Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for July 10, 2023

Genghis Khan’s fearsome dragon hordes conquered the world’s largest empire, but in China they’ll face three generations of lovers flying dragons in this aerial war. China’s Dragon King must ally with neighbors to stop history’s greatest conqueror from slaughtering cities. When Kublai Khan tries finishing the conquest of China, the Dragon Queen must face him above Peking with her elite Dragon Force.

From a million-copy bestselling author comes THE EARTHLING, a sweeping tale of courage, honor, and terror among the stars.

Jon Taylor is an Earthling. He doesn’t care much about space. At least until his brother dies on Bahay, a war-torn planet many light-years away.

After the funeral, Jon joins the army. He learns to kill. And he flies to Bahay, sworn to avenge his brother.

Centuries ago, Filipino colonists arrived on Bahay to build a utopia. But this world has become a nightmare. Jon finds himself in a dizzying dreamscape, a world of dark jungles and neon slums, of ruthless guerrillas and intoxicating bargirls, of blood-soaked battlefields and glittering brothels. Here on Bahay, a man can lose his life in the jungle, lose his sanity in the gleaming drug dens, or lose his heart to a local girl with a sweet smile and knife behind her back.

On Bahay, nothing is as it seems…

Category: Science Fiction – Military

Conquering this backwater planet should have been easy.

But the natives are fighting back hard. The bodies pile up. The bombs keep falling. There is no end in sight.

Jon is an Earthling, a soldier eager to serve his world. But now he’s bogged down in the jungles of an alien planet. And the enemy is ruthless.

Maria is a Bahayan, a native of this world of deep forests and deeper secrets. Her ancestors came from Earth, Filipino colonists seeking a better life. But Maria was born on Bahay, and she would die to defend her homeworld.

Jon knows she is the enemy. That her betrothed, a cruel warlord, murdered his brother. Yet Jon cannot help it. He is drawn to Maria like a moth to the flame.

And this flame might burn the galaxy.

As the war rages, secrets emerge. Lies unravel. Jon and Maria discover shocking truths… truths that could shake the very foundations of their world.

Arthurian legend, bodice-ripping, and capybaras: welcome to Thule!

A girl with a secret . . .
In the back of an ambulance, River Greer counts each breath her little sister takes until the final one: Sage’s body is giving up, ravaged by a mysterious illness. The late-night rush to the ER, however, turns into a surreal nightmare when River is mistaken for a runaway duchess and abducted across the universe to the fabled Thule: a world beyond worlds, where Victorian mores collide with magic and Arthurian legend . . .

Category: Fantasy – Arthurian

There will be no victory here for anyone but those who thirst for blood.

Forced to choose between his mother’s life and exile, Dwapek embarks upon a journey wrought with trials few could hope survive. Relics of legend, plagues of old, and monsters of unthinkable dread all collide in this epic fantasy adventure as a weapon capable of destroying an entire people is set to be unleashed.

This standalone story will be enjoyed by new and established fans of Smythe’s bestselling Passage to Dawn series. Patrons of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Michael J. Sullivan, Edward W. Robertson, Patrick Rothfuss, and Michael Wisehart rejoice!

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age

When you fight the past, the past fights back.

Martin knew one thing…

A decision had to be made.

He enters the shop, a knot in his stomach, and sees the old, corpse-like owner who offered him an opportunity he can’t refuse.

Martin is ready to travel back 22 years to uncover the disappearance of his daughter.

But at a cost…

You’ll love this fast-paced thriller, because everyone enjoys suspense and surprises.

Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel

A single choice can change your life.

Grappling with the truth of his daughter’s disappearance, Martin Briar uncovers the disturbing price of his decision to continue as a member of a secret society.

With his new girlfriend by his side, life begins to finally show signs of a hopeful future . . . until he discovers nothing is what it seems. Diving back to the past on a new adventure, Martin unveils hidden truths about those toying with his life.

Faced with the ultimate crossroads, he must decide where to devote his loyalty, knowing the wrong decision can lead to his demise.

Someone is murdering witches in Hollywood. Dr. Vicky, a vet for the stars, stumbles across the bizarre serial killer’s tracks. The only things she inherited from her mother were a single spell and a rare C-Rex cat that can lend her enhanced senses. She has to use these powers to investigate without breaking the council’s rules or tipping off the cute homicide detective. She gets help from a medium friend, an unfaithful ex, and an eccentric family.
Fans of Seanan McGuire, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, and Ilona Andrews will enjoy this paranormal romp.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban