Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for March 31, 2024

Solve a murder, save her mother, and stop the apocalypse?

No problem.

She has a foul-mouthed troll on her side.

For Austin homicide detective Leira Berens, happy is running down bad guys and solving crimes.

And she’s damn good at it.

Which is why when the Light Elf prince is murdered, the king breaks a centuries old treaty and crosses between worlds to seek her help.

Wait a minute. An Elf? Like from Lord of the Rings or something?

Yeah, Leira has a hard time accepting that.

But it doesn’t matter what she believes.

Magic is real, and it’s coming back with a bang.

The prince’s death was only the beginning. Tracking down his killer is about more than just justice.

It’s saving the world.

If you’re looking for a heroine who prefers fighting to flirting, this book is for you.

This boxed set includes the first six books of The Leira Chronicles.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

A mysterious landing.

A mind-controlling alien.

Two women battling each other for the fate of the world.

When an alien spaceship lands in Southwest England, there will be consequences for those caught in the web spun by the creature waiting inside.

Lucy Campbell, a sly and arrogant thief, quickly forms an alliance with the Skaara – but is she selfishly pursuing her own agenda, or is this a desperate attempt to keep herself and her brother safe?

Agent Stephanie Davis is sent to investigate, but she soon finds it hard to trust anyone with a mind-controlling alien on the loose.

First Alien is a fast-paced, enthralling alien encounter novel.

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Category: Science Fiction – First Contact

Blyth, Teague, and Abbon, three brothers of the Durotriges tribe in southern Britain, discover a strange old man, living alone in the forest, who warns them of a coming storm.
Soon afterwards, their father returns from travelling in distant lands. But then, terrible events force them to flee from their village; the only home they have ever known.
The old man teaches them some magic, before they embark on a journey across the sea to Gaul, guided by the warrior mage Gwenn.
Gwenn brings them to train with the mysterious Deru-Weidi, but will their magic be enough when they come face to face with the mighty city of Rome?

Set in a historically accurate backdrop of iron age Britain, Gaul, and the Roman Republic; “Children of the Wise Oak” is a historical fantasy featuring magical realism, Celtic culture and religion, the occasional dragon, and more.

Category: Fantasy – Historical

Historically grounded fantasy (sequel to Children of the Wise Oak)
Gwenn is sent to Rome to spy on a young patrician, Gaius Julius Caesar, born on the same day as Blyth and supposedly the subject of a prophesy in which Gwenn herself has little faith.

Although a powerful Deru-Weida her magic may not be enough as she falls under Caesar’s spell and soon she must ask for help from Blyth’s mother Epona.

While the two ladies see eye-to-eye on the merits of Roman wine, they disagree about almost everything else.

Enslaved by Caesar, caught up in epic battles, and captured by pirates, has Gwenn bitten off more than she can chew?

Sometimes, the right man in the wrong uniform can make all the difference. Ethan, a lowly recruit with an oil-stained uniform and a spirit worn down by disappointment, finds his life forever changed by a twist of fate. Squinting at his reflection, he sees the sleeves of his borrowed jacket bore captain’s stripes.

Category: Science Fiction – Colonization