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The Last Time Loop, Book #1: LitRPG Series
Anton Emelianov - 2019
Any kind of death annuls everything except his present knowledge and returns him to the past. It’s a good way to test all sorts of things. That is, it would be if not for one little thing... This loop has real Lords and it’s unlikely that they will be happy to find about an uninvited guest. And that isn’t his only problem; all of his memories of last year have simply disappeared. But the world around him changed in the meantime. Earth has been seized by the Velly clan and joined their Star Empire. Max has also discovered his gift of being a psychic. However, the latter isn’t that big of a deal. Everyone can be a level 1 “battery”; for everything else, however, it’s necessary to have some talent, money, and connections, which only complicates things further. A whole new world, great opportunities, and big troubles... Welcome to the Last Time Loop!
The Timeless Trilogy Boxed Set, #1-3
Holly Hook - 2015
The mystery of where—or rather when—Julia comes from kept me glued to the page. Once that’s revealed, it’s game on to try and change her fate. I’m impressed with any author that can take on something as complicated as time travel and have it make sense in the end. Holly Hook did so wonderfully."--Amazon Reviewer Seventeen year old Julia just learned that she's in the wrong time. With no memory of where she's from, she must escape the Timeless, a group bent on sending her back home. But home is danger, says mysterious Simon, the hot new guy at school. Home is death. Julia must grow closer to Simon to unravel the truth about where she's from--but doing may be her end. The story continues and concludes in 11:39 and 1500, the second and third books of the Timeless Trilogy.
Shapeless
Glenn Bullion - 2017
Boy must put his best face forward. Brady Jones doesn’t know where he came from. He knows nothing about his family. He doesn’t know what he is, or how it’s possible to do the amazing things he can do. He does know loneliness and survival, both from a life in the foster care system. He knows that he’s comfortable being alone on a Friday night. Despite the fact they’re so very different, he’d like to get to know Lily Ferguson better. Maybe even call her a friend. Brady knows he’s a shapeshifter. He can change his body to look like nearly anything he can imagine. An object, an animal, even other people. What he doesn’t know is how far the powers-that-be in the world will go to meet him, control him. He’s about to find out.
REVELATIONS: Sunken Treasure lost worlds (Risky Business Chronicles Book 2)
Hep Aldridge - 2020
Burnett, and the Risky Business team are confronted by new perils and discoveries in their extraordinary quest for both treasures and what might be explosive, historical findings.New friends and new adversaries make their quest a suspense-filled thrill ride.Will they find the elusive treasure galleon, is the legendary golden library in Ecuador real?REVELATIONS - Volume 2 of the Risky Business Chronicles will engulf you as a virtual participant in this amazing adventure.It is the second book in Hep Aldridge's action and adventure series about Dr. Colten X. Burnett and the Risky Business team.
The Alorian Wars: Volume I
Drew Avera - 2017
But, as his ship decimates planet after planet, he finds his sympathies swinging toward their defeated enemies. Sergeant Anki Paro, a Luthian Marine, has been anxiously awaiting the call to deploy. As the last line of defense against the crushing Greshian forces, she hopes the time has finally come for her world to stand against tyranny. However, as her society prepares for imminent destruction, questions of misplaced loyalties lead Anki to wonder if the world she is trying to save has any real intentions of surviving. As Brendle's and Anki's worlds collide, they find themselves in an unlikely alliance to try to stop the full might of the Greshian Empire before there's nothing left to fight for.
A stolen ship, a mission on the line, enemies at every turn...
After four months in hiding, Brendle Quin can't delay his mission any longer. His ship, the Replicade, is held together with failing patches, and he needs to make repairs in a port. Unfortunately, the nearest world with proper facilities is situated deep in Greshian-owned enemy territory. The Greshian colony of Farax is a safe hold for piracy in the region, and none is more vile than Crase Tuin, a man known for trafficking people and weapons across the Alorian Galaxy. He has a reputation as the only pirate never to lose a ship--with the exception of the Replicade. When Crase finds the Replicade, he vows to claim the lives of those who stole her. But Brendle won't go down without a fight.
Nothing has stopped the Greshian Empire's expanse, but all hope isn't lost...
The illusion of peace shrouds a hidden darkness. Just as the crew of the Replicade are getting settled on a seemingly tranquil world, they encounter a young girl with special abilities--and she's being hunted by a secret, powerful organization that will stop at nothing to have her. When Anki and Brendle intervene to help the girl, they are caught in the organization's crosshairs. The crew must make a decision: give into the looming threat of the organization, or die fighting to protect her. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Commander Ilium Gyl has taken command of a Greshian scout ship. A breach in protocol raises questions of his loyalty to the Greshian Empire, leading to a power struggle as a rebellion sparks in a distant sector of the Alorian Galaxy. His ambitions may cripple the Greshian Fleet, or he might just be the empire's savior. The Alorian Wars is a space opera series, filled with political intrigue and shrouded in mystery, is sure to please fans of "The Expanse", "Dark Matter", "Firefly", and "Killjoys". Join the war today!
Edge Case (Cassidy Book 3)
M.R. Forbes - 2021
Gaining mastery of his past has unlocked his full potential, and the final fight against the Immortals is about to begin. But will his next move free humankind…....or destroy an entire universe?
The Human Chronicles Saga Books 1-5:
T.R. Harris - 2017
Now here’s your chance to experience this gritty, humorous and thrilling space opera adventure at a major discount off the full retail price for these five books. This bundle includes the original story arc of Adam Cain and his adventures in a strange alien galaxy. This was to be the extent of the series, but because of popular demand—and because it was so much fun writing about Adam and his friends—the series has continued. There are current 19 books in the series, with #20 due out in June, 2017. But this is where it all started…. This is where we first witness the power of Humans as we interact with aliens and learn that we are the Supermen in the galaxy…. This is where all the major characters are introduced and we learn how they come to influence the affairs of the Milky Way…. And this is where we find out why Adam Cain—the alien with an attitude—came to be that way. All the books in this bundle (as well as the individual editions now available on Amazon) have been extensively re-edited, paying special attention to typos, grammar and story content. So get comfortable, turn off your cellphone and get ready for an epic adventure. Get ready for The Human Chronicles Saga – the first five books. And check out the other novels by T.R. Harris The Human Chronicles Saga The Fringe Worlds Alien Assassin The War of Pawns The Tactics of Revenge The Legend of Earth Cain's Crusaders The Apex Predator A Galaxy to Conquer The Masters of War Prelude to War The Unreachable Stars When Earth Reigned Supreme A Clash of Aliens Battlelines The Copernicus Deception Scorched Earth Alien Games The Cain Legacy The Andromeda Mission Galactic Vortex (coming June, 2017) Jason King: Agent to the Stars The Enclaves of Sylox Treasure of the Galactic Lights The Drone Wars Series Day of the Drone With author George Wier Captains Malicious - Book 1 of the Liberation Series All the books are available on Amazon.com and FREE to members of Kindle Unlimited.
Burn into Me
ballerinasarahh
She's strong and unpredictable, and just about as stubborn as you can get. But she has also spent years being abused and tortured by her own father. The man that was supposed to love her. The day she is told that her father called her school, she thinks it's her death sentence.Emelie soon learns that she's being shipped off to a boarding school. There she meets people who will become great friends, traitors, and flat out enemies. Then there's Drake. And he doesn't fit into any of those categories. Questions arise as Emelie discovers that she was born with unusual gifts. She learns that there are people in the school similar to her, each with a specialized talent.Her feelings might also confuse her as she doesn't know what to call her relationship with Drake. They're both stubborn and refuse to admit to what they don't believe is true. However, they've become attached and grown to need each other in times of peril. But what happens when things become too much for either of them?
The Missing Collection: Found; Sent; Sabotaged; Torn; Caught
Margaret Peterson Haddix - 2013
But when sinister messages start to suggest an unimaginable secret in his past, Jonah and his sister, Katherine, are swept up in an adventure greater than time itself. Because Jonah isn’t just any kid—he’s one of the famous missing children from history. And if he and his friends can’t fix the past, then the future—and the present—are in grave danger…Ideal for newcomers to the series and loyal fans alike, this collection of the first five books in The Missing series includes Found, Sent, Sabotaged, Torn, and Caught.
The Bad Company Complete Series Omnibus: Books 1 - 7
Craig Martelle - 2020
Crimson Worlds Refugees: The First Trilogy
Jay Allan - 2017
An endless struggle.Three hundred ships. Trapped. Relentlessly pursued by the genocidal Regent and its vast robot battlefleets.Terrence Compton is one of Earth's greatest admirals, a warrior almost without equal. He and his forces saved Earth from invasion by the cybernetic legions of the First Imperium's insane computer Regent. But now he and his fleet are far from home, lost and cut off, with nowhere to flee but deeper into the darkness of uncharted space.Compton and his fleet must find safety...and ultimately a new home. Their journey will take them deep into the heart of the First Imperium, to the silent, windswept worlds where the ancient race that built the Regent once dwelled...and uncover the lost secrets of its disappearance 500,000 years ago. And find a way to destroy the Regent, to rid the universe of the insane machine once and for all.Includes the full novels Into the Darkness, Shadows of the Gods, and Revenge of the Ancients.Crimson Worlds Refugees Reading OrderInto the Darkness (Book One) - part of this collectionShadows of the Gods (Book Two) - part of this collectionRevenge of the Ancients (Book Three) - part of this collectionWinds of Vengeance (Book Four)Storm of Vengeance (Book Five) - Coming 2017
Poppy McVie, Saving Animals One Book at a Time Series #1-3
Kimberli A. Bindschatel - 2016
For animals, there's nothing she won't do.
Feisty Agent Poppy McVie travels the world--from the steamy jungles of Costa Rica to the high seas of Norway to the deep forests of Alaska--fighting wildlife crime.Box-Set includes Operation Tropical Affair, Operation Orca Rescue, and Operation Grizzly Camp
Rebel Hunter (Cerberus #8)
Andy Peloquin - 2020
Nolan has no choice but to go undercover and masquerade as a terrorist to subvert their incendiary plans.Can he hunt down and execute the SST’s leadership before they launch their bloody coup? The fate of countless millions—including himself and the beautiful, fearless Jadis—hang in the balance!
Rebel Hunter is the eighth book in the action-packed space opera Cerberus series. Perfect for fans of The Last Reaper, Takeshi Kovacs, and The Punisher!