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Breakers of the Dawn
Flight of the Mariner
Jaydon: A Dawn Saga Short Story
Assassin Hunter
Assassin Hunter Drew Briney
When a high-tech assassin is captured by a lithe little teen and her thugs, Vaya Sage questions his memories and launches the messiest blood bath of his career. But will the reality he unravels be less believable than memories he never questioned?
Although short, this novella packs a punch as it explores the inevitable challenges of a futuristic world where memory implants, memory erasures, and maybe even magic are a reality. Action packed with carefully researched world building, Assassin Hunter will leave your brain scrambling to vainly guess the ending while hanging on the edge of your seat. Fans of Jason Bourne, X-Files, and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files are in for a treat as they meet Vaya Sage and the craftiest nemesis he's encountered so far.
Although short, this novella packs a punch as it explores the inevitable challenges of a futuristic world where memory implants, memory erasures, and maybe even magic are a reality. Action packed with carefully researched world building, Assassin Hunter will leave your brain scrambling to vainly guess the ending while hanging on the edge of your seat. Fans of Jason Bourne, X-Files, and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files are in for a treat as they meet Vaya Sage and the craftiest nemesis he's encountered so far.
A fun, well-paced thriller. Bill Brown
The book blurb is enticing and the cover is good. Looking forward to read this.
Great story! You should definitely read this!
I haven't read the book yet, but the cover looks great and the story is intriguing, so I've downloaded it and will update this blurb as soon as I have a chance to read it!
I love the concept. Our minds are our the last vestige of privacy. Having that barrier breached is completely fascinating and, sadly, probably our future. Looking forward to reading!
Battle Beyond Earth: Resurrection
Battle Beyond Earth: Resurrection Nick S. Thomas
Battle Beyond Earth: Resurrection. The first instalment in an epic new series that tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive in an uncertain and war-torn future.
Four centuries have passed since the end of the alien invasion that almost destroyed humanity. The surviving races, human and alien, now live in peace as allies. But when a terrifying new enemy cuts a path of destruction through the Alliance, there seems little hope of resistance. The situation is desperate, and desperate measures are required. With reluctance, they agree to resurrect a hero from the past, Colonel Mitch Taylor. A mortally wounded man held in suspended animation since the end of the last war. A man who may hold the only key to their survival.
Four centuries have passed since the end of the alien invasion that almost destroyed humanity. The surviving races, human and alien, now live in peace as allies. But when a terrifying new enemy cuts a path of destruction through the Alliance, there seems little hope of resistance. The situation is desperate, and desperate measures are required. With reluctance, they agree to resurrect a hero from the past, Colonel Mitch Taylor. A mortally wounded man held in suspended animation since the end of the last war. A man who may hold the only key to their survival.
Battle for Cilicia (Star Legions: The Ten Th...
Battle for Cilicia (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 1) Michael Thomas
They are an unstoppable force of mercenaries from every known Terran planet in the Galaxy. They have little in common, other than their love of wealth and adventure, and a bitter hatred for each other. Known simply as the Black Legion, they will blaze a trail of death and destruction that will be remembered for generations. Battle for Cilicia is the first book in the Star Legions series from Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. Previously published as the Black Legion series.
Relics of Andromeda
Relics of Andromeda Jonathan Michael Erickson
Anka has believed the stories since childhood: the alien relics bring ruin and madness. Ancient pieces of technology that seem to have minds of their own, the relics interface with human psychology, granting the power to bend space and time—and often inducing psychosis. When the colonists of Andromeda first discovered the relics, long before Anka was born, humanity was plunged into chaos.
Now Anka is carrying a relic in her pack, tasked with securing the object before it can do any harm. She and her companions set out across the desert by foot, marching towards the distant city— even as the relic begins to whisper in her mind...
Now Anka is carrying a relic in her pack, tasked with securing the object before it can do any harm. She and her companions set out across the desert by foot, marching towards the distant city— even as the relic begins to whisper in her mind...
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1...
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1) Michael Thomas
Siege of Titan is the first book in the epic science fiction series that chronicles humanity's first interstellar confederation that is torn apart by religious strife and extremism.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
Escape From Samsara
Escape From Samsara Nicky Blue
Barry's been patient, but after twenty-seven years of trimming hedges for people he hates, he's had enough. All he wants to do is to find his missing father and to discover his inner ninja. But life’s not done with throwing him curveballs.
A fatal mistake catapults Barry into the adventure of a lifetime. With talking hedges, samurai ghosts, meddling psychotherapists, and an inexplicably non-linear time pattern conspiring against him, Barry must do battle to save his hide, unleash the ninja within, and rescue his father from an ancient army, a dark sorcerer and a raging inferno.
A fatal mistake catapults Barry into the adventure of a lifetime. With talking hedges, samurai ghosts, meddling psychotherapists, and an inexplicably non-linear time pattern conspiring against him, Barry must do battle to save his hide, unleash the ninja within, and rescue his father from an ancient army, a dark sorcerer and a raging inferno.
Don't be fooled by the beautiful cover, this is a story about an over-the-hill hedge-trimmin' ninja with a heavy metal listening grandma. The characterizations are well-done and the book is an engaging, light read.
Overweight fish finger addicted ninja gardeners? Samurai ghosts? What's not to love! If you're a keen Robert Rankin fan, I'd recommend giving this book a read.
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon...
Code of Rainbow: Soaring Flame and the Dragon-transcending Magimal Weiqi Wang
This is the first book of a teen fantasy book series that nurtures the bloom of MAGIC in the soil of SCIENCE - something rarely attempted. The transition from magic to science will be bit by bit, so the early books do read like a "mainstream" magic fantasy.
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
Soarame has a pair of special eyes. He can see magic elements in this world, which are supposed to be invisible. This enviable gift of his could reveal the truth of the world, but it also puts him in danger.
Many animals in this world possess magic power, so they are called “magimals” - dragons as examples. Soarame fortunately got a baby magimal as his best friend, but they got into troubles together - troubles that were a lot bigger than dragons.
Could they survive?
beautiful cover :)
Looking forward to reading this!
I love the idea of a magimal! I want one too!
Sounds awesome!
This book sells itself with two simple words. MAGIC ANIMALS
Lunar Hustle
Lunar Hustle Chris Lowry
Grab your copy of the exciting short prequel to THE DIPOLE SERIES and get to know Tinker, the pilot of the NS-17 on an adventure that carries him from a space station to Mars and back again. Full of humor and action packed, you can click to download your book today.
Interesting plot!
This one is a very entertaining prequel, and if the rest of the series is done in the same way, I know I will enjoy it immensely.
Looks really intruiging! Escape from New York meets Zombieland! Lots of thrills!
It's easy to laugh and be entertained with this book. Great job, Chris!
I love this cover and premise. As a big zombie fan, this one looks good!
Star Crusader: Hero of the Alliance
Star Crusader: Hero of the Alliance Michael Thomas
Nate has a talent for space combat after hundreds of victories in the Star Crusader videogame simulation. His skills are unique, enough to gain him a rare privilege. The chance to join five other Alliance cadets and escape the dull routine of the classroom. They will enter a fierce competition light-years away in the ancient Byotai Empire. Yet days after their arrival a rebellious faction begins a bloody mutiny that spreads like wildfire. The time for competition has ended; the time of war has begun.
A handful of capital ships attempt to avoid the massacre, but only Relentless escapes. Nate and his friends are aboard, part of the few to make it out alive. Relentless is a heavily armoured assault ship, a relic from another age, but most of her crew members are dead or missing.
A handful of capital ships attempt to avoid the massacre, but only Relentless escapes. Nate and his friends are aboard, part of the few to make it out alive. Relentless is a heavily armoured assault ship, a relic from another age, but most of her crew members are dead or missing.
Life After The Fall
Life After The Fall G J Ogden
Life after the Fall is perilous and hard, especially for the rangers that protect the walled settlements that emerged from the apocalypse. Under threat from roamers – men and women twisted by a horrific sickness known as the maddening – Ethan and his companions must brave the wastelands to uncover the resources needed to survive.
Where Ethan hungers to understand the truth of their planet’s dark history, others want to forget. But as he ventures out on a dangerous scouting expedition, the technologically-advanced remnants of the pre-Fall society are still locked in a bitter war deep in space; a war that will soon return planetside.
Life After The Fall is a thrilling short read and an introduction to the epic post-apocalyptic military sci-fi series, The Planetsider Trilogy.
Where Ethan hungers to understand the truth of their planet’s dark history, others want to forget. But as he ventures out on a dangerous scouting expedition, the technologically-advanced remnants of the pre-Fall society are still locked in a bitter war deep in space; a war that will soon return planetside.
Life After The Fall is a thrilling short read and an introduction to the epic post-apocalyptic military sci-fi series, The Planetsider Trilogy.
Anti Life
Anti Life Allen Kuzara
The opposite of life isn't death; it's something far worse.
In an anarcho-capitalist future, space-based corporate settlements have replaced the State. Colonel John Alvarez, a fifteen-year veteran, is unwilling to waste more years leading missions into deep space. He wants to start over and make a new life with his wife and son.
But when a distress message from a distant research probe is received, Novos Corp reactivates Alvarez's contract. He must carry out one last mission, a rescue attempt. Unknown to Alvarez, however, is the hidden threat that awaits him, one that—if he cannot stop it—will doom humanity to a fate worse than death.
In an anarcho-capitalist future, space-based corporate settlements have replaced the State. Colonel John Alvarez, a fifteen-year veteran, is unwilling to waste more years leading missions into deep space. He wants to start over and make a new life with his wife and son.
But when a distress message from a distant research probe is received, Novos Corp reactivates Alvarez's contract. He must carry out one last mission, a rescue attempt. Unknown to Alvarez, however, is the hidden threat that awaits him, one that—if he cannot stop it—will doom humanity to a fate worse than death.
I picked this up to write a blurb then couldn't put it down! Really good SF about a future where Statists and Corporations are at war. It has a detailed and interesting outer space setting, an original take on warp speed and likeable characters. Great stuff.
Cool title, cool cover!
A terrifying sci-fi tromp through an uncomfortably possible reality.
Great descriptions and an unexpected ending.
Sounds so good! Can’t wait to read this one!
I love this theme!!! What could be better than a space-based anarcho-capitalist future! Giddy up!
Catalyst
Charlotte's Army
Charlotte's Army Patty Jansen
An army of 7000 artificial soldiers accidentally received the same brain implant: they are all in love with the same woman.
A space fleet with seven thousand artificial human marines hurtles through space at near-light-speed to an interstellar war...
Doctor Charlotte West, the neuro-technologist responsible for the soldiers’ artificial brains, travels in the support fleet. Two months before the arrival at the war site, the marines start fighting each other and disobeying commands.
When they are brought in for tests, Charlotte finds that someone has made a disastrous mistake that endangers the entire space fleet. They're all in love with her.
A space fleet with seven thousand artificial human marines hurtles through space at near-light-speed to an interstellar war...
Doctor Charlotte West, the neuro-technologist responsible for the soldiers’ artificial brains, travels in the support fleet. Two months before the arrival at the war site, the marines start fighting each other and disobeying commands.
When they are brought in for tests, Charlotte finds that someone has made a disastrous mistake that endangers the entire space fleet. They're all in love with her.
Great cover and an intriguing premise.
I'm delighted to include Patty Jansen's Ambassador 1: Seeing Red among my "select few." Deftly and swiftly, her beginning shifts into high, machine-gunning intriquing clues vis a vis later reveals. One knows just enough about what's going on to continue reading without scratching one's head, but not enough to make the whole book a fait accompli. Quick immersion in tight, realistic action promises a great read.
No matter what Patty Jansen writes, there is always that underlying personality that makes her books interesting AND there are her sometimes wildly imaginative worlds that forgo the bounds of what we all know and expect. They give us something entertaining and surprising. And she is Australian. If that comment doesn't make sense then you will have to just read her stories to see what I mean. It is meant in a good way.
Incredible work by an author I truly admire!
Very intriguing! This is promising to be very interesting series... Keep it coming, Patty!
The Hole in Things That Matter
Legions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1...
Legions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1) Michael Thomas
Legions of Orion is the first book in the epic 'Nexus' series, part of the growing Star Crusades universe that chronicles humanity's first steps away from Alpha Centauri and beyond.
A chance discovery on the jungle world of Hyperion leads Alliance scientists on a path to creating a permanent spacebridge to the distant Orion Nebula. In a matter of days, great fleets of military and civilian ships depart for the single greatest expedition since the colonisation of Alpha Centauri. Into this great adventure travel two heroes of the war, retired Marines Spartan and Teresa Morato, and their son Jack. Now senior members of an elite private military corporation, they are at the heart of the Alliance bold new plan.
A chance discovery on the jungle world of Hyperion leads Alliance scientists on a path to creating a permanent spacebridge to the distant Orion Nebula. In a matter of days, great fleets of military and civilian ships depart for the single greatest expedition since the colonisation of Alpha Centauri. Into this great adventure travel two heroes of the war, retired Marines Spartan and Teresa Morato, and their son Jack. Now senior members of an elite private military corporation, they are at the heart of the Alliance bold new plan.
Forged From Fate: Ashes
Forged From Fate: Ashes Randi Liz Drake
Lexi Thanatos grew up feeling like the Grim Reaper.
Lexi has always been surrounded by death and an outsider. Yet even with the freedom to decide her own Fate, she’s discovering the world isn’t as simple as she thought. She’s beginning to understand her past was more than just bad memories.
When a local college student is murdered, Lexi is not the only one who witness’s it. On the outskirts of the grizzly scene is a stranger observing the same gruesome sight. Lexi finds herself drawn to him for reasons she can’t explain, and his reaction to seeing her is the start of her world quickly spinning out of control.
She is thrown into a vast world of mythology where Dragons, Daemons, and Phoenix are more than just fairy tales.
And the craziest part…she’s supposed to lead them all.
Lexi has always been surrounded by death and an outsider. Yet even with the freedom to decide her own Fate, she’s discovering the world isn’t as simple as she thought. She’s beginning to understand her past was more than just bad memories.
When a local college student is murdered, Lexi is not the only one who witness’s it. On the outskirts of the grizzly scene is a stranger observing the same gruesome sight. Lexi finds herself drawn to him for reasons she can’t explain, and his reaction to seeing her is the start of her world quickly spinning out of control.
She is thrown into a vast world of mythology where Dragons, Daemons, and Phoenix are more than just fairy tales.
And the craziest part…she’s supposed to lead them all.
Immodest Proposals
Immodest Proposals Jack Roach
“Good evening. I am Aiden, your seduction assistant. I will help you reach the full heights of your romantic potential. By aggregating social media, online posts, and any other publicly available data, I can create a model of your Intended. When the model is complete, simply tell me—” Aiden was silenced, midsentence.
“Jesus, I hate it when they hit the skip button,” Aiden said.
“Jesus, I hate it when they hit the skip button,” Aiden said.
An unusual hero with an unusual story. Read this witty tale for the humor and stay for the story - it's a wild ride.
Interesting story that you should not miss!
The Troubleshooter: New Haven Blues
The Troubleshooter: New Haven Blues Bard Constantine
Blade Runner meets Bogart in this blend of science fiction and film noir grit that introduces Mick Trubble: the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wry-witted private eye of the future.
When you’re short on memory and cash, taking a questionable case is a no-brainer. And with the Russian Mafia breathing down his neck, Mick Trubble needs to settle his debts. So he goes against his gut and accepts a proposition from a mystery dame to recover some stolen goods. After all, Mick’s business is trouble. And in a city like New Haven, when business is trouble, then business is good.
When you’re short on memory and cash, taking a questionable case is a no-brainer. And with the Russian Mafia breathing down his neck, Mick Trubble needs to settle his debts. So he goes against his gut and accepts a proposition from a mystery dame to recover some stolen goods. After all, Mick’s business is trouble. And in a city like New Haven, when business is trouble, then business is good.
Red Desert - Point of No Return
Red Desert - Point of No Return Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
Anna left at dawn.
She entered the Martian desert, all alone.
Where is she going?
What secret is she hiding?
In what looks like a suicide attempt, Swedish exobiologist Anna Persson secretly leaves Station Alpha at the crack of dawn to travel deep into the Martian desert in a pressurised rover.
As she journeys to the limit of her two day oxygen supply, she shows us memories of events from her past leading up to the mission. Little by little, as time and oxygen run out, she reveals the real Anna.
Whatever her goal, wherever it is, will Anna reach her destination?
Book 1 in the Red Desert series.
She entered the Martian desert, all alone.
Where is she going?
What secret is she hiding?
In what looks like a suicide attempt, Swedish exobiologist Anna Persson secretly leaves Station Alpha at the crack of dawn to travel deep into the Martian desert in a pressurised rover.
As she journeys to the limit of her two day oxygen supply, she shows us memories of events from her past leading up to the mission. Little by little, as time and oxygen run out, she reveals the real Anna.
Whatever her goal, wherever it is, will Anna reach her destination?
Book 1 in the Red Desert series.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
Battle Earth
Battle Earth Nick S. Thomas
The bestselling epic first book in the science fiction saga ‘Battle Earth’ is back, and better than ever. Re-mastered and with over five thousand words of additional material. Battle Earth tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive against an overwhelming alien invasion.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
Lords of War (Star Crusades: Mercenaries Book...
Lords of War (Star Crusades: Mercenaries Book 1) Michael Thomas
Lords of War is the first novel in the bestselling Star Crusades: Mercenaries series that follows the violent struggles of the Alliance, mankind’s first interstellar empire.
Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.
Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.
Utopia Gone
Redborn End
Redborn End Adam Sea Klein
Hard times have slammed the world and the first six months left only true survivors. The Redborn Raiders are a fast and furious type of infected zombie that plague those who remain. Join John Jackson as he converts a sheltered family into a survival squad - see crazed travelers twist together with steadfast friendships - watch an eerie neighborhood of abandoned kids coping with primal tragedy. When clashing crews meet up, they will face a reckoning. Teams will form, gangs will clash, supplies and buildings will be battled over. Nothing can stop the spread of raiders, yet some will live to fight another day.
This series has a vibe between Dawn of the Dead and The Walking Dead - shocking grit with a touch of lightness. (Mature scenes with language and violence)
This series has a vibe between Dawn of the Dead and The Walking Dead - shocking grit with a touch of lightness. (Mature scenes with language and violence)
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars B...
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars Book 1) Michael Thomas
After decades of civil war and bloodshed, the exhausted Terrans are unprepared for what is coming. An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be survived, let alone won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Empire and its limitless legions. But like the famous 300 Spartans before them, they will fight to the end, no matter the odds, and they will never surrender.
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).