In the heart of the Australian desert, aging geneticist Joaquim Moreau discovers an extraordinary molecule. Instant healing. Cellular rejuvenation. The disappearance of once-incurable diseases.The miracle cure of the century.And the key to unimaginable wealth.But the molecule hides two secrets.The first: an absolute dependency. Those who take it stop wanting, working, hoping. Its victims sink into a peace so perfect it becomes lethal. The Indigenous peoples of Australia knew this substance and had forbidden it for millennia.The second is even more unsettling: in rare carriers of a genetic mutation, the molecule splits consciousness. The body remains in stasis. The mind escapes, toward the Moon, Mars, Venus… and beyond.While laboratories, corporations and criminal networks wage an invisible war for control of the substance, a man waits in the shadows.David Clayton.Keeper of ancestral knowledge.He has orchestrated it all.His goal: to spread the dependency until humanity stops producing, consuming, destroying. So the planet can breathe again. So everything comes to a halt.But Moreau himself becomes addicted. And his journeys will reveal a secret that could change humanity’s fate.These journeys are only the beginning: they lead to the quantum rivers, invisible highways between the stars that could finally let humanity leave its cradle.ULURU is the first volume of The Price of the Stars, a trilogy now complete with OLYMPUS, also award-winning, and ANDROMEDA. A twice-honored hard-SF techno-thriller, praised for its scientific rigor and dramatic tension.One question runs through it all: what are we willing to lose to reach the stars?“I had given up hope. In this book, I found what I had previously encountered only in the works of the great American classics.” — Rh Wong, Science Fiction Author, ?????“It had been a long time since I’d found a book that kept me up at night. The last one to do that was The Three-Body Problem.” — Adrien, Amazon Reader, ?????“As a literary reviewer for more than ten years and a juror for several awards, I can say that Uluru ranks among the year’s finest publications in the genre.” — Bernieshoot, Science Fiction Award Juror, ?????Book of the Year & Best Science Fiction Novel : PPI 2025 For readers of Cixin Liu, Greg Egan and Kim Stanley Robinson.

A new series about mind readers from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Everyone thinks I’m a genius.
Everyone is wrong.
Sure, I finished Harvard at eighteen and now make crazy money at a hedge fund. But that’s not because I’m unusually smart or hard-working.
It’s because I cheat.
You see, I have a unique ability. I can go outside time into my own personal version of reality—the place I call “the Quiet”—where I can explore my surroundings while the rest of the world stands still.
I thought I was the only one who could do this—until I met her.
My name is Darren, and this is how I became entangled with all the Russians and learned that I’m a Reader.

A galaxy-conquering alien fleet …… is on Earth’s doorstep.A formidable alien armada stands on the brink of vanquishing the cosmos, their gaze set firmly on every inhabited world. The last line of defense? An eclectic crew of improbable champions: a maverick starfighter pilot, a daredevil stuntwoman, a lethal super-assassin, and a cosmic prankster with alien tricks up his sleeves. Their mission: to shield not just humanity, but billions of other intelligent lifeforms spanning the multiverse.Meet Jim, a quick-witted pilot grappling with OCD, planning to propose to his love when his life is disrupted by the sudden appearance of his blood-soaked friend, Kurt. This unexpected twist spirals Jim's life into a chaotic vortex of complicated problems which include time travel and visits from alternate universes, with an impending galactic war threatening the very fabric of human existence at its core.Can this unlikely rag-tag group of heroes overcome their dysfunctions to shield first the galaxy and then the multiverse from the relentless onslaught of invincible alien forces?The Crimson Deathbringer masterfully weaves nail-biting action scenes with wily humor, creating a riveting space opera saga. If you revel in immersive narratives like Star Wars, Star Trek, or Stargate, or if you're captivated by intense space battles, unforgettable characters, formidable foes, and unexpected, Game of Thrones-style plot twists, this series is penned expressly for you. Grab your copy now and embark on an adventure of galactic proportions!Also available in Spanish, Italian, German, and Greek!Praise for The Crimson Deathbringer:Sean is, simply put, an incredible storyteller - truly one of the best. His words weave universes and breathe life into characters in ways that leave readers spellbound. And it seems you all agree! Ever since we launched his book a week ago, Sean has been topping the charts, maintaining a steady place as a bestseller.Brandon Ellis, the author of Project AtlantisThe Crimson Deathbringer is a mix of funny and clever dialogues, action and adventure, with scenes that made me chuckle, bite my nails, and shed a tear or two. All while it kept me at the edge of my seat, trying to guess what would happen next. And no, most times I guessed wrong.Jina Bazzar, the author of Heir of Asheshttps://www.royalroad.com/profile/892160/fictions

Unlike most captains, Alex Racine can’t detect an anomaly, log it, and ignore it. His curiosity drives him to push his ship to its limits, swinging around a massive planet to gain the velocity he needs to intercept the object.What he captures in the dark isn’t an asteroid. It’s a crippled starship. Survivors of a lost colony ship are in stasis, and a self-aware digital entity is only hours from ending its existence. There’s the unmistakable evidence of damage from a powerful weapon that his people have never seen. It’s a first contact no one planned for, with a civilization as human as Alex’s own and a threat from anything but. The adversary has consumed entire worlds for six decades without leaving a single survivor to warn others. It does not respond to hails, does not negotiate, and does not stop its advance. Now two long-separated branches of humankind divided by a vast technological gulf must come together to have a fighting chance to survive.A thought-provoking sci fi adventure grounded in hard science and a hard-won alliance. It’s a gripping story about humankind pushed toward extinction and what people are capable of doing when everything is at stake.The first battle is proof of what’s attainable, but the war has only begun.

The EMP changed everything. Now, survival is all that matters. When a powerful EMP blast knocks out power across the country, schoolteacher Molly, former Marine Colton, and the five students they’re supervising on a trip are trapped inside a prison. Surrounded by hardened criminals and with no safe exit, it doesn’t take long for a riot to throw everything into chaos. Meanwhile, Deb, Colton’s ex-wife, is lucky enough to fall in with a group of determined survivors. But her good fortune quickly turns into a nightmare when her people are captured by human traffickers, led by a vicious madman. Molly and Colton must escape to safety with their students, while Deb is forced to lead her fellow survivors in a daring revolt. But in this savage new world, danger lurks around every corner. Is there any hope for safety as what’s left of society collapses? Loyalties are tested, new bonds are forged, and survival is a daily battle in this new world. This boxset contains books 1-6 of the Dark Nation series, a thrilling post-apocalyptic EMP saga spanning 1800+ pages.

The Earth as we know it is about to end.Technology has developed to the point where a person can be placed in a Sleep State: a cross between suspended animation and a drug-induced coma.Just as the trial of the new technology is being completed, an unusual comet is discovered approaching Earth, bringing with it radiation that will wipe out all life on the planet. Soon after, the government builds a sleeper facility to save humankind from extinction, taking drastic steps to maintain secrecy of the project.But when the sleepers awaken, they discover that something has gone terribly wrong... and that the strange world around them is not the one they fell asleep in.Praise:????? - "Refreshingly original."????? - "Just a couple of pages in and I was hooked. Great storytelling, interesting characters. A wonderful book."????? -"An exciting adventure. I hope for more books like this."