by Toni Duarte 

GENRE: post-apocalyptic, upper YA, disaster, adventure

PLOT SUMMARY: 

Plagued by anxiety, medic-in-training Georgie Wicks is teetering on the brink of emotional collapse. When her settlement's trade groups, including her father, vanish under mysterious circumstances, the future of her home hangs in the balance. Now, she must risk everything and venture beyond the walls into a dangerous, mutated version of a world she once knew.

Adam Kulyk is a quick-witted survivor with a lethal knack for sniping. His fierce determination to protect Oliver, the last bastion of peace in his life, fuels his relentless survival instinct. But beneath his cheerful facade, Adam grapples with addiction and past trauma that threatens to consume him entirely.

When their paths collide, Georgie discovers the deadly fungus that decimated humanity is not the only danger lurking in the shadows. With not only her home but the entire city on the line, the stakes are higher than she could've ever imagined

One is driven by the hope of saving humanity, the other is scarred by its cruelty and indifferent to its survival. Now, they must find strength in their differences to protect their loved ones and find a way through the looming darkness-or risk being devoured by it.

KEY WORDS: dystopia, sci-fi, representation, romance, lgbtq, autism, horror, action, no spice

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by Wendy Wills

GENRE: fantasy, romance, romantasy 

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Orphaned at birth, Jorja Wynn's life in the Fae world did not turn out as she'd hoped. Her fairy powers so weak she was denied her metamorphosis ceremony at eighteen. Choosing a human college to find her way seemed like a possible escape. But, when a handsome werewolf arrives at her lab late one night and insists, she's his mate, her world turns upside down. How can this be, and what is this overwhelming power pushing her into his arms?

Bruin Fisher knows, at first sight, the beautiful woman he has stumbled across is his fated mate. Doubts begin to creep in when he senses no wolf in her, this must be a mistake. When she uses her fairy magic to evade him, he fears she has bewitched him. On their second meeting, she admits her Fae lineage, and his desire to understand this fairy who knows so little about herself grows. Bruin knows his Alpha will never sanction an inter-realm mating between two mystical realms, but his wolf Zev is insistent . . . this fairy is theirs.

When they join forces to uncover the puzzling pairing, Jorja and Bruin will be drawn into her mysterious past, where they will have to fight for their lives and their love.

KEY WORDS: fairy, werewolf, fated mates, spicy. college, romance, magic, mystery, action

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by Caylan MacRae

GENRE: horror, fantasy, romance

PLOT SUMMARY:

Ezra Santos is tired of running. Of burning bridge after bridge and going through new names like used matches. He desperately wants something he was never destined to have—a future all his own. Having escaped his hell of a home two years ago, he can’t go a day without looking over his shoulder. Putting down roots was never in the cards when the family that raised Ezra relentlessly hunts him across the country. 

Right as he’s about to restart the cycle—new name, new life, the whole nine yards—his plans come to a screeching halt when he crosses paths with a mysterious and charismatic vampire, Killian Hale. He promises a way out from a life on the run. Ezra knows there's no helping a man with the devil on his heels—but there's something about Killian that makes him believe he could finally break free of the Espinas once and for all. It’s only a matter of time before the clock winds down and the rest of Ezra's troubles come home to roost. There's something sinister in his blood—a dark fate passed down through generations. Can the two survive an ancient family curse or will Ezra doom them both?

KEYWORDS: vampire, werewolf, supernatural, mystery, lgbt, romance, found family, action

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by Jess Galaxie

GENRE: cozy fantasy, adventure, romance  

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After fighting and killing dragons for years, Asith Evourin is finally enjoying an early retirement, using his free time to trace the location of his father, who’s been missing since Asith’s youth. But all that changes when a Bronze dragon lands in a field of his small village. Asith is the only dragon knight who can step up to protect Cairn from the wrath of this beast, but in doing so, Asith is kidnapped by the dragon and brought back to their hoard.

Surprised he hasn’t become an instant meal, Asith interrogates the dragon, named Dradevai, to gather enough information to plan an escape. But he doesn’t expect Dradevai to be such a lonely, gentle soul. Everything he knows about the dragon knights might be wrong, and befriending this dragon might prove some shocking discoveries, such as the whereabouts of his father.

Recognizing that a close relationship with a dragon might jeopardize their safety, Asith must decide how close to keep Dradevai and how badly he wants to uncover the history of the dragon knights and his homeland.

KEY WORDS: dragon, slow burn, romance, cozy, adventure, knight, queer romance, magic

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by Corwin Michaels 

GENRE: fantasy, adventure 

Alvar has been plagued by Dreamons since time immemorial. They stalk the night, in the mist between realms, to twist the dreams of mankind into nightmares and feast upon the primal emotions that dwell deep within. Thirty years ago, a desperate battle was fought and barely won, ushering in the first era of peace Alvar has ever known. The cost was high, but peace is worth any price…as long as it’s real.

In a cozy cottage deep in the forests of Delrythia, Callum prepares to leave for the university to study magic and join the Second Souls, men and women who risk their lives to touch the currents of magic. But when he overhears a stranger whisper orders to his parents with an offer of a silver knife, his world is turned upside down and he runs away from home, leaving everything behind.

A strange magic blossoms within him, one that ties him to a secret cult, to walking nightmares, and the Dreamon Realm itself. Callum must learn to trust again and find his own family while coming to terms with the power he wields.

KEY WORDS: magic, found family, fantasy, mystery, monsters

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by Ella Cutich 

GENRE: fantasy, paranormal

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Dante is a reaper but not by choice. He hates his God-given duty. It's not just about the screams from Hell-he questions if the angels' judgments are even fair. When he tries to free an innocent soul from Hell, Dante is sent there himself as punishment. No matter how hard he tries, he can't escape. Only when he allies with fallen angels, does he start to discover the truth-he's stuck in Hell forever unless he accepts his destiny as a reaper, and Dante needs to decide which is the worst fate.

KEY WORDS: grim reaper, angel, religion,  identity, fantasy

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by C.R. Pigg

GENRE: fantasy, romance, new adult, cozy fantasy

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Sybil prefers managing the vacant library over mingling with the buzzing witches that inhabit Welkin—an island hidden among the clouds. On the night of the Summer Solstice Celebration, her outlook on life and magic is forever changed when she meets Ophelia, an effervescent light witch who drags her to a mysterious spirit gathering. Ophelia offers to help Sybil improve her magical skills, and together, they must combat complacent councilwitches, confront their problematic pasts, and uncover the secrets of Welkin to stop its literal downfall.

KEY WORDS: witch, magic, slow burn, romance, sapphic, action, cozy, no spice

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by Victoria Rivera

GENRE: YA, sci-fi, romance, fairytale retelling (Beauty and the Beast)

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In the not-so-distant future, eighteen-year-old computer hacker Mirabel “Bel” Solís lives under a fabricated identity after her parents were killed by crime syndicate operatives, while she and her older brother Mateo fear the wrath of a crime boss who remains on the loose.

When things go south, Bel and Mateo escape to the wilderness, where Bel picks up an unusual signal. Thinking they’ve stumbled onto a high-tech doomsday bunker that may be the safe haven they need, Bel hacks the security system and lands them both inside an underground smart mansion called the Submundo, which she soon learns is home to a beastly cyborg—and he isn’t happy to have visitors.

However, upon learning about Mateo's past as an information security expert, the young cyborg offers a deal: Help him obtain classified information about the people responsible for his physical condition, and he won't reveal Bel and Mateo to their enemies. But because the cyborg is hiding from his own enemies—and determined to trust no one—Bel must stay behind to ensure her brother’s cooperation until the mission is complete. The Submundo is vast enough that they won't ever have to interact.

Reluctantly, Bel agrees, but she has plans of her own, one of which is to find out who the cyborg really is—or, was—because anyone who has access to a place like the Submundo has to be someone important. In the process, she discovers that there might be an even bigger mystery to uncover, one that has grand-scale implications.

If Bel and the cyborg can work together, there may be a chance they can both come out of hiding for good—as long as the wrong people don’t find them first.

KEY WORDS: cyborg, romance, STEM, fairytales, retellings, mystery

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by Vermillion H Baine

GENRE: fantasy, romance, romantasy

PLOT SUMMARY:

A mysterious inn, hidden away on the western coast of Washington, has asked for help.

Avalon, sent to restore the failing reputation of the Refuge on the Moor, carries a secret that could lead to her own destruction. A secret she’s kept since birth, and one that the grumpy, short-tempered innkeeper becomes the first to discover.

Elden is the unwilling manager of a once great, and magical, hotel—that is failing under his inexperienced hand. When he reluctantly requests the help of a hotel management company, he’s introduced to Avalon—someone that has more in common with him than either of them knows.

They fight their past, and one another, but the pair must learn to work together—not only to save the inn, but to save everyone they love.

KEY WORDS: portal fantasy, forced proximity,  romantasy, magic, fae, urban fantasy

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by J.M. Gokey

GENRE: dark fantasy, fantasy

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When 18-year-old Alys begins to suffer a string of unfortunate events after her birthday, she soon discovers the mysterious man watching her from afar is responsible for it all. Her seemingly normal life soon makes a dramatic change, suddenly finding herself in a terrifying yet fantastical world. Lovers turn to enemies, foes disguised as friends, and hidden secrets about her past life. After discovering her true identity, she is forced into a position never asked for, the fate of the entire realm now in her hands.

The Chosen is a dark fantasy with a modern twist, full of mythical creatures, magick, romance, and heartbreak.

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by Karryn Nagel

GENRE: cozy fantasy

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Nico, who has just begun passing as a transgender man, relishes the quiet life working as a bonsai bodyguard. But during a chance encounter one night amidst the aftermath of a territory dispute, he meets Brant, an excitable, good-natured cookie guard, and the two strike an instant friendship. They form an irresistible bond with Gustopher, a baby gargoyle in need, setting off on a thrilling 3-day adventure to rescue the creature and reunite it with its rightful owner.

As they set out on their mission, the mismatched duo encounter predicaments unusual to new foster parents. Unscrupulous enemies lurk in the shadows, eager to exploit Gustopher on the black market. In order to ensure Gus's safety, Nico and Brant must quickly learn how to nurture (what do gargoyles eat, anyway?) and safeguard their newfound charge. Fortunately, their journey leads them to Remi the vampire, an eccentric cheese guard from Wisconsin, and Jasper, a seasoned traveler, who faithfully follows the renowned Manley Cup, the cherished trophy of a championship hockey team.

Together, this peculiar quartet must combine their unique talents navigating both gargoyle-raising and crime-boss hunting. As they traverse the mountain metropolis of Multnomah, their hidden secrets come to light, forging unbreakable bonds and solidifying their motley chosen family. And in the midst of it all, Gustopher surprises them with delightful…qualities, adding an extra dose of astonishment everywhere they go.

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by Jessica Ferrara 

GENRE: fantasy, YA, dark fantasy 

PLOT SUMMARY:

When a mysterious tunnel opens into their bedroom, the shadows of a dark underworld creep into the lives of Icelandic orphans, Petra and Emil. Their curiosity lures them into an eerie realm where humans are spellbound and stripped of free will. Unaware of the present danger, Emil makes a dire mistake. His fate hangs in the balance-damnation or death.

Petra confronts the cold queen who hexed her brother, begging on his behalf. Unmoved, the queen offers terms, demanding the delivery of three perilously located treasures. Petra agrees at once, venturing into the unknown. If she triumphs, Emil will live free.

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by S.F. Henne

GENRE: fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, mystery 

PLOT SUMMARY:

I only wanted to control my magic, but a single potion catapulted my life into chaos…

I’m Nyssa Thornheart, a witch with broken magic. I escaped to the big city to pursue my passion for alchemy and hide from my coven until I fix my powers. If my unstable gifts are exposed, they will be stripped away. To live without magic, that’s a fate worse than death. So I drank a long-forgotten potion in a desperate bid to harness my volatile powers.

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by J.A. Vodvarka

GENRE: fantasy 

PLOT SUMMARY:

Capture one harmless fugitive. What could go wrong?

Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. The only warrior in her guild without magick, she’s forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn, and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity. Track down a fugitive? An easy task.

There’s just one problem—Quinn isn’t receptive to Nyssa’s charms and refuses to go down without a fight. Dangerous secrets swirl around Quinn and a treacherous guild leader, rattling Nyssa’s faith in the very system that raised her.

Though troubled by the sinking feeling she’s not meant to survive the mission, Nyssa confronts the dangers awaiting her, clashing with pirates, assassins, and undead horrors. Duty pulls her in one direction, but a strange, undeniable spark of connection draws her towards Quinn. With only her heart and code of honor to guide her, Nyssa risks death to stay true to herself.

KEY WORDS: sapphic, magic, enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, pirates 

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by Erin Ritch

GENRE: fantasy, cozy fantasy 

PLOT SUMMARY:

Pippi Jennings has always been able to see ghosts, who she found to be rather friendly beings that listen politely to family conversations and occasionally borrow a sock from the dryer. She was the natural choice to inherit her recently-departed aunt’s inn, a popular vacation spot in Windia, Oregon where spirits go on holiday before moving onto the afterlife. When her aunt returns (reincarnated as a talking fox, no less) to help her niece manage an inn that literally has a mind of its own, Pippi finds her days filled with organizing excursions to ghost nightclubs, hosting midnight teas, maintaining harmony with the giant attic spiders, and most importantly, connecting the spirit guests with their living loved ones when they call the inn’s old rotary phone.

When the dashing yet delightfully unconventional ghost hunter Cecil Graham books a room at the strictly-no-living-allowed inn, Pippi finds herself drawn to him, even as he's determined to unearth the paranormal secrets of one of Oregon's "most haunted locations." Although dedicated to protecting her guests at all costs, Pippi is torn between duty and the love she’s found in someone who understands her world more than anyone has before.

Join Pippi in her first year as the Windia Inn’s proprietress, as she learns to operate a sentient inn, tend to the needs of her spirit guests, and balance a life she’s still living.

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by AuthorShen

GENRE: fantasy, romance, LGBTQ

PLOT SUMMARY:

Neon made a mistake. Who would have thought making a deal with a demon for industry shaking talent, would be one of those bad life choices? The nonbinary pop-idol spent a year under contract, collecting the souls of people who’d made similar bargains.

After returning, Neon wants nothing more than to rekindle the romance they lost and launch their new album, but the demon has other ideas. To prevent a prominent evil from pulling apart the fabric of the universe, she needs their help. They are given a choice, risk the life and soul of the one they love, or become a monster.

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by Tar Atore

GENRE: fantasy 

PLOT SUMMARY:

Jun never knew adventure until she took her first step out of her village at age 60 and then found a young man, which only led her to more adventures and stories, some of which point to home.

The last dragon died half a century ago and Jun Weaver still dreams of the rain that hasn’t fallen since. Her mundane life takes a turn when she encounters Aurel, who she suspects may be the one that holds the key to restoring balance and is destined to find the elusive serpent from the prophecy.

Joined by Casey, Jun’s closest friend and the village brewer, the three embark on a journey to unravel the prophecy's intricacies, figure out what the serpent's role truly is, and why the dragon has to die, not knowing they are being watched.

Follow our trio as Jun discovers a love of adventure, Casey’s devotion takes an unexpected turn, Aurel spills his secrets like dust in the sand, and the three of them discover the true power of their bond.

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by Mason Carlisle 

GENRE: fantasy, mystery

PLOT SUMMARY:

Haven Clark doesn't have much in life to look forward to, but thankfully, she's not limited to living one life. Born with the incredible power to Fall into books, Haven spends most of her 'time' as a dystopian warrior living through characters in the pages of action novels to avoid her abusive father and bullies at school.

Her classmate, Tyler Miller, has grown up knowing no such woes, living what appears to be a charmed life as The Boy Who Always Smiles. That all changes when Haven accidentally pulls him into a murder mystery novel, and his eyes become opened to a reality he never expected with a girl he never imagined he'd actually get to know.

With no clue how to return to the real world other than finishing the plot together, Haven and Tyler must put aside their differences and play the parts they've been assigned, even while they risk losing themselves in the process.

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by Maya Darjani

GENRE: sci-fi, mystery, science fiction

PLOT SUMMARY:

Captain Karenna Yilmaz of the Earth Union Fleet has it all. Adoring husband? Check. The enduring loyalty of her crew? Check. Transformation into a beautiful ageless immortal? Check. Check. Check. But when a dimensional rift brings her low-down, dust-sniffing, no-good younger self hurtling into the present, Karenna's carefully-constructed life wavers.

One snarky dust-addicted loser.

Flight Officer Ren Yilmaz is pretty sick of the hand she's been dealt. Her supervisor is an idiot. Her ex-husband is vindictive and has ruined her career. And now, here's her perfect future self, who everyone fawns over, while Ren is still ignored and alone.

They're the same person, 60 years apart

Both their ships are one in space, one in time. Karenna needs to get her crew home safe and sound. And Ren has to get back to her reality and out of Karenna's shadow. Working together would mean literally facing their past–including old traumas and transgressions best kept hidden. But if they don't, they'll be stuck with each other until the end of time.

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by Lisa Maloney 

GENRE: holiday, fiction, Christmas

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When Haley’s parents left on a last-minute trip to a tropical island for Christmas, they knowingly left something important at their daughter.Faced with the reality of her first holiday alone, Haley and her roommate lose themselves in a wine-fueled movie marathon. Next thing they know, there are empty bottles on the coffee table along with a list of dares that turn the twelve days leading up to Christmas into a series of hilarious, festive challenges. Suddenly it’s all silly games, new friends, and run-ins with security guards—there might even be a bit of romance brewing.A new spin on a Christmas classic, The Twelve Dares of Christmas is perfect for those who savor the holidays, seek out opportunities to make memories, and cherish friendships, new and old.

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by Jessica Ferrara

GENRE: literary fiction

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In the wake of a tumultuous breakup, Hugo Atmen stumbles upon a life-altering book. Haunted by tantalizing glimpses of a dancer, a character therein, he believes the woman imaginary, and attempts to suppress his obsession-until he encounters her in reality. What he took as delusion, was a foretelling. His infatuation suddenly justified, Hugo embarks on a journey of the heart. Set on earning the love of the audacious Anna Petro, he never suspects Anna's secret motivation for giving the fate he's foreseen, a chance.

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GENRE: fantasy, fairytale retelling, retelling, 

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Can Neverland save Peter Pan's descendant?

Angela, the great-granddaughter of Peter Pan, is dying.

Doctors have given up hope, but her mother, raised on tales of a magical land of eternal youth, is not done fighting. In a desperate attempt to save her thirteen-year-old daughter, she sends a reluctant Angela off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning.

But Neverland is not the idyllic paradise Angela imagined. The landscape has lost its luster. The Lost Boys are aimless and desperate for a leader. The pirates are bored and ready for a fight. Led by an incompetent and erratic Captain Smee, they want Neverland for themselves and will stop at nothing to get rid of Angela. In this volatile landscape, Angela's promise to fight for her life is tested at every turn.

Thrust reluctantly into adventure, Angela must navigate the treacherous seas of her own mortality, consider a future without her mother, and discover the difference between living and simply surviving.

Neverland, with the guidance of her new friends and the echoes of her great-grandfather's legacy, could save Angela’s life . . . but maybe not in the way she expects.

KEY WORDS: fantasy, Neverland, Peter Pan, retelling, fairytale, fairytale retelling

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by Cassie Corbin

GENRE: YA, science fiction, sci-fi, dystopia, romance 

PLOT SUMMARY:

After years of preparation, Guardian Lucas Sawyer was given his first assignment: protect the four angelic elementals and convince them to create the philosopher’ s stone. According to the prophecy left by medieval alchemist, Dr. John Dee, and the angels he communicated with, this generation of elementals would be the deadliest yet. Lucas had always feared them but when he met the Earth elemental, Vita, everything changed. He started to question the intentions of his leaders and the entire community of Elondoh. After uncovering impossible secrets left by John Dee, Lucas began to wonder who the real monsters were: the elementals or the humans sworn to protect them?

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by Madeline Burget

GENRE: fantasy, LGBT

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Caraway Auclair has devoted herself to protecting her brother, serving as the ship’s first mate and mercenary. Sacrificing nearly all she is to ensure that he becomes the most fearsome pirate Captain to ever sail the Carnelian Sea. She realizes too late, that the seas have only grown darker, and the waves more fearsome, they threaten to pull her under completely and mold her into something akin to a nightmare.

After Caraway's closest friend dies in a brutal storm, grief puts Caraway and her brother at odds more than ever before.

When they dock on Isla Dalia after the devastating storm, Caraway is surrounded by both friend and foe, oftentimes unable to distinguish between the two. She must navigate a torrent of emotions unlike any she has weathered before. Seeking out any and all distractions, she begins to grow dangerously close to a rival Captain, despite her brother's warnings.

As another storm looms, ever encroaching upon her crew's uncertain future, her fears are laid bare for all to see. Caraway struggles to face the demons of her past ... only to discover that they pale in comparison to the monster that she had a hand in creating.

As she drifts further away from all that she once knew, secrets slowly begin to surface, and the tides of her life as she knew it begins to shift ...

A shift that just might destroy the life she's worked so hard to protect, and her future with it.

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by Shazara Brooks

GENRE: sci-fi, science fiction, mystery, space opera 

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Meet Nymeera Astrea Jones.

Starship captain. Warrior.

After years of intensive training, Nymeera has reached the rank of captain in record time. She is awarded command of a small stealth vessel—the Echo. Around them, war with a hostile alien species is heating up, but rather than being sent to the front lines, her superiors order her to explore the Centauri Nebula. A part of space no human has ever gone... or so the history books had led her to believe.

On the way to the nebula, her ship encounters a five-hundred-year-old vessel adrift in space. And inside? A man who is still alive.

Desperate to find out who he is and what secrets he's hiding, Nymeera decides to keep the man on board, despite the fact that doing so violates direct orders from her superiors.

If she's wrong, she could lose her command and all she's worked for. But the more she learns, the more she wonders if this mysterious stranger could help end the war. And why her superiors might want to stop him.

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by Anneliese Peters 

GENRE: fantasy, romance

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Despite trust being the first thing to build when dealing with dragons and magic, Elarie Crosha is feared to be a monster sent to burn the pirate crew of the Greyscale alive, and not even the prince may be able to keep her from becoming just another horrible beast from the depths of the terrifying sea. If it weren't for her frightening ability to return from the dead, Elarie would be an asset to not only the Dragon Prince, but the captain with a dangerous magic brewing within him.

Still, the prince is desperate for knowledge, and if he has to use a dragon to learn her secrets he'll make the best of friends. Elarie's connection to the great beasts is his key to understanding his own, making her his only hope for learning to ride and trust a frayed connection. As he finds that she isn't what he assumed Calix begins to lose his way, and a new friendship may lead to a split between himself, the crew, and his best friend.

Even with god-like magic causing pain to run through his body, Kaelum finds it difficult to trust anything Elarie tells him about what he inherited. The captain doesn't trust her any more than he trusts the open mouth of the dragon sleeping on his deck, but he needs her. If he doesn't learn control quickly it could mean the death of his crew and the love of his life.

Trust only proves harder to build as monsters of many creations battle the ship, and Elarie's secrets begin to unravel. Only a few weeks of growth may not be enough to save her budding relationships before it all burns down. Time runs out, even for immortals.

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by Tami Wice

GENRE: science fiction, sci-fi, dystopia, apocalypse 

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Charlie was one of the Gathered. Survivors of an earthquake that devastated the eastern US, leaching heavy metals into the environment. Those who didn’t die, Charlie among them, developed special abilities and were gathered by the government to build an army and gain the upper hand in an ongoing war.

Years after the Gathering, Charlie and her boyfriend Tyler escaped from the Base. They managed to stay hidden using her ability of premonitions. But now Tyler has discovered his twin is still alive and being held within the Base. When he decides to rescue her, Charlie must choose between risking exposure to save those she loves or letting them die to protect her secrets.

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by C.K. Andersson

GENRE: fantasy, romance, adventure

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What would you do if the game you were playing suddenly becomes your reality?

Saga escapes her mundane life of modern stresses and anxieties, a failed relationship and a monotonous job by immersing herself in an online game. When dark whispers begin to invade her mind, she is pulled through a rift into a world eerily reminiscent of the game she plays.

Whatever brought her to this place stalks her at every turn, a sinister siren song calling to her, bringing her closer to a source of power that threatens everything. Trapped in this confusingly familiar world, she must find herself, her strength and allies to help her survive.

Grand Prior Roseheart, the leader of a paladin order, sees the potential and power in Saga. Persuading her to join his order, he is convinced that she is the key to defeating the dark magic that blights the land — but is that all he sees in her?

Saga’s journey through the world of Theadrath is perilous, taking her from the regal city of Whitekeep, audiences with the vampire council, to the elegant cities of the high elves, where Prince Kailunn Sunseeker rules over the land in the absence of his mother, Queen Sunseeker.

Saga knows the fictional Kailunn very well. Her phone’s photo gallery is filled with screenshots and fan art of him — but is the real prince the same as the man on the screen whom she fell in love with, or does he hide secrets behind his soft-spoken words?

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