Wednesday, July 21, 2021

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2021-07-21

RaShelle Workman - Undercover Reaper artwork Undercover Reaper
RaShelle Workman
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: January 18, 2021
Publisher: RaShelle Workman
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

New town. New job. New supernatural power. I reap the dead and there's plenty of work in Eerie Valley. My name is Faith Ghraves and I'm a detective in the small town of Eerie Valley, just outside of Los Angeles, California. A few months ago I started to see the spirits of the recently deceased. On one fateful night, I accidentally touched one and without knowing how sent the spirit to the afterlife. No one knows my secret because how would I tell them. Instead, I pretend to be just an average woman with a badge and gun. There are two cases my partner and I are working. The first is that of a child who's gone missing. The second involves dead strippers. The FBI is also involved. They believe the murders are the work of a twisted serial killer and they want to use me as bait. That means going undercover. As a stripper. The prospect is terrifying. Even more scary than seeing the dead. But I never was one to back down from a sucky situation. As we uncover more about each case, it becomes apparent nothing in this town is ordinary and the supernatural is everywhere.



Philip José Farmer - The Other Log of Phileas Fogg artwork The Other Log of Phileas Fogg
Philip José Farmer
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: May 08, 2012
Publisher: Titan
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Inspired by Around the World in Eighty Days , this classic sci-fi steampunk tale combines aliens with iconic characters like Sherlock Holmes, Flash Gordon, and James Bond In a delicious slice of sci-fi whimsy that sits cleverly alongside Verne’s original tale, Phileas Fogg's epic global journey is not the product of a daft wager but, in fact, a covert mission to chase down the elusive Captain Nemo—who is none other than Professor Moriarty. A secret alien war has raged on Earth for years and is about to culminate in this epic race . . . Part of the Wold Newton universe, The Other Log of Phileas Fogg is set in a world in which Sherlock Holmes, Flash Gordon, Doc Savage, James Bond, and Jack the Ripper are all mysteriously connected.



Okina Baba & Tsukasa Kiryu - So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 12 (light novel) artwork So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 12 (light novel)
Okina Baba & Tsukasa Kiryu
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Yen Press
Seller: Yen Press, LLC

THIS COLD WAR JUST WENT HOT! ​This is a special spider field report coming to you straight from the human-demon border where a massive battle has erupted! The Demon Lord is finally launching an all-out assault on the fortresses guarding the human realm’s frontier and has committed hundreds of thousands of soldiers for the attack. On the other side, the humans are putting up a stiff resistance! All signs point to a bloody day of fighting for both forces—though that’s kinda the point, y’know? Hopefully the hero comes onto the field as planned...



Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary artwork Project Hail Mary
A Novel
Andy Weir
Genre: Adventure
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: May 04, 2021
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” ( Entertainment Weekly ), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling. “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”— USA Today “If you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.”— The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian —while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.



Dan Hanks - Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire artwork Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire
Dan Hanks
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: September 08, 2020
Publisher: Watkins Media
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

An ex-Spitfire pilot is dragged into a race against a shadowy government agency to unlock the secrets of the lost empire of Atlantis... In post-war 1952, the good guys are supposed to have won. But not everything is as it seems when ex-Spitfire pilot Captain Samantha Moxley is dragged into a fight against the shadowy US government agency she used to work for. Now, with former Nazis and otherworldly monsters on her trail, Captain Moxley is forced into protecting her archaeologist sister in a race to retrieve two ancient keys that will unlock the secrets of a long-lost empire - to ensure a civilisation-destroying weapon doesn't fall into the wrong hands. But what will she have to sacrifice to save the world? File Under:  Fantasy   [ Top Women | Riff-RAF | Pyramid Scheme | Bash the Fash ]



Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Silver Flames artwork A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $20.99
Publish Date: February 16, 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other. Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts. Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms.



Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Thorns and Roses artwork A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: May 05, 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

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.



Mark Roman & Corben Duke - The Worst Man on Mars artwork The Worst Man on Mars
Mark Roman & Corben Duke
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: August 31, 2016
Publisher: Grand Mal Press
Seller: PublishDrive Inc.

Hero. Legend. Role model. He’s none of those. Flint Dugdale, blunt Yorkshireman and reality TV show winner, has used his large frame and ‘persuasive personality’ to take charge of Britain’s first mission to Mars. Little does he know that the base – built by an advance party of incompetent robots – is not quite finished and has no food, water or doors. Worse, the ship’s scanners are picking up strange signals from the surface. There is life down there. But will it be pleased to see him?



Nick Adams - The Initial Fold artwork The Initial Fold
Nick Adams
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: June 23, 2019
Publisher: Elliptical Publishing
Seller: Nick Furmidge

What would you do if you materialised inside an alien starship? It’s 2049, and NASA-sponsored physicist Edward Virr is on the cusp of man’s greatest breakthrough – the ability to fold space and travel faster than light.   He personally tests NASA’s futuristic prototype fold ship with a hand-picked crew. But as disaster strikes the first mission, Ed begins to suspect that he isn’t the only one developing the new technology. Discovering there’s a lot more at stake than first contact, Ed soon realises that Earth’s very survival depends on his ability to solve a crime of galactic proportions. Join Edward Virr and his rag-tag crew as they undertake their first space adventure into the depths of the Milky Way.  The Fold Series: it’s like the love child of The Martian and Red Dwarf – with a pinch of Star Trek thrown in for extra flavour!



James Islington - The Shadow of What Was Lost artwork The Shadow of What Was Lost
James Islington
Genre: Epic
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: July 19, 2016
Publisher: Orbit
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

A young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time. As destiny calls, a journey begins. It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them -- the Gifted -- are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their powers. As a Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and others like him are despised. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha set into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is. . . And in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir. The Licanius Trilogy is a series readers will have a hard time putting down -- a relentless coming-of-age epic from the very first page. "Storytelling assurance rare for a debut . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire."" -- Guardian



E.J. Stevens - Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set artwork Ivy Granger Psychic Detective Box Set
E.J. Stevens
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: October 24, 2017
Publisher: E.J. Stevens
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

Enter an award-winning urban fantasy world where monsters roam the streets and things aren't always what they seem. Demons, ghosts, vampires, and necromancers—Ivy dodges the city's deadliest villains while solving its darkest cases. Will she save the day or die trying? Box set includes Books 1-3 and Bonus Prequel short story. FROSTBITE (Bonus Prequel: Ivy Granger #0.5) Everyone knows that there's no such thing as ghosts, but when a client claims that her house is being haunted, Ivy tries to keep her mind open and her weapons handy. If her psychic gifts and recent cases have taught her anything, it's that you're better off arming yourself for the unexpected. Anything is possible in Harborsmouth. SHADOW SIGHT (Ivy Granger #1) Ivy Granger's second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills--most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client--until a demon walks through their door. Demons are never a good sign. GHOST LIGHT (Ivy Granger #2) Ivy Granger is back, gathering clues in the darkest shadows of downtown Harborsmouth. With the lives of multiple clients on the line, she's in a race against time. Ivy finally has a lead to the whereabouts of the one person who can help her control her wisp abilities, but will she put the needs of her clients above her own? If Ivy doesn't find a solution soon, she could wind up a ghost herself. BURNING BRIGHT (Ivy Granger #3) Things are not going well at the offices of Private Eye. Jinx is having demon problems, the city is overrun with pyromaniacal imps, and Ivy's wisp powers are burning out of control, attracting the attention of both the Seelie and Unseelie courts. It's the worst possible time for the Green Lady to call in a favor, but Ivy's bound by her deal with the glaistig. Too bad there's no wiggle room in faerie bargains. Ivy must rid the city of imps, keep Jinx from murdering her one solid link to Hell, and fulfill her bargain with the Green Lady--with sidhe assassins hot on her tail. Just another day's work for Ivy Granger, psychic detective. "I absolutely love this series!" -My Urban Fantasies "Highly recommended to adult urban fantasy fans." -Rabid Reads "The Ivy Granger series is fantastic!" -Book Bite Reviews The world of Ivy Granger, including the Ivy Granger Psychic Detective series and Hunters' Guild series, is filled with action, mystery, magic, dark humor, quirky characters, bloodsucking vampires, flirtatious demons, sarcastic gargoyles, sexy shifters, temperamental witches, psychotic faeries, and snarky, kick-butt heroines.



Shelley Parker-Chan - She Who Became the Sun artwork She Who Became the Sun
Shelley Parker-Chan
Genre: Historical
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
Seller: Macmillan

Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in Shelley Parker-Chan's She Who Became the Sun , a bold, queer, and lyrical reimagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty from an amazing new voice in literary fantasy. To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the female monk Zhu will do anything “I refuse to be nothing…” In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness… In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected. When a bandit attack orphans the two children, though, it is Zhu Chongba who succumbs to despair and dies. Desperate to escape her own fated death, the girl uses her brother's identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice. There, propelled by her burning desire to survive, Zhu learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes, no matter how callous, to stay hidden from her fate. After her sanctuary is destroyed for supporting the rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu takes the chance to claim another future altogether: her brother's abandoned greatness. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.



Dianna Love - Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World: Book 9 artwork Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World: Book 9
Dianna Love
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: July 20, 2021
Publisher: Silver Hawk Press, LLC
Seller: Silver Hawk Press, LLC

The final book in  New York Times  Bestseller Dianna Love’s explosive  Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador™ World  series is a thrilling rollercoaster ride to an unexpected ending.  Daegan is given an unconscionable task to execute before he’ll be told how to find the last grimoire volume. Casidhe jumps at learning the truth of her bloodline only to discover a deadly surprise. While running solo, Reese angers the Imortik master who sends two possessed Beladors to drag her to him. Human military lock on Evalle and her Belador team racing to stop preternatural threats. With one last hope of surviving, Cathbad goes all in and encounters a battle he never planned on. The Imortik master escalates his plans sooner than anyone expected.  Everything comes down to this moment and Daegan is not ready.  “It takes a special kind of writer to be able to take a series to nine books, and still have it going strong.” Goodreads review “Excellent storytelling that is as breathtaking as it is enchanting!" Clare and Lou’s Mad About Books “The non-stop action of this series continues.” BookBub review “I am loving every moment and don't want it to end.” Goodreads



Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Mist and Fury artwork A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: May 03, 2016
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas's spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil. Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her dazzling, sexy, action-packed series to new heights.



Amelia Hutchins - Taunting Destiny artwork Taunting Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: October 14, 2013
Publisher: Amelia Hutchins
Seller: Smashwords, Inc.

I thought things were bad and weird before – hold on – it’s getting worse. Adam and I are both going through identity crises of epic proportions as we Transition from who we were, and discover who we were meant to be. More Fae are dying, and I feel as if time is running out for us to find all of those responsible and put an end to the killings. The people I thought I could trust have betrayed me and the one person I should absolutely not trust; is taking me deeper and deeper into his world. Ryder’s secrets are dangerous and devastating. With each touch and word, he pulls my heart closer to himself and at the same time he is trying to keep me at arm’s length. The dance he and I have begun, is getting more complicated as our worlds are being shaken from all sides, and the visions of the future are frightening, and nothing like I had ever pictured for myself or those I care for. This time, destiny is taunting me. I had always thought that I controlled my destiny. Now, my rights are being taken from me by powerful people and leaving me with alternatives that range between bad and awful. This time, the choices I have to make can decide the fate of both worlds. Everything is unraveling, and nothing will ever be the same again



Lindsey Sparks & Lindsey Fairleigh - Outcast: An Egyptian Mythology Urban Fantasy artwork Outcast: An Egyptian Mythology Urban Fantasy
Lindsey Sparks & Lindsey Fairleigh
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: June 15, 2021
Publisher: Rubus Press
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

War has broken out among the immortals. It's time to choose a side. Kat Dubois never asked to be the emissary for the good guys. Diplomacy isn't her strong suit, and patience isn't one of her personal virtues. But when a millennia-old god asks you to do a job to further the war cause, you do that job...especially when you're the opposition's most wanted. Kat's mission is complicated when a mysterious disease crops up among Seattle's homeless population. It's up to her to find a cure while the infection is contained, and to do that, she must go straight to the source--Ouroboros. It's been a week since Kat promised to come after the twisted corporation; the time has come for her to fulfill that promise. Outcast is the second book in the Kat Dubois Chronicles, a tough-girl urban fantasy series set in Seattle, WA. If you like intense action, gritty characters, unconventional magic, and Egyptian mythology, then you'll love this unique, fast-paced adventure! MORE BOOKS IN THE ECHO WORLD: KAT DUBOIS CHRONICLES Ink Witch Outcast Underground Soul Eater Judgement Afterlife ECHO TRILOGY Echo in Time Resonance Time Anomaly Dissonance Ricochet Through Time



Lindsey Sparks & Lindsey Fairleigh - Underground: An Egyptian Mythology Urban Fantasy artwork Underground: An Egyptian Mythology Urban Fantasy
Lindsey Sparks & Lindsey Fairleigh
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: June 22, 2021
Publisher: Rubus Press
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

When immortals clash, mortals will pay the ultimate price. Kat Dubois has been sidelined. With a single word from Heru—no—her plans to save humanity from the Cascade Virus one mortal at a time are put on hold indefinitely. But Kat isn't willing to sit by, watching the world as she knows it crumble around her. While Heru awaits a miracle discovery that may never come, Kat shuns his orders and takes rogue action. Thanks to her trusty deck of tarot cards, she knows that at least the universe is on her side. Probably. Alongside Nik, Kat throws herself into her work, intending to transform humans into immortal Nejerets as quickly as possible. She refuses to give up, even as her partner in humanitarian crime seems to be losing his grip on reality. Even as she, herself, senses that she's fighting a losing battle. Even as the universe reveals its truly duplicitous nature and the way onward seems impossible. Kat is nothing, if not stubborn. She won't give up. Not without a fight. Underground  is the third book in the Kat Dubois Chronicles, a tough-girl urban fantasy series set in Seattle, WA. If you like intense action, gritty characters, unconventional magic, and Egyptian mythology, then you'll love this unique, fast-paced adventure! MORE BOOKS IN THE ECHO WORLD: KAT DUBOIS CHRONICLES Ink Witch Outcast Underground Soul Eater Judgement Afterlife ECHO TRILOGY Echo in Time Resonance Time Anomaly Dissonance Ricochet Through Time



Andrzej Sapkowski - The Last Wish artwork The Last Wish
Introducing the Witcher
Andrzej Sapkowski
Genre: Epic
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: December 14, 2008
Publisher: Orbit
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

Now a Netflix original series! Geralt the Witcher -- revered and hated -- holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in the New York Times bestselling series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. Geralt is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good...and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth. And look out for The Tower of Fools , book one of Andrzej Sapkowski's Hussite Trilogy! Witcher collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake ​Season of Storms Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok



George R.R. Martin - A Game of Thrones artwork A Game of Thrones
A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One
George R.R. Martin
Genre: Epic
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: August 01, 1996
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES  GAME OF THRONES —THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON   Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King’s Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert’s name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse—unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season.   Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances. Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell, bringing his queen, the lovely but cold Cersei, his son, the cruel, vainglorious Prince Joffrey, and the queen’s brothers Jaime and Tyrion of the powerful and wealthy House Lannister—the first a swordsman without equal, the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind. All are heading for Winterfell and a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms.   Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea, Prince Viserys, heir of the fallen House Targaryen, which once ruled all of Westeros, schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki—whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him: his beautiful yet innocent sister, Daenerys.



Andy Weir - The Martian artwork The Martian
A Novel
Andy Weir
Genre: Adventure
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: February 11, 2014
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?



M. Lynn - Golden Chains artwork Golden Chains
M. Lynn
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: October 17, 2018
Publisher: M Lynn
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

A champion trapped.  A king betrayed.  She once visited the poor souls who lived in the dark cells. Now, she is one of them.  Persinette Basile has always known the ruling family of Gaule were meant to be her enemy. With no other choice, she fought to join them anyway.  And they will break her now that they know her true name.  As she sits in her prison cell, she wants one thing: for the Kingdom of Gaule to burn to the ground.  But they need her.  When the king is kidnapped, the kingdom turns to the only person who could possibly find him: the woman tied to him by magic. Etta.  Life-altering secrets. Magical duels. A love that could tear two kingdoms apart. This isn't your average fairy tale.  Dive into this second installment in the completed Fantasy and Fairytales series where secrets abound, some love is forbidden, and enemies are hidden in plain sight. The Fantasy and Fairytales series: Golden CurseGolden ChainsGolden CrownGlass KingdomGlass PrincessNoble ThiefCursed Beauty



Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Mexican Gothic artwork Mexican Gothic
A Novel
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Genre: Historical
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: June 30, 2020
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “It’s Lovecraft meets the Brontës in Latin America, and after a slow-burn start Mexican Gothic gets seriously weird.”— The Guardian   IN DEVELOPMENT AS A HULU ORIGINAL LIMITED SERIES PRODUCED BY KELLY RIPA AND MARK CONSUELOS • WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD •  NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • Vanity Fair • NPR • The Washington Post • Tordotcom • Marie Claire • Vox • Mashable • Men’s Health • Library Journal • Book Riot • LibraryReads   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. 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. “It’s as if a supernatural power compels us to turn the pages of the gripping Mexican Gothic .”— The Washington Post “Mexican Gothic is the perfect summer horror read, and marks Moreno-Garcia with her hypnotic and engaging prose as one of the genre’s most exciting talents.” — Nerdist “A period thriller as rich in suspense as it is in lush ’50s atmosphere.” — Entertainment Weekly



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.



Odette C. Bell - Forgotten Stars Book Three artwork Forgotten Stars Book Three
Odette C. Bell
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: June 15, 2021
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
Seller: Gabrielle Sauvage

Things won’t slow down, and that’s the point. Now the Divide knows who Amber is, they will come for her. Unless Kim can figure out what’s happening before it’s too late. There must be some reason he can’t keep his eyes off Amber. As the Divide push into the Milky Way, it’s time for Kim and Amber to push back. … Tune in for the thrilling third installment of Forgotten Stars. It is sure to please fans of Odette C. Bell’s Axira.



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David Brin
Genre: Science Fiction
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
Publisher: Open Road Media
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

Prepare for a harrowing ride through the universe by the New York Times –bestselling author of Startide Rising and The Postman. Book Three in the Uplift Storm Trilogy The peaceful existence of six outcast races on Jijo has ended. Ancient enemies, the Jophur, have discovered them, preparing to subject the refugees to their dark, perverted plans. The Jijoans’ only hope is the same ship that accidently led their foes to the planet. The Earthship Streaker , with its crew of uplifted dolphins and a human commander, must somehow lure the Jophur into a chase through space . . . into the unknown. And then into the weird . More than just the fate of Jijo—or that of distant Earth, also suffering a deadly siege—hangs in the balance. Some believe a terrifying prophecy is about to come true, one that involves Streaker ’s trove of artifacts coveted by factions throughout all Five Galaxies. As countless white dwarf stars verge on unexpected explosion, all sentient life in the universe appears to be at risk unless someone can save them. Praise for the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning Uplift Saga “The Uplift books are as compulsive reading as anything ever published in the genre.” — The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction   “An extraordinary achievement.” —Poul Anderson, award-winning author of Tau Zero , on Startide Rising “An exhilarating read that encompasses everything from breathless action to finely drawn moments of quiet intimacy.” — Locus on The Uplift War   “Tremendously inventive, ambitious work.” — Kirkus Reviews on Brightness Reef