Adult Space Opera

In the vast expanse of space, Jason Alexander Xavis emerges from the shadows of time, a lone traveler adrift in the cosmos. Discovered by the intrepid crew of the Orion's Belt, Jason's presence aboard the colony ship stirs whispers of mystery and intrigue. As the crew extends a welcoming hand, Jason grapples with the enigma of his own existence. He is the sole survivor of a long-forgotten expedition launched from Earth centuries ago, with no memory of what befell his fellow travelers or his own past.

When the old woman who raised him in a remote village is murdered, Kriss Lemarc finds himself alone on a planet where he’ll always be an outsider. His only link to his long-dead, unknown parents is the touchlyre they bequeathed him, a strange instrument that not only plays music but pours his innermost feelings into the minds of his listeners.

NOW HUMANS ARE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES! Wolf biologist Chase Armstrong and rancher's daughter Kit Daniels are at the center of the struggle again as war for domination of Earth continues. The Kra, dinosaurian invaders from space, have no place for humanity except on the menu! An action packed adventure, Counterattack is filled with huge beasts of the past, US tanks and submarines, and two young heroes who may find love—if they survive long enough! The action rolls from start to finish, with well-researched dinosaurs, including a human-sized intelligent species, the Kra. This near-future ...

She felt like her future had gotten out of control. It was far too soon for her to captain a ship and yet that was exactly what she was about to be doing. This wouldn't be an easy mission either because they were going to the edge of their known galaxy. Razar wanted her to find out what was happening in the Narubu system. There was activity and Razar feared it would soon affect them.

Breaker's home is cleaved by blood. The three tribes on the planet Scarlatti, whose only difference is their blood color, each want to exploit Breaker's valley for themselves. The feudal tension has already claimed red-blood Breaker's leg and his older brother. Now all this 18-year-old wants is to maintain the tenuous peace in order to keep his little 'stroid of a brother alive.

Branded as a pirate, collared like a dog, chained to a wall at night, and isolated as a prisoner on a journey to another planet, could the situation get any worse for thirteen-year-old Megan Willis? Much worse. Megan’s parents have been sentenced to death, and now she is speeding away through a space-fabric wormhole, unable to try to save them. Also, her ship’s captain frequently interrogates her about a mysterious gem called a dragon’s eye, and he delivers punishing shocks through her collar when she refuses to reveal its location.

When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it falls to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don't kill each other first. Vanquish, the ninth book in the Blackout series, is old-fashioned space opera at its best, perfect for fans of action-packed drama and fun! Note: The Blackout series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed ...

When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it falls to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don't kill each other first. Surge, the eighth book in the Blackout series, is old-fashioned space opera at its best, perfect for fans of action-packed drama and fun! Note: The Blackout series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed ...

Melias and crew have a weapon that they believe can help defeat the Lightbringers. The only problem is they don't know what it does or how to use it. Can they protect the weapon and learn how to use it or will the Lightbringers bring the darkness of death to them and the galaxy?

Phaet Theta has lived her whole life in a colony on the moon. She's barely spoken since her father died in an accident nine years ago. She cultivates the plants in Greenhouse 22, lets her best friend talk for her, and stays off the government's radar. Then her mother is arrested. The only way to save her younger siblings from the degrading shelter is to enlist in the militia, the faceless army that polices the lunar bases and protects them from attacks by desperate Earth dwellers.

The ongoing adventures of the Marathon, a gunship with a crew long on exotic creatures and short on common sense. They (almost) always get the job done. Eventually. Finished is the eighth book in the Marathon series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

Kiya is a former space pirate with a fast ship trying to make a legit living when she accepts a commission from diplomat Janus Alotus. He's got a price on his head and space plague wracking his body. Kiya’s task: Use her unique skills to bring Janus’ daughter, Nadir, home safely, so he can sacrifice himself to Admiral Ghan, ruler of the Pirate Council. Janus’ public execution will be a last, desperate attempt to bring peace to the galaxy, even if it takes a war to accomplish it.

Richard Drumm might still look like a normal 15-year-old kid from Ohio, but over the last few months, he’s become much, much more. The heir apparent of a galaxy-spanning kingdom, he’s survived assassination attacks, been evolved by the energies of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way, and been given powers far beyond the abilities of other humans.

She wasn’t sure if she was ready to be a captain, but Razar had made her one, but not on The Hippocrates. Willie was glad about that but running security for merchant ships was not what she’d expected. The Golden Fleece was the finest merchant ship in the fleet, and everyone knew it had the most valuable cargo and the best armaments. Why would even a stupid pirate try to capture it? Maybe because they were stupid, and she was sure they would try. It was okay because she liked action and with this assignment, she was sure she would get it.

On Earth, seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander was taught to never peek, but if she hopes to survive life on her new planet, Loge, her eyes must never shut. Because Zeus will do anything to save the Ancients from their dying planet, and he has a plan. Thousands of humans crossed over to Loge after a poisonous neurotoxin released into Earth's atmosphere, nearly killing them. They sought refuge in hopes of finding a new life, but what they became were slaves, built to wage war against their home planet. That is, unless Ari and Jackson can stop them. But on Loge, nothing is as it seems....

This novella takes place in an alternate reality of the Xeno Relations series. Lost in Space went in one direction, while the final series went in another. It tells the story of gigantic Verdante children and other humans living on the Verdante home planet. In Lost in Space, drug abuse turns deadly. In the final three books of the series, semi-reptile humanoids created in the lab plagued Antaska instead. What all these books have in common are the mysterious bonds of affection that can exist between members of the two very different species. You can get the other three full-length novels on...

Walter thought he and Ariel were just along for the ride. Until The Man told them they were their own heroes The planet of Scracoo sits in a galaxy so far away from the Milky Way that the stars that Ariel and Walter once knew are gone from their vision. They have arrived at their next destination only to find out that the next two survivors from this planet have to be led to the ship. Ariel and Walter are put to the task almost against their will. Walter and Ariel find themselves rocketing across the desert landscape to find the next two. Along the way, they will meet a friend. A friend ...

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.

Secrets always find their way out. Thirteen-year-old Maia thinks she has seen it all. She has survived a soul-extraction attempt, been threatened with death, and faced off with saboteurs trying to bring down her nation. She lets nothing get to her anymore—not even the memories of her dead mother's terrifying communique. All Maia wants is for the Alliance Initiative to resume. She longs to visit the under-ocean civilization of the Jjord, ride the underwater transport lines, and to learn about the Jjordic energy farms that could save her ruined planet. Most of all, she wants to goof off ...

When Micar left, he was his second. Now he has a ship of his own and he never thought he would. He’s taking his ship and crew to the wilds of Rigely to bring back an ambassador for a treaty of peace and trade. That’s the easy part. Along the way they’ll have to fight Earth gov’s ships because they want the treaty for themselves. How did he ever get into a mess like this, and will he and his ship make it out?