Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for January 9, 2024

Seven hundred years ago, the Knights of the Ordained banished the demon, Asmeodai. Buried deep beneath Wahi Tapu Temple, the evil becomes a distant memory. For those seven hundred years, Asmeodai seethed in hatred for those that condemned him to this hell. He has survived only for his chance to enact his revenge.

Now, though, the time of the Secundus has come again. With the rising of the second moon comes the fear of Asmeodai’s re-emergence. The aftermath of the last Secundus saw the once-great Jornada Empire splintered into three realms. Moreover, the Knights of the Ordained are not what they once were. But all is not lost. There is hope. There are those born who are ordained to fight this evil.

Their destiny will not be denied.

Follow the sweeping fantasy adventure entrenched in royal intrigue, powerful foes, and magical exploits.

One ex-wife. Her missing husband. A mysterious alien race.

In the not-so-distant future, Earth stood tall with its sprawling empire, ruling with an iron fist. But the subjugated colonies had other ideas and rose up in rebellion. The war that ensued should have been a simple victory for Earth, but the tide turned when an alien race, the Koru, unexpectedly joined forces with the breakaway factions.

The planet’s fate hung in the balance as a colossal Koru battleship nearly annihilated the homeworld, until the valiant efforts of Mark Franklin saved the day. But the cost of victory was too steep, leaving him a broken man.

Fast forward ten years, and Franklin has left behind his past life, seeking solace in running a bar aboard a creaky starliner that drifts in the far reaches of space. But when his ex-wife appears, pleading for his help in finding her missing husband, Franklin’s frag

Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

Missing Ships. An Unseen Menace. A Deadly Coup.
Out on the edge of human-controlled space, ships have been going missing. For years, rumours have circulated about risks to shipping in this dangerous region.

What started as a tall tale amongst traders has recently become a spike in lost ships.
Are they being abducted, destroyed by an unseen force or are they simply vanishing without a trace?

When the UTC government attempts to provide calm by introducing the brand-new luxury liner, SS Majestic, to the old run through The McMurdo Rift, it causes a shake-up for Mark Franklin and the crew aboard the Olympic.

Will they get to the bottom of what is causing ships to disappear before time runs out? Even if it means taking their ship inside The McMurdo Triangle?

Immerse yourself in this time-spanning epic tale of a flawed hero, a fallen race, and a land at war. Discover a dark realm where peace hinges on the strength of one man to embrace the very thing he fears most: his own power.

Category: Fantasy – Epic

They took it all: his will, his memories, his freedom, his magic. How far will he go to get it back? Discover the fate of Ian Troy in the riveting 2nd installment of The Crown of Stones Trilogy.

The game-master’s favorite niece wants to try a fantasy role-playing game, but insists on a few things. First and foremost, everyone has to be a princess. Her friends want to be (in no particular order) a witch, Snow White, Sailor Moon, and anywhere but there. What’s an uncle to do? So he gets together his dice, his maps, and his source books, and tries to show the girls his idea of a fun time. Too bad it doesn’t necessarily jive with how they want to play.

On the one side, we have a story about learning how to get along and cooperatively tell a story. On the other, we have a high fantasy adventure like no other, where the players’ dice rolls are changing the direction of the story in ways that the poor gamemaster never intended it to go. What does one do when the adventurers decide to have a picnic instead of actually look for treasure, after all?

Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery

Five years after physicist Mark Holder discovered the Slipstream Drive in 2058, humanity reached for the stars and began to colonize the galaxy. For centuries, humans continued to populate system after system without encountering intelligent alien life.

Some twelve hundred years later, after many generations of relative peace, in the year 3278, human space is invaded by a powerful and mysterious enemy. To these invaders the very concept of free will is heresy. Their crusade—to eradicate humanity.
The war begins, and the fight for the survival of the human race is on.
Book 1 of Sovereign Stars, Avenger, is the first novel in a gripping, action-filled military space opera in which Avenger, under the command of Knight Captain Richard Morian, is sent to one of the outer star systems on a rescue mission. What he discovers suggests the entire Orso Carrier Group is destined for destruction.

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Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

While walking to a cinema, James teleports to another world. There, a hostile crowd surrounds him, including various mutants with strange deformities. Before he can even gather his wits or make a dash for it, a lone ally presents herself in the form of a winged woman named Rose. An important cultural figure in the country where James appeared, she offers him both protection and a home.

Soon, James learns that this new world is divided by a cold war. On one side is Nirnivia, home to Rose. The other, Ostark, is led by a mysterious cyborg. James is unaware that the cyborg has him in his crosshairs, thinking of him as the Deus ex machina that will end the war in his favor.

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Category: Science Fiction – Cyberpunk

Just as James finds a sense of normalcy in his new existence, he receives a phone call from the mysterious cyborg the Nirnivians call Doctor Death. The Doctor warns him not to trust Rose. James refuses to listen and hangs up, certain that if his hosts discovered he talked to their enemy they’d be furious.

Deep down, James wonders if there’s truth to Doctor Death’s words. Should Rose not be the friend she appears to be, what did that imply for him? Still, he can’t risk antagonizing his only lifeline, so he reveals the cyborg’s call to Valardir’s authorities.

Panic ensues. That the Doctor contacted James implies he breached Valardir’s security. This scenario spells doom and so a rush occurs to find out what happened.

Why did the president of another country bother calling an insignificant human from a different world? Is Rose the benevolent figure she pretends to be? And what i

The City of Chessman Bishop is a place where the gods’ influence is undeniable, and their followers are unwavering in their devotion. When Holly Barnes unwittingly becomes the focal point of a cosmic struggle, the Worshipers of Neiphrolyn set their sights on her, intent on drawing her into their intricate web of espionage. Yet the local Followers of Etznoelle also take an interest in Holly, with plans that could alter the very fabric of reality.

In a world where divine forces clash and mortal lives hang in the balance, Holly must navigate the treacherous waters of a galactic domination game. Will she emerge unscathed, or will she become a pawn in the hands of beings whose motivations are as mysterious as the cosmos itself?

Category: Science Fiction – Metaphysical & Visionary