Science fiction

It's been difficult for Jax to fit back into the normal pace of life since Tranto abandoned him. His other friendships fail to fill the barren place left in his mind where he had felt truly understood.And then, what he had given up hope for happens. However, Jax finds an utter lack of everything he recognizes and a desolate wasteland swallowing him.He soon learns that the stars cannot constrain him-but neither are they limits for others. Surrounded by people who could be friends or foes, Jax plunges into chaos and uncertainty.But power, wielded with a malignant inconsideration for life, could be his undoing. Those he cannot trust could imprison him at any turn-if they don't kill him first.

A young woman takes up her grandfather's legacy to bring peace to a post-alien-invasion America in this thriller from the Dragon Award-nominated author. Hacker Kita Yamasaki is a survivor, a fighter, and the granddaughter of Dr. Benjamin Yamasaki. Once the sole human ambassador seeking peace with the alien Teth, now the doctor is long dead-and only Kita holds the knowledge that can save humanity. Though she's already foiled one effort to destroy Earth and forged an alliance with the violent, power-armored Judge Gascoigne, new threats arise. Namely, the Iron-Blooded cultists, who wish to ally themselves with the aliens in exchange for their own lives. As they bray for her blood, Kita takes off- along with Bishop, junk hunter and trusted ally-through the blasted post-apocalyptic world that remains after humankind's betrayal to the murderous alien Vay. But all is not lost . . . Kita's growing stronger, romance is blooming between her and Bishop, and most importantly, she has experienced a vision of a new Earth, in which aliens and humans work together to build an inhabitable planet out of the wasteland. Can she bring an end to the fighting before mutual hatred destroys them all? "A fantastic read . . . Kita is so much more than a hacker, and the world she moves through isn't just lethal-it feels uncomfortably familiar, and incredibly close." -Terry Maggert, coauthor of the Backyard Starship series

Debut author RT Leader releases his first thrilling and thought-provoking science fiction masterpiece: a darkly beautiful and deep exploration into what it means to be human. Themes of global extinction, consciousness, metaphysics and hard science merge into an unforgettable story."I've given myself a day to absorb the enormity of my discovery. I've always managed to pride myself on my ability to remain detached and objective when it comes to my work, but this is beyond any expectations I had for Vix or had in my career. To put it bluntly, and without humility, I believe I have discovered the nature of the universe and - indeed - its purpose."English Physicist Amy Hunter, with her engineer husband John, complete their build of Vix - a new design of compact atomic collider - in a laboratory beneath their home in Saint Lucia. A dangerous road lies before them, as they uncover the science behind the true nature of the cosmos and the reason behind the increasing frequency of natural disasters. The apparent resurrection of an unremarkable beach seller precludes a terrifying future. A future involving the extinction of life on Earth. An arbitrary decision made by Earth Sciences graduate, Robert Birch, in the UK, leads him down divergent paths. Befriending Scottish Industrialist Vic Macken, and a nameless but brilliant young woman, these roads spell a future devoid of hope: where the unthinkable forces humanity to confront its own very nature. While paradise is lost, Hunter's Vix will uncover revelations on humanity's global impact, ability to inspire, and the consequences therein from an ambivalent Universe.

It's almost 1911. Colin Limmerick, the handsome sea captain, has a problem. He's stuck with a twenty-eight-thousand-year-old Neanderthal on board his ship. He realizes he must venture into another time-travel quest to bring the ancient beast back to its own time period.Rosa, the pretty archaeology Ph.D. student, instills to eccentric Russian-scientist, Dr. Sasha Dimitrikov that they need another means of fuelling the time machine. The inventor of time travel has the idea of converging magnetic lines at magnetic true north in the Arctic to fuel the time machine and deliver the Neanderthal back to its time period.Limmerick, Dimitrikov, Rosa, and the sexy chancellor of the university venture Arctic waters, where they are confronted by an unexpected blast from their future. A Soviet sub from 1970 slips through the time vortex! Just what Colin, Rosa, and Dr. Dimitrikov needed on this mission.

It is impossible to envision a gadget free world today. Our dependence and inclination towards electronic media and its various applications is undeniably inevitable. It is more of a solo world with lessened human interaction and often it is difficult to ascertain whether it is evolution or involution of human race. Who will control our mind and the future?Are you ready to dive into the adventure of a new, undiscovered world with a thrilling sequence of space travel involving social media and mobile apps saving our future?

Danny Williams goes through his daily routine of preparing for work. He knows this could be his last day on the job, he thinks about it every time he dresses for work. You see Danny is a Arizona Sheriff's Deputy. Danny would not be prepared for what was going to happen on this quiet night in the desert. On this night he falls asleep,waking up in 1880's Arizona of the old west. He meets a beautiful woman rancher and helps save her ranch. Danny tries to explain his modern equipment and at the same time tries to find a way back home. He befriends the local Indians and helps the town Marshal. He has an adventure that he knew he would never be able to explain to his fellow Deputies back home.

Book 3.5 in the Alien Brides series.How do you say "we come in peace" when someone steals your probe?When a petty bureaucrat confiscates the communications relay, the aliens and their human partners must unite to rescue their property and protect those they love from the clutches of corruption and blackmail.To help those she loves, Mindy must boldly go the last place she ever wanted to...Back home.

Michael Tanner has struggled to find his place in his new world. He questions his past, his existence, and the man he is destined to be.Jacqueline challenges Michael. She moves him. She confuses him. She wants to understand the shadows in his eyes... and the scars on his body.Nick Tanner left Earth months ago, and now he's coming home... but Earth isn't the same. Not by a long shot.The enemy is clear and there is no turning back. There is no other choice but to fight.

Is their world finally safe now that the preacher and his followers are behind bars?Surviving the apocalyptic winter in the Black Hills of South Dakota is hard enough. But when sinister forces shatter Katie's world, her fight for survival reaches a whole new level of intensity.With all the unknowns surrounding the attacks, the preacher's group, and the drug overdoses, Katie and Leo aren't sure who they can trust...or who is out to harm the people of Rapid City.Can the perpetrators be caught before they claim even more lives? Or will their next attack be the deadliest one yet?Grab your book today, and discover why readers love this twist on the post-apocalyptic genre!Deceptive Mayhem: Dakota Destruction Book 4 is the highly anticipated spinoff to the bestselling Havoc in Wyoming and Montana Mayhem Christian Futuristic series, which follows societal collapse from a small-town perspective. Featuring engaging scenarios, riveting action, and flawed yet strong and complex characters, the Dakota Destruction series is perfect for fans of Mark Goodwin, Jamie Lee Grey, and Kyla Stone.The Dakota Destruction series can be described as "Cozy" Apocalypse and contains no profanity, gratuitous sex scenes, or overly detailed gruesome death scenes. However, it does contain conservative family values and references to God, prayer, scripture, and Christianity.

Warp into the action with Star Trek’s first-ever interactive original graphic novel!Mariner just wants to have a normal day, but no matter what side of the bed she wakes up on, the world is ending. Literally. If she has coffee, Borg attack! If she has raktajino, cue the Romulan boarding party! And in each scenario, Mariner and her friends end up dead, sometimes the ship is destroyed—and the day starts all over again.But by exploring the different paths, you, the reader, can discover things that Mariner can’t. There are inconsistencies that don’t make sense—putting aside the fact that Mariner’s choice of drink each morning shouldn’t affect which alien races attack the ship, other facts of her world seem to change too. Something is definitely off. It’s up to you to discover!

'Dookimon' is the hottest TV show in the galaxy. Broadcast from a space cube orbiting Uranus, it is a place where those who are genetically unique (mutants) can come to shine. But when the cube's central computer becomes self-aware and starts abducting innocent mutants, it is up to Charlie, an inter-terrestrial child of two worlds, to rescue them with his amazing powers and an unlikely robotic ally.Follow Charlie the alien hybrid as he struggles to find his place in the solar system, finding love, friendship, family and adventure every step of the way.

Dragons of the Great Divide(Book 2 of The Cretaceous Chronicles)It's one year after egg-laden meteorites struck the Continental Divide in Montana and Idaho, hatching out hundreds of Cretaceous dinosaurs, as recounted in Cretaceous Stones (Book 1 in the series). Now it's a new summer, and Dromaeosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Triceratops are on the loose once again. Cast of Characters: Paleontologists/authors Hayden Fowler and Nora Lemoyne are involved in a torrid romantic relationship. They are fresh off the bestselling success of their first co-authored book, detailing their close encounters with the Cretaceous beasts. On the hunt for material for their second book, the couple experiences a few harrowing encounters in their travels. Helicopter pilot Peter Lacroix resigns from the Montana Forest Service to become Hayden and Nora's personal pilot. It's big money, but the risks are even bigger. Peter's pregnant wife Brin Lacroix suffers high anxiety as he flies out each day, worrying whether he will return. Jackson Lattimer is a celebrity wildlife videographer with a reckless reputation for getting closeup shots of dangerous animals. Due to his daring ways, the media has dubbed him "America's Gonzo Shutterbug." He befriends Hayden Fowler, joining him on several perilous outings. Bryan and Loretta Gilliam, parents of three children, own Gilliam's Guidepost ranch, home of last summer's famed dinosaur habitats. The ranch serves as the heliport and home base for the dinosaur tracking teams. Kelton Rendaya is an equine veterinarian moonlighting as an illicit animal trafficker who specializes in venomous reptiles and dangerous wildlife. His life implodes when he jumps headlong into the dinosaur trade. Also, Indigenous women are disappearing off the Blackfeet Indian reservation. The authorities are indifferent, claiming the Native women are being taken by hungry Tyrannosaurs. One of the women is Kanti Lyttle, the wife of Apisi, a longtime Gilliam ranch hand. Bryan Gilliam gets involved and his search leads to a startling discovery. Is it possible that animal traffickers have also moved into the human trafficking business? Finally, a helicopter flight into Idaho's River of No Return Wilderness preserve in search of Tyrannosaurs turns deadly. The team of six learns a harsh lesson-the dragons of the Continental Divide are ruthlessly unforgiving. Dragons of the Great Divide is fictional science at its best. But it's much more than a sci-fi thriller featuring the return of the dinosaurs to the contemporary American West. At its heart is a story that explores the human condition in all its multifaceted complexity. It's about the human spirit rising up in the face of extreme adversity. It's about families and romantic relationships. It's about unbridled greed and the blinding quest for fame and fortune. It's about life and loss, love and lust, and the human need for friendship. But most of all, it's a rip-roaring entertaining tale you won't soon forget.

In dem verschlafenen Dorf Grafenberg werden über Nacht Frauen durch unbekannte Wesen entführt und ersetzt. Oliver ist einer der ersten Menschen, die es bemerken. Auf der Suche nach Verbündeten und den verschwundenen Frauen wird das Fragengewirr immer dichter, und wenn die Absichten der Wesen eindeutig sind, täuscht der Schein zum Schluss.

When one of their own has gone missing while on a routine excursion into the past, it is left to her crack team of fellow scientists to find and retrieve her before she is lost forever. But time is not on their side. Will she breach the fifth dimension or is she doomed to live out the rest of her life in the PAST lane?

The Girl Who Reset the 3-D World, our third book in the Reset Series, begins precisely where the second one ended: Renee has done everything to wake up Electra after a chronic medical condition strikes her down, so Renee follows the only viable option: she calls upon Indira the Singularity. Indira shocks the lightning brain into a state that brings her back, but Electra will need help from her network of close friends coming from personal and professional worlds to regain her footing.And they do, but Electra now has an altered point of view caused by the accumulated damage inflicted by enemies found in her 3-D world. Nevertheless, she meets the challenge and extends her geographical reach, bringing new adventures and allies as well as additional enemies.As the action and suspense build to an explosive climax, Electra achieves some successes but also suffers setbacks. Existential threats accompanied by death come calling, but Electra pushes to her asymptotic limits that only Indira might overcome. Electra's final thoughts end the novel:Will this be the end of my extraordinary Odyssey?...Not even Indira knows...The lightning brain will decide what will become of me.

Far, far from Earth and thousands of light-years away is a place known as the Great Rift that separates our universe from an alternate other, where space is white, and the stars are black. In that universe are unimaginable worlds, some larger than the Earth's sun, and things that defy human logic. Things that are meant to stay on their side of that protective barrier, but as impenetrable as it is, something did manage to penetrate it and reaped havoc on the far side of our universe. It was a ghastly maggot-like organism called Yethla with an insatiable desire to consume protoplasm. If it were not for an advanced race of beings known as Vorxans, this menace would have eventually spread across our universe, destroying, and feasting on all living and nonliving protoplasm in its path. This is the story of how this advanced race of beings was able to finally penetrate the Great Rift and discover what lies beyond the sea of stars.

A Fantastical Sci-Fi & Dystopian Action-Adventure that bends sci-fi and The Hero's Journey's tropes and archetypes."Gripping . . . edge-of-your-seat thrills . . . a thought-provoking triumph." -BookLife, Editor's Pick "Thoroughly entertaining and highly re-readable . . . both imaginative and wholly original."-San Francisco Book ReviewWhat does it mean to be a rebel, a hero, or the destroyer of habitat and civilization? As a devastated world recovers from war and plight, an unlikely heroine emerges and attempts to rescue distressed rebels from the government's corruption controlling the rationed food supply and from a rogue general trying to steal the only known honeybees. And Earth itself fights back.Following the Great Uprising of the Millennium, the remaining human population in the Third Continent's forty-four districts-starved and weakened-are dependent on the Authority. The new power structure that emerged after the war rules by fear and tyranny, confiscating property, and feeding the masses poisoned food.Yet out of the rubble, rebellious clans who dream of a better future emerge, able to grow their own food because of their secret weapon-the last remaining nest of honeybees. Now a war wages between the rebels and the Authority. X and Y, children of the rebellion, have the key to the rebellion's success: a download that can bring down the Authority once and for all.Power hungry and corrupt, the Authority's General Speer is intent on finding the download, along with the rebels' bees and food stocks. And he will stop at nothing until he rules all the districts.The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as X and Y join forces with an unlikely heroine and their allies in a race against time. But in a futurist world where survival is paramount and everyone has an agenda, who can they trust?

Stone reluctantly accepts his promised last mission: assassinate the Imperium Queen. It should have been routine, a simple in-and-out operation-get close, pull the trigger, and disappear into the sprawling United Word Empire of thousands of worlds. But the evil powers of hate interfered. Stone's finger squeezed the trigger. The target lay lifeless, but it wasn't the Queen. It was the last Imperium Knight-the Queen's beloved husband.Stone becomes a wanted man, hunted by everyone. With no friends or allies remaining, he sinks into the only way of life he knows. He sought solace in the bottom of a glass, the warmth of nameless favors of despair and self-hate, he slips closer to a watery self-ending.What Stone did not understand was for a new Armsman to come forth, the last Knight must end. Inside his self-pity at the last second of life and death, he hears a voice call out in the fog. Is it the voice of his lost love, the one woman who saw good inside a man made of stone?Read Knights End to discover how the last Armsman was born from the sacrifice of a Queen's love. "Knights End" story is the last of the three Prequels. A full-length novel titled The Beginning picks up with Armsman Stone taking his place in the galactic war between hate and love.Are you ready to follow along with Stone as he takes on powers that seek to control humankind everywhere?

Lt. Wally Crimson is the leader of an elite group of mutant insects who defend the interests of his nation abroad. While his career is at a high-point, thoughts about what kind of a future he is making for his son plague his mind. What kind of example is he setting for the next generation? Should he just leave it all behind and spend more time with his son? How would he get out of the deal he has made with the manipulative General Nunes without dire consequences?All these questions come to a head during what Wally hopes will be his last mission, teaming up with an enigmatic mutant solder known simply as Dragonfly.

In a parallel, dystopian Austin, Texas, four strangers must work together through impenetrable traffic, flash flooding and deadly armed hirelings to save humankind from itself. There has never been a more deadly foe. If only this world had some duct tape to keep it from falling apart.