Science Fiction First Contact Contemporary

Tiger has lost almost everything. Her village. Her community. Her father. But her brother, Tarren, who has been kidnapped by the deadheads that razed her village, still lives. With only the loyal but enigmatic old man, Sai, to guide her into the nightmare-jungle that was once North America, Tiger must face her greatest fears in a race to save her brother before he is lobotomized, even while the world around her is bled dry by Those That Watch.

Evil men conspired to have a starship destroyed to hide the evil they had done. They intended for its crew to disappear forever without a trace. They flew an unmarked ship into space docks and marked it for destruction. They thought that was the end of it, but in all of that chaos, the anoza found me. They chose me to save the Five Moons. I didn’t know any of that when I bought a ship that was never meant for sale. I didn’t know any of that when I first stepped foot upon its decks and changed everything.... But I know it now. And save the Five Moons? Damned straight I will. I am Dallas Blake, outworlder to the nines.

Ineffable is not for the faint of heart. Revolving around the progression of our two main characters as they venture forth into the perilous scape of Venus, their story is a grim one. Through action, scene theme, and strictly narrated emotions, the listener gains context of characters and their state of peril without a single line of dialogue. In all this story is one that has been told before and yet never in this manner and never without words. This story is meant to prove that sometimes words aren’t necessary.

Vin (aka Flame) can't believe he's in yet another holding cell. Stupid earthlings wouldn't know fun if it bit them in the hindquarters. Speaking of fun, the hot little number who claims she's a guard at the jail has been making his body respond in ways he's very happy about. If only she'd get on board with the plan and help him escape back to his ship. First, she'd have to believe he's an alien. Right now, she's taken to thinking he's crazy. A Qurilixen World novella.

Mining ash on a remote planet where temperatures reach hellish degrees doesn't leave Kal (aka Spark) much room for dating. Lucky for this hard-working man, a new corporation, Galaxy Alien Mail-Order Brides, is ready to help him find the girl of his dreams. Does it really matter that he lied on his application and really isn’t looking for long-term but rather some fast action? Earth women better watch out. Things are about to heat up.

Adam Helios is a bully magnet without many friends. When he starts hearing a voice that claims to come from the stars, he fears he’s losing his mind, so he withdraws even further. On the way home from a meeting at the school, he and his parents are involved in a horrible car crash. With his skull cracked open, Adam’s consciousness is abducted by the alien who has been speaking to him for months. 

Several surprises are waiting for Kyllan’s return. Trysuil, a Tantalarian he thought dead, is most definitely not lost to their people. The Phoenixes kept Trysuil in a state of suspended animation, until the time was right for him to rejoin his people in the future. In his position of power, he is known as the Adjudicator and answers to the Phoenixes. He serves as their judge and jury on Tantalus. 

The year is 2283. Though more than a quarter-century has passed since the end of the last war, the Galactic Confederation is still busy picking up the pieces. Whole sectors of the galaxy remain lawless, rife with corruption and greed. The criminal element has a well-established foothold on these sectors. It is a good time to be a bounty hunter.

Shorty führt ein unauffälliges Leben und findet das auch gut so. Er jobbt gerade als Elektriker, als ihn eine Stimme kontaktiert: Er soll eine kleine Reparatur durchführen - und dadurch die Welt retten. Wie bitte? Die Stimme kommt von einem hochintelligenten Alien. Ungläubig und geschmeichelt zugleich will Shorty den Auftrag ausführen. Doch damit löst er ein riesiges Durcheinander auf der Erde aus. Jetzt muss er fliehen: vor der Polizei, vor Geheimdiensten und vor unbekannten Spezies.

Kenna and Meegan are college students dealing with upcoming finals, needy parents, boy drama, and what to do with their lives after they graduate in a few weeks. What they weren't expecting was for Kenna to receive a powerful stone necklace that ultimately changes their plans for a relaxing summer. Strange things begin to happen to Kenna, like being the only one who can see and talk to the mysterious old woman with a golden aura. Or how in her dreams, a man with vibrant orange eyes keeps appearing who may or may not be real.