Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for August 25, 2021

Every night, Alora dreams of a world called Terra, where she holds rare telekinetic powers. But when the events that happen in Terra begin seeping into her waking life, she realizes her loved ones and her future are in danger. “The right blend of imagination, mystery, and hold-your-breath action… Totally unique” (Publishers Weekly).

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When the gods come calling, you don’t get to say no.

Patrick Collins is three years into a career as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency when the gods come calling to collect a soul debt he owes them. An immortal has gone missing in New York City and bodies are showing up in the wake of demon-led ritual killings that Patrick recognizes all too easily from his nightmares.

Unable to walk away, Patrick finds himself once again facing off against mercenary magic users belonging to the Dominion Sect. He discovers the mercenaries’ next target is the same werewolf the Fates themselves have thrown into his path. Jonothon de Vere is gorgeous, dangerous, and nothing but trouble—to the case, to the fight against every hell, and ultimately, to Patrick’s heart and soul.

In the end, all debts must be paid, and Patrick can only do what he does best—cheat death.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

In ancient times, powerful aliens walked the Earth. Now, only one remains.

Exiled for the sins of his father, Barakiel accepted his solitary life until Special Agent Zan O’Gara showed up at his door investigating a ritual murder. He suspects his father is behind the gruesome crime and knows he should stay away from the beautiful FBI agent, but his discipline fails him.

Zan believes Barakiel is a wealthy businessman with information vital to her case. As her investigation brings her closer to the truth about him, Barakiel learns his presence on Earth has placed vulnerable humans in danger. Compelled to protect them, he undertakes a series of duties he may not survive.

“Barakiel is a fantastic hero—weird, complex, enigmatic, but also compassionate and sensitive.”
― InD’tale Magazine

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Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

On the night of the equinox, Zan O’Gara learns monsters are real.

When Zan can no longer deny Barakiel is hiding things, she confronts him. He assures her he will share his secrets, but Zan dreads the day, afraid the love of her life is connected to a ritual murder. The truth is worse than she could have imagined.

As Barakiel’s power as a warrior grows, so does the strength of his father’s obsession with him. Lucifer spreads his dark tendrils through a network of depraved men and Barakiel soon realizes his love has drawn a target on Zan’s back. Events at the autumnal equinox make this clear to Zan as well. Barakiel has lied to her. And so begins a season of pain and rage. A season of traitors and war.

“A commendable follow-up with otherworldly action, down-to-earth melodrama, and sensuality in between.” — Kirkus Reviews

Jason has lost everything important in his life: his job, his friends, his family, his health, and his will to live. One day he receives the incredible opportunity to potentially get it all back–the ability to time travel. But every choice has consequences, and he faces more and more difficult decisions as he strives to make things right again.

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Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel

The war is over, and there are no winners. Just a broken galaxy.

Now humans and aliens must share this war-torn galaxy. None of this matters to Drake, though, he’s just an artist. He’s tagging along on the busted up ship Trystero, along with its ragtag crew. Together, they traverse the Demilitarized Zone between Terran and Gra’al borders, taking on any job they can find. Big or small. Human or alien.

The galaxy changes when the crew encounters a derelict alien ship, its crew slaughtered. With his dying breath, a crewman points them to a box. In it? An abandoned alien baby. When their government refuses to get involved, Drake and the crew need to return the baby they’ve been calling Bruce home, a bloodthirsty warlord on their tail.

His quest? Find Bruce and claim the Gra’al throne, declaring a new war on humanity.

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Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

Alison measured her years in decades. Ten years gaining a double PhD is astrophysics and engineering. Ten years travelling the world from Dark Skies sites to Large telescopes research units. Two years teaching at a boys boarding school. Two years that felt like ten, until aliens landed in the Quad outside the Chapel.

Category: Science Fiction – First Contact

“They landed in California, in Sequoia National Park. See Blake over there,”
Jasmin looked to where a group where locked in a heated discussion in the large board room. “They are deciding what to do. Houston is involved and NASA, and the military and everyone really.”
“Hold on! This is my discovery!” Jasmin shouted.
Why had they left her sleeping? She had spotted the aliens first. Now they had landed and she had missed it.

When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it might fall to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don’t end up killing each other first.

Category: Science Fiction – Alien Invasion

An infernal army on the march. An unholy demon at its head. The one person who can stop it is a weakling nobody trusts.

Falco Dante knows only guilt. The son of a traitor, the sickly young man yearns to fight like the heroes of old. Instead, he earns further shame when he interrupts a dragon summoning, allowing a demon horde to destroy his village.

Desperate to make amends, Falco enters the Academy of War in the hope of becoming worthy to defend the kingdom. And though he begins to unlock the magic within, the would-be champion fears it won’t be enough to defeat an invincible foe.

Can Falco escape his family’s legacy and forge a destiny to save the realm from eternal darkness?

Battle Mage is a sweeping epic fantasy. If you like classic fellowships, breathtaking conflict, and underdogs fighting impossible odds, then you’ll love Peter A. Flannery’s fiery quest for freedom.

Category: Fantasy – Epic