Lakia is a Djinn and was cursed by an ex-lover. Though she should be able to possess someone of her choosing, she is cursed to only be able to possess a locket containing a portrait of a painting, a Djinn in a locket. She makes a deal with Minori, the daughter of an unknown Djinn, to help her break that curse in exchange for three wishes. They travel across many planets using Minori's wiles and Lakia's powers, which are limited by Benazir's curse. It's a good old adventure romp in space. With magic.

When a demon-possessed tree tries to impose its will on the universe, the future turns dark. But what does Dekker want? The leader of the only mercenary squad capable of standing in the enemy's way would be content if his ex-girlfriend and business partner promised not to stab him again. As he and his eleven teammates track down the intergalactic assassin who stalked his family for generations, they encounter Ezekiel, a mysterious man claiming to be a time-traveler and ancient prophet. Ezekiel claims Dekker will responsible for the annihilation of all reality--but worse, he knows all of Dekker's secrets: that he wields an ancient, celestial weapon, was once married to a terrorist, and is the last member of the Watchmen--an ancient secret society with one purpose. At Ezekiel's insistence, and with a super-weapon in the hands of warring armies, Dekker and his team must do the unthinkable to prevent the Sun's annihilation before his archenemy can bring what Ezekiel calls "the divine engines of reality" to a grinding halt--breaking all of existence--destroying all that is, will be, and ever was! Steampunk time-travel, cyborg ninjas, plant-spore-controlled unicorn zombies, a deep-space plague, ghost warships, alien cat-people, living planets, and star destroying Hassidic superweapons converge in one epic, but doomed, timeline. Free ebook prequel available now! Download for Kindle/Nook, etc. Dekker's Dozen: A Waxing Arbolean Moon is available on Kindle- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EKP7IGY Nook- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dekkers-dozen-christopher-d-schmitz/1123682851 all others- https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/631408 #featured

After a stormy fight with his lover, Rhys, Alexei Petrov seeks refuge on a ship where the Captain has banned relationships between men. Secure in his position on the Diell, Leo Shehu has never been tempted to challenge the Captain's directive... until the arrival of Alexei Petrov, young, handsome and confident in his sexuality. Perhaps it's time for him to break the rules. Except... Shehu isn't the only one chasing Petrov. (LGBT / Romantic Sci-Fi) Aurigan Saga

(Highest Ranking: 40 in Science Fiction) The crew of the Renegade is back, and the chase is on! After losing Andress to the GDF, Nolun and the rest of the Slingers have set off across the galaxy to find her. But, many new challenges and obstacles await them, as Nolun and Andress face a planet unlike anything that they've ever seen before, and the twins and Dante are forced to confront demons from their past. Meanwhile, Gottlieb has begun construction of a device that seeks to threaten the freedom of the universe, and plans to use it's power along with that of the Dorado Pieces. And, this adventure spells doom for one member of the crew of the Renegade...and perhaps the fate of the galaxy as well. This is a sequel to the first book, Slingers, so go read that first, or else you will be extremely confused. Otherwise, enjoy!

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells first serialised in 1897 in the UK by Pearson's Magazine and in the US by Cosmopolitan magazine. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon.

How far would you go for a second chance? Humanity thought that meeting intelligent life would bring peace. They were wrong. Decades after first contact, Mankind is locked in a power struggle, not with our neighbors, but with ourselves. As nuclear war threatens to re-ignite in a nearby colony, Humanity looks to the best the galaxy has to offer. And the best aren't human. A pilot and his friend, trapped on a riot-stricken world, hold the information needed to strike decisively and end the war before it begins. He will stop at nothing to get them to safety, and she would give the world for a chance at redemption. But with governments trading secrets, assassins behind every corner, and war sinking its teeth into a struggling solar system, will the two operatives be able to make it home with their lives? And more importantly, their honor?

Kenneth Dekker lives trapped in the hospital undergoing robotic lung treatment. He regularly escapes to the VR world Atlas Quest--his safe haven. There he befriends another player, a girl named Byrd. Over time, he takes comfort in having another human being to talk to as his health takes a turn for the worse. His lungs weaken, but Kenneth knows he can't afford the lung transplant. Still, he refuses to get financial help from his abusive mother. Without anywhere else to turn, he immerses himself in Atlas Quest. He grows close to Byrd and their friendship renews his desire to live life. However, his health issues still loom ahead. No matter what, he can't run from reality forever.

The only starships that come are the ones to take people away... Except for one. Cut off from the nets, hunted, and betrayed, quantum hacker Den Richards is only too happy to accept the strange job offer that promises him a way off Earth, and a place on the crew of a small starship operating on the edge of the third horizon. The fact that the ship is based on Rocquamport, a desert colony that doesn't even have a Charter from the United Planets Congress, suits him even better. However, when he arrives, the rough, drunken Captain who greets him is very different from the suave, polished, young woman who interviewed him, and his place on the crew is much more dangerous than he was led to believe. Because the Captain has enemies, and her ship is much more than a simple trader. But none of that will matter if Den can't even survive his first week with the Captain... The Captain is the first episode in my Series The Captain's Inferno, a swashbuckling, sci-fi, space opera adventure. If you like Star Wars, The Expanse, or Alastair Reynolds hen you'll love this cyberpunk series which captures all their best traits in a fast-paced, captivating, intergalactic adventure.

Nothing could possibly go wrong. Probably. Maybe... Aspiring smuggler Jack Tressler is used to taking misfortune in stride. When he's subscripted into a pirate gang, getting an ill-fitting cybernetic eye and his losing dignity are the least of his worries. Jack soon finds himself roped into a crazy heist of a prototype energy core as recompense for a crime he didn't commit, and the job is anything but straightforward. To get the core, Jack's team must break into a secure research facility, but they aren't the only group after the groundbreaking device. With rabid pirates, ruthless corporations, and a scorned former employer all vying for the same bounty, Jack and his new friends will need all their wits and snark to survive until their next meal. This farcical space opera adventure is perfect for fans of Spaceballs, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Space Team. WARNING: Contains puns, spoofs of genre tropes, nonsensical situations for comedic effect, inexplicable food mashups, poor decision-making, and a gerbil. This sample contains the first four chapters of the novel. Get the complete book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DJ5ZQC1 ----- Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff

The Golden Queen, Book 1 When GallenO'Day is hired as a bodyguard to escort a young woman through the woods to the forbidden ruins at Geata Na Chruinn, it seems like an ordinary job-but all too soon, he finds himself fleeing for his life from creatures that seem like escapees from a nightmare-the alien dronon, led by their golden queen. With his best friend, a genetically engineered talking bear named Orick, and his girlfriend Maggie, Gallen soon finds himself tangled in an interstellar war that he never knew existed, racing across a host of worlds, confronted by a future unlike any that he had ever imagined.