Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for January 10, 2025

Zlata always yearned to see the stars, but when a raiding party of starfaring nomads carries her off captive, she can’t help but wonder if this is more than she bargained for.

When their captain, Lord Khasan Valdamar, shows an unusual interest in her, Zlata quickly finds that she can leverage that to her advantage. But the more time she spends among his people, the less she wants to escape.

Determined to save herself and her friend Sonya from being sold as slaves, Zlata must rely on her wits, her resourcefulness, and her Machiavellian ruthlessness to rise through the clan heirarchy and navigate the brutal and treacherous universe beyond the civilized stars.

A galactic legend is hidden in the jungles of Central America…
Still reeling from his father’s tragic death, Casey is persuaded by his brother to join him and their best friend as technical support for an archaeological dig in Central America.

But after a ruthless attack on their camp sends the group into the depths of the jungle, Casey inadvertently catapults them across the galaxy in a centuries old starship.

Stranded, and with everything alien to them, they must navigate a perilous landscape fraught with space pirates, imperial politics, and foes wielding elemental powers. Amidst the chaos, they uncover the truth about the starship, discovering it to be the fabled Shaina Ariana-a vessel with unparalleled abilities for interstellar travel.

As the galactic empire sets its sights on Casey and the legendary spaceship, he must forge alliances and unearth the ship’s secrets…

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera

A quest for justice collides with an international crime syndicate.

As an assistant U.S. attorney, Cara Stone has one goal: Save victims of sex trafficking. But the personal demons of her past have left her scarred, both physically and emotionally.

When Cara sees a unique therapist, her sessions unlock a psychic portal. She’s left questioning what’s real, and exploring evidence of an international sex-trafficking syndicate. The answers she seeks may only be found in her own psyche—and revealing those secrets might prove fatal.

Can Cara bring the traffickers to justice, or will her efforts plunge her into a nightmare from which she may never awaken?

Category: Fantasy – Historical

Today he was going to die… finally.
But death is just the beginning of his problems.
Dubbed the Unnamed Rogue Mancer, this Level Zero Custodian is about to learn just how sucky NOT dying really is…

Category: Fantasy – Epic

In the harrowing space opera, after 200 years in space searching for a suitable planet to colonize, the last survivors of humanity come across a wormhole that leads them to a galactic community of aliens. Just as the humans are beginning to find their place amongst the aliens, a derelict ship drifts into the sector carrying hideous invaders…

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera

If you enjoyed the whimsy of Howl’s Moving Castle and the character relationships in Six of Crows, you’ll love this book.

Amar is searching for his lost memories, hoping they will reveal more about the curse that plagues him. With support from loyal friends, he may finally be on the verge of finding answers. To succeed, he’ll need to enlist the help of an unexpected guide.

Kesari is a Tarja, granted magical abilities through her Bond with a spirit named Lucian. Haunted by past mistakes that have left her desperate to give up her magic, Kesari has her own reasons for agreeing to help Amar. But in doing so, she may finally have to face her unresolved fears.

Meanwhile, a young refugee named Aleida is in pursuit, convinced the secret behing Amar’s curse can save her brother from a fatal illness. With nothing left to lose, Aleida will do whatever it takes to achieve her goal.

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Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery

A collection of nine gripping tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat, including:

Paradise 25: A chosen planet, terraformed by tireless robots into a vision of paradise, it offered a perfect home and an effortless lifestyle. But when the colonists arrived, they discovered that paradise comes at a deadly price.

The Call of the Void: The richest woman in the galaxy was spiritually bankrupt. She needed the ultimate answer that only limitless wealth could afford. Is there life after death? To discover enlightenment, she must decide whether to pay with her wealth, her life, or both.

For fans of Isaac Asimov’s worlds, the quirky charm of Ray Bradbury, and the dark twists of Black Mirror, these stories will take you to planets just beyond reach. Step into realities you can almost touch—and lose yourself in the journey.

Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

A sense of unrest is growing among the descendants of those who survived the asteroid impact.
It’s been 230 years since it hit earth.
Some feel it’s time to leave the retrofitted mine.
The mayor enforces the old rules. Only when he feels it’s safe will anyone go topside.
That’s despite the breakdowns and crop failures.
So, the rebellion begins.
The rebels have spent years preparing and gathering supplies. They are hoping to escape soon.
Will they find a way out?
Will they be able to survive topside?
No one is sure, but they plan on trying.

Category: Science Fiction – Post-Apocalyptic