Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson

An action-filled novella about privilege, culture clash, and expectations. God-Emperor Kairominas is lord of all he surveys. He has defeated all foes, has united the entire world beneath his rule, and has mastered the arcane arts. He spends his time sparring with his nemesis, who keeps trying to invade Kai's world. Except for today. Today, Kai has to go on a date.

From the author of Legion and the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive comes an action-filled novella about privilege, culture clash, and expectations.



God-Emperor Kairominas is lord of all he surveys. He has defeated all foes, has united the entire world beneath his rule, and has mastered the arcane arts. He spends his time sparring with his nemesis, who keeps trying to invade Kai's world.



Except for today. Today, Kai has to go on a date.



Forces have conspired to require him to meet with his equal—a woman from another world who has achieved just as much as he has. What happens when the most important man in the world is forced to have dinner with the most important woman in the world?

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About Brandon Sanderson

I write stories of the fantastic: fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. My most popular series are the Mistborn books and the Stormlight Archive (set on different planets of the Cosmere), and the Reckoners trilogy beginning with Steelheart.

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Lives of Lost Angels by SK Benton

In book #2 of The Chronicles of Max Gunnarsson, our hero is lost in an alternate, post-apocalyptic, 29th century Los Angeles. Although there is a combination of magic and technology where he is, everything is a bit off. Draagh feels the key to finding Max might reside within the DNA of the young commander's father. But first they need to find the missing Archangel in order to even be sure.

Magic exists. Mankind simply couldn't access it. Centuries ago the immortal Prīmulī tweaked our genetic code and took away our ability to "touch nature", but that's all changed.



Max Gunnarsson, the offspring of a lycan female and an archangel, needs to find a way home. His family is desperately searching for him, and even he is not quite sure of his location in space/time, but he is definitely stuck. And although there is a combination magic and technology where he is, everything is a bit off. To make things worse, Len Johnson has hatched a plan and is leading The Vrol straight to Azul. But before the team can do anything they have to find Max's father, Mija-El, as he is the key to locating the lost lycan/mage.



Lives of Lost Angels continues where Lives of Future-Past left off, and doesn't miss a beat. Max is stuck in a post-apocalyptic Hollywood, everyone else is running around like crazy trying to find him, Liliana is learning devastating new magical skills (and has some new, dangerous pets) while Draagh comes up with a way to get Max back - he just needs to find someone lost to him long ago in order to make his plan work.



Retaining characters from Lives of Future-Past, as well as introducing new ones, this book is sure to keep you awake and reading with its combination of drama, intrigue, betrayal, violence and dark humor. Oh, and a touch of romance. Because lycans are sexy like that.

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About SK Benton

Author, artist, extreme athlete, traveler; Steven Kenneth (S.K.) Benton grew up in Oregon - skiing, sailing, blowing things up with high-powered weapons - and then moving to Southern California as soon as he was old enough to leave home.



He has a colorful range of past jobs, including private investigator (Orange County homicide panel), professional musician, Spanish-English interpreter, Alaskan commercial fisherman and a computer graphics instructor (for Walt Disney Imagineering, Cartoon Network and CBS Television Studios), and settled on a programming career after having developed an automated radio frequency engineering application for the telecom industry - to this day still the only one of its kind in the entire world. It was at this time he felt a need to release his artistic energies, having previously set his music off to the side. Throughout the years he had created an imaginary universe in serialized blog entries, and at the suggestion of his younger daughter he recompiled these into what today is known as The Chronicles of Max Gunnarsson.

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Undeniably Chosen by Shelly Crane

Ava's waited every day for the one thing her kind knows will make them complete. Her significant. Seth wants to believe the Watsons care for him, but isn’t so sure of that anymore when he finally—after a lifetime of waiting for her—meets his soulmate, and the Watson’s first act is to try to take her away from him. These two will have to fight like hell to keep each other.

Ava has watched her parents, Caleb and Maggie, live the perfect fairy tale, the perfect love story, played out in front of her eyes her entire life. Her family is love, life, and happiness. The Jacobsons are everything a family should be and Ava is loved and well taken care of. But the one thing that’s missing from her life is the one thing she’s waited for every day, the one thing her kind knows will make them complete, the one thing they thought was gone and lost forever.



Her significant.



Seth has lived with the Watsons his entire life. They’re the only family he knows, but he knows that there are things they keep from him. He knows that they lie and they do unspeakable evil, things from when he was a child that he can barely remember that cling to the edges of his memory. He barely remembers his real mother and all he knows is what he’s told. He doesn’t know what to trust. He wants to believe that the Watsons love and care for him, have his best interest at heart, but isn’t so sure of that anymore when he finally—after a lifetime of waiting for her—meets his soulmate, and the Watson’s first act is to try to take her away from him.



The Virtuoso worlds collide, hearts are exposed, humans are endangered, and the lives of Seth and Ava are changed forever. They’ll have to love without judgment or reservation, they’ll have to be wise and accepting beyond their years, they’ll have to forgive for things before they’ve even happened, they’ll have to trust without seeing, have faith without knowing, and they’ll have to light their own way in the dark when everyone else is blind to show them the way. And more than anything else…



they’ll fight like hell to keep each other.

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About Shelly Crane

Shelly is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author from a small town in Georgia and loves everything about the south. She is wife to a wonderful husband and stay at home mom to two boisterous and mischievous boys who keep her on her toes. They currently reside in everywhere USA as they happily travel all over with her husband's job. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, go out to eat at new restaurants and site see in the new areas they travel to, listen to music and also LOVES to read.

Her own books happen by accident and she revels in the writing and imagination process. She doesn't go anywhere without her notepad for fear of an idea creeping up and not being able to write it down immediately, even in the middle of the night, where her best ideas are born.

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Soul Dead And Green Eyes – A Kellaran Fantasy – Metric Measurements Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke

He was a 13 year old boy, she was a 16 year-old elf.. Both of their families were killed by an evil army. They knew they would probably die if they sought vengeance, but they had nothing else to live for.

This is the first fantasy novel that I've written for most fantasy fans. My previous ones are well-loved, but they're not the usual fantasies. Anyone who likes fantasy should love this book!

He was a human boy almost thirteen years old, she was a sixteen-year-old elf with barely enough magic to lift an apple. Both of their families were killed by an evil army, commanded by an evil king. They knew they would probably die if they sought vengeance against such an overwhelming force of enemies, but they had nothing else to live for.

This is the first fantasy novel that I've written for the majority of fantasy fans. My previous fantasies are well-loved by my fans, but they are very unusual compared to most fantasies, and some fantasy fans objected. But anyone who likes fantasy should love this book!

Uses Metric (SI) units of Measurement. There is also a USA (Standard units) edition available.

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About Wayne Edward Clarke

Over the last fifteen years I've spent most of my intellectual and creative energies in writing sciences fiction and fantasy novels. I’ve been a hard sci-fi fan my whole life, but everyone else I know who’s an avid reader are all fantasy fans. Over the years I’ve borrowed all their books, and learned to love that genre as well.



My science fiction influences include the old masters; Heinlein, Asimov, Niven, Bradbury, Clarke, etc. Also William Gibson, Iain M. Banks, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. My favorite relatively unknown author is Daniel Keyes Moran, and if you like sci-fi you should read his Continuing Time trilogy; Emerald Eyes, The Long Run, and The Last Dancer. They might be out of print, but I think you can still get them as ebooks online.



My fantasy influences include Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings, and Jaqueline Carey.



I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept 21, 1963. I'm estranged from my father, having met him one since I was a toddler. I've lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1980. I have three brothers and a sister. My sister is married, she and her husband each have two grown sons. All of us and my mother live in Calgary and are quite close.



I'm intensely and compulsively self-educated, I read at about 300 words per minute, and I've increased my IQ to about 160.



I've always enjoyed inventing and designing machines. Most of the machines I've designed are new types of vehicles.



I was a professional musician for about nine years. My musical skills include lead and harmony vocals, most styles of guitar and bass guitar, some drums and keyboards, songwriting, mixing, and production.



I spent about fifteen years researching and designing a comprehensive change in society and culture that will solve all the world’s major problems, guided by the principles of bio-sociology as introduced and developed by Prof. Edward O. Wilson, and influenced by Dr. Desmond Morris’ human sociobiology. I haven't worked on it like a fanatic over the last eight years like I did for the previous fifteen, but I have continued to develop my work in this field.



I’ve also been influenced as a fiction writer by my sociological work, and my science fiction novel People Of The Tiger (and the rest of The Rational Future Series) is set in a utopian future where my social policies have been implemented, which is a good way to get those ideas out into the public consciousness.



Much of my social thinking permeates my fantasy novel Blessings Of A Curse as well, though it’s a lot harder to notice there. I’ve also included my ideas on the law and legal reform in that book, though those policies were appended to the back of the book in an excerpt, for the sake of smooth readability.

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The Secret: Irin Chronicles Book Three by Elizabeth Hunter

Only when the darkness falls can you see the light of the stars.



For thousands of years, the scribes and singers of the Irin race have existed to protect humanity and guard the gifts of the Forgiven. They have lived in the shadows. They have kept their secrets.



But the Irin aren’t the only race with secrets.



The Secret is the third book in the contemporary fantasy series, the Irin Chronicles.

Only when the darkness falls can you see the light of the stars.



For thousands of years, the scribes and singers of the Irin race have existed to protect humanity and guard the gifts of the Forgiven. They have lived in the shadows. They have kept their secrets.



But the Irin aren’t the only race with secrets.



Ava and Malachi have survived the darkness, but will they ever discover the light? A powerful cabal of the Fallen may hold the answers, but to surrender them, it wants the Irin race to finally face their enemies. Both those coming from the outside and those raging within.



The Secret is the third book in the contemporary fantasy series, the Irin Chronicles, and the conclusion of Ava and Malachi’s journey.

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About Elizabeth Hunter

ELIZABETH HUNTER is a contemporary fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance writer. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Honors College and a former English teacher. She once substitute taught a kindergarten class, but decided that middle school was far less frightening. Thankfully, people now pay her to write books and eighth-graders everywhere rejoice.



She currently lives in Central California with her son, two dogs, many plants, and a sadly empty fish tank. She is the author of the Elemental Mysteries and Elemental World series, the Cambio Springs series, the Irin Chronicles, and other works of fiction.

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Soul Dead And Green Eyes – A Kellaran Fantasy – USA Measurements Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke

He was a 13 year old boy, she was a 16 year-old elf.. Both of their families were killed by an evil army. They knew they would probably die if they sought vengeance, but they had nothing else to live for.

This is the first fantasy novel that I've written for most fantasy fans. My previous ones are well-loved, but they're not the usual fantasies. Anyone who likes fantasy should love this book!

He was a human boy almost thirteen years old, she was an sixteen-year-old elf with barely enough magic to lift an apple. Both of their families were killed by an evil army, commanded by an evil king. They knew they would probably die if they sought vengeance against such an overwhelming force of enemies, but they had nothing else to live for.

This is the first fantasy novel that I've written for the majority of fantasy fans. My previous fantasies are well-loved by my fans, but they are very unusual compared to most fantasies, and some fantasy fans objected. But anyone who likes fantasy should love this book!

Uses USA Standard units of Measurement. There is also a Metric (SI) edition available.

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About Wayne Edward Clarke

Over the last fifteen years I've spent most of my intellectual and creative energies in writing sciences fiction and fantasy novels. I’ve been a hard sci-fi fan my whole life, but everyone else I know who’s an avid reader are all fantasy fans. Over the years I’ve borrowed all their books, and learned to love that genre as well.



My science fiction influences include the old masters; Heinlein, Asimov, Niven, Bradbury, Clarke, etc. Also William Gibson, Iain M. Banks, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. My favorite relatively unknown author is Daniel Keyes Moran, and if you like sci-fi you should read his Continuing Time trilogy; Emerald Eyes, The Long Run, and The Last Dancer. They might be out of print, but I think you can still get them as ebooks online.



My fantasy influences include Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings, and Jaqueline Carey.



I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept 21, 1963. I'm estranged from my father, having met him one since I was a toddler. I've lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1980. I have three brothers and a sister. My sister is married, she and her husband each have two grown sons. All of us and my mother live in Calgary and are quite close.



I'm intensely and compulsively self-educated, I read at about 300 words per minute, and I've increased my IQ to about 160.



I've always enjoyed inventing and designing machines. Most of the machines I've designed are new types of vehicles.



I was a professional musician for about nine years. My musical skills include lead and harmony vocals, most styles of guitar and bass guitar, some drums and keyboards, songwriting, mixing, and production.



I spent about fifteen years researching and designing a comprehensive change in society and culture that will solve all the world’s major problems, guided by the principles of bio-sociology as introduced and developed by Prof. Edward O. Wilson, and influenced by Dr. Desmond Morris’ human sociobiology. I haven't worked on it like a fanatic over the last eight years like I did for the previous fifteen, but I have continued to develop my work in this field.



I’ve also been influenced as a fiction writer by my sociological work, and my science fiction novel People Of The Tiger (and the rest of The Rational Future Series) is set in a utopian future where my social policies have been implemented, which is a good way to get those ideas out into the public consciousness.



Much of my social thinking permeates my fantasy novel Blessings Of A Curse as well, though it’s a lot harder to notice there. I’ve also included my ideas on the law and legal reform in that book, though those policies were appended to the back of the book in an excerpt, for the sake of smooth readability.

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Frostbite by Fire Quill Publishing

The Third heart pounding novel in The Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods.



Seventeen-year-old Elena Watkins life is unbearable. However, new trials will test her strength and push her limits she didn't think were possible.

Losing Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of her heart and discovering her true identity has made Elena Watkins' life almost unbearable. However, new trials will test the 17 year-old's strength and push her to limits she didn’t think were possible.



Only a mysterious offer from Blake Leaf, the Rubicon and a dragon predestined for evil, reveals there may be a light at the end of Elena’s dark tunnel.



With the life she thought she knew crashing down around her, Elena will have to face a monumental decision about the fate of Paegeia. She can either make peace with Blake’s demands or try once again to unravel the Queen’s secrets that lie deep within her dragon, Tanya La Frey’s, heart.



The third heart pounding novel in The Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods

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About Fire Quill Publishing

Adrienne Woods was born and raised in South Africa where she still resides with her husband and two beautiful girls on the East Side of Johannesburg.

Her first debut novel is Firebolt, Book one of The dragonian series which will be published through Fire Quill Publishing. Firebolt will be available for purchase the 19th of September. Thunderlight will be available in December, Frostbite and Moon Breeze will follow in 2015. Venom is a Dragonian Series Novelette that will be available with Thunderlight.

She is also busy with another series called Dream Casters. Dream Caster Book one will be available in 2015.



She writes different genres under different names. You can find her women's fiction under Isabella White and her Paranormal fiction under Kristen Ping, whom she also uses for NA fiction.

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Ragnarok: I Bring the Fire Part VI (Loki Vowed Asgard Would Burn) by C. Gockel

Loki vowed Asgard would burn. Bohdi Patel, latest incarnation of Chaos, wants nothing to do with Loki’s psychotic oath. Stranded on the icy world of Jotunheim with Amy Lewis, his friend Steve Rogers, and an unlikely team, Bohdi just wants to keep himself and his friends alive … but when you’re Chaos incarnate, even the simplest goals are complicated. And some vows cannot be broken.

Loki vowed Asgard would burn.



Bohdi Patel, latest incarnation of Chaos, wants nothing to do with Loki’s psychotic oath. Stranded on the icy world of Jotunheim with Amy Lewis, his friend Steve Rogers, and an unlikely band of civilians, magical beings, and elite military, Bohdi just wants to keep himself and his friends alive … but when you’re Chaos incarnate, even the simplest goals are complicated.



If Jotunheim doesn’t kill them, Odin will, and if Odin doesn’t, the secrets they harbor might.



In the final installment of I Bring the Fire, Bohdi, Amy, Steve, and their companions learn that Chaos cannot be contained, some secrets cannot be kept, and some vows cannot be broken.



The I Bring the Fire Series:

I Bring the Fire Part I: Wolves (Free eBook!)

Monsters: I Bring the Fire Part II

Chaos: I Bring the Fire Part III

In the Balance: I Bring the Fire Part 3.5

Fates: I Bring the Fire Part IV

The Slip: a Short Story (mostly) from Sleipnir's Point of Smell

Warriors: I Bring the Fire Part V

Ragnarok: I Bring the Fire Part VI

The Fire Bringers: a Short Story (Coming Soon!)

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About C. Gockel

C. Gockel got her start writing fanfiction, and she is not ashamed! Much. She received emails, messages and reviews from her fans telling her she should 'do this professionally'. She didn't; because she is a coward and life as a digital designer, copywriter and coder is more dependable. But in the end, her husband's nagging wore her down: "You could be the next '50 Shades of Gray' and I could retire!" Unfortunately, the author isn't much for writing smut. She is sad about this; she'd love for her husband to be able to retire and just work for her so she could nag him.



At the moment Ms. Gockel is putting the finishing touches on "I Bring the Fire Part III: Chaos".



Ms. Gockel loves to hear from readers. She can be reached by email at: cgockel.publishing@gmail.com

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