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Layers of Force by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to the Star Kingdom series!Even though Professor Casmir Dabrowski has been fighting for months to help the kingdom and humanity as a whole, few people in positions of power have appreciated his unorthodox methods. Now he's a captive of the king and being taken back to his home world without his friends or the crushers he relies upon to protect him... -
Home Front by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCasmir and his allies have struck a devastating blow to the powerful prince who sent invaders into their star system, but war still rages at home. Worse, the prince has escaped with a lethal bioweapon, and he intends to wipe out all human life on Odin. Casmir could lose his parents, his friends, and everyone he holds dear... -
Planet Killer by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCasmir has survived against impossible odds, and now he longs to return home. But an invasion force is blockading the Kingdom’s wormhole gate, and it would be suicidal to fly through it now. Worse, his family and friends are stuck on the other side, with hostile forces attacking their home world. The only way Casmir can help is to find out who’s behind the invasion… and convince him to stop... -
Perilous Waif by E. William Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMy name is Alice Long, and I’ve always known I was different. When I was little I used to climb up to the highest branches of the housetree at night, and watch the starships docking at the orbital stations high above. Forty meters off the ground, watching ships thirty thousand kilometers overhead, with senses that could pick out radar pings and comm chatter as easily as the ships themselves... -
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残次品 [Can Ci Pin | Imperfections] by Priest
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“这是最好的时代,也是最坏的时代。”——狄更斯《双城记》“我带着深藏骨血的仇恨与酝酿多年的阴谋,把自己变成一个死而复生的幽灵,沉入沼泽,沉入深渊,我想埋下腐烂的根系,长出见血封喉的荆棘,刺穿这个虚伪的文明。我到了淤泥深处……捡到了一颗星星。”It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.—— C. Dickens《A Tale of Two Cities》I took my hatred and plot for revenge with me down the mire, to the depths of the abyss, and returned as a ghost of the past... -
Mindline by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt the advice of Vasiht'h, his first and truest friend, Jahir Seni Galare has accepted one of the most coveted residencies in xenotherapy, even though doing so has severed him from all the relationships he's fostered since leaving his cloistered homeworld... -
Divinity 36 by Gail Carriger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe aliens are coming for us and they want our voices.New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger brings you a gloriously warm and unique scifi about the power of art, celebrity, and found family.Phex is a barista on a forgotten moon. Which is fine – he likes being ignored and he’s good at making drinks. Until one day an alien hears him singing and recruits him to become a god... -
Bray's Balance by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBray is happy with life on Landran, surrounded by friends and those he considers family. But, just when he thinks they can settle down and enjoy the lives they’ve created there, another kidnapping forces them all back into action. With enemies coming from unexpected places, the hunt is on to find out who is targeting their clans and tearing apart families... -
Dawn of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere will be hell to pay.Evelyn’s parents have been missing for more than thirty years, and at last Evelyn has a clue as to their fate. Investigating won’t be easy, even for someone as powerful as she is, yet she won’t be deterred... -
Adept of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvelyn's deeds are coming back to haunt her.Free to travel among the stars, the former warlord is enjoying her freedom, even if she’s occasionally exasperated by the women who’ve attached themselves to her. They accompany her as she encounters wonders, from dryad terraforming ships to the orcish arenas of Skaloth.Yet Evelyn has enemies, and they have not forgotten her... -
Space for More by Emily Antoinette
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll Dr. Eden Mori wanted was to expand her horizons on the galaxy's largest space station, but when the only way to stop a black market sale of dangerous medical schematics is to get close to the data dealer, she's tasked with stopping him. Her partner on this mission? The dealer's estranged, hot-tempered mate... -
Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCommander Bo’saverin Hevalis, head of the Cobalts, is trying to recover from the injuries he sustained in battle. The enforced downtime is giving him too much time to think, torture for a man of action. The trouble in their sector is weighing heavily on his mind as it seems to be getting ever closer to the demon homeworld... -
Chosen of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEvelyn enjoyed living a nice, quiet life in an anarchic pirate port, far from the world she’d once conquered.Then came an attack by mercenaries that made her angry... -
Bound to the Warlord by V.K. Ludwig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy love for her might cost me everything. Even my life.Shunned for solar cycles by my own people, I finally found my place beside our future warlord. Upon his father’s death, I will take my position as his personal shaman, forever silencing whoever questions my loyalties and calls me a filthy half-blood. Together, we will lead the tribe to greatness... -
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Kensho by Lyn Gala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKensho and Other Short Tales and Tails from the Claimings UniverseLiam and Ondry have a stable relationship. However, the universe continues to move on even when their unconventional romance has settled into a comfortable partnership. Humans and Rownt struggle to find a place of mutual respect and understanding. Assumptions on each side make that difficult... -
Fire's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Charybdis Station!Fire may be a deadly Crellic Element, but he much prefers napping and snacking to murdering armies. After centuries of being used as a weapon, he's finally able to live peacefully on Charybdis Station. While he's content to spend his days visiting his friends and raiding their homes for food, he longs for one more thing. A mate to call his own... -
Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBellan ‘Bell’ Nimeri loved Niko Dastria with all his heart. Knowing Niko was his lifemate from the moment he set eyes on him was bittersweet. Surrounded by unknown threats, becoming more than friends wasn't an option. Besides, he didn't think Niko had the same feelings as he did. What’s more, Niko would need to accept both sides of Bell’s shifter personality, as he and his darintha are a team... -
Demons Don't Duel by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDea's life is all about his role as a commander of a battlecruiser. At the height of his career, he can take command of any ship he wants, he's well respected, and surrounded by friends and family. Yet, something has been missing for a long time. Part of his soul was left behind at the academy, with someone he walked away from all those years ago. Uri loves control... -
Fate of Draga by Emma Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe queen is the deadliest piece.The finale to this epic space fantasy series is here. Adelina, Varan, Kaiden, and Nash have to find a way to survive what comes. Adelina will give her life for her people, but her mates will give their life for her.Find out who survives, who doesn't, and how all your favorite characters make it through the battle of a lifetime... -
Death's Mate by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Charybdis Station!Dr. Verion Morrick is complicated. No, really. Not too long ago, Verion was simply a divorced research scientist on Frost Veil who wanted to reconnect with his estranged son. Now, a few years, one death and resurrection later, Verion is a new person -- both Death, the Crellic Element, and Verion Morrick. One being that helped protect the galaxy from an insidious evil... -
Demigod 12 by Gail Carriger
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPuts the opera back into space opera.New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger continues her cozy and engaging scifi about the power of art, celebrity, and found family.Phex and his pantheon have become demigods and are taking their show on a galaxy-wide tour... -
Martyr by Chani Lynn Feener
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNix Monroe is in over his head.He thought he was smart enough to handle the Demons of Foxglove Grove and find his cousin's abuser. The plan was always to get in and get out. Lake, West, and Yejun have a different idea in mind, however, and the more time he spends in their clutches, the more of himself Nix seems to lose... -
The Caphenon by Fletcher DeLancey
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a summer night like any other, an emergency call sounds in the quarters of Andira Tal, Lancer of Alsea. The news is shocking: not only is there other intelligent life in the universe, but it’s landing on the planet right now.Tal leads the first responding team and ends up rescuing aliens who have a frightening story to tell... -
Mindtouch by M.C.A. Hogarth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeersana University is worlds-renowned for its xenopsychology program, producing the Alliance's finest therapists, psychiatric nurses and alien researchers. When Jahir, one of the rare and reclusive Eldritch espers, arrives on campus, he's unprepared for the challenges of a vast and multicultural society... but fortunately, second-year student Vasiht'h is willing to take him under his wing... -
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Human Omega: Babied by His Guardian Mates by Eileen Glass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes you've just got to flip your big dumb alien onto his stomach and teach him a thing about masculinity. It’s not how much you’ve got — it’s how you use it. Finally, everything is going good for Carter. He's not a slave. He has a roof over his head. He's fixed his alien language translator and now can talk to Pykh and Siel, his protectors... -
Without a Front: The Warrior’s Challenge by Fletcher DeLancey
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn assassin's shot has shattered the Opah family and endangered Lancer Andira Tal. Now criminal forces are racing law enforcement to find the man who could topple Tal's government.With the net closing around them, Tal and Salomen Opah discover the power of their tyree bond, a power Alsea has not seen in a millennium... -
Without a Front: The Producer's Challenge by Fletcher DeLancey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlsea is fractured in the aftermath of war. So is its leader.Though devastated by a personal loss, Lancer Andira Tal must somehow stitch her world together and move it forward when all the rules have changed. Every decision is fraught with risk, and her enemies wait for her to stumble... -
Trader's Leap by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNEW ENTRY IN THE LANDMARK LIADEN UNIVERSE® SERIESThe only bridge between past and future is a leap of faith. Pursued by enemies, exiled Liaden clan Korval is settling into a new base on backworld Surebleak. Moving is expensive, as is war, and Korval is strapped for cash. Delm Korval has therefore instructed Master Trader Shan yos'Galan to design and implement new trade routes, quickly... -
The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAriana “Ari” Geiker lives an isolated life on an imperial space station commanded by her father. The skilled, young botanist rarely leaves her living quarters, where she maintains an elaborate garden. When an imperious older woman is captured from a pirate ship and given to her as a slave, Ariana’s perfectly ordered life is thrown into chaos... -
Clan and Command by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLosing the one man he loved convinced Piras he would never have a chance at happiness. He is too different from the other members of the Dramok breed to attract a Nobek warrior and Imdiko nurturer to his clan. Unwilling to pretend to be someone he is not, he faces a lonely future. Nobek destroyer captain Kila’s one night with Piras was a shocking revelation... -
Dissolution by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh god, no! Oh god help me… how am I going to save them? There’s just so much… blood… everywhere… I was supposed to protect them. I was supposed to keep them safe, but wherever I go more and more people are losing their lives, and nothing I do can save them. After so much loss, my family is breaking apart at the seams. The Taoree Legion is winning this war... -
Demons Don't Dare by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the ruler of an empire, King Vict’arin is accustomed to living a life that is anything but normal. Unable to enjoy the simple things in life the way his demons do, he chooses to live and work for the good of his citizens. Lonely and tired, he finds solace with his family, enjoying watching his new grand-demonesses grow... -
Crashed by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced together, they are castaways on an unknown planet. The last thing Tannish knew, he was in a nightclub, dancing the night away and pretending his life was fine. But, the moment Tannish feels the warmth of Enzo's arms, he finally feels like he's home. An unbreakable bond that comes with a powerful new ability Until now, Enzo's first passion has always been medicine... -
Regi's Goddess by Lyn Gala
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRegi and Dante landed on one of the Empire's border planets while the exalteds try to understand the involvement of the gods. Regi's people are xenophobic, so he's determined that his crew will make a good impression. The alternative is unthinkable, especially with so many Kowri suggesting that the gods would rather see the outsiders dead rather than show them respect... -
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Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOcean’s Echo is a stand-alone, romantic space adventure, set in the same universe as Everina Maxwell's hit debut, Winter's Orbit.When Tennal—a rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster—is caught using his telepathic powers for illegal activities, the military decides to bind his mind to someone whose coercive powers are strong enough to control him... -
Clan, Honor, and Empire by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDramok Rajhir has never had to go without. He’s been blessed with the best schooling, a prestigious pedigree, a fine home, plus all the intimate companionship a young Kalquorian male could ask for. But with status comes responsibility. His father insists Rajhir assume his place in Kalquorian society as soon as possible... -
Clan and Conviction by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe drug Delir is sweeping the Kalquorian Empire, leaving madness and death in its wake. Investigator Dramok Gelan has already lost his enforcer partner in a deadly shootout because of the case. With no clues or suspects, he despairs of putting an end to the epidemic. Then a familiar face enters the picture: new partner and former lover Nobek Wynhod... -
Declared by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn alien warrior, a kidnapped mate, and a traitor waiting to take everything from them both…Wesley: I’ve always loved space. Give me Star Trek over Lord of the Rings any day. Since I was a kid, all I’ve wanted is to explore the great beyond, to boldly go and all that jazz. And with my feet firmly stuck on Earth, the way I reach for the stars is through developing video games... -
Starship Mine by Peter Cawdron
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJames Patterson is a gay accountant living in Keyes, Oklahoma—deep in the Bible Belt—the religious heartland of America. He’s also the first person to make contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence seeking to understand our world, and that makes him the most important person on the planet... -
Crownchasers by Rebecca Coffindaffer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA deadly competition for the throne will determine more than just the fate of the empire in this duology opener.Alyssa Farshot has spent her whole life trying to outrun her family legacy. Her mother sacrificed everything to bring peace to the quadrant, and her uncle has successfully ruled as emperor for decades... -
Seed of Chaos by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFame is overrated.Having rescued thousands of people from being sacrificed, Evelyn could use some peace and quiet. Life has other plans. She quickly finds herself drawn into assisting a deity with a small problem, only to return and find that her great grandmother has learned of her existence... -
The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn her breathtaking debut—part space odyssey, part sapphic rom-com—Emily Hamilton tells a tale of galaxy-spanning friendship, improbable love, and found family. So, here’s the thing: Cleo and her friends really, truly didn’t mean to steal this spaceship... -
Clan and Crown by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Crown Prince of the Kalquorian Empire, Dramok Clajak seems to have everything he could possibly want. He lives a life of carefree adventure, with scores of lovers to indulge himself with. Yet he still wishes for what he can’t have: the two men he loves above all others. Imdiko Egilka has been promised as Clajak’s clanmate for 14 years... -
The Wayward Prince by Hanna Dare
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpaceships, daring heists, and interstellar intrigue! Since murderous AIs drove humanity from Earth more than a century before, people have been rebuilding civilization. That doesn't mean the galaxy is anywhere close to being civilized. A liar and a scoundrel - and he's the good guy... -
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Rebel's Quest by Gun Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a world torn by war, two women discover a love that defies boundaries, challenges allegiances, and that just might mean the survival—or destruction—of all they hold dear.Roshan O’Landha, a Gantharian resistance fighter, works hard to maintain her cover as a wealthy businesswoman as war on occupied Gantharat seems imminent... -
Salvation by Caryn Lix
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Kenzie and her friends find themselves trapped on a strange planet, they must risk everything to save themselves and Earth in this thrilling final book in the addictive Sanctuary trilogy!Fall down seven times, get up eight. These are the words Kenzie has always lived by. The problem is, she’s fallen down too many times to count... -
Full House by Susan Hayes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpportunity doesn’t always knock. Sometimes, it crash lands.A veteran of the Resource Wars, Raze is a cyborg with a simple plan. He wants to be left alone, forever. Planetary scout Sevda Rem is light-years from civilization when her ship is damaged, forcing an emergency landing on an unoccupied planet. At least, it was supposed to be unoccupied …He’s trespassing on a corporate-owned planet... -
Unchained: a science fiction romance adventure by Ruby Lionsdrake
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne geeky neuroscientist sent to research the inmates of a prison asteroid. Two cyborg criminals determined to free the inmates. A forbidden romance among the stars. Dr. Skylar Russo, a woman known for her research skills rather than her people skills, wants nothing more than to forget that her fiancé left her at the altar... -
Ghosts & Ashes by F.T. Lukens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree months have passed since the events of The Star Host, and Ren is living aboard the Star Stream under the watchful eyes of the Phoenix Corps. Plagued by vivid nightmares that ravage the ship in his sleep, he struggles to prove he isn’t a threat and fears he has traded one captor for another... -
The Significant by Kyra Anderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe beloved leader of a planet... A non-citizen fugitive... And a secret love that could kill them both. Kailynn Evada was born on the most powerful planet in the Altereye System, but was raised in the non-citizen district of Trid. She always dreamed of revolution and changing the injustices of the planet Tiao. But when her brother’s plot to destroy the A.I...
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