Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on the work of C.G. Harris, author of young adult and humorous science fiction that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages:
- Out of Darkness: The Rax Book 1
- Quest for the Cove: The Rax Book 2 ← New Release, April 29, 2025!
- Hometown Space Pirate: Viraquin Voyage Book 1
★★★★★ "Fun sci-fi adventure." ~Goodreads Review
Out of Darkness
The Rax Book 1Genres: Teen & Young Adult Alien Science Fiction, Alien Invasion Science Fiction, Galactic Empire Science Fiction
Paperback: $14.95
Ebook: $5.99
A Blind Hero. A Ruthless Alien Empire. A Rebellion on the Brink of Collapse.
Fifteen-year-old Tael is not your average slave. The Raxions may have stolen his sight and forced him into the mines, but he is more than just another cog in their war machine. He has an ability that makes him valuable—one the Raxions exploit. But he also possesses something far more dangerous, something that makes him their greatest threat.
When a daring escape throws Tael into the heart of the resistance, he faces an impossible choice: keep running and stay in the shadows or stand and fight. Betrayed by those he should trust and thrust into a war he never asked for, Tael must decide—will he embrace the power he never wanted and fight for freedom, or let the rebellion fall?
Fans of Red Rising, The Hunger Games, and Ender’s Game will love this high-stakes sci-fi adventure packed with rebellion, resilience, and the strength found in the darkest of places.
Quest for the Cove
New Release: April 29, 2025The Rax Book 2
Genres: Alien Invasion Science Fiction, Galactic Empire Science Fiction
Ebook: $5.99
A Rising Hope. A Brutal Wasteland. And Tael is Running out of Time.
The camp is gone. And the Raxions will stop at nothing to crush what’s left of the resistance before it rises again.
On the run and out of options, Tael leads the last of the resistance across the wasteland in search of a myth: Spirit Cove, a hidden sanctuary where they can vanish, recover, and regroup...and where Tael can begin to understand the mysterious artifact embedded in his arm.
In the vast brutal desert, hunger, heat, and hopelessness sets in. Fear takes root, tensions flare, loyalties crack, and the weight of every decision threatens to tear the rebellion apart. With danger closing in and hope fading fast, Tael is forced to step into a role he never wanted: leader of a rebellion he doesn’t believe can win.
An unforgettable YA sci-fi novel about courage, sacrifice, and the will to rise when all seems lost—perfect for fans of Skyward, Red Rising, and Scythe.
Hometown Space Pirate
Viraquin Voyage Book 1Genres: Humorous Science Fiction, Galactic Empire Science Fiction
4.4 stars, 350+ ratings
Paperback: $12.95
Ebook: $4.99
Ben Roberts hears voices…alien voices.
When word of his abilities spreads through the galactic grapevine, Ben ranks number one on an A.I.’s most wanted list to become their cybernated slave. A bleak prospect, but what if they offered him everything he ever dreamed of in exchange?
A headstrong spaceship, with an intelligence of its own, shows up to help Ben, but he doesn’t know if it can be trusted. When he discovers a powerful alien has taken refuge on Earth, Ben makes it his mission to rescue it from the race of A.I. beings.
If he can’t find a way to survive, the balance of power throughout the universe could be altered forever.
Aliens, robots, and spaceships all rolled up into one hilarious, page-turning story.
About the Author(s)
C.G. Harris is the combined persona of writers Kerrie Flanagan and Chuck Harrelson, the award-winning coauthor team responsible for some of the most thrilling escapades in the multiverse. Together they take readers on a devilishly daring dive into the hellish world of The Judas Files series, a wild ride through young adult dystopia with The Rax series, and a space pirate adventure full of cosmic swashbuckling action in the Viraquin Voyage series. When they're not busy crafting the next great American novel or penning a haiku about the existential dread of Mondays, you can find them in the throes of what could only be described as a culinary Cold War, fiercely debating which is the superior pie: New York's big, floppy, fold-it-like-a-newspaper slice or Chicago's deep-dish cheese casserole with a crust? Learn more at CGHarris.net, and be sure to follow them online:
