Science Fiction/Fantasy

Here is a curated list of Sci-Fi & Fantasy books published recently.

Niout

Thirty-two years before the story begins, a group of adventurers had used the abundant energy storage possibility enabled by a recent innovation to leave the land on an enormous floating shipyard and anchor in the middle of the Pacific to start a new lifestyle on mega rafts. Now there are around 350 rafts, each hosting about 12,000 residents and industrial and agricultural sites. It is a city (Niout) of more than three million people with its own government and defence force. They run a planned (socialist) economy. Religions are not banned; however, temples and clergy are.

CLARR (late twenties) is a Niout-born resident, working at recycling and plantation as every resident has two halftime jobs. He occasionally has sex with LORYA, a young and beautiful Niout-born doctor; however, they both are reluctant to call it a relationship. Besides, Clarr has a crush on SUSAN, a beautiful sporty woman who seems to have some sort of a relationship with Clarr’s work colleague and close friend. Susan hints to Clarr that she likes sporty and cool men, not someone humble like him.

TARN is a top-rank commander in the Defence Quarters. This defence force is tasked with thwarting the attacks from the outer world, never letting them grow into a fight or war. The global capitalist world has reasons not to let this new lifestyle flourish, and they keep coming back with armed fleets to start a conflict. The Defence Quarters develop secret methods or high-tech tricks to bounce the assaults. These are highly confidential, called “shells”.

One of the other three top-rank commanders gets lured into sharing the shell details with the US by an online AI algorithm, leaving Niout with only one shell to use, which Tarn saves at the last second. Nevertheless, that one gets revealed at the next attack. So now Niout has no defence, apart from certain secret instructions prepared by the founders.

The secret instructions will have to be employed pretty soon while a hostile fleet is approaching. The

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons (Dungeon & Dragons Book) (Dungeons & Dragons)

Meet Fizban the Fabulous: doddering archmage, unlikely war hero, divine avatar of a dragon-god—and your guide to the mysteries of dragonkind.

What is the difference between a red dragon and a gold dragon? What is dragonsight? How does a dragon’s magic impact the world around them? This comprehensive guide provides Dungeon Masters with a rich hoard of tools and information for designing dragon-themed encounters, adventures, and campaigns. Dragonslayers and dragon scholars alike will also appreciate its insight into harnessing the power of dragon magic and options for players to create unique, memorable draconic characters.

• Introduces gem dragons to fifth edition!
• Provides Dungeon Masters with tools to craft adventures inspired by dragons, including dragon lair maps and detailed information about 20 different types of dragons
• Adds player character options, including dragon-themed subclasses for monks and rangers, unique draconic ancestries for dragonborn, additional spell options, and a feat
• Presents a complete dragon bestiary and introduces a variety of dragons and dragon-related creatures—including aspects of the dragon gods, dragon minions, and more
• Reveals the story of the First World and the role the dragon gods Bahamut and Tiamat played in its creation and destruction

Reaper

Sacred Valley has been saved…at least, what’s left of it.

With his home finally secure, Lindon delves deep into the ancient labyrinth, seeking long-lost Soulsmithing knowledge and the secret to destroying the Dreadgods. Monarchs plot against him and against each other, unaware of the threats gathering in realms beyond.

Far above Lindon and the Monarchs and the Dreadgods, another war is waged. Suriel and the Abidan clash against the Mad King and his forces in a battle for the fate of many worlds.

And if it is lost, Cradle will be destroyed.

He Who Fights with Monsters 6: A LitRPG Adventure

The world teeters on the brink of destruction.The people who should be
saving the Earth ignore Jason Asano’s warnings and choose to loot the house
as it burns down around them. He lacks the strength to save the world
himself, but resolves to do it anyway, impossible be damned.The impossible,
in this case, means seizing a power that no mortal should touch. It’s a
choice from which there is no turning back, and marks Jason’s first step
into a wider cosmos that he is not yet ready to face.Holding the fate of
two worlds in his hands, Jason must decide for himself what home truly
means.Book 6 in the bestselling He Who Fights With Monsters Series is here.
Grab your copy today!About the series: Experience an isekai culture clash
as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him
gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining
cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story
with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone
around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic. Rich
characters and world-building offer humor, political intrigue and
slice-of-life elements alongside lots of monster fighting and adventure. Read more

Dune Messiah

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.

And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family’s dynasty…

The Absence of Sparrows

In the small town of Griever’s Mill, eleven-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in.

Old Man Crandall is the first to change — human one minute and a glass statue the next. Soon it’s happening across the world. Dark clouds fill the sky and, at random, people are turned into frozen versions of themselves. There’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one knows how to stop it.

With his mom on the verge of a breakdown, and his brother intent on following the dubious plans put forth by a nameless voice on the radio, Ben must hold out hope that his town’s missing sparrows will return with everyone’s souls before the glass plague takes them away forever.

The Eye of the World: Book One of The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Moiraine Damodred arrives in Emond’s Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One, a malicious entity sowing the seeds of chaos and destruction. When a vicious band of half-men, half beasts invade the village seeking their master’s enemy, Moiraine persuades Rand al’Thor and his friends to leave their home and enter a larger unimaginable world filled with dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.

Gods of Athenia: Book of Souls

Darkness has fallen across the galaxy of Athenia. A prophet has turned from his purpose, and the god-suns who tried to stop him succumbed to corruption and in-fighting. Now Vargon, an unchained demon made by a fallen god, rules with an iron fist and an army of elite warriors.
One hope remains. A desperate plan to save the galaxy from ruin.
At the prestigious Luthin Military Academy, four young soldiers find themselves drawn to each other. Lucas, a genius inventor. Jex, the best shot on the planet. Salara, an ace pilot. And Lorix, born with the impossible ability to create and control pulse energy—and the potential to achieve unlimited power.
More than chance has brought them together. The fate of Athenia is in their hands, and Vargon will stop at nothing to destroy them.

Extraordinary by Teddy konickson

Charles is your ordinary nerd with no social circle or friends. In the middle of getting bullied by the
rowdy group in front of his crush, and being invisible, Charles found himself taking his last breaths. But
who would’ve thought that the looming danger on Hartsville will prevent his death and make him
mightier than ever…

With new superpowers, he is no ordinary boy and neither are his problems and responsibilities. He has to
prevent the apocalypse that is about to turn the earthly realms into ruins. However, he also knew that he
had a lot to lose in the process. Will Charles be able to let go of his love life, and desires to save the
world? Or would he fail to prevent the apocalypse just because he is too occupied by his miseries? Join
Charles journey as he transforms from an ordinary kid to the extraordinary man.

The Midnight Library: A Novel

When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change.

The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren’t always what she imagined they’d be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger.

Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live?

Undying Sway

On her path to find her long lost family, Kara meets Alex.
Their encounter is full of mysteries. At the same time, it brings light to the secrets of Kara’s family. She has no idea there is so much to learn about Alex.
A life-changing email gets Kara elated.
It is the news she has been waiting for all her life. Her DNA finally has a match. And they want to meet her soon.
Kara would love it more than anything, but she holds her breath. Suddenly years of
silence and patient and hopeful waiting are over.
Unable to hide her thrill, Kara doesn’t know how to act.

The thought that someone out there is her relative makes her cry with joy. However, she
is leery about strangers. Kara is torn between her mind and her heart. Hopeful and mystified, will she make the next step? This captivating novel with the touch of fantasy keeps you guessing until the last page.

Phantom Bullets

The book is a story of a girl struggling with mental health issues along with addiction and abuse. It is told by a body of paintings with a few journal entries to guide the story along. It was created by someone who has issues with mental health (schizoaffective disorder) the story is fiction but has a lot of truth in it

The Chrysillium Tree

There is a language beyond words, in the forests and sacred places, if we can remember how to listen…

Separated from her family and her homeland, Mæve Faolái struggles to navigate her new life in the Palace of Light. With the cruelty of her abductors, and the lecherous advances of a Crown Prince lurking around every corner, she longs for freedom and to find her parents.

But once Mæve learns the vile truth involving the Azantium exploitation of the Lumani’s sacred chrysillium trees, she shares these secrets with a Lumani man in the woods. When things take an unexpected turn, Mæve finds herself caught between a forbidden love and a burgeoning rebellion as she awakens a part of herself long forgotten.

An enchanting blend of adventure and lore, sacred trees and found family, The Chrysillium Tree is an adult fantasy story about the struggle for freedom amidst tyranny and remembering forgotten magic.

The Ascenders Return To Grace Book 1

Guardian Angel Rachel has her wings full with her new army.

This is a book of possibilities.
They look just like the rest of us, except they are fully integrated male/females. As needed, they shift to express whichever gender they need at the time. They are called … Homo integratis.
Led by Mike, and sometimes, his other half (literally) Merle, the staff at the Matrix assist orphaned children they rescue from a notorious kidnapping gang to shake off the trauma of their previous lives and embody the lives they were really born to live- Most of them also Homo integratis too.
Wait until you see what crazy antics these kids get up to!
These people can do so much more than switch identities instantly. They have evolved past the limitations of regular people. They have learned to truly embrace their truth so now they can do anything the human mind can perceive… teleporting themselves to distant lands, reading minds, healing themselves, becoming butterflies… and that’s just the start!
Ever wondered what it would be like to live without limitations?
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a butterfly?
Read The Ascenders Return to Grace Book 1 and you will find out!
You will have lots of fun while learning some cool things you can do yourself too!

The Last Splendiferous Day

Alice, a reincarnation of Lewis Carroll’s character, finds herself transported through time and space to the city of Oxford in the year 1967. She has been summoned to save the world from the evil plans of film director Wendell Whateley (a gentleman with certain Lovecraftian antecedents). Accompanied by fellow dreamer Jack, she visits surreal distortions of several iconic Oxford sites, has a revelatory meeting with a musician called Syd, and after many setbacks succeeds in arranging the Rock Festival in which the power of love and music defeat the forces of evil.

White Tree Coven – Tale of the Inn

Seax Wiccan and demonologist Hadley Fernsby arrives back to her hometown, Wotton-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire, with her husband. After not being back since her mother was killed by a demon twenty years ago. Hadley is ready to inherit her mothers wealth and her long lost coven. Along the way they encounter new friendships as they soon realise the simple market town Hadley thought she knew has always kept deep dark secrets. Can love, friendship and magic be used to overcome what is lurking in the towns local inn.

Shards of the ruby

A king leaves his kingdom in search for glory and adventure in deep space! Along with his trusted servants and the first ship ever designed by his people he heads out into the stars and into a greater evil that none of them could ever imagine.

Ender’s Game (The Ender Quintet)

In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race’s next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew “Ender” Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn’t make the cut–young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.

Ender’s skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers, Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister.

Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender’s two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If the world survives, that is.

Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

The Box of Merlin: Book 1

There is a prophesy, passed on through the generations of our guild,’ she says softly. ‘A prophesy that, until today, was thought to be no more than myth.’

Justin Miller is just a foster kid. Stuck in the system. That is until the day he finds the box. He has been chosen and if he can figure out its secrets he might just be the key to stopping what is to come. If he can survive.

Skein of Fates

Nuetierra. An alien world where twin moons light the night and massive air-breathing jellyfish float through violet skies.

Nue Bayona. A gaslit, steam-powered city caught between the iron fist of a despot and the bloody fist of a terrorist.

Deanna is the daughter of Eduard Hernaan, former Alcalde of Nue Bayona. Six years ago, her stepmother Lourdessa led a brutal political coup against her father. She now rules as dictator while Deanna’s father languishes in prison. The common citizens chafe beneath Lourdessa’s yoke and yearn for their lost democracy.

Threatened by Deanna’s popularity, Lourdessa arranges for her assassination. The attempt fails and Deanna escapes. Cast adrift in a hostile wilderness and near death, she is rescued by a band of diminutive hunters, members of a mysterious race she knows only from history books—the Tiqui.

Recovering in their distant village, Deanna meets a remarkable woman—the Tiqui chieftess Yellow Bird, who possesses the shamanic gift of foresight. Her visions have revealed that a girl of the tall folk would one day come, whose fate is inextricably linked to that of the Tiqui.

When Deanna’s haven is destroyed in a night of horrific violence, she must make a choice: remain in exile, or embark on the road to revolution. Dangerous and uncertain, disaster or salvation waits at its end—for both Tiqui and tall folk alike.

Dylan McLeod-Vexor City

Well into the future, humanity shares a distant planet with three alien species. One alien species, however, the vexors, have had a complete stranglehold over the rest of the population for the last three hundred years. After the tragic and unexpected death of his father, a young Dylan McLeod is driven to rebel against this alien tyranny that rules over the planet. He’ll soon realise, though, just why no one has even tried to stop this regime before.

The Martian

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.

After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.

Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.

But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?