Have you ever heard the past calling?Even in space its voice echoes.A kidnapping plot threatens space smuggler Arkle Wright's burgeoning crew. And events take a turn for the worse when circumstances force him to set course for the one place he swore never to revisit:His home planet.But will a universe-toting trip down memory lane turn into the highway to hell?Arkle has his suspicions.

Short stories to captivate, astound and satisfy:Reanimated dead. A citywide pursuit. A big sister's nightmare. A political disaster in space.And many more, including:A Modern DeathKing Arthur's Cosmic QuestCotton Wool KidsThe ChaseThe Party WallRed DustDon't Call Me Sci-FiDroning Conversations In Smoky RoomsHeavenly EndingsLunar CastleAn Open Letter To The General PopulaceBirthda...

Meet Arkle Wright:Space smuggler. Ship lover.Body odour.And a life-long romance with the Quick Buck.In Tavern Tales, join Arkle in action-packed short stories from a seriously messed-up universe, including:Morning PeopleThe TouristBand of LiarsLubbardly CowardsThe Disguised SoundLapland-18The Lewd LarkhousePlanet of MiseryThe SpecimenTruthsayers Convention...

Terrifying serial killer thriller set in the gritty Glasgow of the near future, from the bestselling author of the Logan McRae series.There are worse things than the death penalty…They call them halfheads: convicted criminals, surgically mutilated and lobotomized by the State, then sent out to do menial jobs in the community so everyone will know what happens when you break the law. There are no appeals, no reprieves, and no one ever comes back. Until now.

From James Dashner, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series, comes an original thirty-page e-short returning fans to the fast-paced, high-tech world in the Mortality Doctrine series that includes The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives.Includes a sneak peek of The Fever Code,the highly anticipated conclusion to the Maze Runner series—the novel that finally reveals how ...

The heart-stopping sequel to The Iron Admiral: ConspiracyGrand Admiral Chaka Saahren has everything, except the woman he loves.Allysha Marten wants nothing to do with him. She blames him for her father's death and intends to keep her distance. That lasts until the Fleet demands her skills. Walking away isn't an option, so she agrees to help on one condition, she stays as far from Saahren as possible.That part doesn't last.Someone el...

THE HUB IS A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE-BUT SO ARE ITS CITIZENS.The Federation of the Hub: thousands of rough, ornery and tough-minded human worlds with only the subtlest of interstellar governments holding them all together. Stable at last after centuries of war, the Hub is now prime real estate ... making it a merciless arena for the conflicting schemes of criminals, unscrupulous corporations, and invaders from beyond the edges of Federation spa...

A man called by Destiny. The wrong man.The Pan of Hamgee doesn’t believe in miracles but if he’s going to save K’Barth it looks as if he might need one.He's not quite as alone as he thought. The punters from The Parrot and Screwdriver are right behind him and he has rescued three of his friends from the Grongolian Security Forces, who are now of course, three of the nation's most wanted, which doesn't make life easy. He even has something of a ...

Hal and Clunk have an exciting new job.They must land their 200-ton cargo ship beside a remote, abandoned house and carry the contents to safety.Problem is, floodwaters are rising and there's very little time.Then they discover the ground isn't very stable.In fact, the landscape is about as firm as one of Hal's delivery dates.So, it's not long before Hal and Clunk aren't so much on the job... as underneath it.

Set in the world of bestselling computer game ELITE, and launched to tie in with the latest version, ELITE: DANGEROUS - a game almost 20 years in the making. One of three very distinct - but subtly linked - novels written by major authors who are fans of the game, this novel will be a must-buy not only the 25,000+ people who funded the new game on kickstarter, but also for all of those fans of the original game.Two lovers steal a spaceship and go on the run, attacking at random and...

A fast paced sci-fi adventure, A Game of War blends dizzying excitement with a whirlpool of emotions to keep you gripped from beginning to end. Like ‘The Hunger Games'? You'll love this. A Game of War so far: Ally flies and dad shoots. She’s got a gift for flying, always has, even before she joined the Game. The Game? A weekly contest between slaves, winner takes all, losers get to walk home, assuming they survive tha...

Spectra is the new digital magazine bringing you the best in new sci-fi, horror and fantasy short fiction, news and reviews. With four new stories from established writers and rising talent every issue, Spectra Magazine delivers the cutting edge of digital fiction direct to your favourite eBook platform. Spectra Magazine is the first science fiction, fantasy and horror short fiction publication dedicated to digital reading, delivering the best in genre-based literary entertainment. Each mo...