BIG SCORE, LITTLE DRAGON, LOTS OF TROUBLEMAGIC HAS BEEN OUTLAWED FOR CENTURIES . . .. . . but when Cima’s life choices limit her gang’s avenues for making a profit, they’re forced to scavenge in a haunted corner of the city, where they unearth what they believe to be life-changing loot. Then it all comes apart: the hoard they’ve recovered is something more than material treasure, it’s potent magic from before the cataclysm that brought the ...

An assignment on a backwater world turns deadly for a combat vet and her AI tank. Military SF with heart and humor from up-and-coming author Marisa Wolf.Sometimes the only way forward is to burn it all down.Talinn Reaze and Bee serve as “Breezy,” part of the United Colonial Force’s elite Artificial Intelligence Troops. Trained for full integration since before Talinn’s birth, they exceeded expectations and became one of the premier...

Fourteen years ago, Alan Porter returned from a contract with a hefty payday for his company, Silent Night, and a surprise: five orphaned Zuul pups. Although Humans and Zuul have faced off on many battlefields, little was known of the ancient mercenary race, and Alan and his wife, Dana, raised them the best they could. The five pups, Rex, Ripley, Drake, Sonya, and Shadow grew to maturity in Australia, happy with their lives.Until a Zuul with the Winged Hussars happens across the st...

From the outside, The Lyon's Den doesn't look like much; there isn't even a sign. But Mercs of all species know that if you head to southwest Houston, near the Starport, there's a particular run-down strip mall that looks like it's been abandoned for years. The glass door second from the south end of the strip is plastered over on the inside with blue paper, and the faint golden outline of a rampant lion is the only clue.The door is locked, of course, and beyond the door is nothing...

Within the Galactic Union, few entities are as powerful—or as feared—as the Mercenary Guild. They have absolute power; after all, they are the ones with the weapons. The only other armed agency, the Peacemaker Guild, is far smaller and unable to bend them to their will. But absolute power has the tendency to corrupt absolutely, and this is becoming increasingly apparent as the guild's members pursue their hidden agendas.Leeto, the Merc Guild's Speaker, and the Veetanho General Peep...

Even more authors and stories. Still the same bestselling universe.It's the Twenty-Second Century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races, environments, and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, our position is readily apparent—we're at the bottom of the food chain.Welcome back to the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for mone...

MORE STORIES FROM THE CROSSING GENRES ANTHOLOGY COLLECTIONBorn from the highly successful Tales of Monstrosity Kickstarter...comes the Lost Tales: Beyond Monstrosity anthology. Crafted by the same talented voices that brought you Tales of Monstrosity, this anthology goes beyond mere monsters. Its nine tales meld genres, conjuring a blend of fear, wonder, and amusement. Monsters, ghosts, aliens, and spaceships...Lost Tales promises to captivate an...

Depik. The race of cat-like assassins is feared galaxy-wide. Few living people have seen them, as the sight of one is usually the last thing its victim sees.Clan politics on the Depik home world of Khatash are complicated, with clans jockeying for contracts and the prestige and wealth they bring. There's only one rule—Depik do not kill other Depik. Ever.When Reow is implicated in killing the Depik Governor, though, her clan is declared anathema. Her four offspring are place...

Part of The Crossing Genres Anthology CollectionDive into the world of the unknown and explore the monsters lurking in the shadows with Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants. This anthology features a diverse group of award-winning veteran and emerging authors challenged to break away from the usual vampire and werewolf tales and bring to light lesser known myths and legends. From gnomes to gorgons, gargoyles to El Cucuy, these stories run ...

Thirteen incredible authors. Thirteen Stories about the Depik—what they were and where their society goes from here!It's the Twenty-Second Century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races, environments, and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, our position is readily apparent—we're at the bottom of the food chain. But we've found new allies.The Depik are feared across the ga...

"It's better to die free than to live a slave."When the Mercenary Guild tried to bend the galaxy's deadliest assassins to their will, the Depik shocked the galaxy by choosing mass suicide to enslavement. Only those Depik not present on their home planet of Khatash survived to retreat to the shadows, to plan, to form alliances, to rebuild and look forward to the day when they could retake their home from the Veetanho invaders and exact revenge.That ...

Once Upon a Twisted Time reimagines folklore and classic tales for readers ready to embrace the uncanny. Venture into worlds where the supernatural meets science fiction, and familiar characters face battles they never anticipated. Frankenstein's monster teams up with Dracula to hold off an attack, while a waitress receives a haunting letter from the future that blurs the line between Poe's Red Death and AI-driven horror. A ronin battles inner and outer demons to protect his home,...