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One Flew Through the Dragon Heart


C.S. Johnson
     A British Secret. Star-Crossed Lovers with Incompatible Magic.  Brixton Flew works as a professor of wielder instruction at Rembrandt Academy, hoping to erase the regrets of his youth along with the resulting debt. But when he comes face to face with his biggest regret—the woman who broke his heart, Adelaide Favan—Brixton soon realizes his troubles have only begun.Unable to control her magic, Adelaide knew leaving Brixton was the only way to protect him when they were younger. Now she discovers he is the key to recovering the Dragon Eyes, a legendary treasure connected to her magic and her family's disgraced legacy—and she knows the risk is great, to both his life and her heart.With others seeking the power of the Dragon Eyes, Brixton and Adelaide must outwit their foes and face down their families to save London from an ancient legend that sleeps beneath the magic portal in their city.But the renewed passion growing between them may prove to be the greater peril ... One Flew Through the Dragon Heart is the first book in a new steampunk series by C.S. Johnson, blending together history, romance, mecha-dragons and magic against the glittering backdrop of 1880’s Victorian London. FROM THE BOOK:  It seemed impossible that Brixton could both remember and forget everything about their first kiss as her lips parted under his once more.   The same heightened desperation called to him as her softness melted effortlessly against the tautness of his body. He tasted the same soft, malty sweetness of her mouth, feeling the fullness of her lips as they flowered beneath his. Her body curved into his, her fingers gripping his knuckles. He heard her same, muted sigh of pleasure as their joined hands collapsed between them, and he felt the same heady rush as they collided into each other. But this time was different, too. He resisted the urge to run his hands down her body, to gather her against him. Before, he had been too intoxicated by the taste of her to wonder if she could handle the full extent of his passion; this time, he was overwhelmed, but he was all too aware of what it was like to lose her. The equal power of their magic diminished as he began to be consumed. It could have been years or seconds since their last meeting; he had wanted her then, and he only wanted her more now. The engines behind them sparked; the ship began to sink. Brixton felt his own destruction become increasingly inevitable before she reluctantly tore herself away from him. His voice was a husky whisper as he stared into the silver seas of Adelaide’s gaze. “I’ve missed you.”     WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:  "I've certainly loved every minute of this story, and I can't wait for the next book in this series!" ~ Pris, Goodreads Reviewer"An interesting and enjoyable historical, steam-punk story full of magic, dragons, legends, history, friendship, family, loyalty and love." ~ Zany Bibliophile Book Blog Review

Tempest in a Teapot (Railroad! #6)


Tonia Brown
    Trouble forever plagues the train and her crew, this time in the form of storm riding demonic assassins. Join Dodger as he and the ancient mystic Feng mount the top of the train for an all out brawl in the thrashing rain. Then prepare to meet the man behind the recent bout of misery when Dodger finally comes face to face with Commander Rex. It’s a meeting you don’t want to miss, in this exciting addition to the Railroad! series.

Ink and Bone / Paper and Fire / Ash and Quill


Rachel Caine
    The Great Library Collection 3 Books Set By Rachel Caine

The Abiding


B.C. Morin
    William Rathbone and his group of scientists have managed to isolate the strengths of three creatures that have lived under society’s nose for centuries. Armed with his new tonic, Rathbone heeds to a prophesy that a certain group of children born, will be able to transform into this new breed of humans.Controlled by clockwork collars with hidden blades sharp enough to cut through bone, The Abiding must follow their new master and his vindictive desires, or pay with their own lives.While one other prisoner seeks to only protect her, another will stop at nothing to prove to Emeline that she must join him, if they are ever to leave the grasp of their creator. Now Emeline must decide whether she can see through her master's plan of revenge, in the hopes he will someday free her, Nathaniel and the others or join Alexander and rid herself of the very man who killed her family and turned her into a monster.

Lume (Lume Duology #1)


T.M. Ghent
    A newly formed underground city begins a rebellion, threatening Lume's complacent king. A Prince, content with a warm bed and a full glass, must choose between his family and his honor.A Girl, buried beneath her past, must decide whether to risk everything she has for her dreams. A Lawless, forged to be a leader among the rebels, must find a way to remain in control. They never wanted to be heroes. Ruled by old traditions, Lume is plagued with new technology it isn't ready for. In a world filled with betrayal, hard truths, and broken pasts, can Lume be saved or will it succumb to its eventual destruction? In TM Ghent's debut novel, Lume blurs the expectations of fantasy and science fiction into a creative blend featuring a new and exciting world.

Love is in the Airship


Catherine Stein
    Guaranteed.Fleeing a wedding to a man she doesn't love, Euphemia "Effie" Werrington stows away on an airship, only to discover the ship's owner is the love who left her years before.Charlie Wilson has been through a lot in the years since Effie's family sent him away, but despite his new piratical appearance, his heart remains as devoted as ever to the woman he left behind.Pirates roam the skies and an angry family is hot on their tail, but the road to true love is never without a few bumps. Let romance take flight!Love is in the Airship is a 10,000 word novelette set in the Sass and Steam world.Previously published as part of the Love in Bloom anthology.

Beauty of a Beast (Railroad! #5)


Tonia Brown
    After the professor floods the Sleipnir with a noxious gas, Dodger is forced into a few days of down time. Unable to rest, our hero gets involved in a local town mystery. Along the way he finds out a surprising amount about the crew, as well as himself. There's plenty of both bark and bite in this volume of the Railroad! series.

The Odin Inheritance (The Pessarine Chronicles #1)


Victoria L. Scott
    She can’t admit to them she throws darts in pubs on the weekends to raise money for her airship habit, for Heaven’s sake! When a nasty German fellow tries to abduct her from a Cambridge library and her delightfully cryptic Great Aunt Miranda discovers her airship secret… her life becomes even more complicated. As Ariana finds herself on the run from mechanically Enhanced ruffians and surrounded by people with magical powers, she discovers that there’s far more to her dead-eye aim than she initially thought. Now an evil man wants Ariana in his power to wreak havoc on the world – can she escape his clutches without losing her life?

Fool's Honor


Anne J. HillAlex Silvius
    The god of mischief fights himself for the sake of love. Two sugar-faced kids outwit a candy witch in the forest. Pirates sail in a bathtub to fulfill an unusual mission. An author stalks her character and faces her own reality. Classic tricksters like Robin Hood, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, and Rumpelstiltskin retell their stories from a new perspective. Several tales spin through the circus, and gears twist and turn everything you thought to be real. Each trickster has their own agenda—watch closely as they play their hand and sneak an ace up their sleeves. So sit back and enjoy the show, but remember: trust no one."Fool's Honor is a magical anthology like no other I've read, full of whimsical worlds and enthralling characters that tug on your heartstrings. I'd highly recommend it for fans of Six of Crows or Caraval." -Bethany Meyer, Author of Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas

Fool's Honor: An Anthology


Anne J. Hill
    The god of mischief fights himself for the sake of love. Two sugar-faced kids outwit a candy witch in the forest. Pirates sail in a bathtub to fulfill an unusual mission. An author stalks her character and faces her own reality. Classic tricksters like Robin Hood, Peter Pan, The Phantom of the Opera, and Rumpelstiltskin retell their stories from a new perspective. Several tales spin through the circus, and gears twist and turn everything you thought to be real. Each trickster has their own agenda—watch closely as they play their hand and sneak an ace up their sleeves. So sit back and enjoy the show, but remember: trust no one."Fool's Honor is a magical anthology like no other I've read, full of whimsical worlds and enthralling characters that tug on your heartstrings. I'd highly recommend it for fans of Six of Crows or Caraval." -Bethany Meyer, Author of Robbing Centaurs and Other Bad Ideas

Forces Of Warmachine: Cryx


Jason Soles
    

Hearts Before Diamonds


Bryan Fields
    A boy named Timir seeks out Wallace's services when his beloved is forced into an arranged marriage to a Diamond Prince from the fabled land of Sheba. Rescuing the reluctant bride is easy, but when the Diamond Prince discovers his bride missing, no corner of the world will be far enough for Timir and his love to run.

Monsternomicon


Douglas Seacat
    From ferocious packs of ravenous burrow-mawgs to deadly ethereal pistol wraiths that haunt the back roads and forgotten cemeteries, the Monsternomicon is filled with creatures both mundane and supernatural to challenge even the most experienced adventuring parties.This essential full-color guide to the wicked denizens of the Iron Kingdoms gives you everything you need to introduce them into your own adventures.Features:Rich, evocative background information and stats for over 40 monsters.New creature templates for customizing your monsters to fit specific environments and themes.Fully compatible with both the Iron Kingdoms Full Metal Fantasy Roleplaying Game and the upcoming Iron Kingdoms Unleashed Roleplaying Game.

Echowake


John G. Stevens
    This curse with foul consequences has always kept him alone, but now he finds himself pursued by opposing groups. The Cytech Inventors Guild wants his talent, and powerful Mystics want him outright dead. As Trede attempts to find the reason for his affliction, he discovers closer friends than he could have imagined and a glimpse of greater mysteries. Whichever way he turns, he’s drawn further into an eternal struggle for control of The Well: an ancient altar of legend.

The Adventures of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang : A Special Motion-Picture Edition


Albert G. Miller
    

Gossamer & Thorns (Gears of Malevolence, #.5)


Elle Beaumont
    In a world ravaged by Ironbark Disease, a fatal illness, Kristoph’s father is obsessed with finding a way to imbue life into automatons, however, all Kristoph longs for is a cure.Willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the one who holds the key to his heart survives the disease, Kris must venture down a dark and twisted path.If he cannot save his love from the disease, he fears losing her means dooming himself too. Those who love quick, imaginative reads and Frankenstein retellings, will surely love this novella! For fans looking for reads similar to The Midnight Bargain and These Vicious Masks.

Shimmer 11: The Clockwork Jungle Book


Jay LakeGwynne Garfinkle
    We’ve got an origin story from Jay Lake, and a tale of the end of the world from Sara Genge. Stories set in London, China, Alabama, Castle Frankenstein, and the moon. We’ve got snakes and dinosaurs, elephants and wolves, bees and fish, birds and goats, and yes, even a monkey or two.

The Rogue Debutante (Beau Monde Chronicles, #1)


Maggie Dallen
    A prisoner to her wealthy father's overprotective measures. A prisoner to a fiance-to-be in an arrangement made by her father to have a royal heir. In fact, the only time in her life that Delia ever felt free was when she was captured by the much-feared pirate Blackheart and his crew, and held for months while her father negotiated her ransom.Now nineteen, Delia is ready to leave another prison, the manmade "city in the sky," Beau Monde, where she's been tucked away, high above London all these many years. Her marriage to Lord Thaddeus Templeton will be announced after her debutante ball, and the wheels will be set in motion for Delia to take her place as a proper society lady. Except she has other plans. Masquerading as Madame X, a French pirate, Delia has arranged to purchase her own pirate airship from the mysterious "Professor." But her well-laid plan for escape has no room for distractions. Especially not Nicholas Crawley, the dashing, bachelor son of the family that's hosting Delia during her London visit. He's ruggedly handsome - and he's impossible. She doesn't expect to fall for him, but there's no denying the electricity that surges between them. A future with him would ruin everything, but her attraction to him is only one of many surprises poised to thwart her pirating plans in this charming steampunk tale.

Spade


S.A. McClure
    As a naturally augmented human, Amber Alcott escaped a dying Earth and landed on the planet of Thoth by manipulating quantum probability to her own benefit. A move that landed her in a dangerous job: working for the soul-sucking crime lord of the Underworld. But when Amber’s assigned to seal the deal between two rival gambling syndicates, she discovers that manipulating the odds in her employer’s favor will only send the deal awry. Now she must find a way to salvage the negotiation before a war between the elite gambling syndicates sets Thoth ablaze.The death toll is rising, and the clock is ticking. Fans of Richard K Morgan, John Scalzi, and David Weber will love this science-fiction crime thriller. Scroll up and one click to start reading today!

Skye


Cynthia J. S.
    What was meant to be a simple trip to the junkyard has lead Skye to discovering a fully functioning robot! But while trying to help the robot find her original owner; secrets begin to unravel and Skye learns the truth behind her clouded past.

Warmachine: Legends (Steam-powered Miniatures Combat)


Privateer Press
    Whether you are expanding your army or starting a new one, this next installment of steam-powered miniatures combat ensures that no battle will ever be the same.