Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for July 17, 2020

A new flagship. An unfamiliar crew. An old nemesis.

Thomas Baldwin has been appointed captain of the state-of-the-art cruise ship Constantine, named after his heroic grandfather. When their first diplomatic mission turns deadly, all signs point to the return of a former adversary, one the Concord claims to have defeated five decades earlier.

No one has seen Baldwin’s commander, Treena Starling, since her previous ship was destroyed in a gruesome battle, leaving her the sole survivor. Can her secret help them rescue one of their crew members from captivity at the enemy’s hands?

When the Concord advises Baldwin to walk away from a fight, he must rely on his new crew, including the AI based on his younger grandfather, Constantine, to make the right decisions. One wrong step, and Captain Baldwin could be throwing the entire Concord into another intergalactic war…and this time they might not be so lucky.

Use magic or hide it? Survival is one choice away.

A girl with Soul sight, called on to lead. Her Warrior people, exiled by magicians. Will Landra hide her power to broker peace or succumb and provoke war? Landra wants a quiet life: traveling the six cities, training as a Warrior, and looking for love. Her Chief Warrior father says, “fight me,” and everything changes.
Unorthodox training follows, but in a world where magic is despised, she must hide her growing power to protect her life, her family, and the soldiers she is sworn to lead. Seeing auras won’t help her this time.

The Absence of Soul is the first installment in a fantasy series exploring a collision military and paranormal of worlds through the eyes of a feisty heroine.
If you like original magic, intense conflict, and immersive adventure, you’re going to love this emotional ride through Amanda Twigg’s new world.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

A city governed by wizards can still have an underbelly that is governed by crime lords. Out-of-work mercenary, Falchion, arrives in the city of Groft and signs on with the boss of the organized crime outfit. But when Falchion’s distaste for the work angers the Boss, his only move is to become the Boss himself. Even if he succeeds, Falchion will have more trouble in store, trouble that his sword alone may be unable to cut through, for there is a connection between the underground criminal organization and the wizards in their lofty towers, and no one received wizardly permission for a change in leadership.

Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery

Victory or death! Fight to survive.

That’s what the Metal Legion faces in this exclusive boxed set of the entire series for this action packed, Mech filled, science fiction, military adventure!

Who kicks off the battle? Cannon fodder. Soften up the enemy. The Metal Legion. Old mechs crewed by former prisoners with nowhere else to go. They bear the brunt of the pain.

But they don’t want to die. Never fight fair when fighting for your life. This is the motto of the Metal Legion. They fight to win.

The mechs stand tall, or crawl, or run, or scamper. A dozen different designs, held together by rough welds and sheer willpower. But the soldiers within, like Xi Bao who refuses to give up.

Taking her armor underground, she finds the enemy, in numbers far greater than she was told. Knee deep in the war, her crew gives their old mech new vigor for one last chance at glory!

Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

In Order to Catch a Criminal, He Might Have to Become One

A year ago Devren Tenebris was one of the New Coalition’s most celebrated officers. Now he’s a man on the hunt, tracking down the one person who betrayed his oath to the Coalition: Nolan. But this is more than just a job to Dev; Nolan was one of his most trusted officers, and his defection cut Dev to the core.

After a series of failures, he finds himself hitching a ride on a small smuggling ship with a motley crew, including a former Coalition officer. At first it seems like each of them is operating their own agendas to get him off the ship, until Dev discovers a conspiracy in their ranks. And unlocking that mystery might be the key to finding his target.

But Dev needs to be careful. There are a lot of powerful people involved in Nolan’s defection. And they’re not going to let an officer of the law stand in their way.

Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

She’s always felt cursed. He’s being hunted. The prophecy foretold their encounter would change the fate of the world.

Ophelia has always felt cursed with the ability to unwillingly syphon the secrets and emotions from everyone around her. But after a chance encounter with a stranger she discovers she’s part of the powerful Conduit world, where Gods and monsters are frightfully real and her curse is actually her gift.

Elias has been hunted since his parents murder. Now he’s the only one left who can stop the Conduit war that has been waged in the shadows of humanity for over 3,000 years.

Their meeting sets into motion a series of events foretold in an ancient prophecy. What remains unclear is whether they are destined to be the catalyst for peace or the weapon that will annihilate the Conduit world and humanity as we know it.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

On her fourteenth birthday, Senzo Hikari runs away. Unlike the rest of her people, she has no magical gifts – a secret that is bound to come out and embarrass her royal family. However, fleeing the Realm means leaving behind the protection of the lightening-wielding soldiers, guardian shapeshifters, and the powerful plant whisperers – and facing the savages, monsters, and diseases of the Outlands. But when war breaks out within the Realm, and death and decay spread throughout the lands, will Sen discover her true power in time to save her family?

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age