Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for August 21, 2024

*The Spiral* is the first standalone entry in *The Spiral Saga* and part of *The Path of None* epoch, a monumental spiritual adventure by A.G. Zoderot. Drakko, drawn from a tranquil life, answers the call of Truth and ventures into uncharted realms. Set in a world both ancient and familiar, this epic journey uncovers breathtaking wonders and echoes of creation’s dawn. Engage in the primordial struggle between light and darkness, wisdom and ignorance, as a War of unprecedented scale unfolds. This tale weaves epic adventure with mystical exploration, blending religion and magic. Witness Drakko’s transformation as divine intervention leads him through a path of upheaval, metamorphosis, and spiritual awakening. *The Spiral* offers a profound look into the psyche of one touched by the divine, making it a powerful narrative of legend and conflict.

True Detective meets Hyperion in Lott’s epic space opera debut. The first part of a duology, this tale is full of inner struggle, fellowship, mystery, futuristic technology, and a galaxy brimming with different races, all raging against the unstoppable decay of the cosmos. Welcome to Valsollas. May Costhrall guide your light.

Category: Science Fiction – Space Exploration

A villain I thought I’d banished comes back to haunt me, forcing me to fight for myself and the man I possibly love …

Hi, I’m Lucinda, the Seer. It’s 1925 and I’m finally living my dreams of going to law school at New York University with a boyfriend who supports my progressive ambition. Until all my dreams come crashing down when Ricky Montrose returns with a vengeance.

Can we uncover the truth behind the time travel portal in time to stop the crazy plans of a mad man?

I guess we’re about to find out …

Think Downton Abbey meets Shadowhunters with some Back to the Future like time travel for young adults and new adults.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

Time travel to the 1920s where Downton Abbey meets the magic of Shadowhunters …
We thought the battle for the Seer was over, but there’s a new threat vying for control of the Guardians. An old enemy who can now travel through time …

Book 2 of Sam and Jade’s Alien Adventures! Teenagers Sam and Jade have been given an ultimatum: “Fix the Planet; Save the People” in six months, or the alien Visitors will eliminate the entire human species. But nothing they can do is big enough, and unknown humans are sabotaging their efforts. Are they—and all of humanity—doomed?

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age

In a war-torn world, nineteen-year-old Zaya Wayward is conscripted into the brutal Tarahik Military Academy to fight hostilities. When ghosts warn Zaya of sinister forces playing a hand in the conflict, she suspects leadership is lying. Necromancy is at the heart of the war, and Zaya might be the key to saving humanity… or destroying it.

Category: Dark Fantasy

Politics as Unusual!

Thomas P. Powell’s political ascension was both unusual and yet very American. From traffic cop to Vice President of the United States, Thomas climbed up the ladder of public service, often due to the push of random acts and not-so-happy accidents. However, Thomas believed it was due solely to his singular and innate moral authority. What matters is what’s within; that’s the Powell political philosophy. Then, on the cusp of his grasping the last rung on the American political ladder, something truly within suddenly appears. A horrible homunculus, an impetuous imp, climbs out of Thomas’s right ear to bedevil his nights, confuse his days, and take him on a crazy, wild, dreadful, and nuclear journey.

It’s The West Wing done as an episode of The Twilight Zone.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

Before he became the most feared and ruthless man across all of Aetura, Jerith Al’Sut was the hero of the Sutian people.

In the icy reaches of Ver’Sut, Jerith Al’Sut’s journey from a slave to the Dreaded Storm Lord is a tale of relentless determination and unyielding willpower. Born into subjugation and forced to endure the harshest trials, Jerith’s defiance in the face of oppression forged him into a formidable leader.

Category: Fantasy – Epic

In the year 4526, on the exo-planet colony of Neoterra, technology has made the impossible possible. Tara Akin, born with a debilitating condition, dreams of the day she can walk free in the streets of Avalon, the City of Dreams. Consciousness Transfer technology offers her a new life, but at a steep cost. As Tara navigates her new reality as a Companion in Avalon, she uncovers the city’s dark side a world where human identity is a commodity, and the powerful control the fates of the less fortunate. Drawn into a conspiracy that threatens to upend the very foundations of Neoterra, Tara must decide whether to embrace the system that gave her a new life or fight to reclaim her true self. “City of Dreams” is a gripping tale of identity, power, and the quest for a new tomorrow.

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Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

“I’m Lisa, the mother of the human species. That hasn’t always been the case…”

Elizabeth Sapphire, born in the Renaissance, works in the 26th century, but stranded in Gilded Age NYC without her time machine, pursued by both the temporal police and an evil time cult.

At least, she still had her cat…

Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel