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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
Operation War Whoop
Planet Earth is on the brink of an irrevocable evolution engineered by the most dangerous megalomaniac since Adolph Hitler. If you're not a wealthy white man, you're an endangered species. Now is not the time for any self-respecting warrior to lay down his weapons. And yet, that's just what Charlie Bear Claw has done. Haunted by the ghosts of his guilt-ridden past, and weary of fighting a losing battle against global tyranny, the old-world hunter has adopted the passive philosophy of a monk. Now it's up to Lance the rebel love droid to snap him out of it. In the final book of The Deilonium Trilogy, the flesh and blood man of the past and the mechanical man of the future must team up with neo-primitive tactics to kick some tyrannical ass and save their dying world.
Resistance Reborn (Star Wars)
In this pivotal prequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the heroes of the Resistance--Poe Dameron, General Leia Organa, Rey, and Finn--must fight back from the edge of oblivion. The Resistance is in ruins. In the wake of their harrowing escape from Crait, what was once an army has been reduced to a handful of wounded heroes. Finn, Poe, Rey, Rose, Chewbacca, Leia Organa--their names are famous among the oppressed worlds they fight to liberate. But names can only get you so far, and Leia's last desperate call for aid has gone unanswered. From the jungles of Ryloth to the shipyards of Corellia, the shadow of the First Order looms large, and those with the bravery to face the darkness are scattered and isolated. If hope is to survive, the Resistance must journey throughout the galaxy, seeking out more leaders--including those who, in days gone by, helped a nascent rebellion topple an empire. Battles will be fought, alliances will be forged, and the Resistance will be reborn.
Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition
Don't miss the exclusive content in this thrilling adaptation of Solo: A Star Wars Story, with scenes from alternate versions of the script including Han Solo's time in the Imperial Navy, Qi'ra's past, the beginnings of the rebellion, and more! Though Han Solo has thrilled Star Wars fans for decades, the notorious wisecracking scoundrel was chasing adventure and dodging trouble long before he walked into the cantina at Mos Eisley spaceport. Young Han dreams of someday soaring into space at the helm of his own starship and leaving his home, the gritty industrial planet Corellia, far behind. But as long as he's trapped in a life of poverty and crime--and under the thumb of the sinister Lady Proxima and her brutal street gang--reaching the distant stars seems impossible. When Han tries to escape with his girlfriend and partner-in-crime, Qi'ra, he makes it out--but she doesn't. Desperate for a way to find his own offworld vessel and free her, Han enlists in the Imperial Navy--the last place for a rebellious loner who doesn't play well with others. When the Empire clips his wings, Han goes rogue and plunges into the shady world of smugglers, gamblers, and con artists. There he meets the charming and cunning high roller Lando Calrissian, makes an unlikely friend in a cantankerous Wookiee called Chewbacca, and first lays eyes on the Millennium Falcon. To snag his piece of the outlaw pie, Han joins a crew of pirates to pull off a risky heist. The stakes are high, the danger is great, and the odds are slim. But never tell Han Solo the odds. Praise for Solo: A Star Wars Story "Mur Lafferty has given us the best adaptation of a Star Wars film yet."--Star Wars News Net "If you liked the movie but were left wanting more, this novel has exactly what you need."--CNET "A fun adventure tale within the larger Star Wars franchise that goes beyond the run-of-the-mill novelization treatment to explore a new bit of the world that we haven't yet seen."--The Verge
The Malfunction
It was only supposed to be a simple intelligence boost - a routine procedure to make the lovebot better company outside of the bedroom. And then something went wrong. Whether it was through mathematical probability, or divine intervention, Lance the LUV U-69 amorous companion droid has accidentally been downloaded with enough brainpower and free will to crack open the lid on a very dangerous can of worms. Unless AWOL Retentions Agent Charlie Bear Claw can stop him. In Book One of The Deilonium Trilogy, the primitive hunter with the troubled past stalks his high-tech prey on a secret mission. But their personal agendas soon become trivial in light of the unholy force they find undermining the fabric of the world. As the pair draws closer to their showdown, both man and robot come to realize they are ultimately at war with a common maniacal enemy.
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.
The Full Monty
Behind the Starry Veils is the definitive memoir of captain Montgomery Starstalker - decorated rebel pilot, accidental hero, entrepreneur of fine grooming products, and owner of the galaxy's most misunderstood moustache. From daring dogfights and classified resistance missions to high-stakes gambling, mysterious Force-adjacent encounters, and repeated confrontations with his nemesis, Dastar-Lee, Starstalker recounts a life of courage, chaos, and ever-astonishing success. Assisted by his ever-reliable mechanic Reginald Starjammer and his impeccably mannered droid, R2-Dapper, Montgomery navigates a galaxy that consistently places him at the centre of events larger than himself.Told entirely in his own words, this unauthorized autobiography is a heroic account of bravery, destiny, and impeccable personal grooming - as remembered by the man who absolutely saved the galaxy.
Ground Zero
Dr. Gregory, a renowned nuclear weapons researcher, is not only dead -- he's been charred to a radioactive cinder. Since this is a death on Federal property, Mulder and Scully are hastily called in. As FBI agents who specialize in unexplained phenomena, they are the investigators of The X-Files, strange and inexplicable cases which are also mysteries that the FBI doesn't want solved. When a second victim, completely unrelated to nuclear science or Dr. Gregory is obliterated in the New Mexico desert, and then a third dies the same way in Washington, DC, Mulder and Scully begin to focus on the frightening dimension of their task. The bizarre deaths cannot be a coincidence. And as they work to uncover the secret unifying element that unites these deaths, it becomes clear that this twisted puzzle has fatal consequences for the entire world.
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.
Felorians
Felorians: The Beam Rewritten (Book I of the Felorians Trilogy)���� The Beam sings. The Null listens. One Felorian may rewrite the fate of the stars.���� Waizey, a rare beamwalker, can hear the resonance that powers his world-but the Lunar Beam is fracturing, and something ancient stirs from the void. Tasked with restoring the Beam, he discovers that the energy sustaining his cat-like people is alive, evolving-and threatened by the mysterious Null Order.⚡ As psychic interference spreads and corrupted nodes whisper forgotten songs, Waizey must choose between tradition and transformation. In a universe where harmony is power, rewriting the melody may be the only way to survive.Perfect for readers who love: ���� Alien civilizations with rich culture and lore���� Sci-fi with mystery, psychic intrigue, and resonance���� A cat-like species facing survival, change, and destiny���� Epic space opera with lyrical, immersive world-buildingThe Felorians Trilogy: ���� Book I: Felorians: The Beam Rewritten���� Book II: Felorians: Echoes of the Null (coming soon)���� Book III: Felorians: The Void Seat (coming soon)A tale of resonance, survival, and a people whose song may shape the stars. ���� The song of the Beam has only just begun.
Goblins
Opening the X-Files... Meet Mulder and Scully, FBI. The agency maverick and the female agent assigned to keep him in line. Their job: investigate the eeriest unsolved mysteries in modern America, from pyro-psychics to death row demonics, from rampaging Sasquatches to alien invasions. The cases the Bureau wants handled quietly, but quickly, before the public finds out what's "really" out there. And panics. The cases filed under "X."
Now Boarding
A planet where crickets perform symphonies; a civilization that treasures art, literature, and melody as it creates splendid scrolls of its past; a society that values laughter above all things; a play of conversations featuring Benjamin Franklin, a voice from the present, and a voice from a possible future; a fable exploring the meaning of intent, a machine that seeks enlightenment, celestial dances of the Apogeans: seven glimpses of a reality that shimmers like a mirage in the hot summer sun, fourteen more to come. Now boarding, this flight of imagination is preparing to take off for other possible universes, some of them as close as your own backyard. Please present your boarding pass...
Flying Dutchman
Hey so, nobody panic or anything, but it looks like something might be wrong with Ellis's artificial intelligence programs. And when we say wrong, we mean, they are working a lot better now! Like, insanely better! As in, they're working the way Ellis always said they should be working, only they never actually did work like that, but we all agreed that this was okay and sort of just accepted that it wouldn't be getting any better. Only now it's better!We would love to ask someone at Ellis about this, but nobody's answering the phone over there. Could be, they're preoccupied with Sunset Station, and all the confabs with the aliens we're super excited to hear about, but, uh, we'd love an update about how that's going too, and nobody can reach any of the astronauts right now either and... you know what? Maybe those two things are connected.Uh... we're also hearing rumors that the military has lost command control of the nuclear arsenal? That's definitely bad. But: just a rumor! Surely that one's not right.Actually, maybe everybody should panic.It's Flying Dutchman, the third book in the Sunset Station novella series! Where we're very much panicking!
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.
The Time Custodian
Should history be protected-or corrected?When Lucy Calder accidentally slips through time, she discovers that her late parents were Time Custodians, guardians of the Universal Timeline, and that she is the key to stopping a rogue faction attempting to rewrite history.Now hunted across centuries by the Order of the Nexus, extremists born from a Custodian civil war, Lucy is drawn into a dangerous conflict over the future of history itself. The Nexus offers a seductive promise: a flawless world shaped by rewriting the past. But every so-called 'correction' comes at a cost.Intervening in the past offers the chance to undo loss and prevent suffering. Refusing to act means accepting a history shaped by damage, including her own. The closer Lucy comes to that choice, the harder it becomes to tell whether change is an act of justice or a step towards becoming exactly what the Nexus wants.Spanning pivotal moments such as the Great Fire of London, Nazi Germany, the Taiping Rebellion, and more, THE TIME CUSTODIAN: INHERITANCE explores grief, legacy, and the ethics of rewriting the past, ultimately asking: if you could change history, should you? And would you?
Tomorrow Brings Joy
In Tomorrow Brings Joy: Elysium, the Amouzegar brothers weave a compelling narrative of hope and discovery in a society where humans and androids coexist in fragile harmony.Elysium was designed to abolish traditional hierarchies and achieve perfect harmony. Yet beneath its utopian surface lies a hidden history of sacrifice and control. Dolores, a perceptive and spirited human, and her enigmatic android companion, KR, begin unraveling the mysteries of their seemingly ideal world. Their search for answers leads them to the Walled City-a parallel social experiment-and the unsettling truths behind Elysium's founding.As Dolores and her friends, known as Pod, delve deeper into this web of intrigue, they must confront the ideals of their society and their own roles within it.Rich with philosophical depth, compelling characters, and emotional resonance, Tomorrow Brings Joy: Elysium explores the boundaries of humanity, the weight of history, and the courage it takes to imagine a better world.
Dogs of War
A bio-engineered dog fights for its life and its right to life. From the Arthur C. Clark Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIME. My name is Rex. I am a good dog. Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. With Dragon, Honey and Bees, he's part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche, Mexico. A genetically engineered Bioform, he's a deadly weapon in a dirty war. All he wants to be is a Good Dog. And to do that he must do exactly what Master says and Master says he's got to kill a lot of enemies. But who, exactly, are the enemies? What happens when Master is tried as a war criminal? What rights does the Geneva Convention grant weapons? Do Rex and his fellow Bioforms even have a right to exist? And what happens when Rex slips his leash? 'Detailed and clever worldbuilding... Tchaikovsky pulls off an impressive feat in making Rex's character evolution genuinely moving. Readers will be wowed' Publishers Weekly
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.
Operation War Whoop
Planet Earth is on the brink of an irrevocable evolution engineered by the most dangerous megalomaniac since Adolph Hitler. If you're not a wealthy white man, you're an endangered species. Now is not the time for any self-respecting warrior to lay down his weapons. And yet, that's just what Charlie Bear Claw has done. Haunted by the ghosts of his guilt-ridden past, and weary of fighting a losing battle against global tyranny, the old-world hunter has adopted the passive philosophy of a monk. Now it's up to Lance the rebel love droid to snap him out of it. In the final book of The Deilonium Trilogy, the flesh and blood man of the past and the mechanical man of the future must team up with neo-primitive tactics to kick some tyrannical ass and save their dying world.
Interstellar Flight Magazine Best of Year Six
Welcome to yet another edition of Interstellar Flight Magazine, your trusted companion for the long drift between stars. This year, we bring you a taste of Earth's cultural memory, preserved for the year 2024. Carefully curated to keep your imagination humming while you wait for arrival at your nearest port of call, this year's anthology brings essays, reviews, and interviews designed to stimulate your mind through light-years. From Sailor Moon to Texas Chain Saw Massacre to Alien to House of the Dragon to Miyazaki to The Ring to Rocky Horror-Interstellar Flight Magazine is your time capsule of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Inside, you'll find undrowned histories, resurrected myths, and speculative futures from a homeworld you can only distantly recall in your ancestral memory. Not to mention, a tiny selection of bite-sized stories, featuring flash fiction selected by guest editor Annika Barranti Klein. We invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight.
The Phoenix in Flight
Smith and Trowbridge describe the flavor of their five-book retro-futura space opera Exordium as a cross between Star Wars and Dangerous Liaisons by way of the Three Stooges. With its fast-moving blend of humor and horror, of high-tech skiffy and the deep places of the human heart, Exordium launches the reader into a complex, multi-layered universe as Brandon nyr-Arkad, youngest son of the ruler of the Thousand Suns, abandons the life of Service planned for him and flees into the lawless Rift. Only slowly does he discover that the world he rejected now lies in smoking ruins as the ritual vengeance of Jerrode Eusabian against Brandon's father, twenty years in preparation, culminates in an explosion of interstellar violence. With both his brothers dead and his father the Panarch imprisoned, game-addicted playboy Brandon becomes the Panarchy's last hope.
The Starship, from a Distance
WE THOUGHT THEY WERE HARMLESS. WE WERE WRONG. When journalist Stacy Sterling arrives at Collins Space Station to report on the mysterious abandonment of humanity's farthest outpost in the Asteroid Belt, she learns the real story: the imminent launch of the Solar System's first starship. But this starship was not built by humans. It was built by Inorganics, rogue artificial intelligences who take resources without regard to the cost in lives. Officials claim the Inorganics pose no threat, but Stacy, who lost her father to the machines, knows they're capable of great harm. To prove it, Stacy must now work with an untrustworthy ally and expose this existential threat to humanity before it's too late.
Beginning
The triumphant finale of the series critics call "the best since World War Z!"He awoke and for the first time in almost twenty-five years, remembered who he was.Twenty-three years after the fall. A world broken by the dead. One last chance before everything ends.A spark of hope rises from the ruins, offering humanity a path forward. But every promise of salvation carries shadows-and every revelation demands a price.Eden Blake must step from grief into battle, facing threats that have grown darker, faster, and far more cunning those her parents fought. Across the shattered world, the living fight desperation as the dead evolve.The final reckoning is here.
Tarkin: Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . . Bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Grand Moff Tarkin the Star Wars: Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing the legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life. He's the scion of an honorable and revered family. A dedicated soldier and distinguished legislator. Loyal proponent of the Republic and trusted ally of the Jedi Order. Groomed by the ruthless politician and Sith Lord who would be Emperor, Governor Wilhuff Tarkin rises through the Imperial ranks, enforcing his authority ever more mercilessly . . . and zealously pursuing his destiny as the architect of absolute dominion. Rule through the fear of force rather than force itself, he advises his Emperor. Under Tarkin's guidance, an ultimate weapon of unparalleled destruction moves ever closer to becoming a terrifying reality. When the so-called Death Star is completed, Tarkin is confident that the galaxy's lingering pockets of Separatist rebellion will be brought to heel--by intimidation . . . or annihilation. Until then, however, insurgency remains a genuine threat. Escalating guerrilla attacks by resistance forces and newfound evidence of a growing Separatist conspiracy are an immediate danger the Empire must meet with swift and brutal action. And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious; and Tarkin--whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire's supremacy . . . and its enemies' extinction. Praise for Tarkin "Tarkin tells a compelling tale of mystery while revealing much about a character who has fueled debate among fans since 1977, as well as the oppressive regime he represents. [James] Luceno has proven once again that the villains of Star Wars are as much fun as the good guys."--New York Daily News "Another home run in the new canon . . . This is the highest and best distillation of Tarkin stories, old and new, we've ever been given."--Big Shiny Robot "A spectacular novel, with the intrigue, action, and profound characterization we have come to expect from the pen of Luceno . . . [Tarkin] provides a nuanced, multi-faceted anti-hero who is captivating, ominous, and calculating; in many ways, this is an origin tale of the Empire [and] a fascinating portrait of one of the more popular characters in the Original Trilogy. It may very well be one my favorite Star Wars novels."--Coffee with Kenobi "A fascinating look at the pathos of one of the galaxy's most criminally underused characters."--TheForce.net
Last Shot (Star Wars)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are reunited on the Millennium Falcon in a galaxy-spanning novel inspired by Solo: A Star Wars Story. But even the fastest ship in the universe can't outrun the past. . . . THEN: It's one of the galaxy's most dangerous secrets: a mysterious transmitter with unknown power and a reward for its discovery that most could only dream of claiming. But those who fly the Millennium Falcon throughout its infamous history aren't your average scoundrels. Not once, but twice, the crew of the Falcon tries to claim the elusive prize--first, Lando Calrissian and the droid L3-37 at the dawn of an ambitious career, and later, a young and hungry Han Solo with the help of his copilot, Chewbacca. But the device's creator, the volatile criminal Fyzen Gor, isn't interested in sharing. And Gor knows how to hold a grudge. . . . NOW: It's been ten years since the rebel hero Han Solo last encountered Fyzen Gor. After mounting a successful rebellion against the Empire and starting a family with an Alderaanian princess, Han hasn't given much thought to the mad inventor. But when Lando turns up at Han's doorstep in the middle of the night, it's Fyzen's assassins that he's running from. And without Han's help, Lando--and all life on Cloud City--will be annihilated. With the assistance of a young hotshot pilot, an Ewok slicer prodigy, the woman who might be the love of Lando's life, and Han's best and furriest friend, the two most notorious scoundrels in the New Republic are working together once more. They'll have to journey across the stars--and into the past--before Gor uses the device's power to reshape the galaxy. Praise for Last Shot "Action-packed in all the right ways."--Tordotcom "A fun, breezy read, with plenty of humor, Ewok hackers, murderous robots, and rousing fight scenes as Han and Lando go from scrape to scrape [to] track down a long-forgotten enemy."--The Verge "The flat-out funniest Star Wars novel to date."--Alternative Nation
Blade of Truth
Farsight is back! As the legendary commander comes out of retirement, can he deal with both a vicious alien invasion and the plotting of an ethereal to save his home? It's another action-packed tale from the master of the t'au empire, Phil Kelly. Deep in the Vior'losan desert, an exile both revered and reviled lives a life of solitude. Farsight has retired his uncanny alien sword and bleeding-edge XV8 battlesuit so that his beloved enclaves can prosper in peace. But when the jaws of a tyranid bio-fleet close in on Vior'los, threatening to devour his adopted home, he must once more take up his blade in its defence. As the tyranids consume the planet and its enclaves, however, an inside threat emerges in the form of the scheming ethereal Aun'Va, and the fortress world is soon reduced to its last eight warriors. Among them is Torchstar, a young rebel in possession of battlesuits prised from Aun'Va's iron grip, and as unlikely allies are thrown together in the dwindling hope of victory, Farsight's ultimate test is still to come.
Fulgrim: The Perfect Son
For too long the Emperor's Children have been denied their birthright. Their once-glorious Legion has been fractured into disparate warbands, condemned to ravage world after futile world in the pursuit of ambition and excess. But no longer. Lord Fulgrim - ascended Primarch of the III Legion, the Perfect Son, the Emperor-in-Waiting - has issued a challenge to his scattered warriors: vanquish the Imperial world of Crucible, and bring him the head of the Black Templar charged with its defence. But Fulgrim's plans go far beyond the conquest of a single planet, and what should have been a swift and bloody offensive turns into a gruelling siege. With success uncertain, a world in flames around them, and the Legion turning their weapons inwards as well as out, the would-be champions are forced to confront a bitter truth. What must they sacrifice for victory and the favour of their Primarch, and what will be left of them when the war is over?
Shadows in Dream Stone
"Dystopia with a heart. I loved it." - Best-selling author, Stephanie Butland (The Lost For Words Bookshop)What if the laws of nature resulted in imprisonment at the hands of political tyrants? Abaddon Ordell is a teacher, fighter, sister, and wife turned prisoner. In the wake of a devastating miscarriage-a crime in this era-Abaddon is cruelly handed over to the law and condemned to nine years in the brutal Dream Stone prison. Hemmed in by aggressive inmates, guards steeped in misogyny, and a warden whose sympathy is nothing but a sham, she grapples with her consuming grief and a deep rage over the oppressive forces that placed her in prison to begin with. Just when all seems lost, an unexpected ally offers her the strength and love she needs to endure this darkness, but trusting her could be the best thing for her heart, or the deadliest.As the dangers of Dream Stone escalate, Abaddon plots to assassinate those at the heart of the oppressive regime. If Abaddon survives Dream Stone, she becomes proof the system can be broken. But if she fails, she'll never have the chance to dismantle the regime that put her there.This is part of a series of sapphic dystopian books for adults. Readers of The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood, and the Crescent City series, by Sarah J Maas, will enjoy this series.
How to Make a Space Masquerade
How to Make a Space Masquerade artfully blends speculative fiction with Igbo cosmology, seamlessly merging the earthly realm with a dystopian world. It explores the complexities of the human spirit and the intersection of the two worlds. A girl facing erasure for carrying a virus defies the government to save her life through a trial cure. A space engineer must explain the existence of his human love child resulting from a one-night stand with a robot. The twelve stories in this collection stretch the imagination and demand a review of our notions of self-discovery, human connection and traditions.Mazi packs a big punch in these stories about the future, conjuring beautiful images with a writing style that will keep you reading.... Mazi is sure a skillful storyteller. Dilman Dila, Author, A Killing in the SunFrom immersive world-building to a keen sensitivity to human conditions, and the seamless blend of futuristic sci-fi with African lore and myths, How to Make a Space Masquerade is an outstanding collection and a worthy first book. Iquo DianaAbasi, Author, ?f籀 R穩r簷 & Other StoriesA masterful collection showcasing the very best aspects of Africanfuturism. Nwonwu has crafted thought-provoking pieces which demand reflection from the reader. Excellent! Tendai Huchu, Author, The Hairdresser of Harare
Propagation
Kevin Stiles was told he would go through two months of intense astronaut training and then have his memories uploaded into a computer. After that, he would go home to his family and continue with his life. Long ago and impossibly far away, he assumes he did that. But this version of Kevin finds himself on a ship in deep space, a clone of himself with all his old memories, on a mission to propagate the human species. His old life no longer exists. In all likelihood, Earth no longer exists. Kevin must forge a life for himself and his female companion on a world where humans are the aliens.
Lord of Steel and Sky
A horrifying firestorm of mayhem and carnage, is this how robots go to war?Nearly sixty years have passed since the Conclave at Thestias. The Independent Rebel Alliance Confederacy has spread out to dozens of solar systems. Human colonies have been wiped out, and in desperation Earth Central Command has decided to take the battle to the Alliance.Retired marine and army surgeon, Alicia Stripes is the only human being to have combat military experience and survived an encounter with a reliquary. She has been brought out of hibernation, reactivated, and stationed aboard the MegaAI Heracles S350 as the resident human where she must now serve alongside its completely mechanical crew. Her assignment is do what no mechanical can-to take the fight to the rebel leader, a primordial god, an ancient spirit being nearly as old as the universe itself.On paper Alicia seems the perfect candidate to fight this war. However, she is burdened by the ghosts of the past and a deep-seated hatred of robots. For her to succeed, she must partner up with C-Yuri-89990, her android companion, to find a way to deal with her personal issues to do what no one has ever done-to vanquish a primordial god. And if she fails, all life on Earth will be exterminated.Lord of Steel and Sky is the third book in the award-winning War of the Gods series and is a fast-paced and exciting space military adventure.
Lord of Steel and Sky
A horrifying firestorm of mayhem and carnage, is this how robots go to war?Nearly sixty years have passed since the Conclave at Thestias. The Independent Rebel Alliance Confederacy has spread out to dozens of solar systems. Human colonies have been wiped out, and in desperation Earth Central Command has decided to take the battle to the Alliance.Retired marine and army surgeon, Alicia Stripes is the only human being to have combat military experience and survived an encounter with a reliquary. She has been brought out of hibernation, reactivated, and stationed aboard the MegaAI Heracles S350 as the resident human where she must now serve alongside its completely mechanical crew. Her assignment is do what no mechanical can-to take the fight to the rebel leader, a primordial god, an ancient spirit being nearly as old as the universe itself.On paper Alicia seems the perfect candidate to fight this war. However, she is burdened by the ghosts of the past and a deep-seated hatred of robots. For her to succeed, she must partner up with C-Yuri-89990, her android companion, to find a way to deal with her personal issues to do what no one has ever done-to vanquish a primordial god. And if she fails, all life on Earth will be exterminated.Lord of Steel and Sky is the third book in the award-winning War of the Gods series and is a fast-paced and exciting space military adventure.
The Shattered and the Soulless
As Horus lays siege to Terra, the Emperor's primarchs and their fractured Space Marine Legions stand on the precipice of the Throneworld's destruction. In Sons of the Selenar, the Shattered Legions have come to Terra - but when the Kryptos delivers a message of doom, the crew of the Sisypheum are drawn into their most dangerous mission yet, deep beneath Luna, where a long-buried secret will be revealed. Fury of Magnus follows Magnus the Red as he embarks on a very personal mission to the Imperial Palace - one that will bring him face to face with the Emperor once more. Explore ancient secrets, tragic choices and brutal war that will alter the fate of the galaxy in this action-packed omnibus.
