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A Book Fair for Lovers of Holiday Romance
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The Left Hand of Darkness
50th Anniversary Edition (Ace Science Fiction)
by Ursula K Le Guin
Foreword by David Mitchell
50th anniversary edition—with a new introduction by David Mitchell and a new afterword by Charlie Jane Anders.
Ursula K Le Guin's groundbreaking work of science fiction—winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
From the Amazon book page:
A lone human ambassador is sent to the icebound planet of Winter, a world without sexual prejudice, where the inhabitants' gender is fluid. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization.
But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the strange, intriguing culture he encounters...
Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.
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I read this book the first time many years ago, when I was developing the concept of my Chiasmii people. A Chiasma would be fully male and fully female, but would alter between the two genderphases (San - female, and Pter - male) every three months or so. In the "between times" they would be gender fluid. Pregnancy was avoided by avoiding penetration during the female phase. They were telepathic, and universally blond-haired and blue-eyed.
Unknown to them, they had been created to be "genetic vessels" capable of being impregnated by their own seed, creating a single-parent host. This provided ample room for added DNA, which could turn them into other creatures.
In my current story universe, it's been thousands of years since their creator contacted them, and they have only fleeting memories of myths to remind them.
Reading this book inspired me in so many ways. I highly recommend it.
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A Stolen Heart
Luc, a former space pirate who's gone straight, rescues a vulnerable child adept at breaking into things. Nothing is beyond the boy's reach. He's even stolen Luc's heart...
In this scene, Luc is carrying three-year-old Senth and meets Nikko, his Deshai (apprentice) in the hall.
Earlier, one of the other Deshais had brought a policewoman to the house, and idBot (the security company Luc owns) discovered she'd left behind trackules - a type of spyware. Luc needs to go out to deal with a related issue.
Excerpt from A Stolen Heart
Outside Luc's bedroom door, he met Nikko as the young man came up the stairs. A glance told Luc what he needed to know; idBot had informed everyone.
Senthys squirmed, so Luc set the boy down.
"Nikko?" The boy tapped his brother on the leg. "Can you take care of me? Please?"
"What? You know it. I'll always take care of you, Senth." He turned back to Luc. "I'm sorry I doubted you. Why would Orella do that?"
Luc locked his door. "There's no proof she did it on purpose."
"I don't get it." The young Deshai looked at him askance. "First you accuse her, and now you defend her?"
"Nikko?" Senthys tugged on the young man's hand. "Will you play with me and my bears? Please?"
"Not yet, Senth."
The boy sulked. "But I said please. Ms. Fasra says when someone says please then you are supposed to do it."
"Yes, you did, and she's right." Nikko squatted. "But adults can't always stop what they're doing and play. Even if they want to. Sometimes we have to do adult things first."
An unfortunate truth. Like hunting monsters when you'd prefer rocking a sweet little boy to sleep and putting him into bed where he was safe. Luc slid one hand into a pocket.
Senthys pouted. "But I don't want to adult."
"I don't either sometimes. Neither does Luc." Nikko flashed a smile up at him. "Right?"
"Exactly right."
"Then play with me."
"In a few minutes." Nikko stood.
The boy gave an exaggerated sigh. "Okay."
"Um..." Nikko hesitated. "What were we talking about?"
"Orella and trackules. I never accused her. I said I suspected there might be spyware. Shohn Lexius at idBot thinks she might have been dusted with trackules without her knowledge, and I agree. I doubt Orella would jeopardize her relationship with Kaydn."
"Okay, I can see that. But how could she be dusted and not know?"
"I plan to investigate, that, Nikko. I hope she didn't do it herself. Now, I'm going to need help with something important. Who else is home?"
"I'm here," Brinn called out, coming up the stairs. He stepped out onto the second floor.
Holding his bears, Senthys ran over to him. "Will you take care of me, please?"
"Take care of you?" Brinn gave Luc and Nikko a questioning look. "You know it, little brother."
"Can we play?"
"Sure. In a few minutes. I have to talk to Luc first."
"Okay." Senthys heaved a drawn-out groan. "I know. You have to adult."
Antonello Brothers
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Book Fair for Free Books
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Colonies of Man
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It's the year 2465, two hundred years since the stars were opened to humanity by the invention of the shift drive.
So began the First Interstellar Expansion Era, catapulting humanity into a deadly race for the limited resources of navigable space.
Now tensions between the human nations are threatening to boil over into open hostility. Into this maelstrom steps the exiled Commander James Somerville of the Royal Space Navy. Banished from London to the survey ship HMS Drake he is about to make a discovery that may change his fortunes and throw Britain into a deadly war with its closest rival.
The Void War is a military science fiction novel and first book of twelve by author DJ Holmes.
Available on Amazon
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Sci-Fi Book Fair for Free books
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Tales of the Chosen
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Then pick up Alitus and Jawk to claim the entire Tales of the Chosen series.
These books are in the same universe as the Antonello Brothers, and Antonello Brothers: Immortal books.
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Wulf
Alitus
Jawk
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Book Fair for Free Steamy Books
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My characters may be found in multiple books within this story universe.
Pietas images courtesy of Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.
Transmission complete.
The Empire remembers.
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Tales of the Chosen
Pick up Wulf for $0.00 -- This book is permafree on all retailers.
Then pick up Alitus and Jawk to claim the entire Tales of the Chosen series.
These books are in the same universe as the Antonello Brothers, and Antonello Brothers: Immortal books.
Click the cover for a universal buy link.
Wulf
Alitus
Jawk
Full Set
You'll find these characters mentioned in many books in my story universe.
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When a star blows up, someone's going to pay.
Humanity has been fighting the alien threat for decades, and the war just ratcheted up a notch.
Sent to aid a dreadnaught under siege, Dani Devereaux and the crew of Alaska's Vengeance find themselves caught in a trap.
A trap that brings a new ultimate weapon to the battlefield, destroying an entire star system.
Narrowly escaping, she returns home to find victory parades turned into lines of questioning reporters all wanting to learn the details of her failure.
But endings can create new beginnings, and when Dani hits rock bottom, she finds a way to regain her pride—and though not her honor, at least she'll have her vengeance.
Available on Amazon - Free on Kindle Unlimited
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