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The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes
Illusion by Paula Volsky
Sword Diplomacy by Michael Anderle
Godborn (Gods of Bronze Book 1) by Dan Davis
Berserker by Fred Saberhagen
Some people are born boring. Some live boring. Some even die boring. Fred managed to do all three, and when he woke up as a vampire, he did so as a boring one. Timid, socially awkward, and plagued by self-esteem issues, Fred has never been the adventurous sort.
One fateful night – different from the night he died, which was more inconvenient than fateful – Fred reconnects with an old friend at his high school reunion. This rekindled relationship sets off a chain of events thrusting him right into the chaos that is the parahuman world, a world with chipper zombies, truck driver wereponies, maniacal necromancers, ancient dragons, and now one undead accountant trying his best to “survive.” Because even after it’s over, life can still be a downright bloody mess.
One fateful night – different from the night he died, which was more inconvenient than fateful – Fred reconnects with an old friend at his high school reunion. This rekindled relationship sets off a chain of events thrusting him right into the chaos that is the parahuman world, a world with chipper zombies, truck driver wereponies, maniacal necromancers, ancient dragons, and now one undead accountant trying his best to “survive.” Because even after it’s over, life can still be a downright bloody mess.
Illusion by Paula Volsky
In the land of Vonahr, the Exalted have ruled by virtue of their legendary magical abilities for centuries, heedless of the misery of the lower classes. Now revolution is in the air. . . .
For two hundred years the Exalted classes have used their dazzling magical abilities to rule Vonahr. Now, their powers grown slack from disuse and their attention turned to decadent pleasures, they ignore the misery of the lower classes until the red tide of revolution sweeps across the land. Thrust into the center of the conflict is the beautiful Eliste vo Derrivalle, spirited daughter of a provincial landowner, who must now scramble for bread in the teeming streets of the capital. With the key to her magical abilities an elusive secret, she must suddenly find a way to survive in a world gone mad ... with liberty.
Illusion is a work of fantasy on the grandest scale - a seamless web of passion, danger, heroism, and romance that will hold you spellbound from the first page to the last.
For two hundred years the Exalted classes have used their dazzling magical abilities to rule Vonahr. Now, their powers grown slack from disuse and their attention turned to decadent pleasures, they ignore the misery of the lower classes until the red tide of revolution sweeps across the land. Thrust into the center of the conflict is the beautiful Eliste vo Derrivalle, spirited daughter of a provincial landowner, who must now scramble for bread in the teeming streets of the capital. With the key to her magical abilities an elusive secret, she must suddenly find a way to survive in a world gone mad ... with liberty.
Illusion is a work of fantasy on the grandest scale - a seamless web of passion, danger, heroism, and romance that will hold you spellbound from the first page to the last.
Sword Diplomacy by Michael Anderle
What is the difference between ignorance and stupidity?
Ignorance can be solved if you live long enough.
Zaena has been sent as an Elven emissary to learn and build a relationship with humanity. She's only two hundred and fifty years old, so time should be on her side.
Except she gets involved in a brutal gang war in the first month of landing on the shores of the West Coast of the United States.
San Francisco, to be exact.
Zaena quickly learns that her knowledge of humanity is closer to the twentieth than the present day twenty-first century.
So much for her teachers’ study of humanity's television shows.
She's got attitude, magic, and a sacred armor pendant. What she doesn't have is a clue.
She will survive her ignorance or die trying to build a bridge and save her people.
Ignorance can be solved if you live long enough.
Zaena has been sent as an Elven emissary to learn and build a relationship with humanity. She's only two hundred and fifty years old, so time should be on her side.
Except she gets involved in a brutal gang war in the first month of landing on the shores of the West Coast of the United States.
San Francisco, to be exact.
Zaena quickly learns that her knowledge of humanity is closer to the twentieth than the present day twenty-first century.
So much for her teachers’ study of humanity's television shows.
She's got attitude, magic, and a sacred armor pendant. What she doesn't have is a clue.
She will survive her ignorance or die trying to build a bridge and save her people.
Godborn (Gods of Bronze Book 1) by Dan Davis
It is 3000 BC. A hundred clans have been destroyed and thousands of people are dead.
The Wolf God commands an inexperienced young warrior to hunt down the bloodthirsty demon horde.
With a handful of his faithful spear-brothers and a heartbroken young seeress by his side, his quest will take him on a perilous journey through devastated lands.
He may be the son of a god and a mortal woman but he will need more than just his great strength to overcome the dark forces that stand in his way.
To save his mother and sister he must throw aside his self-doubt and his fear and become what he was meant to be.
For he is godborn.
And his undying glory will change the world.
The Wolf God commands an inexperienced young warrior to hunt down the bloodthirsty demon horde.
With a handful of his faithful spear-brothers and a heartbroken young seeress by his side, his quest will take him on a perilous journey through devastated lands.
He may be the son of a god and a mortal woman but he will need more than just his great strength to overcome the dark forces that stand in his way.
To save his mother and sister he must throw aside his self-doubt and his fear and become what he was meant to be.
For he is godborn.
And his undying glory will change the world.
Berserker by Fred Saberhagen
Long ago, in a distant part of the galaxy, two alien races met--and fought a war of mutual extinction. The sole legacy of that war was the weapon that ended it: the death machines, the BERSERKERS. Guided by self-aware computers more intelligent than any human, these world-sized battlecraft carved a swath of death through the galaxy--until they arrived at the outskirts of the fledgling Empire of Man.
These are the stories of the frail creatures who must meet this monstrous and implacable enemy--and who, by fighting it to a standstill, become the saviors of all living things.
These are the stories of the frail creatures who must meet this monstrous and implacable enemy--and who, by fighting it to a standstill, become the saviors of all living things.
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