Books like 'Decision Points'
Readers who enjoyed Decision Points by Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Lois McMaster Bujold, Orson Scott Card, Cory Doctorow, Steven Gould, Alethea Kontis, Rebecca Moesta, Nnedi Okorafor, Mike Resnick, Robert J. Sawyer, Robert Silverberg, Jennifer Brozek, Beth Cato, K.D. McEntire, E.C. Myers, Kate Corcino, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, Jody Lynn Nye & Lou Antonelli also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Defiance of the Fall 10 by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA storm of fate is gathering, and Zac finds himself at its center.Having escaped the Orom's prison, Zac has finally returned to Earth. Much has changed during his years off-world, with war brewing in the Zecia Sector. Struggle is the System's mandate, where the strong thrive, and the weak suffer.Zac and the Atwood Empire are racing against time to accumulate the power needed to survive... -
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Defiance of the Fall 11 by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUltom stirs and the Era turns.The sector is gearing up for war, unknowing the enemy has already reached their doorstep. The Void Star will become a springboard for their invasion unless Zac can stop them.Meanwhile, a mysterious inheritance is rising from the depths of history, one connected to Zac's origin. Ancient plans are coming to fruition as the Multiverse's elites flock to Zecia... -
![Unification by Dave Willmarth]()
Unification by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAllistor just wants to restore the human race. He’s doing his best with the resources he’s gathered to locate other survivors around the world and unite them. His intentions are good, and he pushes hard. The drake eggs are hatching, and his people have dreams of both a murder chicken cavalry and a drake-mounted air force... -
![Defiance of the Fall 7 by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink]()
Defiance of the Fall 7 by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Dimensional Seed is about to mature. The battle for it will decide Earth's fate.Urged on by the System itself, Zac has set his sights on the heart of the Mystic Realm. That's where the Dominators are heading, and it might be where the answers to his bloodline can be found.However, the followers of the Great Redeemer are not the only ones Zac and his companions have to worry about... -
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![Dawn of the Void Book Two by Phil Tucker]()
Dawn of the Void Book Two by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe countdown to Nemesis 3 has begun, pushing humanity closer to the brink of extinction. James and his team are now Earth's last line of defense amidst the chaos of New York City.But with each Nemesis wave they defeat and each power James unveils, a grim truth unfolds: they're being manipulated. The enemy not only predicts their actions, it feeds on them... -
![Defiance of the Fall 4 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink]()
Defiance of the Fall 4 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJust as a threat is dealt with, an opportunity presents itself.After searching for months, Zac's forces have finally discovered the elusive Underworld that's both teeming with riches and dangers. Meanwhile, the armies of the Undead Empire advances on all fronts while the Dominators scheme in the dark... -
![Stars Asunder by Tao Wong]()
Stars Asunder by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo gain his Master Class, John Lee made a deal with the Erethran Empire. Now, the Empire has come to collect on the debt, forcing him to appear in their capital after his last fight. Thrown into Galactic politics of a militarised, System-based society; John will have to weigh consequences of the decisions he's been asked to make and confront the warped reality of a System-created empire...Categorized as:
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![Defiance of the Fall by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink]()
Defiance of the Fall by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsZac was alone in the middle of the forest when the world changed...The whole planet was introduced to the multiverse by an unfeeling System... or God. A universe where an endless number of races and civilizations fought for power and dominion.Zac finds himself stuck in the wilderness surrounded by deadly beasts, demons, and worse...Categorized as:
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![A House By Any Other Name by Jenny Schwartz]()
A House By Any Other Name by Jenny Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReality is a complicated multiverse of many species and rare magic. Diplomats are the official envoys and investigators who hold the Union of Worlds together.Raisa never intended to be a diplomat. Like so many things in her life, it was her stepmother's idea.Hector is an elf in disgrace. He chose his cyborged brother over his lying, abusive family. Elves revile augmented people... -
![Protector by Tana Stone]()
Protector by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Vandar raiders who roam the sky are deadly and fierce. The mercenary hunting me is terrifying -- and will stop at nothing to claim me.I thought the cocky Vandar raiders I had to work alongside were my biggest problem. That was before the deranged leader of a ruthless band of mercenaries decided I belonged to him.As a member of the underground Valox resistance, there are few things I fear...Categorized as:
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![Forbidden Zone by Tao Wong]()
Forbidden Zone by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn Apocalyptic Space Opera LitRPGThey can run, but hiding isn't in their forte.After revealing the deception spread by the Galactic Council and the hidden aspects of the System, John Lee and his friends flee the council building on Irvina.Just escaping the capital planet will tax them to their utmost... -
![Stars Awoken by Tao Wong]()
Stars Awoken by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJohn Lee has left Earth behind him as he travels to the capital of the Galactic Council. Seeking rest and an answer to what the enigmatic System is, John plans to spend his time reading and researching on Irvina. But fate has other plans for the human Paladin...Categorized as:
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![Dinosaur World 7 by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World 7 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBefore the dino apocalypse, Jason never would have thought he’d be flying a spaceship to jungles of South Korea. Now that he’s done just that, he’s got even crazier hurdles to jump over. Hae-won’s mobster family is more intimidating than he expected, but he’s willing to do anything in order to gain their approval.Even if that means a wedding is in his very near future...Categorized as:
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![Dinosaur World 8 by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World 8 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHumanity has run out of time. The alien fleet is set to arrive any day, and there’s only one way Jason and his women can save the world now.They have to figure out how to get into space and onto the mothership before life as we know it is wiped out...Categorized as:
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![Cities in Chains by Tao Wong]()
Cities in Chains by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn Apocalyptic LitRPG It's been over a year since the System came to Earth, bringing blood and monsters in equal measure. Having left Whitehorse, John and his team travel down to British Columbia, running into new dangers from aliens and humans alike. Faced with new challenges and new enemies, John steps up once more to set things right and teach a few aliens why you never put humanity in chains...Categorized as:
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![Price of Freedom: Age of Expansion - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle]()
Price of Freedom: Age of Expansion - A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHumanity’s greatest export – Justice. Space is a dangerous place, even for the wary, especially for the unprepared. The aliens have no idea. Here comes the Bad Company. On Earth, parents told stories about the devil to frighten children. But devils exist and from time to time, they find their way here...Categorized as:
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![Vende by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale]()
Vende by Celia Kyle, Anne Hale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe had thought he would never experience the Knowing. All he needed was the right woman.After suffering a traumatic injury as a child, Dawn has lived a sheltered life under the shadow of tragedy. Despite her passion for botany, neither her family nor her limitations ever allowed her to pursue her dreams...until the day she encounters the Preor and they need help only she can provide... -
![Blaze by Tana Stone]()
Blaze by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI swore to myself that I’d never fall for an alien warrior. Now my life depends on trusting a Drexian I’d hoped to never see again.I was coming on board the Drexian space station to attend my cousin’s wedding. That was it. Despite every other woman on Earth falling all over themselves for one of the tough aliens, I wasn’t interested. Not even a little bit...Categorized as:
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![I Married a Mothman by Regine Abel]()
I Married a Mothman by Regine Abel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s everything she never knew she wanted.When Venus embarked on a luxury cruise, she never expected to rescue a young Promethean demi-god—or that he’d bind her as his guardian... -
![Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Hatched by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTaulan joi Lana Coburn, War Master of the Preor third fleet, is finally having his wishes granted. He has a mate and will soon have two dragonlets to protect and love. But only if he can live to see them born. Or, as his Lana says, hatched. This short story is set in the DRAGONS OF PREOR world and does not stand alone... -
![Rebel Star by Tao Wong]()
Rebel Star by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnswers and questions abound in the Rebel Star Weary and tired from playing Galactic bounty hunter and assassin, John and his crew of intrepid human survivors find themselves stopping off in Prax after their latest actions bring more heat than ever. In the outcast station of rebels and pirates, John is caught up in Galactic politics and wars again...Categorized as:
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![World's Unbound by Tao Wong, Nick Podehl]()
World's Unbound by Tao Wong, Nick Podehl
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour years ago, the Erethran Honor Guard arrived and threw John Lee into a Portal to another world. Since then, Earth has received no word of the intrepid adventurer. Until now. Finding his way back to Earth through a Portal, John returns to a very changed world. The shackles of Galactic control have bound Earth and humanity ever tighter to the System... -
![Coast on Fire by Tao Wong]()
Coast on Fire by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReluctant ruler of the settlements in British Columbia, John and his friends must now face even greater dangers as they seek to free other human settlements from Galactic control in North America. But John's enemies have begun to take notice of the burgeoning resistance and take steps to stop him and the human resistance including bringing in Master Class help...Categorized as:
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![The Never Paradox by T. Ellery Hodges]()
The Never Paradox by T. Ellery Hodges
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf you lost a piece of your memory…Would you trust yourself to have made the right choices…In the moments you can’t remember.The Ferox assault has been escalating, drawing Jonathan into combat more and more frequently. With each passing day, he’s grown stronger. He can’t be certain, but his attackers seem to be getting… more dangerous?…and, of course, Heyer is gone, again.Then came the glitch... -
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![I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel]()
I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA match made in Hell…When investigative reporter Malaya Velasco accidentally uncovers the corruption of one of the highest judges of the Obosian justice system, she is framed and condemned to a life sentence on the deadly prison planet Molvi. In her despair, she begs the Prime Mating Agency for an arranged marriage with one of the Wardens of the prison... -
![Redeemer of the Dead by Tao Wong]()
Redeemer of the Dead by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour months ago, the world changed as electronics failed and blue screens started appearing, gifting humanity with abilities, Classes and Skills straight from a game. Caught in Klondike National Park during the apocalypse, John manages to fight his way free and reach Whitehorse...Categorized as:
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![A World of Secrets by James Maxwell]()
A World of Secrets by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTaimin and Selena must discover the truth about their world—before it’s too late. In a world of secrets, Taimin and Selena are desperate for answers. They need to discover the truth about their origins and the firewall that borders the wasteland. If they don’t find the hidden path they seek, the citizens of Zorn will die... -
![Lieutenant Commander Spacemage by Timothy Ellis]()
Lieutenant Commander Spacemage by Timothy Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s no such thing as a nice clean war.If fighting a war which might never end wasn’t enough, now the Imperium has a new enemy.But now promoted to be a genuine squadron leader, Bud finds himself leading more than his squadron... -
![Commander Spacemage by Timothy Ellis]()
Commander Spacemage by Timothy Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever underestimate the capacity of a plant to learn something new from a dinosaur.Bud is getting a crash course in how to fight a war all on his own.At the same time, the needs of his homeworld and the Imperium distract him from the goal of finding where the Rawtenuga entered the core galaxy from... -
![Godswar by Chris Fox]()
Godswar by Chris Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNefarius comes and gods tremble Nefarius has risen. She is implacable. Unstoppable. God after god is fallen and consumed, and each time the terrible dragon-goddess grows stronger. Nebiat has stolen the Spellship, depriving Voria of its strength when she needs it most... -
![Dinosaur World 6 by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World 6 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJason and his three beautiful girlfriends never imagined the dino apocalypse could get this wild.But they’ve finally gotten some long-awaited answers, they have a spaceship and a gorgeous alien pilot, and their most important mission has suddenly come to light.If only they could shake the horde of government officials off their backs so they could get to saving the world...Categorized as:
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![Dinosaur World 5 by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World 5 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe dino apocalypse has gotten unhinged.Dinosaurs are nesting and banning together, and they only have one goal in mind: slaughter the human race.But Jason and his two beautiful girlfriends are finally within reach of Ravenscar, and nothing will stop them from rescuing Becka’s mum at last.And they might even get some help from another beautiful woman..Categorized as:
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![Dinosaur World 4 by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World 4 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe world has gotten horrific since the dinosaurs arrived, and the fight to survive has become desperate.Jason and his two beautiful girlfriends must set out on a top-priority military mission for the sake of mankind, but with dinosaurs prowling the Earth, nothing’s ever as easy as they think it’ll be. The dinos were already getting bigger before, but they now seem to be getting smarter, too...Categorized as:
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![Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen]()
Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo way back to Earth. No ability to speak. Just one warrior who loves her for who she is…Lucy (Chloe)After being sold to slavers and getting caught up in a planet’s invasion, Lucy just wants to be left alone. She’s come to Affinia to heal, to find that part of herself she lost since leaving Earth as a mail order bride. But she’s trapped within herself... -
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![Bane: Alien Warrior's Redemption by Hattie Jacks]()
Bane: Alien Warrior's Redemption by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alien warrior with nothing to live for... A human with everything to lose...EVE - I didn’t claw my way up the corporate ladder by being kind, generous or caring. I made a million before lunch and lunch is for wimps.My rivals? They can kiss my designer heels.What I thought was a practical joke is rapidly becoming a nightmare. The plane I don’t remember getting on? It crash-landed... -
![Traitor: Alien Hunter's Mate by Hattie Jacks]()
Traitor: Alien Hunter's Mate by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fallen warrior...A forgotten human...A love discovered.STELLA - One minute I’m in my bed, the next…I’m not on Earth anymore. Twin suns beat down and the sounds that creep from the forest tell me all I need to know.I’m on an alien planet, and I’m not alone…I’m being stalked by something terrifying and protected by someone who won’t show himself... -
![Havoc: Alien Captain's Alliance by Hattie Jacks]()
Havoc: Alien Captain's Alliance by Hattie Jacks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanted by the Empire...desired by two massive aliens...resistance is never futile...Hi, I’m Lexi, soon to be ex-mercenary, thief and assassin. I’ve got one last job and I’m free of this life forever - all I have to do is relieve the galaxy's most evil warlord of one of his prized possessions.Piece of cake, right?My first mistake was stealing Captain Bron’s stealth drive... -
![Prisoner by Tana Stone]()
Prisoner by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s more dangerous than joining the Vandar to crush the Zagrath? Being taken captive by the deadly creatures who rule the sector—and consider prisoners to be expendable.Cassie is eager to join her fellow resistance fighters when they team up with the Vandar hordes, but she isn't expecting to be taken prisoner during the battle... -
![Roklyn by Alana Khan]()
Roklyn by Alana Khan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo stay alive, Roklyn buried his emotions. Can he risk everything to trust the ailing Earth girl he’s sworn to protect?PaigeI’ve come to this medical center to save my life. My grumpy but intriguing bodyguard can receive services also, but only if he’s my “mate... -
![Diplomatic Immunity by Michael Anderle]()
Diplomatic Immunity by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the biggest monsters use their mouths for more than ripping and tearing.They use them to beguile their fellow humans.Taylor and Niki need to find out who is importing a dangerous alien serum and looking to mix it into the drug trade.The consequences might be more dire than humanity could possibly know...Categorized as:
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![Hex Division by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert]()
Hex Division by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe war is heating up.Fresh off their first major victory against the Nyctus, the Orbital Navy is moving forward in confusion. Starcasters, led by Thorn Stellers, are not trusted—magic has not replaced the power of steel and naval might, and humanity is at a crossroads.As Thorn and Kira define their roles in the new navy, magic refuses to stay still...Categorized as:
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![Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman]()
Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt first everyone thought it was a game...But aliens have arrived and they are turning people into fertilizer.Brad and Sam are gamers and when they started playing the hot new game Apocalypse Online they had no idea that the game was a preview of reality! With the help of a benevolent alien AI and nanotechnology, our heroes will have a chance to survive the apocalypse... -
![The Complete Magitech Chronicles: Books 1-7 in the Epic Space Fantasy Saga by Chris Fox]()
The Complete Magitech Chronicles: Books 1-7 in the Epic Space Fantasy Saga by Chris Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnslaved and Forced to Fight Dragons This box set contains over 2,000 pages of Epic Space Fantasy, and tells the complete saga, with a real ending. Yes, we also have a roleplaying game, and a sequel series! “If you grew up playing D&D, Rifts, Spelljammer, or Starcraft, and want to see magic in space done right, then get ready to lose the next sixty hours of your life... -
![Lady Luck by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Lady Luck by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuck knew two things when he left Harem Station months ago. One. The silver-haired Cygnian Princess Nyleena was still safely frozen away in her cryopod. And two. There was a good chance she was his soul mate. He left anyway. Nyleena is what you might call feisty. Or sassy. Or maybe just… feral. She is wild. Much too wild for Luck’s taste. But now that he’s home there’s no way to deny it... -
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![Citadel by C.M. Alongi]()
Citadel by C.M. Alongi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCitadel, the only city on the planet Edalide, has a holy mission: exterminate the demons from the Flooded Forest. The unholy, vicious animals were a mistake made by their god that must be corrected.Or at least, that's what everyone's been told... -
![Zadri by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle]()
Zadri by Erin Tate, Celia Kyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat’s a single, pregnant woman supposed to do when her family wants that baby gone? Go to Preor Choosing Station Tau and hope a dragon shapeshifting alien is her mate, of course. Delaney Cole found her mate among the Preor only to watch him die—through his own eyes thanks to the Knowing...Categorized as:
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![Space Pirate Charlie by Scott Baron, Gary Bennett]()
Space Pirate Charlie by Scott Baron, Gary Bennett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlie was living the life of luxury... as an alien wizard’s gladiator slave. It was not ideal.He had survived a spaceship crash, alien slave traders, space pirates and fierce gladiatorial combat. Hell, he’d even faced an actual fire-breathing dragon and lived, but now he was presented with an even greater challenge. Domestic living, captive on a strange world... -
![Seduce by Tana Stone]()
Seduce by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought being kidnapped by vile, alien slavers was bad enough. Then I woke up on a lust moon.I know all about the Xulonian recreation moons, but I’d hoped to end up on the hunting one. As a security officer for the empire, I know how to fight. I am not prepared to wake up practically naked on a strange island... -
![Cherish by Tana Stone]()
Cherish by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe bounty hunter babes are ready to celebrate Christmas, but are they ready to return to the sand planet where they were marooned?When the bounty hunter babes escaped from the Dothvek planet, they took their barbarian mates with them (and some babies on the way)... -
![Apex Magazine Issue 105, February 2018 by Jason Sizemore, Alix E. Harrow]()
Apex Magazine Issue 105, February 2018 by Jason Sizemore, Alix E. Harrow
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsApex Magazine is a monthly science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine featuring original, mind-bending short fiction from many of the top pros of the field. New issues are released on the first Tuesday of every month...Categorized as:
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