Today's Featured Books

Author Christian Warren Freed followed a 20+ year career in the military with a writing career that includes 25+ military fantasy and science fiction novels. His work includes multiple standalone novels as well as The Northern Crusade series, The Forgotten Gods Tales, and the Immortality Shattered series. If you like Star Wars, Dune, or Game of Thrones, or the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien, Dennis McKiernan, or Terry Brooks, the works of Christian Warren Freed are for you.

Today, we are sharing three books that make for a great introduction to Christian's writing. Read on to learn more. Be sure to also sign up to get news from Christian and to check for upcoming events in your area. 

Dreams of Winter: A Forgotten Gods Tale

A space fantasy adventure spanning thousands of years: the Forgotten Gods want their universe back and will burn it down to get it.

In the 3000 years since the gods almost destroyed the universe, humans have risen from the ashes and established a vast empire spanning more than 700 planets. To protect them from the return of the gods, the Conclave was established. Together with the Inquisition and the Prekhauten Guard, they watch the universe for signs of heresy, and worse. But a rot festers within humanity’s soul. A darkness approaches that only a few can see. Should it succeed, the universe will be plunged into chaos and unending civil war.

Dreams of Winter is the explosive first volume in the Forgotten God’s Tales. Fans of Warhammer 40k, the Malazan Book of the Fallen, and David Weber will devour this book and clamor for more.

The Lazarus Men: A Lazarum Men Agenda 

A thrilling sci-fi noir adventure combining the mystery of the Maltese Falcon with the adventure of Total Recall and the suspense of James Bond.

It is the 23rd century. Humankind has spread across the galaxy. The Earth Alliance rules weakly and is desperate for power. Hidden in the shadows are the Lazarus Men: a secret organization ruled with an iron fist by the enigmatic Mr. Shine. His agents are the worst humanity has to offer and they are everywhere.

Gerald LaPlant’s life changes forever the day he accidentally witnesses a murder and discovers an alien artifact in his pocket. Forced to flee, he is chased across the stars by desperate men who want what he has and are willing to stop at nothing to get it. 

"An exciting and suspenseful read." ~Amazon Review

Coward's Truth: A Novel of the Heart Eternal 

Welcome to Ghendis Ghadanisban. City of god-kings. City in turmoil.

The god-king is dead! Whispers of murder spread through the city known as the Heart Eternal. Civil war looms as neighboring kingdoms threaten to sweep in and steal the crown. As chaos reigns, a new and terrible factor arises. The god-king's death allows Razazel, an ancient evil from the dawn of time, to return and resume its quest to dominate all life.

The only way to save the jeweled city of the desert is for a small group of reluctant heroes to escort a young boy filled with the dying god's essence to the ancient mountain of Rhorremere so the god-king can be reborn. Meanwhile, far off in the mountains, a squad of stranded space marines sells their services in the hopes of being rescued. They, too, are pulled into the fray as fate and destiny collide.

Today's Featured Books include several "freebies," and we also want to let you know about a free online event this week...

Join Women & Children First for a free Zoom Webinar celebrating Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice by Judith L. Herman, MD. In her groundbreaking work, Trauma and Recovery, Herman fundamentally changed our understanding of trauma. When it was first published in 1992, The New York Times called the book “One of the most important psychiatric works to be published since Freud.” Thursday, March 30, 7 PM CT. 

“Recovery can only take place within the context of relationships; it cannot occur in isolation.” ~Judith L. Herman

They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Fifty years ago, bloodthirsty aliens devastated the Earth. Most of humanity perished. We fell into darkness. But now we rise from the ashes. Now we fight back. Marco Emery was born into the war. After his mother is killed, he joins the Human Defense Force, Earth's ragtag army. Emery must survive basic training, become a soldier, and finally face the aliens in battle. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win! Book 1 in the series. 4.2 stars, 4000+ ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

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On May 27, 2001, a nurse in Dr. Hunter-Hicks’ office placed a five c.c. vial of Taxol chemotherapy medicine in a package and sent it to the National Medical Services laboratory. On June 12, 2001, the lab results arrived back. The Taxol sample had been diluted, which could result in possibly fatal outcomes. In September 2001, the FBI opened a new case file: Diluted Trust. Overseen by FBI Director Robert S. Muller III, Diluted Trust was the FBI’s highest priority case in the nation until the terrorist attacks on 9/11. At least 4,200 patients were affected with at least 40 known deaths. This was the first case of its kind in American medical history. From $4.95 SHOP NOW / 

Bleeding, barely conscious, Ryske collides with Harlow, sending her life onto a winding path of intrigue, danger, and crime. Can the conman make a life with the girl next door? They’re from different sides of the tracks, yet they’re drawn to each other, mesmerized, enraptured. Love isn’t enough to keep them alive, but they’ll fight to the bitter end even if that means prison…or death. Alpha Conman v Good Girl - Steamy Romance. FREE - SHOP NOW / 

New Giveaway: Win a Bundle of 39 Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Novels, plus a new e-reader...a $400 value! Open to booklovers worldwide. Deadline April 9. 

"The suspense is terrible. I hope it will last." ~Oscar Wilde

Randy’s sister wants a WHAT?!? And his Mom isn’t flat-out saying no?! My Sister Wants an Elephant is the true story of two siblings who team up to convince their mother to let them own a couple of wild animals as pets and a mother who just might be persuaded. Full of humor and fun, this book is a good lesson in not giving up on your dreams, no matter how truly wild they may be! From $7.99 SHOP NOW / 

Welcome to the LitNuts 2023 Science Fiction & Fantasy Special Edition—our biggest selection ever, with everything from alien, AI, alternate history, parallel universe, apocalyptic, cyberpunk, dystopian, military, and humorous sci-fi to epic, mythic, romantic, heroic, dark, contemporary, urban, and sword and sorcery fantasy, including great choices for young adult reading. In other words, something for everyone! 

"While science fiction draws on and extrapolates from what we know about reality and science, fantasy invents what does not (and likely could not) exist in our reality. Categories do have their importance, but don’t feel hemmed in by them. Follow the characters and the action on the page and see where it takes you." ~Brandi Reissenweber, Gotham Writers

Caught between twin brothers, one courting demons and sorcery, the other the ruler of an empire protected by magic, Ana bears a ring of unknown powers, her legacy from a mother she never knew. Discovering the ring’s ability makes her both a valuable member of the emperor’s court and a target for abduction. Soon Ana finds herself betrayed and kidnapped as the ring exposes a web of love, hatred, and unimaginable betrayal. "Epic adventure fantasy." -Amazon Review. 4.7 stars, 18 ratings. From $4.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

A second-born prince. A banished elven princess. And a power-hungry Necromancer. Kalero Tremayne is the second-born Prince of the Allurian Empire, a talented wizard and scholar. After distributing his writings on forbidden magick through Alluria, Kal is brought before the tribunal to face his brother and his crimes of treason against the crown. He is ordered to recant his beliefs or face death. Forced to flee, Kal must learn the balance of his power, while the world of Apeiron is crashing into war. Book 1 in the series. 5 stars on Amazon. From $0.99 SHOP NOW / 

“5 out of 5 stars - A wickedly exciting time travel novel.” –Amazon Review. An African American college student finds the plans for a Chronocar, a time machine, invented by a son of a slave genius 125 years earlier. He travels back in time to visit the inventor and finds himself in the middle of the Red Summer Riot of 1919. It turns out that facing death in Chicago’s bloodiest race riot is the least of his problems. 4.7 stars, 60+ ratings. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW / 

Orphaned as a child, despised by her bitter grandfather, Tallie grows up lonely and neglected. But one day, Tallie receives the chance to make at least one dream come true. Accompanied by her best friend, Silas the gooseherd, she sets off to attend the grand festival honoring the Crown Prince’s homecoming. But what starts as a light-hearted excursion becomes the adventure of a lifetime when a handsome stranger joins them on the road. "Sherwood has given readers a timeless tale in beautiful style that shows how much we all share: the need to be accepted, the power of love, the value of knowing one's worth." -Character Building Books, 5 stars. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /