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Resonance
Dreamstate Nation volume 1
M. C. CHIVERS
Genre: Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Action and Adventure
Published 11 May 2025
Meet Maldream, a young Tribal warrior scratching to survive and Angelite, a mysterious and powerful priestess, as they navigate a landscape fraught with danger. The further they venture, the darker the world becomes as they face ancient threats, deadly weapons and hidden enemies. Alongside a small core group of friends they must seek out refuge in the city of Meridia, only to discover their adventure has only just begun.
An absolute fantastic read, highly recommended for readers who wish to immerse themselves an action packed adventure through a post-apocalyptic world full of twists and turns, magic and mayhem.
The Royal Tournament
Book 1 of the Death Marked Quartet series
G.E.MCCONAGHY
Genre: Fantasy | Action and Adventure
PUBLISHED 18 FEBRUARY 2025
Fighters from every corner of the Kingdom of Darcan have come to enter the lists of the Royal Tournament. Among them four warriors–Lyra, Avery, Nox and Elias–arrive with agenda’s of their own, but only one can leave with the prize. That is, unless mysterious outside forces intervene. Follow these four as they prepare to do battle against each other, only to find themselves doing battle against a unseen enemies and unexpected allies.
This is a truly unique story, with enthralling character dynamics, written by an author whose prose flow like honey. Be prepared to be hooked from page one of this epic action/adventure fantasy, in world seeped in history, lore and intrigue.
Code Name Coyote
Volume 1 of the Zeus Gate Saga
L A COATS
Genre: Sci-Fi
AVAILABLE FROM 11 OCTOBER 2025
Coyote, Jackal and Wulf, a veritable trio of troublemakers in their youth, renounce their ways of howling at the moon to become astronauts.
When Jackal mysteriously disappears in 2044, Coyote’s world is turned upside down. Unexpectedly, she reunites with Wulf, during the tumult and soon they marry and move to Mars to join the colonies. Their blissful union doesn’t last long however, when a new phenomenon occurs, stealing people from their beds on both Earth and Mars. Coyote finds herself once again battling demons from her past, as secrets begin to unravel and humanity prepares to venture further into space than ever before.
This thought provoking novel delivers both an action paced plot with a character driven narrative, exploring the depths of the human psyche as well as the far reaches of our Solar System. The first book in a trilogy, Code Name Coyote examines themes of friendship, community, loss and loss, set in a world full of chaos and mystery. The story is a blend of hard and speculative science with a fantasy edge.
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