find the answers he seeks. Or he can stay, fight to protect the kingdom, and possibly never find the peace he seeks. Once again, the fate of the kingdom may rest in the hands of a boy from a remote fishing village.

Genre: Fantasy

Green Horizon: Storm Knight IV by Zachary Watson (Zachary M Watson) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

I'd hoped that escaping from the Faithful would be the end of our troubles. That after a year of captivity, torture, and loss, we would finally be free. Instead it seems our struggles are doomed to continue. We may have escaped, but we're low on food, water, and fuel for our stolen ship. A ship carrying us into a storm of Warlords, Pirates, and Slavers. Into a region wracked by the greatest war it has seen in a generation, a war that has seen its balance of power completely torn asunder. A region where the Faithful could be anywhere. Ready and waiting to silence us before we can make it home. We'll be ready for them. We have to be. We won't survive if we aren't.

Genre: Science Fiction

Global Zombies: I'm The Mastermind: Apocalypse Gamelit by Sophia Ava (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

The protagonist time-traveled into the continent of lords, where all the people are lords, and everyone can contract a random clan! Instead, he contracted the unique clan, the zombie! As long as he raises the level of his territory, he can raise the level and the number of the zombies he summons! And the objects he infected were able to not lose their sanity, but would be manipulated by him!

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Dark Skies: Storm Knight I by Zachary Watson (12 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

My name is Ashe, and I'm one of millions of Imperial Conscripts. Like everyone else, I just want to get through my term with as few demerits and as much excitement as possible. That way I'd actually have a good chance to get into a proper Academy, and not have to go with my back-up plan of joining a minor Strike-Wave league as a goalie prospect. You'd think that would be easy, considering how many people manage it all the time. Sadly I've got a disadvantage that not many in the Empire share... I'm Human. Not even halfway through my term of service, and I've already been assigned to more units than most conscripts will in their entire career. If I'm not being mocked for my appearance, I'm not believed when I investigate corruption and problems. All I want is a chance to prove myself, to prove that I'm worthy of joining Imperial Intelligence even before my conscription is over. I may even have a chance on Oshflara; a multi-species colony. Officially a quiet world where the cultures of the Empire can live together in peace, I know better. Any planet with multiple species is one that's got to have plenty of problems, and with problems there could be chances to test myself. With luck it will be the perfect place to root out secrets, discover hidden knowledge, and maybe even impress my new squad. If I can pull it off, it'll show off my investigative skills in the best way possible. If I can't... I can only hope I'll survive it.

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Howling Winds: Storm Knight III by Zachary Watson (4 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

We'd shut down a smuggling operation that spanned from the Empire to the far end of the Near Reaches. Helped destroy a conspiracy's training facility, capturing or killing hundreds of people who'd been working against our nation. All I wanted to do was go home. Rest before our next mission. To help put an end to that project so that we could move on to another. Instead I was drugged, abducted, and shoved into a prison cell aboard a ship. I had no weapons, no armor, no equipment. No way to call for help, no way to tell my pack that I was still alive. That I needed their help. Instead I have a sealed door, gruel for food, and a cellmate I can't understand. I have no idea where we're being taken. Why we were taken. Who else is on this ship with me. All I know is that my luck had better turn around soon, or else I'll be too dead to find the answers to those questions.

Genre: Science Fiction

Arcadia's Chronicles: Initium by Vince Baxter (5 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This is the first entry into a series following Christopher Lloyd, a super genius who's tasked with the creation of his own dominion amidst a universe filled with fantastical creatures and hostile nations, all vying for power over one another. "In a world where genius is recognized and sought after, Christopher Lloyd is the prodigy who rises above all. With a brilliant mind and unparalleled talent, he is courted around the world by powerful organizations, including various military branches. But in his pursuit of eternal recognition, his arrogance leads him to an early and tragic downfall, as his discovery of a revolutionary energy source blinds him with vanity and makes him dismiss the warnings of those around him. With his team members subsequently vanishing one by one and the military complex turning against him, he fights back before destroying his life's work in a desperate bid to protect it. As the consequences begin to mount, he reflects on his choices and the life he could have instead led. In his final moments, he is finally forced to confront the destructive power of his own hubris. But when all seems lost, a mysterious system offers him a second chance in an unknown and fantastical world where the impossible, becomes possible... " "Arcadia's Chronicles: Initium" is a captivating debut, a saga that spans worlds and genres, inviting readers to lose themselves in a story of power, ambition, and the quest for a second chance. It's a must-read for fans of intricate world-building, compelling characters, and a narrative that seamlessly weaves together the threads of science, history, and myth into a tapestry of adventure and discovery. Readers, be warned, as subjects written may be triggering to some.

Genre: Fantasy

Naomi: Alien Surrogate Agency #4 by Tasha Black (486 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

He's a bodyguard mistaken for a billionaire, and she's got a secret of her own. Bodyguard Gage Zeyr'n has been rewarded by his billionaire boss for a job well done. He and his canine partner are on an all-expenses paid week at the luxurious Midsummer Fertility Center, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Gage to sire a child with the help of a Terran surrogate. Naomi Peterson has a hard life, but the opportunity to be a surrogate could turn things around. Her plan is simple: Get out of town before the evil company she works for finds out she's a whistleblower. Carry a baby for an alien, whose seed will awaken her infertile womb. Come home with enough credits to start over. And finally have the family she longs for so desperately. But neither Gage nor Naomi can anticipate their instant, soul-deep attraction. Or how hard they will try to resist it. After all, she assumes that if he can pay for a week at the Center, he must be another corrupt billionaire, like the greedy monsters at her company. And when he hears where she works, he knows she's a heartless corporate shark. Only Oberon, the powerful AI, and secret matchmaker, could have a hope of making them fall in love. And since they will be trapped in his version of paradise for a week, he's going to do everything he can to get these two reluctant lovers (and one fierce canine) to realize they are meant to be a family.

Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy