Your Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Bargains for September 3, 2023

In the Kenned Valley mining colony, Langons control every aspect of Kaylee’s life. Because she is Cadorie, the Langons tell her where to live, what to do, and who to marry. She rebels and is reassigned to work in the mine. Determined to find a better life, Kaylee runs away, searching for the mystical Freedom Hold, where Cadorie live free
But just escaping isn’t enough. Kaylee intends to free her family and, eventually, her world.

Blood-sucking vampires and vegan psychics don’t mix. But to save the world from a magic-stealing madman, they’re going to have to. The Delta Underground Operatives, humanity’s last line of defense against evil threats, only enlist the brightest and the best. Clara and Damien fit the bill. So when a threat like no other can only be stopped by a perfect assassin team, the organization recruits these two unlikely vigilantes with complementary skill sets. Too bad they can’t stand each other. He’s dangerous. She’s peaceful. He’s loud. She’s meditative. They don’t see eye to eye, but they’ll have to fight side by side. As their target hunts the innocent and threatens to destroy the delicate balance of magic, everything rests on the duo’s ability to work together. Clara wants peace. Damien wants vengeance. Only they can take down evil. But first, they’ll have to get along…

Category: Fantasy – Paranormal & Urban

Life is simple in Ben’s village until an unexpected attack brings the arrival of exciting strangers. Before he understands what is happening, the strangers have recruited his sister to go with them on an adventure. Ben leaves with them to ensure her safety. Soon, they venture into a more dangerous world than he ever imagined. Mages, demons, thieves, and assassins are just a few of the perils they will face on an epic journey to a city shrouded in myth and legend.

As the six volume series unfolds, the stakes get higher, and much more than Ben’s life is at risk. Against the backdrop of warring political, economic, and military factions, Ben and his friends battle a threat to all of mankind. Ben’s knowledge and skill grows, but he must decide if he will live under the control of the unscrupulous leaders who rule the land, flee from them, or break them.

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Category: Science Fiction – Adventure

In 1996 a time traveler coaxes a group of experts to a desolate farmstead in remote Australia. Their mission is to construct a time machine using advanced technology from the future. However, as the group begin their task, they learn a grim truth. The past and future can’t be changed. Free will is an illusion, and jumping back in time with knowledge of the future poses an immense burden. This is a Novikov Window, the scenario of being trapped within an unalterable sequence of events. Knowledge from the future is closely guarded, breeding suspicion and manipulation. Some attempt to alter history, and the thrilling scientific adventure takes a dark turn as the group is faced with increasingly unethical missions. Torn apart by moral and ideological differences, the community frays. How can individuals find hope in the face of impossible decisions, in a universe where there are no choices?

Category: Science Fiction – Time Travel