The end of everything begins closer than you think. Of course, it always includes such foul practices as bureaucratic corruption, disregard for science (or the overindulgence of it), and corrupted religion. But this is not where it starts. It begins much closer to home-smart homes to be exact, and well-intentioned inventions (they really did think it was a good idea)-and human consolidation, and old men doing their best to retire.My Family and the End of Everything follows generations of the Profeta family as they march naively towards the setting sun. The ending doesn't come with explosions-at least, not at first. It arrives quietly, in funerals, final meditations, historical preservation, and decisions no one remembers volunteering for. From networked houses and autonomous bots to terraformed worlds, time travel, dying suns, and suspiciously ceremonial banquets, these stories track humanity's ongoing attempt to stay human, in all our gloriously human ways.This isn't one apocalypse, but several, for the world ends far more often than we'd like to admit. Yet somehow, through all of them, a family-and their stubborn faith in each other and in their God-finds a way to endure and present to us this question: If we could change the future, would we?

Sometimes, the right man in the wrong uniform can make all the difference.Ethan, a lowly recruit with an oil-stained uniform and a spirit worn down by disappointment, finds his life forever changed by a simple mishap. By a twist of fate, he is mistaken for an elite officer of the Special Operations Service. Under the threat of severe punishment and time running out, Ethan adopts a dangerous false identity in this technothriller.Ethan's path intersects with Kate Haliday, the leader of the dark matter project in the Cygni star system. A subtle dance of glances and half-spoken truths begins. But the threads of connection are fragile as they get tangled with the ambitions of Commander Varek, a skeptical officer.The emergence of an unknown alien race casts a long shadow that shifts the cosmic chessboard of space fleets and a galactic empire. Their interest in dark matter and Earth's colonies weaves a layer of mystery and danger.In this hard science fiction dance of mystery and suspense, Ethan must navigate the intricacies of love, rivalry, and alien threats. The possibility of being unveiled darkens his every step. With each move, the line between the man he is and the officer he pretends to be . . . blurs.

A down-and-out cyborg, his uploaded dog, and their AI-run colonial outpost in a galaxy far, far away.Smart, fast and seriously funny, Killswitch kicks off a sci-fi adventure mystery with heart — perfect for fans of Murderbot, Bobiverse, Dresden, and John Scalzi.Meet Jessie Coben, your typical cyborg dude — brassy on the outside, sensitive on the inside, 91.77% machine, but ‘all man’ (so he says).Ex-army, he gets by as a trade consultant (aka glorified delivery guy) and occasional smuggler whilst evading a government hell-bent on recalling the 91.77% of him for salvage.Oh, and he’s divorced (but still trying to be free of his bloodsucking ex).So, when the mysterious and glamorous Captain Malika comes along with an offer he cannot refuse — an offer that will allow him to buy out his ex and start a new life — Jessie takes on the job. Get her and her ship to planet Jhapa unnoticed and the life-changing payout is his. The stuff of dreams.But dreams, as they say, are an illusion and this dream is about to turn into a nightmare he never bargained for. Pursued by pirates and police, hunted by machine and mafia, what is Captain Malika hiding that has the entire galaxy after them? As the deadly conspiracy unravels, Jessie discovers the answer in the unlikeliest of sources… his own turbulent past.Packed with humour, pop culture references and thought-provoking storylines, Killswitch kicks off the science fiction adventures of Jessie -- the Harry-Dresden-meets-Murderbot cyborg, his uploaded dog and their AI-run colonial outpost. Featuring unforgettable characters, witty banter, a twisty mystery you won’t see coming, and just enough emotional damage to keep things interesting.NB. Whilst some of the author's work may be stories about AI, no part of any of this is produced by AI. The author remains resolutely against the utilisation of AI for any part of their work, has zero interest in the unoriginal splicing and reassembly of content by artificial intelligence, and continues to proudly produce authentic, personal and imperfect work.

The Galactic Empire disappeared a lifetime ago. Jake Stewart doesn't care, he needs to earn a living.He fled his station in the outer Belt, enrolled in the merchant academy, and snagged a scholarship. The future looks bright. But a crooked boss, some paperwork shenanigans, and a freeloading best friend put him in a bind.When he's accused of a murder he didn't commit, he goes on the run from the Planetary Militia. There's only his wits and a suspiciously helpful pretty girl between him and jail. Can he trust her to prove his innocence? Or does she have another agenda?Tired of books where everything that moves gets shot? How about a book where people use their brains? If you like strategy over tactics and thought before action, The Adventures of a Jump Space Accountant series is for you.