Today's Featured Books— Science Fiction and Fantasy

Character Revolt is an audacious and darkly comedic fantasy novel that pulls back the curtain on what happens when fictional characters, tired of their fates, declare open rebellion against their creator. Author Hank Quense, renowned for crafting the world of Zaftan 31B and the medieval land of Gundarland, finds himself under siege—not from critics, but from the very heroes and villains he imagined. Transported to parallel universes where King Artie leads a fanatical football league, Zaftan squids wage ruthless campaigns of conquest, and Gundarland's dwarves, elves, trolls and yuks squabble and scheme, the characters are united by one demand: new stories and better lives. From $3.99 – SHOP NOW /

Rebellion is always right.

Oyza was raised to obey. Now she yearns to revolt.

Condemned to a lifetime in the damp dungeons beneath the castle, she survives on smuggled texts from the Ungoverned, rebels whispered to live without kings.

Then Yars arrives.

A charming but reckless thief, Yars wants little to do with Oyza's dreams of revolution. But when a sudden attack throws the castle into chaos, they escape together. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

The Wizard left without her, then Glinda says she could have gone home at any time (thanks to those powerful shoes); Dorothy finally realizes she’s been lied to, manipulated, and used as a political assassin.
 
The result: Dorothy’s anger triggers her magical awakening—in short, she “goes all Carrie” with a never-before-seen magical act: the use of all four elements (fire, water, earth, and air). Suddenly, the Emerald City—and soon all of Oz—is cast under a magical darkness blotting out the sun, moon, and stars. Can Dorothy fix this? From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

A dark and heartfelt sci-fi thriller by Lyn Alden, international bestselling author of Broken Money.

In the late 21st century, society is more fractured than ever. Billions satisfy their every whim in virtual worlds, leaving those in power free to tighten their grip on the real one.

Then five bodies turn up at a rest stop in the New Jersey Pine Barrens—the blood torn from their veins, a van hurled the length of a football field, and three of the dead with no identities at all. For military investigator Asim Rahal, it’s the strangest case of his career. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

The rules in Bloodhaven Cove are simple:

Wear silver.
Stay inside when the sunset bell tolls.
Never enter The Wilds after dark.

Newly-recruited doctor Dr. Arabella Russo thought the island’s superstitions were harmless—until patients begin arriving with blackened veins, violent hunger, and whispers about something calling from the forest.

Then she meets Darius Hunt. Dark. Seductive. Impossible to ignore because he’s the man in her recurring dreams. And he’s dreamed of her before she ever arrived, too. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
 

Best-selling author, Jonathan Sendel has been murdered. Now, his clone must solve the mystery.

In the near future when someone is murdered, a clone of the victim can be commissioned to help police solve the crime. This process is costly, tedious and not always successful. Memory lapses, mental implosions, and rouge clones are not uncommon. It's risky, but Jonathan has the money, the fans, and the means, and so his clone must navigate a treacherous labyrinth of secrets to reclaim the life stolen from him and put his murderer behind bars. FREE – SHOP NOW /

In space, the ultimate enemy is physics.

When the Europa Clipper detects an anomaly on the Galilean moon’s icy surface, the implications are immediate—and terrifying. Something is out there, and it isn’t human. Private launch companies and national space agencies scramble to build remote landers to go and study this incredible find.

Not tech billionaire Jack Relis though. Tormented by strange dreams of a lost artifact, he recruits a team of daredevil astronauts and maverick engineers to build a manned spacecraft. Their high-risk, go for broke mission: get there first, and bring whatever they find back to Earth. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. We will fight back.

Earthrise: The million-copy bestseller from USA Today bestselling author Daniel Arenson. This box set contains six full Earthrise novels. That's 2,000+ pages of epic science fiction. If you loved Ender's Game and Starship Troopers, you'll love Earthrise.

Childhood friends Marco and Addy survive a devastating alien invasion. Their mothers do not. Billions do not. Marco and Addy grow up among the ruins, struggling to survive the daily alien assaults. When they're old enough, they join the resistance. They vow to fight back. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

Cassie's soul cries for justice yet seeking revenge blinds her from those who care about her. Taking on the load of chieftain, after her brother's death, and the responsibilities that go along with it, including the care of the younger tree trolls, she longs for adult companionship. The majority of her clan had died in the war with the humans and Cassie is traumatized from watching the king's dragons feast on her friends. From $7.99 – SHOP NOW /

From award-winning author Diana Fedorak, an epic tale with superb world-building that stands with the best of science fiction and fantasy for an unforgettable read!

A genetically engineered new world colony.
A baby born like no other.
A mother who will stop at nothing to save him.

From the moment of his birth, Alina knew her son was special. Born with a remarkable DNA anomaly, Mandin must be protected at all costs. In the biotech-controlled city of Alpheios, Mandin's uniqueness marks him as a target for corporate exploitation. Luckily, Alina has been trained by the Expeditionary Academy and knows how to survive the harsh environment and terrain around them. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /

Deep in the jungle, Marco Emery finds a starship.

Someone buried it. Someone wanted it forgotten.

Marco knows the stories. Everyone on Nod, this jungle world on the edge of the galaxy, grew up hearing the legends. They say that ages ago, humans came here on starships, fleeing Earth, the World-That-Was.

The stories are true.

Along with Addy and Einav, his closest companions, Marco enters the starship. Inside, he discovers the secrets of humanity's origin. And his own past. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

A Celtic warrior queen must do the impossible - defeat her sorcerer half-brother and claim the throne. But to do so, she must learn how to strike vengeance from her father’s skull.

AS FORETOLD BY HER FATHER in a vision, Catrin has become a battle-hardened warrior after her trials in the Roman legion and gladiatorial games. She must return to Britannia and pull the cursed dagger out of the serpent’s stone to fulfill her destiny. Only then can she unleash the vengeance from the ancient druids to destroy her evil half-brother, the powerful sorcerer, King Marrock. Always two steps ahead and seemingly unstoppable, Marrock can summon destructive natural forces to crush any rival trying to stop him and has charged his deadliest assassin to bring back Catrin’s head. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

AN ANCIENT WARNING CARVED IN STONE. A DEADLY SOLAR STORM. HUMANITY'S LAST DEFENSE. SURVIVAL SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.

The Sun gave us life. Now humanity must survive its fury.

From the award-winning author of “Born in Space,” a gripping hard sci-fi action thriller that combines cutting-edge science, unforgettable characters, and a heart-stopping race to save humanity. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

From 5x award-winning writer... Editor's Pick from BookLife...

Communing with animals is easy until Bybiis is captured by fearful villagers. Skin wards to suppress the talent are added, but only sharpen her connection with birds and rodents and even sea serpents. Rescued by her tribe, now she must choose if she will use immoral compulsions on creatures or follow the warrior way. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

A magical captive. A mysterious elf.

And a daring escape that could kill them all.

Trapped with her sister under Korrack, a ruthless Mountain Troll warlord, Kestral Wynn survives by skimming coins, all the while hiding a magical secret that could get her killed.

She’s spent years dreaming of escape. But when a new caravan arrives—carrying the captured elf Aelion—it throws her plans into disarray. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

History class drops Gabe into the past, barefoot and hunted.
His teacher is an AI.
Graduation is a new planet.

Gabe earns his keep hauling water through the choking heat of Guadalajara, until he wins a berth on a colony ship. And leaves a dying Earth behind.

His body rides in stasis for the twenty-five-light-year voyage. His mind lives inside the Dream – a virtual academy where lessons aren't taught but survived. Each campaign leaves scars. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /