Those Left Behind by N. C. Scrimgeour
Those Left Behindby N. C. ScrimgeourTime is running out for the people of New Pallas. Nobody knows that better than Alvera Renata, a tenacious captain determined to scout past the stars with nothing but a handpicked crew and a promise: to find a new home for humanity. But when a perilous journey across dark space leads to first contact with a galactic civilisation on the brink of war, Alvera soon realises keeping her word might not be as easy as she thought. Her only hope lies with the secrets of the ancient alien waystations scattered across the galaxy. The mysterious technology could be the key to humanity’s survival—or bring unwanted attention from the long-forgotten beings who built them. As they break apart to forge their own paths, Alvera and her crew all face the same question: what are they willing to sacrifice to save those left behind? A space opera perfect for fans for Mass Effect and The Expanse. $0.99 Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera |
Lost Light: The Complete Survival Thriller Series by Kyla Stone
Lost Light: The Complete Survival Thriller Seriesby Kyla StoneWhen powerful solar storms strike Earth, Half the world goes dark, thrusting the planet into darkness. Amid the chaos, a killer hunts a thirteen-year-old girl, determined to silence the only witness to a brutal crime. Meanwhile, Undersheriff Jackson Cross races against time to catch the killer and save an innocent girl. With law and order crumbling around him, Jackson’s only hope lies with Eli Pope, a ruthless ex-convict just released from prison. But Eli has a score to settle—he’s hellbent on vengeance against the very sheriff who put him behind bars. With the world on the brink of destruction, the struggle to survive is only the beginning. $0.99 Category: Science Fiction – Post-Apocalyptic |
Streets of Payne by Jeff Brackett
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Streets of Payneby Jeff BrackettAmber Payne is a street-smart detective who lost her eyes in the line of duty. Unwilling to lose money on their investment, her employer, Securi-Tech, replaced them with cybernetic implants. And though the eyes give her some physical advantages, their inhuman appearance often cause Amber to doubt her self-worth. Rookie detective Kevin Glass is her partner. And though he may be new, Kevin’s unparalleled skill as an elite cyber-surfer makes him an invaluable asset. When Alta Corp contracts the two of them to solve a case of high-stakes data theft, they will need every bit of skill, experience, and determination to succeed. For the more they investigate, the more it becomes evident that this case is much more than it appears, and its resolution may forever alter the world in which they live. $0.00 Previously $2.99 Category: Science Fiction – Cyberpunk |
Providence Ends by Bryan G. Shewmaker
Providence Endsby Bryan G. ShewmakerFor the first time in thousands of years, the human race faces a foe strong enough to oppose it. Now a cold war is brewing in the distant Hourglass Galaxy. But even as the Solar Empire, and the Interstellar Combine moved inexorably toward war; both are unaware that they are trapped in a conspiracy older than either nation. Five people must navigate the treacherous times ahead. The Solar Winds are blowing, and many will not survive. $0.99 Category: Science Fiction – Galactic Empire |
You’re Cordially Invited to Crossroads Station by Mary E. Lowd
You’re Cordially Invited to Crossroads Stationby Mary E. LowdWhen an unexpected wedding invitation arrives, Anno packs her family up for a trip across the stars. There’s a lot of fun, touristy things to do on Crossroads Station, including spacewalks, cloud surfing on New Jupiter, and enjoying the cosmopolitan atmosphere of a place that’s home to many dozens of different species of alien. But there’s also a reckoning to be had with her larger family, who Anno hasn’t seen in eight years. She was born and raised in the cult of Xeno-Nativity, and most of her dozen siblings — each of a different species — are still enmeshed in the myrmecoidal matrons’ talons. Can they forgive her for leaving them behind? And can she save them from staying trapped there forever? $0.99 |
The Guardians’ Light by M.J. Bell
The Guardians’ Lightby M.J. BellIn a last-ditch effort to fulfil her dreams and make tuition for her first year at MIT, Sofia Kaye goes against her better judgement and accepts an invitation to compete on a new TV reality show. But as Sofia and two fellow contestants, Zach and Liv, race toward the finish line, it becomes apparent the game show is rigged and the creepy billionaire tycoon behind the show is only interested in Liv. Before the three can figure out what’s going on, the tycoon whisks Liv away to Egypt, and a mysterious man, who claims to be an alien from the planet Pleiades, persuades Sofia and Zach to let him help get Liv back. As Sofia and Zach search for Liv and struggle to distinguish friend from foe, truth from fiction, and alien from human, they come to realize this is no longer a game. It’s a fight for their lives, as well as a fight for Earth. $0.99 |