Magic Opera

The second and final book in the Legenda series. Gift of Flight continues the story right after the end of Smuggler's Luck.After successfully escaping a trap where they were both experimented on, Jarron and Elyse enter Eal’tain space in order to learn more about her father. There they learn about her unusual powers and what they learn pushes them to decide to hide what she can do from others. Upon returning back to the Galactic Union they find that they are wanted as criminals due to mechanizations of the man who is pursuing them.They flee immediately and during their flight they discover...

Simpler times don't always mean simpler troubles. With Captain Carl Ramsey presumed dead, the Mobius crew heads off to a retrovert colony, among the history-loving residents and old-Earth lifestyle. With limited scanning tech and access to the omni, the crew believes no one will recognize the not-actually-dead Carl - until the galaxy's sharpest investigators show up. But not even a utopian, middle-20th century colony can suppress Carl's natural instincts for mischief and greed.

"The galaxy isn’t done with you yet." Once a top pilot for the British Space Navy, he was a mercenary leader until he met Jon Hunter, then was promoted to space commodore, and busted back to squadron leader. He's been sitting on a beach for the last few months, pondering his mortality, and wondering why he's still alive. So what's next for Algy Lacey? It's time to put the band back together, and pursue one of the unanswered questions from the Rawtenuga war. Did any of the Giants survive? And if they did, where did they go? Algy doesn’t know why he needs to do this, just that something ...

The crew of the ‘Keg’, consisting of Jarron Moynihan, Hain Stonefist, and Feligrin Bumbletoes were hired to deliver an unusual crate to a secluded planet. While on the delivery they discover within the crate was a young woman named Elyse. They are betrayed by their employer who was using the woman as part of an experiment. Jarron and his friends are forced on the run to evade the powerful man who wishes to capture him and the young woman. They soon discover the young woman has amazing mystical powers and set off while avoiding their employer to learn more about her powers, known as ‘...

Esper and Kubu take an outlaw vacation to a remote planet whose tiny colony seems idyllic. It’s far enough for the Convocation wizards dogging them to lose their trail. The plan is simple: Stay out of trouble, let the heat die down, and slink back quietly to civilized space. But these two aren’t good at keeping out of trouble. Before long, they’re exposed to the rotten core beneath this purported utopia. Bitter feuds lurk just below the surface. Feigned friendships mask deadly rivalries. Cliques control what passes for a government on the colony.

Chuck takes the Radio City to a little out-of-the-way planet where the locals leave outsiders alone. The Ramseys meet up with some nomad friends. And while the adults drink and catch up, the younger generation makes their own fun. While Brad tries to hustle his friends out of their money, Chuck forgets about interest on an old loan he only sort of repaid. As consequences swirl around both of them, an out-of-his-element wizard scurries to keep the Ramseys safe while also keeping a low profile.

On the way home from a gym, Mary starts noticing a large man stalking her. Whenever she tells people about it, they mysteriously forget about it the next day. When her friend tries to help her catch this stalker, he gets kidnapped instead and a few minutes later, everyone forgets about him except her and two others... Book 1 - 5 of Surviving Destiny Series

"He’s already taken everything from me. I won’t let him take you too.” A woman survived a shooting that took her unborn baby and four-year-old son away from her. The shooter who committed that heinous crime escaped from prison and is now after her. But that madman isn't human — nor is he alone.

What started as a mission gone wrong changed the way we understand the universe. Now, our team of Marines will stop at nothing to see evil put down. The Earther government has battle cruisers inbound, and new allies are just around the corner. Will they arrive in time, and when a series of dragon ships open a portal to a greater evil, will they be enough? Only through grit and determination will these Marines be able to answer that question. The final book in the PRIMAL LINK series wraps up the story and ties into the ASCENSION GATE books. Don't forget to get started with the prequel, PRIME...

Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power – something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows. Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless.

On the way home from a gym, Mary starts noticing a large man stalking her. Whenever she tells people about it, they mysteriously forget about it the next day. When her friend tries to help her catch this stalker, he gets kidnapped instead and a few minutes later, everyone forgets about him except her and two others. Mary and her friends found themselves involved in big political games and now they should take some responsibility and make things go right. This is book 4 of the "Surviving Destiny"

Pirates have taken over and occupied a refugee world, and the exile government turns to the only human they can trust - Carl Ramsey. Trying to make a better man of himself, Carl agrees to help in whatever way he can. Since he's a notorious outlaw, his plan involves a little double-dealing. As Carl unravels the tale of how an entrenched pirate band got displaced from their cushy hideout and found a ripe target to bully, he stumbles across a twisted web of deception, intrigue, and political puppeteering behind the scenes.

Carl's looking forward to a quiet life with his soon-to-be wife and the child they're expecting. But when Amy makes a simple request, there's a catch. She wants their wedding on Earth so her mother can be there. For a law-abiding citizen, that would be a pricey but straightforward request. For a band of outlaws, flying into the galaxy's headquarters for law and order would be suicidal...without a plan.

Unleash your imagination with The Ultimate Fiction Collection Volume 1, a vast anthology of science fiction, science fantasy, and fantasy from Mikkell K Khan and Kennedy King. This collection includes: Over 50 stories, from short tales to full novels. Mikkell K Khan’s Enixar trilogy: epic fantasy with magic and dragons. Kennedy King’s When the Monsters Come: chilling sci-fi horror. Holiday stories blending festive cheer with fantasy and sci-fi. Kennedy King’s Skyline trilogy: space operas with dragon lore. 10 exclusive, never-before-seen stories, only available in this collection! ...

Martian terraformer Kaylee Fourteen is a recent immigrant from Earth. Residents of the domed colonies of Mars can practically smell the day they’ll be able to walk outdoors on their own planet without the need for air supplies. But the committees on Earth control the resources the colonists need, and their interference threatens the terraforming project’s very existence. Until a group of radicals takes hostages to force the release of the tech and materials the terraformers need.

Earth has been destroyed, the entire solar system turned to dust by a cataclysmic event known as the Fracture. Now, the last survivors of humanity live on vast arkships drifting through the Cluster, doing what they can to survive in a hostile ever-changing environment. When the arkship Obsidian is attacked, Wynn awakes in an escape pod fleeing from a huge space battle, unable to remember who he is. Hunted by a killer robot, the forces of a rival arkship, and the Church of the Infinite, Wynn must survive long enough to unlock his lost memories, discover who is behind the attack and take his revenge.

After losing control of his magic, wizard Cedric The Brown blew up his boss and nearly crashed a space station into a planet. Determined to make amends, he pledges to help the mining station negotiate with the nearby planet's mysterious magical inhabitants. With nothing but the bankrupt station as severance pay, Director Fujita Hiroko moves to the edge of the galaxy to keep the station afloat as an independent mining operation.

Elizabeth Kirtenpepper loves the opera. But she never wanted to be in one. Certainly not a real-life opera. So, when a strange magical twist of fate transports her into The Marriage of Figaro, Elizabeth finds herself swept out of the orchestra pit and into the scullery of the ruthless and domineering Count Almaviva. Stuffed into a corset and forced to wear impractical shoes, Elizabeth meets Figaro, Susanna, and the whole cast of memorable characters, but no one is sticking to their story, and a strange, hooded villain is running through the estate, unraveling every bar line and fermata of ...

Earth is dying, but I hold the key to its survival. The people of Earth thought we wouldn’t survive. Why else would they only send their criminals with a ship full of aliens? We proved them wrong. All we have to do is cross the galaxy and return home before Earth freezes to death in less than three months. Easy, right? The unknowns of the universe, like meteor showers, wormholes, and space pirates, are nothing compared to what we face on our own ship. With our own people. Our salvation has never been so close…yet so far away. Will we make it back to Earth in time to save not only those ...

S.P. Somtow’s much anthologized story The Fallen Country, and the acclaimed young adult novel that derived from it, have been favorites since the 1980s when they first appeared. In 2015, wearing his other hat as one of the leading contemporary opera composers, Somtow premiered his opera The Snow Dragon, a third variation on this theme, taking the characters into a whole new dimension. This volume collects all three variants — short story, novel, and opera libretto, to form a fascinating study in the evolution of a writer’s mind over a thirty-five year period. The Snow Dragon is the ...