"The Magician and the Mechanical Doll" by Gaius J. Augustus

Octavian, a promising graduate student of magic, is about to have his dreams shattered. As he activates his magical robot, Replika, the duo finds themselves thrust into an alternate reality of stuck doors and steam-powered tech. Little did Octavian know that his enigmatic research advisor, Teacher, held the technology to traverse realities! Octavian and Replika embark on a quest to uncover Teacher’s hidden secrets and find their way back home.

Join Replika and Octavian as they journey through immersive universes that will make you laugh out loud. Amidst their adventures, they encounter a vibrant case of characters and stumble upon more than their fair share of other people’s problems. Will they ever find their way back home, or will they remain trapped forever in this web of alternate realities?

The Tales of a Vernian Youth series beckons you into a multiverse brimming with enchantment and absurdity. With diverse characters that infuse a refreshing twist into the narrative and a writing style reminiscent of the great Douglas Adams, this series promises laughter, adventure, and more stuck doors than you can shake a wand at.

Get ready for a whimsical magic-filled adventure that spans time and space, transporting our travelers to both fantastical and eerily familiar destinations. Think Terry Pratchett with a dash of scientific curiosity and Douglas Adams with more magic. This thrilling concoction will keep you turning pages long into the night.

Are you ready to traverse the boundaries of our reality? Don’t miss out on this epic journey!

Volume 1 includes: 

Tale 1 – The Magician and the Mechanical Doll
Tale 2 – The Pirates and the Magic Computer
Tale 3 – The Silence and the Rarity of Human Life
Tale 4 – The Robots and the Chrysanthemum

The Magician and the Mechanical Doll is the first book in a new series by Gaius J. Augustus. 

 

"Oathbreakers" by Anagha Baheti

In seven days, the Fallen will rise again.

A sell-sword for hire, Avante’s life is completely changed when an Aasimar tells her that she is the chosen one, that she is needed in Quai to defeat the new champion of the Fallen. There’s just a small hiccup: Not one but two ancient artefacts are missing.

With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, her gang - an elf, an eladrin, a dragonborn, a gnome, and a nerd - must travel across the continent and take a stand. If not for the living, if not for the world, then for a second chance at happiness. And for a life-changing amount of gold.

Can they put aside personal grudges to save themselves and the world?

Oathbreakers is a standalone novel by Anagha Baheti.

 

 

"The Dragon Favorite: Beginnings" by Onika Howdyn

Welcome to Jöro…

…a land once teeming with the majestic presence of dragons, known as the Draughtrìnd, now reduced to ashes by the insatiable greed of a malevolent king. Though the war between man and dragon has faded into the past, the lingering aversion towards magic and its wielders remains.

In the river city of Rau, Amalya dreams of adventure beyond her father’s cozy farm. When she stumbles upon a wounded dragon with the farmhand, Wesley, her dreams of adventure take flight. As the years pass, love and family gradually fade that memory into the background of her life, becoming the only remaining beacon of hope.

Now, Amalya finds herself trapped in the clutches of depression, forced to observe the vestiges of her joy in the eyes of her son. The realization that she will never genuinely reclaim that joy plunges her further into the depths of despair.

When a mysterious man arrives to help on the farm, Amalya feels an unexplainable sense of familiarity. Could he be her only chance to break free from the torment that has haunted her since motherhood? And what consequences must she face to reclaim her light?

The Dragon Favorite is the first of two books written by Onika Howdyn. 

 

"Angel Diaries" - Book I of the Mystic Realms by Rayven Luna Nite

"Whoever said one person couldn't make a difference was wrong."

Nyxie was once an angel drafted into the Holy Wars of Heaven and Hell. But she was one of the few who never wanted to be in the war. And after one fateful choice, she now lives in Hell. But how did that happen? And what was this choice? More importantly, will she be able to adjust to her new life in Hell?

Demons still hate angels, and she's the only one since Lucifer to come to Hell. Living in Hell means adjusting to new laws, new social norms and most stubbornly, their Gods. Will the demons let her live in peace? Or will she burn in the heat of Hell's sun?

Angel Diaries is the first book in the five book series "Mystic Realms", written by Rayven Luna Nite.

 

 

"Well of Eida" by K. B. Benson

Everyone hides a monster inside. I tore mine from the inside out.

Two years have passed since Ari was taken as a prisoner to the troll realm. Two years of blood staining her hands, killing as the troll king’s mercenary. In Eida, it’s kill or be killed, and Ari will do anything to survive.

But survival does not come easy in Eida, especially for a young woman with fire in her blood.

When Ari’s sold to one of Eida’s most notorious training masters, her survival comes with a price: unleash the monster she’s buried inside. A very real and very dangerous creature no opponent can defeat.

Ari expects to kill. She expects to survive. But she doesn’t expect her growing feelings for the man who has claimed her as his. Together, Ari and her master will cut down every opponent in the arena seeking to win a wish from their king.

Until a man from her past challenges her within those walls, and everything Ari has fought for crumbles. All for a man she once loved. But if she is to save her own life, she must take his.

After all, everyone dies in Eida.

 

For fans of The Hunger Games and the Grishaverse—your next epic fantasy obsession is here.

Well of Eida is a spellbinding upper YA/new adult fantasy filled with mythical creatures, dragons, and a swoon-worthy enemies-to-lovers romance. With a unique magic system, morally grey characters, and a slow-burn hate-to-love packed with tension (but no spice), this immersive tale delivers betrayal, heartbreak, and high-stakes adventure.

Perfect for readers who crave immersive worldbuilding, strong heroines, emotional twists, and characters you’ll love—even when you shouldn't.