Hurled into the great unknownRipped from Earth and transported to a strange new world, archaeologist Eliana Fisk is taken captive by the leaders of a native tribe.What do they want with her? She’s not sure, but they don’t seem friendly.When she discovers evidence of an ancient sacrificial ritual, Eliana fears she’ll be next. Can she avoid becoming an offering to their bloodthirsty god?And how in the worlds will she ever get back home?

The Kryl invaded in the dead of night.The Nevers family had to flee. Yuzosix, once their home, must be left behind.Along the way, young Elya Nevers develops a strange habit... he begins to collect bot parts. Something about it soothes him.But this strange obsession soon catapults Elya into an inescapable conflict, one that will shape the man he becomes.And plant the seed of his destiny.Spare Parts is a space...

**A revolutionary quantum teleportation device promises to bring humanity one step closer to the stars.Until it fails. Spectacularly.**Archaeologist Eliana Fisk is ripped from Earth while the whole world watches.She lands on a strange new world inhabited by a lost tribe of ancient Mayans. Meeting them, getting first-hand exposure to age-old customs and rituals...it seems like an archaeologist’s dream.But what if their rituals have a darker meaning? What if t...

New planet, new problemsJosu and his father trade up for a second chance at life by emigrating from a dead Earth to the Alpha Centauri system.But their new role as planetary pioneers presents its own challenges.One of which is that on this wild, waterlogged world, they always have to watch each other’s backs.How dangerous can a little fishing trip be? Josu is about to find out.Centurion is a post-apocalyptic science fiction ...

A rogue Overmind is on the loose.A million souls hang in the balance.The Solaran Defense Forces make the difficult decision to evacuate the colony of Robichar in order to avoid a direct confrontation.But when Captain Elya Nevers gets shot down during the evacuation, his squadron and the admiral in charge have to think fast to rescue their pilot before the Kryl overrun the system.Fighting to survive in hostile territory, Captain Nevers discov...

Aliens are among usAustin, Texas just got a whole lot weirder.When down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Anderson Gunn snags his next job, he’s just happy to get the gig.The target he’s chasing may be wanted for murder, but his debts won’t pay themselves.He should’ve been more selective. When Gunn finds his mark, the wanted man turns out to be no man at all. Gunn faces off against a tentacled creature out of Ridley Scott’s worst nightmare—a mind-re...

When down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Anderson Gunn lands his next contract, he's just happy to get the gig.The skip he’s chasing may be wanted for murder, but his debts won’t pay themselves.Unlucky for him, the wanted man turns out to be no man at all, and Gunn faces off against a tentacled creature out of extraterrestrial nightmares—a telepathic alien wearing his skip’s skin like a onesie.And that's only his first day on the job.Things spiral as Gunn and his...

An alien war looms over Earth....And Anderson Gunn is helpless to stop it.Messages from intergalactic allies paint a stark view of the future: War is inevitable. The future is set, but the timeframe unknown. All he can do is train, worry, and wait.A knock on the door brings a much-needed distraction - a bounty hunting job. There’s only one problem. This client is of the offworlder variety.Gunn’s an expert at tracking down missing humans. But...

Drawn by an ancient mysteryThe question of how a tribe of ancient Mayans ended up living on a distant planet continues to haunt archaeologist Eliana Fisk, but Amon won't let her anywhere near the Translocator after what happened last time.Since a return journey is impossible, she does what archaeologists were born to do, and searches for clues among Mayan ruins on Earth.What she discovers in the jungle will reveal a mystery far older than she though...

**An ancient Egyptian tomb holds secrets…And the life of an innocent child.**Eliana Fisk is suffering debilitating panic attacks that paralyze and incapacitate her. Spending months stranded on an alien planet will do that to a person.When a girl gets trapped in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian, the effort of trying to save her nearly pushes Eliana over the edge. She must overcome her own phobias to save the girl, or else she’ll become the reason they both get buried ...

Sid is all alone at the end of the world, with only his robot and his garden to keep him company.He tends his plot, and tries to keep his distance from Slimeball, the lake monster the aliens left behind. But a hot spell and the need for water finally forces him to the lake's perilous shores.When his clever plan to distract Slimeball goes sideways, it turns into an adventure that forever alters the way he lives his post-apocalyptic life.If you like p...

The aliens left. Their monsters didn’t.Life after the invasion is perilous for these young men. The world ended while they were still learning to drive. Now, they’re all that stands between humanity and extinction.But here’s the kicker: Earth’s alien invaders didn’t take everything when they departed.They left monsters behind.This collection contains five explosive sci-fi survival stories from bestselling author M.G. Herron. Each one follows...