Space Power

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

When Shadow's team healed reality by closing the last tear, they paved the way for a new evil, one that has been patiently waiting for its chance to rise again. Shadow must build a navy out of his fledgling Battle Wizards and carry the fight to the enemy before it comes for them. Meanwhile, the old man and his steel-eyed partner are making their own plans, and the peace that once reigned throughout the galaxy has come tumbling down.

A mysterious pyramid appears in Chicago, oozing fantastic creatures and sucking humans into our own mythological past. It's an alien invasion from within! When a special forces team sent to capture an AWOL official gets into deep trouble with a certain one-eyed Norse god, redoubtable comparative mythologist Jerry Lukacs must rescue them, strike a deal with the droll and dangerous Loki, and risk bringing on Ragnarok itself to once again save human myth from alien domination.

Vydor was on a fast track to the highest-ranking position in the Imperial Navy’s security forces and was recently assigned to the senior staff of the flagship of the Navy, the Dragon Claw. All he wanted to do his entire life was to serve his god, the Emperor, and given his phenomenal performance during his training in the Naval Academy, it seemed he would be able to do just that.

We live in a world filled with noise—literal, emotional, digital, and internal. But what if the most powerful moments in life are found not in what’s spoken, but in what’s left unsaid? Sounds of Silence is an extraordinary exploration of the quiet spaces that shape our relationships, our spirituality, our memories, and even our sense of self. Across thirty deeply thoughtful chapters, Dr. Laski guides readers through the hidden terrain of silence—not as an absence, but as a presence all its own. You'll walk through the hush of a first kiss, the aching silence after a loss, the quiet ...

Discover the immersive and transformative world of astronomy like never before in the new eBook, "Mapping the Skies". An insightful exploration of the cosmos that effortlessly combines the fascinating field of Space Science with the cutting-edge technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI). "Mapping the Skies" begins by introducing you to the stupefying wonders of our cosmic sky, unfurling the mysteries of astronomical phenomena. Delve into the intriguing concept of extraterrestrial existence as the book unlocks secrets of the exoplanetary systems. You will be taken through the basics of ...

Fleet Commander Alden Slater came to Gothon to recuperate and found himself on the side of a minority · in a full-scale civil rights battle. All he did was come to the defense of a pretty girl named Aldatha Te—who happened to be a colly. And collys, the original human settlers of Gothon and worshipers of a god called Dromm, had always been treated as slaves by the Terran representatives. Slater learned, soon enough, that he was making powerful enemies in the monolithic Interplanetary Development Corp. who "ruled” Gothon, and wanted lands that the collys held sacred to Dromm. But he ...

A prequel to the Kelly Blake series Consider mankind’s extinction as a massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth. Humanity finally realizes that all our eggs are in one very precarious and fragile basket—Planet Earth. The petty disputes are set aside and Earth’s people unite, sending one million humans to settle ten nearby habitable planets. Extensive planning and often revolutionary technological advances push men, women, and children into the stars—but even the best plans can go astray.

After her younger sister died suddenly, broadcaster Indira Naidoo's world was shattered. Turning to her urban landscape for solace, Naidoo found herself drawn to a fig tree overlooking Sydney harbour. A connection began to build between the two—one with a fractured heart, the other a centurion offering quiet companionship while asking nothing in return. As Naidoo grappled with her heartbreak, an unnoticed universe of infinite beauty revealed itself.

In book three of the Wyld Wynd trilogy, Nolan Harrison escapes to an obscure planet where the inhabitants live a simple, antiquated lifestyle. Unfortunately, as the different clans of purebloods chase Nolan, the peaceful environment is shattered. Assault squads chase Nolan and his friends across the planet as armies of purebloods rush there to engage in an epic battle of battles. As the opposing pureblood armies grow, Nolan rushes to find the mysterious Keys that folklore predicts will avert such a war. The battle within Nolan’s mind is also growing as the pressure to find the keys and ...

In book two of the Wyld Wynd trilogy, Nolan Harrison, previously an unremarkable man of Earth, is on the run. Having narrowly escaped his pursuers, he travels to a new plane of reality with newfound friends who are part of a mysterious peace movement. In the now revealed universe where higher level pureblood clans roam an infinite number of planes of reality and have unique psychic powers, war is an ongoing way of life. The smaller group of peace activists look to Nolan, with his evolving, powerful psychic abilities, to be a leader amongst them. However, as his powers grow, many purebloods ...

Percy Jackson meets Aliens! Join this action-packed, heart-racing journey across the galaxy! In the sequel to Starbound Orphans, Ivo, Silas, Penelope, and Elias uncover more shocking secrets aboard the Tower. While training to hone their unique abilities, the young heroes stumble upon a trove of images, revealing the existence of key political prisoners from across the galaxy— including the deposed king of Midros, Ivo's presumed father. As Ivo tries to come to terms with his lost memories and heritage, Silas discovers an unexpected lineage of his own. Torn between their growing powers, ...

When Elza became a space princess, she thought she'd be spending her time at the palace, wearing gorgeous couture and soaking up everything there is to know—but instead, she's on the run, with everyone hunting for her and her friends. Rachael followed her best friend Tina on the adventure of a lifetime—but now Tina's gone, and Rachael's the only one keeping her friends together, as they go on a desperate quest to save everyone from an ancient curse.

Shadow must build and train a team of wizards to venture out of the safety of their fortress to discover the source of the strength behind the powerful pirate forces that have taken control of the majority of space around Alpha Academy. This quest will put them on the road to discover a dark truth about their realm's past that none had ever even imagined.

Death is burning with deadly heat and fumes towards them. They stand on the edge of a tall skyscraper's roof, a raging fire roaring towards them. There is no escape. They take each other’s hands and kiss for the last time before they choose to leap to their deaths together. Twist! They are rescued. An older dog, blind in one eye, limps across a lonely street, thinking it is safe. Suddenly a roaring engine is heard; a drunken driver crashes around a corner and weaves out of control for the helpless dog. Twist! The dog is saved. Neither the dog nor the young couple knows what just happened....

Some ghosts refuse to stay buried. Some blood refuses to be forgotten. Vala Rho thought escaping her captor would be the end of her nightmare. She was wrong—it was only the beginning. With the Syndicate's target on her back burning brighter each day, Vala has one mission: find her long-lost brother Elian and complete the family she's only beginning to discover. At her side stands Rogan, the last Azhari warlord, whose fierce protection masks a hunger neither of them dare name. Their search takes them beyond charted space, where old debts are paid in blood and the past refuses to die ...

Our wars were behind us. Mankind was moving out from the planet of its birth. New worlds were settled, and with the wealth of the galaxy at hand, poverty was eliminated. Then, out of a clear summer sky, came the first berserker attack. This collection of short stories continues the ongoing saga of the berserker wars with “The Machinery of Lies”, “Masque of the Red Shift”, “In the Temple of Mars”, “Brother Berserker”, and “Smasher.”

Six astronauts dare to do the impossible: a mission to Venus, a planet full of dangers and ancient secrets. But what begins as a scientific exploration turns into a race for survival. Caught between four rival factions and a mysterious resonance capsule that defies the laws of time and space, the crew is faced with an impossible choice: truth or destruction. Friendship, trust and even lives are put to the test as the astronauts find themselves caught up in a maelstrom of riddles, love, a tribunal and paradoxes that challenge every known reality.

A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure of Fire, Survival, and Chess! In the metal world of Ignis, every day is a fight to survive. Humanity hides in underground Burrows, where food is scarce and life expectancy is short. Eli is no stranger to hardship. Forged by unrelenting hunger, he has become a man of resilience and determination. But when a rogue AI drone, the Raptor, threatens to annihilate everything, Eli must push beyond his limits and unlock abilities that hold the key to his people’s survival. In a world where fire reigns and love fuels every struggle, Eli faces an enemy that evolves ...

On the Twin World planets, Plenipotentiary Gregor is determined to serve his government - even if it means executing innocent Huvean hostages, invaders from another planet - and even though Gregor's own granddaughter, Luon, is in love with a Huvean. But now the Berserkers are threatening the Twin Worlds, capturing the planets' president and reprogramming his brain to suit their violent agenda. And only the Huveans, in a desperate reprieve, can save the Twin Worlds' populace from annihilation.