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Hopefully you're having a very fruitful September! The weather hasn't quite been as smooth as some of us would like, but it has been getting a little better. Nonetheless, I'm writing this because there is a ton of interesting books to talk about. NewPub authors have really been off the chain recently, and I need to share some with you.
The first is Bryce Beattie's Escape From OUB-8, an exciting space opera adventure you should expect behind the creator of StoryHack magazine and the Sidearm & Sorcery anthology (which is currently taking submissions for a second volume!), this one tells you everything by the cover alone. As all such stories should.
The description:
Space pirates murdered his crew. Time for some payback.
Cavalier Burns is the first mate on an interstellar freighter, and his only goal in life is to someday become the captain of his own vessel. That dream is shattered when pirates assault his ship. It is only by accident that he is left alive. Burning with hatred toward his shipmates' killers, he is willing to throw his life away if it means exacting revenge on the brutal aliens.
All that changes when he learns he's not the only innocent on board the pirates' space station. Now, Cav must race the clock and find a way to get everyone off the ugliest base he's ever seen.
Fans of furious space-going action and adventure will love this short space opera.
You can find Escape From OUB-8 here!
Of course I wasn't going to miss including this novelette from J. Manfred Weichsel. His work is always a bit weird and off-kilter, and this one is no exception. Just by looking at the title and cover you can guess what this one is about!
You can find Shambling in a Winter Wonderland here!
Next is a fantastical short story collection from author Denton Salle! This is a part of his Avatar Wizard series, though it probably makes for a good introduction as most short story collections tend to. You can expect weirdness of the older sort in these pages.
The description:
You can find Tales Yet Unsung here!
This one is aimed at more of a teenage audience, but that hardly matters to most readers. What they care about is how the story unfolds. Judging from many of the reviews, Rebirths: A Tale of Azuran definitely manages to hit even outside of its target audience. This is the sign of a good read.
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Of course I wasn't going to miss including this novelette from J. Manfred Weichsel. His work is always a bit weird and off-kilter, and this one is no exception. Just by looking at the title and cover you can guess what this one is about!
The description:
You can find J. Manfred Weichsel's Planet of the Wage Slaves here!
Keeping up the theme with comedy is Karina Fabian's Shambling in a Winter Wonderland. This is part of Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator series, and just recently released. If you want something a bit wackier, then this might be up your alley.
He didn't want a job, but he fell into a portal, and now he's going to learn that there's no escape from beneath an office planet!
You can find J. Manfred Weichsel's Planet of the Wage Slaves here!
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Keeping up the theme with comedy is Karina Fabian's Shambling in a Winter Wonderland. This is part of Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator series, and just recently released. If you want something a bit wackier, then this might be up your alley.
The description:
When Neeta is invited to a ski contest in Utah to promote HumVans and a national charity, she and Ted think it’s vacation at last! After all, no one’s seen a zombie in Utah in years! They’re looking forward to two weeks of skiing, relaxing, and finally finding time to set a wedding date.
But when competitors from last year’s contest who died in an avalanche come back to finish the runs themselves, Neeta and Ted will have to shred with the undead!
You can find Shambling in a Winter Wonderland here!
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Next is a fantastical short story collection from author Denton Salle! This is a part of his Avatar Wizard series, though it probably makes for a good introduction as most short story collections tend to. You can expect weirdness of the older sort in these pages.
The description:
Return to the world of the Avatar Wizard with this collection of short stories. See how Jeremy's mother first met Arianna, how Arianna convinces Master Anthony to marry her, and other tales not revealed in the main story of Jeremy's path to mastery of the Volkh arts.
Come along as Jeremy rides with the Weather bringer's Hunt, climb with Harald as he seeks the forge of the Sun, and read how Helena's mischief almost catches up with her. See the changes that come to the Keep as Arianna has her kits and both of Anthony's sisters are courted. Go home with Danil as he and Harald venture south to the rich wheatlands to repair the great canal. Visit low dives as Jeremy and Gerasim steal a bard.
In addition, a glossary of people, places, and words has been added at readers' requests. Please note a few of these stories were published in anthologies in shortened form. This is the 'canonical' version.
You can find Tales Yet Unsung here!
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This one is aimed at more of a teenage audience, but that hardly matters to most readers. What they care about is how the story unfolds. Judging from many of the reviews, Rebirths: A Tale of Azuran definitely manages to hit even outside of its target audience. This is the sign of a good read.
The description:
Rebirths: A Tale of Azuran can be found here!
Enraged at the Almighty after losing everything, Derke turns to black magic in hopes of restoring his old life. But the evil one demands a terrible price. Derke, once blessed, stands at the edge of a cliff, ready to lose himself to darkness.
Rebirths: A Tale of Azuran can be found here!
That's all for this week! I hope you've found something up your alley to read. There's quite the selection out there, and much more coming.
As autumn comes in we're only going to have more and more new work and exciting projects to comb through for future posts. I'm definitely looking forward to it.
Take a look at who caused NewPub to spring into existence in the first place in The Last Fanatics! This is what happens when wonder is cast aside for novelty.
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