Showing posts with label book recommendations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book recommendations. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Sci-fi Books featuring meta-humans, post-humans, and humans of diverse power

Greetings readers!

I am looking forward to the release of my new book Premonition, a sci-fi adventure set in my New Dawn universe. The New Dawn Series features a world inhabited by non-corporeal aliens, who occasionally "possess" the humans who have come to settle there. Over the centuries, some humans have naturally developed powers that tap into this spirit realm. Telekinesis, teleportation, memory reading, conjuring, healing, and more come into play.

Premonition - books featuring meta humans


I recently asked some fellow sci-fi authors to tell me about their books featuring humans of extraordinary power, and here is what they shared!

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From author Dan Melson: 

In my Empire of Humanity setting, about 1 in 7 humans currently has extraordinary powers, the proportion gradually rising.  They are part of life, used commercially, scientifically developed, and those who develop powers are taught in organized fashion.

I have nine books currently out in three different series in that setting. You can find all the books on my author page: https://www.amazon.com/author/danmelson

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From author Marc Neuffer:

My book Startlighter fits the bill. The main character's powers include the ability to sense life and resources at a distance. Specially trained Explorers communicate telepathically at a long distance.

Check it out at: https://www.amazon.com/StarLighter-Diary-explorer-Marc-Neuffer-ebook/dp/B084Q23X6L

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From author Nathan Smith:

My debut novel, Light, was exactly that: a telepathic, telekinetic massage therapist who tries to save Pride from someone who is much, much better at telepathy and telekinesis than he is. He should have probably practiced with someone other than his cat.

https://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/light-by-nathan-burgoine-648-b

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From author Jeff Deischer:

I have a space opera trilogy featuring an interstellar alliance of psychic warrior-priests!

https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Sund-Brotherhood-Sabours-Book-ebook/dp/B00GI4F21E/

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From author Christie Meierz:

My Tolari are humans stolen from Earth about 6 thousand years ago, genetically engineered to have strong empathic abilities, and then placed on Beta Hydri IV for reasons I haven't revealed yet. Crime among the Tolari is low because everyone around you knows if you're up to something.

But the ruling caste, on the other, is ALWAYS up to something. It's a given.

The series starts here with the PRISM Award winning debut novel:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009MU13LY/

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From author Stephen B. Pearl:

Cloning Freedom by Stephen B. Pearl will be available Dec 4, 2020, from Brain Lag Publishing: http://www.brain-lag.com/books/cloning-freedom.php 

Human clones have alien DNA grafted into their genome granting them various alien abilities so that they can fight a group of alien pirates bent on the subjugation of earth in the early 21st century.

What these enhanced humans don’t know is that it is actually over a thousand years post contact and they are in fact performers in a full VR plus emotion entertainment.

When an effective death sentence is placed against Rowan, the telekinetic in the group, by the show’s producer Ryan, a studio tech ex-Space Services Captain, liberates her and now must get her out of United Earth Systems jurisdiction into an area where Rowan is a person under the law.

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And naturally, I have to close with my own book!

From author Valerie J. Mikles:

In my New Dawn series, I have spirit-carriers, half-breeds, and hybrids, each with their own connection to a spirit realm. This connection affords them different powers, from teleportation, to healing, to the ability to fly a spaceship with the power of your mind! In each story, the crew of Oriana encounters a different culture, and comes to understand how they've been affected by this evolution in human ability.

Get the whole series now!

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I have this premonition that some of these books may be added to your To-Be-Read pile in the near future. Keep reading.

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Finding Books with Asexual Characters!

 For Asexual Awareness Week this year, I decided to see if I could find other asexual authors and/or authors writing asexual characters. I posted in my Queer Sci-Fi group and got a number of responses from the authors.

This list includes the authors who reached out to me. I tried to divide loosely by category. Some of these authors have multiple books with asexual representation. A few of the authors are using #ownvoices.

As I was compiling this list, I was referred to The Aromantic and Asexual Characters Database! It's a bit overwhelming, but once you've checked out the authors below, you should go there to find more matches.

The categories below include:

  • Science Fiction
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Urban/Contemporary Fantasy
  • FantasyRomance
  • Romance

SCIENCE FICTION

In my psychic sci-fi book, the Qinali Virus, Amber is aromantic and asexual. It’s not a plot point, but she does have a conversation about it with some of the other characters.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085WGLZQY

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From YA Sci-fi author Hawthorn H Wright:  In my story A Boy Alone, Charlie, while not the protagonist, is non-binary and ace and is one of several people in a large poly household who contentedly move along completely outside any such dynamics.

https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Alone-Proxima-Alliance-ebook/dp/B07RS1KVNP

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From Sci-fi author SI Clarke: Devon, one of the central characters in my science fiction series, is ace. In book 2, Devon gets married — but I wouldn’t call the relationship a romantic one. They love each other deeply, but they’re not romantic.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48902524-devon-s-island

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SPECULATIVE FICTION:

From Pulp Mash-up author Cynthia Ward: Dr Krüger, the villain in my Miss Lucy Harker Adventures, is an aromantic asexual. There are a few secondary ace aro characters. The Adventures are pulp mash-ups, so, with the exception of my Renfield character, Miss Margaretha Rudolph, the ace aro characters are 'as received.' Their ace and aro orientations are relevant to their characters and behaviors but the plots do not hinge on them.

Book 1 is The Adventure of the Incognita Countess -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X3T8DWB/

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From Paranormal Mystery author Jenna Rose: John Tilney, one of the leads in the Kanaan & Tilney series is a biromantic asexual! 

http://kanaanandtilneyinvestigations.com

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From Dystopian Fiction author Jack Archer: Several characters are asexual and aromantic. The main character is asexual but enters a romantic relationship with another character. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881C9VS6

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FANTASY

From Fantasy author Minerva Cerridwen: My novella "The Dragon of Ynys" came out September 15. The main character, Sir Violet, is aromantic and asexual - and very fond of cinnamon rolls. I wouldn't call his asexuality a plot point, but to me it's very much a part of who he is and how he interacts with other characters. I'm aromantic and asexual myself, so the representation is own voices. There are also lesbian and trans characters in the supporting cast. And, of course, the dragon!

https://atthisarts.com/featured/the-dragon-of-ynys/

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From Fantasy author Ava Kelly: Havesskadi's main protagonist is an asexual panromantic dragon. The asexuality is not the focus of the plot, although it does play a role in some points of it, especially in how dragons understand love, affection, and intimacy. 

https://ninestarpress.com/product/havesskadi/

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From fantasy author Bey Deckard: In Kestrel’s Talon (fantasy), one of the three MC’s is ace. I don’t know if it would be considered a main plot point. 

http://geni.us/KestrelsTalon

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From YA Fantasy author D.j. Ruggiero: The lead of my YA series has always known she's romantic but discovers she's asexual while navigating a whole host of other problems at Hawthorn Academy.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B084JFXKW7

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From Fantasy author Heather Rose Jones: I didn't specifically write Antuniet in The Mystic Marriage to be demisexual, but that's what she ended up. And writing her helped me figure out my own asexuality. 

https://alpennia.com/books/mystic-marriage

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From Fantasy author Sara Codair: Mel, one of the two main characters in Life Minus Me, is demisexual and panromantic. Her orientation is more incidental than a plot point. There is no romance or sex in this story. 

https://amzn.to/3gPN4rX

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URBAN/CONTEMPORARY FANTASY

From Urban Fantasy author Gus Li: This is an older one of mine, but there are two asexual characters. As an urban fantasy and not a romance, it's not a crucial plot point, but it does come into play. 

https://www.amazon.com/Incubus-Honeymoon-Arcana-Imperii-Book-ebook/dp/B07CQQ2N22/

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From Contemporary Fantasy author Dawn R. Schuldenfrei: Tara is an asexual human in my contemporary fantasy, Liminal Hearts. Working on finishing up the next book, which will have an ace/aro protag.

https://www.amazon.com/Liminal-Hearts-Rules-Chaos-Book-ebook/dp/B07TJJVT8S

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FANTASY/ URBAN FANTASY ROMANCE

From Urban Fantasy author Alex Silver: The third book in my urban fantasy series, Psions of SPIRE, has an ace protagonist (the second book has an ace side character as the protagonist's best friend). Finn, the protagonist of book 3, identifies as ace. They are romantically attracted mostly to masc presenting individuals and they end up in a relationship that includes some sex acts, mostly from a place of enjoying physical touch/sensual connection with their partner. 

Www.amzn.com/B07VGTF3NB

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From Urban Fantasy author Angel Martinez: An urban fantasy romance - the character's asexuality (homoromantic asexual) does play a part in navigating a growing relationship with an allosexual person:

https://www.amazon.com/Uncommonly-Tidy-Poltergeists-Angel-Martinez-ebook/dp/B01MRZV0P8/

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From Fantasy author Antonia Aquilante: I have demisexual main characters in three books published so far. All are fantasy romance, and I'd say the character's demisexuality plays some role in navigating the romances in the books. 

Start here: http://www.antoniaaquilante.com/the-merchants-love.html

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A.L. Williams

In my paranormal romance, there is a non-binary gray-sexual panromantic. Their sexuality is a major plot point.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089G8N99X

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ROMANCE

From Comedy Romance author Rosalie Jardin: My book is a romantic comedy. The main character, Kay Glenn, is demisexual. She discovers that she is a demi throughout the course of the book. She is originally written as ace since she comments that she isn't interested in sexual activities, but as she emotionally bonds with her former locker mate, she realizes that is changing. They even discuss her feelings toward the end of the novel.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CVVCL94

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From Contemporary Romance author Grace Kilian Delaney: Dancing with a Star is a sweet contemporary romance between Xander, a movie star, and Quinn, an asexual fashion model. Quinn's sexuality is not the main focus of the story though it is discussed with Xander.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084RRMS31

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From Paranormal Historical Romance author A.L. Lester: The Flowers of Time is set in 1780 and is a f/enby paranormal historical romance. It's very slow burn. Jones, the enby MC is grey-ace. If you'd like more info you can find it on my website at 

https://allester.co.uk/find-books/the-flowers-of-time/

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