No one fights dirtier than an archaeologist.
Dr. Nel Bently has barely dug into Chile’s dry earth when her pristine site is vandalized. Her archaeologist’s dream of a ground-breaking project funded by a private patron turns into a nightmare: local activists Los Pobladores take issue with anyone brave--or stubborn--enough to set boots on their land. And foul-mouthed Nel is stubborn as they come.

Despite the danger, Nel refuses to surrender her site to vandals. Easier said than done, however, with the greenest crew she’s ever trained, absurd radiocarbon dates, and angry militants who may actually have a point.

When Los Pobledores land a blow that turns Nel’s world upside down, she realizes her mysterious benefactor is playing chess with their lives. Grief-stricken and angrier than ever, Nel is ready to fight dirty.

THE X-FILES meets LARA CROFT in this queer, snarky science fiction adventure about where we came from, and where we’re going from International Bestselling author V. S. Holmes. Scroll up and one-click now to embark on the adventure!

Praise for Travelers
An excerpt of Travelers is included in the Peregrine Lunar Lander as part of the Writers on the Moon Time Capsule.

"...Holmes immerses the reader in the dirty and painstakingly slow processes of on-the-ground archaeology. There’s enough readerly fascination to snag attention, while wincing at Nel’s behaviour. Setting up an engaging but unlikeable main protagonist is a feat. Holmes leaves no option but to keep reading. A romp through pre-history using the framework of universal history, Travelers opens unexpected storylines to play out in the next three episodes. Readers who like stubborn, badly behaved but splendid characters will have a ball. The vibe is deadpan, gumshoe noir. She may be no Lara Croft, but Nel is some adventurer."
- Aurealis Magazine

"A fantastic, short yet powerful sci-fi adventure...A memorable, entertaining and investing read, author V.S. Holmes’ “Travelers” is a must-read start to an incredible sci-fi saga. With emotional and action-packed twists and turns and an ending that leaves open some great story possibilities for future books, the author has crafted a masterful narrative and memorable characters that many readers will be able to identify with."
- Anthony Avina

“I think I'm in love with this series. Grounded in the solid bedrock of real archeological techniques and experience, it takes off from there into the fantastic. I love it the way I love Tony Hillerman's writing: it challenges me to research new areas of study without once losing the draw of a gripping narrative. Even better, it shows truly rounded queer characters whose sexuality is just one facet of a complex and engaging personality. From page 1 Nel tromped through my imagination with a screw-you-too grin and a trowel in her back pocket. Her description of the field life feels incredibly real. This book rocks.”
-O. E. Tearmann, author of The Hands We’re Given

“The whole concept this story is based on and built around is fascinating, the way V.S. Holmes has written the characters and plot is brilliant... a suspenseful read with lots of surprises, a touch of romance, and a whole lot of promise...”
-Serena Yates of Rainbow Book Reviews
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A Haunted Spaceship, a Desperate Family, and a Vampire Go to Space...

Captain Ruby Harlow and her father get a killer deal on a pre-owned spaceship with a dark past. Determined to leave a dying earth for the final frontier, she and her wife overlook the ship’s lousy attitude, quirky decisions, and nasty bat infestation. Their troubles escalate when a bloody ghost begins tormenting their brand-new fembot while the rest of the crew remains oblivious to the haunting. Despite mysterious problems with the ship, the captain leads a glorious launch.

Later, with the entire crew frozen in cryo, the malfunctioning spaceship strays off course, then suddenly wakes everyone too soon. Trapped without the possibility of returning to hypersleep, Ruby and her crew face the chilling realization that their journey will stretch across many years, with only a mysterious comet as their potential destination.

It was supposed to be a fun adventure, but the bloody ghost, snarky fembot, and creepy doctor are just too much for Bob. Back on Earth, Ruby’s father was already having adjustment problems. He’d been a popsicle too long and thawed to discover a world that left him behind. It does’t help that his daughter married a woman while he was frozen—lesbians! How is he supposed to handle that? After being frozen and thawed, again, the endless isolation of deep space starts taking its toll on his poor, old brain. After a seizure, Bob becomes increasingly hostile and paranoid. Consumed by grandiose delusions, he’s convinced that the ship’s doctor is none other than Dracula himself. It sounds crazy, but he might be right, and proving it will push him to the brink of madness.

In Space, No One Can Hear You Slay!
(It Might Get Gay... Yeah, It’s Gonna Get Gay)

Is the lesbian captain really trapped in space with bloodthirsty vampires?
Was Bob chosen by God to be the vampire slayer?
Or will stay hidden in the closet with his inner demons, becoming the monster he fears most?

Like Dark Science Fiction Humor? Scary Scifi Ebooks? Funny Nostalgia?
Get ALL that and More in This Hilarious Sci-Fi Fantasy Romp with Vampires.

Prepare for the boundaries of reality to blur as the entire crew turns against each other. At first, you’ll enjoy a fun sci-fi nostalgia book loaded with iconic character references from Star Trek, Star Wars, and Alien. But then, the journey into space takes a dark turn, stressing an LGBT family that was already in crisis. You’ll experience a thrilling descent into madness as Bob’s mind slowly unravels. You’re heart will break for Ruby and her wife—but nobody will save you. So, brace yourself for the inevitable vampire hunt that feels a lot like The Shining on a spaceship.

“A delightfully spooky and hilarious sci-fi horror comedy.” ?????

“Made me laugh while, at the same time, reminded me that this book still belongs to the horror genre. I enjoyed it way too much.” ?????

“100% recommendable sci-fi horror comedy.” ?????

WARNING: Expect Dark Humor and Zero-Gravity Blood in this Chilling Sci-Fi Horror Comedy Novel

It’s funny, but it’s also dark and scary. The sexy fembot is literally a whore, so expect those kinds of jokes. There are definitely vampires, for real vampires, so it’s gonna get bloody. Put on your big-girl panties, buckle up, and get ready for a chilling thrill ride you won’t soon forget. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll scream. And in the end, Space Hysteria will leave you breathless!

Disclaimer: This book is intended for mature readers. It contains explicit violence, sexual content, dark humor, and themes suitable for adults.

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CEO Sean Davis's personal log:

So here's the short of it. I knew Earth had advanced civilizations before us, but my research team found far more than I imagined in Antarctica. I'm scared now. We're alive because of a clerical error. Earth's Human population is ILLEGAL, and if the aliens who built this pyramid come back and realize their abandoned colony is still inhabited, they're going to exterminate us.

And I still can't wrap my head around the fact that these aliens are the Dinosaurs! All this time, the answer was right in front of us. Human slaves to a Dinosaur Empire...and genetically enhanced Humans to boot. Unfortunately that's where any chance of them letting us live disappears. Even if most are dormant, the psionics encoded in our DNA are so advanced they carry with them the death sentence for any unauthorized reproduction. And the entire Human race on Earth falls into that category.

But if the Dinosaurs stay away like they have been, we still have a chance. The database in the pyramid...or really I should call it a battle fort...has so much scientific knowledge it's beyond us. I intend to use the most basic principles to get filthy rich...and then use that money to put together an organization to do the impossible. We have to grow Humanity into an interstellar empire if we have any hope of running. We have NO CHANCE of survival if we stay here. They're just too powerful, and with over a million planets in their V'kit'no'sat Empire, I wonder sometimes if it's even worth the effort to try.

However, there is no way I'm going to squander this opportunity. Our odds may be infinitesimally low, but we've got their playbook, their blueprints, their maps, their history...and one big space cannon if we ever figure out how to unlock it. We have to colonize space and fight a galactic empire sometime in the future. How do we even do that?

I've got a lot to do in the coming weeks. Calls to be made. But politics cannot be involved and I can't reveal this to the public. I'm gonna have to hide the pyramid, and use the money I make to build a brand new corporation to begin Humanity's rise to the stars. And to lead it...we're going to have to be very picky. We're going to have to find the best of the best, and I have no idea how to do that or much of anything else right now. Hence calls to be made to specialists who know how to keep their mouth shut.

I do know one thing. What I'm going to call this new spin-off corporation. That's a no brainer. We have to assemble a force to take us to the stars and fight an enemy beyond imagining.

Hence it will be called STAR FORCE.

There, I've got that done at least. As for what follows, only time will tell. It's 3 am here in Antarctica, and I know I need to sleep, but I just can't. The idea of a T-rex ripping you apart with its teeth is bad enough, but to know they can do it with their telekinesis alone...nope, not getting any sleep I fear. I guess I might as well start making those calls now...

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