Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for December 6, 2019

Ellie Whitmore is used to being different, but not alien from far across the galaxy different. She certainly never expected she would be destined to lead a rebellion against a tyrant who will stop at nothing to possess the power of the ancient relic hidden deep within her genetics. All in all, it’s a bit much for a girl who thought her biggest worry in life was passing her exams.

The whimsy of Alice In Wonderland meets the darkest side of Grimm’s Fairy Tales!

Mysteriously cast into the ancient Book of Fables, Fate Floyd can hardly tell what’s real and what’s not. She’s trapped inside a world of darkly spun fairy tales with a very real cast of frightening sorceresses, faeries and creatures of legend. And then there’s Finn McKeen. The golden-haired Scottish boy who looks like he stepped straight from her journal of secret daydreams. Together, they run the gauntlet of this menacing storybook realm, changing each fable’s dreadful ending into a happily-ever-after with the unpredictable power of the Words of Making. Can Fate survive long enough to write her own happy ending, or will she spell her doom?

Brimming with fierce magic, breath-taking action and a heart-wrenching romance, Fate’s Fables, is perfect for readers of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.

Category: Dark Fantasy

Mortal Engines meets Sorcery of Thorns in this fast-paced fantasy adventure!

Fate escaped the deadly fairy tale world of the Book of Fables, but at a terrible cost. Finn, the boy of her dreams, remains a prisoner of the cursed book. Heartbroken over leaving him behind, her only way back to him is through a gateway within the mysterious Keep–an ancient storehouse of magical objects too powerful for ordinary realms.

This epic fantasy sequel to, Fate’s Fables, promises to leave readers breathless with heart-pounding action, richly imagined worlds, and a slow-burning romance that strains the bonds of love to the breaking point. Perfect for readers of Margaret Rogerson, Garth Nix and Philip Reeve!

The gods are dying. But for one man, death is only the beginning.

Murdered as a ritual sacrifice, amateur thief and professional charmer Dustin Graves mysteriously survives, finding himself gifted with strange, dark magic. Then more dead bodies turn up in Valero, California. Some are human, but one is a god of the old world, slain at his own doorstep.

Mortal or divine, the bloodshed must end, and Dust is the mage for the job. But first he must contend with a succubus, a talking sword, a spider queen, a goddess of magic, and eldritch abominations from beyond the stars. No big deal… right?

If you like snarky heroes, snappy dialogue, and a bit of grit and gore, you’ll love the first standalone book in Nazri Noor’s series of urban fantasy novels. Explore the Darkling Mage universe and discover a taste of Shadow Magic today.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

My name is Haldin Raish. Legionnaire.
And the High General just murdered my parents.

My dad was well respected in the Legion. Always had a reputation for doing the right thing, no matter the cost. He was a good man. And whatever he stumbled onto got them both killed. Messily.

Now, that red-eyed thing is coming for me.

It walks like the High General. Talks like him, too. But it’s not. Human beings don’t shirk off gunfire and smack grown men across the room like that. Not even High Generals. And he’s not the only one.

The only reason I’m alive is Carlisle. I still don’t understand how he found me that night, or how he does the things he does. Telekinesis. Inhuman speed. He tells me I can do these things too. I’m pretty sure he’s insane. Or one of them.

But if the crazy bastard can help me get another shot at the thing that murdered my parents… well then sign me up.

Category: Science Fiction – Alien Invasion

Batgirl meets Orphan Black.
The FBI gets a tip about the sale of quantum computers to criminals and spies. Due to a freak accident, Maia Long is forced undercover to catch the culprits. Then she stumbles upon the cornerstone of a new technology. Disruptive changes are coming, threatening the US economy and national security. The first thing her instructor taught her in quantum physics was that everything they’ve taught you before was a lie. As she follows the clues, nobody turns out to be who she expects them to be, not even herself.

Fans of Dan Simmons, Neal Stephenson, William Gibson, and Altered Carbon will like the fast-paced science with a hint of ancient history.

Category: Science Fiction – Cyberpunk

Amanda is broke, working the streets, and her best friend is dying of a terminal illness. She didn’t think life could get any worse…
And then the Werewolf attacked!

Thrown down an alleyway, Amanda is hurt, stressed and angry. She’s also no match for this monster. But somehow, she blasts the creature with Magical lightning, and her world turns upside down.

Magic and creatures of nightmare shouldn’t exist. But the Magi and the Magic they wield is real.

Amanda must fight to escape New York before they stop her. But there is no escaping this new life. Amanda must join the ranks of the Magi and learn to use the Magic within her if she is to survive.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban