Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for May 30, 2021

Myth and magic meet Scottish history.
Scotland, 9th century. An unlikely warrior forges unusual alliances as his way of life comes under attack from a deadly foe.

Farm labourer Donnell worships the old gods, sleeps in the stables and trusts the circle of Mor-druids to protect the realm. When his Laird instructs him to carry an important message to the North, Donnell sets out – but is thwarted by dangers beyond his imagination. Why won’t the druids harness the power of the ancient stones to respond to the Norse threat? What will it take to defend his village – and the kingdom?

The Druid Stones saga starts here.

A dark shadow rises.

Nell Bishop, a fearless investigative reporter for the San Francisco Dispatch, is on the run to the Arizona Territory to expose a crime lord’s corrupt empire and stop the plan to extend his dominion to the West.

Marshal Sam Tanner fought the spirit visions sent by his Apache blood. Then he dreamed of the coyote with golden brown eyes that brought a warning of impending evil. Was the omen linked to the beautiful brown-eyed woman chased by mysterious dark riders? Can Sam and Nell elude her pursuers or does death wait for them at the end of the trail?

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Category: Fantasy – Myths & Legends

Escaping death by her father’s hand was only the beginning….

Determined to prove herself to the gods, Shou will do anything to forget her past and take her place as the chosen heir of the kami. But she’s not the only marked one seeking their favor.

Teaming up with Masaru, heir to the Date clan, is her only option to uncover the truth behind the prophecy and save herself from death. As Masaru and Shou grow closer, one thing is certain: they’ve been wrong about the kami all along. Horribly wrong.

The first book in The Kami Prophecy, a YA series based on some historical fact and full of action, mythical creatures, and adventure, all set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan.

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Category: Fantasy – Historical

Alex Barret lives in ‘the Quarters’, an immense blight of broken-down slums surrounding a glittering walled-off city called the First Circle.

On his sixteenth birthday, Alex undergoes Appraisal, an unpredictable medical procedure with the potential to extend his lifespan. Appraisal is considered a routine rite of passage. But no scenario he’s ever heard of has prepared Alex for his own experience – abducted, imprisoned, and subjected to brutal medical experiments in a high-tech lab.

He escapes and goes on the run, a heartbeat ahead of a ruthless army led by the most powerful man in the world. When he finally pieces together the clues behind his kidnapping, they lead to a treacherous plot that only he can derail.

But to succeed, he must penetrate the First Circle, the forbidden abode of the ruling class.

Category: Science Fiction – Dystopian

2021. The pandemic never happened here. That’s the bad news. Now there are tanks in the streets. The good news is that there’s a way out. Amid the chaos, one person is given the chance to escape their dystopian timeline. But what will they find on the other side?

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Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel

What would you do to save a world you never knew?
Tahendra, a teenager on Earth, discovers a worn journal that stirs memories of another life. Intuitively she knows she must return to help. She rallies her friends despite uncertainty and fleeting memories she can’t quite recall.
The world of her birth is collapsing, and the magic dissipating.
Will she overcome her self-doubt in time to repair the damage? Can she and her friends discover their magic in time and rescue the Ancient World, or will they be caught in certain catastrophe?

Category: Fantasy – Myths & Legends

For hundreds of years, the orcs and humans of Doros have shared an uneasy peace. It shatters in an instant with the botched assassination of a human priest in the orc capital. Hell bent on revenge, the humans take up arms as the orc monarchy crumbles from outside interference.

Now Tace, the unlucky assassin, is on the run. It’s soon clear, however, that her mistake hasn’t only precipitated a war. It’s unleashed ancient powers, the stuff of legends and fireside tales—and not the cozy kind.

Tace has always worked solo, but to save Doros, she’ll need to assemble the unlikeliest allies. Together, they’ll unravel the mysteries of the orcs’ cult of death, and in the process, Tace will come to question everything she’s ever believed. Only one thing is certain: a great destiny awaits her—if she can live long enough to meet it.

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Category: Fantasy – Epic

What happens when humankind traverses the stars, manipulates time, creates lifelike bots, and trusts artificial intelligence? Through twenty-five short stories of obsession, greed, vengeance, and botched resurrections, award-winning author, J. A. Taylor explores the dark nature of humanity and the need for the dawn of a new cosmos.

Category: Science Fiction – Metaphysical & Visionary