Books published by publisher Parallel Worlds LLC

Simon Kent is just an ordinary teenager trying to cope with the loss of his parents and the bullies at school . . . or so he thinks. After meeting an outspoken girl with strange hair that changes colors with her mood, he is swept into a futuristic world filled with dragonlike creatures, vast technology, and enslaved giants.But Simon also stumbles upon a secret: He can perform magic in this parallel world! While fighting mystical creatures, unraveling an ancient mystery, and even experiencing his first kiss, Simon discovers that he, an outsider from Earth, is the only person who can save the high-tech planet from an impending doom.Parallel to Simon's adventures is a mystery involving a catlike spy and a magical swordsman who both struggle to maintain peace among the paraworlds. But evil lurks in unexpected places, and few people can be trusted. Their paths ultimately lead them to Simon: the one boy who might be able to prevent the biggest assassination attempt in the known paraverse. Winner of the National Indie Excellence Awards Winner of the London Book Festival Two-time Winner of the Los Angeles DIY Book Festival Finalist in the ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards Two-time Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Honorable Mentions from the Hollywood, New York, New England, and Beach Book Festivals Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award

Equip new adventurers. Send them out to find their way in Everternia. Sally's purpose had always been clear.Newly awakened from her existence as a poorly-treated NPC, she sees a world of possibility where she once saw only repetition. She can be more than just a shopkeeper. She can control her reality, if she can just figure out how.She'll find the answers. Puzzles have always been her favorite. She'll become an adventurer, and choose a profession, no matter what.And she won't let people treat her badly anymore.Big thoughts. Itty bitty, cozy living space. Enjoy a lighthearted adventure with substance.This unique series blends multiple genres into a crafting litrpg cozy steampunk adventure. No, that isn't an official category as of yet, but Sally's working on it. Give an underdog a hand and check out her story today.

Is this life after death, or the birth of sentient artificial intelligence? Jennika doesn't care about the philosophy side of it. She just needs to know what happened to her. Ever wonder what it would be like to exist inside a computer network? Dive into a new, digital existence. After dying under suspicious circumstances, her memories were uploaded for investigation. Somehow, they didn't upload her memories alone. They uploaded the most important part of her--her consciousness. As she struggles to find out what happened to her, she must also come to grips with the virtual reality nature of her existence. Her body died, but she sure hasn't. What does it mean to be alive, then? She wants to talk to her friends and family, but convincing them she's real won't be easy. First, she has to get the people in control of the network to recognize that she's a real person, trapped inside their technology. She needs to establish a hello protocol--a way of establishing communication. To do so, she'll have to become more powerful than she ever dreamed. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you learn to take control of this fascinating new existence with Jennika. Begin this unique virtual reality murder mystery today!

Four soldiers against a whole empire. Avian Unit is ready to settle things with Blackout once and for all. But every time Fallon thinks she knows what's going on, another twist smacks her right in the face. She follows one clue to the next, finding that the problem goes much deeper than she ever dreamed--all the way to PAC command itself. Treachery, espionage, and four adrenaline junkies who don't know how to give up. Can one little rebellion save an empire from destroying itself? Avian Unit is sure as hell going to try. If they succeed, the universe is going to owe them the biggest beer in the galaxy. Maybe some Bennite stew, too. If they survive, Fallon will also have to deal with her complicated love life. Neither Raptor nor Wren has pushed her to choose between them, but her sense of morality tells her she'll have to. Why does that seem even harder than waging war against PAC command? If you enjoy intrigue, action, humor, and complicated romantic situations, you'll love this well-written, genre-blending series. Begin this unique cozy space opera spy thriller today!Books in the Dragonfire Station universe in written order:Each series stands alone and need not be read in written order.Dragonfire Station Book 1: TranslucidDragonfire Station Book 2: FragmentsDragonfire Station Book 3: Coalescence(series complete)Intersections: Dragonfire Station Short StoriesMercenary Warfare Book 1: Selling OutMercenary Warfare Book 2: Blood MoneyMercenary Warfare Book 3: Hell to PayMercenary Warfare Book 4: Calculated RiskMercenary Warfare Book 5: Going for Broke(series complete)Chains of Command Book 1: New BloodChains of Command Book 2: Blood and BoneChains of Command Book 3: Cut to the BoneChains of Command Book 4: Out for Blood(series complete)

They have a name: Avian unit. They have a mission: Getting through Officer Training School. They'll be pushed to their limits, fight their hardest, and learn how to survive in the worst of circumstances.But they'll also need to learn how to operate as a team.For Fallon, combining these four very different people into one cohesive team will be her greatest challenge yet. Peregrine remains standoffish, and maintaining a platonic relationship with Raptor is proving to be harder than Fallon anticipated.A new acquaintance might be able to guide her--if he doesn't lead her down the wrong path.Books in the Dragonfire Station universe in written order: Each series stands alone and need not be read in written order.Dragonfire Station Book 1: TranslucidDragonfire Station Book 2: FragmentsDragonfire Station Book 3: Coalescence(series complete)Intersections: Dragonfire Station Short StoriesMercenary Warfare Book 1: Selling OutMercenary Warfare Book 2: Blood MoneyMercenary Warfare Book 3: Hell to PayMercenary Warfare Book 4: Calculated RiskMercenary Warfare Book 5: Going for Broke(series complete)Chains of Command Book 1: New BloodChains of Command Book 2: Blood and BoneChains of Command Book 3: Cut to the BoneChains of Command Book 4: Out for Blood(series complete)

A self-aware NPC takes on the machine she lives in.Sally's taking control of her reality and kicking some butt in the process.The more Sally learns about the world she lives in, the more she wants to improve it. Maybe that's the technie in her, or maybe it's her sense of justice. She's in charge of her life now, and she has a vision of a better Everternia, where people aren't such jerks all the time.With an ever-growing group of friends, she'll find a way to make it happen.For her, this is no game. This is her life.

Emiko thought she knew what it meant to work hard. She was wrong. She'll have to guard her secrets as she battles to be at the top of her class at the Planetary Alliance Cooperative academy. Competition is fierce and she has to manage both her cover identity and her true identity.Emiko isn't even her real name. It's just who they've assigned her to be, for now.What's real anymore, after embarking on a path of deception and spies? For all she knows, her best friends are her strongest competition, and she's afraid to let herself get too close. Her growing feelings for a certain guy make her feel even more conflicted. As she struggles to learn what it truly means to be a PAC officer, she'll discover what it takes to lead, how it feels to give up everything in the name of the PAC, and what it means to become far more than she ever dreamed.Enjoy a coming of age space fleet story with friendship, rivalry, and four exceptional young adults. Books in the Dragonfire Station universe in written order:Each series stands alone and need not be read in order.Dragonfire Station Book 1: TranslucidDragonfire Station Book 2: FragmentsDragonfire Station Book 3: Coalescence(series complete) Intersections: Dragonfire Station Short Stories Mercenary Warfare Book 1: Selling OutMercenary Warfare Book 2: Blood MoneyMercenary Warfare Book 3: Hell to PayMercenary Warfare Book 4: Calculated RiskMercenary Warfare Book 5: Going for Broke(series complete) Chains of Command Book 1: New BloodChains of Command Book 2: Blood and BoneChains of Command Book 3: Cut to the BoneChains of Command Book 4: Out for Blood (series complete)

This series (along with all books by this author) is DRM-free to allow use on all e-readers. Cabot gave up the mercenary life years ago. He's perfectly happy with his life as a trader and shopkeeper on a Planetary Alliance Cooperative space station. He gets to meet interesting people, enjoy all the comforts and safety of the PAC, and also do just a wee bit of shady dealing on the side. It's a nice life.Unfortunately, the alliance is falling apart. When he's tasked with a critical mission that only a trader can pull off, he has no choice but to accept, in order to preserve the PAC and maintain his cushy existence.He'll have to broker a deal with a reptilian species that is notoriously difficult to interact with. To accomplish that, he'll also need to resurrect some of the criminal skills he left behind over a decade ago.He doesn't want to become a vigilante do-gooder, but sometimes a guy has to do what he has to do.He'll have to enlist the help of his worst enemy to get this job done. His ex-wife is pure poison, but he needs her and her brother to team up with him one more time.Nagali is a ruthless, chaotic, pleasure-seeking pirate. As much as she likes lying and cheating, she enjoys torturing Cabot even more. She's also beautiful, brilliant, and hard to resist.There's a reason he hasn't seen her since his fortune-hunting mercenary days. She's the reason he went legit.Enjoy a funny space opera adventure with delightful characters, unique species, and a lot more heart than you'd expect from such ruffians.Sometimes a heart of gold is where you least expect it to find it.Books in the Dragonfire Station universe in written order: Each series stands alone and need not be read in written order. Dragonfire Station Book 1: Translucid Dragonfire Station Book 2: Fragments Dragonfire Station Book 3: Coalescence (series complete) Intersections: Dragonfire Station Short Stories Mercenary Warfare Book 1: Selling Out Mercenary Warfare Book 2: Blood Money Mercenary Warfare Book 3: Hell to Pay Mercenary Warfare Book 4: Calculated Risk Mercenary Warfare Book 5: Going for Broke (series complete) Chains of Command Book 1: New Blood Chains of Command Book 2: Blood and Bone Chains of Command Book 3: Cut to the Bone Chains of Command Book 4: Out for Blood(series complete)

Charlie Kenny has a fork phobia, a cyborg nana, and more bad luck than a black cat breaking a mirror on April Fool's Day.He's on his way into space for the first time, and it's bound to go seriously wrong in all the very best ways.Take off on the Second Chance with Charlie and see the wonders of the universe. Courteous porters will make sure you don't miss any of the sights, whether it's blagrooks gnawing on the circuitry or a violent pink mutant doing some killer dance moves. The bar is open around the clock for your pleasure, but don't make the bartender angry. You wouldn't like her when she's angry. (She's the pink mutant.) Keep an eye out for Greta Saltz, the Chance Fleet brand ambassador--no doubt you've already seen her on the lightstream. She never loses her bright smile, even when we're headed right into a disaster.Uh, did we say disaster? We meant adventure! You'll get nothing but good memories from your trip, guaranteed.** As always, we thank you for choosing the Chance Fleet. Have a wonderful journey.**This is not a contractually binding legal claim. Assurance of pleasant memories not guaranteed. If you require contractual clarity, please contact our legal representatives at the law offices of Pound, Sand, and Dhye.If you love unexpected twists, laugh-out-loud humor, and rooting for the underdog, you'll love Dodging Fate. Three friends who are unique in their own ways team up to find life, adventure, and even love.Also, flamingos and dance parties.Enjoy hilarious adventure, hilarious romance, and touchingly sweet friendships in this lighthearted space romp.

Twelve-year-old earthling, Simon Kent, stumbles upon a secret that thrusts him into a bizarre adventure filled with magic, technology and deadly out-of-this-world creatures. He discovers a true friend, confronts his inner demons and becomes the savior to a peculiar race of people, when all he truly wants is to find his way back home. Parallel to Simon's adventures is a mystery involving a catlike spy and a magical swordsman who both struggle to maintain peace among the paraworlds. But evil lurks in unexpected places, and few people can be trusted. Their paths ultimately lead them to Simon: the one boy who might be able to prevent the biggest assassination attempt in the known paraverse. – Hit Two Bestseller Lists– Winner of the National Indie Excellence Book Awards (DVD-Fiction)– Winner of the London Book Festival (E-Book)– Two-time Winner of the Los Angeles DIY Book Festival (E-Book, Audiobook)– Silver award from the Mom's Choice Awards (Audiobook)– Second Place in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (Audiobook)– Finalist in the ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards (Audiobook)– Two-time Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (SF/F, Audiobook)– Finalist in the National Best Books 2009 Awards (Audiobook)– Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read– Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award for Young Adult Fiction– Third Place for the Preditors and Editors Best SF Novel Award– Honorable Mentions from the Hollywood, New York, New England, and Beach Book Festivals

Charlie, Greta, and Pinky are back for more unfortunate happenstances, cosmic mayhem, and laughs. Are you ready to take another ride on the Second Chance? We're waiting for you!First, ring in the holidays. Enjoy huge wheels of cheese, feathered pom poms, lots of egg nog, and maybe even a smooch under the mistletoe. Then watch Pinky, Greta, Nana, and Charlie whack some blagrooks. It's an all-on interplanetary celebration/gremlin infestation, and that's how we like it.Next stop, Pinky's home planet, Medbar II. There will be dance battles, epic ice cream, and hardcore matchmaking. Because that's how it's done on Mebdar II. Be sure to grab a ride on the Warrior Chicken bus.No trip to the Mebdar system would be complete without visiting Mebdar IV, the galaxy's best little retirement planet. Enjoy food that's free of choking hazards and handrails down every path. Alert and eager staff will be there every step of the way, in case you fall down.Just watch out for the cyborg invasion.As always, enjoy your stay on the Second Chance. We elevate you, because you elevate us.Oh--speaking of which, be sure to watch out for the elevator. It's still on the fritz.The Dodging Fate series is exactly what you need, if you're into lovable characters, goofy situations, and lots of good-natured humor.Dance well.

Crimson Sails is a classic adventure tale of love and hope in the beauty of one’s dreams. Written by Russia’s Alexander Grin in 1923, this short fantasy novel introduces readers to Soll, a hopeful young girl who has been ostracized in her village. When a mysterious storyteller informs her of a massive ship with crimson sails that will come for her, Soll becomes even more isolated from her neighbors, who view her as feeble-minded. In a surprising twist, her prophecy comes true in a most unexpected way. Grin is known for his prolific and adept use of metaphor, and the present translation preserves and highlights this device. Crimson Sails has delighted Russian readers for decades, but has enjoyed limited exposure outside of Russia. The novel is so affecting to Russians, in fact, that each year St. Petersburg holds a Crimson Sails Festival. In addition, the romance was made into a film in 1961. This delightful novel will fill readers--both adults and children alike--with hope and a renewed belief in the beauty of the human spirit.