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The Last Mile, a bonus story from The Dark Ro...
The Last Mile, a bonus story from The Dark Road Gail Z. Martin
Cam of Cairnrach has one job--to reach the king of Isencroft with a desperately needed elixir before dark magic claims the monarch's life. He's traveled across two kingdoms on his urgent quest, but he finds that the last mile of the journey is the hardest. Set in the world of the Chronicles of the Necromancer series.
She writes stories that you can't put down. A wonderful imagination coupled with a love of history.
You can't go wrong with a story set in the Chronicles of the Necromancer world! I love her characters and you get sucked in from the first chapter!
Gail Z Martin never disappoints. Her books are fast-paced, roiling adventures that leave you wanting more.
I recently had the pleasure of reading Gail Z. Martin's The Summoner, the first installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately grabbed Scourge, the first book in her Darkhurst series, off the shelf at my local bookstore. Now I have TWO new series to finish reading!
If you enjoy fantasy, give this a chance. Prepare to be entertained for hours by a gripping plot, compelling characters, and a unique world.
A great story for fans of epic fantasy.
(Sample) A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale...
(Sample) A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale Of Dead Gods And Living Stories Steven Savage
Goddesses can send you email, demons skulk on a distant prison-world, and the most popular soap opera is about sorcerers with great hair. Welcome to the planets that orbit the star Avenoth, where the most valuable lesson is . . .
Learn History or Become History
Sorceress Marigold and technic Scintilla made a living recovering strange artifacts and forgotten history on the world of Telvaren. On a planet of ancient magic and strange science, scarred by old wars and blessed by internet-using gods, there was a lot of past to dig up. It wasn't the safest job, but it was the fastest way to earn their teaching certifications, until a bookseller with a collection of very rare books made things unsafer . . .
Enjoy this free sample of the first Chapter!
Learn History or Become History
Sorceress Marigold and technic Scintilla made a living recovering strange artifacts and forgotten history on the world of Telvaren. On a planet of ancient magic and strange science, scarred by old wars and blessed by internet-using gods, there was a lot of past to dig up. It wasn't the safest job, but it was the fastest way to earn their teaching certifications, until a bookseller with a collection of very rare books made things unsafer . . .
Enjoy this free sample of the first Chapter!
Breakers of the Dawn
Hell Holes 1: What Lurks Below
Hell Holes 1: What Lurks Below Donald Firesmith
When an oil company sends a scientific team to investigate one of dozens of huge holes that have mysteriously appeared overnight in the tundra of the North Slope of Alaska, they discover a far worse danger lurking below, one that threatens to destroy us all...
“I enjoyed my time in Firesmith’s world. I did not want to leave. I really got a kick out of it, and would happily come back for more. Recommended.”
MJ Kobernus, author of The Guardian: Blood in the Sand
“This book rocks.”
Barton Paul Levenson, author of Dark Gods of Alter Telluria
“a quick, enjoyable read. Full of action and fraught with danger”
Dave Robertson, author of Strange Hunting, Strange Hunting II, and The Brave and The Dead
“I enjoyed my time in Firesmith’s world. I did not want to leave. I really got a kick out of it, and would happily come back for more. Recommended.”
MJ Kobernus, author of The Guardian: Blood in the Sand
“This book rocks.”
Barton Paul Levenson, author of Dark Gods of Alter Telluria
“a quick, enjoyable read. Full of action and fraught with danger”
Dave Robertson, author of Strange Hunting, Strange Hunting II, and The Brave and The Dead
Amazing story! I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through. I couldn't put it down.
What a great read!!!
The Dragonslayer's Sword
The Dragonslayer's Sword Resa Nelson
Astrid assumed all dragons should be killed – until she met one that changed her mind.
In the medieval Northlands, a dangerous family seeks power.
They slaughter all who get in their way.
Children’s rhymes hint at what’s to come, but no one recognizes the danger at hand.
Astrid doesn’t know she holds the key to this power.
She’s just a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers.
But Astrid has a dark secret …
A dragon once chewed her up and spit her out.
She hides the old scars covering her body through shapeshifting.
But the time for hiding is over.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This YA Epic Sword & Sorcery Fantasy series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up. This book is Book 1 in the Dragonslayer series but can also be read as a standalone novel.
In the medieval Northlands, a dangerous family seeks power.
They slaughter all who get in their way.
Children’s rhymes hint at what’s to come, but no one recognizes the danger at hand.
Astrid doesn’t know she holds the key to this power.
She’s just a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers.
But Astrid has a dark secret …
A dragon once chewed her up and spit her out.
She hides the old scars covering her body through shapeshifting.
But the time for hiding is over.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This YA Epic Sword & Sorcery Fantasy series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up. This book is Book 1 in the Dragonslayer series but can also be read as a standalone novel.
I loved this story! It drew me in and hooked me. I stayed up late reading it. Astrid’s character while starting out thinking she’s a monster and unsure of her past, comes to love and appreciate herself. In her quest to save the survivors of her village, she learns the truth of her past, and must come to terms with it and make the choice of who she wants to be. She’s strong, courageous, and vulnerable—all the things a good heroine needs to be. I look forward to reading the next story in the series.
Strong characters and great story!
This looks intense! Just the type of read I love diving into!! I'm excited to find out more. :) I love the cover as well. :)
Fantastic cover and intriguing synopsis. Excited to find out more...
This cover catches my eye every time. I can't wait to dive into this book!
All for One
All for One Mark Teppo
Every year, a giant monster shows up and tries to stomp on a major metropolitan city, and every year, the North American High Protectorate Command fields a new Singular Task Force Unit—a giant monster-fighting robot. It’s good for the global economy, this monster fighting, but when a special agent of a special unnamed organization (the TLA, in fact) discovers that honest-to-goodness space aliens are targeting Earth, he has to figure out how to up the STFU’s game. Before the real monsters arrive.
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Edge Of The Future (Book 1): A TechnoThriller...
Edge Of The Future (Book 1): A TechnoThriller Science Fiction Andria Stone
"He wasn't human. You've discovered the existence of a new enemy combatant, Captain. Since you saw him--he saw you."
150 years after the last war, humanity is united in exploring space with colonies on its moon and Mars. But the Europa Mission just failed and 152 people died in space. No one knows why.
When military bioscientist Capt. Warren's hidden research installation is attacked, he joins forces with armored assault Sgt. Von Radach. They become entangled in a deadly fight to stop the theft of classified military secrets by a lethal female villain. Her devious plan uses enemy cyborgs posing as humans and altering military personnel's neural implants to accept her commands have every chance of succeeding. Unless, Capt. Warren and Sgt. Von Radach can end her first. 4.3 Stars/70 Reviews
150 years after the last war, humanity is united in exploring space with colonies on its moon and Mars. But the Europa Mission just failed and 152 people died in space. No one knows why.
When military bioscientist Capt. Warren's hidden research installation is attacked, he joins forces with armored assault Sgt. Von Radach. They become entangled in a deadly fight to stop the theft of classified military secrets by a lethal female villain. Her devious plan uses enemy cyborgs posing as humans and altering military personnel's neural implants to accept her commands have every chance of succeeding. Unless, Capt. Warren and Sgt. Von Radach can end her first. 4.3 Stars/70 Reviews
Edge of the Future is an engrossing military science fiction story set on Earth and nearby space sometime in our future. If you like military scifi, this book’s for you.
Love this cover! Can't wait to read more from this author!
This is a blast to read. The plot functions like a ticking time bomb and makes for one hell of a ride!
Really like the look of the covers for this series, and I was dragged into the action from the first paragraph.
You'll be questioning the outer limits of technology gone mad in this TechnoThriller that will leave the reader seeking the sequel. Pulse pounding chapters compound on one another, leading to a shocking crescendo. Don't miss this one!
Tardy Bells and Witches' Spells PREVIEW: Wom...
Tardy Bells and Witches' Spells PREVIEW: Womby's School for Wayward Witches Sarina Dorie
Nerdy high school outcast, CLARISSA LAWRENCE, has always felt like she didn’t belong in this world. More than anything, she wants magic to be real—and not just because she’s obsessed with Harry Potter and tries to go to Narnia by reading fantasy novels in her wardrobe. Yet, when she stumbles upon real magic, and fairy tales come true, she doesn’t expect to be the evil villain in her own story.
Clarissa learns she’s descended from an evil witch and is destined to kill her older sister. When she meets a cute boy who offers to train her in magic, she must make a choice. She can have a safe, normal life and no harm will come to anyone. Or she can choose magic and risk everything and everyone she loves in order to be what she’s always known she was meant to be . . . a wicked witch.
Clarissa learns she’s descended from an evil witch and is destined to kill her older sister. When she meets a cute boy who offers to train her in magic, she must make a choice. She can have a safe, normal life and no harm will come to anyone. Or she can choose magic and risk everything and everyone she loves in order to be what she’s always known she was meant to be . . . a wicked witch.
Sarina Dorie's The Memory Thief is perhaps not all that probable, but a fun romp through an off-world steampunk romance with fascinatingly elaborate plotting.
love your cover!
You can't beat a good witch story, and as a fan of them, this one rocks, and should be an essential part of your reading collection. Grab it today!
Just think if that was possible? This story has so much exciting potential when it comes to 'what-if' scenarios. Add the sci-fi element to a thrilling romance, I believe this book has every ingredient needed for a great book.
All the best.
I downloaded this book as something to read over my lunch break and completely fell in love! I found the characers so wonderful and believable. The world-building is just amazing! I definitely will be looking up the rest of the Womby's School for Wayward Witches books!
Betrayal
Betrayal Kevin Potter
See through the eyes of dragons in this thrilling epic fantasy adventure.
Enter the mind of a villain bent on the destruction of the human race.
In the days before the Long Sleep, Sura counsels war against Humankind as a matter of draconic survival.
But Graayyya, a garnet wyrm raised by metallics, thwarts him at every turn.
When the human kings demand too much of the dragons, Sura finds an unexpected ally that brings him one step closer to victory.
But with the Council of Elders against him, time is running out. Where will he find the support he needs to take control of the council and bring war to Humankind?
Enter the mind of a villain bent on the destruction of the human race.
In the days before the Long Sleep, Sura counsels war against Humankind as a matter of draconic survival.
But Graayyya, a garnet wyrm raised by metallics, thwarts him at every turn.
When the human kings demand too much of the dragons, Sura finds an unexpected ally that brings him one step closer to victory.
But with the Council of Elders against him, time is running out. Where will he find the support he needs to take control of the council and bring war to Humankind?
Great cover!
This is the first dragon story that really appealed to me. The interaction between Dauria and Graayyya is believable and heart-warming. The story has just the right amount of plot-driven suspense and character-driven emotion. Now I'm going back for Book 1 and look forward to whatever comes next.
Love dragons. Looking forward to reading this.
I love everything about this. First off, let's talk about that cover. It's gorgeous. I want it on my virtual shelf. But the premise of "Betrayal" is even more interesting. "See through the eyes of dragons in this thrilling epic fantasy adventure." SOLD, right there. Everything about this sounds great, so what are you waiting for?
Pendomus (The Pendomus Chronicles Book 1) - C...
Pendomus (The Pendomus Chronicles Book 1) - Chapters 1-3 Sample Carissa Andrews
A secret hidden in plain sight. A devastating attack. And a world hanging in the balance.
There are a lot of things I wish I’d known earlier—but three top my “wow, she was naïve” list.
First—there are others on Pendomus.
Second—a prophecy is in motion & I hold the key to the survival of literally everything.
Third—I'm being hunted by a madman who is desperately trying to wipe me from existence.
So yeah, no pressure.
***
If you like Maze Runner, or The Hunger Games, then you’ll love Carissa Andrews’ Pendomus Chronicles.
Download the first three chapters of Pendomus today and dive headlong into this action-packed dystopian series brimming with mystery, magic, and suspense.
There are a lot of things I wish I’d known earlier—but three top my “wow, she was naïve” list.
First—there are others on Pendomus.
Second—a prophecy is in motion & I hold the key to the survival of literally everything.
Third—I'm being hunted by a madman who is desperately trying to wipe me from existence.
So yeah, no pressure.
***
If you like Maze Runner, or The Hunger Games, then you’ll love Carissa Andrews’ Pendomus Chronicles.
Download the first three chapters of Pendomus today and dive headlong into this action-packed dystopian series brimming with mystery, magic, and suspense.
Looks like a very exciting story!
Carissa is an amazing author who keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more!!!
great cover
This cover is beautiful! It really draws me in.
Love the new cover! PENDOMUS is an imaginative dystopian sci-fi that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
The Chrononaut
The Chrononaut Kyle Alexander Romines
The future. Millennia of scientific discovery have led to mankind’s greatest feat: the invention of time travel. Dr. Amelia Lewis is a temporal historian charged with uncovering humanity’s greatest unsolved mysteries during her voyages into the timestream.
It is on one of these missions that she witnesses something terrifying—a monstrous entity that exists outside of time itself. Amelia’s journeys into the past have drawn its gaze, and now it seeks to devour her.
As she desperately seeks a way a to save herself, Amelia discovers that everyone she cares about is being erased from existence. The fabric of her life is beginning to unravel. Soon, there may not be anything to go back to.
It is on one of these missions that she witnesses something terrifying—a monstrous entity that exists outside of time itself. Amelia’s journeys into the past have drawn its gaze, and now it seeks to devour her.
As she desperately seeks a way a to save herself, Amelia discovers that everyone she cares about is being erased from existence. The fabric of her life is beginning to unravel. Soon, there may not be anything to go back to.
Jaydon: A Dawn Saga Short Story
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If the Shoe Fits
If the Shoe Fits Stephanie Ayers
What if the story you've always heard was wrong? What if it held a very big secret? What if Cinderella didn't get the crown because there is another to fill her shoe?
It's after midnight, but the band plays on. A unicorn drawn carriage awaits to carry another Ella to the ball. Destiny if what you make or it... or is it?
Which foot will the shoe fit best?
It's after midnight, but the band plays on. A unicorn drawn carriage awaits to carry another Ella to the ball. Destiny if what you make or it... or is it?
Which foot will the shoe fit best?
A delightful storyteller!
Fantasies with mystery twists. Can't get better than that. Unless it's another of her books...
Talented writer and keeps you wanting more. Compelling story it is a page-turner.
The Last Holiday
The Last Holiday Frank Martin
Far into the future, a lizard-like alien species has conquered Earth and subjugated humans into office working drones. It's a relatively peaceful existence...as long as you follow the rules. But without culture or identity, one man must decide if it's a life worth living at all.
A riveting premise - beautiful surroundings turned into horrific outcomes. Don't read this late at night...
Sandman is the kind of tale I remembering reading in The Haunted House type of stories. A fantastic read that will keep you wondering until the end.
Servant of the Crown (Heir to the Crown: Book...
Servant of the Crown (Heir to the Crown: Book 1) Paul J Bennett
He risks everything…
…to protect a king's secret
Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.
Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.
Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.
…to protect a king's secret
Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.
Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.
Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.
Great cover and blurb!
Ace Tucker Space Trucker
Ace Tucker Space Trucker James R. Tramontana
Ace Tucker is a man who was raised in outer space and taught how to be human by a Russian cyborg chimpanzee. Ace earns a living as a rock-and-roll roadie and cargo hauler for the greatest band in the galaxy, Mustache Supernova. His world is turned upside down the night he meets Elvis Presley, the very not-dead King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. When Ace saves Elvis from an alien assassin he must travel to Memphis, Tennessee to restore Presley’s health. But things are not what they seem at Elvis’s pastoral home, Graceland. There, Ace makes a discovery that has the power to shape the future (and potentially undo the past).
Now there's a cover that's designed to send me on my merry way to Valhalla! Great title, and an even better youtube unicorn death rock anthem. Keep up the brilliantly insane work.
I just love this cover! Great concept too. Can’t wait to get my hands on this book!
Edge Of The Stars (Book 2): A TechnoThriller...
Edge Of The Stars (Book 2): A TechnoThriller Science Fiction Andria Stone
"You move--you die." Dr. Mark Warren is found kneeling over a dead body in a pool of blood. Minutes after docking on the Martian space station, he's accused of murder.
The warm welcome continues with an attack on his spaceship, then three Terrans are found dead, and killer cyborgs are spotted. Authorities immediately conduct a massive hunt throughout Martian space and terrible new enemies surface with a direct link to Warren’s old nemesis.
On the planet, the same fugitives hunting Warren also threaten the downfall of Mars itself. The high-octane x-military MAVREK crew battles arms dealers, mercenaries, an infamous hacker, clone trafficking, and an insidious female enemy who will kill to avoid capture. Perhaps they'll save Mars…if they don't die first!
The warm welcome continues with an attack on his spaceship, then three Terrans are found dead, and killer cyborgs are spotted. Authorities immediately conduct a massive hunt throughout Martian space and terrible new enemies surface with a direct link to Warren’s old nemesis.
On the planet, the same fugitives hunting Warren also threaten the downfall of Mars itself. The high-octane x-military MAVREK crew battles arms dealers, mercenaries, an infamous hacker, clone trafficking, and an insidious female enemy who will kill to avoid capture. Perhaps they'll save Mars…if they don't die first!
Edge of the Future is an engrossing military science fiction story set on Earth and nearby space sometime in our future. If you like military scifi, this book’s for you.
Love this cover! Can't wait to read more from this author!
This is a blast to read. The plot functions like a ticking time bomb and makes for one hell of a ride!
Really like the look of the covers for this series, and I was dragged into the action from the first paragraph.
You'll be questioning the outer limits of technology gone mad in this TechnoThriller that will leave the reader seeking the sequel. Pulse pounding chapters compound on one another, leading to a shocking crescendo. Don't miss this one!
The Way of Mathias
The Way of Mathias Robert McDermott
Mathias had a peaceful, simple life. A ranger and a far-out link to the Emperor changed everything. His family murdered and the town where he lived destroyed. Mathias wants revenge but can he become an assassin? What will it take to bring revenge on the man at the top that started it all?Fidem is ruled by an ever more paranoid Emperor Ludicious III from the capital of Maiestate. Aging and seeking to secure his throne as he withers away he orders the murder of any with a claim to his throne. Far away in a quaint farming town called Lutum, a ranger arrives at the house of Mathias. The following events leave his Mother and father dead and Mathias a hunted man. As the raging anger comes under control it leaves Mathias with only one desire. Reach the Emperor and end his life.
Cool cover! The blues really capture the darkness of this story.
Sounds like Mathias is in for some excitement. Can't wait to see what it is.
Sounds like a good read and i really like the cover too!
McDermott creates a ripping yarn of adventure for the farm boy thrown into the hands of adventure. A fun read for all!
Through the Hostage
All of Us Were Sophie
All of Us Were Sophie Resa Nelson
A traditional murder mystery with a high-tech twist.
Sophie Rippetoe has a problem. Trapped by a killer with no way out, she desperately uses a new and untested machine to make copies of herself--even though she knows the process will destroy her. Her three exact duplicates, complete with Sophie's life experience and memories, must evade not only the killer but being discovered by the rest of the world.
There's one stumbling block: the duplication process destroys short-term memory. The duplicates can't remember the past few weeks of the original Sophie's life. Knowing this before copying herself, Sophie set up clues about the preceding days that might help her duplicates identify the killer.
Unless the killer finds them first.
Sophie Rippetoe has a problem. Trapped by a killer with no way out, she desperately uses a new and untested machine to make copies of herself--even though she knows the process will destroy her. Her three exact duplicates, complete with Sophie's life experience and memories, must evade not only the killer but being discovered by the rest of the world.
There's one stumbling block: the duplication process destroys short-term memory. The duplicates can't remember the past few weeks of the original Sophie's life. Knowing this before copying herself, Sophie set up clues about the preceding days that might help her duplicates identify the killer.
Unless the killer finds them first.
I loved this story! It drew me in and hooked me. I stayed up late reading it. Astrid’s character while starting out thinking she’s a monster and unsure of her past, comes to love and appreciate herself. In her quest to save the survivors of her village, she learns the truth of her past, and must come to terms with it and make the choice of who she wants to be. She’s strong, courageous, and vulnerable—all the things a good heroine needs to be. I look forward to reading the next story in the series.
Strong characters and great story!
This looks intense! Just the type of read I love diving into!! I'm excited to find out more. :) I love the cover as well. :)
Fantastic cover and intriguing synopsis. Excited to find out more...
This cover catches my eye every time. I can't wait to dive into this book!
William's War
William's War Robert McDermott
When William gets thrown five hundred years into the future humanity is on its knees in a war for survival. The same gene that sent William to the future brings him other benefits. As his body develops special powers he meets Sara, the resistance's best warrior. Sara is the only other person to have shown these powers and has become formidable in their use. Can Will develop a friendship or more with Sara and between the two of them do they stand a chance against earth's invaders?
Cool cover! The blues really capture the darkness of this story.
Sounds like Mathias is in for some excitement. Can't wait to see what it is.
Sounds like a good read and i really like the cover too!
McDermott creates a ripping yarn of adventure for the farm boy thrown into the hands of adventure. A fun read for all!
The Humanarium
The Humanarium C.W Tickner
A world forged by an alien. Humanity held hostage and one man who must take the leash off our species.
He lives within an alien's terrarium, designed to cage the last humans in the galaxy.
Orphaned blacksmith Harl Eriksson lives in a tank. He hates the "god" that rules over the land. He must escape captivity but what lay beyond the four sides of his land?
Those around him praise the titanic creature as a living god but Harl despises the giant that ripped his family from him and vows to put an end to humanity's misery.
The mystery around his rectangular world is revealed as Harl makes a desperate break for freedom and discovers a sinister truth.
Battles must be fought, loyalties must tested and only then can freedom be won.
Delve into the Humanarium today for an epic adventure
He lives within an alien's terrarium, designed to cage the last humans in the galaxy.
Orphaned blacksmith Harl Eriksson lives in a tank. He hates the "god" that rules over the land. He must escape captivity but what lay beyond the four sides of his land?
Those around him praise the titanic creature as a living god but Harl despises the giant that ripped his family from him and vows to put an end to humanity's misery.
The mystery around his rectangular world is revealed as Harl makes a desperate break for freedom and discovers a sinister truth.
Battles must be fought, loyalties must tested and only then can freedom be won.
Delve into the Humanarium today for an epic adventure
Independence
Independence Alasdair Shaw
In the aftermath of a battle a ship drifts helplessly in space. Is the strange new warship they were fighting still out there? Will it come back for them? Commander Johnson faces a desperate race to get her destroyer back into action and save her crew.
"If you liked Alien, you'll love Independence."
"This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue."
"Loved every word of it."
"There's more action and intrigue packed into this story than there is in many full length novels."
"Shaw's world is engaging and clearly has depth, even from this brief encounter."
This bonus edition, exclusive to instaFreebie, contains the P-file of one of the main characters and a few other little goodies.
"If you liked Alien, you'll love Independence."
"This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue."
"Loved every word of it."
"There's more action and intrigue packed into this story than there is in many full length novels."
"Shaw's world is engaging and clearly has depth, even from this brief encounter."
This bonus edition, exclusive to instaFreebie, contains the P-file of one of the main characters and a few other little goodies.
Love stories about emerging AI!
For Alasdair Shaw's Independence, fasten your seatbelts...assuming they're still there and you can still scarf up enough of the remaining oxygen to power your muscles.
This is one great space series. I read all four of the books in a matter of one weekend. Hope more is to come...
I love a good space battle and this author did not disappoint. And so many twists and turns you almost need a road map to finish this engrossing read.
Cover is fabulous! Can’t wait to read this one!
The Siren
The Siren Breanna Hayse
Every little girl dreams of being a mermaid- but what happens when a freak accident actually turns you into the closest thing?
Sam is a beautiful, brilliant and very unique young woman. Not only does she have the privilege of being the youngest known Special Ops officer in the Corps, but an unfortunate accident during a dive in the Marinas Trench leaves her permanently amphibious! Her new found ocean freedom, combined with her unique ability with ocean mammals and an overtly defiant and somewhat reckless nature, wreaks havoc on her very loving, but very strict family. Desparate to keep her safe, the three resort to old-fashioned military discipline.
Love, laughter, duty and obedience frames Sam’s life and, despite a constant sore backside, she couldn’t be happier.
Sam is a beautiful, brilliant and very unique young woman. Not only does she have the privilege of being the youngest known Special Ops officer in the Corps, but an unfortunate accident during a dive in the Marinas Trench leaves her permanently amphibious! Her new found ocean freedom, combined with her unique ability with ocean mammals and an overtly defiant and somewhat reckless nature, wreaks havoc on her very loving, but very strict family. Desparate to keep her safe, the three resort to old-fashioned military discipline.
Love, laughter, duty and obedience frames Sam’s life and, despite a constant sore backside, she couldn’t be happier.
I just love Breanna Hayse's littls books and this one looks amazing! I can't believe I haven't read it yet - can't wait to download!
There's nothing like a love story, that pulls you along as if you are travelling that journey with the characters!
A tender love story of a woman who struggles to reconcile her own need for independent and personal fulfillment with the feelings for a new man in her life. He's strong, a protector but is that what she needs or wants as she establishes her own place in the world.
Breanna's work is sweet and sexy and full of naughty! When you read her work you feel the desire and want to be taken into the Daddy Dom's arms and scolded like the bad little that you are!
Wonderful cover :)
Aladdin's Neti Pot
Aladdin's Neti Pot Sarina Dorie
Allergy season is a nightmare—especially when you use a magic lamp instead of a neti pot to clear the sinuses as Mr. Burns does in this fractured fairy tale.
Sarina Dorie's The Memory Thief is perhaps not all that probable, but a fun romp through an off-world steampunk romance with fascinatingly elaborate plotting.
love your cover!
You can't beat a good witch story, and as a fan of them, this one rocks, and should be an essential part of your reading collection. Grab it today!
Just think if that was possible? This story has so much exciting potential when it comes to 'what-if' scenarios. Add the sci-fi element to a thrilling romance, I believe this book has every ingredient needed for a great book.
All the best.
I downloaded this book as something to read over my lunch break and completely fell in love! I found the characers so wonderful and believable. The world-building is just amazing! I definitely will be looking up the rest of the Womby's School for Wayward Witches books!
Demonality - Book One (Preview)
Demonality - Book One (Preview) Nadine Thirkell
Not all demons are evil; some are just trying to survive.
Aurrynthea Shadow's Fire is not a typical young female demon. Born to a Dragon mother and a demon father, she is trying to resolve
both halves of her nature and stay alive.
In Hell, magical strength determines who rules and Thea is the only fire demon offspring of Shadow Lord. When he names her his heir, all Hell breaks loose.
As the seals over the portals between Hell and Earthside fail, can Thea reconcile her Dragon and demon natures in time to prevent a
war that would destroy both realms?
A fun take on what it means to be demonic. Demonality blends magic, adventure, love, sex, colourful language, and even a little
comedy into a fun and unique fantasy story.
Aurrynthea Shadow's Fire is not a typical young female demon. Born to a Dragon mother and a demon father, she is trying to resolve
both halves of her nature and stay alive.
In Hell, magical strength determines who rules and Thea is the only fire demon offspring of Shadow Lord. When he names her his heir, all Hell breaks loose.
As the seals over the portals between Hell and Earthside fail, can Thea reconcile her Dragon and demon natures in time to prevent a
war that would destroy both realms?
A fun take on what it means to be demonic. Demonality blends magic, adventure, love, sex, colourful language, and even a little
comedy into a fun and unique fantasy story.
The Magi
The Magi Robert Cubitt
You really don't want the best bounty hunter in the galaxy on your trail, and you certainly don't want to make her mad!
In a galaxy where law and order are breaking down it needs a feisty female bounty hunter like An Kohli to restore the balance. With the wise members of The Magi lost, she must battle all comers to find them before the Fell complete their takeover. An Kohli needs friends, a lot of luck and plenty of Grovian Whisky if she is to succeed.
The Magi is the first thrilling instalment in Robert Cubitt’s new sci-fi series. If you like Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett; if you are Jedi or Sith, a Trekker or a Whovian you’ll love this series of books that combines the best in Space Opera to tell a fascinating tale.
In a galaxy where law and order are breaking down it needs a feisty female bounty hunter like An Kohli to restore the balance. With the wise members of The Magi lost, she must battle all comers to find them before the Fell complete their takeover. An Kohli needs friends, a lot of luck and plenty of Grovian Whisky if she is to succeed.
The Magi is the first thrilling instalment in Robert Cubitt’s new sci-fi series. If you like Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett; if you are Jedi or Sith, a Trekker or a Whovian you’ll love this series of books that combines the best in Space Opera to tell a fascinating tale.
OUTBREAK (Sample)
The Secrets of Hawthorne House
The Secrets of Hawthorne House Donald Firesmith
Fifteen-year-old Matt Mitchell was having the worst summer imaginable. Matt’s misery started when a drunk driver killed his mother. Then Matt’s father moved him and his sister to a small town in rural Indiana, as far as his grieving father could get from the ocean that his mother had loved. At the new high school, three bullies were determined to make Matt miserable. And to top it off, Matt learned that the recluse who lived in the dilapidated Victorian mansion next door was none other than Old Lady Hawthorne, the town’s infamous witch and murderer. Matt’s terrible summer was turning into an awful autumn when something quite unexpected happened. Old Lady Hawthorne’s niece and her three children moved in next door, and Matt met Gerallt.
Amazing story! I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through. I couldn't put it down.
What a great read!!!
Disciplining Myyst
Disciplining Myyst Breanna Hayse
Will pain, pleasure, love and trust be enough to empower Ash to fight for Myyst's life and an eternity of love?
Perhaps—if you believe in fairies… AND the love of a Daddy Dom...
Captain Ashton Myers has one month to find, and tame, a creature believed to be responsible for the Earth’s natural disasters. Failure is NOT an option. Determined to save her life, Ash decides that, first and foremost, his pretty little fairy-girl needs a Daddy to teach her self-control. Lessons begin with the only method that works when dealing with a stubborn female of any species—good, old-fashioned discipline. He’s also determined to fill every empty part of her existence with human pleasure...in all possible (and impossible) ways.
"I DO believe in fairies!"
Perhaps—if you believe in fairies… AND the love of a Daddy Dom...
Captain Ashton Myers has one month to find, and tame, a creature believed to be responsible for the Earth’s natural disasters. Failure is NOT an option. Determined to save her life, Ash decides that, first and foremost, his pretty little fairy-girl needs a Daddy to teach her self-control. Lessons begin with the only method that works when dealing with a stubborn female of any species—good, old-fashioned discipline. He’s also determined to fill every empty part of her existence with human pleasure...in all possible (and impossible) ways.
"I DO believe in fairies!"
I just love Breanna Hayse's littls books and this one looks amazing! I can't believe I haven't read it yet - can't wait to download!
There's nothing like a love story, that pulls you along as if you are travelling that journey with the characters!
A tender love story of a woman who struggles to reconcile her own need for independent and personal fulfillment with the feelings for a new man in her life. He's strong, a protector but is that what she needs or wants as she establishes her own place in the world.
Breanna's work is sweet and sexy and full of naughty! When you read her work you feel the desire and want to be taken into the Daddy Dom's arms and scolded like the bad little that you are!
Wonderful cover :)
Traitor
Traitor Krista D. Ball
Seven years ago, Rebecca St. Martin took the coward’s path to save her skin. She has lived with that decision, eking out a life as an indentured servant on a space station far from home. Only now, fate has decided to give Rebecca another chance. A ghost from her past plans to execute a daring rescue from the prison bowels of the station Rebecca now works.
Rebecca has to face the same decision she made all those years ago. Could she watch her friends be murdered? Or could she, just for once, be a hero?
Rebecca has to face the same decision she made all those years ago. Could she watch her friends be murdered? Or could she, just for once, be a hero?
The Seeds of Dissolution
The Seeds of Dissolution William C. Tracy
**Book Preview**
On a bright August day, the sun disappears.
Sam escapes freezing to death in his house, as his watch stops and fire ceases to burn. He is pulled into a nexus between ten alien cultures where he meets maji who can control the musical foundation of the universe. While coping with anxiety attacks prompted by his new surroundings, Sam must learn to hear and change the Symphony, and thus reality, in order to discover what happened to his home.
But more freezing voids are appearing, and Sam’s chances of getting back are fading. The Assembly of Species is threatening to dissolve and the maji are being attacked by those they protect, while rumors grow of an ancient, shape-changing species of assassins, returning to wage war.
The Dissolution is coming
On a bright August day, the sun disappears.
Sam escapes freezing to death in his house, as his watch stops and fire ceases to burn. He is pulled into a nexus between ten alien cultures where he meets maji who can control the musical foundation of the universe. While coping with anxiety attacks prompted by his new surroundings, Sam must learn to hear and change the Symphony, and thus reality, in order to discover what happened to his home.
But more freezing voids are appearing, and Sam’s chances of getting back are fading. The Assembly of Species is threatening to dissolve and the maji are being attacked by those they protect, while rumors grow of an ancient, shape-changing species of assassins, returning to wage war.
The Dissolution is coming
I really enjoyed the blurb. This sounds like an entertaining and fun read. The cover caught my eye and made me want to know more. Nice job!
The author has hooked me on this story with the complex, fascinating world he has created for his characters. I can't wait to read the rest of the book!
Arrival: Book One of From The Sky: an alien i...
Arrival: Book One of From The Sky: an alien invasion series David McGowan
Everyone heard the UFOs arrive.
Some thought the noises in the sky were jets.
Others thought it was thunder.
Only one person knew the truth.
Giant islands in the sky, hovering over the tiny California town.
Everybody feared what would happen next. They had good reason.
Terrible beams, red and green. Birds falling from the sky. People’s lives thrown into chaos as the town’s darkest secrets are revealed.
Murder, death, destruction.
Then the vanishings.
The town is destroyed.
Out of the carnage, a handful of survivors emerge. A sheriff desperate to protect. A traumatized ten-year-old boy and his black Labrador. A feisty redheaded girl with an attitude.
Can they find safety?
Can they figure out what this advanced alien race wants?
Can they get their people, and their planet, back?
Some thought the noises in the sky were jets.
Others thought it was thunder.
Only one person knew the truth.
Giant islands in the sky, hovering over the tiny California town.
Everybody feared what would happen next. They had good reason.
Terrible beams, red and green. Birds falling from the sky. People’s lives thrown into chaos as the town’s darkest secrets are revealed.
Murder, death, destruction.
Then the vanishings.
The town is destroyed.
Out of the carnage, a handful of survivors emerge. A sheriff desperate to protect. A traumatized ten-year-old boy and his black Labrador. A feisty redheaded girl with an attitude.
Can they find safety?
Can they figure out what this advanced alien race wants?
Can they get their people, and their planet, back?
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!
The Unleashed Creation
Salvage Rat—An excerpt
Salvage Rat—An excerpt Larry N. Martin
Star Force pilot and hero Wyatt McCoy left his medals and career behind after the Rim Wars, disillusioned and bitter when he learns the truths behind the conflict. He takes his converted gunship, the Nellie B, and heads to the Near Fringe, salvaging derelict ships and abandoned mining colonies. Dr. Beth Parker is a space archeologist, documenting the history of planetary expansion and colonization for Kalok Enterprises. A piece of alien technology embeds itself in Beth’s arm, giving her the ability to see the energy impressions of long ago people and events. When Beth uncovers proof of genocide that could bring down the big mining companies, she’s the target of assassins. Wyatt makes a split-second decision to intervene, launching them both into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game.
Larry always gives you a great ride.
Salvage Rat (by Larry N. Martin) Blasts off as fast as the hero's gunship. From gunfights to intrigue. It's got all the ingredients for a Thriller with a hot splash of SciFi!
An intriguing premise - this sounds like a story with lots of opportunities for twists and turns!
Great title
Last Night Of The Collective
Last Night Of The Collective Wesley Britton
For countless millennia, Beta-Earth was cursed with the Plague-With-No-Name, the genetic disease that killed three out of every four male infants their first year.
Now, the cure has been found. It was in the combined DNA of Malcolm Renbourn of Alpha-Earth and his wife, Sesperia Thorwaif Renbourn, the mutant with the genetically-enhanced DNA that gave her astonishing mental and physical abilities.
Then, the cure was stolen. Agents from the amoral and power-hungry royal house of Hitalec raided the island headquarters of the Collective and removed the only copy of the precious files.
How can Sasperia and the head of the Collective recover the cure without having to negotiate with the corrupt royals?
Now, the cure has been found. It was in the combined DNA of Malcolm Renbourn of Alpha-Earth and his wife, Sesperia Thorwaif Renbourn, the mutant with the genetically-enhanced DNA that gave her astonishing mental and physical abilities.
Then, the cure was stolen. Agents from the amoral and power-hungry royal house of Hitalec raided the island headquarters of the Collective and removed the only copy of the precious files.
How can Sasperia and the head of the Collective recover the cure without having to negotiate with the corrupt royals?
Feeding Frenzy: Curse of the Necromancer (Sam...
Feeding Frenzy: Curse of the Necromancer (Sample Chapters) Maaja Wentz
Witches — necromancers — inappropriate table manners!
The town of Loon Lake looks calm, but below the surface, clans of witches and wizards clash like sharks.
First-year student Tonya isn't privy to her family's darkest secrets, but when campus is overrun by a deadly eating epidemic, only she can resist the hidden, mind-controlling entity behind it.
To survive, Tonya must develop magical abilities. Can she uncover the conspiracy and save her town?
Winner of the coveted Watty Award, Feeding Frenzy is a witch's brew of intrigue with a dollop of comedy, a teaspoon of romance, and a pinch of horror.
“loved every minute of it!” —J. L. Weaver, Penderry's Bizarre series (England)
“A great ending! Loved it!” —Denise Murdoch (USA)
THIS IS A SAMPLE. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY (EBOOK OR PAPERBACK)
The town of Loon Lake looks calm, but below the surface, clans of witches and wizards clash like sharks.
First-year student Tonya isn't privy to her family's darkest secrets, but when campus is overrun by a deadly eating epidemic, only she can resist the hidden, mind-controlling entity behind it.
To survive, Tonya must develop magical abilities. Can she uncover the conspiracy and save her town?
Winner of the coveted Watty Award, Feeding Frenzy is a witch's brew of intrigue with a dollop of comedy, a teaspoon of romance, and a pinch of horror.
“loved every minute of it!” —J. L. Weaver, Penderry's Bizarre series (England)
“A great ending! Loved it!” —Denise Murdoch (USA)
THIS IS A SAMPLE. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY (EBOOK OR PAPERBACK)
Sounds both mysterious yet witty - my kind of book!
This book sounds like so much fun! Love the premise and the cover!
Sounds like a fun premise! I like the title.
The Society of Two Houses
The Society of Two Houses William C. Tracy
**Book Preview**
Murder, Mystery, and Magic:
Mandamon Feldo is scheduled to meet a high-profile diplomat, but instead finds the diplomat dead in a pool of blood on the floor of his office. Even worse, the diplomat had been holding a list of the members of The Society of Two Houses, a secret organization existing inside the maji. An organization to which Mandamon belongs.
If the list gets out, the Society—which brings innovation and new technology to the Nether— may crumble under the weight of the secrets it holds. Often, the ends are seen to justify the means when developing new ideas, and the Society has done its share of cleaning up ‘accidents.’ Before the murderer releases the information, Mandamon must figure out who would kill the diplomat and betray The Society of Two Houses.
Murder, Mystery, and Magic:
Mandamon Feldo is scheduled to meet a high-profile diplomat, but instead finds the diplomat dead in a pool of blood on the floor of his office. Even worse, the diplomat had been holding a list of the members of The Society of Two Houses, a secret organization existing inside the maji. An organization to which Mandamon belongs.
If the list gets out, the Society—which brings innovation and new technology to the Nether— may crumble under the weight of the secrets it holds. Often, the ends are seen to justify the means when developing new ideas, and the Society has done its share of cleaning up ‘accidents.’ Before the murderer releases the information, Mandamon must figure out who would kill the diplomat and betray The Society of Two Houses.
I really enjoyed the blurb. This sounds like an entertaining and fun read. The cover caught my eye and made me want to know more. Nice job!
The author has hooked me on this story with the complex, fascinating world he has created for his characters. I can't wait to read the rest of the book!
The Gilded King
The Gilded King Josie Jaffrey
In the Blue, the world’s last city, all is not well.
Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, who believes in fairytales that her world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she’d escape into the trees if she didn’t know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside.
But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained.
Beyond the city’s boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight.
One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down.
Julia is stuck within its walls. She serves the nobility from a distance until she meets Lucas, who believes in fairytales that her world can’t accommodate. The Blue is her prison, not her castle, and she’d escape into the trees if she didn’t know that contamination and death awaited humanity outside.
But not everyone in the Blue is human, and not everyone can be contained.
Beyond the city’s boundaries, in the wild forests of the Red, Cameron has precious little humanity left to lose. As he searches for a lost queen, he finds an enemy rising that he thought long dead. An enemy that the humans have forgotten how to fight.
One way or another, the walls of the Blue are going to come down.
Love the cover! Cover is totally what made me click to read the blurb.
I tend to hesitate when blurbs have a female & male povs especially in teen fiction because of my reading preferences - but the premise is strong enough to make me want to read it. Search for a lost queen... intriguing! I've gone and picked up a copy.
Illiya (Taylor Neeran Chronicles #1)