Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for May 18, 2023

An outcast teen schemes his way into a magic academy and discovers an unknown, mystical power. Determined to tame his frightening new abilities, he trains in secret. One misstep could destroy him.
“A classic underdog story, perfect for fans of zero-to-hero adventures packed with magic, mystery, and monsters.” 5 stars

When Zayn, your smoking hot boss, tells you never to touch the cache of deluxe tattoo ink locked away in his office, you listen to him… until the day you run out of your own ink, your squirming client is on the verge of peeing his pants, and your boss is nowhere to be found.

I fully expected Zayn to yell at me when he returned to the shop. What I didn’t expect was the fresh cobra tattoo on my client’s butt magically springing to life. Or the interdimensional filing cabinet hiding in the back of the shop. And, oh, did I mention that my gorgeous, magic-ink-hoarding boss is actually an incubus?

Now we have to venture into a strange and distant land where a never-ending list of lethal flora, fauna, and fae await us. When you add in my Jewish mother’s string of poorly-timed, hysterical calls, there is one thing I’m grateful for: there’s no cell service in the fae realm.

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

I keep telling myself things could be worse.

Okay, so my mom’s been harboring some hefty family secrets. Big deal.

And, yeah, maybe there are still two or three teensy details about Zayn that I don’t know – his backstory, his private life, or his real name, for starters.

Oh, and let’s not forget that there’s a bloodthirsty, power-hungry, magical mob boss who’s due to appear at any moment. No biggie.

So long as there are no more family bombshells, incubus-related heartbreaks, or unexpected, terrifying journeys into the Fae Realm, I’ll be completely fine. Because, as I’ve already reminded myself at least twelve times since breakfast, there’s no way things could possibly get worse.

…Right?

The next two books in the series are also on sale.

In the fantasy world of Kepos Gé, a young woman flees her past by joining a frontier settlement on the edge of the wilderness. But she can’t escape the threats abroad in this new world — or the wild things growing in her own heart.

Something is deeply wrong in Jerusalem Valley, where the persecuted religious faction called Tremblers are trying to create a new society. As Linette Cole struggles toward acceptance and newfound faith, friends turn to enemies and enemies become friends.

Soon Linette will face the greatest challenge of her life:

Because words have been spoken.

And words grow.

SEEDS is page-turning Christian fantasy by acclaimed author Rachel Starr Thomson — a novel about a wild frontier, monsters in the shadows, and a world trying to hold onto a fragile peace even as dark forces conspire against them.

Category: Christian Fantasy

“Mind the growing things, Amos … everything that grows comes to harvest.”

With Jerusalem Valley occupied by enemies, Linette is forced underground while the settlers undergo a trial by fire. Meanwhile, in the Old World, the newly deposed Carlos Vaquero embarks on a journey to reclaim his province — and his faith. And Jonathan Applegate, newly redeemed and cleansed of the poison in his vines, joins the people called Outsiders to rescue the oppressed and discover the truth about the disease that nearly destroyed him.

But dark forces are at work in the Old World and the New, and everyone — friend and foe alike — must face their greatest fears and confront the truth about things that grow.

SEEDS 2: THE GROWING TIME is the second installment in the Kepos Gé series — award-winning Christian fantasy by author Rachel Starr Thomson.

When her grandmother crosses to the other side, Katy’s forced to take over the ghost-hunting business solo. But with a new ghost hunter in town and something sinister stalking her every move, she’ll need strong coffee and even stronger allies to defeat evil.

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Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

Nic Duncan must prove she has what it takes to follow her uncle into the Special Forces. To get his backing she infiltrates a lawless area of postwar Asia posing as an adrenaline-junkie hiker. Checking out a newly discovered cave follows naturally as part of her cover.
But in that cave she encounters a strange artifact—and when she emerges, the world she knows no longer exists. While the terrain remains the same, every sign of civilization has disappeared. No road, no power lines, no GPS, nothing.
Starving and desperately searching for a way back, Nic discovers the relics of the past have vanished too – and the pre-technology people she encounters either terrified of outsiders or ruthless killers.

Can Nic find any safety in this strange yet familiar world … and what must she sacrifice to get it?

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Category: Science Fiction – Alternative History

Rodger shouldn’t have gone on the mission. They said he was too old, but he had funded the time machine, so he insisted. When he came back, everything has changed. His dead wife is now alive. The inventor of the time machine doesn’t know it exists. Another time machine is being built and having two machines will destroy the very fabric of time. It’s up to Rodger to stop the catastrophe. The only problem is, he doesn’t want to.

Category: Science Fiction – Military

Three epic LitRPG books, now in one volume! Before being conscripted to fight in the Total War, Private Hector Park had a shattered family, a collection of old videogames, and a promising career as a motorcycle stuntman. Now, he is dying from a virus threatening humankind with extinction. He has three days to live.

But his brother offers him something even better: the chance to cheat death by joining him in Archemi, a full-immersion fantasy VR-RPG videogame. Hector undergoes the experimental upload process and chooses the difficult path of the Dragon Knight.

But at what cost?

This omnibus contains three full-length novels, a link to an hour of free audio, and much more! Read it for free with Kindle Unlimited today.

Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery

The seed ship Argentina creates mated pairs to colonize habitable planets to carry on the human species. Zima and Lera are separated soon after their pod lands on Floral. While trying to navigate the ritualistic natives of the planet, the partner of another mated pair shows interest in him—complicating his authority and emotions. But there are bigger challenges to overcome, like starving people, battling factions of the same tribe, and a father and son who can’t come to terms because of cultural beliefs. Zima must find the strength within himself to hold his team together, sort his emotional challenges, and devise a plan to help Floral’s native people—all while surviving the natural threats of a newly discovered planet.

Category: Science Fiction – Colonization