Snapdragon is the prequel novella for Traveler of Heart. The author recommends reading this novella AFTER finishing Traveler of Heart.
In the world she knew before, Daphne Silver had it all.
Perfect kids
Perfect job
Perfect husband
But is any of it real?
After all, a snapdragon has three meanings.
Grace, strength, and deception.
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, Fall of Ruin and Wrath and The Witcher, THE SONG OF SUNRISE is a plot-forward fantasy romance with enemies-to-lovers, open door spice, deadly trials, and found family set at a magical war academy in a distant post-apocalyptic North America.
The alliance between humans, elves, and underlings is beginning to fracture, and yet, apprentice bard Akemi Nox never expected her biggest performance to end in a bloodbath.
Fueled by vengeance, Akemi enrolls in a brutal military academy that trains the most lethal human magic channelers. There, a ruthless championship begins, with a legendary relic promised to the victor. Winning isn’t just a chance at justice—it’s the only way to protect what little she has left.
As political tensions flare and an unexpected attraction threatens her focus, Akemi finds herself surrounded by enemies and haunted by the past she can’t outrun. Her only path forward is through the arena.
To survive, she must win.
To win, she’ll have to become something far more dangerous than anyone ever expected.
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A brand-new high-tech thriller by the author of the highly acclaimed STARPATH series. Set in the 24th century, THE NINTH PROTOCOL is the first book in a space colonisation trilogy of truly breathtaking proportions.
A man with no memory must run for his life, barely staying ahead of those who seek to kill him, while simultaneously trying to unravel the mystery of his missing memory. What he discovers will shock him to the core and start him on a journey that will eventually take him to the stars, as he becomes part of an extraordinary mission to colonise a newly discovered planet.
With relentless action and heart pounding suspense, the story unfolds at a breakneck pace, full of twists and turns that you won’t see coming. Written with intelligence and wit, this is hard science fiction at its very best.
One reviewer wrote:
“I absolutely loved this book! I have been reading science fiction for decades, and this story deserves a place on the very top shelf. Edge of your seat suspense, brilliant characterisation, intelligent narrative, laugh-out-loud humour and a plot that moves at a cracking pace – this story has got everything that I love in a great book. It is very cleverly written by an author who really knows how to tell a fantastic yarn. But be warned – you will have great trouble putting it down! I gobbled it up in two sittings! There is everything to love and nothing to hate in this absolutely gripping hard science fiction story.”
If you enjoyed the movies “The Martian”, “Minority Report”, “Passengers”, “AI” or “Interstellar” you will love this book! Similarly, if you enjoyed the books “Dark Matter”, “Children of Time”, “Winter World”, “The Enceladus Mission” or any of the classic stories by sci fi masters such as Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, & Arthur C Clarke, then this is the book for you!
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In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, how far will a father go to save his daughter’s life?
In a world ravaged by the collapse of Earth’s oceans, humanity teeters on the brink of survival. Jeremy Colt is a father driven by an unyielding determination to protect his daughter, Sam. With only their bikes and the packs on their backs, they must reach San Diego before her medicine runs out. With resources dwindling and danger lurking at every turn, their journey westward through a fractured America is a desperate bid to find the one place that might hold the key to Sam’s survival.
Haunted by the sacrifices of those he’s loved and lost, Jeremy wrestles with the weight of his choices, the crushing uncertainty of hope, and the shadow of his own humanity. Together with Seth, a resilient boy who’s become like family, they traverse fire-scorched deserts, abandoned towns, and treacherous landscapes in search of a future that may not exist.
The clock is ticking.
Can they get there fast enough?
And if they do, will it even save her?
BARREN WATERS, the Hollywood Book Festival’s Best Science Fiction Novel of 2017, is a gripping tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love. As Jeremy, Sam, and Seth face impossible odds, they must confront the question: what does it truly mean to survive, and how far will they go to protect the ones they love?
Winner! Hollywood Book Festival, Best Science Fiction Novel, 2017
Winner! San Francisco Green Book Festival, Best Science Fiction Novel, 2017
Winner! Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) – Silver Medal National Winner, Best Science Fiction Novel of 2017
Winner! NIEA (National Indie Excellence Awards) – Silver Medal, Best Science Fiction Novel, 2017
“Fiction. Yet possibly a prophecy of things to come if we don’t change our ways. Good story, well thought out characters and as a diabetic it scared the bejesus out of me.” – Amazon Reviewer
“This book will grab you from the first chapter and keep you riveted throughout.” – Amazon Reviewer
“I just recently made the jump to post-apocalyptic novels, and this will be one of my favorites.” – Amazon Reviewer
“It gets under your skin, it makes you think, it challenges your comfort zone and triggers some buried fear.” – Amazon Reviewer
Note from the author:
I’ve always been a fan of survival stories because I love watching people conquer adversity. My sister is diabetic, and I found myself wondering what post-apocalyptic life would be like for people who need insulin to survive. From there, the story took on a life of its own. I hope you enjoy it. -Julia
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The reality-shattering stakes of Dark Matter meet the poetic soul of This Is How You Lose the Time War.
She paints the patterns. They are doorways. And they are breaking the world.
Anela Foster survives the brutal winters of Lake Placid by painting things she shouldn’t be able to see. Recursive loops. Impossible angles. Geometries that vibrate with a low, distant hum. She thinks she is just capturing a nightmare to fill the void that haunts her sleep.
She is wrong. She isn’t just painting the void. She is waking it up.
When Elysia Harrington—Manhattan’s most enigmatic artist—walks into her bar, the nightmare begins to bleed into the waking world. Elysia doesn’t just see the art; she feels the vibration of it. She recognizes the impossible truth hidden in the brushstrokes.
The connection between them is instant, electric, and terrifyingly familiar.
Swept away to a life of high-art and shadows in New York City, Anela finds herself falling for the one person who makes the world feel real. But as their desire deepens, the laws of physics begin to fray. Shadows detach from their owners. Time skips a beat. The impossible patterns in Anela’s art start to appear in the city streets.
The system is watching. The room is tightening.
Now, Anela must choose: Stop painting and save the world from collapsing, or follow the path of her art to the terrifying truth behind the sky.
The world is thinner than they thought. And they are the only ones holding the knife.
????? “I have never read anything like this before… A unique love story replete with philosophical musings and a superb exploration of the metaphysical.” — Romuald Dzemo, Readers’ Favorite
For readers who crave the mind-bending depth of Ted Chiang, the poetic precision of Piranesi, and the defiant intimacy of This Is How You Lose the Time War.
Enter a novel where breath becomes an act of rebellion, where love becomes a door, and where staying human is the most dangerous thing two women can do.
— Book 1 of the Instance Subworld series. — Book 2 coming February 2026. —
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