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Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince. And sometimes, you have to be one. Lissa has lived most of her life in the mysterious Wildwood, hidden from those who live beyond the Perimeter. Mocked and loathed for what she is, she longs to leave her secretive existence and discover the beauty of a world she can only imagine. Instead, she meets him. Artem is exactly the kind of man Lissa usually avoids. Rich, handsome, normal. And completely trapped in a life he wants no part of. Artem's only chance at freedom is to become an instrument in his father's plan to destroy the Wildwood. He accepts, hoping to discover the key to his escape. Then he finds her. But with his father's plan already in motion, Artem and Lissa must race to save not only the Wildwood and the incredible secret it holds, but also their chance at true love. Love futuristic fantasy? Lissa, Beautiful is a unique retelling of The Frog Princess and the fourth standalone in the Foxwept Array series--where the future is a fairy tale.

True beauty lies within.Except inside The Vault, where life can be ugly and love is dangerous.Under its protective shield, Beauty spends her nights reading and her days scavenging precious artifacts in hopes of securing a good life after the war--until her father loses something precious and must give her to the Beast as payment.The Beast knows The Vault's secrets, and has a dangerous one of his own. Hiding behind a mask and his fearsome reputation, the Beast is racked with guilt and self-loathing. He's given up hope of any kind of happiness--especially love. For who could ever love a monster?But when Beauty enters his life, she discovers the true nature of The Vault--and the man behind the mask. Now they must find a way to stop their enemies from executing their final plan...or not even true love will be enough to survive The Vault.Beauty, Unmasked is the third standalone in the Foxwept Array series. A scifi romance fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast, it will resonate with fans of the futuristic fantasy of the Lunar Chronicles. HEA guaranteed

Pine never wanted to be a real girl. But when sentient androids are emancipated, she finds herself with little choice. Sent from her beloved home to a human city, Pine must find herself a new place in a world that doesn't respect the humanity it gave her.Ex-soldier James Cruic ad isn't thrilled about her liberation either. He's had his own experiences with synadroids, and none of them good. They're dangerous and unpredictable, and the one newly acquired by his mentor Joseph is no exception, no matter how innocent--and fascinating--she may seem.But when Joseph disappears, the pair are forced to confront some dangerous truths in order to save him--and their feelings for each other. Will they drown? Or will they be able to cross the ocean that divides them and discover what it really means to be alive? Pine, Alive is a sweet, science fiction romance fairy tale retelling of Pinocchio and the first book in the Foxwept Array series--where the future is a fairy tale. Standalone with a HEA guaranteed

The rise of artificial intelligence terrified the world.But in the end, it was humankind that destroyed itself.A new generation of cyborg, we were supposed to calm hostilities between those who created the artilects and those who opposed them. Instead, we were the spark that ignited the Artilect War.We survived--and so did our enemies. Now the very people we're trying to save are intent on annihilating us. But as long as humanity fights for its survival, so will we.Only, this time, there needs to be winner. The future of the human race depends on it.This volume contains all three Artilect War novels: The Seeds of WinterI am Ailith, Pantheon Modern Program Omega Cyborg O-117-9791.I woke in the aftermath of the Artilect War to find the modern world destroyed and others of my kind facing execution. Now I must save them no matter the cost, because humankind will survive only if we do. The Artilect War was only the beginning.The Gardener of ManWe found our creators and the answers we were searching for. But as we face the past and begin to build a future with those we've sworn to protect, an unexpected attack exposes a shocking secret and triggers a chain of events that once again leaves us all fighting for survival.The Harvest of SoulsOur enemies have joined forces to destroy us. If we're to defeat them, we'll have to find allies soon, because our time is running out. To ensure that humankind survives itself, this war must end now--even if we need to commit the unthinkable to finish it.If you like dystopian science fiction adventures about cyborgs, artilects, and the future of the human race, you'll love the The Artilect War series

Few survived the Artilect War.Those that did, are coming for us.We left the Mainland, determined to make a new life for ourselves. Unfortunately, our enemy wants their property back. And to get it, they've joined forces with an old acquaintance who's desperate to get under my skin.Literally.Our best chance to fight back is to find allies, but when a deadly search leads us to one of our own, we must convince him to risk more than just his own life to help us.If humankind is to have a future, we need to finish what the war started--even if it means destroying everything we've tried to protect.The time has come to reap what we've sowed.The Harvest of Souls is the explosive final book of the Artilect War, a series for those who love fast-paced, post-apocalyptic science fiction about cyborgs, artilects, and the future of the human race

Much of humankind believed we were the enemy. I'm starting to think they were right. The only surviving cyborgs of the Artilect War, we escaped execution to follow the signal calling us home. We wanted answers from those who'd created us, but the truth wasn't what we'd expected. And neither are we. As ghosts from our past rise from the dead, a devastating attack threatens both our lives and our fragile new alliances. We all have secrets--us, our creators, our enemies...even our new ally, Fane, whose secret is the most dangerous of all. And yet, he might just be the key to our victory. And to me, something more. When what seems like a tragedy is revealed as part of a much darker plan, we find ourselves once again fighting for our survival and the future of the human race. The Gardener of Man is the second book in the Artilect War series, a fast-paced transhumanist science fiction with romantic elements and mature themes.

When I woke up, five years had passed. The war over our creation is over. The planet is devastated and the modern world destroyed along with most of the human race. My only connection to the world I once knew is Tor, a stranger who protected me as I slept. A cyborg. Like me. Others of our kind are out there. I can see what they see, and it's terrifying. To save them we must navigate a hostile landscape and confront those who oppose our very existence, including one of our own. As we begin to doubt the true nature of our design, Tor and I can trust no one. Not even each other, despite the passion that binds us together. Even if we succeed this time, I know our battle isn't over. Something is coming: a future only we can control. The mysterious signal that compels us all may be the key - if we can survive long enough to find out what it is. Humankind fought a war to annihilate us. Now their future depends on our survival. We are the seed. The Seeds of Winter is fast-paced, character-driven post-apocalyptic science fiction featuring a strong female lead and mature themes.