Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for April 23, 2025

When one of the world’s most influential billionaires warns in a podcast that the mysterious Foundation, at the heart of Silicon Valley, is on the verge of achieving Artificial General Intelligence and the existential risk that poses, social media erupts with concern.
Two freshmen at Stanford will find themselves caught in a whirlwind plot that will make you question what it means to be human.

Two civilizations collide as an enigmatic foe forces humanity into a struggle for survival.

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera

After a lightning strike derails her dreams of becoming a guild-certified accountant, young Lake-Ellen travels to her uncle’s place in the big city to recover. At first, her recovery goes well. But as the season turns and the telltale signs of possession manifest, the death toll rises and Lake-Ellen is forced to confront the all-too-real possibility that a being of unimaginable power has rooted within her, putting the city in grave danger and bringing frantic authorities in pursuit…

Only the fires of decoherence will set her free—at the cost of her life. No one will settle for anything less…

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age

Saved from the flames of decoherence by her friend’s sacrifice, young Lady of the Leaves Lake-Ellen Redwood travels a new Path—that of a possessed, and not by any mere demon. Rooted within her is a being of immense power never before seen in her world.

Forced to flee for her life yet again, she and a fellow possessed seek a place where they can live in peace, a place neither believes exists. Complicating matters, a second powerful being seeks Lake-Ellen’s help—before their relationship turns antagonistic.
Joined by friends with hidden agendas, risking herself in a culture she does not comprehend, Lake-Ellen confronts the toughest choices of her young life. One wrong step spills her into the fires of decoherence, destroying her and all she’s come to love. But the right steps may launch her down a Path of ruin from which she will not recover…

In this fast-paced science fiction adventure based in a new world, deception, betrayal, and chaos hide in the shadows, lurking on those who dare to be weak. Carson Paul will be challenged, and throughout his trial, he needs to prove that he can beat the odds, even if he has to become someone else to do so. The fate of his family depends on it.

Category: Science Fiction – Dystopian

As humanity’s empire expands, Thad Jaron is trapped in a web of corporate greed and alien intrigue that could shatter the Triad Empire. Controlled by a mind implant, Thad captures 4 pressers, an enigmatic race discovered on Frobe. He witnesses the pressers’ vision of the future and realizes the astonishing powers make them invaluable and dangerous. Returning to Earth with his captives, the troubled man confronts his demons and the dark plan of his boss, who exploits the pressers’ visions. As the Triad government wrestles with internal strife and external threats, Basil Deerborne leads a brigade of enhanced soldiers tasked with calming a rebellious galaxy. Against political dealings, Mary Deerborne defends ethical law. On all worlds, tensions rise as a rogue comet signals certain doom. Will Thad overcome his implant and save the pressers? Can the Deerbornes prevent a catastrophic war?

Category: Science Fiction – Space Opera

In an empire filled with ancient monuments able to be used as gateways, the diviners who travel the gateways are guardians of the empire’s safety. Bethany dreams of becoming a diviner, despite her humble origins and the family secret she hides. Then invaders arrive at the empire’s doorstep, and Bethany must face her past to save the future.

Category: Fantasy – New Adult & College

Can a kobold with a club foot carve a place for himself in a world filled with homicidal heroes? A cozy-stabby humorous fantasy for fans of Terry Pratchett, Nicholas Eames, or J. Zachary Pike.

Category: Fantasy – Epic

When a married countess falls for a sentinel of an enemy house, she sparks a war between feuding families.
A dark sword and sorcery fantasy with a forbidden romance, Serpent and the Throne is the first book in the completed Fedosian Wars series.

Category: Dark Fantasy

As a Breaker, she was destined to live a hard life serving the whims of galactic corporations. As an Earth Alliance Marine, she has a chance to change the balance of power in the galaxy. Will she break the galaxy in the process?

Category: Science Fiction – Military