Max Smith, a clockmaker's assistant, is far from Edwardian London, in a world destroyed by war - 100 years in his future!Held captive by the despicable Beau Riche, King of London, Max is caught up in the world-conquering machinations of Ben Landon, Envoy of the Protestant-Moslem Republic of Texas.Armed with the mysterious Eye of Time he must decide whether to save the world... or destroy it!

Having given up everything he loved for the sake of honor, Reza Gard returns to the Confederation, only to be branded a traitor to humanity.Unable to bring himself to fight his fellow humans, the Empress returns Reza, now a man grown and a priest of the Desh-Ka, to the Confederation. There, his heart broken from having to part from the one he loves, he finds himself a stranger in a strange land, accused of being a traitor.While many see him as a manifestati...

Time travel is one of the staples of science fiction, right up there with aliens, space opera, and robots. Most science fiction authors have written at least one time travel story. This collection samples some of the best.TIME OUT, by Edward M. LernerTHESE STONES WILL REMEMBER, by Reginald BretnorPROJECT MASTODON, by Clifford D. Simak12:01 P.M., by Richard A. LupoffTIME CONSIDERED AS A SERIES OF THERMITE BURNS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, by Damien Broderick

She's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire's most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they're not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer great threats to earn the emperor's recognition.Three short fantasy stories set in the author's "Emperor's Edge" universe.Ice Cracker II -- When wanted criminals Sicarius and Amaranthe unearth a plot against the military's premie...

"The Eighth Science Fiction Megapack" presents another stellar lineup of classic science fiction, new and old. Here are 25 stories (plus a bonus interview with best-selling author George R.R. Martin) by some of the field's greatest authors. Included are:THE TRUE DARKNESS, by Pamela SargentPERMANENT FATAL ERRORS, by Jay LakeADJUSTMENT TEAM, by Philip K. DickROBOTS DON’T CRY, by Mike ResnickNO GREAT MAGIC, by Fritz LeiberESCAPE HATCH, by Brenda W. C...

A fighter pilot on a mission to reunite with her daughter.A cyborg soldier on a quest to regain his humanity.Mortal enemies during the war, they must now work together to salvage a seventy-year-old freighter and navigate the gauntlet of pirates, scavengers, mercenaries, and other pitfalls that stand in their way after the fall of the largest empire mankind has ever known.This set includes:Book 1: Star NomadBook 2: Honor’s Flight...

It was the best birthday of Allison Murtaugh's life, at least until Kreelan warriors invaded her planet.It was Allison Murtaugh's birthday, and it was the best one she'd ever had, at least until warships of the Kreelan galactic empire arrived. With her family, friends, and even her beloved horse killed early in the fighting, Allison had to survive on her own.Driven by curiosity, she explored her destroyed town and came face to face with high priestess Ku'ar...

Led by a madman, humanity is heading toward a cataclysmic confrontation with the Kreelan Empire that only Reza Gard may be able to stop.Six months after the battle of Erlang, Reza Gard awakens from a coma to find that he stands accused of murder and high treason by the Confederation Government. Seeing his opportunity to seize power, a power-hungry senator arranges the assassination of the President of the Confederation and frames Reza for the crime.Meanwhil...

As if an alien invasion by the Kreelan galactic empire weren't enough, the newly formed Confederation Government faces the threat of interstellar war from a rogue human colony.Even as the human sphere reels from Kreelan attacks, the rogue planetary government of the colony on Saint Petersburg plans to unleash a nuclear war against the newly formed Confederation.A lethal secret agent, codename Scarlet, is sent to determine if Saint Petersburg has built nucle...

Self-taught tinkerer Kali McAlister is determined to build an airship and escape the frigid Yukon forever. Unfortunately, she's the heir to the secrets of flash gold, an alchemical energy source that tends to make her a popular target for bandits, gangsters, and pirates.With the help of her bounty-hunting business partner, Cedar, Kali has outwitted and eluded attackers before, and she thinks she's prepared for anything. Then her ex-fiancé strolls into her workshop.As if foo...

Secrets of the ancient world. An Empire in turmoil. Inventions that nearly changed history.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES THREE BEST SELLING BOOKS WITH OVER A 1000 PAGES OF THRILLING ACTION—AND 3000 FIVE-STAR REVIEWS/RATINGS!Heron of Alexandria—the city's most renown inventor and creator of Temple miracles—receives coin from a mysterious patron to investigate the ancient mystery of who set fire to the Great Library. Desperate to be free of the debts incurre...

Before tragedy left her crippled, Artemis “Temi” Sidaris was a world-class tennis player at the height of her career. The sport was her passion, her dream, and all she ever wanted to do. Fighting monsters… was not part of the plan.But when a pair of pointy-eared strangers offers to heal her injury if she’s willing to wield a powerful sword to protect humanity… how can she resist?Destiny Unchosen is a 21,000-word novella that takes place between Torrent and the forthcoming T...