A collection of short stories set around the early novels of Mark W White.You may wonder what the family SF drama In Memory of Chris Parsons, the more traditional SF fare of The Tamboli Sequence and Scouring Juventas, plus the light fantasy series The Mufflers, could possibly have in common. They're all set in the same extended universe, naturally.If after reading some of these, you've no idea how that could possibly be, ...

Generations ago, the settlers on the planet of Pantheon unexpectedly developed psionic powers thanks to exotic flux channels running beneath its surface. Healing abilities were prevalent. In other regions, mild psychokinetic capabilities emerged. These soon became part of life.Fealty is everything to Steffan. He would give his life for Rurik, leader of the isolationist state of Anatol, despite being his designated heir. It is engrained in his soul.Flux expert Katsu Sumara l...

The sequel to The Muffler's MinistryAfter the Battle of Gooseport, Portsea may never be the same. People call for change, but a more urgent threat emerges to cause the Mufflers to reevaluate their priorities.Of course, Rowan Webb's priority is Tia Tobin, but his Dad accidentally ruins things once more. Rowan can't even find a way to blame Dave Elkington this time.Personal matters have to wait. The lingering dangers from the old world can't ...

The alien ships appearing across Earth come seeking help, not conquest. The Peria have crossed from an alternative reality, part of a Duality caused by the Schism. The Duality is collapsing. Unless all races work together, everyone could die.Mason Ross discovers he's one of the select few whose consciousness can cross realities – just what the Peria seek. As his marriage collapses on both Earths, helping the Peria sounds like the fresh start Mason needs, especially as they're offer...

The sequel to The Muffler's Ministry and The Muffler's Mission.Cronos has been defeated again, but the latent threat remains. The Oracle – AKA The Muffler – is working on a plan for long-term safety but is reluctant to reveal the details.Rowan and Tia have more pressing concerns. Tia's ever-growing magical ability threatens to kill her unless it stops. Rowan's Dad is missing, spreading unfamiliars across the land, causing chaos in his quest...

Raj Tamboli has a vision: to unite a fractured world, everyone must be neurally linked to a shared online environment known as the Stream – but at what cost?In order to avert a looming nuclear holocaust, Raj risks everything to fulfil his vision. Millions die. Carole Cantor is the last person to see him and vows to hold him to account.Two centuries later, the resultant world basks in an unprecedented era of peace thanks to Raj Tamboli's vision. So why are people dying myste...

After centuries apart, the worlds of Earth and Juno – both shaped by a man called Tamboli – are set on a collision course by an alien force known as the Safirans.On Earth, the Stream is no more, converted into a virtual afterlife by the Church of Saint Raj. Katinka Farkas has to flee for her life when an unknown agency subverts the Ritual of Ascension.On Juno, the Congregation of Indra undermines the current presidency as the election nears. When Nevin attends his first ser...

Losing a loved one is hard. Losing two is harder. But if they lose you at the same time, that's just confusing.Chris Parsons' life is transformed when his wife, Lisa, and daughter, Alex, die in a tragic accident. Not that he can recall the details.Luckily on some days, Lisa is there to help him remember. On others, Alex tries to cheer him up. Following their advice, Chris turns to a new therapist to make sense of his contradictory amnesia.Inspired by the wonders of ...

Everyday low-level magic is commonplace, the only thing forbidden is technology. The ruins of the old world serve as a constant reminder of why humanity must never venture down that path again.Rowan Webb is recruited into the secretive Ministry responsible for ensuring technological advancement is suppressed – The Mufflers, who turn out to be a surprisingly friendly and eccentric bunch.Venturing out into the community with a familiar called Pythia, Rowan has every intention...

It was perhaps inevitable that a struggling colony like Juventas would forget much of its early history, let alone things from old Earth centuries before. None of which explained why the planet was so weird.Just as a critical election looms, Jess Kimber quits her role running the colony's premier development, including the voting infrastructure, looking for a fresh challenge after a messy divorce. Her former colleague, Ravi Antic, sets off as part of an expedition to explore new te...

Juno is an ordered authoritarian society that desperately needs reform. A man known only as Tamboli knows how to divide it, but can it be put together again afterwards?Jemma is determined to discover the truth behind their closed, secretive world. Progressing through society, she becomes convinced that the ruling Director caste has too much power.Unfortunately only an undercover resistance movement – led by a faceless man called Tamboli – is likely to change things, but the...

Batman has been one of the world’s most beloved superheroes since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Clad in his dark cowl and cape, he has captured the imagination of millions with his single-minded mission to create a better world for the people of Gotham City by fighting crime, making use of expert detective skills, high-tech crime-fighting gadgets, and an extensive network of sidekicks and partners. But why has this self-made hero enjoyed such enduring popul...