Alternative History Fantasy

A fallen general and a star-born witch will stand alone against a city whose sons are born and bred for battle. ​The war between Athens and Sparta is over. But not for Demosthenes of Athens, who has but one purpose: kill every Spartan. In his possession is a weapon that might achieve it, the living, unstable weapon which fell from the stars, Thalassia. At present, she lies dead, but that is sure to change. Demosthenes will need her help, for Sparta has a weapon just as deadly in the form of Eris, the white witch who takes her name, not without reason, from the war-god's slaughter-loving ...

In the world of this novel, said to be an inspiration for Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle, the Confederacy has triumphed and become an imperialist nation. What is left of the United States has been drained of its resources and is trapped in a depression. Hodge, a young man living in a village in rural New York with his parents, decides to head to the city to escape his otherwise inevitable future of poverty and indentured servitude.

As Benjamin Franklin pursues his famous scientific and political work, he uncovers a world-changing magical plot he must thwart to save the lives of those around him. The only problem with that is that he didn't even believe magic was real until an accident with his kite experiment unlocked the ability in him. The ever-inquisitive Franklin races to decipher the rules of this mystical force and learn to control it while maneuvering through the politics and intrigue of the Royal Court in London.

Covert agent Cyril DePaul thinks he's good at keeping secrets, especially from Aristide Makricosta. They suit each other: Aristide turns a blind eye to Cyril's clandestine affairs, and Cyril keeps his lover's moonlighting job as a smuggler under wraps. Cyril participates in a mission that leads to disastrous results, leaving smoke from various political fires smoldering throughout the city. Shielding Aristide from the expected fallout isn't easy, though.

Tink and his sister Bee-Lung are traveling the world via air-canoe, spreading the spores of a mysterious empathy-generating fungus. Through these spores, they seek to build bonds between people and help spread revolutionary sentiments of socialism and equality—the very ideals that led to Everfair's founding.

A missing woman, a charming, untrustworthy lord. The mystery deepens at every turn. Horn Cottage, an ancient cave house, has been home to the cunning folk of Thornton Cleveleys for generations. The early death of her mother left Meryall as the cunning woman for her village before her training was complete. A young man seeking Meryall’s help to find his missing sister draws her into an ever more complex and sinister mystery. Can she use her divination skills to help solve the mystery of the missing woman and avert a tragedy? An atmospheric journey through a mystical land, The Path to ...

"What kind of world is this?" It’s five years later, and Tom Cook is living a “normal” life with his Neanderthal family 40,000 years ago. But when a life-threatening crisis strikes his daughter, Tom decides to carry her to the future for the medical help she desperately needs. And in the process, he’s entangled in a modern world very different from the one he left behind. Now, caught up in a secret plan to exploit his daughter’s unique Neanderthal DNA, Tom must find a way to save everything he loves and cherishes. If you're a fan of the time travel novels of Jack Finney (Time and ...

The most popular alternate-history series of all continues. When a cosmic disturbance hurls your town from 20th-century West Virginia back to 17th-century Europe - and into the middle of the Thirty Years' War - you have to adapt to survive. And the natives of that time period, faced with American technology and politics, need to be equally adaptable. Here's a generous helping of more stories of Grantville, the American town lost in time, and its impact on the people and societies of a tumultuous age.

Some legacies are written in blood. Others are born from stardust, forged within the cradle of stars. Continue your epic journey into Earth’s forgotten past—24,000 years before our time—with Book 2 of the Dawn of the Ancestors series. Kaya defied fate once, but the echoes of the fallen star still haunt her world. As shadows rise, she is called to the Cradle of Stars, a secret hidden beyond time itself. Yet, the more secrets she uncovers, the more danger awakens. Enemies gather. Beside her is Ethan, the mysterious young man from the future, whose arrival may hold the key to salvation...

The wealthiest man on Earth is determined to escape his pathetic civilization. Armed with super science and the planet’s most powerful computer, Harold Tensley will journey back in time to rule an alternate world free of religious zealots and their suicidal wars. There is only one problem, Tensley will encounter a second time traveler with an opposing vision and both men’s struggle for survival will begin. Collision is Gary Naiman's fifteenth novel. One of his books, P.P.M., is being considered for a motion picture. Amazon Reviews: “Interesting clash of science and religion. I enjoyed...

A cosmic accident sets the modern West Virginia town of Grantville down in war-torn 17th-century Europe. It will take all the gumption of the resourceful, freedom-loving up-timers to find a way to flourish in the mad and bloody birth of the Renaissance. Are they up for it? You bet they are. Edited by Eric Flint and inspired by his now-legendary 1632, this is the fun stuff that fills in the pieces of the Ring of Fire political, social, and cultural puzzle as supporting characters we meet in the novels get their own lives, loves, and life-changing stories.

College student, ex-marine, and martial artist Malcolm Lockridge is in prison awaiting his trial for murder when he receives an unexpected visit from an extraordinarily beautiful woman named Storm. Claiming to be a representative of the Wardens, a political faction from 2,000 years in the future, Storm offers the astonished young man a proposition: freedom in return for his assistance in recovering an unspecified lost treasure. But it is not long before Malcolm realizes that, in truth, he's been recruited as a soldier in the Wardens' ongoing war against their rivals, the Rangers.

The iconic adventures of Tempus, the Riddler, and his Sacred Band. Relive the earliest adventures of the Sacred Band through the eyes of Nikodemos, his right-side companion, as Niko seeks his spirit's balance on Bandara's misty isles. Five iconic Sacred Band stories from a world of thieves, plus tales available nowhere else, make up this volume. Join the Stepsons from their earliest days. Publisher's note: Parts of this work have been published in similar form in several volumes of the million-selling Thieves World® series and in the Sacred Band novel, Beyond Sanctuary.

Some say history repeats itself. Some even say that events repeat themselves in a timeless loop. Nicole and her brothers do not know for sure. But they do know that sometimes when history repeats itself, things can go wrong, and they’re here to fix that. What would have happened if JFK had remained alive? What would happen if Elvis didn’t really die? What would change if one more boy had died in the Holocaust? Nicole and her brothers are there for only one purpose, to make sure history repeats itself exactly as it did the first time around. They have done it well, for many years. But ...

"One hell of a rollercoaster ride that slowly descends into the dark abyss of insanity... the modern Epstein Scandal meets Mulholland Falls in this bizarre and brutal tale!" A dark fantasy noir/mystery suspense thriller, set in Seth Hobbs' massive alternate universe, with diverse characters and reminiscent of a 1940s/50s World War Two Era! Intrigue, secrets, violence, romance, spice, and epic worldbuilding abound! Randal Gladenmoore had it all: fame, fortune, respect, and a directorial career to die for-- until people actually did. Now, the former celebrity spends his retirement years in ...

Six years after a virus wiped out most of the planet’s population, former pop star Moira is living under a new identity to escape her past. Desperate for a fresh start herself, jaded event planner Krista navigates the world for those still too traumatized to go outside, but she never reaches out on her own behalf. Rob has tried to protect his daughter, Sunny, by keeping a heartbreaking secret, but when strict government rules threaten to separate parent and child, Rob needs to prove himself worthy in the city’s eyes by connecting with people again.

A Thought Provoking Compilation of Short Stories Inspired by Ancient Mysteries, Legends, Folklore, and Alien Encounters. Thousands of years ago, extraterrestrial shapeshifters arrived on Earth and manipulated human evolution, ruling as gods. As time passed, the allure of attraction and pleasure began to tempt many. Driven by the instincts of their human and animal avatars, they sought companionship and had children. Some of these remarkable hybrids inherited many of their parents’ capabilities. Ancient writings resonate with fables of gods seamlessly transforming into animals. In modern ...

From USA Today bestselling Author Liz Gavin comes a fantasy like no other. Caught in a centuries-old war between Christians and Druids, a young High Priestess is Avalon’s last chance. Wise and powerful, Rowen is faithful to the Old Religion, but how can she obey the Goddess without betraying Caddaric? Can she trust Eochaid when he embodies everything she despises? Caddaric has been Rowen’s companion for countless lifetimes. Now she lives in the mortal plane, while he remains in mystic Avalon. Can Caddaric witness a flesh-and-blood man become Rowen’s protector? Will he risk losing ...

In an unseen dimension called Ayred, hidden from human eyes, time travelers are caught to prevent history's alteration. Among them is Ryan, who aims not to alter the past but to safeguard it from a terrorist plotting against Fatima Fihri, the esteemed founder of Al-Qarawyin in Fez, the first university in history. Yet fate has other plans. Instead of Fez, Ryan finds himself stranded in Ayred, a mysterious realm teeming with peril and inhabited by both humans and an enigmatic entity known as the Whisperers. Trapped in a labyrinth of mistaken identity and danger, Ryan is thrust into a ...

Amazon bestselling author Victoria Simcox presents The Medallion, a magical coming-of-age adventure. Kristina remains in the mystical land of Bernovem, teaming up with Hector Mysteria to find the hidden Book of Prophecy. As the malevolent Sentiz returns to claim an ancient Medallion for ultimate power, Kristina’s journey soars over lands and seas on dragon back, encountering unexpected allies—and a surprising figure from her past. Readers praise: The Medallion is fun, exciting, and enchanting, with vivid writing, unique characters, and a suspenseful storyline, perfect for teens and ...