Two years after humanity defeated an invading alien force, Alex enjoys the remnants of a normal life. A little apartment, a regular job, a busy commute, and, as a specialized contractor, working outside. Although the fighting is long over, the world is just a little bit different. Like, the cities are flattened and a wrecked starship hangs around in low orbit. Repetition breeds normalcy, and after a couple years the lifestyle of alien invasion survivor isn't so foreign. It is normal becaus...

To what lengths would a person go to heal a dying Earth? Nora graduates from school and is predisposed to an unexpected and unsustainable type of work. Angry at not being able to pursue her dreams, she reaches out to her peers in search of other options and possible meaning. Will she do what is necessary to save the planet?This is a short story of approximately 5,700 words.

"Rich in its epic proportions, it transcends the usual science fiction tropes for a refreshing imaginative world." IndieReader.Two centuries from now humanity is facing perilous dangers from Earth to the Mars colony and Earth's survival lies in the balance. A young Bolivian discovers a shard of alien technology that guides him into the center of the action. He searches for answers as he is caught up in political intrigue, mining company greed, and cartel violence. With help from th...

The disappearance of Emperor Micah One in a rift in space-time, witnessed by billions, spawned a powerful religion. Now, two hundred years later, the Micahnian Acolytes have taken over the Empire and ushered in a dark age. Rebels in the asteroids are ready to strike back. But a Novice Acolyte and a shard of alien technology complicate the plans. "Through the Rift," a stand-alone science fiction adventure, continues the story of Micah Quispe and the strange shards that he discovered. Approx...

Craig Henry is an atheist and he loves Tabitha Wolfe. Her mother, Christine Wolfe, is a devout Christian and thinks her daughter can do better. But, when Christine starts receiving phone calls from someone she believes is the Almighty, long hidden family secrets come to light.

Jideon de Rosa is a combat cyber-medic with the Spanish Legion. After his ex-wife takes their daughter, he tracks them to North America. He finds his wife missing and his daughter suffering from a drug. Any neuro chip may activate a computer virus infecting her body, transforming the pharmaceutical into something terrible. Jideon has less than a day to find the cure, and will ignore rules of engagement to save his daughter.

In the not too distant future, Ty and Yula are two children returning home from school to their widowed mother, Lara. There they meet their deceased father, and so begins this short exploration into how the singularity could have fantastic ramifications on the world around us.

Mitch Tacit is Hyperion Dazzle's best friend, and being best friends with the universe's most famous media star requires going to extreme lengths. With Hyperion's new album ready to be released, Mitch uncovers a coup threatening his position as best friend. Thankfully, Mitch has his own network of friends to rely on for support, including a hive mind and his employer, the entity responsible for his best friend's persona.

When Chance Holly's spreadsheet doesn't add-up, the universe crashes. Then, it's up to the alien AI, Max, and a pair of researchers and their illegal magnetic-vortex to save the day. Featuring robot kittens.

A long time ago, Diotitus was a Greek god. At least for about a month until his worshiper-base of eight converted. Now, Diotitus lives in an apartment in the afterlife of the generally unsaved. One neighbor is the enigmatic Brangot, and another neighbor is the vivacious Tif Brown. Unfortunately, Tif has completely given up and is now a Drooler. But at the moment conscious thought left her mind, she had a burst of insight that is now the most sought after piece of information. Many gods fro...

Darby is kicked out of the house and into a world seemingly dominated by social finance and universal basic income. Torn from the carefree life she knew and ruing opportunities lost to past decisions, she discovers the failure of adults to raise their children are being addressed in a surprisingly stark and tough-love fashion.This is a short story of approximately 5,000 words.

The war is over. Only the battlefield remains.The last shots left the corporal in a pool of blood, following the creep of death's shadow. Memories of his wife and daughter beckon him to their comfort. Meanwhile, cut off from communication, and with the last copy of the encryption keys buried in the corporal's brain, his squad resuscitates him using spare body parts and enemy technology.Guided by fleeting specters of his family, the corporal leads the squad across the silent...