Today's Featured Books— Science Fiction and Fantasy

Set in the Shock Pepper realm, this fantasy, sci-fi epic spans multiple storylines, mind-bending twists and gray characters. The first part of this series sets the base for how the storylines intertwine and clash, spreading across time and universes. From $0.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Curtis seems to have it all as a Las Vegas bartender—an easygoing, single life near the Strip and no one prying into his past. But for three months a year, he vanishes to the Arctic Circle to work as a part-time elf for Santa Claus, hiding from a tragedy that changed his life a decade ago. Now, with the anniversary of that terrible day looming, Santa himself is calling in a favor that will force Curtis to confront the very memories he’s spent years trying to escape. 4.5 stars, 84 ratings. From $7.99 - SHOP NOW / 

Santa is an alien, and Christmas is in crisis. Ben and the crew are one step closer to reuniting their orphaned Viraquin with her mother. All they need now is a little information. What better place to find it than on a friendly planet every Santa calls home? But when they arrive the planet is under attack. Santa’s deployment to Earth is in jeopardy and the consequences for missing his Christmas delivery go far beyond lost candy canes or unfilled stockings. 4.4 stars, 25 ratings. From $2.99 SHOP NOW / 

YA Urban Fantasy. Lucifer’s General has set his sights on her. How will she survive? As an introvert and talented athlete, Sophie just wants to get through high school without drawing attention to herself. But her plans for a normal life are shattered when an Angel reveals she's a Viator with incredible powers. Now she must learn to use them quickly because Lucifer's General, Damian, and his army of evil Malum are after her. 4.9 stars, 46 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Hell isn’t fiery; it’s bone-chilling. Gabe, a good guy stuck in the wrong eternity, gets recruited by none other than Judas Iscariot to join a secret group of double agents sabotaging Hell’s chaos on Earth. Paired with a fierce, no-nonsense partner and armed only with his sharp wit and outdated knowledge, Gabe must navigate a mission where failure could expose him or doom the world. 4.1 stars, 260+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

The annual Christmas party was uneventful—until the trolls attacked. Clara, a young woman with a gift for puzzles but burdened by a shameful secret, has endured years of unhappiness under her parents' control. But this year, a charming stranger in a soldier's uniform changes everything, teaching her more than just how to crack nuts. When the party takes a disastrous turn, Clara faces a choice: remain trapped in her stifling life or follow the stranger into a perilous and magical realm. The promise of adventure and freedom beckons—but the cost may be her life. 4.1 stars, 267 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Shivani, a gifted witch, has managed to avoid her village’s annual Summoning—until her father, desperate and in debt, volunteers her to break the Prince’s curse. Stripped of her magic, she’s taken to the castle where she must win the Prince’s heart and survive a deadly competition with no guarantee of success. As Shivani uncovers dark secrets behind the curse and the castle’s twisted history, she faces an impossible choice: fight for her freedom and abandon those trapped under the curse or risk everything to break it before time runs out. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Lilla must recruit the biggest and most dangerous army in the Seven Galaxies, but the Teryn emperor will not comply unless Lilla earns the blessing of the Teryn Guardian Goddess Laoise. Dealing with gods is never easy. Guardian Goddess Laoise’s condition for bestowing her blessing is for Lilla to bring her the mysterious Heart Amulet. Now Lilla is trapped in a strange place with no way out, no idea where to go or how to find the amulet. Book 2 in The Last Lumenian series. 4.3 stars, 900+ ratings on Goodreads. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

While studying at Black River Academy of Swordcraft and Spellcraft, Durren is stunned to learn he’ll be assigned to a party. But there’s a catch: Durren has a secret that could hold him back, and his teammates have serious problems, too: Areinelimus, a wizard, fears her own magic. Tia, the rogue, can barely tolerate anyone. Hule, the warrior, well…let’s just say he’s not the sharpest sword in the armory. But they’ll have to learn to work together because they are about to face dangers no level one adventurers should ever encounter. 4.1 stars, 460+ ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

When Emily and Luna, two sisters from Los Angeles, hear about paranormal activity on Frazier Mountain, they decide to see if the stories are true. Armed with a camera and a tripod, they are ready to capture footage that will go viral and jump-start their fledgling social media careers. But when they find themselves surrounded by dark woods and horrible creatures, will they fight the evil and save the mountain before it's too late? Rent a cabin on the mountain. Come for the fresh air. Stay for the monsters. 4.4 stars, 13 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

Uxia is a mystical martial artist and fierce warrior who travels across the world of magic oceans in pursuit of profits. She is no peacemaker: profit is her true purpose. She rolls the discovery dice in a risky ritual to reveal her next nemesis. Above all else, this warrior is a gambler. Listen to the music of Potion Voyages on SoundCloud to experience the magic. FREE - SHOP NOW /