Humanity defeated the aliens, then fell out among themselves and crashed the galaxy.Centuries later, Brother Jon makes a living as a tech-thief. Better than than a mitre and a crook, after all.A new team, new adventures, and maybe, just maybe, he can do something to keep humanity from crashing again, if he can overcome greed, stupidity, and mendacity.All in a day’s thieving.Brother Jon, a different kind of hero in a dark and unpleasant future, where all you ...

Where are the Secrets hiding?Ollie has a new ship, courtesy of the Gatekeepers themselves. And a new quest, where they can finally locate the Gonii and discover what really happened to it. They will uncover even deeper mysteries when they do, because all roads lead to Baikonur.Lord Chilikov is about to discover that such a thing wasn’t accidental.When the war among the gods comes down, all the gates will go dark.Maybe forever.All...

The aliens of the Gage Empire rule the galaxy. Humans live as slaves on a single moon of the Gage homeworld, valued for their ability to power starships through warpspace.Not everyone likes that arrangement.When a conspiracy of Humans steal an experimental starship, they set in motion the possible overthrow of the entire Empire.If they can get away with it.Can Kincaide lead them to freedom? Or will Humans be nothing but slaves to these aliens forever?

For many of us, those opening words “Captain’s Log…” were our introduction to our science fiction dreams. Voyage to explore strange, new worlds, seek out new life, and boldly go. What will we find there when we go? What dangers will we confront? Who will survive? And who will not?Twelve authors explore what these words mean to them in stories ranging from the silly to the sublime.Join us for the first exciting issue in a new quarterly speculative fiction magazine.We...

Commander Jessica Keller is headed for a court martial.By disobeying a direct order during a brutal starship engagement, she saved thousands of lives and prevented a massacre. Instead of commendations, she faces the judgment of the very command structure she protected.As tensions escalate between the Republic of Aquitaine Navy (RAN) and the expanding Fribourg Empire, Keller's actions draw attention from both allies and enemies. To her sup...

Unlikely heroes arise from behind the Iron Curtain.The Red Branch—a top secret Soviet operation to hunt Nazis following WWII.In South America, they discover a conspiracy to attack New York City.Do they save their enemy?Or risk WWIII?The Red Branch, a new military aviation action-thriller series, set in the aftermath of the Great Patriotic War (what westerners call the Second World War), when heroes must rise up, regardless of their p...

No system on the Ohran Web claims to be the homeworld of humanity.For a xenoarchaeologist like Ollie, this presents a challenge impossible to resist.When the espionage capers get out of hand, a misunderstanding turns him into the most interesting spy in the galaxy.And the target of a lot of trouble.Seeking The Gods, the first book in the Quest for the Ancients series, sets out to answer an ancient riddle: Where did we come from? And why are people w...

After capturing their greatest nemesis, Pacific Force retires.When Nathaniel Hoestler breaks out of prison, Jake must convince the gang to come back together.The world needs Pacific Force.The first of a new modern thrill-packed action/adventure series. Be sure to read Starfall next.

The first four novellas of Blaze Ward's Science Officer series collected together for the first time!Javier lives quite happily on his long-range scout. Alone. Away from everyone, with his chickens, his fruit trees, and Suvi, an artificial intelligence who keeps him company and runs the ship.When space pirates attack Javier's ship, they get much more than they bargained for.Much more.Join Javier Aritza, a sarcastic and quirky hero, in the first four novellas...

No one respects the huge half-troll. Until the attack starts.Be sure to read the other Brak stories:The Popcorn KittenDestinyFeet of Clay

Daniel has had enough as a chef. The burnout convinces him to sell the restaurant to his Sous Chef, walk out the door, and never come back. A new job takes him into deep space on an adventure he never imagined.Kathra Omezi's star tribe faces poverty on a daily basis. Twenty-five ships in deep space against the entire Sept Empire. And then a conqueror steps into their lives.Daniel, the Mbaysey tribe, and the galaxy, will never be the same.Be sure to look for the rest...

Kai Di laments the death of her best friend, who, it turns out, lived a double life as a super villain. A secret life she hid from everyone, including Kai Di.Kai Di’s anger at the world smolders, unquenched by family and the rituals of death.How can Kai Di properly mourn her closest friend, the one person who understood her, while the rest of the world celebrates her demise? How can Kai Di get vengeance on the “hero” who killed her?“White Crane”—the first novel in t...