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Voyage of the Devilfish (The Michael Pacino Series Book 1)
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The Kaliningrad stands as the last great triumph of Soviet submarine technology. Now it has put out to sea, lurking beneath the polar ice cap. In command is the most brilliant officer the Soviet fleet has ever produced—Admiral Alexi Novskoyy. And in his fanatical hands is the power to turn back the clock to the Cold War…and begin the countdown to doomsday.

Opposing him is the killer chase sub USS Devilfish, captained by Commander Michael Pacino—a dogged veteran of the American fleet. His orders are to hunt down and destroy the Russian vessel. But his personal mission is to settle an old score with Novskoyy—the man who killed his father.

The ultimate undersea duel is about to begin…

Seeds of War (The Smokesmiths Book 1)

Seeds of War (The Smokesmiths Book 1)
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FanFiAddict 2023 Best Indie Debut Award

“He ran like the monster he was. And the smoke followed.”

GIMLORE is a single mother and war veteran turned crime boss set on protecting her family and her town.

ORBERESIS is a petty thief pretending to be God to protect a terrible secret.

REDNOW is the world’s most feared mercenary, but his best days are behind him and there’s one job left to do.

In a world of dangerous monsters and devastating smoke magic, the seeds of war are being planted. Allies must be treasured and enemies defeated.

The Smokesmiths is a gritty epic fantasy series with a harsh world of smoke magic, alien creatures and ancient secrets where characters do their best to come out on top. Peace will not last.

The Price of Power: Book 1

The Price of Power: Book 1
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“This book feels like a worthy successor to some of the greats of fiction, including Malazan, A Song of Ice and Fire, and Wheel of Time.” – Andy Peloquin, Amazon #1 bestseller of the Darkblade series.

“This was the top debut I read throughout the entire year. A really strong voice. I’m not usually one for Grimdark, but this is Grimdark with a plot.” – FanFiAddict

Prince Barodane could not hold back the darkness. Not even in himself. He laid an innocent city in its grave and then died a hero.

In his absence, war whispers across the land.

Power-hungry highborn dispatch spies and assassins to the shadows as they maneuver for the throne, while an even greater threat rises in the South. Monsters and cultists flock to the banners of a mad prophet determined to control reality…and then shatter it.

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The Misenchanted Sword: A Legend of Ethshar (Legends of Ethshar)

The Misenchanted Sword: A Legend of Ethshar (Legends of Ethshar)
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Ethshar is a constructed world which was first developed by Watt-Evans for use in role-playing games

The old wizard wasn’t exactly happy with Valder, who’d led his enemy to his hut. Now hut and magical supplies were destroyed. But he’d promised the young scout a magic sword to get him safely back to his own lines — and a much-enchanted sword Valder would get!

The resulting sword gave perfect protection — sometimes! It could kill any man — or even half demon. In fact, once drawn, it had to kill before it could be put down or sheathed.

Army wizards told Valder that the sword would keep him alive until he’d drawn it 100 times; then it would kill him! It wouldn’t prevent his being wounded, maimed or cut to pieces, but it wouldn’t let him die. If his new job as Chief Assassin for the army didn’t make him use up the spell, he’d be practically immortal.

Not bad, it seemed. There had to be a catch somewhere.

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Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report Book 1)

Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report Book 1)
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ENTER THE FUNGALVERSE. BEAT THE WINTER BLUES.

Blade RunnerTrue Detective and District 9 meld with the weird worlds of Jeff VanderMeer, Philip K. Dick and China Miéville in Adrian M. Gibson’s dark, hallucinatory, fungalpunk noir debut.

Two years after a devastating defeat in the decade-long Spore War, the island nation of Hōppon and its capital city of Neo Kinoko are occupied by invading Coprinian forces. Its fungal citizens are in dire straits, wracked by food shortages, poverty and an influx of war refugees. Even worse, the corrupt occupiers exploit their power, hounding the native population.

As a winter storm looms over the metropolis, NKPD homicide detective Henrietta Hofmann begrudgingly partners up with mushroom-headed patrol officer Koji Nameko to investigate the mysterious murders of fungal and half-breed children. Their investigation drags them deep into the seedy underbelly of a war-torn city, one brimming with colonizers, criminal gangs, racial division and moral decay.

In order to solve the case and unravel the truth, Hofmann must challenge her past and embrace fungal ways. What she and Nameko uncover in the midst of this frigid wasteland will chill them to the core, but will they make it through the storm alive?

The Complete Interstellar Patrol (Annotated): A pulp space opera omnibus

The Complete Interstellar Patrol (Annotated): A pulp space opera omnibus
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Edmond Hamilton is considered as one of the creator of space opera subgenre of science fiction with E.E. “Doc” Smith,

In 1928, Edmond Hamilton published Crashing Suns in Weird Tales magazine, at approximately the same time that E.E. Smith’s Skylark of Space was published in Amazing Stories, giving both men the distinction of creating the genre of space opera. Hamilton, however, was the first to create a series, writing further stories in his Interstellar Patrol Series in 1929 and 1930, then writing a final one in 1934.

Here in one volume is every Interstellar Patrol story Hamilton published, including the novel Outside the Universe. What the stories lack in characterization and scientific plausibility, they more than make up for in enthusiasm, spectacle, and sheer breakneck pacing.

  • This iktaPOP Media omnibus includes new introductions that give the stories genre and historical context.

Storm Between the Stars: Book 1 in the Fall of the Censor

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Ark of Ascension: A Space Opera Adventure (Huntress for Hire Book 1)

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A planet of zealots…
An alien danger…
Can she save her sister?

Bounty huntress Evalla Taryu never wanted to return to her home-world, where religious zealots preside over brooding alien ruins and flickering holo-ghosts…

But when Evalla learns her sister has fallen under the sway of a firebrand cult leader and plans to merge with a dangerous ancient alien artifact, she has to make an exception.

Battling fanatics, assassins, her sister’s intransigence, and her own doubts, Evalla faces a terrible conundrum: can she stop her sister from sacrificing herself?

Ancient alien powers, religious zealots, espionage, and family loyalties collide in Ark of Ascension, Mission 1 of Huntress for Hire. Get it now.

The Altar of My Fate (The Rosteval Saga Book 1)

The Altar of My Fate (The Rosteval Saga Book 1)
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“Game of Thrones meets Conan the Barbarian in this epic tale of adventure.” ~Reedsy Discovery

“An epic narrative describing an incredibly vast world and steeped in exceptional character development.” ~Literary Titan

A warrior questing for glory…

A slave-girl with a secret…

Can they claim the ancient altar?

Trained to the warrior’s path, Rosteval yearns for glory and craves adventure in unknown lands.

Leading the war-band he created, he sets off on a quest to brave a formidable desert and the swords and arrows of a growing number of enemy tribes.

He expected the mounting dangers… but he didn’t expect Ghaitta, the beautiful slave-girl with a secret… and the power and peril of an ancient altar, an artifact of the vanished Shaper race.

As his enemies multiply, Rosteval is forced to confront an immortal adversary and the looming specter of defeat. Can Rosteval and Ghaitta avert disaster, and claim the fateful power of the ancient Shaper altar?

Brimming with fierce tribes, deadly perils, ancient powers, and sexy slave-girls, The Altar of My Fate is the epic fantasy adventure you’ve been craving. Get it now.

Content warning: The Altar of My Fate contains mature themes of violence, sensuality, slavery, and concubinage. For mature, daring readers only.

◆Now an Amazon #1 Best-Seller — Action & Adventure Fantasy

◆Winner of the Firebird Book Award (Epic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery)

Lensman serie by Edward Elmer Smith

Lensman serie by Edward Elmer Smith
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E.E. “Doc” Smith is considered as one of the creator of space opera subgenre of science fiction with Edmond Hamilton,

The lensman serie was a runner-up for the 1966 Hugo award for Best All-Time Series, losing to the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov

Triplanetary: Science fiction novel and space opera by American writer by E. E. Smith: Embark on a thrilling space odyssey with Triplanetary, a science fiction novel and space opera by E. E. Smith. Set in a vast and epic universe, this captivating story follows the adventures of daring heroes, interstellar battles, and the struggle for control of the galaxy. Prepare to be transported to a world of high-stakes action and cosmic wonders.

Key Aspects of the Book Triplanetary:
Expansive Universe: Triplanetary introduces readers to a vast universe filled with intricate planetary systems, advanced civilizations, and cosmic phenomena. E. E. Smith’s world-building creates a rich tapestry of diverse worlds and cosmic forces that captivate the imagination.
High-Stakes Adventure: The novel is a thrilling space opera, packed with pulse-pounding action, interstellar battles, and heroic quests. It follows the journeys of courageous protagonists as they face daunting challenges, grapple with moral dilemmas, and strive to protect their worlds from the forces of evil.
Epic Cosmic Conflict: Triplanetary explores the struggle for power and control in a grand cosmic conflict. It delves into the clash between opposing factions, each with their own agendas and ambitions, showcasing the epic scale of the narrative and the far-reaching consequences of their actions.

The sixth is not linked with the rest on amazon and can be found here. There is also a sidestory : The Vortex Blaster 

Immerse yourself in the gripping world of science fiction and space opera with E.E. Smith’s monumental work, “Triplanetary.” This novel is not just a space adventure; it’s a journey into the vast cosmos, where interstellar sagas unfold, and the fate of worlds hangs in the balance.