Ten page-turning science fiction & fantasy short stories from Michael La Ronn, one of the most prolific science fiction & fantasy authors of his generation.With over 100 books to his name, Michael La Ronn debuts his award-winning short fiction in this groundbreaking new series.From forgotten goddesses to magical uncles to dark apocalyptic adventures, Strange Stories showcases La Ronn's vivid world-building, quirky humor, and unforgettable characters.

Ten page-turning science fiction & fantasy short stories from Michael La Ronn, one of the most prolific science fiction & fantasy authors of his generation.With over 100 books to his name, Michael La Ronn debuts his award-winning short fiction in this groundbreaking new series.From forgotten goddesses to magical uncles to dark apocalyptic adventures, Strange Stories showcases La Ronn's vivid world-building, quirky humor, and unforgettable characters.

Boy, did I step in something deep now…Problem #1: I've never seen a wolf in my life. Now, three wolf shifters are trying to rip me apart in a parking lot.Problem #2: I left my gun at home.Problem #3: My undead servant is inside the store, chatting his face off.Lester Broussard: premium canine food? Sheeeeet…These wolves are about to get a taste of necromancer. When I’m done, they’re going to wish they never took a bite.V1.0

All he wants is power. And he'll kill for it.Florian Macalestern has an easy life. With several trillion dollars in the trust fund, an army of servants, and a vindictive personality, he's all but certain to succeed his aunt as CEO of the family mega-corporation.Then he can crush his opponents, accumulate power, and take over the galaxy, one dollar at a time.But he wasn't always evil.Orbital Decay is the seventh book in Galaxy Mavericks space...

Keltie Sheffield buys and sells planets, but this one’s not for sale.As an interplanetary real estate agent, she dreams of owning her own planet one day. She's one sale closer to getting the life that she wants--all she has to do is sell, sell, sell.For sale: A fixer-upper Earthlike planet on the edge of the galaxy.The buyer: A religious sect seeking a home from persecution.The deal is all but done, until Keltie takes them on a planet tour.

I used to practice necromancy. I could communicate with the dead and acquire forbidden secrets.But necromancy is a dirty business. I abandoned the dark art when a demon double-crossed me and killed my wife. I have lived in quiet solitude ever since.Now the demon has returned from the other side and wants to eliminate me once and for all.Word on the street? He wants to hang my head on a necklace to complete his collection of dead necromancers.

The fate of humanity hangs in the balance.The team struggles to recover after a devastating attack by the Planet Eaters. Florian begins his unstoppable rise to power. The galaxy finds itself under attack by two long-time enemy races. Nothing is certain, and nothing is promised.But the mavericks won't give up. And they won't rest until they stop Florian Macalestern and restore peace.The final battle will determine the fate of the entire galaxy.

The first date was going great…until all hell broke loose.Cyrus Grant put his life back together after becoming a rat shifter. New job, new friends, new dating life.Best of all, he landed a first date with a beautiful woman at a French bistro. Go Cyrus!Of course the date is super awkward. Of course he spills a glass of wine on himself while cracking a terrible joke.And OF COURSE a giant, human-sized rat bursts through the window trying to ki...

Pop! Pop!That's the sound of a gang gunfight in front of my house. Never a dull moment in the hood.Rrrring!That's the sound of a real estate agent calling to offer me a boatload of money for my historic house. Half a million dollars and I'll never have to hear another shooting again.No, I’m not taking the money. The only way I’m leaving my house is in a body bag."Say what???"Speaking of bodies, that's what the police are say...

The final chapter in the imagination-defying urban fantasy series by bestselling, award-winning author Michael La Ronn!Cheesy jokes. Dates. A bachelor pad of his own.After saving the world (twice), Cyrus Grant deserves to enjoy the single life and relax…until a demon possesses his sister.The cure: a ruthless nightclub owner who peddles dangerous magic. He offers anything for a price. And he doesn’t mean dollars.It takes a rat to fight a rat…...

Nothing good ever happens when my phone rings. I’m seriously considering installing a pigeon messenger service in my home.First call, a detective wants to investigate my necromancy. He’s with the Paranormal Crimes Division, and he’s not taking no for an answer.Second call, a mysterious woman threatens to render me cadaverous if I cooperate with the detective.Sheeeeet…What does a necromancer do when they’re backed into a corner? They practice...

Think dreams aren't real? Think again.I'm a dream mage. I can control your dreams, manipulate your darkest desires, and destroy your mind from the inside out---all while you sleep.For the last two years, I've protected innocent people like you from demons who feast on dreams.When demons show up on my doorstep one snowy night, so does someone dangerous from my past.Someone that I’ve been running away from for a long time. But I’m done running...