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Weird Theology


Alex Raizman - 2018
    How it happens is still up in the air.Every god has a nanoverse, but only one will give its wielder the ability to end the world. After years of searching, it has finally been found, with the power to kick start the apocalypse.They never thought to look in a gift store's box of Knick-knacks. Ryan Smith didn't expect anything interesting to happen to him. He was a boring guy. The only remotely interesting thing about him was the man in a suit that no one else could see. Always watching, always taking notes. Ryan didn't know it meant he was one of the candidates to find the last nanoverse. Now that he has it, he has the power of a god, and it’s up to Ryan to try and save humanity, even though he can’t save the world. At least things have stopped being boring.Now Ryan finds himself in a fast paced adventure, caught in the power struggle between gods as he is forced to battle for his life against forces he can barely comprehend as gods try to stop him from fulfilling his duty. Foremost among them is Enki, a villain so terrible he...wants to save the world.A high octane battle between good and evil ensues, where the heroes’ best hope is a kinder, gentler Armageddon.

Sarah's Inheritance


Katherine Kim - 2018
     Sarah’s Inheritance is the first book in the Spirits of Los Gatos series.  If you like Andre Norten and Jaymim Eve, you’ll enjoy this tale of one woman finding out what she actually wants from life.  Buy Sarah’s Inheritance now and see what secrets Los Gatos is hiding.  Special discounted price during launch, price will rise on 2/4!

The Last Pendragon


Aurora Dawn - 2018
    A kingdom that’s hers for the taking. And five warriors who will do anything to serve their queen. With a milestone birthday looming, newly single Carrie isn’t looking forward to the not so secret surprise party she has coming up, especially since her ex is going to be there with his brand new fiancé. But, when a strange chance encounter with the hottest man she’s ever seen sends her spiraling into a world she only thought existed in fables, Carrie soon finds that her life and identity is nothing like she imagined. Waking up in Camelot, Carrie finds herself surrounded by five-count ‘em five- smoking hot men, all sworn to stay by her side. They tell her that she’s the daughter of King Arthur and, as such, rightful queen of Camelot. But, with a dark queen already sitting on her throne, Carrie and her gaggle of supernatural protectors must embark on a journey that will bring them closer to death-and closer to her- then any of them ever imagined. With a loyal knight, a tattooed sorcerer, an immortal with a shocking connection to her, and a pair of twin dragon shifters who do everything together at her side, Carrie must find the strength to become the ruler she never thought she’d have to be…or lose everything in the process.A Reverse Harem Arthurian Fantasy

Attack of the Fire Dragons


Amma Lee - 2015
    Isamu has known Seiko since they were toddlers. They don’t remember a time when they didn’t know each other. They are the best of friends. Seiko takes care of Isamu and he takes care of her too. You can travel with Isamu and Seiko as they have amazing adventures and meet up with the dragons of fire, water, and earth. Some of the dragons are friendly and some are not! In their first adventure, The Attack of the Fire Dragons, they meet the evil Sultan and his lead fire dragon, Fuego. Sultan has destroyed their village and kidnapped their parents. He wants the villagers to build a castle in his honor. The fire dragons have left clues on their path and Isamu and Seiko follow the clues to find the island where Sultan has their parents imprisoned. With the help of Luna the magical water dragon, they find a unique way to battle and overpower the evil villain Sultan. Will they rescue their parents in time? You will find out if you read their story.

Shifter In The Swamp


Martha Carr - 2021
    Especially the kind who can grow fur and fangs and rip out your throat in the middle of teenage angst.Where to send Amanda for an education that won’t leave anyone in tears… or dead?Time to start a new school with two more legends. James Brownstone and Leira Berens.Mix in Summer Flannerty, a young Witch who’s got a thing for breaking rules and just landed in Amanda’s room.Trouble leads the girls to a relic hidden away for good reasons.Can Amanda quell the angry spirit that’s on an angry rampage to destroy the campus?This school is gonna be legendary. Enroll at your own risk…

First Sight


Boyd Craven - 2017
    I’ve been on the run from the Council of Mages for as long as I can remember. You’d have to ask the Council why, because I have a long memory and don’t know what I or my parents did wrong.  I had everything figured out at one point. Then, I broke one of my own rules.  I had drinks and there was this woman – my main rule is no women, connections and entanglements – it makes for a lonely existence. Now I’m running for my life from the world’s foremost assassin.  He is thought to be immortal, which would make killing him a little tougher than I’d hoped. My nomadic existence has led me to my becoming a prepper. A mage prepper. I can inscribe runes into ordinary objects to give them extraordinary power. I can also see up to five seconds into the future, which comes in handy when you challenge a young rogue alpha werewolf. That scrape was worth it. Not only was I granted my own accorded pack territory, but rescuing that fairy from the Alpha earned me one of my closest friends. When she’s not spewing pop culture references, there are glitter bombs and snark. Another close friend is the Sheriff, and just thinking about her has me wanting to break my own rules.   Topping my “to do” list, though, are divining the future to stay alive and solving my parents’ murder. Maybe some payback, though the chips are stacked against me.

Praxis


Carolyn McCray - 2013
    A woman of scienceA man of magicHunted for their HeartsBloodA love taken to its dangerous conclusionIncluded in this OMNIBUS collection is the entire 1st cycle of the saga...Blood Oath - the prequel short story to HeartsBloodHeartsBlood - the #1 urban fantasy/paranormal romance that started the phenomenaBlood Ties - the bridge short story between HeartsBlood and DeadBloodDeadBlood - the full length sequel to HeartsBloodBlood Lines - the bridge short story between DeadBlood and LiveBloodLiveBlood - the stirring conclusion to the trilogyBlood Letting - the "Wrap-Up" short story to the saga

Phoenix Rising


Elise Faber - 2014
     A powerful ability that is rearing out of control. Daughtry stumbles into a world where magic is real and the possibilities for her future are greater than she's ever believed possible. But the road to that future isn't easy to navigate. As she engages in a wrenching game of give and take with Cody, the man who's gripped her heart in his sexy-as-hell fist from the moment she's met him, Daughtry must decide whether she's willing to risk it all — heart, mind, and magic — to take a chance on the man she loves.

Resistance to Magic


Peter Glenn - 2020
    Will it kill her too?The amulet Sariah found buried in the mines looked liked her ticket out of her half-starved backwater life. The pendant was surely very valuable. The assassin who tried to steal it apparently agreed.Now all she wants is revenge. Or at least justice.With a little help from a friendly mystic she learns about magic. Only with its help does she stand a chance to vanquish the forces that destroyed her life.She hates magic. But will her thirst for vengeance drive her into magic’s open arms?

Project Phoenix


D.C. Fergerson - 2018
    As the magical infiltration specialist, she’s used to being a ghost.But when her entire team is murdered, she finds herself in a foreign land without any allies.Caught between finding their murderers and her own government thinking she’s a suspect, Cora assembles a new team to seek the truth. She must unravel the mystery of Lucius’ Project Phoenix and find out what secret her team was killed to protect. But is he an ally or her worst enemy?Don’t miss Project Phoenix, the first book in The Dragon’s Dream Saga by D.C. Fergerson! This cyberpunk sci-fi fantasy will have you turning the pages to the pulse-pounding finish!

Wanted Witch: Daughter of Darkness Book One


Val O. Morris - 2016
    Excuse me. Mage. The Council hates it when I use that term. I'm a Healer and Lightning Mage, which means I have the ability to cheat death and fry my enemies with a flick of my wrist.Feeling the oppression from the Council of Mage and Magical Affairs to use me for my Healer ability, I yearn for independence. Yet even when a detective stops by my video game store late one night and informs me that I'm a suspect of a recent murder, the Council continues to pursue me. With the help of my magical gamer friends and hot new boyfriend, I must go undercover to find the mage responsible before another body I'm connected to ends up dead. Not only do I battle external enemies throughout the city of Blackwood, but evidence mounts that necromancy and dark magic are at play.It will require all my magic training to stop the unknown foe from killing more innocent people and clear my name before the lure of dark magic grabs me, too.

Witching Hour


Bradford Bates - 2017
    School was almost over, and that meant she would start training to take over her mother's coven. That didn't mean she wanted to, but she had years of brutal training to endure before she would be shackled by that responsibility. Hopefully, years where she wasn't forced to live at home like she was now. That no boys in the house rule was the worst. No boys allowed seemed like the worst that could happen, but that was before her family was attacked. Now Rebecca would give anything to be part of her family's drama again, but that wasn't possible, not with Ash on her tail. Staying two steps in front of Ash's torturous pursuit had become her life's only goal. Each day was a chance to bury the past. Nothing else mattered except keeping her mother's grimoire safe. Finding sleepy little Salem, Oregon might just be the key to her salvation. Although, Salem was harboring a few secrets of its own, and one of those secrets hated when witches stepped foot inside her city unannounced. What happens when Salem's dirty little secret and the new witch in town collide?

Seven Daughters: A Catalain Book of Secrets Novella


Jess Lourey - 2014
    Her black currant truffle with the deep purple center removes all symptoms of menopause. Her Bittersweet Money bar lights the path to riches. But when a mysterious pain appears in her left breast, Helena doesn't want to trouble anyone about it, not even herself. So ashamed is she by the secret she's keeping that she can't see the true love Artemis Hartshorn Buckley offers her.When the quarter-century revelation of snakes descends upon Faith Falls, they bring with them an abundance of unwanted clarity, as they always do. Realizing she's about to lose everything, Helena must face the possibility that love is the only magic strong enough to save her.If you enjoyed Seven Daughters, you'll love The Catalain Book of Secrets, a full-length novel featuring the beloved Catalain family and never-before-seen spells from their secret book.

Troy Ounce


Phillip S. Power - 2017
    Why? Because as the only openly vampire police officer in the world, even after disclosure, he's been put on one of the very few supernatural divisions anywhere. Meaning it's his job.It also doesn't hurt that the demon whose area he works in has been targeted as well, seemingly by the same group.If he and his new partner can't figure the case out in time, things might well end up going very badly, indeed.

Reaper vs. Ripper (Fear the Reaper Book 1)


Stacey Rourke - 2020