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Spotlight on Blue Veil, a genre-breaking sci-fantasy epic from LoveBrain

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Ready for something new and exciting? Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on Blue Veil, a genre-breaking sci-fantasy epic from LoveBrain that has been described as "Mythpunk at its finest."

What is Mythpunk? Who is LoveBrain? How can you experience Blue Veil? How can you get three chapters free? Read on to learn more!

"I don't believe anything is perfect but this was close to it." 
~Amazon Review of Blue Veil


Blue Veil

Genres: Mythpunk, Speculative Fiction
Book 1 of the Blue Veil Series
MythPunk Bundle Special Offer: $19.99
E-book: $4.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Sample Chapters: FREE!



A genre-breaking sci-fantasy epic about transformation, spiritual warfare, and the long road to reclaiming yourself.

Addiction. Reincarnation. A shattered world in orbit around its own annihilation.

Charlie is just trying to survive her latest relapse when a stranger drags her out of withdrawal and into the sky—literally. Now she’s on the run through a broken world of floating continents, mythological gods, and vicious valkyries who remember a past life she can barely face.

But Charlie has a secret:
She used to be someone else.
Someone powerful.
Someone dangerous.

As memories of her former self begin to surface, Charlie is forced to choose between the needle and the sword—between forgetting everything, or becoming the very thing that once shattered the world.


What is Mythpunk?
Mythpunk is a genre of speculative fiction that blends traditional mythology with modern science and technology. Expect elements of folklore and myth combined with postmodern storytelling, including urban fantasy, confessional poetry, non-linear storytelling, and worldbuilding.

What is Gumroad?
The Blue Veil MythPunk Bundle Special Offer is available via Gumroad, as is the Blue Veil e-book and three free chapters. Gumroad is an online marketplace where you can buy books, comics, graphic novels, music, photography, coding, drawings, paintings, films, and more direct from the artists/creators.

What is Substack?
Seriously? Get with it! (Just kidding. Substack is new-ish to us, too!) Substack is an online platform that allows writers to send digital content directly to subscribers. You can follow LoveBrain on Substack.
About the Author
The Mindwriter by day, LoveBrain by night, Mercenary Writer by trade, LoveBrain is a writer, satirist, and spiritual dropout yelling at God through a keyboard. Nondualist by survival, comedian by accident. LoveBrain/The Mindwriter "bleeds, rants, and writes" on Substack.


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

New Release: In an alternate WWII, dragons soar into battle alongside soldiers. Captain Jack Hanlon commands an elite squadron fighting not only Nazi sorcery, but inner demons as loyalty, duty, and survival collide. Amid aerial duels, dark magic, and wrenching choices, bonds forged in fire prove strongest. A gripping military fantasy about courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between rider and dragon. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


Valor of the Storm by Frederick Krasse

Science Fiction and Fantasy

In a dystopian world where the greed and ferocity of the Council know no bounds, Amo is pushed into a position of authority as he tries to save what is left of his people while suspecting his officers of foul play. When their paths cross with the mysterious people of the mountains, Amo and the Villagers build a new life in the mountains and gain renewed energy to see justice done. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


FREE - The Outlander by Nolan Zaren

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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FREE - Beyond Power by Miscelleana Tsalikis

Science Fiction and Fantasy

A Supernatural Sci-Fi Romance. The present is filled with technology. The future is filled with desolation. And in between, a group of Spectrals discover their supernatural powers to stand against one man playing God. In 2104, the futuristic present, Angelia enjoys her solitary life amid books and robotic technology until she falls for a man with silver eyes. In 2125, the dystopian future, Marina fills her isolated days maintaining her high-tech compound and coping with being one of the few surviving human beings on Earth. One day, a traveler appears at her door and changes everything. 4.2 stars, 61 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Juan by Crystal Dawn

Science Fiction and Fantasy

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The Light of Blood by Jade Christy

Science Fiction and Fantasy

A Vampire Romantasy. I’m Cassandra Burke. Scientist. Scholar. Human outsider invited to the ancient Vampire city of Nivara to decipher ancient manuscripts. Lumière—my creation—lets vampires walk in the sun. But not everyone thinks that’s a good thing. And there’s one more problem. Him. A vampire. Gorgeous, dangerous, powerful—and off-limits. But every time he looks at me, my world shifts. 4.6 stars, 21 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


The Gryphon Stone by Thomas Watson

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Of all the worlds in the multiverse, Adrathea is the last David Render would willingly revisit. Events there broke his heart and drove him to retire from the service of the Alvehn. But now Adrathea is in peril. An Alvehn device known as an empathy bridge—called the Gryphon Stone by Adratheans—has been stolen. Without it, the ancient alliance between humans and gryphons will fail, and a bloody conflict looms. Adrathea calls, and David must answer. Part of The Chimera Multiverse series. 4.4 stars, 45 ratings. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Mora Hytich is a nineteen-year-old villager from the heartland of Augstia. Unlike her peers, she is not proficient in magic. Instead, she enjoys a simple life with her mom. One day she and her best friend Cassel are walking to school when things go awry. Now she must embark on a twisted journey across the country while facing some uncomfortable truths, including those about her family, her country, and herself. 4.6 stars, 31 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Thirteen years ago, Beauty lost her mother to the Beast. Now the strongest in her village, she seeks revenge but her actions put her brother and father in danger, forcing them to become Lord Beast's "interns." Can Beauty learn how to fight and protect her village before the real menace arrives? A new teen/YA fantasy adventure for readers of all ages. From $2.99 - SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

A comedy satire set in the corner cafe where one of the regulars is an author of fantasy sci-fi and extra-terrestrial erotica. He works on his masterpiece in the cafe while the baristas try to deal with his quirky mannerisms. Douglas Adams meets William Faulkner meets Ted Kaczynski meets Penthouse Forum. From $1.00. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

When Charlotte Marlowe inherits Blackthorn Manor, she intends to sell it and move on—until she discovers that Adrian de Lanier, a dangerously seductive vampire, has been bound to the estate for two centuries. As forbidden passion ignites between them, Charlotte and Adrian must navigate vampire rivalries, ancient magic, and hidden dangers. But the deeper Charlotte digs, the more she realizes she’s not just an outsider—she’s part of the story. 4.4 stars, 141 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

As the crusaders sack Jerusalem during the First Crusade, mercenary captain Robert Cutnose and his men are slaughtered in the night. Saved by a power he does not understand, he is thrust into an immortal war between the Order and the Hunted. He must track down the knight who massacred his men or his future as a human will be short in this action-packed historical fantasy in the vein of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell, and John Gwynne. 4.5 stars, 887 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Science Fiction and Fantasy

When Bea Cooper inherits a bizarre device with unanticipated power, she finds herself unexpectedly transported to another place and time where she must rely on a stranger—a strong but aloof man named Durango—to help her get home. But can she really trust a man whose motives seem to be self-centered at best? Making matters worse, there is an evil adversary that knows who she is and wants to stop her from ever returning to her own time. 4.3 stars, 100+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

An Enchanting Romantasy. In a charming seaside town in Florida, shadows whisper secrets, and JAG Lt. Coral Ann Keith is determined to follow the trail to justice. Coral was ready for anything—until she found herself sharing her new home with a black Maine Coon, restless spirits, and shadowy figures determined to be her guardians. Mysteries, secrets, and supernatural intrigue collide in this tale of duty, justice, and unexpected allies. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


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Science Fiction and Fantasy

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