Today's Featured Books— Science Fiction and Fantasy

Homesick By Nino Cipri

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Dark, irreverent, and truly innovative, the speculative stories in Homesick meditate on the theme of home and our estrangement from it, and what happens when the familiar suddenly shifts into the uncanny. In stories that foreground queer relationships and transgender or nonbinary characters, Cipri delivers the origin story for a superhero team comprised of murdered girls; a housecleaner discovering an impossible ocean in her least-favorite clients’ house; a man haunted by keys that appear suddenly in his throat; and a team of scientists and activists discovering the remains of a long-extinct species of intelligent weasels. From $9.49 SHOP NOW


Plum Rains by Andromeda Romano-Lax

Science Fiction and Fantasy

In a tour-de-force tapestry of science fiction and historical fiction, Andromeda Romano-Lax presents a story set in Japan and Taiwan that spans a century of empire, conquest, progress, and destruction. “In Plum Rains, the world that Romano-Lax engineers is a character in itself, impossibly complex and daunting in its believability.” -The Paris Review From $9.99 SHOP NOW


Save Him by William M Hayes

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Save Him combines the physics of chaos theory and the whiz-bang action of a techno thriller to fuel a military page-turner...” -Blue Ink Reviews. Military scientist Rydel Scott has discovered time-travel. He also believes he has been sent a message from God - Save Jesus from being crucified. “Every time I thought I had this book figured out a little bit it surprised me...and then did it again and again.” -Amazon Review From $0.99 SHOP NOW


Worlds of Wonder: Collected SciFi Short Stories by Tony Teora

Science Fiction and Fantasy

"Highly recommended for community library science fiction collections." -Midwest Book Reviews. Secrets. Mysteries. Adventure. Science Fiction with an element of truth? Worlds of Wonder is a collection of five science fiction short story adventures by Tony Teora. "An engaging, mysterious, futuristic story and series launch." -Kirkus Reviews From $0.99 SHOP NOW


The Bifurcation of Dungsten Crease by Richard Hacker

Science Fiction and Fantasy

“A humorous and quirky Sci-Fi romp reminiscent of Douglas Adams or Kurt Vonnegut.” -Warwick Gleeson, author. An ordinary man discovers he’s an alien probe being hunted by galactic assassins. To survive, he must master his Shaper abilities before he becomes a victim, or worse, accidentally destroys Earth and everyone he loves along with it. “Entertaining storytelling keeps readers turning pages.” -The Prairies Book Review From $0.99 SHOP NOW


The Biggest Bounty by Brian Koscienski & Chris Pisano

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Fiore is the (chemically enhanced) muscle; Zeus is the (super-genius) brains. Together, they’re out to become the greatest interstellar bounty hunters ever. But along the path to fame and fortune, they’ll accumulate contacts, partners, and enemies without even meaning to. It’s all part of the job, when you’re chasing the biggest bounty ever, and picking up the strangest milks in the galaxy. Find out why Analog magazine says, "It's something of a cross between Alice in Wonderland and Grand Theft Auto..." From $0.99 SHOP NOW


Wynter Of Wolves by B. D. West

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Wynter always felt as if he didn't belong and knowing he was adopted just made matters worse. He desperately longed to know who he was and where he came from. After his adopted father Samuel died, he decided to open a bar called Indigo's. His life was just beginning to settle into a predictable routine; that is until destiny walked into his bar. "B. D. West takes readers on a tale about self discovery, friendship, and family. An engaging and intriguing read that leaves her audience wanting more." -Stacy N. Hawks, The Writing Wall Podcast From $2.99 SHOP NOW


The Towering Flame: The Survivors: Book One by Robert I. Katz

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Long ago, the Empire of Mankind spread among the stars, but fell into civil war and anarchy. Today, the Viceroy rules over seven nations on one long-abandoned planet. Terence Allen is an unlikely catalyst for rebellion, but his destiny changes the moment he sees Thierry Jorge Garcia. Thierry, the heir to a long-standing military tradition, will let nothing keep him from pursuing Irina Archer, the woman he had known and loved, the woman who is now Terence Allen’s fiancée. A war that has been brewing for over a century is coming, a war that will upend the foundations of both men’s world. From $0.99 SHOP NOW


Emotionless by Amie McCracken

Science Fiction and Fantasy

“Emotionless sets out to illustrate why our baser human traits can also be our greatest gifts.” Adrian Sturrock. Emotional Modification Therapy has made logic and reason powerful, but new information questions the validity of the process. Elias has no desires. It wouldn’t be natural. Until a woman, Aloisa, walks into his lab at the hospital and unfamiliar cravings overpower him. "It makes the reader question what it really means to be human." -Shanthi Subraman From $1.99 SHOP NOW

 


The Darknet: Murder by Munchausen #2 by M.T. Bass

Science Fiction and Fantasy

“The author certainly took this book up a notch from its predecessor…[an] enjoyable cruise through gory crime scenes, killer robots, and a clever villain who always seems to stay one step ahead of his pursuers.” – Frank Frission Reviews. When androids are hacked and reprogrammed into hit men, Maddie and Jake investigate and track down the the cyberpunk hackers. But now, an evil genius is using droids to recreate the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. From $0.99 SHOP NOW


The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull

Science Fiction and Fantasy

A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year in Science Fiction and Fantasy (2019). An alien ship rests over Water Island. For five years the people of the US Virgin Islands have lived with the Ynaa, a race of superadvanced aliens on a research mission they will not fully disclose. A year after the death of a young boy at the hands of an Ynaa, three families find themselves at the center of the inevitable conflict, witnesses and victims to events that will touch everyone and teach a terrible lesson. From $8.69 SHOP NOW


The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson

Science Fiction and Fantasy

From award-winning author G. Willow Wilson, The Bird King is an epic journey set during the reign of the last sultan in the Iberian peninsula at the height of the Spanish Inquisition. “I loved this book so much...The Bird King is ostensibly the story of a journey, of the limits to escape―but it is also a journey into story, and faith, and refuge, the family we choose and the friends we find. It’s deeply beautiful and wondrously sad, and I can't tell if it ended too quickly or if I just needed it not to―if I just wanted to dwell in a home built out of story for a little longer yet.” -NPR From $9.99 SHOP NOW


The Secret of Azuron by J.R. Kearney

Science Fiction and Fantasy

In a small fishing village in the south of Ruun, eleven-year-old Landau discovers a long lost artifact that will change his life forever. When all creatures of myth begin to reveal themselves to him, Jema the knight is tasked to safeguard him to the wizard leaders of the Capital to find an answer to why these demons pursue him. What they discover will lead young Landau on a perilous journey across Heldorn to battle the greatest evil the land has ever known. From $4.99 SHOP NOW


Famous Men Who Never Lived by K. Chess

Science Fiction and Fantasy

“Conceptually adventurous yet full of feeling . . . smart, thought-provoking, and thoroughly enjoyable.” —Charles Yu, author of Interior Chinatown. Wherever Hel looks, New York City is both reassuringly familiar and terribly wrong. As one of the thousands who fled the outbreak of nuclear war in an alternate United States—an alternate timeline, somewhere across the multiverse—she finds herself living as a refugee in our own not-so-parallel New York. With Famous Men Who Never Lived, K Chess has created a compelling and inventive speculative work on what home means to those who have lost it forever. From $1.99 SHOP NOW


The Grand Tour by E. Catherine Tobler, A.C. Wise (Introduction)

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Step right up! Come one, come all, to Jackson's Unreal Circus and Mobile Marmalade. The steam train may look older than your great-grandmother's' china, but within her metal corridors are destinations you have only ever dreamed. They're real, friends, each and every one—and yours for the taking. "If you like Bradbury, the Twilight Zone, and weird, beautiful fiction, this collection is for you." -Amazon review. From $4.99 SHOP NOW


Some Kind of Monster by Tim Waggoner

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Throughout her life, Angie has lost loved ones to stupid, meaningless deaths. As an adult she begins researching urban legends, hoping to find proof that something exists beyond our mundane world. Is there magic? Is there an existence beyond this life? Is there any kind of meaning to it all even if that meaning is a dark one? In the end, Angie will get her answer, and she'll learn that reality isn't just darker than she thinks: It's some kind of monster. From $2.99 SHOP NOW


The Orphans of New Lur by Blake Vanier

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Iona and Nero are Human orphans; one born with powers she can’t explain, the other bound to a terrifying friend no one else can see, both hunted by a woman that does not fail. "Building a world like Anterra is no easy task, and Vanier exceeds what is expected for an entirely new universe that is consistent with its own laws of physics! The story is fresh and innovative, drawing inspiration from sci-fi/fantasy powerhouses while still maintaining originality." - Amazon review From $0.99 SHOP NOW


Tropical Punch by S.C. Jensen

Science Fiction and Fantasy

"I absolutely loved this book. I am going nuts waiting on the next one." -Amazon review. Tropical Punch is a fast paced, action packed carnival ride full of glitter, grit, and neon lights. You’ll love this new take on the classic hard-boiled detective novel because it’s got non-stop action, dark humor, and a cyborg who just can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. "Bubbles Marlowe is just the sort of down-in-the-grit anti-hero faithful readers of the genre will relate with." -Amazon review From $4.99 SHOP NOW


Running From Destiny by M.A. Rothman

Science Fiction and Fantasy

A “riveting” tale (Kirkus Reviews) by a USA Today bestselling author: Eighteen-year-old Jason is running from a government agency that claims he’s at fault for his parents’ death. Is his destiny really written in a musty tome more than a thousand years old? Fulfilling his destiny may be a life-or-death situation for more than just himself. The fate of the world lies in the balance. From $0.99 SHOP NOW


All the Whys of Delilah's Demise by Neve Maslakovic

Science Fiction and Fantasy

A new release, a NetGalley review describes All the Whys of Delilah's Demise as a “fun blend of sci-fi and a classic whodunnit mystery...I literally could not put it down.” Nineteen-year-old Scottie must clear her name after being framed for the death of New Seattle's most popular person. “A truly excellent and thought-provoking piece of speculative fiction, with twists and turns throughout.” -Amazon review From $4.99 SHOP NOW


Striker X by Negus Lamont

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Vex's inner demons are as big as the monsters he hunts. In this high-octane thrill ride with intricate characters, majestic apocalyptic settings, and death around every corner, Vex’s fight for survival hits twist after shocking twist. He might be the only one who can stop a corrupt game world filled with unfathomable enemies. But it’s the ones closest to you who do you the most harm. From $0 SHOP NOW


Sarana and the Dark King by Ivy Keating

Science Fiction and Fantasy

"There's twists and total shockers along the way and all the story lines come together in one of the most dramatic endings I've read in a while." -Amazon Review. The Dark King of Bounten ravages his kingdom in search of a rare metal known as tarilium. With a mystical wolf-like creature known as a Valomere by his side, he is fearsome. Only one thing can stop his reign of terror—a commoner with a secret past and a powerful Valomere of her own. "I couldn't put it down!" -Amazon Review From $3.99 SHOP NOW


Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles: Book 1) by T. L. Shreffler

Science Fiction and Fantasy

“Addictive but deadly." -Potted Ink Reviews. Kidnapped by a dangerous assassin, Sora must use the power of her Cat’s-Eye necklace to defeat an evil bloodmage out for revenge. "Sora’s Quest left me breathless. If you like Throne of Glass, you need this series in your life.” I Heart Reading Book Reviews From $0 SHOP NOW


The Secrets of Star Whales by Rebecca Thorne

Science Fiction and Fantasy

On the small space station Azura, Maxion is constantly torn between his two passions—engineering and music. When a foreign starship appears on the horizon, Azura welcomes their first tourist in years. But there’s something weird about Mr. Hames, the stranger-turned-substitute teacher. He has no idea how to teach and keeps raving about the existence of alien creatures in the vacuum of space: star whales. As Max and his class begin to uncover the mysteries of the star whales, they discover they aren’t the only ones looking for the elusive creatures—and not every whaler has good intentions. From $8.49 SHOP NOW


Clock's Watch III: Alpdruck! by Michael Reyes

Science Fiction and Fantasy

"This isn't your typical modern day Urban Fantasy." Clock's wardenship remains in jeopardy. The Daughters of the Black Moon and K-SR was only the beginning. Enemies from his deep past gather and ready themselves for an assault on Coney Island's protector! Clock has petitioned Discordia, yet she remains aloof. Other gods have now answered his call… "You'll never see Coney Island the same way again." From $2.99 SHOP NOW