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No Truce With The Vampires - Those Who Endure
Martyn Rhys Vaughan (Martyn Rhys Vaughan)
Martyn Rhys Vaughan’s No Truce with the Vampires: Those Who Endure transplants gothic horror into the sun-scorched Australian outback to conclude its trilogy. In a future where vampires have conquered Earth after humanity nearly destroyed it, the surviving human race is exiled to “Stralia” and infantilized into docile farmers. The story follows Greg Ferguson, a hardy sheepherder in the Red Centre, who discovers from his dying mother’s hidden docu...
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In the Wake of Evil
Stephanie Dean (Page Publishing)
In Stephanie Dean’s In the Wake of Evil, the once-vibrant town of Snickerdoodle—home to dandelion-born fairies, leaf-born pixies, unicorns, and humans—collapses into ruin after a forbidden friendship blossoms between the benevolent fairy Amethyst and the gentle pixie Bartholomew Jahosephat. After Bartholomew accidentally brews a transporting potion that sends him to Alabama, where he guards the human infant Chloe from her greedy uncle Winston, he...
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NO TRUCE WITH THE VAMPIRES THOSE WHO ENDURE
Martyn Rhys Vaughan (Martyn Rhys Vaughan)
Those Who Endure by Martyn Rhys Vaughan is the third book in the No Truce with the Vampire trilogy, and it follows Greg Ferguson, a sheep farmer in the post-apocalyptic Australian outback known as Stralia, where the remnants of humanity were exiled after vampires conquered Earth. When Ferguson discovers documents revealing that humans were once the masters of the planet, he and his companion Allira are captured by vampire scientists Gronz and The...
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Pulstar I - The Swan Barely Remembers
Giancarlo Roversi ()
Giancarlo Roversi’s Pulstar I: The Swan Barely Remembers launches you into a dystopian Astralvia where astronomer Jeral Murh, a person haunted by trances of an alien past, searches for her missing sister, Jessi, while pursuing a controversial theory about Pulstar, a hidden dimension of dark energy where consciousness transcends physical form. Parallel narratives follow Aris Castilho, a disillusioned engineer who suffers from recurring dreams...
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One If : A Thrilling Young Adult Sci-Fi Fantasy Adenture
Carol B Allen (Metropolitan publishing)
One If is a well-written science fiction by Carol B. Allen, which presents a compelling and imaginative story about three teenagers, Parker, Edison, and Henley, who are unexpectedly kidnapped and transported to the mysterious world of Spyridon after encountering a seemingly ordinary hummingbird. As they navigate this ethereal realm, they discover a planet facing an environmental catastrophe, with its avian society fighting for survival. The...
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Promised Land: The Encoding
Katib bin Vilio (Palmetto Publishing)
Promised Land: The Encoding by Katib bin Vilio is a tangled narrative set in a dystopian future where the laws of physics are metaphorically applied to the lives of the African diaspora. The story follows Ida, Soweto, and Abeni—three young Black women who, on a trip across the United States. They encounter supernatural occurrences involving their ancestors and historical traumas through water, a symbol of communication and memory. As they meet wi...
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The End
Mark Golding (Roundfire Books)
The End by Mark Golding is a gripping, dystopian novel that explores the terrifying consequences of a mysterious parasite from a comet that causes widespread personality transformations. The story follows Martin Larkin, a former teacher, who becomes embroiled in a global crisis when his fiancée, Katie, and others begin exhibiting violent, immoral, and unpredictable behavior after the comet’s passage. As the parasite spreads, society descends into...
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The Torus Run
Harry Buck (Calliopezen Publishing)
In a near future where AI companions become inseparable from daily life, brilliant but introverted researcher Stash Novak creates “Twins,” personalized AI that form deep bonds with their owners. When a shadowy hacker collective steals sensitive data from his company and the NSA attempts to seize control, Stash goes on the run with Zero, his witty Twin. Teaming up with Naya Baptiste, a rogue scientist fleeing unethical experiments, they encounter...
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Possum Stew (And Other Apocalypse Recipes)
Eric Locsh (Eric Locsh)
Eric Locsh’s Possum Stew (and Other Apocalypse Recipes) is a darkly comic, immersive tale of survival in a post-apocalyptic America. The story follows Scott Bryant, a once-famous chef, as he navigates the ruined outskirts of New York City after a devastating environmental disaster known only as “the Storm.” He has watched the slaughter of his entire team and carries the stigma in the very core of his being. In the aftermath, Scott is captured by...
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The Wild & Zany Galactic Adventures of Commander Zhang & Lieutenant Simon, Soul Mates who Incarnate on Earth and Save the World
Vegastarchild584 (Vegastarchild584)
The Wild & Zany Galactic Adventures of Commander Zhang & Lieutenant Simon, Soul Mates Who Incarnate on Earth and Save the World is the first book in the Starseed series by Vegastarchild584. This genre-blending, metafictional, and wildly imaginative journey follows Commander Zhang and Lieutenant Simon, two galactic officers and soulmates from the Sirian star system. The story opens with Zhang, a popular actor and singer on Earth, whose lif...
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