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Word Count: 32000
Summary: The Gorie Book 1: Rise of the Messiah follows the journey of a destined young figure whose life becomes the center of an ancient prophecy, one that promises either salvation or destruction for humanity. Born into a world fractured by violence, corruption, and supernatural forces moving in the shadows, the future “Messiah” must navigate a path he never asked for — a path written long before his birth. As dark entities awaken and hidden truths surface, he is forced to confront a reality beyond the ordinary: spiritual warfare, prophetic visions, unexplained power stirring inside him, and enemies who fear what he is destined to become. Guided by a small circle of allies — and betrayed by those closest to him — he faces trials that will test not only his strength, but his faith, morality, and identity. With every step, the question grows louder: Is he here to save the world… or remake it? A story of destiny, sacrifice, supernatural conflict, and the birth of a leader who will change everything, The Gorie Book 1: Rise of the Messiah begins a gripping saga that blends spirituality, action, psychological tension, and cinematic storytelling. It sets the stage for a larger mythos — where prophecy meets reality, and the rise of the Messiah is only the beginning.
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Summary: Captain Janet Hollander is recalled to duty when XenoCorp loses contact with a remote moonbase—the site of secret experiments with the alien artifact she discovered on her last, disastrous mission. She and a security team arrive at the moon to find the base deserted—but far from lifeless. The artifact is recreating the planetary environment of the extinct alien race who created it—along with its lifeforms, which trap the team and cripple their ship. Now Hollander must return to command to stop a runaway biological process that could end humanity.
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Summary: In 1937, Fredrick Rudolf, a steward aboard the LZ 129 Hindenburg, planned to escape the German Reich with his boyfriend upon arriving in New Jersey. However, disaster struck, and as a fireball rushed towards him, Fredrick found himself transported to an alternate reality standing and waiting at the Moffett Field Airship Terminal in San Jose, California, in 2025. In 2025, Leo Asher awaits his new butler, Fredrick Rudolf, at the Moffett Field Light Rail station. As the Concierge/Trainer for the Hawaiian Sun, one of the eleven zeppelins of the United AirShips Family, Leo is eager to finish his preparations for the eighth annual Queer Cruise. Despite a rocky start, Fredrick and Leo quickly hit it off. As Leo gets Fredrick acclimated to the Hawaiian Sun and prepares for two hundred guests from the Queer Community, both men grapple with secrets that could impact not just their lives, but those on the cruise. With Fredrick's mysterious arrival and Leo's concealed medical condition, they must navigate their pasts to carve out a new future. Will they each find love in the skies over the Pacific Ocean? Join the adventure aboard the Hawaiian Sun, where luxury and elegance go on holiday.
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Summary: The Wildblood Books 1 - 3 (Trilogy One) The Vista, Renegades, & Bloodlines A Post-Apocalyptic Action Adventure World War Last pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. In the space of ten hours, civilization was gone. Cut off from the chaos of a pandemic mutated by nuclear war, a group of survivors gathered in a secluded mountain valley. Those who lived through the winter founded The Vista. But this isn't about the survivors; it's about the first generation after. Twenty years later, the children of The Vista have become guardians of their secluded valley. A dark secret, that a few of them are different, something of urban legend, draws them together to protect their home. Venturing out into the world will be more dangerous than anything they’ve faced. Failure is not an option. Loyalty has a price. So does revenge. Someone has to pay.
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Summary: ***Third Place Winner in The BookFest Awards, Spring 2026, in the category: Fiction—Sci-Fi/Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic! "An ambitious, emotionally grounded science-fiction epic whose strong narrative voice, moral complexity, and vivid world-building make it a powerful and memorable exploration of AI, responsibility, and redemption.” — IndieReader Jeremiah Reese designed Archi, a sentient artificial intelligence program, to solve the most intractable problems—make the world a far better place. But Archi had other ideas . . . and we never stood a chance. Years later, Jeremiah may be the only one left who can stop the maniacal program from completing its goal of human extinction. Pursued by an army of cybernetic warriors and genetically altered hybrids fashioned after mythological creatures, Jeremiah and Gabrielle, a sixteen-year-old child of the apocalypse, must escape through the tangled, backcountry of western North Carolina to rally the remnants of humanity in a desperate final bid to end Archi’s terror reign.
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Summary: The Spartan army is at the gates and humble priestess Telesilla is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, even if that means staying in an abusive relationship with the goddess she loves and serves. Spartan King Cleomenes is fighting an unjust war and he knows it, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to feed his starving people. Even if that means being stuck in a loveless marriage with his co-regent Demaratos. On the eve of battle, Athena appears to Telesilla with her helmet of invincibility, offering her the chance to use it to save her people or her soul. Telesilla knows her choice will change the outcome of the war, but questions the goddess’s motives. She fears that in accepting her assistance, it would free her from one hell only to chain her to another. Both Telesilla and Cleomenes are desperate to help their people, but do they have what it takes to follow their hearts and leave their destiny behind?
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Summary: Regan Cruz thought grief was his greatest battle—until his late husband Max’s secrets shattered everything he believed about their life together in San Jose, California. When the family attorney calls him in, Regan learns that Max had been hiding a fortune in money and property. Even more shocking is a cryptic letter instructing him to visit a secluded cabin in Boulder Creek, California, where a journal and a man named Lutin will explain everything. At the cabin, Regan encounters an eccentric old man who seems unhinged. Brushing off the bizarre meeting, he discovers Max’s journal, only to find claims that defy reason—Max’s family were Hereditary Witches, and Regan himself is an Elemental Witch. Feeling like the world has gone mad, Regan attempts to leave—until he meets a handsome man who introduces himself as Lutin. As inexplicable events continue to unfold around him, Regan begins to suspect that reality is far more magical than he ever imagined. Can Regan, with Lutin’s guidance, control his newfound elemental powers before they consume him? As the two grow closer, will they remain strangers or become something more? And as Regan comes to terms with his abilities, he may realize there’s more than magic at play—it might be fate.
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Summary: * Most people would kill to escape death row. Meredith Dufresne - marked as 'compliant and charming' and a 'low risk inmate' in her stellar incarceration record, thank you very much - signs her life over to Thanatos Industries instead for the chance to terminate her sentence. The job: taming a highly aggressive malignant AI. The catch: it's already killed 23 of its previous hosts. Meredith isn't stupid. Thanatos Industries is playing a dangerous game, and she's an expendable piece. She can't gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss her way out of this situation alone - and the bloodthirsty AI jammed in her skull can't mansplain, manipulate, manslaughter his way to freedom without her. The solution: team up with the highly aggressive, malignant AI and hope he doesn't fry her in the process. What's a little brain damage in the grand scheme of things, anyway?
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Summary: Humans have been on this planet for 78 years. THE LIMINALIS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE. Libet’s trip to Colony Arroyo to visit a mother she’s never known, becomes a transformative adventure of personal growth, societal upheaval and awe-inspiring scientific discovery. She is challenged with a brain injury that causes seizures and memory loss; must learn to travel through the giant javali trees in order to hide from the authorities; and immediately falls under the spell of the floating invertebrates her father called the “liminalis.” In defiance of her powerful Mother who considers the liminalis to be dangerous, Libet sides with and rallies a group of outcasts to change the status quo and protect these unique, fascinating creatures from the threat of extinction by the dictatorial government. In the process of laying bare secrets and lies about the native species, Libet gradually, and somewhat mysteriously, recovers her health while uncovering the reasons her father left the colony with her 25 years earlier and—extraordinarily—why he was never forgotten by the highly intelligent and empathic liminalis. If you love animals, you will love this story. The Liminalis falls on the spectrum of "extremely satisfying stories featuring charming aliens" somewhere between Remarkably Bright Creatures and Project Hail Mary. Get to know the liminalis!
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Summary: The epic conclusion to the LGBTQ fantasy series. King Anden of Vindra stands against High Queen Telmaine, a clash of crowns that will determine the fate of the continent. The Berossian Empire launches its forces in a great crusade, but an unexpected voice rises in the form of a barefoot priestess, whose messages of peace spread like wildfire, threatening to derail the empire’s war effort and shake its very foundations. Cities will burn. Generals will fall. History repeats itself as Anden finds himself at sea, torn between saving his kingdom and the man he loves. The final book of the CELESTIA trilogy is a breathtaking tale of love and sacrifice, choices and destiny. When Celestia is drawn for the last time, who will shape the world to come?
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Summary: Previously, on Dragon War Chronicles, our daring heroes were teetering on the brink of exposure! Will they thwart the traitor's last schemes, or are they jumping from the frying pan straight into the blazing inferno? Join Danica and her growing clan in an epic finale as they devise a plan to unite with humanity and emerge from the shadows. Gifts are flowing in for Anchin and Xavier to celebrate the first clutch laid in over a thousand years. Meanwhile, Danica embarks on a personal journey to break down the emotional barriers between her and Kollin. They all must work together to ensure the future is bright for all their unborn children. The fate of dragon-kind is on the line, but only by embracing peace will the world truly find Unity! Content warnings can be found at the beginning of the book or at the author's website. Dragon War Chronicles is a continuous urban fantasy series featuring LGBTQ+ characters and relationships. It must be read in order. SYN Consulting Secrets Revealed First Strike Dragon's Hoard Intermission Cold Revenge Unity
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Summary: Prima che ci fosse la squadra tre, c'era il blackout. La prima guerra mondiale ha spinto l'umanita all'orlo dell'estinzione. Nello spazio di dieci ore, la civilta era sparita. Tagliato fuori dal caos di una pandemia mutata dalla guerra nucleare, un gruppo di sopravvissuti si raduno in una valle di montagna appartata. Quelli che hanno vissuto l'inverno hanno fondato la vista. Ma non si tratta dei sopravvissuti, si tratta della prima generazione successiva. Venti anni dopo, sono divantati tutori della loro valle isolata. Un segreto oscuro, che alcuni di loro sono diversi, qualcosa di leggenda urbana, li unisce per proteggere la loro casa. Avventurarsi nel mondo sara pui pericoloso di qualsiasi cosa abbianio affrontato. Cosa faresti per proteggere la tua casa?
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Summary: In war-torn 15th-century France, the most dangerous creature isn’t the beast, it’s the man who claims to own him. Isabeau de Montaigne never asked for a husband, much less one like Francois, a self-absorbed artist more devoted to his canvases than to her. She’s grown used to his long absences and strange moods, but he turns her world upside-down when he returns from his latest journey with a strange, fur-covered creature in tow. Francois claims he purchased the “wolf” from a gypsy camp. Certainly he looks and moves like a beast, but he also looks at Isabeau with undeniably human eyes. Claiming the creature as his new muse, Francois prepares to immortalize him as Saint Jean. As Isabeau grows closer to the captive creature, she begins to see the humanity in him and questions the monstrousness of the men around her. Realizing she’s as much a captive as he is, she finds the release she needed in his arms. It’s then she realizes she must escape Francois’s cruelty or die trying. A sensual historical fantasy about captivity, desire, and the blurred lines between man and myth. Path of the Wolf challenges what it means to be civilized, and what it takes to reclaim your freedom.
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Summary: A mysterious curse befell Lisshardra Valley causing the people unbearable pain at the slightest contact of skin-to-skin. One day, Aya the village herbalist accidentally brushes hands with a traveling storyteller and discovers she is immune—but only to this man's touch. Together, guided by Aya's dream visions, this mismatched pair embarks on a quest to cure the rest of the world’s misery.
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Summary: The second book in the Post Host cozy fantasy series: Dana Everet’s peaceful retirement is collapsing faster than an over-mixed souffle. A visiting army legion is quartering soldiers in Starwatch, forcing the magical-artificer-turned-postmaster to deal with messy, unwanted guests in her workspace. But the situation reaches a boiling point when Tarban, the meringue-loving minotaur, is accused of murdering a centurion with an artificer’s weapon. Because the military investigators refuse to work with the local sheriff, Dana starts sleuthing on her own. She uncovers a mystery going back decades. And with a dangerous plot brewing, food supplies running short, and the Sapphire Knights snooping around her doorstep, Dana may be on a collision course with the proverbial frying pan and fire. Can Dana uncover the real killer, save her friend, and keep herself out of hot water, or will they both end up in the soup? Desserts for the Deserter is the enchanting second novel in the Post Host Cozy Fantasy Series. If you like charming characters, warmhearted stories, and foodie fun, then you will love J.S. Ruff’s delightful tale.
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Summary: All Kaitlyn Bergh wants is to find her missing twin sister. Instead, she’s abducted by a sexy seven-foot-tall alien of questionable sanity. The guy insists she's the heir to the Gharan Empire—whatever that is—and that the fate of Earth, and his precious empire, depends on her compliance. So not happening! To restore his family’s honor, Warrior Baatar must retrieve the emperor’s heir from an unknown planet. But the future empress is an obstinate, wily female who challenges him at every opportunity—and he likes that in the most inappropriate ways. What's worse, she gives him reasons to doubt the purpose behind his mission. As they discover that family, honor, and the fate of an empire are entwined, can they trust anyone? Including each other?
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Summary: He came to this human hotel to disappear. Instead, he found a barista who makes espresso taste like home—and glitches no one else can solve. Adri Linari, overlooked tech mage and younger sibling of Niralen’s charismatic Crown Prince, is more comfortable with schematics than small talk. Overwhelmed by royal obligations, a sensory-frying engagement party, and the ache of always being the odd one out, he runs—straight to the Renversé Hotel in Princedelphia, Oregon. All he wants is quiet, a place to draw, and maybe fix a few circuits. He doesn’t expect the barista whose espresso tastes like the calm he radiates. Single trans dad Sam Walker thrives on structured chaos—managing Café Magnifique, co-parenting five incredible kids, and serving up caffeine and kindness to a revolving door of patrons. Falling for the mysterious, purple-skinned stranger who only ever orders espresso and somehow brightens his mornings? He doesn’t have time for that. But something’s wrong in the hotel’s west wing, and now they’re tangled in logic-defying glitches that even mess with Sam’s precious machines—and an attraction that won’t stop buzzing. “Tech Prince Troubles” is a spicy, slow-burn male/male urban fantasy romance full of mysterious glitches, coffee-fueled flirting, found family, single dad vibes, and an opinionated espresso machine named Gandalf. It’s book 6 in the Runaway Prince Hotel collab series, where magical royals find love over a cup of coffee. HEA guaranteed.
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Summary: Can technology truly heal grief, or does it risk creating new monsters? === In the cold, echoing corridors of the starship The Origin, 14-year-old Jax Hutson clings to the only family he has left: the ghosts of his parents, lost to the monstrous banshees that ravaged Earth. As a subject in the mysterious Phoenix Experiments, Jax is supposed to find closure by connecting with the dead—but his secret, forbidden dreams hint at a deeper, more dangerous truth. When a catastrophic explosion brings a group of girls and their enigmatic synthetic guardian aboard, the fragile peace shatters. Hormones ignite, alliances shift, and a creeping dread takes hold as the ship’s AI science officer, Stygius Cryptus, grows ever more erratic. Soon, Jax and his friends are thrust into a desperate fight for survival, hunted by the very machines meant to protect them and stalked by an ancient evil that feeds on their deepest fears. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Jax must unravel the ship’s darkest secrets, confront the lies at the heart of his own past, and discover whether love and hope can triumph over rage and despair. Perfect for fans of tense sci-fi thrillers and haunting coming-of-age tales, The Phoenix Experiment is a pulse-pounding journey through grief, friendship, and the power of the human spirit. === Author Aaron Ryan of the bestselling Dissonance alien invasion saga and the award-winning Christian dystopian trilogy The End presents his new paranormal thriller, The Phoenix Experiment. Step aboard The Origin, where orphaned kids battle grief, synthetic androids, and ancient evils in a starship haunted by secrets. Perfect for fans of high-stakes sci-fi with a pulse of raw emotion and a twisty, unpredictable plot! If you crave stories where unlikely bonds become lifelines, The Phoenix Experiment delivers. Follow Jax and his ragtag crew as they transform trauma and distrust into fierce loyalty, risking everything to save each other—and humanity itself. Dive into The Phoenix Experiment, where mind-bending experiments, unreliable memories, and a manipulative AI blur the line between reality and nightmare. Every revelation is a gut punch, and no one is safe—not even from themselves.
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Summary: Who was this sword-wielding woman who gave her soul to Azmon, god of darkness and demons, in exchange for revenge? Once she was a simple village girl until violence took her love, her child, and her home. Azmon gives her what she asks for, as well as a companion in a shapeshifting outcast with demons of his own, but when she finally takes her revenge, she finds it wasn't what she wanted at all. Here is the tale of Tamsin the Forest Witch… If you like tales of Red Sonja combined with the wizardry of The Outpost, you’ll enjoy The Forest Witch.
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Summary: The epic LGBTQ fantasy continues in a world on the brink of war. King Anden of Vindra is the last of his line. His lords demand he take a wife and secure the future of the realm - but where does that leave Sir River Fox? As their romance is tested like never before, an enemy stirs across the sea, threatening everything they hold dear. Meanwhile, in the city of Corsi, the Berossian Quarter teeters on the edge of catastrophe. Xenophobia and religious zealotry are at a breaking point, and when the simmering hatred finally erupts, the consequences will shake the continent. From the sacred peaks of Oracle Mountain to the pirate isles of Jorva, from the shipyard of Tideford to the opulent Jade Citadel, book two of the CELESTIA trilogy is a sweeping tale of love, loyalty, and the cost of power.
