"The first in a well-paced, suspenseful, and character-driven duology." -IndieReader It is dangerous to heal oneself. In a galaxy where the last rare resource is unique humans, Yaniqui knows her ability to heal is priceless. She lives in hiding on a dry labor planet, mourning the loss of her engagement to Hloban, the man she loved. Yaniqui is discovered when she heals an injured migrant worker and word of her abilities travels all the way to Earth, where Hloban lives – with his wife. He hasn't seen Yaniqui since childhood, but that doesn't stop him from immediately assembling a rescue party. As the estranged, would-be-lovers are pulled across the stars, the surprising involvement of the small planet becomes undeniable. An Indigenous woman living in the environmentally fractured United States, an expelled student from an elite galactic university, and an alien who thinks only in the present tense discover Earth’s enigmatic role in the interstellar trafficking trade. As Yaniqui and her unlikely companions fight for her freedom, she must ask: even if she escapes, can she ever truly be safe in this universe? Praise for Dangerous to Heal “The first volume in an exciting new SF epic!” -Matt Forbeck, NYT bestselling author “A master at worldbuilding…” -Kim Catanzarite, The Jovian Duology “A cast of diverse characters caught in a hostile galaxy.” -Elliott Wink, After Io “High-stakes adventure and suspense.” -K. L. Mielke, Human Magic "Highly imaginative." -IndieReader

Sometimes adventure knocks. Other times, it kicks the door in. "Dearest Alexandria and Ozymandias, If you are reading this, I have perished. My demise likely involved some manner of spiked pit or curiously fanged beast, so it’s doubtful I suffered long. Do not try to find me - the path is too perilous, and I am lost to the mortal plane." When Alex and Ozzie read their grandfather’s latest “death” letter, they barely blink. Dying six times in two years has to be a record, even for an explorer as incompetent as Sir Quidby Forsythe III. Faster than you can say “kidnapped by a giant, glowing lizard,” the Forsythe twins are dragged into a world of ancient prophecies, sarcastic swords of legend, mutant slime beasts, and a growing awareness their grandfather might be the greatest explorer in history. With Skhaar the Annihilator hot on their trail, Ozzie and Alex must solve the mystery of Sir Quidby’s disappearance before they become the final victims of the Forsythe Curse.

Lieutenant Amanda Bostick is ordered to investigate why scientists on a distant outpost on the planet of Lorian are being murdered with no alarm raised. “In the past ninety days, sixteen colonists have been murdered, and nobody thought to report it until now?” When a number of scientists are mysteriously killed on an insignificant scientific outpost on the planet of Loria and no alarm is raised, Commander Rickets of the Galactic Space Arm (GSA) is angered that no one can explain why. Rickets orders Lieutenant Amanda Bostick along with two armed Guardians, Sergeant Hamoud and Corporal Nasim, to investigate. All three have faced setbacks in their careers and time is against them: the GSA is demanding answers within ten days. But they have no idea what to expect as there are few reports on the planet. Why are the scientists being killed? Is there more to the mission than first appears? Are the sentient Lorians who inhabit the planet more of a threat than the GSA realize?

When an alien spacecraft four times the size of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier enters the solar system, tensions run hot within the UN, but the alien vessel doesn't approach Earth. Instead, it sits off at L4, over a hundred million miles from Earth, baffling scientists from around the world. Chris 'Crash' Williams leads an international crew to investigate the appearance of this ghost ship, but he quickly learns that the spacecraft isn't as dead as it seems. Ghosts was inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s 1973 novel Rendezvous with Rama , which went on to win the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Rendezvous with Rama is a classic. It examined a plausible, realistic alien encounter, considering not only the physics involved but also the inevitable politics and religious implications. FIRST CONTACT is a series of stand-alone novels that explore humanity's first interaction with extraterrestrial life. This series is similar to BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that the series is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows these books to be read in any order. Technically, they're all first as they all deal with how we might initially respond to contact with aliens, exploring the social, political, religious, and scientific aspects of First Contact.

Kezia Berel is a newly sworn Justice Keeper on the troubled world of Ragnos, where inequality runs rampant and the powerful thrive at the expense of the forgotten. When unrest spills into the streets, Kez decides to take a stand. This moment will change the course or her life, as her defiance puts her in the crosshairs of a group of mercenaries... and something far more dangerous working in the shadows. Dragged into a clandestine world of telepaths, techno-savants, and Field Binders, Kez uncovers a conspiracy threatening to reignite the war between Ragnos and Leyria, a conflict that once nearly destroyed them both. Guided by the enigmatic leader Miri Nin Valia, Kez joins a ragtag crew determined to stop the coming catastrophe. Forced to confront unsettling truths about herself, can she accept the role she is to play in her world's future? A story of rebellion, found family and hope, THE NEW KA'ADRI is a science fiction adventure set in the Epic Literary Universe by R.S. Penney.