Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for October 27, 2022

Charlie wants to bury her past. But much like the undead, it won’t stay down.

So much for settling into a normal life…

Can she stop a zombie apocalypse in time for dinner, or will she be the main dish?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Walking Dead in this dark fantasy tale of sassy heroines, high school angst, and flesh-eating walkers.

You should never get used to the smell of rotting corpses…

When a necromancer killed my parents and left me for dead, I vowed revenge.

Now vampires, demons, and undead scum all haunt the dark alleys of Hope City. My city.

And it’s up to me to stop them. Well, me and the ghost inside my head…

But when a new necromancer threatens to unleash his army of undead minions I have to once more face the horrors of my past.

Am I strong enough to survive a second time?

My name is Kat Drummond and I’m a part time monster hunter.

The First Kat Drummond Collection contains FOUR full length urban fantasy novels and an additional short story. It’s the best way to begin your journey into the Katverse.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

Those who fight monsters risk becoming monsters themselves.
Darkness beckons. Will I answer?

I am imprisoned by my mortal enemy – the Necrolord. I don’t know if my friends are dead or alive. And there are more and more people and monsters wanting me dead.

But not everything is at it seems.

Through darkness, magic and madness, my world will change. Enemies may become allies, and those I once trusted may come to be my biggest enemies.

My name is Kat Drummond, and I’m a monster hunter.

Abby Henderson has lived her whole life under a dark cloud.

When she was born, a demon called the Deacon claimed her family as his property. When she turned 13, she was traumatized by an ominous psychic vision. When she turned 14, her dad had a psychotic breakdown and tried to kill her. She’s just turned 25, and now people are dying all around her.

This is all according to the Deacon’s plan. He believes that Abby is the key to a ritual that will unleash an ancient evil on the world, and he will stop at nothing to make sure that ritual succeeds. Now, Abby is in the fight of her life against an enemy that defies all reason. Together with her pious girlfriend, her magic-slinging ex-teacher, and a hotheaded Amazon with a machete, Abby will have to use every trick in the book to outlast the Deacon. Because if she can’t, her next birthday is going to be Hell.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

A dangerous expedition. Extraterrestrial alliances. Unpredictable enemies.

Colton Beck has six months to live. He works for the Angor near Los Angeles, aware that any day could be his last.

The Angor arrived twenty years ago, resolved to help mankind survive, but not everyone believes their motives are honorable.

When the Angor offer humanity a colony world, Colton is determined to see another planet before his final breath. He’s been diagnosed with Xeno, a rare disorder that surfaced with the Angor’s arrival, but he won’t let this stop him.

With the help of his old friend Indie Hart, now the single most powerful human on Earth, he joins the Expedition to Dicore.

They access the River, an alien technology that allows nearly instantaneous travel between worlds, and their universe is quickly expanded.

From the best-selling author of The Other Place and The Event

Category: Science Fiction – Alien Invasion

A fresh start. An old friend. A ruthless enemy.

Colton Beck has a new lease on life. Their alliance is confident they can find their enemy in the Alruna system, and it’s all hands on deck. After the revelation of his origins from the mysterious woman on Dicore, Colton is at odds with where his loyalties stand.

The truth behind Indie Hart’s dedication to the Angor is revealed, making Colton doubt her motives as well as the Angor’s.

When Earth is threatened, it’ll take a lot more than one man to save the planet.

With the help of Colton’s allies, they find the source of the River, and discover its connection to the Rusa.

All pieces come together for a cataclysmic resolution, but who can Colton truly trust?

Second Chance is science fiction with a hard twist from the Best-Selling author of First Life, The Event, and Lost Contact.

A young scientist and her research team must rescue the greatest discovery in history from the universities, governments, and trillionaires fighting to keep it for themselves. CRIMSY is a realistic take on science and discovery 20 years from now. Perfect for fans of Andy Weir and Michael Crichton.
5 Stars – “Loved it! Amazing plot. Very insightful on the scientific parts of the story. Great writing.”
5 Stars – “Scientific backstory excellent!”
5 Stars – “Paints a picture of true scientists and the values they share. I recommend this to those who enjoy good dialogue, thrillers, and realistic fiction.”
5 Stars – “My type of book … great characters, lots of thought-provoking problem solving.”
5 Stars – “Parts of this book would make a GREAT movie.”
5 Stars – “A funny, thought-provoking, and well-written story of space exploration, politics, and the moral issues of scientific investigation.”

Category: Science Fiction – Space Exploration

During a routine day at work, Dr. Sophie Cadeaux, a community hospital pathologist, notices an unusual test result. She innocently asks for a simple scientific explanation, but when none is forthcoming, she begins searching in earnest for answers. She is concerned that the unusual test result may not be an isolated event, and that other patients may be in danger. Multiple unexpected roadblocks thwart her quest to find answers, including attempted bribes, threats, and censorship. As time goes on, she finds herself increasingly in the throws of an unwelcome world where establishment medicine, academia, and corporations intermingle in a compromised and nefarious way. an she make it through the journey unscathed? Can her patients be protected? Step into her world in Cancer Under the Carpet to join her and find out.

Category: Science Fiction – Genetic Engineering

Jason Hurd, a man on the verge of giving up on life altogether, suddenly receives a reprieve when a dead man appears out of thin air. In the dead man’s possession Jason finds an extraordinary device, one that grants its user the ability to travel through time. With this tremendous power in his hands, he discovers a newfound determination to try to rectify the past failures in his life and avert tragedies in the lives of those he loves.

But meddling with the past always has future consequences, some of which are the least expected. Jason’s journey will ultimately lead him to cross paths with an elusive killer who has been plaguing his small town for decades. Can Jason right the wrongs of the past and uncover a serial killer, or will he himself become the next victim?

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Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel

As magic returns to Elessia, so do the undead. A lone monster hunter rises to protect the weak.

Continuing the hunt that consumed most of his adult life, monster-slayer Lucius travels to a quiet mountain town to consult with a fellow monk… only to find him dead.

When the town’s rulers turn a deaf ear to his questioning, he and his newfound allies set out on their own quest for answers. Their path will take them into the mountain’s darkest depths, where ghastly foes stalk their every step.

But what the forces of darkness don’t expect is that Lucius is not just any monster hunter — for he wields the power of the Silver Lady, primordial goddess of Elessia. No darkness shall remain unburned before her silvery light!

And yet, a greater power still lies in wait, shielded by the mountain’s secrets…

Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery