It’s been an exciting 11 days since the launch of On Darkhaven Forged! If you’re new to the Gregeration X Newsletter, thank you for joining. In this edition, I have some updates on On Darkhaven Forged’s launch week, a Special Promotion, Featured Authors, and Featured Promotions.
Mechhaven Missives
- First off, I have some great news. During the promotions I ran last week, Pax Machina hit #1 in three “Free” categories for several days and even broke the Top 100 (#86) in the entire “Free” Kindle store. Mechs and Machinations broke the Top 100 in three regular/paid Kindle categories. These rankings really help with the visibility of the books and help new readers find the Mechhaven series. On Darkhaven Forged is doing well, and its sales and page reads should continue to grow as readers progress through the first two books.
- With all that said, I just wanted to say a heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone who has supported me by picking up any of the Mechhaven books, whether that be in the last year, more recently, or in the future! If you haven’t read any of the books yet, thank you for subscribing to this newsletter!
- With On Darkhaven Forged released, I can now turn my attention back to Book 4, a short story, and a novella I’m working on. I’ve been back at the keyboard this week writing new words and it feels great. I hope to make some good progress this weekend.
- Book 4 is currently slated for a December 2022 release. For a variety of reasons, I am holding off setting up the pre-order in Amazon, but I will certainly keep you updated as to its progress and let you know once the pre-order is ready to go.
Special Promotion
This promotion has been extended to Wednesday, June 15th. So there is still time to enter!
I’ve teamed up with 50+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of Sci-Fi & Fantasy novels to 2 lucky winners!
Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader? 😁
Enter the giveaway by clicking below:
Good luck!
Featured Authors
Normally I only schedule two to three Featured Authors…yet somehow in the lead up to On Darkhaven Forged, I scheduled SIX!!! Please take a look at the books/stories below and consider supporting these authors who are also kindly promoting my books this week. Thank you!
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E. L. Strife
No one has ever won a battle against the Suanoan Empire until now. The consequences are devastating.
A dystopian space opera.
Only available until June 29th. Publish date: July 1st to Amazon.
The cost was high. Sergeant Bennett is missing, among hundreds of others. Most fear them dead like the thousands already listed as Final Mission Complete. Atana refuses to give up without searching until she’s certain. The battle with the Empire’s Kyra Warships has left Earth’s stratosphere cluttered with debris and bodies.
With Healer Paramor missing from the survivors’ ship, Atana takes it upon herself to free the life-sparks of those lost to space. No one else can do it, not out in the void. Atana is no stranger to death, but this time it’s different. The control over her anger wanes with every frozen life-form she touches.
The Universal Protectors have been nearly wiped out. New guardians are needed to be Earth’s shield, to search for the missing, and to help the extraterrestrial survivors find a new planet to call home. The Primvera have resources and guides who can help with the process, but the trip is dangerous and laden with bounty hunters anxious for fresh goods.
Atana doesn’t expect anyone else to have harnessed the spark-draining weapon or for space to be littered with Verros members eager to sell her to the highest bidder. An invasion fragments Atana’s team, spreading them out across the galaxy. One thing is certain: Atana knows it’s time to stop playing defense and take the fight to the source. They must find a way to stop the spread of Suanoa for good…after she finds her team and Bennett.
This time, she’s out for blood.
by
Richard Rimington
The struggle for the fate of the galaxy
An introduction to the Infinite Void series
In this tale of space opera adventure, the Ambassador of a mysterious and ancient family must struggle to overcome the hostile empires that hunger for humanity’s destruction.
Her plan to avert galactic catastrophe will unite a cast of characters who have faced every imaginable danger and disaster.
This story forms a prequel to the Infinite Void series, and sets the stage for the next phase of the Infinite Void universe.
by
Jay Toney
Disasters Come In Three
The cities in Loki’s realm are thriving, and the human population is growing rapidly. If something isn’t done to stop them, they will soon outnumber the Nephilim people. It is up to him to do it—he has a plan. They will die!
If the growing human population isn’t enough for him to deal with, now Gerald’s son, Markus, wants to marry one of the filthy creatures. He can’t stop him. If he denies the brat his blessing, he will marry the girl out of defiance. Unknown to him, the conclusion of the wedding vows is the signal the Igigi have set in place, to abduct Earthling wives of their own.
Starving the creatures has failed. They have survived by eating weeds and grass, and worse—they’ve thrived. He moves to Plan-B, and hires geneticists and virologists to create a bioweapon, and release it upon the human population, then he orders the Nephilim leaders that no aid is to be given to the infected humans.
All his work is for naught, disasters come in threes, and this time it is sure to wipe out the human scum. Astronomers have spotted a large comet that is on a collision course with Earth. The impact will be an extinction-level event. He announces that their mission has come to an end, and begins evacuating the planet, but only for those who are pure of blood. The Earthling wives and their half-breed children are to be abandoned to fate.
He forces Gerald to swear an oath. That he will not warn the humans of the coming disaster, or save them—an impossible task. This isn’t the first time Gerald has been faced with a difficult task. With the help of his companions, Lucy, and the Orion, he will attempt to save as many as he can.
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Jessie Kwak
Lasadi doesn’t like strangers on her ship, but she’ll need a bigger crew if she’s going to break into a dead pirate’s long-lost space station. She takes a chance on a charming grifter named Raj, along with a skilled hacker and her genius little brother. And it’s . . . nice? If Lasadi isn’t careful, she’s going to start enjoying having a crew aboard.
Raj’s last bit of luck capsized right before he ran into Lasadi, and this job could finally get his life back on track — as long as Lasadi never learns the truth about his past. Raj isn’t the only one on this crew with secrets, though, and Auburn Station holds more than long-dead ghosts. Unless this fledgling crew can learn to trust each other, none of them are getting off this station alive.
The Nanshe Chronicles is set in Jessie Kwak’s Durga System, where humans have managed to populate the stars, but they haven’t left behind their vices. And that’s very good for business. Perfect for fans of Cowboy Bebop, Firefly, and Leverage.
by
ZZ Adams
An insidious corporation believed it could get away with anything. Until it messed with the wrong guys.
First of a series.
What do a teenaged assassin and a genetically enhanced B-list celebrity have in common? That’s what they want to know. And why is Hellinix, a shadowy multinational corporation after them?
For Arthur and Elliot, getting to the bottom of this could be the least of their concerns. Hellinix might just be more evil than they realized and beyond battle with that global megacorp they may have stumbled on a plot that could jeopardize the future of humanity itself.
Are they the heroes the world needs right now? They might find out, if they don’t kill each other first.
Hardly the heroes the world needed…just the only ones available.
Splice is the first in a gripping new science fiction thriller series – Zero-Point Awakening – an action-packed superhero romp with a generous sprinkling of dark humor that is perfect for fans of The Boys, Watchmen, Guardians of the Galaxy and Stranger Things.
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Marie-Hélène Lebeault
Hunger Games for Short Stories! Paranormal, Steampunk, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi!
Twelve young adult short stories compete for the coveted spot: A novel that will tell us What Happens Next!
Readers decide which story becomes a book by filling out a special survey.
Under the Ice
The Dome protects us, it is life for all who live under the ice barrier, but it is on the brink of failure. The Elders saw this coming; they have a plan. There’s just one problem: I can’t breathe underwater like everyone else. I’m the last air-breathing human in the Dome. As the Aquatics migrate to their new home, I’ll need to find a way to survive.
Crossing Over
Michael has always had strange dreams. But lately, they seem to be trying to be calling him to a place he never knew existed.
Earthstone
The second son that no one cares about, Corey is desperate for some recognition. When an irreplaceable artifact is stolen, he leaps at the chance to finally prove his worth. As his quest comes to an end, he must choose between being a hero or doing the right thing.
Radio Silence
Lokesh lives alone on planet Nebuna, harvesting reed juice, and dreaming of flying far, far away.
Now that both her parents are dead, she feels lonely and longs for connection.
Then, one day, everything changes…
The Name of The Forest
How does one tell the difference between monsters and men?
Maya remembers asking her mother when she was a girl. “When you meet a creature in the wood,” her mother had started, her voice a husky whisper, “ask it if it knows the name of the forest.” But now Maya knows.
Sanaland
For years Damian has searched for Sanaland: the magical realm his grandmother told him about but his parents refuse to acknowledge. Now Sanaland is on the brink of peril and only a human with Damian’s unique abilities can save it.
The Wish
Be careful what you wish for.
ROA-VUR
At the tail end of a research mission on Earth, Roa-Vur’s crewmates decide it might be funny to leave him behind.
Now he’s alone on this strange planet until he can get catch a ride in… two hundred years!
Underground
We live underground. Redundant humans and automatons hiding from the body part collectors that roam the surface.
Both species are wary of the other but destined to unite against a common oppressor.
Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe just died and Thomas is sad. Thomas is dubious when his mom sends him out to do chores, saying he’ll feel his grandfather’s presence all over the farm.
Adam
Arthur Harrington is an only child and the sole heir to his father’s business. Until his father brings home a brother that makes things a lot more interesting and a lot deadlier.
Revolution
Benedict’s eyes have been opened. Was it the hallucinogen or was it, Ophelia?
The revolution was coming and he would be part of it.
Featured Promotions
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Until next time, happy reading!
Greg Sorber