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Beacon 23

1 Books

1 Awards

5 Publications

A character-centered teaser that anchors in the moment of a decision under pressure aboard a lone space beacon. Beck faces a troubling anomaly: a voice from the maintenance channel that seems to...

A character-centered teaser that anchors in the moment of a decision under pressure aboard a lone space beacon. Beck faces a troubling anomaly: a voice from the maintenance channel that seems to know more about the beacon’s past than the maintenance logs. As the storm outside intensifies, Beck weighs trust against proof, fear against duty, and the thin line between sanity and isolation. The world tightens around him—hull creaks, alarms blare, and the sea of stars looks back with indifferent glitter. In a place where every choice echoes through the ship’s old bones, Beck must decide what kind of survivor he will be when the lights flicker and the message returns, clearer and closer than before.

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Into TvScience Fiction

From the Lost Travelers' Tour Guide

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0 Books

9 Publications

Within the shifting patterns of the mystical lands, Caelum Thorne’s journey weaves through ancient ruins, haunted forests, and bustling markets filled with enigmatic cultures. His quest for a...

Within the shifting patterns of the mystical lands, Caelum Thorne’s journey weaves through ancient ruins, haunted forests, and bustling markets filled with enigmatic cultures. His quest for a legendary artifact uncovers secrets that challenge long-held beliefs and threaten to alter the fabric of reality. As alliances shift and enemies emerge from shadows, every step must be taken with care, for the stakes are higher than mere treasure. Amid relentless pursuits and moments of introspective quiet, the series vividly portrays a world alive with magic, mystery, and the fragile hope that discovery might lead to salvation or ruin.

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Fantasy

Kaslo Chronicles

0 Books

1 Awards

25 Publications

Within the rugged landscapes of Eldoria, beneath the shadows of ancient mountains and sprawling forests, Eryndor Valen navigates a land torn by shifting allegiances and long-forgotten magics. His...

Within the rugged landscapes of Eldoria, beneath the shadows of ancient mountains and sprawling forests, Eryndor Valen navigates a land torn by shifting allegiances and long-forgotten magics. His quest begins with a whisper of rebellion, a flicker of hope in a land oppressed by unseen forces. As he journeys through bustling towns and silent ruins, he uncovers secrets that could alter the fragile peace, forcing him to confront enemies both mortal and spectral. Through moments of fierce combat and quiet introspection, Eryndor's resolve is tested, revealing the true cost of heroism and the enduring power of hope amidst chaos.

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Legends of the Burnt Empire

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0 Books

11 Publications

Within the ashes of a scorched land, Kaelen Ashbane navigates a fractured kingdom haunted by remnants of war and betrayals long buried. As factions vie for control amid the ruins, he is driven by a personal quest to reclaim a lost homeland and uncover the truth behind a devastating betrayal. Each step plunges him deeper into a web of alliances and enmities, forcing him to confront loyalties tested by fire and the lingering ghosts of the burnt empire. The land itself seems united in its scars, mirroring Kaelen's internal turmoil as he strives to forge a new path amid chaos.

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Fantasy

Overdraft

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6 Publications

Within the crumbling spires of Eryndor, Liora Vance moves like a shadow, her every step echoing with the weight of secrets. The land is scarred by war and whispers of a long-forgotten power that...

Within the crumbling spires of Eryndor, Liora Vance moves like a shadow, her every step echoing with the weight of secrets. The land is scarred by war and whispers of a long-forgotten power that might change everything. As factions vie for control, she finds herself caught in a web of espionage and betrayal, her instincts sharpened by the constant threat of death. Every alleyway and ruined temple hides a story, and Liora’s quest is to piece together the truth before it’s lost forever. Her resolve is tested in moments of peril, yet her spirit remains unbroken, fueling her pursuit of knowledge and salvation amid chaos.

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Science Fiction

Sun Lords of the Principality

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0 Books

1 Awards

16 Publications

Deep within the luminous city of Sunspire, Elyra Sunfire wrestles with her destiny as a mage tainted by loss and hope. Her world teeters on the brink of chaos, with ancient prophecies awakening and political factions vying for control. Each step she takes is fraught with peril, yet driven by a fierce urge to uncover the truth hidden in her lineage. As alliances shift and enemies emerge from the shadows, Elyra must harness her burgeoning powers and inner resolve to forge a future where light can prevail over darkness. Her story unfolds through encounters with mystical beings and treacherous rivals, revealing a tapestry of secrets that threaten to unravel her soul. The stakes are personal and vast—an epic conflict that tests her courage, loyalty, and the very essence of her magic. In the face of overwhelming odds, Elyra’s unwavering spirit becomes her greatest weapon in a battle for the salvation of her homeland.

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Far FutureScience Fiction

Tales of the Great Sweet Sea

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0 Books

1 Awards

10 Publications

Within the shimmering expanse of the Great Sweet Sea, Lira's journey begins amid the bustling decks of Azureport. Her world is a tapestry of floating islands, each harboring its own customs and...

Within the shimmering expanse of the Great Sweet Sea, Lira's journey begins amid the bustling decks of Azureport. Her world is a tapestry of floating islands, each harboring its own customs and conflicts, bound together by the currents of tradition and change. As she navigates treacherous waters and political intrigue, her resolve is tested by the shifting alliances and hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface. The allure of discovery calls to her, yet every step forward threatens to unearth deeper mysteries that could alter the course of her life and her entire world. The series invites readers into a vibrant realm where personal courage and the pursuit of truth propel a young heroine into the heart of an unfolding adventure.

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Fantasy

The CRISPR Cookbook

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2 Books

6 Publications

Kiri Solace stands at the threshold of a clinic that doubles as a workshop for the body’s most intimate reconfiguration. The patient in her hands carries more than a medical crisis—an oath broken by a world that monetizes vulnerability. As biotech becomes law in private rooms and public policy alike, Kiri discovers that the same CRISPR tools that promise relief can be misused to shape fate, to rewrite what a person is allowed to be. She confronts silenced histories, a councilmore intent on control than care, and a rival who understands the currency of fear as well as healing. In a city of glass and genetic code, every choice she makes will fracture a friendship, bend a family, and redraw the boundaries between life and survival. The air tastes of copper and possibility, and Kiri learns that the true test of her science is the mercy she is willing to grant or deny when the line between doctor and other is no longer clear.

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The Weekdays

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0 Books

4 Awards

10 Publications

In the vibrant land of Mythara, each day is a tapestry woven with fleeting hopes and hidden dangers. Liora Stark, orphaned at a young age, navigates the complexities of her world with a cautious...

In the vibrant land of Mythara, each day is a tapestry woven with fleeting hopes and hidden dangers. Liora Stark, orphaned at a young age, navigates the complexities of her world with a cautious yet unbreakable spirit. When whispers of an ancient power surface, she finds herself caught between factions vying for control, each with their own motives and secrets. Her path leads her through bustling markets, shadowed forests, and forgotten ruins, where every step reveals fragments of her past and the true nature of her destiny. As alliances shift and enemies emerge from unexpected places, her courage and wit become her greatest weapons in a quest that could reshape the very fabric of her world.

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FantasyAfrican Speculative Fiction

Series by John Joseph Adams as Supporting Author

三体系列 / Santi / Remembrance of Earth's Past

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1 Books

6 Publications

The city hospital corridors are crowded with the soft tremor of the unknown. A physicist’s quiet life collides with a rumor that refuses to stay rumor: a countdown that seems to bend physics...

The city hospital corridors are crowded with the soft tremor of the unknown. A physicist’s quiet life collides with a rumor that refuses to stay rumor: a countdown that seems to bend physics itself. Wang Miao, pulled into a convergence of scientists, diplomats, and clandestine observers, follows a trail of anomalies that thread from nanoscopic particles to cosmic questions. A camera’s glint, a phone that refuses to ring, a door that unlocks only to reveal more questions—each moment drags him deeper into a labyrinth where human memory and the laws of reality threaten to unravel at the same time. As the countdown nears its apex, Miao must confront not only the limits of science but the precarious loyalties of those who claim to protect it, and decide whether knowledge can survive when the cost is humanity itself.

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Addicted to Heaven

2 Books

2 Awards

7 Publications

Ari Voss moves through a city that gleams with sanctity and danger in equal measure, where every handshake could be a treaty and every quiet night a confession. The call she refuses becomes the...

Ari Voss moves through a city that gleams with sanctity and danger in equal measure, where every handshake could be a treaty and every quiet night a confession. The call she refuses becomes the call she answers in a breath, a tether to a heaven she cannot quite escape. The world is bright with glittering altars and shadowed stairwells, where favors are traded like coins and promises are weighed against the risk of ruin. In the heat of a tense night, Ari must decide what she is willing to lose to own a glimpse of perfection: the smooth certainty of her old life, or the perilous, luminous edge of a future that could redeem her or consume her. As loyalties fray and the past leaks into the present, she discovers that salvation may arrive not as mercy, but as a decision—one that will redraw the map of loyalty, love, and the limits of what a person can endure in the name of ascent.

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Fantasy

Androne

2 Books

8 Publications

Deep within the sprawling territories of Eldoria, a young mage named Liora discovers that her mysterious powers are linked to a long-forgotten prophecy. As she navigates a landscape of shifting...

Deep within the sprawling territories of Eldoria, a young mage named Liora discovers that her mysterious powers are linked to a long-forgotten prophecy. As she navigates a landscape of shifting alliances and ancient secrets, her pursuit of truth becomes intertwined with the fate of her homeland. Her journey takes her through bustling city-states and silent, dangerous forests, where each step reveals a fragment of her past and a piece of the larger puzzle threatening to unravel her world. Haunted by doubts but driven by an unwavering sense of purpose, she confronts formidable enemies and unearths hidden strengths, discovering that her greatest challenge lies within herself. Amidst this chaos, alliances are tested, and loyalties questioned, as she fights to preserve the fragile hope that still flickers in the hearts of her people. Every choice she makes echoes through the ages, shaping her destiny and the future of Eldoria.

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Science Fiction

Anita Blake

36 Books

8 Awards

453 Publications

The club’s heat wraps around Anita as she threads through velvet shadows, listening to the whispered cautions of a city that never rests. A brutal killing scatters rumors of a vampire lord’s fealty and a rogue’s hunger, and Anita’s old friends become suspects as the living and undead circle in a charged, dangerous orbit. She negotiates fragile loyalties with the instinct of a hunter who has learned to read fear and desire in the same breath, always measuring the cost of every alliance. When a familiar face reappears, offering help that tastes of danger, Anita must decide how far she is willing to bend—how far she’s prepared to pay for answers that might redeem or ruin them all. In the claustrophobic corridors of power and pleasure, every kiss carries a consequence, and every gunshot a confession. The night stretches, and she remains driving toward the truth, even as the city’s shadows close in.

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Urban FantasyVampiresAdde

Astra Black

2 Books

1 Awards

8 Publications

A streetwise pilot’s daughter, Astra, threads through a labyrinth of loyalties and lies, tethered to a past that refuses to be buried. In a hull that feels too small for the secrets it carries,...

A streetwise pilot’s daughter, Astra, threads through a labyrinth of loyalties and lies, tethered to a past that refuses to be buried. In a hull that feels too small for the secrets it carries, every course correction is a verdict on who she will become—whether she will break the debts that bind her or accept them as the price of staying alive.

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Space OperaScience Fiction

Blacktongue

1 Books

1 Awards

18 Publications

The road into the heart of trouble threads through Kinch’s days with a thief’s merciless practicality. Coins vanish, oaths fracture, and a single line of dialogue can unlock or shatter an alliance. A reckless scheme to reclaim a debt pulls him into the city’s underbelly, where priests bargain with smugglers and mariners cope with a smell of salt and ash. As danger tightens, Kinch discovers that the most dangerous bargains aren’t with money but with memory, and that the price of staying alive may be measured in the trust you betray as deftly as you betray your enemies.

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Fantasy

Blackwood

0 Books

1 Awards

8 Publications

In the quiet town of Blackwood, a series of inexplicable events begin to unravel the fabric of everyday life. Elara, drawn by an instinct she can't ignore, delves into the shadows that hide beneath the veneer of normalcy. As she uncovers hidden truths about her town and herself, the line between the natural and the supernatural blurs, revealing a web of ancient secrets and new threats. Her loyalty and bravery are tested as she confronts forces that threaten to consume everything she loves, forcing her to confront her own fears and the legacy of those who came before.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Burnt Empire Saga

3 Books

16 Publications

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Fantasy

Carriers

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0 Books

1 Awards

28 Publications

Within the sprawling landscapes of Elyria, Lyra Thorne navigates a realm where magic and technology intertwine, revealing hidden truths that threaten to upheave her society. Her path leads her...

Within the sprawling landscapes of Elyria, Lyra Thorne navigates a realm where magic and technology intertwine, revealing hidden truths that threaten to upheave her society. Her path leads her through treacherous alliances and long-forgotten ruins, each discovery pulling her closer to an awakening that could redefine reality itself. As she battles external foes and her own doubts, her resolve is tested in ways she never anticipated. The whispers of ancient power echo through her every move, demanding sacrifices that could fracture her sense of self and reshape her destiny forever.

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Black AuthorHorrorYoung Adult Horror

Chronicles of Amicae

3 Books

9 Publications

Within the bustling streets of Eldoria’s vibrant districts, Lyra Amicae’s journey begins with a whisper of ancient magic and a chance encounter that unlocks secrets long buried. As she delves...

Within the bustling streets of Eldoria’s vibrant districts, Lyra Amicae’s journey begins with a whisper of ancient magic and a chance encounter that unlocks secrets long buried. As she delves deeper into her world’s hidden histories, she uncovers a web of betrayal and alliances that threaten to unravel the fragile peace holding her society together. Each step pushes her closer to a destiny intertwined with legendary artifacts and the fate of her kin. Her courage and resolve are tested in moments of grave danger and unexpected friendship, shaping her into a beacon of hope amid chaos.

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Fantasy

Clockwork Secrets

3 Books

6 Publications

The city hums with the pulse of cogs and the sour brass tang of rain on iron. Ari Lareth stalks the narrow ledges between workshops where brass spills from half-assembled dreams and the clockwork...

The city hums with the pulse of cogs and the sour brass tang of rain on iron. Ari Lareth stalks the narrow ledges between workshops where brass spills from half-assembled dreams and the clockwork heart in his chest thrums with a stubborn, living rhythm. A faulty gear—an error in the design of a trusted ally—sends him spiraling through locked doors and smoky cabarets, chasing a pattern only he seems to hear. In the backrooms, alliances fracture with every whispered bargain; in the air, a scent of ozone and old guilt clings to every oath. When a brittle, silvered map surfaces, marking corridors that do not exist on any map, Ari must choose whether to dismantle what binds his city to its own past or burn it all down to save a single, stubborn thread of hope. Each step tests loyalty, and every choice tightens the clock around his own throat, until the line between savior and betrayer becomes a fuse waiting to flare.

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FantasySteampunkParanormal Romance

Cordelia Vorkosigan

3 Books

10 Awards

77 Publications

Cordelia navigates a fractured first contact and the thorny politics of a shattered frontier with a calm that hides ferocity. When a mission pulls her into dangerous proximity with a feared...

Cordelia navigates a fractured first contact and the thorny politics of a shattered frontier with a calm that hides ferocity. When a mission pulls her into dangerous proximity with a feared opponent, she must balance strategic acuity with raw human connection, negotiating loyalties, betrayals, and the hidden costs of mercy. The story follows her through intimate, charged exchanges, the taste of fear and resolve on her tongue, and the quiet decisions that redraw lines of allegiance between friend and foe.

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Science Fiction

Corpse Handlers

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0 Books

1 Awards

51 Publications

In the shadowed alleys of Necropolis City, Elias Crowe moves among the dead with practiced grace, his life intertwined with those who have fallen and those who serve the dead. The city’s relentless decay and societal collapse cast a pall over everything, yet Elias finds purpose in his work, confronting the moral ambiguities of his trade. As factions vie for control over the city’s dying remnants, Elias must navigate treacherous alliances and confront his own buried secrets. Each corpse he tends becomes a silent witness to the stories of a dying world, and his journey is one of silent resistance and fragile hope amid the pervasive darkness.

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Coyote Universe

0 Books

30 Publications

The ship’s hull groans as the Coyote veers toward a sunlit drift of debris and old treaties. A routine resupply spirals into a negotiation with a frontier town that doesn’t officially exist, where payment is as likely to be a favor owed as any credits. Rian must decide whether to push the pilot’s trust into a risky shortcut or hold to a safer, more costly route. In the cramped corridors, a quiet alliance forms with a mechanic who can read the ship’s temper as if it spoke in gauges, and a stubborn cargo captain who believes in keeping faith with those no longer owed anything by a planet they left behind. Each choice tightens like a tether, binding their fates to a future they can scarcely imagine—on a world that answers with cold gravity and the warmth of found kinship.

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Science FictionDyson SphereHonorable Mention Dozois Years Best

Crescent City (Bryan Camp)

2 Books

10 Publications

Juno navigates a city where fortunes are minted in dark magic and kept in perilous hands. As betrayals stack and revelations surface from under the pavement, she must decide what she’s willing to gamble—her own memory, her loyalty to a dangerous ally, or the fragile safety of a city that might already be beyond saving. The City moves; she moves with it, one decision away from losing everything she has left to lose.

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Urban FantasyParanormal MysteryCity Life

Crossroads (Kate Elliott)

3 Books

1 Awards

32 Publications

The city breathes through the gate, and Rania learns to read its exhalations as portents. A vanished ally, a stubborn corridor of power, and a rumor that unsettles the very stones under foot pull...

The city breathes through the gate, and Rania learns to read its exhalations as portents. A vanished ally, a stubborn corridor of power, and a rumor that unsettles the very stones under foot pull her toward a convergence she did not ask for and cannot refuse. Each confrontation—whether in the dim backroom of a tavern or beneath a ceremonial arch that hums with old magic—tests her loyalties, her memory, and her capacity to choose when every direction seems to close. As alliances shift like sand, she must decide whether the price of truth is too high to pay, or if truth is a debt that finally comes due in the midnight hour when the gates open to a danger neither legend nor rumor could predict.

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Fantasy

Dark Breakers

3 Books

6 Awards

24 Publications

Within the flickering glow of dying embers, Lyra Voss moves through the ruins of a shattered city, her senses alert to every whisper of danger. Once a hopeful apprentice, she now bears the weight...

Within the flickering glow of dying embers, Lyra Voss moves through the ruins of a shattered city, her senses alert to every whisper of danger. Once a hopeful apprentice, she now bears the weight of a world unraveling, her every step shadowed by enemies lurking in the dark. Bonds forged in desperation become her only refuge as she seeks the lost relics of ancient magic, each piece promising a sliver of salvation. Yet, with every revelation, the lines between friend and foe blur, forcing her to question her own beliefs and the fragile hope she clings to. Her courage becomes her greatest weapon in a relentless fight against encroaching darkness, with her heart pounding in sync with the dying echoes of a world on the brink.

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Fantasy

Devil's Cape

0 Books

10 Publications

Within the shadowed alleys and fog-laden docks of Devil's Cape, a line of shadow and light blurs as secrets fester beneath the surface. Elias Thorn moves through this fractured town, unearthing...

Within the shadowed alleys and fog-laden docks of Devil's Cape, a line of shadow and light blurs as secrets fester beneath the surface. Elias Thorn moves through this fractured town, unearthing truths that threaten to consume him. Every encounter pulls him deeper into a web of betrayal, supernatural mysteries, and a haunting past that refuses to stay buried. The town's fragile veneer of normalcy shatters with each new layer of deception, forcing Elias to confront both external monsters and the darkness within.

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Fractalverse

1 Books

1 Awards

19 Publications

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Science FictionSigma DraconisAction

Harry and Marlowe / The Aetherian Revolution

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0 Books

21 Publications

Within the shimmering expanse of Celestia, Harry and Marlowe find themselves caught in the delicate web of rebellion and discovery. As the Aetherian Revolution sparks across the celestial cities...

Within the shimmering expanse of Celestia, Harry and Marlowe find themselves caught in the delicate web of rebellion and discovery. As the Aetherian Revolution sparks across the celestial cities and vast nebulae, their journey weaves through political intrigue, mysterious artifacts, and ancient secrets buried in the cosmos. Bound by a shared desire for freedom and a determination to uncover truths hidden beyond the reach of empire, they confront betrayals and forge unlikely alliances. In the silence of space, their personal convictions will be tested, forging a legacy that could redefine their universe forever.

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Science Fiction

Ironskin

3 Books

1 Awards

13 Publications

In the shadowed streets of Brasswick, whispers of an ancient magic stir beneath the veneer of daily life. Jane, a young woman with an unyielding spirit, finds herself caught between the traditions...

In the shadowed streets of Brasswick, whispers of an ancient magic stir beneath the veneer of daily life. Jane, a young woman with an unyielding spirit, finds herself caught between the traditions of her people and a burgeoning truth that could shatter everything she knows. Her journey leads her through forgotten ruins and hidden alliances, revealing her own inner strength and the true meaning of loyalty. As dark forces awaken, she must confront her fears and embrace her destiny, knowing that the fate of her world hinges on her choices.

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Historical Fantasy

Jumper

5 Books

5 Awards

50 Publications

David Rice moves through doors that aren’t there, slipping into strangers’ lives as easily as a breath. When a rooftop chase ends with a choice to vanish from his own future, he learns every jump rewrites more than coordinates—it unsettles the person he’s becoming and makes him run toward a family he can’t afford to lose.

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Kagen the Damned

3 Books

23 Publications

A moment roars into motion as a summons shatters a night’s quiet. Kagen, marked and hunted, must decide what he will owe to the living and what he will reclaim from the dead. In a city that wears its secrets like a second skin, every ally is a risk and every enemy is a memory waiting to be proved right or wrong. The contact he trusts least knows the one person who could save him, if trust could be bartered with blood. As old loyalties fracture, a path through fire and frost opens—one that will force Kagen to choose the kind of person he wants to be, not the one others demand he be.

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FantasyNot Collected

Legacy of Orisha

3 Books

13 Awards

29 Publications

A character-centered teaser set in a world where magic lingers in the air and every choice carves a path through danger, loyalty, and the heavy weight of legacy.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Liz Anderson

2 Books

10 Publications

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Near FutureScience FictionMars

Magonia

2 Books

2 Awards

8 Publications

Aza Ray Boyle breathes through asthma and silence until the sky itself breaks open. The barrier between her world and Magonia—a realm mirrored in the bites of silver rain and the lamplight of a...

Aza Ray Boyle breathes through asthma and silence until the sky itself breaks open. The barrier between her world and Magonia—a realm mirrored in the bites of silver rain and the lamplight of a city that no longer fits—falters at the edge of her lungs. When Aza discovers the harbor only she can hear, she is pulled into a spectrum of memory and longing where every step forward unthreads the past she long denied. In Magonia’s shifting hour, a quiet-voiced conscience persuades her to weigh the price of a choice that could save a city of thousands or doom the few she loves back home. Fear sharpens into resolve as near-friends become adversaries, and every meeting with the impossible leaves a scar that glows faintly in the dark. The decision is hers alone, even as it aches with the memory of the people she would lose to keep them safe.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Major Bhaajan

4 Books

22 Publications

From the claustrophobic corridors of a stratified metropolis to the glittering edge of space, Major Bhaajan navigates a web of politics, loyalties, and secrets that could ignite a wider war. Her...

From the claustrophobic corridors of a stratified metropolis to the glittering edge of space, Major Bhaajan navigates a web of politics, loyalties, and secrets that could ignite a wider war. Her courage is practical and steady, her cunning precise, and every choice tests the limits of what she’ll sacrifice to keep her people safe. In a city where every handshake hides a gun, she learns that trust is a currency as dangerous as any weapon, and the price of staying true may be paid in the cost of staying alive.

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EdelweissScience Fiction

Martin Hench

3 Books

2 Awards

22 Publications

Martin Hench navigates a labyrinth of corporate espionage and personal loyalties as a calculated dilemma spirals into a high-stakes chase through a city saturated with data. Each edge he tests...

Martin Hench navigates a labyrinth of corporate espionage and personal loyalties as a calculated dilemma spirals into a high-stakes chase through a city saturated with data. Each edge he tests reveals a new consequence, pulling him deeper into a network where information is weapon and shield alike.

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ThrillerCrimeMystery

Miriam Aster

2 Books

8 Awards

13 Publications

The hall grows tighter around Miriam as she steps into the pulse of the city—where storefronts drip with rainlike glass, and a thousand small betrayals flicker behind every shutter. A friend’s call pulls her toward a place she should avoid, where rumors glitter in the air and the truth hums beneath the surface, patient as a viper waiting for a blink. She moves with precision, tallying every detail: the door that isn’t there, the custodian who isn’t who he seems, the way a promise can shatter a night into shards of memory. In this world, loyalties fray with the scrape of a blade and the whisper of a candle’s wick, and Miriam must decide who she is when the city asks her to become someone else. The stakes rise not with noise but with the weight of a choice that might save a life she can’t bear to lose—or doom the only person who has ever deserved her full trust. A quiet plan unfolds in parallel with a louder anger, and somewhere between those tides she discovers that courage is not a roar but a careful, unyielding step toward the future she’s already choosing to write.

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Urban FantasyDark FantasyFaerie

Murder & Magic

4 Books

26 Publications

The night train shudders into Philadelphia’s iron embrace, and with it, a case that will test loyalties stitched as tightly as the city’s seam of cobblestones. A death that should be ordinary—yet isn’t—pulls a pair of stubborn hands into a web of witnesses, lies, and a dangerous charm that lingers like scent on wool. She moves with a cadence of resolve, half-mirth, and quiet steel, tracing each clue through parlors lined with lace, police barricades that only fragment truth, and the ledger of a guild whose privileges come at a cost. Old debts surface in unfamiliar faces, and every conversation is a delicate negotiation between memory and necessity. As danger stiffens the night air, they must decide what they’re willing to risk to keep the living from becoming another quiet case file, another untold story buried under dust and ash.

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Fantasy

Nayima

No Cover

0 Books

1 Awards

20 Publications

Within the sprawling city of Nayima, shadows hide ancient secrets and new conflicts threaten to unravel fragile alliances. Talia, caught amid political intrigue and lurking dangers, must decipher...

Within the sprawling city of Nayima, shadows hide ancient secrets and new conflicts threaten to unravel fragile alliances. Talia, caught amid political intrigue and lurking dangers, must decipher her true purpose amidst a landscape of deception and loyalty. As her journey unfolds, she discovers that her own past holds the keys to the future of her world, forcing her to confront truths that could shatter everything she believes in. Her path is fraught with peril, yet her unwavering spirit and the bonds she forges along the way will determine the fate of all around her.

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Black AuthorApocalypseScience Fiction

October Daye

30 Books

12 Awards

240 Publications

The city hums with a living, unspoken spell, and every shadow seems to know my name before I do. I am October Daye, daughter of two worlds and keeper of half-forgotten promises. There is a door I...

The city hums with a living, unspoken spell, and every shadow seems to know my name before I do. I am October Daye, daughter of two worlds and keeper of half-forgotten promises. There is a door I should not open, a debt that refuses to die, and a clock in the back of my skull that ticks not toward the future but toward the moment when the truth I’ve avoided finally catches me. A missing friend, a whisper of daylight slipping through the seams of a fae scheme, and a body on the wrong side of a bargain thrust me into a corridor where trust is a currency and fear is measured in seconds. I move through the city’s murmur like a thread pulled taut—every step a choice between saving a life or saving myself, between the quiet dignity of keeping faith and the desperate hunger to set right what’s irreparably broken. In the end, survival means choosing whom I betray, or perhaps, learning to betray the right part of myself for a shot at dawn.

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Urban FantasyFaeFantasy

Oort-Cloud Stories

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0 Books

2 Awards

10 Publications

Within the silent vastness near the Oort Cloud, whispers of ancient secrets and new frontiers beckon. A fragile alliance of explorers and scientists seeks to unlock the mysteries of a mysterious...

Within the silent vastness near the Oort Cloud, whispers of ancient secrets and new frontiers beckon. A fragile alliance of explorers and scientists seeks to unlock the mysteries of a mysterious signal emanating from the icy depths. As they venture further into uncharted territories, they confront not only the universe's cold indifference but also the shadows within themselves. Captain Mira Sol leads her crew through perilous asteroid fields and alien enclaves, each step revealing more about their mission and about the fragile bonds that hold them together. The distant glow of distant stars and the haunting silence of space set a tense backdrop for discoveries that could redefine humanity’s place among the stars. Loyalties are tested, secrets unfold, and the true cost of exploration becomes painfully clear.

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Robot Country

No Cover

0 Books

8 Publications

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Gila WildernessRobotsScience Fiction

Rogues of the Republic

3 Books

2 Awards

18 Publications

A high-stakes, character-driven caper set in a sprawling republic, where a tightly knit team of rogues must navigate palace intrigues, shifting loyalties, and a plan that could redefine the city’s...

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Sand

5 Books

1 Awards

55 Publications

Kael stands at the edge of a world that seems to be forgetting itself, where the ground beneath the desert knows more about people than they do themselves. In the sway between memory and motive,...

Kael stands at the edge of a world that seems to be forgetting itself, where the ground beneath the desert knows more about people than they do themselves. In the sway between memory and motive, every choice cuts a new path through heat, grit, and the uneasy alliances that keep a small crew alive among the shifting dunes.

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Shadow Ops

6 Books

1 Awards

30 Publications

The unit moves through a city that never sleeps, where sirens and sigils thread through the same streets and the line between ally and threat blurs with every patrol. Rivera and his squad carry...

The unit moves through a city that never sleeps, where sirens and sigils thread through the same streets and the line between ally and threat blurs with every patrol. Rivera and his squad carry orders that feel like rules carved into bone: hold the street, stop the escalation, save the civilians, and never reveal what slips through the cracks of the daylight world. The pressing ache of a mission cut short lingers in each room they search, in every wary glance exchanged with locals who know more than they say. When a sudden breach collapses a routine checkpoint into a pulse of otherworldly force, Rivera must decide whether to seal the breach with a thicker oath or walk a tighter path that might fracture the team but keep the city intact. In the quiet hours afterward, personal ties fracture and reform in the hushed glow of a waypoint lamp, reminding him that courage is a choice made in the margins, not on the loudest stage of battle. Rivera’s inner compass—discipline tempered by doubt—drives him toward a moment where a single choice can redefine what it means to be a protector within a system that is itself under siege.

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Sherlock Holmes (Hoch)

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14 Publications

A thrumming street corridor of damp bricks and gaslight leads to the moment a visitor whispers a history the city would rather forget. A name, a face, a slip of handwriting—these are the...

A thrumming street corridor of damp bricks and gaslight leads to the moment a visitor whispers a history the city would rather forget. A name, a face, a slip of handwriting—these are the breadcrumbs Holmes gathers with the quiet patience of a man who knows that every coincidence has a boundary line and every shadow has a footprint. In the narrow rooms above Baker Street, a thread tightens as a seam of lies pulls apart, and the room itself seems to lean closer, listening. The nervous client is both suspect and witness, and as Holmes pieces together motive from a ledger of mundane betrayals, the case becomes less about the crime and more about the uneasy perimeter where trust frays and truth can only breathe in the gap between question and answer.

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Shift (Hugh Howey)

3 Books

54 Publications

In the aftermath of global catastrophe, Telsa finds herself caught between the remnants of civilization and the encroaching chaos that threatens to consume everything. Her quest for answers leads...

In the aftermath of global catastrophe, Telsa finds herself caught between the remnants of civilization and the encroaching chaos that threatens to consume everything. Her quest for answers leads her through abandoned cities and perilous wastelands, where every encounter tests her resolve. As factions rise and fall, she must decipher hidden truths and make impossible choices, all while confronting her own ghosts. The stakes are high, and the path is uncertain, but her unwavering resolve fuels her fight for a future worth surviving.

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Sic Transit Terra

6 Books

12 Publications

Within the crumbling city of Silverbrook, Elyra Thorne’s life takes an unexpected turn as whispers of ancient powers stir beneath the cobblestone streets. Her quest for answers leads her through...

Within the crumbling city of Silverbrook, Elyra Thorne’s life takes an unexpected turn as whispers of ancient powers stir beneath the cobblestone streets. Her quest for answers leads her through shadowed alleyways and into the heart of a secret rebellion, where allies are few and enemies are cloaked in familiar faces. As her understanding of her own lineage deepens, so too does the peril that surrounds her, threatening to engulf everything she holds dear. Each revelation peels back layers of her identity, forcing her to confront a destiny intertwined with the fate of Terra itself. The stakes rise with every encounter, and Elyra must choose whether to succumb to the chaos or forge a new path amid the ruins.

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Tao

4 Books

1 Awards

23 Publications

A lieutenant with a hybrid fate, Roen Tan navigates human danger and alien competence as a mission threads itself through the city’s bright sprawl and the stars beyond. When Tao, the sentient...

A lieutenant with a hybrid fate, Roen Tan navigates human danger and alien competence as a mission threads itself through the city’s bright sprawl and the stars beyond. When Tao, the sentient alliance inside his mind, unspools a plan that could fracture Earth’s fragile alliances, Roen must decide what loyalty means—to his own survival, to the passengers and crew who count on him, and to a future where human grit stones new pathways through a galaxy yearned toward by more than one race.

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Teixcalaan

2 Books

16 Awards

21 Publications

Mahit Dzemaeli arrives at the imperial seat of Teixcalaan with a memory implant that should bind her to the memory of a predecessor. Instead, she discovers a web of political intrigue, personal...

Mahit Dzemaeli arrives at the imperial seat of Teixcalaan with a memory implant that should bind her to the memory of a predecessor. Instead, she discovers a web of political intrigue, personal rivalries, and the fragility of identity within a culture defined by ritual language and ceremonial power. As loyalties shift and old alliances fray, she must navigate danger, diplomacy, and the perilous consequences of knowing too much and revealing even less.

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The 5th Wave

3 Books

2 Awards

52 Publications

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The Best of All Possible Worlds Universe

0 Books

3 Awards

26 Publications

Deep within the contrasting lands of the Dominion, Lila Taheer emerges as a beacon of hope amid turmoil. Her journey begins with a single act of curiosity that leads her into the heart of political intrigue and ancient mysteries. As old alliances shift and new threats surface, her pursuit of truth becomes intertwined with the fates of her loved ones and her homeland. Wielding her sharp intellect and unyielding empathy, she must confront her own inner demons and forge unlikely alliances to preserve the fragile peace. Every decision she makes ripples through her world, revealing the true cost of hope and the resilience needed to face the darkness.

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The Coven (R. A. Salvatore)

3 Books

16 Publications

Within the lush, enchanted landscapes of the Cindora Realm, Illyana’s life takes a turn when she uncovers a long-buried secret about her ancestry. The peaceful days of her childhood are shattered when dark forces, lurking beneath the surface of her tranquil world, begin to stir anew. Her quest to understand her true heritage drags her into a tangled web of political intrigue, ancient magic, and vengeful adversaries. As alliances shift and betrayals unfold, she must harness the power of her lineage and forge her own destiny. Throughout her perilous journey, Illyana faces a series of tests that challenge her courage, wisdom, and sense of identity. From the shadowed corridors of the Blackwater Marsh to the glittering heights of the Emerald Grove, every step deepens her resolve and reveals the true cost of power and loyalty. Her story is one of discovery, sacrifice, and the unyielding hope that even in darkness, a light can still flicker and grow.

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The Dark Legacy of Shannara

3 Books

2 Awards

34 Publications

Jair Ohmsford moves through a waking map of peril, where corridors conceal waiting rivals and the weight of a family legacy presses in from every side. He must navigate a city that refuses to...

Jair Ohmsford moves through a waking map of peril, where corridors conceal waiting rivals and the weight of a family legacy presses in from every side. He must navigate a city that refuses to forget old betrayals, and decide whether to seal a fragile peace with a sacrifice that could fracture the few bonds left intact. In a world where wards flicker and daggers gleam in shadowed kitchens, Jair discovers that courage is often a choice made in the quiet after a shout has died away.

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The Dead God's Heart

2 Books

7 Publications

The palm-swept quay is thick with sea salt and rumors, and Lyra moves through it like a blade drawn from a sheath she’s learned to trust. A letter arrives that smells of storm-season ink and...

The palm-swept quay is thick with sea salt and rumors, and Lyra moves through it like a blade drawn from a sheath she’s learned to trust. A letter arrives that smells of storm-season ink and impossible promises, binding her to a choice that will cost more than blood: to betray the dead god’s bargains she’s inherited, or to watch those bargains devour the living who depend on them. In the city’s ferment, old allies and old enemies circle, each urging her toward a different dawn. The heart of the matter lies not in the gods above but in the hands that carry their oaths, and in Lyra’s stubborn insistence that some loyalties are worth breaking to keep others alive. The streets teach her that magic hums in the ordinary—the rumor of forbidden rites in tavern basements, the glimmer of wards on a doll’s porcelain face, the way a lover’s kiss can seal or shatter a fate. The arcana of spring has not faded but intensified, and every step toward truth drags a shadow closer. This is not a tale of triumph, but of survival—and of finding a way to keep one’s heart intact when the world demands it be broken.

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The Devil's West

3 Books

3 Awards

22 Publications

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The Diabolist's Library

3 Books

3 Awards

9 Publications

A librarian’s daughter, Isolde, navigates a labyrinthine collection that seems to rewrite itself with every step she takes. The rooms hum with old bargains and newer betrayals, and an impossible...

A librarian’s daughter, Isolde, navigates a labyrinthine collection that seems to rewrite itself with every step she takes. The rooms hum with old bargains and newer betrayals, and an impossible alliance with a temperamental creature reveals that every oath carries a cost. As drawers spill secrets and wards flare to life, Isolde must weigh loyalty to a lineage of keepers against the possibility of a future she can still call her own. The library’s secrets demand a perilous consent, one that could unmoor the city—and her own heart—from the order she once believed in.

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The Medusa Cycle

2 Books

8 Publications

She breathes, trying to pretend the tremor in her hands is just fatigue, not the gravity of a decision that will tilt the entire orbit. The corridor smells of ion incense and burned coffee, a small mercy in the claustrophobic ship that has learned to read its own scars. A voice—almost motherly, almost teasing—reminds her of a choice she made long before the engines learned to sing. She can cut the convoy loose and hope the hunger chasing them doesn’t swallow the lights, or she can pull them into a harbor she knows too well, where every door bleeds a memory and every memory bleeds money. The gravity shifts when a signal from the crew’s outsider partner arrives—an offer coated in honeyed danger—testing Lena’s edge between trust and necessity. At stake: a life she’s already broken and the chance to redeem what’s left of it, if she dares to press the final button and unspool the past from the ship’s spine.

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The Mirror Realm Cycle

3 Books

1 Awards

22 Publications

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The Nine Realms

4 Books

15 Publications

Within the sprawling expanse of the Nine Realms, Liora Sunshadow’s path winds through ancient forests, bustling city-states, and forbidden mountains. Her quest begins with a faint whisper of a lost relic, a power believed to alter the fate of all realms. As she navigates treacherous alliances and confronts her own doubts, the fabric of her world begins to unravel, revealing secrets buried deep in history and magic. Every step forward unearths new dangers and allies, forging a story of resilience, identity, and the relentless pursuit of truth. The stakes are high, and the line between friend and foe blurs, forcing her to choose her loyalties carefully as the very foundations of her universe tremble beneath her feet.

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The Postman

0 Books

10 Awards

36 Publications

A lone wanderer fosters fragile connections in a broken land, delivering more than letters as he confronts who he used to be and who the road will demand next.

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The Radiant Emperor

2 Books

14 Awards

18 Publications

The moment the sun burns gold over a caravan marching through the capital, Zhu feels the world tilt. A rumor reaches her like a blade slipped beneath a sleeve: to forge a path out of obscurity, she must seize a life that is not hers to live. Blood tastes of prophecy, and the city’s power hums in every alleyway, from the marble halls of the governor to the shattered courtyards where mothers tell their children to listen to the old stories. As Tian, a wary advisor, and a fiercely loyal companion push back against the hidden orders that bind the empire, Zhu’s choices sharpen into consequences—death, loyalty, and the dangerous spark of a throne that favors no one. When the emperor’s shadow stretches into the countryside, she must decide whether to walk away from the sun she has become, or to burn with it until the world finally sees her truth, even if it destroys her.

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The Serpent Gates

2 Books

1 Awards

18 Publications

Within the shadowed corridors of the ancient city of Varnis, Sylvia Drayke’s story begins with a whisper of secrets buried deep beneath forgotten stones. Her innate talent for magic surfaces...

Within the shadowed corridors of the ancient city of Varnis, Sylvia Drayke’s story begins with a whisper of secrets buried deep beneath forgotten stones. Her innate talent for magic surfaces unexpectedly, pulling her into a web of political intrigue and arcane mysteries entwined with her own past. As she navigates treacherous alliances and confronts her inner doubts, the gates of her world open to phenomena that challenge every belief she holds. Each encounter feels charged with the silent promise of change, pushing her toward revelations that could alter the fabric of her reality. In a landscape riddled with hidden agendas and lurking dangers, Sylvia’s resilience becomes her most vital tool. Her personal stakes grow ever more urgent as she uncovers truths she might wish remain lost, all while the mysterious Serpent Gates loom as gateways to power beyond comprehension.

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The Stormlight Archive

8 Books

21 Awards

144 Publications

Kaladin moves through pressure and danger as if every step could tilt a life toward mercy or ruin. He is pressed by the expectations of others—civil and military—and by the private storms that...

Kaladin moves through pressure and danger as if every step could tilt a life toward mercy or ruin. He is pressed by the expectations of others—civil and military—and by the private storms that churn within him. In a world where oaths bind and burdens grow heavy, he learns to navigate trust, fear, and the spark of leadership that flickers in the moments when it matters most. The shadows at the edge of the bridgelands are not just the dark of the stones; they reflect choices made under fire, bonds formed in the heat of necessity, and a stubborn, stubborn will to endure when the storm finally passes.

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The Vineart War

3 Books

1 Awards

16 Publications

A character-centered teaser set in a city where vines whisper secrets and every harvest hides a threat. Celia, a skilled healer of vines, must navigate shifting loyalties, forbidden bargains, and a...

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Fantasy

This Dark Descent

2 Books

7 Publications

Asha Kaul is pulled into a dangerous entanglement of secrets that threaten her city and the fragile circle she clings to. As loyalties fray and old debts surface, she must navigate betrayals both...

Asha Kaul is pulled into a dangerous entanglement of secrets that threaten her city and the fragile circle she clings to. As loyalties fray and old debts surface, she must navigate betrayals both personal and institutional, choosing between a quiet, safer life and a perilous road that could heal or destroy everything she loves. The descent is not into monsters, but into the gray corners of power and family where each choice leaves a mark on the world and on the person she’s becoming.

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Wayward Children

11 Books

25 Awards

66 Publications

The air tastes like rain on stone as Nancy refuses to let a doorway’s echo go unanswered. In the heart of the house, footsteps trace a familiar pattern—the rhythm of those who came seeking...

The air tastes like rain on stone as Nancy refuses to let a doorway’s echo go unanswered. In the heart of the house, footsteps trace a familiar pattern—the rhythm of those who came seeking somewhere they could belong. A rumor blooms in the quiet halls, of a door that remembers every traveler’s name and a room that forgets nothing at all. When a roommate’s past creeps into the present as a shape you can’t quite name, Nancy must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for a place that feels like home, even if it’s only for a night. The city’s murky glow leaks through the window, and the doors whisper, not of escape, but of choices that will outlive the shadows they cast.

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Winter's Orbit

0 Books

5 Awards

17 Publications

Within the cold steel corridors of a sprawling space station orbiting a distant star, Kara navigates a tangled web of political alliances and familial secrets. Her journey begins with the fragile...

Within the cold steel corridors of a sprawling space station orbiting a distant star, Kara navigates a tangled web of political alliances and familial secrets. Her journey begins with the fragile negotiations that hold the peace between rival factions, each harboring their own ambitions and betrayals lurking just beneath the surface. As diplomatic tensions escalate, Kara faces a personal dilemma that forces her to confront her deepest loyalties. Beneath the veneer of diplomacy, threats from unknown adversaries and the ghosts of past conflicts threaten to plunge the station—and perhaps the entire galaxy—into chaos. Her resilience, wit, and unwavering resolve are tested as she seeks to uncover hidden truths, forge unlikely alliances, and safeguard those she loves from the shadows that threaten to consume everything.

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