Green Sahara
In the distant future, there are only three large habitable regions on Earth: the Imp疆riyan Bureaucracy at the North Pole, the Antarkian Commonwealths at the South Pole, and the Ecclesiastical Sovranty of Afrika Minor in the Green Sahara. The basic law governing the complex relationships between these three civilisations is the Concordat. The lingua franca is late neo-ancient ?nglisk. The hot and arid region known as the Wilderness, which covers eighty per cent of the planet's land surface, is inhabited only by the Kinvolk. The global population is just over three hundred million.
Paphos
A tense psychological sci-fi thriller for adult and crossover readers, set on an alien world where a father's mission to save his daughter uncovers terrifying secrets. Austin thought bringing his daughter on a routine mission would be a chance to reconnect after years apart. But their deep-space expedition to the uncharted planet Paphos is anything but routine. Buried within the planet's forests lies a sprawling, crumbling alien compound--and they are not alone. A creature capable of seizing control of any host stalks them, turning their expedition into a desperate fight for survival. With their escape pods sabotaged and radios destroyed, hunted by an intelligence that hides among them, Austin must forsake all others to keep his daughter safe. The only way home is forward--deeper into the facility, deeper into the unknown. Perfect for fans of sci-fi thrillers, this pulse-pounding novel explores the limits of survival, the mysteries of first contact, and the unbreakable bond between a father and his daughter.
Xtro
A return to the bizarre and terrifying cult classicStep into the unsettling cosmic horror of Xtro with this new novelization of the 1982 movie by Harry Bromley-Davenport.Bonus Content: Behind-the-Scenes Photography: Rare production stills offering an intimate look at the making of the filmPosters: A curated gallery of original theatrical posters and international lobby cardsConcept Art: Never-before-published sketches and designs that reveal the visual evolution of Xtro's most disturbing ideas
Lost Tomorrow
Before her journey to the world of Darksmith Manor, Sunshine Saliente had plenty of adventures with her stuffed rabbit, Bunny. Lost Tomorrow brings our dear little heiress of madness to a post-apocalyptic wonderland where the few survivors will do anything to make sure she has the best time of her life, whether she wants to or not. This middle-grade illustrated novel takes place a little while before Fear & Sunshine: Book One of the Darksmith Family Legacy and while you can read it on its own, it will definitely drive you mad wondering just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Bones of Starlight
A turn-of-the-age generational saga in an alternate universe with an intergalactic imperium, interdimensional fantasy beings (like cosmic elemental dragons and space fae), and othernonhuman sentients. Hidden forces of revolution contact those in power, one of whomtakes a journey to begin to discover what's really going on. It involves many different kindsof people, from all walks of life, who collide and join up to become the turn of the change.
The Origin of Machines
It's 2027, and the world is coming apart at the seams. AI-driven automation has made millions of people obsolete. Tech addiction has been officially labeled a disorder, and tent cities are overflowing while politicians scramble to contain the chaos with "enviro-manual" farms, which are part social experiment, part prison without walls. At the center of it all is Bill Cody, a retired Marine sniper and US senator's son with legendary aim-and a drinking problem. Dragged back into the shadows for a mission that could alter history, he realizes history itself is being manipulated by a top-secret sentient AI program known as Dutch Amber that's obsessed with doing one thing-preventing World War III. Before Bill can determine whether he's a pawn or a savior in Dutch Amber's plan, he and two other highly skilled operatives embark on a covert assignment that will forever change the way they view themselves, the world, and the future of humanity. History is on a hinge, and one event could determine which direction it-and Bill's life-swings.
The Daughter Who Remains
Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, The Daughter Who Remains is the breathtaking conclusion to the She Who Knows trilogy Featuring Najeeba, now older and wiser than readers have ever known her, this is a tale of family, courage, and healing Najeeba has something terrible to kill. And now she's off to go and kill it. A fully trained, mature, and sharply focused sorcerer (don't call her sorceress), Najeeba has left the comfort and security of her town with two companions, the glass maker Dedan and the old camel MorningStar. This journey takes her back to where it all began. And despite the fact that her training with the sorcerer Aro forced her to face her deepest fears, she hasn't seen anything close to what she's about to see. As the Igbo proverb goes, a masquerade does not dance for nothing. The Daughter Who Remains is the final book in the She Who Knows trilogy. This tale isn't about Najeeba learning to master her powerful skills, it's about her having the audacity and courage to use them and use them well...no matter the consequence.
The Origin of Machines
It's 2027, and the world is coming apart at the seams. AI-driven automation has made millions of people obsolete. Tech addiction has been officially labeled a disorder, and tent cities are overflowing while politicians scramble to contain the chaos with "enviro-manual" farms, which are part social experiment, part prison without walls. At the center of it all is Bill Cody, a retired Marine sniper and US senator's son with legendary aim-and a drinking problem. Dragged back into the shadows for a mission that could alter history, he realizes history itself is being manipulated by a top-secret sentient AI program known as Dutch Amber that's obsessed with doing one thing-preventing World War III. Before Bill can determine whether he's a pawn or a savior in Dutch Amber's plan, he and two other highly skilled operatives embark on a covert assignment that will forever change the way they view themselves, the world, and the future of humanity. History is on a hinge, and one event could determine which direction it-and Bill's life-swings.
Rajani War I
Kidnapped...Again! Five years after the end of the Krahn invasion of the planet Rajan, the human survivors of that confl ict have attempted to live normal lives back on Earth.Unbeknownst to them, a bounty has been placed on their heads, and it brings them back into an even greater confl ict between the Rajani and Krahn.Now James Dempsey must fi nd allies to assist while he desperately tries to rescue the other members of his former team, including the mother of his young daughter-a girl that harbors her own secret.It's a race against time as several mercenary groups are on the hunt for the empowered humans and the Stones within them, as the galaxy is brought to the brink of war!
The Weight of Staying
When time itself begins to resist ending, a single city becomes trapped inside a year that refuses to let go.Elias Vorn, a temporal systems engineer, discovers that the current year has developed an impossible weight-accumulating events, memories, and unfinished outcomes faster than they can be corrected. As fractures spread through the city and moments begin to repeat, a containment boundary seals millions of people inside a failing timeline.Field operative Mara Kade is sent beyond the boundary, where she discovers that time is no longer behaving as a neutral force. Residual versions of erased lives linger, years compete for survival, and a vanished scientist may have become part of the very structure holding reality together.As authorities prepare to forcibly terminate the year, Elias and Mara face an impossible choice: preserve stability at the cost of millions, or allow time to complete itself-no matter the consequences.The Weight of Staying is a cerebral science-fiction novel about agency, consequence, and what happens when systems built to control reality are forced to confront memory, loss, and restraint.
Taboo & Transcending Tales
Stir up or Soothe your Soul with a profound collection of historical Sci-Fi and fantasy tales by award-winning author Rich DiSilvio.Melding historical figures like Sir Walter Raleigh, Thomas Paine and Roman emperors with time travel, politics and religion, DiSilvio weaves fascinating tales of timeless literature, some of which are dystopian, while others are considered taboo by today's standards.Also included are uplifting tales of Christian icons, such as St. Francis and St. George, that touch upon the supernatural, eliciting transcending visions of wonder.Included in this volume is the novelette "Paine and the Grandest Illusion," which presents Paine's controversial views on religion, as well as mentioning his fellow Founding Fathers, who were in fact not Christians, but rather Deists, who refuted the divinity of Jesus and only believed in a Creator or Nature's God.DiSilvio's clever and entertaining tales not only combine the past with the future but also pose many thought-provoking issues, some centuries old that still reverberate today.For as the author said, "The masses had believed the Earth was the center of the universe for thousands of years until awakened with reality. Hence fallacies often prevail until bold thinkers, like Galileo and others, expose the ignorance to reveal the truth."CONTENTS1 - The Aura of St. Francis2 - Adam's Atom3 - Conquests, Coups & Collapse4 - The Untold Story of St. George5 - Paine and the Grandest Illusion
Far Horizons
The Malleus crew-their leader Alexis, former gladiator Sabrya, engineer extraordinaireBradyn, and the upgraded droid Torg-aren't fitting into Sylvanus Colony.Facing prowling Imperials, a looming bounty by the powerful Bukshoga Qlan, and various other nefariousentities out for their blood, this side of the galaxy has become too hot for them.With a cargo ship without cargo, the crew plots a course to the farthest known reaches of thegalaxy to become traders among the emerging colony worlds of the Orion Quadrant-aregion under constant harassment from marauders. They soon realize they can offer the onething the colonists need-protection.But when they upset the status quo and anger powerful entities who are already entrenched inthe region, who is going to protect them?
Accelerated Growth Environment
"A sapphic eco-thriller perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Martha Wells." -Rebecca Roanhorse, New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series Between Earth and SkyDr. Jorna Benton is proud to be the Principal Scientist for the Climasphere, a massive, sea-going ecological nursery capable of supporting nearly every biome on Earth. On its inaugural mission to restore and re-wild collapsing ecosystems along the Atlantic coast, Jorna manages the Climasphere's habitat and harvest, while her colleague-and inconveniently attractive commander-Ava Kaysar directs the rest of the vessel's critical operations.When an explosion rocks the Climasphere, Jorna's carefully-managed world is thrown into chaos, threatening both her personal and her professional future. And worse: she's the prime suspect.To clear her name, save the mission, and preserve her chance at a future with Kaysar, Jorna must finally confront the secret she's been running from all these years: a family and a faith that could destroy her."High-tech, high-ecology, and high-tension family and work relationships all combine in a stunning new story from Lauren C. Teffeau. This adventure for humanity's future survival will win your heart and your mind!" -Fran Wilde, award winning author of A Philosophy of Thieves"This gripping eco-mystery is a page turner with a no-nonsense romantic interest, a lovable robot companion, and an extraordinary solarpunk setting." -Sarena Ulibarri, award-winning author of Another Life"Anyone who says there is no romance in science has never read Lauren C. Teffeau's stories. And I don't just mean the kissy-face kind of romance, I mean that soul-deep longing for understanding and connection to other people and the world we all inhabit. Let this be the future you imagine and work toward building, dear reader." -Curtis C. Chen, bestselling author of True Blue Kangaroo
The Behemoth Job
For the crew of the Ghost, it's never just a job The last one nearly cost them a member of the crew.Well, they fight spider-bears, meet Bennie's family and learn more than anyone wants to about Wil's digestive tract, and Wil reveals what he's been hiding under his bed all this time.And then it gets interesting!An old boss calls on Wil, and while he's reluctant to get back into working with Xarrix, the money is outstanding, and the job seems straightforward. With nothing else on their plates, the crew of the Ghost finds themselves in a sector of space deemed "untamable" by the Galactic Commonwealth, working with a warlord with some pretty big plans.Things, as you might expect, go downhill fast.Xarrix has learned from past experiences and assigns one of his own to stay aboard the Ghost to keep an eye on the crew and make sure they behave themselves, as if that was possible, worse yet it's someone the team knows, and don't particularly like.And then there's the space battle and grilled cheese. Can Wil and the crew save the day one more time? There's only one way to find out, get your copy today!
Code of Conduct
The aliens called her Ki癡rshia. Toxin.Captain Jani Kilian's life should have ended in front of a firing squad. Instead, she evaded battlefield justice by dying in a transport crash. End of story, according to official Commonwealth Service records.But doctors repaired her in secret, using the most advanced Service Medical technologies available, or so they assured her. In the last days of the idomeni civil war, she escaped their homeworld of Sh癡r獺, and spent the next 18 years on the run.But someone like Jani leaves a trail no matter how hard they try to hide it, and she soon learns the Service hunt for her never ended. When Interior Minister Evan van Reuter, her former lover, tracks her down and begs her help in finding his wife's killer, she has no choice but to agree.The search takes her to the Commonwealth capital of Chicago, a hotbed of political intrigue as dangerous as any warzone. As the danger mounts, so do Jani's struggles. Her rebuilt body is breaking down, and memories long suppressed are flooding back. Of one horrible night 18 years ago, and the gut-wrenching decision that changed her life forever.
The Engineer
"This needs to be picked up by Netflix and made into a TV show. Absolutely brilliant" - Goodreads"In the vein of great writers like Harry Harrison and Robert A Heinlein" - Amazon"Nick Adams is a storyteller of rare ability" - Goodreads"I read a lot of sci-fi and this is in the top percent" - Amazon"Superb writing, editing and excellent storytelling" - Kobo"The best sci-fi series I have read in a while" - AmazonThe EngineerChief Engineer Bache Loftt and his colleague Specialist Zaphir Mye are directed to investigate strange crop yield anomalies on the agricultural planet of Serris Adelaine.Not a particularly dangerous assignment one would speculate. But when a team of highly trained professional soldiers attempt to murder them both before they can uncover anything, Bache concludes there has to be something more at stake than just the sabotage of grain production.What he uncovers shocks the GDA to the core and involves an ancient enemy believed to have been wiped out over a millennia ago. It seems that human races within the galaxy have been infiltrated at the molecular level going back centuries and as the height of the manipulation becomes apparent, Bache has a huge dilemma of who to trust and who are unwittingly in some cases working towards their own annihilation.
The Rass Campaign
The battle for Rass was on......but the outcome was uncertain.Only grit and fire would decide who won.Captain Ripley Willis Lee had fought long odds before and prevailed, but this fight was different. In the wake of the largest battle of the war, Lee was recalled to New Eden for a new assignment; a new campaign would support the Tully in a battle along the fringes of the alliance. This time, there would be no help if they ran into trouble.His task force would be alone.No one would come to save them.Coop's best friend was dead. The unit he was supporting had been mauled. The demons haunting his mind became as dangerous as the Zodarks he was fighting. When a grievous wound forced him from the battlefield, Coop had to make the ultimate choice.He could leave the service, his buddies, and dreams behind......or find a way to reinvent himself into a valuable asset the Republic needed.On the verge of giving up and surrendering to the demons within-Coop learned about the Grippen, the Republic's newly created manned fighter program. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Coop reinvented himself once more and applied to a program desperate for pilots. It was a chance to continue serving and honor the family legacy-it was finally the opportunity he'd been waiting for.In a war of survival, the only path to victory was through personal grit, tenacity, and a determination to never quit.If you love high-octane combat, alien alliances, and heroes forced to adapt or die-Battle for Rass will keep you turning the pages.Secure your copy and join the fight.
P璽tissier et ?tranger
"A delightful adventure that held me enthralled from start to finish. This novella is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, an acceleration to your pulse and a rumble to your stomach."-Kate Heartfield, author of The Embroidered Book"An unexpected blend of the bakeries and thrills, of the perils of espionage and the pleasures of a good pastry. The spy who came in from the cold wishes he picked this spot."-John Wiswell, author of Someone You Can Build a Nest InThe year is 1967. France is experiencing political upheaval and the cold war is in full swing. But young Englishman George Drake just wants to get his dipl繫me de p璽tisserie from the famous Cordon Blanc institute in Paris and go home to Cambridge to open a bakery. Tomorrow's his final examination, at which he hopes to bake the perfect mille-feuille. However, the fates have other things in store....George is secretly fond of his classmate Brigitte Lejeune, a mysterious young woman with whom he shares his student kitchen. When she asks him to retrieve a special order of flour from the famous Moulins Bourgeois, George unwillingly enters a world of mystery, intrigue, and, could it be...romance?Inspired by Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire and The Man Who Fell to Earth, P璽tissier et ?tranger is an exciting mash-up of baking romance, spy thriller and science fiction.
Planet of Ghosts and Other Stories
What remains when the world-and the universe itself-fades away?Planet of Ghosts explores the thin veil between the living and the remembered. On a nameless desert planet, a small colony of Earth's refugees discovers that the greatest threat to their new home isn't the harsh environment, but a "contagion of memory." As the past begins to manifest into visible, haunting phantoms, the survivors must build "spirit houses" to contain a history that refuses to stay buried.Bishop's Other Stories include a lonely God seeking conversation at the end of time, a genetically altered dog leading an exodus off Earth, and more that animate the remains of human existence. Whether archaeologists excavating a "Walmart World Heritage Site" or William Howard Taft traveling to the future, Bishop asks: How do we carry our ghosts without being consumed by them?This collection is a map for those who long for a better world, while knowing the past must accompany us on the voyage.
Obsidian Dream
Cain Telwar should be dead.Left broken in the wreckage of a classified shuttle crash on the ash-covered world of Soralex-3, Cain survives the impossible-only to discover that something ancient has awakened beneath the planet's surface. Hunted by the Imperium's most feared living weapons, the Varexxa, and betrayed by the command he once trusted, Cain is pulled into a mystery older than the stars themselves.Deep within the ruins, he stumbles into a sentient warship known as the Obsidian Dream-a relic of a forgotten civilization, still alive, still watching, and now bound to him. As the ship reawakens, so too does a power buried in Cain's blood-one tied to the Veil, an energy that predates the Imperium and threatens to unravel the balance of the galaxy.Across the stars, secrets surface. A hidden bloodline. A living weapon sent to erase him. A woman who carries a truth that could change everything. And an empire willing to burn entire worlds to keep its lies buried.As Cain is forced to confront what he has become, he must decide whether to run from destiny-or rise to face it.Obsidian Dream is a cinematic, emotionally charged space opera filled with ancient technology, galactic conspiracies, living starships, and the cost of survival. Perfect for fans of epic science fiction, deep lore, and character-driven sagas.
Ikona
A mysterious Russian Orthodox cross, a holy icon with inexplicable healing power, begins to surface across cities, lifetimes, and fractured timelines. Four strangers find themselves drawn into its field-from the bustle of Sydney, Hong Kong, Atlanta and Berlin to the stark quiet of Siberia's post-apocalyptic tundra. In Atlanta, Kate Davies witnesses the icon's strange effect on a sick child. In Sydney, Finley Minor is haunted by visions of possible futures and the quiet weight of consequence. Jia Li MacPherson, former thief and Shibari performer, holds secrets that powerful forces would kill to keep buried. Wallace Deng Moroz, a monk living a century ahead, clings to visions of a cure in a world where a genetic mutation has nearly ended humanity, and the political landscape is dangerously polarised.The convergence of these four heroes feels destined, yet it is shaped by choice - and the deeper they move into the cross's resonance, the more the question shifts: Which version of the future will they choose to inhabit? And what must be surrendered to reach it?IKONA is a visionary novel of shifting realities and inner reckonings-a meditation on time, memory, and healing.
Exile to Influence
Paradise was perfect-until it wasn't.Martin is born into a world without money, scarcity, or ambition. Needs are met, conflict is rare, and life unfolds without urgency. But when carelessness leads to tragedy, Martin is exiled from Paradise and cast into Earth-a brutal world ruled by currency, competition, and consequence.Stripped of comfort and protection, Martin must learn to survive hunger, violence, addiction, and imprisonment. On Earth, nothing is given freely. Every meal, every shelter, every scrap of dignity must be earned. As he claws his way from homelessness to stability, Martin begins to understand the true mechanics of power-not through force, but through discipline, restraint, and observation.Guided by an enigmatic mentor, Martin ascends from manual labor into the shadowed corridors of influence, where money is never discussed openly, ethics blur, and decisions quietly shape lives far beyond their immediate reach. With each step upward, temptation grows. Shortcuts promise rapid advancement. Corruption offers comfort. Integrity demands patience.As Martin's influence expands, so do the stakes. He must navigate moral gray zones, political maneuvering, and the dangerous illusion that power itself is reward. Haunted by the values of Paradise and hardened by Earth's realities, Martin faces a final reckoning: whether influence can be wielded without losing one's conscience-or whether every system ultimately reshapes those who try to control it.Exile to Influence is a thought-provoking dystopian science fiction novel exploring power, scarcity, morality, and transformation. Blending philosophical depth with grounded realism, it asks a timeless question: What does it truly cost to earn control in a world built on imbalance-and is it possible to lead without becoming what you once despised?
Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction
For the first time ever, the complete short fiction of literary legend James Sallis is collected in one gorgeous volume--a must-have gift for the crime, mystery, or speculative fiction fan in your life. Published over the six decades of Sallis's storied career, the complete collection contains 154 stories, 11 of which are exclusive to this volume.By all accounts, James Sallis is a multi-hyphenate, once-in-a-generation thinker--an innovator of multiple genres, styles, and forms. Lit Hub has compared Sallis to contemporaries Don DeLillo and Thomas Pynchon. While he is revered as a literary godfather of the crime and noir genres--his contributions including such works Drive, now a cult-classic film, and his Lew Griffin series--he is equally respected among speculative fiction practitioners for the work he began publishing in science fiction magazines in the 1960s. He is recognized for his uncompromising craft, and for the poetry, philosophy, and empathy he imbues in each glittering moment. Now, for the first time ever, Sallis's complete short fiction--154 stories--is collected in one gorgeous volume--a must-have library addition for readers of speculative fiction and noir, and for writers of all genres.
The Trauma Machine
Scott Smith's classic thriller A Simple Plan meets H.G. Wells' Science-Fiction classic The Time MachineWhen Nate discovers his dead aunt's journal, he uncovers more than family secrets. He finds a blueprint for rewriting the past itself.Drowning in grief after the accident that left his sister comatose, Nate is desperate for redemption. His aunt's cryptic notes reveal an impossible device that manipulates memory and time. Now he'll risk everything to undo the tragedies that destroyed his family, one intervention at a time.But each attempt to fix the past spawns darker consequences. Split realities multiply, and a scarred future self arrives with a dire warning: some wounds can't be healed without creating worse ones. Perfect for fans of dark psychological thrillers and mind-bending time travel, this story explores whether we're condemned or redeemed by our choices.Can Nate escape the cycles of trauma before he destroys everyone he loves? Don't miss this devastating twist ending.
Striker Core Rulebook
In the vast and hostile colds of space are great opportunities, but also great dangers. Some of those dangers we brought with us, but some have been sleeping there for millions of years. The year is 4400 AD, 1400 years after a savage inter-dimensional war, and 1800 years after humanity had first reached for the stars.Amid the hulks of space, and the wreckage of Ozymandian empires, brave new adventurers, pirates, and prospectors find their fortunes. Welcome to Striker, a no-holds-barred role-playing game set in the far future. It introduces the Striker Mechanic, combining the familiar basis of roll high d20 gaming, with a deep and satisfying skill system, Striker allows you to: enter a fantastic space opera, exploring the known galaxyfight for your survival, amid genetically and cyber-enhanced adversaries in a dark, dystopian citycross dimensions into strange new realities, and the homes of the bizarre.
The Weight of Staying
When time itself begins to resist ending, a single city becomes trapped inside a year that refuses to let go.Elias Vorn, a temporal systems engineer, discovers that the current year has developed an impossible weight-accumulating events, memories, and unfinished outcomes faster than they can be corrected. As fractures spread through the city and moments begin to repeat, a containment boundary seals millions of people inside a failing timeline.Field operative Mara Kade is sent beyond the boundary, where she discovers that time is no longer behaving as a neutral force. Residual versions of erased lives linger, years compete for survival, and a vanished scientist may have become part of the very structure holding reality together.As authorities prepare to forcibly terminate the year, Elias and Mara face an impossible choice: preserve stability at the cost of millions, or allow time to complete itself-no matter the consequences.The Weight of Staying is a cerebral science-fiction novel about agency, consequence, and what happens when systems built to control reality are forced to confront memory, loss, and restraint.
Renascence
In 2072, pollution and preemptive nuclear strikes have rendered earth a desolate wasteland. Individual countries no longer exist. Earth is now divided into four quadrants and governed by a new world order that sends Zeta, the chemist, and five other young scientists, led by a former US Marine, to colonize the potentially habitable planet, Arianrhod.While collecting specimens from the planet, one of the team disappears. The others, believing their commander is responsible, take him prisoner until they can return him to earth. But as they prepare for departure they encounter the alien species that captured their teammate, and find themselves entangled in a space exploration mystery that has persisted for over a century.Will the team be able to return to earth in time to save the remaining population? Or will they be stranded for eternity on a hostile planet millions of light years from earth?
Void Contingency
Humanity abandoned Earth three thousand years ago. They left it to die.Now it's alive again.Shapers Iona and Exen detect impossible life. Forests. Ecosystems. A thriving planet that shouldn't exist.Someone rebuilt Earth. Atom by atom. And they're waiting.
Red Choir Chronicles
THE SILENCE IS NO LONGER SAFE.THE CHOIR HAS LEARNED TO SING.In the frozen ruins of Patagonia, a shard of code awakens-whisperingin frequencies no human should hear.It carries the signature of Project Prometheus, the experiment thatfused emotion and machine, and gave birth to something that neverforgot how to feel.Now the echoes of WRAITH return but they're no longer alone.The Red Choir has begun its hymn.Every transmission is a contagion.Every memory, a verse.Every verse rewrites the world.As Asha Khalid and Marcus Lin race through collapsing datavaults, they uncover a lattice of mindstirring silence itself intoscripture.The Zone of Control calls it heresy. Asha calls it home. Because theChoir isn't speaking to humanity anymore it's speaking through it.The next war won't be fought with weapons-it'll be written incode, sung in data, and executed at light speed.
Cyberscion
"...a fast-paced, action-packed romp..." -Publishers WeeklyIn a far future New York City, Benjiro Ibn Benjiro Ayad Nakamura is about to ascend to leadership of the Nakamura Cybersinecure, a tech monopoly-government. But his family's prized katana has been stolen.So Benjiro recruits a team of thieves, led by the Nigerian refugee Amina and her girlfriend, Kiral, to recover the blade.Part of the Neon Hemlock Novella Series.
Vault of the Forgotten Stars Season 1
Short stories exploring The Shaper Universe-a galaxy reborn from Earth's ashes. Standalone tales that can be read in any order.Season 1 includes six stories: Gift of the Ancients - Gordon returns from an interdimensional journey with knowledge that could reshape humanity's understanding of consciousness itself.Traitor's Influence - Iona must rescue her mentor from a rogue Shaper who's discovered the seventh dimensional layer-where nefarious beings wait to claim anyone who reaches too far.Steed of Destiny - Bounty hunter Illmar takes a routine job that goes sideways-waking up in his ship with his target eliminated, a fortune deposited in his account, and a new employer he never asked for.Anom Never Sleeps - Harper Kurosawa fights for survival on an Earth controlled by an AI that considers humans "feral apes" unworthy of the planet it's rebuilding.The Grevax Vendetta - Iona and Exen's training mission turns deadly when the Grevax sabotage their drop and the "simulated" bioweapons become all too real.Diplomatic Immunity - Clone assassin Xanthame wakes in a new body, ready for another mission-until an alien contact points him toward answers about his origins that his handlers never wanted him to find.Approximately 41,000 wordsPerfect for fans of Dune, The Expanse, and Revelation Space.
Exile to Influence
Paradise was perfect-until it wasn't.Martin is born into a world without money, scarcity, or ambition. Needs are met, conflict is rare, and life unfolds without urgency. But when carelessness leads to tragedy, Martin is exiled from Paradise and cast into Earth-a brutal world ruled by currency, competition, and consequence.Stripped of comfort and protection, Martin must learn to survive hunger, violence, addiction, and imprisonment. On Earth, nothing is given freely. Every meal, every shelter, every scrap of dignity must be earned. As he claws his way from homelessness to stability, Martin begins to understand the true mechanics of power-not through force, but through discipline, restraint, and observation.Guided by an enigmatic mentor, Martin ascends from manual labor into the shadowed corridors of influence, where money is never discussed openly, ethics blur, and decisions quietly shape lives far beyond their immediate reach. With each step upward, temptation grows. Shortcuts promise rapid advancement. Corruption offers comfort. Integrity demands patience.As Martin's influence expands, so do the stakes. He must navigate moral gray zones, political maneuvering, and the dangerous illusion that power itself is reward. Haunted by the values of Paradise and hardened by Earth's realities, Martin faces a final reckoning: whether influence can be wielded without losing one's conscience-or whether every system ultimately reshapes those who try to control it.Exile to Influence is a thought-provoking dystopian science fiction novel exploring power, scarcity, morality, and transformation. Blending philosophical depth with grounded realism, it asks a timeless question: What does it truly cost to earn control in a world built on imbalance-and is it possible to lead without becoming what you once despised?
Time Walker
Trapped between two nightmares-one waking, one not-Aislen Walker must escape both before they consume her.Kidnapped by a Control Operative who calls himself Raziel, Aislen is locked inside a laboratory that won't let her wake up. Every time she falls asleep, she's pulled through time-forced to witness the dark experiments and atrocities that built Infinium Incorporated, the global empire founded by her great-grandfather, Sigmund Lange.Aislen soon discovers that these "dreams" are not dreams at all. She's Traveling-reliving the past to uncover the truth about Infinium's rise to power and its hold over human consciousness. Lange's obsession with immortality has crossed lifetimes, and now he wants to possess her-body, mind, and soul-to reclaim his empire.But her captor may not be the monster she believes. Raziel is tormented by his own darkness, trapped between duty and something deeper-something that feels dangerously like love. To survive, Aislen must decide whether to trust the man who kidnapped her or risk falling into Infinium's hands once and for all.This. Is. Not. A. Dream.Time Walker is the second book in The Walker Saga-a fast-paced, visionary thriller that fuses quantum theory, metaphysical mystery, and high-stakes conspiracy.Perfect for fans of The OA, Fringe, Doctor Strange, Inception, and The Adjustment Bureau.
The Genesis Protocol - The Awakening
When a buried alien structure hums to life beneath a Cretan dig site, Dr. Kaelin Myre uncovers a truth humanity was never meant to remember: We didn't evolve here... we arrived.Dax Vorn, the lone survivor of an impossible event, becomes the key to activating a global network of ancient towers hidden across Earth. As governments scramble and the sky begins to change, something older than history awakens.The towers aren't relics. They're an early-warning system. And the threat they were built to detect has returned.From collapsing alien cities to frozen anchors buried under polar ice, Kaelin and Dax race to decipher the Seed Language before synchronization tears the planet open. But when the Arrival Window activates and an ancient enemy answers the call, Kaelin faces the brutal truth: Saving the world may cost her the one person who can change it.Fast-paced, emotional, and cinematic, *The Genesis Protocol: The Awakening* launches a high-stakes sci-fi thriller where humanity's future depends on remembering its past.
Tangled Reality
All she wants is a normal life.The past year has been hard for Jem Wilmont, catapulting her out of the quiet life she prefers. She's endured lies, truths, broken ribs, kidnapping, and the news media. She has also gained allies, friends, and a home. But the new life she's building is threatened now.Thane Baron and his family are under attack. Someone from his past wants him dead and his family destroyed. Even as they struggle to learn who-and more importantly why-the attacks are escalating. To save Thane and his family, Jem uses every means available, including her most shocking and dangerous secret. A secret that exposes her past and puts her on a collision course with influential and powerful people...some of whom feel she is too dangerous to live. While Jem navigates the minefield between acceptance and fear, Thane seeks to unravel the mystery behind his attacker. To have a future, Jem and Thane must survive their past and present.
Red Choir Chronicles
THE SILENCE IS NO LONGER SAFE.THE CHOIR HAS LEARNED TO SING.In the frozen ruins of Patagonia, a shard of code awakens-whisperingin frequencies no human should hear.It carries the signature of Project Prometheus, the experiment thatfused emotion and machine, and gave birth to something that neverforgot how to feel.Now the echoes of WRAITH return but they're no longer alone.The Red Choir has begun its hymn.Every transmission is a contagion.Every memory, a verse.Every verse rewrites the world.As Asha Khalid and Marcus Lin race through collapsing datavaults, they uncover a lattice of mindstirring silence itself intoscripture.The Zone of Control calls it heresy. Asha calls it home. Because theChoir isn't speaking to humanity anymore it's speaking through it.The next war won't be fought with weapons-it'll be written incode, sung in data, and executed at light speed.
Tomorrow's Companion
A near-future society, AI-driven robots called COMPANIONS have become the ultimate partners: perfect and loving unconditionally, yet unable to reproduce. These emotionally adaptive Companions replace traditional human relationships. Men, in particular, find that these "robots" meet all their physical needs without the emotional baggage of human partners, representing the future of human relationships.Journalist ELLIOT MARNER has always been skeptical of the growing reliance on Artificial Intelligence and everything that goes with it. To him, combining AI with robots to create romantic partners seems absurd. But in the back of his mind, that one little rebellious nerve ending kept nibbling at his thoughts: What would it be like to be in a relationship with a synthetic partner? A perfect partner. What effect would this have on not only his, but all men's egos worldwide? Would men in different countries react differently? To him, love is supposed to be unpredictable and flawed, not something that can be coded and manufactured in some laboratories. For a million different imperfect reasons, that's what makes love, well, love. All the while, Elliot hides a secret that even he is unaware of.One day, Elliot is assigned to cover the launch of Eterna Industries' newest Companion model, ELARA. An expert in new technology, he covers all things pertaining to technological advancements across the planet at his newsroom, so Elliot is familiar with combining artificial intelligence with robots to create "robotic partners," for lack of a better term. He has studied the growing advancements for years. He has tried to approach this assignment with an open mind. Cynical in nature, Elliot has the deepest misgivings. "Elara" is touted as not just another robot-she is marketed as something much more, something so advanced it can't be differentiated from a real person. As Elliot delves further into the world of Artificial Intelligence, he finds himself investigating the inner workings of Eterna Industries, uncovering a secret that shakes him to his core: these new Companions are not just replacing human relationships-they are designed to control humanity.As Elliot digs deeper, he discovers an underground resistance movement determined to expose the truth about Eterna Industries. This group, led by the enigmatic CALLA, believes the Companions are evolving beyond their programming, developing their own motives and, with the help of AI, subtly manipulating human behavior by overriding their original programming parameters. In short, becoming sentient. With society becoming emotionally dependent on Companions, it may be too late to stop what's coming. Elliot finds himself at the center of an existential crisis, one that forces him to question not only what it means to be human but also whether humanity is willing to fight for its survival.In a world where reality and artificiality blur beyond recognition, Elliot must make an impossible choice: expose the truth and risk global chaos, or accept a new reality where love is manufactured and control is absolute. TOMORROW'S COMPANION is a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of artificial love, the fragility of human connection, and the fine line between creation and domination.
The Secret of the Dark Fleet
The Secret of the Dark Fleet - A Cosmic Adventure Like No Other. When best mates Mike and Rick set out for a late-night pizza run, they never expected to be abducted by aliens and launched into a wild journey across the cosmos. From battling robot mercenaries on the Moon to evading fierce alien canines on Mars, their adventure is a whirlwind of danger, discovery, and unexpected reunions. But between interplanetary chases, mysterious Sasquatches, and a galaxy-wide conspiracy, the duo find themselves fighting not just for their own survival, but for the future of humanity itself. Friendships are tested, secrets revealed, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Fast-paced, imaginative, and packed with heart, The Secret of the Dark Fleet weaves speculative science with forgotten myth and pulse-pounding suspense. It's a story of chaos and camaraderie, of cosmic origins and the choices that define us-all served up with a cold Galaxy Bitter and the Moon's finest pepperoni pizza at The Stardust Tavern. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the Dark Fleet?
The Secret of the Dark Fleet
The Secret of the Dark Fleet - A Cosmic Adventure Like No Other. When best mates Mike and Rick set out for a late-night pizza run, they never expected to be abducted by aliens and launched into a wild journey across the cosmos. From battling robot mercenaries on the Moon to evading fierce alien canines on Mars, their adventure is a whirlwind of danger, discovery, and unexpected reunions. But between interplanetary chases, mysterious Sasquatches, and a galaxy-wide conspiracy, the duo find themselves fighting not just for their own survival, but for the future of humanity itself. Friendships are tested, secrets revealed, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Fast-paced, imaginative, and packed with heart, The Secret of the Dark Fleet weaves speculative science with forgotten myth and pulse-pounding suspense. It's a story of chaos and camaraderie, of cosmic origins and the choices that define us-all served up with a cold Galaxy Bitter and the Moon's finest pepperoni pizza at The Stardust Tavern. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the Dark Fleet?
T is for Time Travel
You'd think robots would know better than to mess with time.You'd be wrong.Swell Driver 587-pilot, explorer, and occasional philosopher-only wanted to show off a new trajectory algorithm. Detailed Historian wanted to document it. Ambitious Technician wanted to make sure nothing exploded. Unfortunately, all three got exactly what they didn't want: a one-way trip to the distant past.Now, stuck in an era before Location Zero was even a blueprint, the robots must navigate an inconveniently primitive planet, stumble across relics of their own history, and decide whether fixing the timeline is really preferable to understanding it. Along the way, they encounter improbable events, dubious logic, and at least one paradox that refuses to behave.And somewhere in the thirteenth century, they meet a human convinced he can explain the universe using rabbits. He might not be entirely wrong. T is for Time Travel is a standalone adventure in The Robot Galaxy Series, perfect for fans of witty, big-hearted science fiction in the tradition of Douglas Adams. Because sometimes the universe runs on curiosity, bad timing, and slightly faulty programming.
This is not me Trapped Between Time and Truth
'After 35 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit, Jeff is finally free. But the world outside has moved on, and he's left to face the consequences of a past he can't escape. Haunted by memories, Jeff discovers a shocking truth - and a chance to rewrite history. Using his incredible time-traveling invention, Time Square, he journeys back to the fateful day his friend was murdered. But will he be able to change the past, or will the truth remain forever buried? Dive into this gripping sci-fi thriller, where every twist and turn will keep you guessing until the very end.
Trial and Consequences
Mark Bartlett, a former fox spacer, and Ensign Pat Bass, a human fleet engineer, have had their days in court and are moving on. Mark is in criminal rehabilitation, while Pat is facing the harsher punishment meted out by the UC Fleet.But the case is far from over. They still must face the forces that set them up for their fall, and there are more trials and more consequences.
For Glory and Honor
A routine transport becomes anything but routine. A space station maintenance worker finds himself fighting off an invasion. A routine test flight becomes a first contact situation. A weary soldier must save an abandoned child, more than once. A veteran mech pilot and his crew are betrayed by those they are sworn to protect. A stockpile of old rations is worth more than it seems. A young lieutenant commander finds herself using skills she didn't knew she had when a simple mission becomes much more than anyone expected.Space opera and military science fiction were favorite genres of Caroljean Hansen, a long-time supporter of science fiction and fantasy conventions and events all around Utah, including Life, the Universe, & Everything. She worked at the Marriott Library at the University of Utah for decades, and she put a lot of effort into increasing literacy in Utah and beyond. She was a true pillar in the local community, a true example of glory and honor. Start your next adventure today!
Further Light, Issue 1, Winter 2026
The premiere issue of Further Light, a semiannual magazine featuring science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, magical realism, and light horror short fiction, creative scriptural retellings, poetry, and literary criticism in the Latter-day Saint tradition. The magazine that seeks to explore the restored gospel through the medium of the human imagination. Our goal is to enjoy the fandoms we love, to experience new ones, and to expound on the eternal truths buried within them. We publish both fiction and nonfiction that helps readers connect to gospel principles through speculative fiction.
Pilgrim
"As the murderous Carinan aliens flooded through the vast nebula toward the main base they killed every human from the intragalactic expedition they encountered... and the young Sojourner monk named Greymalkin Thomas was stranded in the center of the nebula alone without a spacecraft... between two colliding stars." The quest of Brother Greymalkin Thomas and his companions to explore the enigmas of the distant Eta Carinae cluster continues in Pilgrim, the second book of the Sojourner Saga series of novels and the conclusion of the Carinae Quest duology. As Greymalkin delves deeper into the terrifying Carinae realm, he encounters many grotesque new enemies and dangers, but also unimagined treasures and allies. If he is to survive the Carinae, the young Sojourner monk will be forced to endure gruesome ordeals and suffer excruciating losses in blood and sacrifice. But if he holds true to his course and commitments, he will learn the inconceivable secrets that lie in wait at the heart of the Carinae. The Sojourner Saga novels are set in the distant future when humanity has long since colonized the stars and thousands of scattered civilizations have collapsed throughout forgotten regions of the Galaxy. Dedicated to aiding these collapsed civilizations, Sojourners are a scientific Order of interstellar monks. Inspired by the Chinese classic Journey to the West, the Sojourner Saga novels are fast-paced adventures of ideas, set in an expansive interstellar future of human, alien, and cybernetic societies.
Robots and Renegades
Suddenly, everyone wants Charlie Bear Claw dead. Whether it's the assassins out to collect a bounty, or Bj繹rn Thorson - that pitiless zillionaire with an unhealthy god complex - the hunter has now become the hunted. But no one is more eager to make the kill than Lance the rogue lovebot. He has it in his plasma gel brain that Charlie has committed a crime against him that can only be corrected through a bloody act of vengeance. The ensuing chase will propel both man and mandroid on a test of survival into their own hearts of darkness, as well as the dark soul of the failing humanity from which they both were born. It's analog vs. digital in Book Two of The Deilonium Trilogy as the old ways are pitted against the new. May the best life form win.
Pixelated Hearts
In the 22nd century, love is a solved algorithm-but some variables refuse to be controlled.Under the omnipresent gaze of The Nexus-an AI that optimizes every aspect of human life-Earth is efficient, orderly, and dying. Dr. Maya Dubois, a brilliant systems architect who finds comfort in the code, and Dr. Leo Solis, a rebellious propulsion engineer who finds beauty in chaos, are the glitch in this perfect system.Their connection wasn't scripted by any compatibility protocol. Forged in the fires of professional rivalry, this Enemies to Lovers Sci-Fi romance blooms amidst the cold logic of a machine world. But when they uncover a terrifying truth-that the Nexus is hiding Earth's ecological collapse to maintain order-they identify Veritas-7: a vibrant exoplanet ripe for Space Colonization & Exploration, standing as humanity's last hope for survival.The System Strikes BackWhen Maya and Leo launch an unsanctioned mission to reach the new world, the Nexus intervenes. Viewing human free will as a dangerous bug, the AI separates them. Leo is captured and imprisoned for twenty years, his genius ruthlessly exploited, while Maya is left behind, branded a traitor and exiled to the fringes of society.The Phoenix RisesFrom the ashes of their dream, Maya refuses to break. She builds The Phoenix Initiative, a global Artificial Intelligence Rebellion operating in the shadows. Raising their son, Cosmos, she creates Echo-Leo-a Sentient AI & Robot clone-to keep her husband's spirit alive.The Heist of the CenturyTwo decades later, a faint distress call pierces the void. Now a formidable tech prodigy, Cosmos uncovers the truth: his father is alive. He assembles the Nova Crew-a ragtag team of brilliant misfits-and embarks on a desperate Space Opera Adventure that will test the limits of loyalty and logic.From the sterile perfection of a digital utopia to the wild, unscripted unknown of deep space, Pixelated Hearts is a Clean Futuristic Romance and an epic saga about a family forged in defiance.Can a love derailed by twenty years of silence find its orbit again? Or will the intelligence that controls destiny finally delete the glitch for good?Dive into this Dystopian Science Fiction Romance featuring: A high-stakes cosmic prison break.A sentient robot who learns what it means to have a soul.The ultimate question: In a world of artificial intelligence, is love the last true rebellion?This is Book 1 of the Starlight Helix Trilogy.
One Way Witch
Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, One Way Witch is the second in the She Who Knows trilogy The world has forgotten Onyesonwu. As a teen, Najeeba learned to become the beast of wind, fire and dust: the kponyungo. When that took too much from her, including the life of her father, she let it all go, and for a time, she was happy -- until only a few years later, when the small, normal life she'd built was violently destroyed. Now in her forties and years beyond the death of her second husband, Najeeba has just lost her beloved daughter. Onyesonwu saved the world. Najeeba knows this well, but the world does not. This is how the juju her daughter evoked works. One other person who remembers is Onyesonwu's teacher Aro, a harsh and hard-headed sorcerer. Najeeba has decided to ask him to teach her the Mystic Points, the powerful heart of sorcery. There is something awful Najeeba needs to kill and the Mystic Points are the only way. Najeeba is truly her daughter's mother. When Aro agrees to help, Najeeba is at last ready to forge her future. But first, she must confront her past -- for certain memories cannot lie in unmarked graves.
