AETHON: Vault Imprint Fantasy & Scifi Hardcovers Coming in Fall 2026!

We are excited beyond excited to bring some of the very best indie Fantasy, LitRPG, and Science Fiction Books to retail print for the first time with this gorgeous Fall slate of Hardcover Editions!

You can pre-order any of the exclusive Hardcover Editions of the novels below at any retailer distributed to by Simon & Schuster, from Barnes and Noble to Amazon, all with new, custom and author-approved covers designed by human hands to pop on shelves.

So, why Preorder now? The more buzz we get for these books before they release, the more excited stores around the world will be to actually stock more copies on their shelves.

So, let’s do it for the authors and level them up to retail bestsellers!

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Shadow Slave, Book 1

By GuiltyThree

Witness the rise of the Shadow Slave in the most-read series ever on WebNovel now a hardcover; a gritty, dark fantasy adventure where a nameless street rat must rise to challenge the gods themselves.

Coming October 6, 2026

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Azarinth Healer, Book 1

By Rhaegar

Join an amateur kickboxer turned combat-focused healer in an action-fantasy isekai adventure for the ages, filled with high-octane battles, deep world building, and a badass female lead.

Coming October 26, 2026

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Mage Errant, Book 1

By John Bierce

A young boy with no magical talent is chosen to apprentice for a powerful mage and must navigate a dangerous labyrinth to prove himself in this hit coming-of-age fantasy adventure laced with magic and intrigue.

Coming September 29, 2026

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Unorthodox Farming, Book 1

By Benjamin Kerei

He wanted to be a Wizard. The universe gave him a hoe! Follow Arnold in this hilarious fantasy adventure as he stubbornly comes to grips with a new reality and tries to change his destiny from that of your typical farmer.

Coming November 3, 2026

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Backyard Starship, Book 1

By JN Chaney & Terry Maggert

What would you do if you inherited a starship? Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this best-selling and fast-paced science fiction thrill ride!

Coming September 1, 2026

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Roverpowered, Book 1

By Drew Hayes

Join the adventure of an aspiring alchemist and her overwhelmingly powerful dog familiar in ROVERPOWERED, a brand-new series from Drew Hayes, the bestselling author of Superpowereds and NPCs!

Coming December 8, 2026

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Battle Mage Farmer, Book 1

By Seth Ring

Peace, quiet, and magical warfare. Join the start of this hit action-fantasy LitRPG series and explore a world whose secrets have been buried under decades of war.

Coming September 15, 2026

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New Era Online, Book 1

By Shemer Kuznits

Join Oren on a thrilling journey as he rises to the challenge of transforming the weakest of creatures into an unstoppable force in this addictive science fantasy LitRPG that helped define the genre.

Coming November 10, 2026

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Path to Transcendence

By Ryan Arelius

Grief took Julian’s family. Fate gave him another life. Reborn as Julius Von Hyperius, he awakens in a world where power is measured in tiers, skills, and the will to keep climbing.

Travel along the Path To Transcendence in the first volume of the wildly popular web serial.

Coming November 3, 2026

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Project Nemesis

by Jeremy Robinson

From New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson, experience PROJECT NEMESIS, the first volume in an action-packed and explosive kaiju thriller series.

Soon to be a TV series from Sony Pictures Television!

Coming October 20, 2026

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