Two wrecked ships, one deadly secret—will the crew of the Strix make it out alive?The crew of the Strix are no strangers to dangerous territory and even murkier legality. Captain Hedge runs a tight but flexible ship, navigating the shadowy lines between legitimate salvage and “creative acquisition.” When a tip surfaces about two colossal vessels that fought a brutal battle before crashing, the Strix sets course.Their mission is straightforward: boa...

Calder Aulune is a wizard for hire in a city where magic isn’t just real—it’s a business.Fixing worn-out wards, restoring forgotten sigils, and binding rogue spirits keeps his bills paid and his wand well-used. But when a dead witch’s familiar ambushes him in an alley and binds him with a deadly curse, Calder’s simple life spirals into darkness.The witch’s final spell was meant to track down her killer, and now Calder has inherited her vengeance. H...

What does one do in the face of a relentless enemy?Stories Rule Press presents: Space Opera Digest 2021: Fight or Flight.Fight or flight is one of our most primal instincts, a leftover from primitive days. It cannot be denied. In the backwater colonies on the fringes of outer space, it is one of our most valuable skills.Ptolemy Lane. Sergeant Fisher. The Dagger. Senior Chief Jack Palahniuk. Jedidiah Kramer. Captain Hedge. Six heroes face that choice.Fight or...