Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for June 21, 2021

Unlike his twin sister and most of his friends, Tyber has never been impressed with dragons. Instead of admiring them and their riders, he’s busy doing whatever he can to make sure his siblings have enough to eat.

But after getting caught helping a friend commit an act of petty theft, Tyber is given a choice between imprisonment or entering the King’s Royal Academy of Dragon Riders. New recruits are desperately needed in the face of an escalating war, and King Cadwaller is offering a bonus to any family that enrolls its young adult sons.

It sounds like a golden opportunity for Tyber and his family. But can he endure the trials of the academy and overcome his distaste for serving the king he blames for his family’s poverty? Neither task, however, will be as difficult as winning the loyalty of a young dragon named Rius and accepting the wisdom of dragons.

My name is Sawyer William Vincent—I know, it sounds like three first names—but most people know me as the Red Raptor.

Well, technically no one knows I’m the Red Raptor, he’s just a bit more popular.

Wow. Enough about my name. Let me start over. I’m a superhero—the legendary Black Harrier’s partner. Not sidekick. I don’t care if I’m still in high school. We work together to bring down the city’s most dangerous villains.

When the Black Harrier gets a mysterious note, then goes missing in New York City, things are pretty much left up to me.

But don’t worry… I’ve got this. Piece of cake.

If you like Tim Drake as Robin or ever wondered what Peter Parker would be like if he lived in Gotham, Raptors is right up your alley.

Category: Fantasy – Superhero

A thrilling read for fantasy lovers aged 9-13. Something enchanted is happening late at night in the Central Park carousel, but what magical secrets does it hold?
After her mother’s death, 13-year-old Michal goes to live in New York with her father, Joe, whom she hardly knows. Joe operates the Central Park horse carousel, and Michal volunteers to help him out over the summer vacation.
One fateful day, she discovers that the seemingly innocent carousel is in fact enchanted, and from that moment she starts to go on wonderful adventures, doing her best to keep her secret from her father.
But soon things start to get out of hand. Michal’s secret is about to be revealed, and her life will be changed forever.

Category: Fantasy – Coming of Age

Species is an electrifying sci-fi medical thriller where an organization of bioengineered Neanderthals plots to wreak havoc on the planet. Perfect for fans of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton.

“A masterful tale.”—Kirkus Reviews

East Berlin 1969: A secret biomedical laboratory, way ahead of its time. Research is conducted around sensational archaeological finds from somewhere behind the Iron Curtain.

Now: Eerie strangers chase paleoanthropologist Dr. Maxi Reimer for reasons unknown to him, and they are prepared to kill to get to him.

With danger to her life, hospital nurse Vivien Sharpe discovers a shocking plan encompassing illegal experiments on patients, a scheme linked to the relentless chase for Maxi and to secret events from the days of the Cold War.

A turbulent journey leads Maxi to an explosive truth that will shake the world and redefine the destiny of mankind.

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Category: Science Fiction – Genetic Engineering

Zoya Kundara has lived on the space vessel Star Road for 250 years. As Ship Mother, she is awakened from Deep Sleep in times of crisis. Now the ship returns to Earth, finding it blanketed in a white mantle called Ice–a mysterious ecology of information-bearing crystals. To find a home for her crew, Zoya must approach the denizens of this new Earth: The Ice Nuns, who seek sole control of the physics-defying crystals; people huddled like moles in underground techno-warrens; and a mad and prophetic snow witch, who will defend the kingdom of Ice with power and immortal cunning. A Philip K. Dick finalist.

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Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

An Unforgettable Trilogy
The Complete Disruption Trilogy is a story of hope, in the tradition of such classics as Alas, Babylon and The Earth Abides. Like all of McDermott’s work, the books of this trilogy are characterized by meticulous research and a gritty, seldom-matched realism. Grab the complete set today for hours of entertainment. You’ll be glad you did.

Category: Science Fiction – Post-Apocalyptic

HUMANITY THOUGHT THEY COULD RUN. THEY WERE WRONG. In the 23rd century, a series of unprovoked attacks from an unseen alien power render Earth uninhabitable. A fraction of humanity make a desperate escape in an enormous ship known as the Gaea Ark. But their enemies—alien and otherwise—aren’t done with them yet. Welcome aboard the Ark, where there are as many secrets as there are survivors. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride.

Category: Science Fiction – First Contact

Echo enjoys the peace and solitude of the Faeorn forest, regardless of how strange spending time in the “haunted” wood seems to others.

But on the cusp of her thirteenth birthday, the discovery of a family secret reveals why Echo has never been drawn to the sea like her mother. This discovery shakes the foundations of her world and sends Echo on a quest, not merely into the forest, but into the heart of the fae-lands themselves, to rescue the sister she didn’t know existed.

Elves, dragons, and fairy courts will put Echo’s wit and resolve to the test. But with time running out for her sister, will Echo even be able to save herself?

A fairytale adventure perfect for fans of The Secret of Roan Innish and The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

Category: Fantasy – Fairy Tales