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Telekinetic by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Telekinetic” is the first of a series of stories featuring the Hyllis family, who tend to inherit telekinetic “talents.” The story is set after a plague induced apocalypse. The resulting collapse of civilization has reduced mankind back to iron and horsepower.Tarc Hyllis’s mother (and his grandfather before her) could “feel” things with their talent... -
![Echo and Ember by A.J. Scudiere]()
Echo and Ember by A.J. Scudiere
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFBI agents Donovan and Eleri left their last case with a sense of unease.Unable to close the investigation, they’ve been thrown into their next assignment far too fast. A string of strange arson-based murders are just part of the trouble. Not only is former agent Wade de Gottardi on their team for this one, so are two other NightShade agents: Dana Brantley and Christina Pines... -
![Salvage by A.J. Scudiere]()
Salvage by A.J. Scudiere
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Agent Derek Westerfield first offered her a chance to be an agent with NightShade, Walter Reed didn’t really understand what that meant. She went to Quantico, trained, and even got her first case, before she realized why NightShade was off the books. Her only ally—and her new partner—is GJ Janson, the know it all who wound up hand-cuffed in a hotel room for stealing from the FBI... -
![Ursula Le Guin Collection: Left Hand of Darkness, The Earthsea Quartet & The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin]()
Ursula Le Guin Collection: Left Hand of Darkness, The Earthsea Quartet & The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
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![The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross]()
The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor outstanding heroism in the field (despite himself), computational demonologist Bob Howard is on the fast track for promotion to management within the Laundry, the supersecret British government agency tasked with defending the realm from occult threats... -
![Preserving Will by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren]()
Preserving Will by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's provided for each of them the opportunity to lead a life of health, wealth, and power far beyond their imagination. By his own example, he's shown them that such gifts are meant to be shared, used to make the world a better place. And he's never asked them for anything in return, showing a willingness to risk even his own life to live to his own ideals. Now Will Stark needs their help... -
![Stark Cataclysm by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren]()
Stark Cataclysm by Alex Albrinck, Todd McLaren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is a time of unknowns for members of the Alliance. They have no information to guide their actions, no record of the key events to influence their research. For Fil Trask and his sister, Angel, it is also a time of growing up. It is a time when they must learn the deep sacrifices it often takes to keep a family together through great trial and tribulation... -
![Convergence by Alex Albrinck]()
Convergence by Alex Albrinck
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHostility has formed over the centuries. It's grown with each Hunt, each capture, each death. It's been magnified at each effort to thwart global dominion over those unable to defend against the advance of a ruthless tyrant who won't rest until the entire world is full of those who exist solely to do his will. Circumstances have prevented outright warfare. Until now... -
![Unrequited Death by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Unrequited Death by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Graysheets remain ominously quiet during the teen's senior year.When tragedy strikes Tiff, her confidence shatters into a million pieces and the group doesn't know how to pick up the scattered mess of her emotional health... -
![Death Weeps by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Death Weeps by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaleb faces possible jail time for using Clyde as a undeadly weapon. When he's exonerated with probation lasting a year, Caleb has to watch his every action. Tensions run high when after the death of Jade's only relatives, she must live with an undesirable foster family who are anything but what they seem... -
![Death Screams by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Death Screams by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaleb's second year of high school starts off without a hitch until Jade touches the wrong clairvoyance sample that foretells a murder in her future... -
![Exile's Gate by C.J. Cherryh]()
Exile's Gate by C.J. Cherryh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMorgaine must meet her greatest challenge—Gault, who is both human and alien, and also seeks control of the world and its Gate. She will meet the true Gatemaster—a mysterious lord with power as great, or greater, than her own...Categorized as:
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![Tolkien's Ring by David Day]()
Tolkien's Ring by David Day
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien had a great knowledge of, and love for, world mythology when he wrote his beloved trilogy of Middle Earth. In particular, the symbol of the Ring has a rich and fascinating heritage, and this beautifully illustrated literary detective work searches down Tolkien's sources and inspiration... -
![Perdido Street Station: Tome 2 by China Miéville]()
Perdido Street Station: Tome 2 by China Miéville
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLors de ses recherches pour l'homme-oiseau, Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin a libéré des monstres volants, les Gorgones, sur Nouvelle-Crobuzon. Le gouvernement est vite dépassé par les événements et en appelle à la Fileuse, une araignée géante vivant sur plusieurs plans de réalité, pour l'aider à endiguer le péril...Categorized as:
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![Atlas Arch by C. Anthony Biron]()
Atlas Arch by C. Anthony Biron
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsWhen an unexplained disaster sweeps the Earth, survivors on the moon are forced to adapt, and an enigmatic mentor must teach a young vacationing pop star how to mine for ice in one of the coldest, darkest places in the solar system. As space mercenaries invade and robots clash, the future of the human species is at stake. Seal the hatch and join the struggle to survive the lunar apocalypse... -
![Sellenria: The Starship and the Citadel by Chuck Boeheim, Daniel Elswit]()
Sellenria: The Starship and the Citadel by Chuck Boeheim, Daniel Elswit
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsAn archaeologist from a star-faring society faces a world of legends and impossible creatures... Stenn Gremm set out to solve the mystery of his ancestor’s disappearance but instead found himself stranded on a forgotten planet... -
![A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 5 by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller]()
A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 5 by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 2 ratingsTales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans.STORYTELLING ON AN EPIC SCALEFor more than thirty years, the Liaden Universe® novels by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have captivated readers with their unique blend of action adventure, science fiction, and interpersonal relationships... -
![The Hawks of Kamalon by Michael Reisig]()
The Hawks of Kamalon by Michael Reisig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsA small squadron of British and American aircraft depart at dawn on a top secret, long-range strike into the heart of Germany, but as they cross the English Channel, the squadron vanishes...Categorized as:
action-adventure adult book fiction hard-sci-fi historical historical-fiction military -
![Distant Gardens: Ten Stories of Exploration, Biodiversity, and Found Family by J.S. Fields, N.L. Bates]()
Distant Gardens: Ten Stories of Exploration, Biodiversity, and Found Family by J.S. Fields, N.L. Bates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsRules were made to be broken.From terraformed outposts to magical realms, journey to worlds where deadly plants, rampant biodiversity, or failed terraforming have created irresistible opportunities for those brave enough to seize them... -
![The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill]()
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 4 ratingsAward-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family.“If I had to nominate a worthy successor to Angela Carter, I would nominate Kelly Barnhill. "—Laura RubyA Most Anticipated in 2023 Pick for BuzzFeed | The Minneapolis Star Tribune“Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters... -
![The Twice-Dead Boy by Laer Carroll]()
The Twice-Dead Boy by Laer Carroll
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoan Kinnison had lived more than two centuries before he was buried in a California hillside and died for the second time. Freed by a freak of nature after a century he is in modern-day Santa Monica and must navigate it--as an apparent 17-year old boy... -
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Gestation by John Gold
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo face Death itself, to hide from deadly guards, to conduct dark rituals and to use forbidden death magic? Being sent to Hell is definitely not what 12-year-old Anji would have ever expected from a government orphanage program. Chrysalis — the project of the century. It is a hyper-realistic fantasy RPG game, set in the Middle Ages...Categorized as:
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![The Enlightened by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires]()
The Enlightened by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom a USA Today bestselling author comes the exciting continuation of the Mind Dimensions series Kidnapped. Consciousness expanded. And that was just the start of my day. I always thought I was a nice enough guy. The kind who’d never want to commit murder. Turns out I simply lacked incentive. Some crimes can never be forgiven...Categorized as:
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![Birth of the Alliance by Alex Albrinck]()
Birth of the Alliance by Alex Albrinck
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFreed from the constraints of the Aliomenti, Will Stark creates a new group, an Alliance of men and women committed to using the Energy skills they've developed and technological advances they've made to improve the lives of all.It's an act of rebellion that won't go unnoticed--or unpunished--by the Aliomenti Elites... -
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![Mountain of Black Glass by Tad Williams]()
Mountain of Black Glass by Tad Williams
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsMountain of Black Glass is the third volume of Tad Williams' highly acclaimed four-book series, Otherland... -
![The Thought Pushers by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires]()
The Thought Pushers by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat am I?Who killed my family?Why?I need to get some answers before the Russian mob succeeds in killing me.That is, if my own friends don’t kill me first... -
![The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown]()
The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThing is a young girl who hides beneath a mask. Her companions include a crow, a toad, a goldfish, and a kitten, each in some way handicapped. Never has there been a more unlikely band of unheroic heroes. Yet each needs the other to discover what they all seek -- the Dragon of the Black Mountain, who can restore them to health and happiness... -
![Preserving Hope by Alex Albrinck]()
Preserving Hope by Alex Albrinck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was his mission to save her life.But first, he'd need to convince her that hers was a life worth saving.Will Stark has been sent on a mission to save the life of a young woman named Elizabeth. He does not know who is threatening her, or why. He only knows that failure is not an option, for it will mean three of the most important people in his life will cease to exist... -
![Death Speaks by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Death Speaks by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaleb's in high school now and thinks the chaos of last year is behind him. Unfortunately, a serial killer is on the loose and children are his victims. Caleb agrees to help the police apprehend the murderer...until the killer takes notice of Caleb and his paranormal friends.Carson and Brett remain the bullies they always were and their posse continues to grow... -
![A World Divided by Marion Zimmer Bradley]()
A World Divided by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn omnibus volume of three classic, long-unavailable Darkover novels--Star of Danger, The Bloody Sun, and Winds of Darkover--tell of two men of mixed Darkovan ancestry, who must choose where their true allegiances lie... -
![Death Inception by Tamara Rose Blodgett]()
Death Inception by Tamara Rose Blodgett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B008CHLMGE.Kyle Ulysses Hart and his team of scientists mapped the human genome in the year 2010. As Brain Impulse Technology came online... so did the long arm of the United States government. A covert, military-driven regime was born with genetic manipulation the key to future widespread control... -
![Significant Digits by Alexander Deebus]()
Significant Digits by Alexander Deebus
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA continuation of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (HPMOR).It's easy to make big plans and ask big questions, but a lot harder to follow them through. Find out what happens to Harry Potter-Evans-Verres, Hermione, Draco, and everyone else once they grow into their roles as leaders, leave the shelter of Hogwarts, and venture out into a wider world of intrigue, politics, and war...Categorized as:
fantasy fiction contemporary military hard-sci-fi witches-wizards mystery violent-conflict -
![River of Blue Fire by Tad Williams]()
River of Blue Fire by Tad Williams
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsOtherland. In many ways it is humankind's most stunning achievement: a private, multidimensional universe built over two generations by the greatest minds of the twenty-first century... -
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Writers of the Future, Vol 34 by L. Ron Hubbard, Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings24 Award-Winning Authors and IllustratorsAccompanied by Orson Scott Card, Brandon Sanderson, Jody Lynn Nye, Jerry Pournelle, Ciruelo and Echo Chernik and Edited by David FarlandYour search for something new and different in sci-fi and fantasy ends here.Presenting this year’s collection of fresh voices, fabulous worlds, and fantastic new characters... -
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![L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 by David Farland, Anne McCaffrey]()
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 by David Farland, Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou are about to meet: YOUR NEXT FAVORITE AUTHOR. The 33rd edition of Writers of the Future may be the best new book yet! Brand-new adventure through space, time and possibility. Along the way new authors will introduce you to fascinating characters...Categorized as:
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![Writers of the Future Volume 31 by L. Ron Hubbard, Kevin A. Anderson]()
Writers of the Future Volume 31 by L. Ron Hubbard, Kevin A. Anderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future is here…the future is now! Orson Scott Card, Kevin J. Anderson and Larry Niven have seen the future. Now, you can, too. A constellation of the brightest lights in the Science Fiction and Fantasy firmament have judged these authors to be the best, the brightest, the truest emerging stars in the field... -
![The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman]()
The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse by Keith Hartman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to 21st century Atlanta. During your stay, depending on your tastes, you can cruise gay midtown (I hear that the Inquisition Health Club has introduced manacles and chains to the aerobics class) or check out the Reverend-Senator Stonewall's headquarters at Freedom Plaza (watch out for the Christian Militia guarding it, though) or attend a sky-clad Wiccan sabbat (by invitation only)... -
![Sacred Fire: Kingpriest Trilogy, Vol. 3 by Chris Pierson]()
Sacred Fire: Kingpriest Trilogy, Vol. 3 by Chris Pierson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final title in the historical Kingpriest trilogy. This titles completes the exploration of a key part of Dragonlance history. The era explored in this novel, although referred to frequently throughout many Dragonlance novels, is being finely detailed for the first time. In addition, this title features popular characters that appear throughout the Dragonlance Legends trilogy... -
![Of Cinder and Bone by Kyoko M.]()
Of Cinder and Bone by Kyoko M.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOF CINDER AND BONE is Ron Howard's Ransom meets Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park! After centuries of being the most dangerous predators on the planet, dragons were hunted to extinction. That is, until Dr. Rhett “Jack” Jackson and Dr. Kamala Anjali cracked the code to bring them back. Through their research at MIT, they resurrected the first dragon anyone has seen alive since the 15th century...
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