At the turn of the 20th century, Evaline Amstel's inventor husband Heinz has been murdered—leaving her in dire straits. He has indebted her fortune to a mysterious Southern millionaire with a promise to build a fantastic airship, The Empress of the Clouds. The widow faces treacherous escapades in her search for the missing aircraft before it is used for unspeakable evil. Targeted Age Group:: adults What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I began thinking about my steampunk adventure / … [Read more...] about The Empress of the Clouds by Desiree Ultican
Fragments – The sequel to Survival by Chris Wright
Brandon started his day as normal, but suddenly, without warning, everything changed. The world around him began to dissolve away, threatening to dissolve him with it. All he can do is run to try and stay alive, a futile effort, until Danny calls him. How does Danny know what he knows? Who is the mysterious ‘Auton’? Why are Brandon and his friends all in danger? And why is reality, as they know it, falling apart and ripping up the rule book of what is considered ‘normal’? Gradually, the world is … [Read more...] about Fragments – The sequel to Survival by Chris Wright
The Qinali Virus by Valerie J. Mikles
Rage. Poverty. Disease. They’re gone. Every last one. The cost was great. The population has been devastated. But for the survivors, utopia has arrived. Then the suspicious death of a young person forces Amber to question her world like she never has before. The Contentedness Council is after her, determined to protect their perfect society. Now Amber must unbury her city’s repressed past, expose the crimes that led to their utopia, and find a way to stop the Council from killing the world… … [Read more...] about The Qinali Virus by Valerie J. Mikles
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz In a near future world on the brink of environmental catastrophe, a mysterious woman brokers an anonymous pact between two men for the older man Ray to inhabit the younger man Marcus's body when he dies in exchange for a fortune and access to vast knowledge. The consequences for both men evolve over the ensuing years. When Ray finds a way to exchange identities while still alive, both men struggle to navigate their new lives and relationships while under … [Read more...] about A Stand-in for Dying by Rick Moskovitz
An Obsidian Sky: Part One by Joel T Cooke
In the dark corners of the city, conspiracy and assassination are a means to an end. Those who stand at the top pull the strings in whatever manner they desire, unopposed by their subordinates, and unchallenged by ethics. But some people are difficult to tame, as not all humans are created equal within the confines of Menilax. A rare gift has spread throughout the Broken Sector, allowing the less fortunate to control parts of existence that normal people could only dream of. But they are tired, … [Read more...] about An Obsidian Sky: Part One by Joel T Cooke
Dead Spring: The Beginning by Lynn Masters
A sudden outbreak of violence. The dead reanimating. A refuge threatened. An unconventional love story. Their new reality. A sudden outbreak of violence at a local superstore leaves an eclectic group of people stranded. The isolation from the outside world and news of the devastation forces them to band together to survive. How will a plague of the dead affect their refuge in a retail giant? The survivors must adapt to the new rules of the world and seek comfort where they can...while they … [Read more...] about Dead Spring: The Beginning by Lynn Masters
Dinosaur Lake by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
An ancient predator has been reborn in the caves beneath Crater Lake …and it’s hungry. Ex-cop Henry Shore has been Chief Park Ranger at Crater Lake National Park for eight years and he likes his park and his life the way it’s been. Safe. Tranquil. Predictable. But he’s about to be tested in so many ways. First the earthquakes begin…people begin to go missing…then there’s some mysterious water creature that’s taken up residence in the caves below Crater Lake and it’s not only growing in size, … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Lake by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
The Sixth Ship by Stephen Alexander
The Sixth Ship by Stephen Alexander A passing black hole forces humanity to send the largest ships ever conceived, the Great Journeys, deep into the abyss of space to find new worlds to live on. Families such as the Grovers of Ventura city are divided between those that stayed behind and those that braved the journey to the worlds found by our real-life telescopes. The brothers of the divided Grover family made a pledge- to one day reunite the family if they survived after 2166. Now it is … [Read more...] about The Sixth Ship by Stephen Alexander
The Creators by Rick Moskovitz
The Creators by Rick Moskovitz A teenaged Natasha Takana seeks to decode the remainder of the hidden DNA code that became the basis for a new religion reviving Creationism in A Stand-in for Dying. Her quest takes her on a voyage to a parallel dimension to learn the fate of the Creators’ civilization. The conflict between the warring factions of Brink of Life is rekindled, sweeping Natasha into the middle of it in a pursuit that crosses the boundaries of worlds and time. … [Read more...] about The Creators by Rick Moskovitz
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel The alien wars are unending. In 2187, Earth has the Katarga trapped on the moon, refusing to allow them to escape. The Piltrak and Jurale are pending threats, which forces Global Command to recruit 15-year-olds as soldiers. Dax, low-status and a non-conformist, never imagined she’d be a soldier, yet she was hand-picked by gruff Commander Viteri, taken from her parents, never to see them again. She doesn’t want to kill aliens, and suspects there’s … [Read more...] about War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic School's getting out for the summer, and Zach has finally worked up the courage to ask Katelyn to walk home with him—only to find the Feds parked in his driveway again. His unemployed accountant father is an outspoken critic of the recent default on the crushing national debt, which brings on most of their problems with the law. But his mother is the real complication when it comes to bringing potential girlfriends over to the house. She’s a fanatical … [Read more...] about Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Featured Book: The Lasaran by Dianne Duvall
About Featured Book: The Lasaran by Dianne Duvall New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the first novel in a thrilling new sci-fi series full of action, intrigue, humor, and romance. Taelon searches the galaxy for his younger sister, who mysteriously disappeared while on a diplomatic mission. When an ally reveals that she was seized and is being held prisoner on Earth, Taelon descends upon the blue planet, intent on freeing her and exacting vengeance. However, all … [Read more...] about Featured Book: The Lasaran by Dianne Duvall
