by admin | May 18, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
* Standalone or Sequel – The Determined Series stories can be read in any order. *
In 2076, seventeen-year-old Nina Perry’s world is turned upside down by the sudden loss of her father. Several days later, a mysterious event causes millions to die, leaving her afraid and alone.
Nina finds the courage to continue and encounters a few other survivors, including her brother, Thomas. She discovers her great-grandfather Albert Perry’s journals, which offer a possible solution to this dystopian nightmare—time travel.
Before Nina can explore this possibility, she and her companions must escape abduction by a self-proclaimed Messiah and his followers, who are determined to rule. Will Nina be able to overcome her self-doubts and find the courage to risk everything to save the world?
by admin | May 18, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
SELECTED BY BRIAN KEENE AS THE SECOND BEST BOOK OF 2014 IN HIS ANNUAL TOP TEN BOOKS OF THE YEAR LIST.
“Bryan Smith is one of the most reliable and consistently entertaining writers working in the horror and suspense genres.”–Ray Garton, author of Live Girls
Four years ago, Jessica Sloan drove out to a backwoods town to execute the rapist stashed in the trunk of her car. She barely made it out of Hopkins Bend alive and emerged changed forever by the ordeal. Now she’s freshly discharged from the military and on the run after being framed for a murder she didn’t commit. Running out of options—and with an assassin hot on her trail—she heads again for Hopkins Bend, now a deserted ghost town. But things are not as they seem in Hopkins Bend and Jessica soon finds herself plunged into another nightmare of depravity and madness.
DEPRAVED 2 is the sequel to the hit novel DEPRAVED, hailed by acclaimed author Brian Keene as one of the 10 best books of 2009.
“I look forward to spending a weekend with a new Bryan Smith book the way I used to look forward to spending a weekend with a new Richard Laymon novel. In my view, there isn’t higher praise than that.”–Brian Keene, author of The Rising
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by admin | May 18, 2025 | Fantasy |
Mark Lawrence: One for the worldbuilding fans. A fantasy world with an extensive history thoroughly explored for you to an accompaniment of swordplay, sieges, and drama.
Grimdark magazine: The Return of the Knights is recommended for epic fantasy fans wishing to quench their thirst for all the classic tropes. Gregory Kontaxis clearly has a lot of talent, and I look forward to reading more from this up-and-coming author.
jamreads: Kontaxis weaves marvelously classic fantasy with Greek mythology elements, giving them his own twist. A complex story with several layers that are unveiled step by step, always making you want more.
The Wulver’s Library: There are drips of emotional intensity that spark the imagination that can be a tad overwhelming but the more we explore this world, the more I can see this becoming a fantastic series.
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The Palace of the Dawn will soon be stormed. The most ruthless man of all time is one step away from assailing on Iovbridge and dethroning Sophie Delamere. The Queen of Knightdorn is now alone, with neither allies nor an army capable of rebuffing the enemy which is approaching her city. Everything appears to be over, until a mysterious young man, Elliot, makes his appearance.
Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Elliot will try to draw Walter away from Iovbridge and face him in the stronghold of Wirskworth. He will attempt to rekindle relations and revive the old alliance between the Queen of Knightdorn and Syrella Endor, the Governor of Wirskworth. Elliot’s mission will take every fibre of his will and if he fails, so shall the kingdom.
Game Of Thrones meets Greek mythology in this explosive epic fantasy story, packed with war, medieval lore, magic, loyalty and bravery. The first book in the series, The Dance of Light, will take you on an epic journey to a fantasy world of men and mythical creatures which will keep you spellbound till the very end.
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by admin | May 18, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
Welcome to the world of Whatever You Want, a novel that turns twentysomething London into a fantasyland of endless possibilities. Play the game as Barbarella — alluring, flirtatious, and sharp as the lash from a bondage whip — or as Barnaby, with his insatiable attraction to beautiful women and danger. Armed only with your quick wits and social expertise to navigate through the minefields of drunken gratification, easy conquests, and ruthless adversaries, you hold the fates of these vulnerable heroes in your hands.
Should you dare to risk it all at an illicit casino or charm your way around a country estate where things could get up-close-and-very-personal? Will you fight to win back your lost loves or choose instead to have the time of your life getting over them? And when you’ve had all the fun you possibly can, do you have what it takes to make it to The Perfect Ending? Getting what you want takes more than a little agile thinking and social cunning … Because life was never meant to be a spectator sport.
by admin | May 18, 2025 | Fantasy |
A throne in peril. A tragic betrayal. Two heirs struggling to save their land. The prophesied war engulfing the world…
Bjorn, youngest heir to the Mad Jarl of Oakharrow,has always felt more at ease with a quill than a sword. Yet when calamity strikes his family, he draws a blade and leads a company of warriors into the cold mountains in pursuit of a mysterious foe. Though he seeks vengeance, an ancient power stirs within him, and the whispers of prophecy beckon him toward an ominous destiny…
Aelthena, Bjorn’s sister, was born with the aptitude to lead, and she’s eager to prove it. But her society’s rules for women, and her love for her brother, restrain her efforts to command. As she walks the fine line between ambition and virtue, enemies of mankind and myth rally against Oakharrow, and even her allies question her right to rule…
The Runewar is rising—it begins with the fall of a throne.
The Throne of Ice & Ash is Book 1 of The Runewar Saga, a new epic fantasy series by best-selling author J.D.L. Rosell. It tells the tale of Viking warriors, runic magic, and legendary creatures inspired by Norse mythology. If you love character-driven sword and sorcery, then embark on this journey through the perilous world of Enea…
