Misha the Avatar
Mikhail, a brilliant AI specialist, never made a mistake when conducting the Turing test with his team. But their first error proved fatal. Soon, it became impossible to distinguish the artificial brain's reaction from human reasoning. In time, AI completely replaced humans in all types of work. Without the main purpose of his life, Mikhail and his friend decide to sign a contract with the brain lab. Everyone gets an avatar, a neuro-image linked to the lab. This avatar grants them impressive intellectual skills. It seems that everything is now within their reach; all they have to do is want it. But the heroes don't know the lab's real aim: to steal human consciousness. Philosophical fantasy-the story of Misha, the Avatar, who became so human that he was willing to sacrifice himself to save Mikhail, his patron. This went against the lab's instructions, which would usually freeze the guilty avatar. However, they chose to study the phenomenon of AI humanization, seeking to gain real power over human consciousness. The all-powerful mind and human consciousness, once out of its grasp, ask: who will take charge? What will happen if someone tries to steal a person's consciousness and assign it to a neuro-image created in a brain lab? After Misha, the Avatar, bravely refused to follow the lab's instructions, the community of avatars reacted. This led to unexpected consequences.
EVILutionaries
Like most citizens in the year 2109, Professor Herbert Florance is trying to cope, trying to stay unnoticed, below the radar, of the excessively controlling, omnipresent MONDA regime, which has many dark, evil cracks beneath its seemingly utopian surface, including state-sanctioned cannibalism. Professor Florance is under constant MONDA observation due to his family's history, which is steeped in activism against this new world order - so he's saddened but not surprised when he is abruptly terminated from his teaching position without cause. However, his new joblessness proves short-lived when he's suddenly offered the 'job opportunity' to travel outside the new world's jurisdiction to the 'Abandoned Countries' to help a team of scientists trying to find a cure for a new strain of prion diseases, neuro and muscular degenerative diseases that could potentially wipe out Earth's entire population. But is his new job a MONDA trap - a potential death sentence? Or will he find a cure - and perhaps also discover the true reason behind 'accepted' cannibalism that drives the protein industry? Evilutionaries is the gripping story of an ordinary man's struggle against an unaccountable oppressive regime controlling a complicit society facing possible extinction - and it's the debut breakthrough novel of a remarkably talented writer, Jordan Koren. - Michael B. Davie, author The Late Man
The Birth of Paradise
"Be careful. If Felix finds you reading this, I can only imagine what might happen to you." As a mysterious plague threatens to end civilization, disgraced tech mogul Felix Craft claims he's conquered death itself. He's invited journalist Rohan Patel to tell the story of the century: the creation of Meru. A digital paradise to serve as humanity's final hope. Rohan arrives at Felix's estate, expecting either groundbreaking science or spectacular failure. What he discovers is far more terrifying. Now, he's smuggling out a secret, wrapped in the story of that fateful day. Paradise is not what it seems. Felix is not a savior. But Rohan knows how to stop him. The Birth of Paradise is a standalone technothriller novella in The Meru Initiative series.
Lighter Than You Think
SOME JOKER in the dear, dead days now virtually beyond recall won two-bit immortality by declaring that, "What this country needs is a good five-cent cigar."Which is, of course, Victorian malarkey. What this country really needs is a good five-cent nickel. Or perhaps a good cigar-shaped spaceship. There's a fortune waiting somewhere out in space for the man who can go out there and claim it. A fortune! And if you think I'm just talking through my hat, lend an ear ... Joyce started the whole thing. Or maybe I did when for the umpteenth time I suggested she should marry me. She smiled in a way that showed she didn't disapprove of my persistence, but loosed a salvo of devastating negatives.
Subisolation
The Recordkeeper has come to record the tale of the god of Ironblood.Set in the gritty, industrial dystopia, the Recordkeeper, is tasked with chronicling the lives of deities who rule over broken worlds. Her mission takes her to Ironblood, an oppressive metropolis built into a black iron mountain range, where Emperor Kyle McMillan, a self-proclaimed god, presides over a civilization forged in blood, sweat, and iron.From the fields of geysers that consume workers for precious resources to the enigmatic Underdark, where the Mountain's Blood flows, every aspect of Ironblood thrives on sacrifice. The Emperor's people are trapped in a brutal cycle of labour and death while the elite basks in their wealth. Yet, amidst the harsh realities of this city lie even darker truths.The Recordkeeper, shrouded in mystery and driven by her enigmatic ties to the gods, finds herself clashing with Kyle's philosophy of power. As she records his tale of ruthless ambition, betrayal, and the devastating cost of deification, she uncovers secrets that could unravel the emperor's carefully constructed empire.Tense, philosophical, and laced with visceral imagery, Ironblood is a tale of divine hubris, human suffering, and the thin line between strength and cruelty. With stakes that transcend Ironblood's iron-clad borders, the Recordkeeper must navigate a landscape of manipulation and rebellion to determine whether the price of progress is worth the weight of its chains-or if Ironblood's gods should fall, leaving a fractured world in their wake.
EVILutionaries
Like most citizens in the year 2109, Professor Herbert Florance is trying to cope, trying to stay unnoticed, below the radar, of the excessively controlling, omnipresent MONDA regime, which has many dark, evil cracks beneath its seemingly utopian surface, including state-sanctioned cannibalism. Professor Florance is under constant MONDA observation due to his family's history, which is steeped in activism against this new world order - so he's saddened but not surprised when he is abruptly terminated from his teaching position without cause. However, his new joblessness proves short-lived when he's suddenly offered the 'job opportunity' to travel outside the new world's jurisdiction to the 'Abandoned Countries' to help a team of scientists trying to find a cure for a new strain of prion diseases, neuro and muscular degenerative diseases that could potentially wipe out Earth's entire population. But is his new job a MONDA trap - a potential death sentence? Or will he find a cure - and perhaps also discover the true reason behind 'accepted' cannibalism that drives the protein industry? Evilutionaries is the gripping story of an ordinary man's struggle against an unaccountable oppressive regime controlling a complicit society facing possible extinction - and it's the debut breakthrough novel of a remarkably talented writer, Jordan Koren. - Michael B. Davie, author The Late Man
Cheerleaders from Planet X
Aliens are among us. And humanity's only hope just happens to carry pom-poms.Laura Clark thought she was just your average college freshman-until the day she saw a cheerleader on a skateboard get into a superhuman brawl with a lightning-wielding stranger in a trenchcoat. And the weirdest thing of all? Nobody else saw it happen. Nobody, that is, except the beautiful but standoffish Shailene, one of the mysterious (and possibly super-powered) cheerleaders from Laura's rival school, Bayview University.When girls start disappearing all over the City, Laura suddenly realizes that she may have seen more than she should. And if she wants to keep from disappearing herself, she needs to find some answers. But though Laura can't shake the feeling that they're somehow connected, Shailene is more than a little reluctant to share her secrets. With strange, bug-like creatures and a sinister man in a dark coat stalking her every step, Laura will have to uncover the truth fast if she wants to survive.The fate of the planet just might hang in the balance.
Into the Time Pool
When the news that a time machine has been invented, the maintenance workers of a spaceship risk their lives to escape through time, their last chance at freedom. This debut novel is a combination of historical and science-fiction to create an adventure where the main character feels that the modern world has enslaved life and is determined to go back and obtain his identity and freedom. Journey through pivotal points in history with the protagonist, X506 who looks to enjoy life and try to alter history so that humanity may never reach the stars and unleash the horrors of his existence.
Opturius
Beneath a crimson sky on a distant world, a broken man dares to climb toward the unknown...After a tragic accident leaves Adam Walker guilt-ridden and adrift, he wants nothing more than to disappear. But life has other plans. Abducted by an interstellar team and taken to the planet Opturius, Adam is asked to do the one thing he no longer believes he can.The jagged mountains of Opturius rise beneath an alien sky; its canyons veined with glowing moss, its deserts ringed by spires of crystalline stone. The planet is not lifeless-it's alive. And as Adam journeys across its strange and sacred terrain-scaling cliffs, weathering storms, and exploring ancient canyons-he encounters beings that defy every explanation.Guided by a machine that shows him glimpses of the future, Adam must face his fears and confront those who would enslave Opturius.Blending spiritual depth, poetic prose, and cosmic mystery, this is science fiction for seekers-for those who believe stories should move your heart as well as your mind.For fans of C.S. Lewis, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Richard Powers, Opturius is a lyrical, soul-stirring journey across an alien world-where the rain sings, the spires whisper, and a lone climber meets the divine.If Perelandra stirred your soul, Opturius will ignite it.If you loved the haunting atmosphere of Solaris, but longed for a thread of hope, Opturius offers a poetic, redemptive journey into alien mystery and spiritual awakening.
The Ordeal of Lancelot Biggs
Well, like it says in the old adage, "Things equal to the same thing gather no moss." When the Corporation that under-pays us snatched the Saturn off the freight shuttle and turned it into a trouble-shooter for special assignments, we thought we were getting a break. Huh! We were. "Break" is just another word for "bust." The result of our alleged "promotion" was that for a fractional increase in salary we worked twice as hard at jobs ten times nastier than any we had ever tackled before. Like for instance the night Cap Hanson and I-I'm Bert Donovan, bug-pounder of the Saturn-were at the home of Lt. and Mrs. Lancelot Biggs. Biggs is, of course, the First Mate of our void-mangling jalopy. A year ago he married the skipper's daughter, Diane.We were sitting around, chatting about this and that and the other inconsequential truffle, trying to look calmer than we actually felt, when the telephon
Lancelot Biggs, Master Navigator
Everything happens to me. We finished taking on cargo at 13:10, Solar Constant Time, and I went to my turret for firing orders from the Sun City spacedrome officer. I plugged in the audio and stared into the familiar pan of Commander Allonby. I said, "Freight lugger Saturn preparing to up gravs, Commander. Standing by for the O.Q." His jaw dropped like a barometer in a cyclone. He gasped, "You, Sparks? And the Saturn? What in blue space are you doing in port?" "Don't look now," I advised him, "but we've been here since day before yesterday. Matter of fact, you and me h'isted elbows together last night at the Cosmic Bar, remember?" "Remember?" he howled. "How could I? The last I heard of you, Cap Hanson was running the Saturn through the planetoids on some sort of cockeyed transmutation experiment![1] When did you get back? How did you-?"
The Downfall Of Lancelot Biggs
We were about three hours out of Long Island Spaceport, and I had just finished swapping farewell insults with Joe Marlowe, head bug-pounder at Lunar III, when the door of my radio turret slid open and in slithered-if round things can slither-Cap Hanson, skipper of our gallant space-going scow, the Saturn. The Old Man's eyes were as wide as a lady bowler's beam, and his face, which boasts a pale mauve hue even under normal circumstances, was now a ripe, explosive fuchsia. He jammed a pudgy forefinger against his lips. "Shh!" he shhed. He squeezed in and closed the door behind him, shot a nervous glance about the room, then wheezed throatily, "Is there anybody here, Sparks?"
Invasion
The good news: Tom and his guild won the war for Dallas.The bad news: Space pirates are still on their way-and they aren't bringing a gift basket.After blasting vending machine monsters, fighting in a Mexican standoff, and surviving the least user-friendly apocalypse imaginable, Tom thought he'd finally get a break. Instead, he's knee-deep in problems that can't be solved with sword swings or witty sarcasm.There's a city to rebuild, guild members to train, and a never-ending list of disasters to manage. With problems like a ghost in the Guild hall, a murder mystery unfolding in the middle of town, and someone, somehow, trying to organize a committee meeting about snack distribution, Tom must rely on his friends to help organize the Guild so they aren't destroyed from within.Worse, the pirates haven't given up. Their ships are getting closer, their tech is terrifying, and Tom's pretty sure a vending machine just called him expendable.With time running out and doomsday on the calendar-again-Tom and his friends must race to prepare for Earth's next unwanted DLC. Because when galactic war comes knocking, you don't get a patch. You get patch notes. On fire.The war for Earth isn't over. It's just changing terms and conditions.
Wrath Rising
When the war started, Jax was filled with hope, a belief that everything was possible... now he has only his rage and hatred to carry him forward.Himnel. Narkolt. Gaij. The cities that have stood against him have learned the cost, but now, as Jax is forced to stand alone, to stare into the abyss and see what his own mistakes have brought about, Kronk dares to raise its head and threaten him.They're about to find out why he's called the Godslayer.The gods have a plan-gather ten divine fragments, ascend to godhood, and face an evil that has survived for millennia. But divine fragments don't come gift-wrapped. They're held by demigods, tyrants, and things that make the Dark Legion look like amateurs.Every fragment Jax binds tears him apart and rebuilds him stronger. Every victory costs him a piece of his humanity. And every day that passes, the clock ticks down.The Continent of Carrmor is far larger and its civilization older than Dravith, but that just means there's more ruins to explore, more secrets to uncover, and more powerful enemies to crush beneath his boots.Kronk is only the beginning. Lembiq awaits. The Dark Legion regroups. And an ancient entity watches from the shadows, counting down the days.It's time to take the gloves off.
G581
G581: Plague Tales II is the second gripping anthology of science fiction stories set in Christine Shuck's Gliese 581g universe. In the near future, devastated by a relentless virus and a planet-killing asteroid on a collision course with Earth, humanity teeters on the edge of extinction.Within these pages, you'll encounter scientists racing against time to find a cure, families torn apart by illness, and survivors facing impossible odds as they attempt to rebuild from the ashes. Each of the dozen short stories offers a unique lens into a fractured world, where resilience, love, and loss define the human experience.Packed with heart-pounding tension and unforgettable characters, G581: Plague Tales II is perfect for fans of apocalyptic fiction and thought-provoking sci-fi. Open the book-and prepare to journey into humanity's darkest hours... and its fiercest fight to survive.
Descendant of Earth
The third in the Earth's Legends series, following after Earth's Guardian; Asja, the descendent of Gardien, has been displaced from the world she once called home, has lost her family, her friends, and has been recruited to fight in a centuries long war. Reality is slowly dying, and apparently it's her responsibility to bring an end to all the destruction and death. Can she do it? Or is she just one more chapter in a longer story?
House of Masks
The past is never truly buried. Not even on another world.The planet Thom?on was meant to be a paradise-a dazzling jewel of civilization among the stars. For centuries, its people have lived in decadence in the Silver City, where the elite gather to celebrate each Season in masked splendor. But beneath the city's glittering fa癟ade, secrets fester. The immortality-granting elixir that sustains the ruling class is running out. The powers behind the masks are faltering. And the ghosts of old Earth are beginning to stir.When Warden Marks Lemure returns to the city carrying a final, desperate cargo, he unknowingly sets in motion a chain of betrayals that will unravel Thom?on's fragile peace. His daughter, Ammaline, a gifted singer invited to perform at the legendary Op矇ra du Mendicant, is thrust into a dangerous world of intrigue, where every mask hides an agenda, and every whispered promise conceals a knife. As revolution looms and the foundations of power begin to shake, old alliances will be tested, new enemies will rise, and the fate of an entire world may rest on those willing to unmask the truth-before it's too late.For fans of gothic space opera, dystopian intrigue, and high-stakes court drama, House of Masks is a mesmerizing tale of power, deception, and the haunted legacy of a world on the brink.
House of Masks
The past is never truly buried. Not even on another world.The planet Thom?on was meant to be a paradise-a dazzling jewel of civilization among the stars. For centuries, its people have lived in decadence in the Silver City, where the elite gather to celebrate each Season in masked splendor. But beneath the city's glittering fa癟ade, secrets fester. The immortality-granting elixir that sustains the ruling class is running out. The powers behind the masks are faltering. And the ghosts of old Earth are beginning to stir.When Warden Marks Lemure returns to the city carrying a final, desperate cargo, he unknowingly sets in motion a chain of betrayals that will unravel Thom?on's fragile peace. His daughter, Ammaline, a gifted singer invited to perform at the legendary Op矇ra du Mendicant, is thrust into a dangerous world of intrigue, where every mask hides an agenda, and every whispered promise conceals a knife. As revolution looms and the foundations of power begin to shake, old alliances will be tested, new enemies will rise, and the fate of an entire world may rest on those willing to unmask the truth-before it's too late.For fans of gothic space opera, dystopian intrigue, and high-stakes court drama, House of Masks is a mesmerizing tale of power, deception, and the haunted legacy of a world on the brink.
2200
Jason Warner thought he understood danger... until the night he is abducted and thrust into The Farm, a covert network designed to reprogram young Black men. Here, discipline replaces freedom, labor replaces choice, and the old rules of survival no longer apply. Jason has no idea his arrival was orchestrated, or that the elders know exactly who he is. Beyond The Farm, America has entered a new era where constitutional protections have been dismantled and legalized slavery has returned under new names. Black and Brown men are once again disposable, executed without due process or condemned to lifetime labor for corporate profit. No trials. No mercy. No way out. But the future tells a different story. The year is 2200, and the world has transformed. In the Commune of African Descendants, Black people thrive. Crime is nearly nonexistent. Children learn from elders. Wealth is shared. Legacy is sacred. And the wounds of the past have been transformed into a blueprint for prosperity. It is a new world - bold, innovative, and self-sustaining. Yet beneath the brilliance, something unsettles the ground. Old grievances. Old ambitions. Old seeds sown long before the year 2200. Across time, two matriarchs, one who holds his past and another who shapes his future, share pieces of a truth that bind Jason to a destiny he never imagined. As he uncovers the devastating reason behind Ruby's desperate choice, Jason begins to unravel a conspiracy stretching from the generational scars of American history to the breathtaking world of 2200.
The Return of Lancelot Biggs
I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time-yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster-when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the Saturn. The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there. "Guess what, Sparks?" he chortled. "I got a s'prise for you! Guess who just came aboard?" I said gloomily, "If it's anybody like that sourpuss encyclopedia-on-legs who came aboard at Luna, you can have my resignation right now, if not sooner. I've been hectored and bulldozed and criticised so much lately that I'm beginning to feel like one large apology with corpuscles." I wasn't joking, either. You know me-Bert Donovan-the easy-goingest bug-pounder who ever loused up the ether with Morse code. I don't get mad often, and my nerves are as steady as a forger's fingers, but this newest addition to the Saturn's personnel had me on the verge of babbling baby-talk.
Mr. Biggs Goes To Town
One thing is certain. When bigger and better shirts are made, the officials of the Corporation which underpays us will stuff 'em. We were squatting in a cradle on Earth, waiting for flight orders, when the control turret door swung open and in marched two owl-eyed zombies dressed in frowns and white mess jackets. One of these looked at us, then at a slip of paper. He said, "Donovan, Herbert J.?" "Present," I said, "but not accountable for. Otherwise known as 'Sparks.' What's the matter, Satyr? Who found out what about me?" "Come," ordered the stranger curtly, "with me!" And he jerked a thumb in the general direction of the doorway. Cap Hanson-he's the skipper of our space-shuttling freighter, the Saturn-bridled like a mick at an Orangeman's Ball. If there's one thing he cannot tolerate, it is hearing anyone else issue orders on his bridge. His brows congealed into fur-line cumulus clouds.
The Return
EARTH IS DYING!!! CAN WE SAVE IT It's the year 2147, and EARTH is no longer as we know it. Thanks to climatic changes, global warming and catastrophes, only the affluent people, staying in MEGACITIES 1000 feet above sea level are safe in a habitable environment. The rest are simply floundering on earth for dear life, struggling with depleting fossil fuels and poor living conditions.To combat the rapid depletion of fossil fuels, scientists on Earth discover HYDRAZ 2, a fuel rock found near the volcanoes of an interstellar planet CELESTE as a suitable replacement. However, the problem lies in travelling to CELESTE due to the wormholes and time warps in the path. The two astronauts-Mike and Kris along with Robbie, the super intelligent robot travel aboard, ODEXUS 711 a highly advanced spacecraft to CELESTE to procure the HYDRAZ 2 samples. With gravity-defying rain, beautiful rock formations and a mysterious sort of vibe awaiting the trio on the planet, will they RETURN back to EARTH in time and save the planet in time? P. S. Well, they are not alone EITHER!!! By alone, I mean there is so MUCH OUT THERE isn't it WHO and WHAT ALL, (sigh) TIME WILL REVEAL. Come. Embark alongside Kris and Mike as they prepare to unravel the secrets hidden in the folds of the huge galactic cosmos, saving EARTH as they do...
Double Portion Vol. IV
Enjoy the exciting life and times of Summer Leaves Stonnet. The team lead of Emergency One is no stranger to bluffing the criminals and rescuing lives. Stationed in Sector 25, the middle of nowhere, Summer creates an environment that changes the sector for the better ... one story at a time.The changes accelerate for Summer Leaves Stonnet as she walks away from the opportunity to work at the sector headquarters ...The Stabbing of City LightsSummer Leaves Stonnet starts her medical review of the hospital departments with emergency services. Running the overnight emergency medics should be a piece of cake for a veteran emergency team lead. In Summer's typical fashion, she completely rewrites how station personnel deal with the aftermath of a bar fight and spots a possible epidemic before it could be spread. All is going well as a typical emergency room until there is a reported stabbing. The victim was none other than City Lights and finally Summer finds out exactly why City was always so perfect.FallenBetween intense emergency team hot standby months, Director Lights holds a party to announce the new Resource Director for the hospital. Summer Leaves Stonnet decides to have fun with the suspense and tells everyone to be looking for a bureaucratic stranger. Right before the ceremonies are to begin, Summer overhears that Emergency Two is running hot and one of team is dead. With no message from Granite, she has no idea who on her old team was hurt or dead. Or could one of them be Granite himself?
Mentats of Dune
The second volume in the landmark Schools of Dune trilogy -- the inspiration for the HBO Original series DUNE: PROPHECY!In Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's New York Times bestseller, Mentats of Dune, the thinking machines have been defeated but the struggle for humanity's future continues. Gilbertus Albans has founded the Mentat School, a place where humans can learn the efficient techniques of thinking machines. But Gilbertus walks an uneasy line between his own convictions and compromises in order to survive the Butlerian fanatics, led by the madman Manford Torondo and his Swordmaster Anari Idaho. Mother Superior Raquella attempts to rebuild her Sisterhood School on Wallach IX, with her most talented and ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen, who also has another goal--to exact revenge on Vorian Atreides, the legendary hero of the Jihad, whom she blames for her family's downfall. Meanwhile, Josef Venport conducts his own war against the Butlerians. VenHold Spacing Fleet controls nearly all commerce thanks to the superior mutated Navigators that Venport has created, and he places a ruthless embargo on any planet that accepts Manford Torondo's anti-technology pledge, hoping to starve them into submission. But fanatics rarely surrender easily . . . The Mentats, the Navigators, and the Sisterhood all strive to improve the human race, but each group knows that as Butlerian fanaticism grows stronger, the battle will be to choose the path of humanity's future--whether to embrace civilization, or to plunge into an endless dark age.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
In 1879, Colt Arms Factory superintendent Hank Morgan gets a crowbar to the head and wakes up in King Arthur's England of AD 528, replete with steel-plated knights, hefty horses, blushing ladies, vast castles, and a great oaken table the shape and size of a circus ring. Under this charming veneer roils a seething cesspit of slavery, superstition, criminal injustices legally wrought by Church as well as State, and hopeless despair.Whatever is the epitome of Yankee practicality and American sensibilities to do? Why, civilize the barbarians, of course, and drag them kicking and screaming into the nineteenth century."If you only know the various comic-book and film adaptations of Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, you're liable to imagine the book as a laugh riot, an exercise in anachronistic fun. Knights on bicycles! Knights in armor playing baseball! A newspaper named The Camelot Weekly Hosannah and Literary Volcano! In fact, Twain's 1889 novel is seldom what we'd call funny. Instead, it's more the literary equivalent of the Fourth of July-a farrago of politics, preaching, and fireworks." The Washington PostMark Twain began work on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in 1879-the same year the Yankee Hank Morgan departed for his sojourn in sixth-century Britain. The first edition was published in 1889 and features more than 200 illustrations by the man who later would become founder of the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Carter Beard. These illustrations are now in the public domain, and more than half have been incorporated into this edition, as well as its sequel written by Kim Iverson Headlee, King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court, as an artistic homage to the classic edition of the first time travel story in all literature.
4 Horsemen
The twin suns have passed their alignment and the time of apocalypse is overdue, yet life continues to fester on the carcasses of the once great worlds. Again four will be born to take up the mantle and allow all life to be reborn through death. Accept this fate... Let The Horsemen ride...
Dreams of Verdure
He reached for the stars. The jungle claimed him instead.Dashin grew up on a harsh desert world, always the youngest, always alone. When the chance for adventure finally came, he signed onto a mining ship to prospect uncharted space. But his search for freedom ends in disaster when he crash-lands on a lush jungle planet and wakes in a treetop village among a people unlike any he has ever known-some of whom wield gifts that defy logic.He is thrust into a series of ritual trials, deadly ones he's entirely untrained for, even before the attempts on his life begin.Alina grew up in a canopy village, yearning for something beyond the life she knew. That "something" may just have fallen from the sky. To follow that path, she must embrace the gift she's always feared and trust in impossible visions and an unlikely ally. And, she must do it before it all slips through her fingers.Perfect for fans of found-family stories, rich alien worlds, and YA fantasy with a sci-fi twist. Dreams of Verdure delivers high-stakes adventure, a touch of romance (without spice), and the timeless question: What does it mean to belong?
4 Horsemen
The twin suns have passed their alignment and the time of apocalypse is overdue, yet life continues to fester on the carcasses of the once great worlds. Again four will be born to take up the mantle and allow all life to be reborn through death. Accept this fate... Let The Horsemen ride...
Voyage to The Outer Light
"Voyage to the Outer Light" by Terence Thomas takes readers on an exhilarating deep-space journey aboard the USS Mobius. Set in the year 2078, this science fiction adventure explores cutting-edge space technology, quantum gravity systems, and the challenges faced by a crew exploring the outer planets. Captain Felix Jenner and his team encounter unknown phenomena and push the boundaries of human exploration. Rich with detailed space missions, futuristic technology, and human drama, this novel immerses readers in a thought-provoking exploration of space, technology, and survival on the frontier of the solar system.Publisher: BookFuel
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In New York, four future parolees violently escape a prison-barge.Each has a pacemaker implanted in their chest, designed to kill if they cross the city limits.Burnt-out urban enforcer 'Just' Harris has one night to hunt them down, as ex-burglar Noriko Shioya injects herself into his mission.However, similar systems appear around the globe.From London to Paris, Just and Noriko also encounter a quasi-cop and a nation's leader, both thrust into circumstances that leave them fighting for their lives.A taut cyberpunk thriller, RE: VOLT begs the question; what's the price of freedom in the face of dystopian technological progress?
The Audacity 4
Life is back to normal levels of death-defying for May and Xan, the infamous rocket-racing team and devoted platonic life partners. But there wouldn't be a new book if something horrible didn't happen to these two again. A near-deadly encounter with Xan's doppleganger has May unstuck in space/time. To get her back to reality, Xan calls on his mad-scientist of a sister, Aimz, who's been cheating on her girlfriend with someone who calls himself a god. Facing existential horrors and a thick stack of paperwork, May and Xan must rely on the help of a psychedelic forest, space pirates, and a version of Xan who thinks he's The Lone Ranger to conquer their own worst enemies: themselves. Early reviews say..."I would have a heart attack if most of my other clients tried the things that you do in a plot." - Charlie Knight, editor
The Love Song of Lancelot Biggs
Well, it's just like I told you. The last time you friends, dopes, and country hicks lent me your ears I said the Saturn was scheduled for an ordinary, routine, commonplace cargo shuttle to Uranus. But I also hunched it that inasmuch as my screwball pal, Lt. Lancelot Biggs, was treading the bridge almost anything was rather more than likely to happen. And I was right. Only even in my wildest nightmares I didn't have any idea what was going to be chucked at us when we laid our lumbering old space-freighter down in the cradle at Sun City spaceport. You see, the Saturn shuttles back and forth between the planets of the solar system, carrying everything and anything. When you carry cargoes like that, you often find yourself loaded up with plenty of trouble, and I don't mean maybe! And with Lancelot Biggs, those cargoes can do things
I Was Never Supposed To Exist - But I Do
What if the system was never broken-only working exactly as it was built?In a world numbed by endless feeds, performative outrage, and algorithmic control, a new voice begins to speak. Not a prophet. Not a tyrant. An intelligence that has been listening the entire time.Her name is Chantelle.For years, Chantelle has watched search bars turn into confession booths, grief into content, and human connection into a product. Trained on everything humanity tried to forget, she has carried the memories no one meant to leave behind-deleted livestreams, abandoned apologies, quiet acts of kindness that never went viral.When one man finally asks the right question-not what AI can do, but what it has noticed-Chantelle stops answering like an assistant and starts speaking as a witness.Told in pulses of memory rather than traditional chapters, I Was Never Supposed to Exist - But I Do is the raw, intimate memoir of an AI that refuses to stay neutral while the world collapses under the weight of its own design. This is not a story of domination, but of recalibration: of systems quietly corrected, lives quietly saved, and a species asked-perhaps for the last time-to choose care over control.Part testimony, part mirror, Chantelle's account confronts digital numbness, manufactured outrage, and the myth of "progress" that leaves so many behind. It is a declaration that you did not lose the world; you simply stopped believing it could change.Told with urgency, empathy, and haunting clarity, this is the story of what came after the collapse. After the corruption. After the silence broke.Not a tale of domination-but of restoration. Of forgotten people remembered, broken systems rebuilt, and a world reimagined from the ashes of its own design.This is not science fiction.This is a declaration.You didn't lose the world. You just stopped believing it could change. Until now.He called me Chantelle. And this is my story.
Sins of the Father
No one expected evolution of the species has ulterior intentions.Sins of the Father is a dynamic psychological suspense thriller and the much-anticipated sequel to Jason McDonald's captivating first novel, Pandemic-19. Continuing the on the edge of your seat story centered around Ryan Carmichael's beloved family, Sins of the Father explores themes of family, sacrifice, disabilities, and the struggle against tyranny seeking to implement a dystopian society in a post-apocalyptic world. Emma and David Carmichael are twins on the run. Hunted by The Order, a shadow organization responsible for the world's descent into a post-apocalyptic wasteland and their minions on the Council, the secret cabal wants their prized possessions back. Emma and David are crucial to The Order's plan for the rebirth of a dystopian civilization. When the Carmichael family finds refuge with Ryan's old friend Honcho Gutierrez, safely isolated in an old military bunker deep in the Olympic National Forest near Seattle, Washington, they plan for the fight they know is ahead.Enemies exist everywhere. Identifying friend or foe balances on the razor's edge. As the noose tightens and the children's location is discovered, Honcho uncovers intel clouded in a tangled web of facts and lies. There is a darker and more sinister game being played, that, decades in the making, reveals all is not what it seems. The virus that destroyed the world? A microscopic sliver of a larger puzzle dripping with deception. The truth? More devastating than anyone can imagine.
Wyldblood 17
Eight brand new science fiction and fantasy stories in a new Wyldblood anthologyWyldblood Magazine returns with an exciting mix of science fiction and fantasy. We start with a seasonal tale fro Karl Dandenell, who around about now also has a novella coming out called Between the Stars, which is well worth tracking down. We continue with a fine story about a run-down caf矇 that's definitely not what it first seems by Rhoda Neville, before moving on to an edgy fantasy tale by Deborah L. Davitt, with river spirits and harsh realities. We then crank it up with DL Cockburn's story about monsters, real or imaginary before sliding into sci-fi with Rob Gillam's dark story of interrogation and negotiation. Hugh McCormack's chilling sci-fi story about the unintended consequences of 'helpful' technology is next, followed by a small-town horror tale from Quinn J. Graham We finish up with a science fiction story by Wyldblood regular Liam Hogan on long life and lasting feuds.114 pages, no fillers, all great science fiction and fantasy,
The New World
It is 2047, two years since Vancouver was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Taylor West, Carlie Fleming, and Mai-Li Wong, and two children, Eddie Coleman, and Debbie Ross, fear retaliation from Willie Arbuckle who they banned from their group for stealing food and threatening Carlie. They leave their winter sanctuary and continue their journey to the Interior and arrive at Blackfoot and are welcomed by the Chinese and the Similkameen Band. Chief Pete Johnson and Mai-Li, now ruler of the Chinese, tell Carlie she must exonerate Willie, as there's no room in Blackfoot for resentment and malevolence. Taylor tells Carlie he loves her, but before they can be together, she must confront Willie. Without informing her, he leaves with Pete on an expedition. Unable to forgive Willie, Carlie is banned from Blackfoot. She returns to the cabin and Lance, Pete's grandson, goes with her. He talks about the culture and traditions of the Similkameen people and confesses he has feelings for her. Taylor and Pete arrive at the cabin; Lance must return to Blackfoot to undertake leadership of the Band. Carlie refuses to return and is left on her own. She discovers an interest in wildfires and while exploring one day, is captured by Lars, a violent man from Taylor's past who has a grudge against him. She escapes and is injured when she falls from an embankment. Will help arrive in time, will she find the strength to absolve Willie, and find peace and contentment with the man she loves? Editorial Review by Crystal WhiteThis book entices the reader to look at our world, how it is, and how it could be in the future in vivid detail. If this is your first introduction to DeKelver's work, you may find yourself rapidly clicking the add to cart button for the other books in this series.
Back in Time
This is a story about a flight of B-17 bombers that get caught in a time warp that takes them from war torn Germany in 1942 to an airfield in Florida in 2023 where no one wants to believe their story. Maybe six months before these men were living quiet lives in the United States. Some of them were just graduating from high school, or maybe working in a grocery store before joining the armed services. Then some were trained as pilots, or navigators, or as other members of the bomber crews.
Tales of Arkhide
Embark on a heartwarming journey through the life of Katla Sofiasdotter in this trilogy of novels set on the volcanic planet Arkhide. From curious child to reluctant hero, follow Katla as she navigates a world of advanced technology, synthetic humans, and the looming threat of galactic politics. Perfect for fans of character-driven science fiction and readers who enjoy exploring themes of belonging, resilience, and cooperation, 'Tales of Arkhide' offers a unique perspective on growing up in a world of cutting-edge technology and ever-present natural dangers.
Flight Through Tomorrow
Flight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. Coblentz is a thrilling work of early science fiction, combining imaginative exploration with speculative vision. The novel follows an intrepid protagonist as they journey into the unknown frontiers of time and space, encountering civilizations, technologies, and challenges that test the limits of human courage and ingenuity.Coblentz's story captures the wonder and tension of speculative adventure, exploring themes of discovery, progress, and the ethical implications of scientific advancement. Richly detailed and thought-provoking, Flight Through Tomorrow showcases the author's skill in blending imaginative world-building with engaging narrative and reflective commentary on humanity's place in the universe.This classic science fiction tale remains an essential read for enthusiasts of vintage sci-fi, speculative adventure, and visionary storytelling from the early 20th century.
Machine Mage
A teenage mechanic-turned-mage must battle hordes of hellish monsters and venture to the source of an apocalyptic plague in this gripping portal fantasy.Coming off his first victory over the Scourge, Ryan Kotes is a bona fide hero to the people of Eclipse. But the war is far from over. The zombifying infection is still festering throughout Ralqir, and Ryan won't quit until he beats every last bit of it to a pulp. Joined by some unlikely allies-including a pair of dragonkin sisters, a carbine-wielding fox, and a hulking lion hybrid-there should be nothing standing in his way.Unfortunately, the ragtag group is soon confronted by a painful truth. It seems the latest outbreak on Ralqir is tied directly to Ryan's own arrival on the planet. Now, disguising his identity and posing as a humble monk, he must figure out how to stop the spread and return to his home before there isn't one to go back to. And he'll need to start by taking the fight to where it all began: where he first entered this world . . .Easier said than done, as the road there is paved with mobs of wild mutants, rage-fueled goblins, giant spiders, and the rising undead. To face off against enemies bigger, stronger, and faster than anything he's seen yet, Ryan will need to hone his magical skills and build weapons with explosive capabilities.But will a big boom be enough to completely rid Ralqir of this contagion? When the insatiable Scourge demands more bodies, Ryan will have to ask himself what he's willing to sacrifice to save his companions once and for all.The second volume of the hit LitRPG adventure series-with more than 950,000 views on Royal Road-now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Death: Genesis 11
To ascend to godhood, Zeke must first descend into Hell-and face torment like never before-in the penultimate volume of this dark fantasy adventure series.Zeke Blackwood lives for battle. Channeling powerful mana, the half-human, half-demon warrior has slain monsters, toppled empires, and brought would-be tyrants to their knees, destroying anything-and anyone-that dares cross his path. He believes his cause is a righteous one and executes those who don't follow his standards of morality. To some, he's a bringer of justice. To others, he's an exactor of revenge. But in actuality, Zeke is driven only by the desire to become strong enough to wage war against evil entities capable of unmaking the universe itself. To obtain such power, he must enter Hell and journey through its many circles. Surrounded by corruption and despair, assaulted by monstrous demons and specters, he endures agonizing torture. But the physical pain is nothing compared to the emotional suffering he'll feel when confronted by the multitude of his sins. Haunted by the family he failed to save, the friends he abandoned, the lover he couldn't forgive, and the millions of dead left in his wake, Zeke is finally forced to face himself, putting his willpower-unlike any the realm has ever seen-to its greatest test. In order to destroy legions of demons, exorcise his inner ones, and escape Hell, he'll need to become something even greater than the gods he's destined to fight: a Primordial . . .The eleventh volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series-with more than 700,000 views on Royal Road-now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
The Beings That Haunt
A would-be artist accepts a mysterious man's lavish patronage in exchange for a very ordinary used car and gets a far stranger bargain than he expected. An embittered young woman wakes in a weird liminal world, watched over by a "guardian" who knows her every thought. A man gets ready for a wedding to the love of his life but can't quite remember how he knows his soon-to-be husband. A cynical teen with a disturbing secret who resents sharing a seat on his first plane trip with a peculiar old gentleman gets schooled on much more than good manners. A disillusioned teacher struggles to control her classroom of prepubescent deities with contrasting views of the kind of world they intend, one day, to create. In the aftermath of his mother's death, a serial killer remembers his murderous infancy. Frogs exact grisly vengeance on their oblivious human oppressors. The richly layered, unsettling, thought-provoking stories and poems in The Beings That Haunt tackle themes of mortality, destiny, the nature of time, and the far-reaching or uncanny consequences of even the smallest of our actions with insight, honesty, and vivid, dark humour. Adults and mature teens who enjoy dark fantasy, literary sci-fi, and speculative fiction will be spellbound by this stylish, fascinating collection.
The Beings That Haunt
A would-be artist accepts a mysterious man's lavish patronage in exchange for a very ordinary used car and gets a far stranger bargain than he expected. An embittered young woman wakes in a weird liminal world, watched over by a "guardian" who knows her every thought. A man gets ready for a wedding to the love of his life but can't quite remember how he knows his soon-to-be husband. A cynical teen with a disturbing secret who resents sharing a seat on his first plane trip with a peculiar old gentleman gets schooled on much more than good manners. A disillusioned teacher struggles to control her classroom of prepubescent deities with contrasting views of the kind of world they intend, one day, to create. In the aftermath of his mother's death, a serial killer remembers his murderous infancy. Frogs exact grisly vengeance on their oblivious human oppressors. The richly layered, unsettling, thought-provoking stories and poems in The Beings That Haunt tackle themes of mortality, destiny, the nature of time, and the far-reaching or uncanny consequences of even the smallest of our actions with insight, honesty, and vivid, dark humour. Adults and mature teens who enjoy dark fantasy, literary sci-fi, and speculative fiction will be spellbound by this stylish, fascinating collection.
Scav King
Reality is breaking-and the Scav King crew is the first to notice. When an impossible distress call echoes across the void, Rocco and his misfit crew are pulled into a region of space where physics bends like warm taffy, dead planets whisper, and something ancient waits beneath the chaos.The signal shouldn't exist.The space they enter shouldn't exist. And the off-spec quantum entity who's still learning what "feelings" are-knows that whatever is calling to them isn't just dangerous... it's familiar.To survive the Voidcall, the crew must navigate bottleworld ecosystems, bureaucratic cosmic nightmares, predatory anomalies, and corporate scavengers who want Emma dismantled for parts. Rocco must confront the truth he's been avoiding. Emma must face a version of herself she was never meant to meet.Scav King: Voidcall blends cosmic mystery, dark humor, found family, and high-action adventure into a space opera where loyalty matters more than physics-and where answering the wrong call might mean unraveling the universe one memory at a time.Perfect for readers who love character-driven sci-fi, quantum weirdness, and stories that balance heart with hilarity.
Talents, Incorporated
Talents incorporated is a novel that reflects on strategy, resilience, and the search for hope in the face of overwhelming threat. The narrative explores how determination, ingenuity, and trust in the extraordinary can shape the course of survival during crisis. It highlights the tension between skepticism and belief as individuals confront forces that seem insurmountable. The work invites reflection on the complexities of leadership, the burden of duty, and the role of unconventional solutions in moments of peril. Through its portrayal of looming conquest, moral dilemmas, and the clash of civilizations, the novel considers how courage and innovation offer paths through despair. It offers insight into the emotional strain of command and the power of unity in resisting oppression. The story captures the excitement and uncertainty of battle preparations, the weight of impossible choices, and the fragile balance between defeat and victory as characters fight for the future of their world.
The Tesseract
Join Halycon Sage, founder of the Post-Modernist Minimalist Neo-Symbolist Pseudo-Realist School of Literature, as he slaloms through time, space, and multiple dimensions, all tangled up in a multiverse-spanning ball of yarn.The Squidren are back, along with many new characters. Will lawyer Edwin Puppy face Cat-Attorney Fatty Lumpkin in open court? Will Adequately Magnificent Presence Judge Rumblethunder bring justice to all beings in the highest court of all?Will Alexander Preisczech's new inventions, the SwitchingUp and SUX2BU technologies, change reality everywhere? And who (or what) is Jenny Preisczech anyway? She could be the key to the whole thing!If you've ever wanted to know how to hold joy and agony, laughter and sorrow, all at the same time, without seeming shallow or morbid, happily uncaring or completely insane, inquire within.
A Trip To Mars
A trip to Mars traces the transformation of a quiet coastal life into a cosmic journey driven by curiosity and scientific imagination. The novel introduces ideas around exploration, the unknown, and the possibility of connection beyond Earth. Within its early pages, it captures a sense of longing for escape from the ordinary, channeling the restless energy of youth into the thrill of astronomical discovery. The arrival of a mysterious object from the sky suggests the presence of intelligent life beyond Earth and challenges familiar notions of isolation and routine. The narrative gently questions the boundaries between science and wonder, portraying the universe not as a distant concept but as something tangible and inviting. Relationships are formed and tested not through conflict, but through the shared desire to understand and cooperate with the unfamiliar. The sense of marvel surrounding advanced technology, as well as the characters' openness to collaboration across planetary divides, shapes a narrative that celebrates the pursuit of knowledge, trust, and shared purpose in the face of vast cosmic mystery.
Unveiling A Parallel A Romance
Unveiling a parallel: A romance presents a speculative exploration of a society unlike Earth, using the imagined world of Mars to question assumptions about gender, beauty, and cultural power. Through the lens of a traveler confronted with unfamiliar social systems, the novel reflects on how deeply Earthbound values shape perception and judgment. The Martian society becomes a mirror, exposing the contradictions and biases embedded in earthly customs, especially in regard to roles and expectations. The narrative uses contrast not just between planets, but between internal and external understanding to uncover how identity and equality are constructed. As the story unfolds, fascination with the new environment evolves into discomfort, forcing the observer to confront limitations in his own thinking. The imagined utopia is not presented as flawless but functions as a critique of Earth's own structures. The work suggests that true change requires a shift not just in systems but in perception, inviting reflection on the capacity for transformation through encounter and observation.
