Fantasy og science fiction

Mariam Elene Anderson, is a 17 years old girl. She is a lonely child, her mother died when she was only 14 and she lives with her father.But every night, he comes late and drunk and he sometimes abuses her, Mariam can't control everything in her life.And there was this popular group it was Harry, Zayn, Liam, Louis and Niall, they all hated her and they bullied her every single time they see her. But some little things may change that maybe a way to a whole new life but they also lead it worse.And either way it will come with great responsibilities. So will Mariam be able to control 'everything' in her life or things will go totally loose?

Eighteen-year-old Ailith is a warrior of the overthrown Sea Kingdom, trained by Triton himself and sent to Land to seek help in order to reclaim the Sea Kingdom. However, when she arrives on Land and meets the two sons of Zeus, she learns that her presence is all part of a thousand-years old prophecy that claims she and Zeus's handsome son, Soren, King of the Land, are destined to fall in love. Ailith is careful as she stays at King Soren's court, trying to gather her resources to reclaim her overthrown kingdom. However, at the same time, she is trying to deal with her growing feelings for Soren, and the fact that she could--possibly--be Triton's Heiress: the Heiress of the Sea.

In the captivating novel "Leather and Velvet" by C.B. Rein, the reader is transported into a world where passion and desire intertwine. Follow the enthralling journey of two souls as they navigate a web of forbidden love and hidden secrets. With evocative prose and unforgettable characters, C.B. Rein weaves a tale that will leave readers breathless and yearning for more. C.B. Rein weaves a story of seduction, betrayal, and the power of embracing one's true desires. Get ready to be swept away in this tantalizing novel where pleasure and danger collide and that explores the depths of human connection and the complexities of the heart.

"She must escape, and soon"Fleeing a tyrannical husband and seeking to make a new life for herself, Gwyneth comes to the sleepy village of Lancegate. Here, she can set down roots and build her own future. But she remains watchful, as her husband's agents could be hiding in every shadow.With new friends and allies, and new dangers lurking, will Gwyn be able to make it through the challenges she faces, and find happiness on her own terms? Or will the fear and darkness of her past swallow her again, and snuff out her dreams before they can spark to life?

Novella set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic Wales a few years into the future. Aeronwy, a very ordinary middle-aged woman, finds herself alone in the world after a series of sinister 'removals', where - one by one - people completely disappear in their sleep. Left completely alone with no electricity, media, retail or way of knowing if anyone might remain elsewhere, she learns to survive by foraging, growing and taking food from abandoned houses and shops. Eventually she decides to make the long walk back to her family farm in west Wales, in search of the only other person she thinks may have survived: her brother. On arriving, she discovers scenes of destruction and carnage and becomes the captive of a violent stranger, Blake, who has taken up residence at the farm and whom she suspects of having murdered her brother. Aeronwy believes that swans hold the key to the future, but Blake is intent on killing them all. Initially, her instinct is to escape his clutches but her purpose becomes clear to her: she must defend the swans and stand up to Blake, whatever the cost, even if that involves murder.

The tale of women resisting oppression is as ageless as they come, and heroines across time and space come to learn that their anger can be sharpened into a finely tuned weapon, and that when they rise up alongside one another, their force is unstoppable. Cala's journey begins when she is turned over to the authorities by her own father for the crime of learning to write as a woman. Havita's anger - just as sharp as Cala's - has a different origin story. In the wake of losing their first-born daughter to a cruel kingdom, Havita's parents train her - their second daughter - to become a weapon that cannot be violated. Ultimately, the two stories intertwine, and while each struggles against her own demons, the corruption around them draws them toward a common cause: a mission to serve the good people of their kingdom.

Destiny can be savage The towering monolith of Erulia's Prophecy stood for millennia in the watery paradise of Canellia, its dire warning unheeded. That time is long past. In the wake of dying twin suns, this generation faces extinction under the onslaught of an Ice Age. Then, in the depths of despair, a child is born, bearing a singular birthmark: the symbol of their foretold saviour, Jehul's Eye. Quaylan leads young survivors in an audacious leap into the stars, searching for their own Promised Land, ever certain of his identity. But what if he's wrong?About the AuthorCaroline Noe lives in London, juggling the writing of science fiction and fantasy novels with her other great love: photography. When she's not scratching holes in notebooks, she can be found standing on her head, straining for the best shot.

Sanctum Book Three: Forgotten World by B. K. Moe continues the story of Sanctum Part Two: Shattered World and Sanctum Part One: Pestilent World and recounts the final confrontations of the Darkening, when the grand alliance of humans, Sun Elves and Kessver march against the Arch Magister.The siege of Warakk is lifted, but the cost was nigh unbearable for the remnants of humanity. Now the free nations of Erathia have assembled what fighting forces remain to muster against the source of the continent's desolation. Humbled by the odds arrayed against them but knowing there is no other choice but to try, Ostrava and Alena join the monumental endeavour to take Erathia back from the Arch Magister, determined to see things through to their conclusion.One way or another, the Darkening ends.

Explore the Star Trek universe in this anthology of 14 fully illustrated short stories collected for the first time and including an adventure written by Walter Koenig who played Pavel Chekov in the original classic series and seven feature films. This incredible collection features stories starring iconic characters from Star Trek series including Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. For the first time ever, the book will collect stories including characters from Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Star Trek: Picard! Stories include: "Chekov's Challenge" by Walter Koenig and Chris McAuley"Jack of Diamonds" by Una McCormack"The Trouble with Jones" by Greg Cox"Sundering" by David Mack"The Kellidian Kidnapping" by Keith R. A. Candido"A Dish Served Cold" by Chris Dows"Working Miracles" by Jake Black"Forewarned and Three-Armed" by Rich Handley"Academy Acquisition" by Jake Black"A Year to the Day I Saw Myself Die" by Michael Collins"See and Seen" by Peter Holmstrom"Lost and Founder" by David Mack"Work Worth Doing" by Keith R. A. Candido"Confirmation Bias" by Michael Dismuke

What if you were kidnapped and taken to a different planet Earth in the multiverse?The city of Eora (once known as Sydney) where the last human population of Earth struggle to survive, is on the brink of civil war. In a city divided by the harbour, the people of the north shore have the best of the remaining resources and those who live south of the harbour have what is left. For the last 300 years there has been no contact with anyone from outside the city walls. But now there are rumors that strangers have arrived. Where are they from and what do they want? And why are they interested in musicians?Somebody has to find out and that someone is guitar playing Steve Thales, a south of the harbour musician. Along with his pet guinea pig Barnabus and best friend Brodie, he is transported out of Eora and into the nightmare worlds of the multiverse by the strangers, using an across dimensional travel system known as the Acrodime. He is enslaved by his captors and forced to join a primitive rock band with a beautiful and brilliant but murderous lead singer. Together they travel to different planet Earths across the dimensions of the multiverse to perform, where they face hostile locals, ruthless business entrepreneurs, misanthropic multiverse media moguls and battles with Vikings. Will he ever be able to escape his ruthless captors and find out why the rich and powerful are so interested in his home and save himself, his fellow band members and the people of Eora from total annihilation?

The Oceanus Crisis A deadly blast of unknown energy strikes a jetliner over the Pacific Ocean.Hostile aliens? Or a new and unthinkably powerful form of Earth life?An ingenious troubleshooter, a reluctant psychic, a bionic xenobiologist, a brilliant engineer, and a blind psychologist will descend to the depths in a prototype submarine habitat, facing the most inhospitable environment on the planet to attempt a First Contact.Before the nuclear nations of the world take matters into their own hands.The critical question is: are they investigators? Ambassadors?Or just bait.

Steven grew up in an uncaring family. When he found the perfect wife, Lily, he began to heal, only for her to vanish without a trace in 2002! Losing everything, he barely survives until she returns 12 years later, not aged a single day, only to die in his arms. Can he use her weird machine to walk in her shoes, save her and regain his happiness?

Spawn.Reject.Savior.So many names, yet none of them fit me. No one knows who or what I am-and neither do I. But with far more going on in Silver City than I ever imagined, now is the time to figure it out.Angels are fickle creatures, though, so finding the missing pieces to this puzzle is proving to be more difficult than I thought.With a holiday on the horizon and the enemy making unexpected moves, can Raphael, Theo, Zeke, and I work together to discover the truth?Or will the secrets we unearth only wind up torturing us instead?***Please Note: Wings of Torment is book two in the Silver City University series and ends on a cliffhanger. Recommended for readers 18+This Paranormal Romance series includes: ✓ An outcast FMC✓ Multiple POV✓ Angels & Demons✓ Academy setting in a different realm✓ Slow-build

Aether is life, love, death, rebirth. But above all else, it is power.I was born into a world of love, kindness, and pretty things...until it was brutally ripped away.To survive I became a Viper. One of a violent gang of thieves and cutthroats who prowl the city of Tetris. My only calling is vengeance. And it will be mine-it's only a matter of time. Yet, vengeance must wait. The Aether, the Veil between our mortal world and the Netherworld, is sick. The souls of the dead are restless, and the souls of the living are being stolen, dragged without mercy into the darkness.When I'm caught using magic to destroy the soul suckers who threaten my home, everything changes. I'm forced to work for the man I hate most in this world. He's dangerous. Ruthless. A liar who ripped apart my heart.Well, he'll soon find out that I'm not the same love-sick fool he left behind. This time, Dexalion won't chew up my heart and spit it out. It doesn't matter how sexy his smile is, or how much I enjoy pushing his control; the only one in charge of my life is me.*Warning! VOS is a spicy romantic fantasy that contains swearing/cursing, violence, hot & detailed sex scenes, plus major emotional feels, and may leave an epic book hangover.Tropes: Strong female characterMorally grey MMCHero falls firstSoul matesShadow magicEnemies to loversSecond chance romanceHidden magicFound familyloyal friendsRags to royaltyCharming villain

Stranded on a sentient moon with nothing but their enhanced intuition and the help of a bygone deity, the survivors of a post-human race set out to investigate the sudden disappearance of their enemies. What they find might plunge the Universe into oblivion.Galaxies away, after a narrow escape from Niflheim, the god of the dead and the goddess of writing forge an alliance with a Nephilim to uncover the fate of the all-but-forgotten goddess of memory when they receive a distress call from the god of reckoning.Oublié takes us on a weird journey of self-discovery and deception, where memory and truth are at odds with each other and the fate of both gods and mortals hangs in the thin balance between trust and faith.

Elliot is now alone. He's left Elmor and his friends behind as he heads for the Mountains of the Forgotten World on a mission, which is almost impossible to accomplish.The Elder Races, the creatures that according to legend are haunted by an ancient curse, are his only hope of defeating Walter. Nobody knows if Elliot has the power to break the curse, and Queen Sophie and the people of Elmor depend on him. Walter may have been defeated in the last battle, but he'll soon return more determined than ever to destroy his remaining enemies once and for all.Elliot needs new allies, but the creatures he wants to get on his side have suffered at the hands of humans. Will he manage to convince the Elder Races that he is different?The second book in the series, The Dance of Light, will engage you in a compelling journey full of unexpected twists and thrills until the very last page.

Science Fiction Magazine/JournalNew science fiction short stories, poetry, art, reviews and articlesThe Commute of the Valkyries - Rebecca ZahabiGenerative Leaf-Mould Transformer - Vikram RamakrishnanA Blood of Silver Stars - Raymond W GallacherSoulmark - Brandon CrillyCozack and Wallie Got the Zoomies! - Marc A. CrileyEngine Room - Alice GauntleyFragments Against the Fire - Andrew KnightonSocial Climber - Anna Ziemons-McLeanSmall Talk - Louis Evans and Angus McIntyreNoise and Sparks - Ruth EJ BoothBeyond Conventions: Unleashing the Palestinian Struggle through the Lens of Science Fiction - Yasmin KanaanAre Comedy and Horror made of the same stuff? (With apologies to Alien and The Simpsons) - Emma LevinSF Poetry byJudith TaylorMorgan L. VenturaAnna IdelevichBook Reviews: Sistersong by Lucy HollandDragonfall by L.R. LamEquinox by Ruth Aylett and Greg MichaelsonWriting the Future

He's heard it all before, 'One day, Tommy, you'll rule the World, ' He shrugs it off.Aided and abetted by his twin sister, Tommy gets on with growing up, and quite stupidly plays an innocent prank on the humans.But, as their civilisation faces growing threats from climate change, invasive immigrants and the Roman navvies, their innocent prank turns sour.Can the tribe survive the nightmare?This is the story of a civilisation of leprechauns which had lived idyllically for hundreds of years near the foothills of the Mourne Mountains, but things were changing. Some changes move slowly and can be managed, such as the ever-increasing rainfall, the effects of the Roman's road-building on Great Britain, and the invasion of lifeforms from around the globe. However, other changes are less predictable and strike life a tempest, and they are the changes which create nightmares.A satirical study of mythical life, or is it historical life?

FRIENDS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES - AND SOME HAVE NONE AT ALLPlagued by her family and school bullies, Cassie Reilly's only place of solace was the garden shed. Hiding away from the world, she could pretend all was well until her stepfather's violence spilled out of the house and threatened to destroy everything she held dear. Unwilling to remain in the shadows and watch an innocent girl beaten, the silent occupant at the bottom of the garden arose. In that moment, Cassie had two choices: be afraid of the unknown or befriend them. With friendships scarce, she gladly accepted what was offered, little realising how that choice would save her during some truly dark times...

A fledgling seer. A cataclysmic vision. Can he convince the fated warrior to stand between their people and impending doom?Meran Durante is on a knife's edge. Tormented by the visions of Locurnia burning, and the horrific fate of Patrice, his beloved sister, Meran confronts the one man destined to stop the slaughter. Yet facing the fascinating, but ruthless, Leon Ricci, a perilous attraction sparking between them morphs to dangerous contention, bringing all Meran's plans crashing down.Fear laces Lord Marshal Leon Ricci's rage. His rising interest for the handsome Durante withers at the youth's blatant attempt to suborn him with knowledge no man should possess. Secrets that would leave his clan, and all he cares for, in jeopardy.With time running short before Lord Ricci returns to his stronghold, Meran fears he'll be unable to alter the magnetic man's misconceptions before the future's deadly events overwhelm them all.Can Meran bring the implacable Ricci to heel or will his mistake force Leon to reject taking that first step on the quest destined to save their world?Seer Quest: Covenant is the action-packed third book in the LGBTQ Legend of the Ancients, Books of Locurnia Fantasy series. If you like epic quests, fantasy laced with high heat romance, and clashing protagonists then you'll love Deonne Dane's magic-filled adventure. (Approximately 95k words)

Burning Rose is a New Adult romantasy that offers a new angle on Shifters. With spicy scenes and a diverse mix of characters, this slow burn enemies to lovers is full of tension and suspense. It is recommended for fans of Crescent City, Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy.Welcome to the world of Domain: where dragons roam the forests, digital billboards blaze across the skies, and Mind Shifters covertly govern the thoughts of the human world.Charity is one of those humans, raised with little love, or anything else, around her. She doesn't know such a world exists parallel to her own, yet.Then her path crosses with Anton, who is tall, dark, and jaw-droppingly handsome. He reveals a mysterious prophecy that hints at her hidden abilities and says he can offer her a place in his world. With wealth beyond her wildest dreams, it's an opportunity too good to resist.But everything has a price, and Anton is an enigma, harbouring as many secrets as charm. His demeanour shifts unpredictably between warmth and disdain, as if he were two completely different people. The more she learns about him, the more she realises just how complicated he is.And Domain, for all its allure, has just as many perils. Charity faces trials that will force her to confront the harsh truths of her past and the uncertainties of her future. In a land where the mind intertwines with everything, she must navigate a path that could unravel her identity or forge a new destiny.

Liliana findet mitten im Wald einen Schwerverletzten, umgeben von den Überresten eines brutalen Kampfes. Sie bringt ihn nach Hause auf den Hof ihres Vaters, um ihn gesund zu pflegen. Doch als der Fremde wieder zu sich kommt, weiß er nicht mehr, wer er ist und wie er dorthin kam.Fasziniert von den ihn umhüllenden Rätseln, versucht Liliana herauszufinden, wer dieser gutaussehende, kultivierte Fremde ist. Könnte er der Mann sein, der sie auf Abenteuer in die große, weite Welt entführt? Oder könnte, was im Wald passiert ist, sie und alle, die sie liebt, in schreckliche Gefahr bringen?***Auftakt einer neuen supernatural Fantasy-Reihe voller Geheimnisse, Intrigen, märchenhafter Stimmung und slow-burn Romantik. Für Erwachsene, junge Mütter und alle, die vor moralischen Fragen und authentischen Figuren nicht zurückweichen.

Blamed for her brother's death, Lia is sent by her father to a remote mental facility in Greece. There, she discovers that her ability to see and communicate with lost souls connects her to a world of divine secrets, ancient prophecies, and binds her fate to the gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon.Haunted by her past and battling the facility's oppressive practices, Lia discovers unexpected connections, new found love, and friendships in a place she thought would offer none. Now, haunted by the Elders, she holds the key they have searched hundreds of years for. Lia must summon strength from within to ensure the survival of both the divine and mortal realms alike, and keep the Titans from being awoken.The first installment in a gripping saga of Greek mythology and self-discovery, Lia's Odyssey will resonate with readers, delving into themes of identity, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope amidst darkness.

Ev Bannen is the newest student at Divine Protector Academy, the world's only school for gods. In between the strength training and the prayers, he's got to save the world from Zero Grade, the organization of evil gods bent on forcing humanity to its knees. Ev's got new friends but one of them is not what they seem, and a double betrayal may mean divine enslavement for all eternity. Can Ev overcome the Tower of Babel and get the girl in time for final exams in this urban fantasy adventure?

A crew of ten children are aboard an interstellar vessel named Concordis, on the eve of their tenth birthday. Their sole parental figure is an advanced technological intelligence, the Automated Biological Replication Assistance Machine (ABRAM), integrated with every system of the ship. And on this momentous birthday, ABRAM has something big in store: a Rite of Passage that will come to change the crew's view of their entire existence.They are no mere children, they are told, but the first generation of cadets in the Human Dispersal Project, sent forth from Earth as frozen zygotes two thousand years before, to colonize a potentially habitable exoplanet named ESUP-9. As the crew learns more about their origin, as well as their uncertain fate, it sends them spiraling out of control. Soon, the integrity of their social system and the vessel itself are confronted with a set of existential threats.Only by banding together do they stand a chance of defying the impossible odds stacked against them. But banding together is often the hardest thing to do.------- FROM THE PUBLISHER -------An integrative exploration of the human condition in which evolution, technology, folklore, and philosophy come crashing at full speed into a modern myth that ponders how we could ever survive as humans in the past, present, and future alike. Follow Pee-pop, Potch, and the rest of the crew as they learn who they are, where they came from, and where they are going in this ocean of chaos.

In the darkness of a great chasm, a two-headed monster stirs, knowing his time draws close.Malach and his allies must reach the angel stronghold to aid against the demon army as this battle of epic proportions comes to a head. The loss of many of their friends and family still weighing heavily on their hearts and minds makes it difficult to continue on with the strength needed for war. Each member fighting their inner demons to continue the path that has been set in motion for them. Meanwhile, Amara's actions have changed the course of her journey. Will she choose to join Malach and aid the angel army, or will she fall back into her old life in the Shadows?Join our heroes for the exciting conclusion of the trilogy. Will our heroes manage to overcome their demons or will they be swept beneath the tide of malice and wrath?

Lilly isn't like other girls, but don't all girls think that? Then again, a nine-hundred-year-old vampire has the right to think she's something special. Living as a rogue on the edges of society, Lilly has gotten herself in deep this time. As the target of more than one powerful group, Lilly finds herself in a situation she may not be able to get out of. She can't elude them, but can she leverage herself into a better situation than she started with? All she needs to do now is perform her most despised role as a player in The Waiting Game.Sophisticated, elegant, and pretty-in-pink, there's more to Vivienne than meets the eye. Once left for dead, this 150-year-old beauty has found a way to maneuver this hacker right into the position where she needs her most. But will her meticulous plans to catch the ultimate enemy turn out to be more challenging than she expects?Find out in Lilly's Game, the second Character Companion installment of The Turned Gods book series by Joyce Serrano.If you follow The Turned Gods series, Lilly's background story takes place between Book 1, Original Grace and Book 2, Immortals In The Everything. Haven't read the series yet? Lilly's Game is a great introduction as a stand-alone story with minimal spoilers.

Vanessa only had three loves in life. Beauty, her dog, and the sound a man made as she drained him of his blood to create her favorite face mask. However, the knowledge that she used her victims to create her best-selling cosmetics, soaps, and candles also gave her a thrill. Now, her perfect world was threatened as two men, a vampire, and an FBI agent turned stalker, made their unhealthy obsession with her known.They both knew her secret.They both knew the other was watching.They both would do anything in their power to make her theirs.

The Canellian Eye saga continues in the wake of unbearable tragedy. Disaster stalks The Chosen of Canellia, their Great Prophecy crushed beneath brutal slavery on the planet Elyacia. Left to shoulder the burden of a martyr, Istran grows to manhood, struggling with feelings of inadequacy and failure, unable to prevent his people sinking further and further from escape. Abandoned by the One God, survivors forsake their faith. Hatred festers below the surface, needing but a single spark to erupt into something unspeakable. Their tormentors must suffer as they have and the innocent fall, sacrificed on the altar of bloody rebellion. And yet, concealed in the most unlikely place, lies a secret that will change everything. About the Author Caroline Noe lives in London, juggling the writing of fantasy and science fiction novels with her other great love: photography. When she's not scratching holes in notebooks, she can be found standing on her head, straining for the best shot.