Wednesday, July 1, 2020

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2020-07-01

Sara Bond - Gravity's Heir artwork Gravity's Heir
Sara Bond
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: February 05, 2020
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

"Legacy is nothing but history, if it doesn't have a future." When her father threw her out, sacrificing his only living daughter for the good of his shipping conglomerate, Lena Lomasky swore she could make it on her own. But now she's broke and desperate, and pride won't fuel her spaceship. Her latest job is simple: carry a datastick of state secrets home to her father. The same man who cut her off without a cent. Whatever. She can do this. Pass the whiskey. An ill-timed royal assassination ignites a war and Lena's crew is blamed. When she thinks to use her cache of state secrets to save them, Lena discovers she's actually smuggling the only known plans for her father's invention: a gravity bomb that can vaporize entire cities. Lena must decide: continue on and hope her father can design a defense to save millions of lives, or leverage the plans to save the only people who really matter.



S.A. Chakraborty - The Empire of Gold artwork The Empire of Gold
A Novel
S.A. Chakraborty
Genre: Historical
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

“No series since George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire has quite captured both palace intrigue and the way that tribal infighting and war hurt the vulnerable the most.” —Paste Magazine The final chapter in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy, in which a con-woman and an idealistic djinn prince join forces to save a magical kingdom from a devastating civil war. Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try to repair their fraying alliance and stabilize a fractious, warring people. But the bloodletting and loss of his beloved Nahri have unleashed the worst demons of Dara’s dark past. To vanquish them, he must face some ugly truths about his history and put himself at the mercy of those he once considered enemies. Having narrowly escaped their murderous families and Daevabad’s deadly politics, Nahri and Ali, now safe in Cairo, face difficult choices of their own. While Nahri finds peace in the old rhythms and familiar comforts of her human home, she is haunted by the knowledge that the loved ones she left behind and the people who considered her a savior are at the mercy of a new tyrant. Ali, too, cannot help but look back, and is determined to return to rescue his city and the family that remains. Seeking support in his mother’s homeland, he discovers that his connection to the marid goes far deeper than expected and threatens not only his relationship with Nahri, but his very faith. As peace grows more elusive and old players return, Nahri, Ali, and Dara come to understand that in order to remake the world, they may need to fight those they once loved . . . and take a stand for those they once hurt.



Terry Goodkind - Into Darkness artwork Into Darkness
The Children of D'Hara, episode 5
Terry Goodkind
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $7.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Seller: Head of Zeus

'Tell her I am called Fuer Grissa Ost Drauka – The Bringer of Death – and I am coming for her' The insatiable hunger of Golden Goddess... The irresistible power of a Witch's Oath... A fracture in the world of life... An opening in the world of death... To confront an apocalyptic nightmare, Richard Rahl must step... INTO DARKNESS. Into Darkness is the fifth episode – a blockbusting 688 pages – in Terry Goodkind's irresistibly intense new serial novel, The Children of D'Hara . 'I want to introduce everyone to THE CHILDREN OF D'HARA, a new series that continues the story of the lives of Richard and Kahlan. This is a journey that began 25 years ago with the 1994 release of WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, when Richard first met Kahlan that fateful day in the Hartland woods. After the 'The Sword of Truth' series ended, I knew there was more to Richard and Kahlan's story. Much more. A whole world more. For years, readers have asked me about Richard and Kahlan's lives after the Sword of Truth series . . . and importantly, about their children. While my masterwork, 'The Sword of Truth', concluded with WARHEART – 20 languages and 26 million books sold – I was burning to tell readers more about Richard and Kahlan. For that reason, this new series starts immediately after the 'Sword of Truth' books ended. Without skipping a beat, readers will plunge back into Richard and Kahlan's lives, with new episodes releasing every three months. So it is that I want to welcome you all back into the Sword of Truth world with many of the characters besides Richard and Kahlan, such as the Mord-Sith, that we have come to love. Learn what the star shift has done to their world and what monsters now lurk in shadows. I promise an arresting, beautiful, and sometimes tragic adventure that will keep you glued to this irresistible story.' —Terry Goodkind .



Merry Ravenell - The Alpha's Oracle artwork The Alpha's Oracle
Merry Ravenell
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: October 04, 2018
Publisher: 9 Swords
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Gianna is a Seer : blessed with visions and dreams from the Moon Goddess.    Alpha Gabel intends to be the first Alpha King in five hundred years, and his ruthless cruelty and ambition are without limit. Gianna and their Bond are his toy, nothing more.  Taken against her will, Marked without consent, and forced to play Gabel's cruel games, Gianna vows to be the one soul that Gabel never conquers.



P R Adams - The Rimes Trilogy Boxed Set artwork The Rimes Trilogy Boxed Set
P R Adams
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: November 15, 2016
Publisher: Promethean Tales
Seller: P R Adams

How does an honorable man survive in a corrupt world? Jack Rimes is a good person caught up in a grim and dark future where galaxy-spanning corporations exert terrible influence over governments. Technology improves the lives of the elite, but things have never been worse for the average person. The options are limited for those who still live on an Earth devastated by economic, industrial, and ecological calamity. Those desperate enough flee to the colony worlds. Anyone looking for a chance at something more than abject poverty pursue a military career. Rimes is a Commando, a special forces operator who does the dirty work to maintain a fragile global peace, but the strain on his family is devastating. His rise through the ranks only exposes him to more of the dark secrets kept from the general populace. Now collected into a boxed set, the trilogy is an introduction into a gripping universe. Buy The Rimes Trilogy now, and step into this intriguing universe!



S.A. Chakraborty - The City of Brass artwork The City of Brass
A Novel
S.A. Chakraborty
Genre: Epic
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: November 14, 2017
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Library Journal | Vulture | The Verge | SYFYWire Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty perfect for fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts. On the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, Nahri is a con woman of unsurpassed skill. She makes her living swindling Ottoman nobles, hoping to one day earn enough to change her fortunes. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, during one of her cons, she learns that even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences. Forced to flee Cairo, Dara and Nahri journey together across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire and rivers where the mythical marid sleep, past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises and mountains where the circling birds of prey are more than what they seem, to Daevabad, the legendary city of brass. It’s a city steeped in magic and fire, where blood can be as dangerous as any spell; a city where old resentments run deep and the royal court rules with a tenuous grip; a city to which Nahri is irrevocably bound—and where her very presence threatens to ignite a war that has been simmering for centuries. *Finalist for the World Fantasy Award: Best Novel *Nominated for the Locus Award: Best First Novel *Finalist for the British Fantasy Award: Best Newcomer Featuring a stepback and extra content including a bonus scene and an excerpt from The Kingdom of Copper.



Morgan Rice - Ring of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Four) artwork Ring of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Four)
Morgan Rice
Genre: Epic
Price: $5.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Morgan Rice
Seller: Lukeman Literary Management

“Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring ) “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”  --San Francisco Book Review  (re A Quest of Heroes ) From #1 bestseller Morgan Rice, author of A Quest of Heroes (over 1,300 five star reviews) comes a startlingly new fantasy series.  In RING OF DRAGONS (Age of the Sorcerers—Book Four), Ravin has the capital surrounded. With the cowardly Vars at the helm, and with only tides and walls left to protect it, the city lies in chaos and near ruin. Just one battle remains between survival and destruction. The boy, meanwhile, holds the secret of the King’s assassination. Will he reveal it in time and change the fate of the capital? Will Devin finish the unfinished sword? Will Lenore pursue her love for Devin? Will Greave find the cure in time to save his sister?  And will Nerra rise up to lead an army of dragons? AGE OF THE SORCERERS weaves an epic sage of love, of passion, of sibling rivalry; of rogues and hidden treasure; of monks and warriors; of honor and glory, and of betrayal, fate and destiny. It is a tale you will not put down until the early hours, one that will transport you to another world and have you fall in in love with characters you will never forget. It appeals to all ages and genders.  Book #5 will be available soon. “A spirited fantasy ….Only the beginning of what promises to be an epic young adult series.”  --Midwest Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes ) “Action-packed …. Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”  --Publishers Weekly  (re A Quest of Heroes )



Kacen Callender - Queen of the Conquered artwork Queen of the Conquered
Kacen Callender
Genre: Historical
Price: $2.99
Publish Date: November 12, 2019
Publisher: Orbit
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

An engrossing tale of colonialism, conquest and revenge, Queen of the Conquered starts a fantasy series perfect for readers of S. A. Chakraborty, Ken Liu, and Tasha Suri. O n the islands of Hans Lollik, Sigourney Rose was the only survivor when her family was massacred by the colonizers. When the childless king of the islands declares he will choose his successor from amongst eligible noble families, Sigourney is ready to exact her revenge. But someone is killing off the ruling families to clear a path to the throne. And as the bodies pile up and all eyes regard her with suspicion, Sigourney must find allies among her prey and the murderer among her peers... lest she become the next victim. Praise for Queen of the Conquered : "A storm of a novel as epic as Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo ." --Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Beasts Made Wild "The book's absorbing setting, captivating lead, and relevant themes of race and class complement each other with alternating delicacy and savagery." -- NPR Books "Callender's first adult novel draws race relations, conquest, magic, and politics into an imaginative, layered story that will keep readers twisting until the end." -- Library Journal



Isaac Asimov - Prelude to Foundation artwork Prelude to Foundation
Isaac Asimov
Genre: High Tech
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: April 01, 1988
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

This daring story of humanity’s future introduces one of the great masterworks of science fiction: the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov. Unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, bold ideas, and extensive world-building, they chronicle the struggle of a courageous group of people to save civilization from a relentless tide of darkness and violence—beginning with one exceptional man. It is the year 12,020 G.E. and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor. Here in the great multidomed capital of the Galactic Empire, forty billion people have created a civilization of unimaginable technological and cultural complexity. Yet Cleon knows there are those who would see him fall—those whom he would destroy if only he could read the future.  Hari Seldon has come to Trantor to deliver his paper on psychohistory, his remarkable theory of prediction. Little does the young Outworld mathematician know that he has already sealed his fate and the fate of humanity. For Hari possesses the prophetic power that makes him the most wanted man in the Empire . . . the man who holds the key to the future—an apocalyptic power to be known forever after as the Foundation.



Isaac Asimov - Foundation artwork Foundation
Isaac Asimov
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: October 01, 1991
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action, daring ideas, and extensive world-building. The story of our future begins with the history of Foundation and its greatest psychohistorian: Hari Seldon. For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. Only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future—a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire—both scientists and scholars—and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. And mankind’s last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and live as slaves—or take a stand for freedom and risk total destruction. From the Hardcover edition.



Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Silverberg - The End of the World artwork The End of the World
Stories of the Apocalypse
Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Silverberg
Genre: Short Stories
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: July 08, 2010
Publisher: Skyhorse
Seller: Simon & Schuster Canada

Before The Road by Cormac McCarthy brought apocalyptic fiction into the mainstream, there was science fiction. No longer relegated to the fringes of literature, this explosive collection of the world’s best apocalyptic writers brings the inventors of alien invasions, devastating meteors, doomsday scenarios, and all-out nuclear war back to the bookstores with a bang. The best writers of the early 1900s were the first to flood New York with tidal waves, destroy Illinois with alien invaders, paralyze Washington with meteors, and lay waste to the Midwest with nuclear fallout. Now collected for the first time ever in one apocalyptic volume are those early doomsday writers and their contemporaries, including Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Lucius Shepard, Robert Sheckley, Norman Spinrad, Arthur C. Clarke, William F. Nolan, Poul Anderson, Fredric Brown, Lester del Rey, and more. Relive these childhood classics or discover them here for the first time. Each story details the eerie political, social, and environmental destruction of our world.



Robert Appleton - Alien Safari artwork Alien Safari
Robert Appleton
Genre: Adventure
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: January 18, 2014
Publisher: Robert Appleton
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

Five murders on an untamed world. Two fugitives on the run. The hunt is on. When celebrated Omicron detective Ferrix Vaughn is called in to investigate a deadly breach on Hesperidia, a protected planet full of indigenous wildlife, he doesn’t know what to expect. The place used to be a tourist attraction, but the safari tours were discontinued long ago due to rampant poaching. Only a handful of researchers live there now, including Jan Corbija, the disfigured young woman who reported the breach. The deeper Vaughn digs, the more the evidence seems to point to a recent raid on a biotech facility in a nearby system. Whatever was stolen from there, it’s attracted the attention of major political players in a time of war across the colonies. Vaughn suspects the secret is on Hesperidia, in the hands of the two fugitives who fled the murder scene. If he wants to get to them first, he’s going to need Jan’s help. Her Alien Safari tour will have to reopen for this final excursion. But to survive it, they’ll both need to face their demons, for a predator far deadlier than man roams the wilds of Hesperidia. And this is its killing season. This way for the ride of your life.



Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses artwork A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Epic
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: May 05, 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Seller: Bookwire GmbH

The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from Sarah J. Maas. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. At least, he's not a beast all the time. As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever. From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.



Ellie Raine - Willow of Ashes artwork Willow of Ashes
Ellie Raine
Genre: Epic
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: March 23, 2018
Publisher: ScyntheFy Press
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Twin necromancers, their magic split at birth, may be the world's salvation... or its extinction. It's been six years since Xavier Devouh was hurled off a cliff and disappeared into the ocean. Six years since his soul was cursed to live inside his necromancer twin. When his body is discovered in a distant land, he and his coexisting brother undertake a dangerous journey to find Xavier's original form, unaware of their role in an ancient prophecy. But when their path unexpectedly crashes into a scythe-wielding sorceress looking for Xavier, will she discover their secret? And have the twins unwittingly triggered a demon uprising that threatens to destroy all five realms of Nirus? If you like intricate magic, deep world building, relatable characters, unpredictable plots, and exciting action, then you'll love Ellie Raine's "once in an afterlife-time" Epic adventure. First Place Winner of Writer's Digest 7th Annual Self Published Fantasy eBook Award, Willow of Ashes was given a perfect score from Writer's Digest in all areas, including plot and story appeal, character development, structure and pacing, spelling, punctuation, Grammar, voice and writing style. Buy Willow of Ashes to double an extraordinary journey today! Buy Willow of Ashes to double an extraordinary journey today! EDITORIAL REVIEWS   Judge, 7th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards "This book is an incredible step into another world...I was very impressed by how much Raine was able to accomplish well in this book. Her characters are fascinating, relatable, and interesting. The world-building is so creative and original and I really appreciated how it is shown to the reader. Instead of information being dumped on, it is revealed slowly and cleverly but with enough at a time to create an excellent pacing and sense of wonder. For a system so complex, that was an awesome accomplishment. I was fascinated by the story as well, and enjoyed the journey that the characters have to go on to figure out what has happened. It was delightful, exciting, and managed to hook me from beginning to end without making me feel like what I was reading was unrealistic. I love when fantasy can do that and this was story worked so well. I thought the plot was paced expertly, as it's a first in a series I didn't think that too much was left hanging at the end; rather it hit that sweet spot of feeling satisfied from the story we've been through but also with enough questions and momentum to propel the reader into the next book. I really enjoyed this one and appreciated the cleverness of the darker subject of necromancers being the heroes. It was very enjoyable." Midwest Book Review A brilliantly scripted and entertainingly original fantasy saga, Willow of Ashes is the first volume in author Ellie Raine's epic new Necroseam Chronicles series. A riveting read from beginning to end, Willow of Ashes is unreservedly recommended, especially for community library Fantasy Fiction collections.



Sarah J. Maas - House of Earth and Blood artwork House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: March 03, 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seller: Bookwire GmbH

A #1 New York Times bestseller! Sarah J. Maas's brand-new CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it. With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love.



Andrzej Sapkowski & David A French - The Lady of the Lake artwork The Lady of the Lake
Andrzej Sapkowski & David A French
Genre: Epic
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: March 14, 2017
Publisher: Orbit
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

Now a Netflix original series! Trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny, Ciri will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to return to her own time in the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games. After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world... an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war. Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series. Now, look out for The Tower of Fools , book one of Andrzej Sapkowski's Hussite Trilogy, coming in October 2020! Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms Witcher collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Translated from original Polish by David French



Carrie Vaughn - The Ghosts of Sherwood artwork The Ghosts of Sherwood
Carrie Vaughn
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: June 09, 2020
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
Seller: Macmillan

Carrie Vaughn's The Ghosts of Sherwood revisits the Robin Hood legend with a story of the famed archer's children. Everything about Father is stories. Robin of Locksley and his one true love, Marian, are married. It has been close on two decades since they beat the Sheriff of Nottingham with the help of a diverse band of talented friends. King John is now on the throne, and Robin has sworn fealty in order to further protect not just his family, but those of the lords and barons who look up to him – and, by extension, the villagers they protect. There is a truce. An uneasy one, to be sure, but a truce, nonetheless. But when the Locksley children are stolen away by persons unknown, Robin and Marian are going to need the help of everyone they’ve ever known, perhaps even the ghosts that are said to reside deep within Sherwood. And the Locksley children, despite appearances to the contrary, are not without tricks of their own… At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic artwork Mexican Gothic
A Novel
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Genre: Historical
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

An isolated mansion. A chillingly charismatic aristocrat. And a brave socialite drawn to expose their treacherous secrets. . . .   From the author of  Gods of Jade and Shadow  comes “a terrifying twist on classic gothic horror” ( Kirkus Reviews ) set in glamorous 1950s Mexico—“fans of classic novels like  Jane Eyre  and  Rebecca  are in for a suspenseful treat” ( PopSugar ). After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.      Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.   Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.    And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind. “A shiver-inducing tale combining touches of  Northanger Abbey with bits of the Gormenghast trilogy . . . to create a fascinating atmosphere of dark dreams and intrigue.”— Booklist



Tony Ballantyne - Dream London artwork Dream London
Tony Ballantyne
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: October 10, 2013
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
Seller: Rebellion Publishing Limited

Captain Jim Wedderburn has looks, style and courage by the bucketful. He's adored by women, respected by men and feared by his enemies. He's the man to find out who has twisted London into this strange new world, and he knows it. But in Dream London the city changes a little every night and the people change a little every day. The towers are growing taller, the parks have hidden themselves away and the streets form themselves into strange new patterns. There are people sailing in from new lands down the river, new criminals emerging in the East End and a path spiralling down to another world. Everyone is changing, no one is who they seem to be.



Avery Cross - Cathedral artwork Cathedral
Avery Cross
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $5.99
Publish Date: May 12, 2020
Publisher: ACross
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Mysterious necromancers. Wicked summoners. Fierce witches. Occasional familiars. Military experiments. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Academy of Ancients will suck you in. Briar's gone from being an aimless foster child to being a witch at Academy of Ancients. She's not just any ol' witch, she's one with two elements. And not only that, she's one of a kind, evidently. So rare that she's sought after by a paranormal military cadre. Zach can't reach his brothers. His efforts to keep Briar safe keep him knee-deep in trouble. And as if that's bad enough, he's hell-bent on trespassing on property that Academy has deemed off limits. He wants to explore an abandoned and condemned building nicknamed the cathedral. And in the meantime, at Academy of Ancients, more students are disappearing. Carter's pretty much zombified, and there's this general who seems to have it out for Briar. Can't a teen witch get a break? Warning: This series will hook you! Violence can be found in this series of action-packed fantasy, with necromancers, summoners, and badass witches.



Robert Jordan - Knife of Dreams artwork Knife of Dreams
Book Eleven of 'The Wheel of Time'
Robert Jordan
Genre: Epic
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: August 24, 2010
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
Seller: Macmillan

The Wheel of Time ® is a PBS Great American Read Selection! Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Unbeknownst to Rand, Perrin has made his own truce with the Seanchan. It is a deal made with the Dark One, in his eyes, but he will do whatever is needed to rescue his wife, Faile, and destroy the Shaido who captured her. Among the Shaido, Faile works to free herself while hiding a secret that might give her her freedom or cause her destruction. And at a town called Malden, the Two Rivers longbow will be matched against Shaido spears. Fleeing Ebou Dar through Seanchan-controlled Altara with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, Mat attempts to court the woman to whom he is half-married, knowing that she will complete that ceremony eventually. But Tuon coolly leads him on a merry chase as he learns that even a gift can have deep significance among the Seanchan Blood and what he thinks he knows of women is not enough to save him. In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert what seems a certain civil war should she win the crown... In the White Tower, Egwene struggles to undermine the sisters loyal to Elaida from within... TV series update: "Sony will produce along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar Pictures. Rafe Judkins is attached to write and executive produce. Judkins previously worked on shows such as ABC’s “Agents of SHIELD,” the Netflix series “Hemlock Grove,” and the NBC series “Chuck.” Red Eagle partners Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will executive produce along with Radar’s Ted Field and Mike Weber. Darren Lemke will also executive produce, with Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal serving as consulting producer." — Variety The Wheel of Time ® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan Warrior of the Altaii By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Nicole R. Taylor - Dark Abandon (The Arondight Codex #3) artwork Dark Abandon (The Arondight Codex #3)
Nicole R. Taylor
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: May 21, 2019
Publisher: Nicole R. Taylor
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

A high school do-over. A plot to take out a whole generation of Naturals. And Scarlett Ravenwood is in the thick of it… again. Scarlett Ravenwood never though she’d end up in the centre of a supernatural apocalypse, least of all going back to high school. After tapping into the drop of Arondight she holds inside her, she knows she’s in over her head. Unable to control her Light, she’s sent to the Academy where the next generation of Naturals are being trained, but something sinister is lurking underneath the surface. The headmaster believes one of the students is possessed… they just don’t know who. Going undercover, it’s up to Scarlett and Wilder to root out the cause of the unrest and thwart the Dark’s latest attempt at tipping the balance, before a whole generation is wiped out. With the next generation of Naturals in mortal danger, can Scarlett unravel the mystery surrounding her forgotten past in time to save them from the demon horde? Find out in Dark Abandon, the third novel in The Arondight Codex, an Urban Fantasy series full of adventure, mystery, and romance, woven with the spirit of heroic Arthurian legend.



Nicole R. Taylor - Dark Genesis (The Arondight Codex #4) artwork Dark Genesis (The Arondight Codex #4)
Nicole R. Taylor
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: May 21, 2019
Publisher: Nicole R. Taylor
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

A knight in shining armour. A secret buried in time. Arondight has never been closer to being found... Scarlett Ravenwood is at a crossroads. After suffering their biggest betrayal yet, the Naturals are on high alert. There’s no telling who is on what side, or if the Light has been infected with the Dark. The end is nigh and Arondight is still out of reach. Their only hope is a worn out coin given to Scarlett by the last of the Druids, along with a riddle no one can seem to solve. The key, the shard, and the stones. When Scarlett takes matters into her own hands and touches the Natural’s most sacred relic, the Codex, she’s shown a vision of Arondight’s resting place and does what she does best—take matters into her own hands. Her recklessness could lead the Naturals to their salvation or their doom. There’s no way of telling until she puts the key into the lock and finds out what’s on the other side… Dark Genesis is the fourth novel in The Arondight Codex, an Urban Fantasy series full of adventure, mystery, and romance, woven with the spirit of heroic Arthurian legend.



Merry Ravenell - Ice & Iron artwork Ice & Iron
Merry Ravenell
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: September 28, 2019
Publisher: 9 Swords
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Will you make him King?  Adrianna has fled with her two sons to the north of SableFur, vowing to take revenge on those who betrayed her, and secure a future for her sons. Gabel marches on SableFur's heart, sworn to reclaim what belongs to him: his birthright and his mate. Aaron has vowed he will call no wolf king.  With a fresh Mark etched into her arm, and a secret that will be unravelled at Beltane, Gianna must decide who will wear the crown... and who will die. 



Alan Dean Foster - To the Vanishing Point artwork To the Vanishing Point
Alan Dean Foster
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 01, 2014
Publisher: Open Road Media
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Aliens in the mirror are closer than they appear. The #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Relic takes readers on an out-of-this-world road trip.   The Sonderberg family does not know it yet, but this is not going to be any ordinary road trip. After they pick up an unassuming hitchhiker, a quiet drive down Interstate 40 becomes a trip into an alternate reality. It turns out the family has just given a ride to an alien who has the fate of the universe resting on her shoulders. Now the Sonderberg family must fight evil alongside their new alien friend, in a desperate attempt to save the world they love.