Author Robert M. Kerns returns to Space Opera Science Fiction with The Shepherd , a novel of Shepherd Security Services. Stolen livestock. A determined heir. A fateful choice. Alex spends his days learning to manage the family sheep ranch. He wants nothing more than to take over when his parents retire, because his family has owned and worked it since the Westward Expansion. But all is not well in Southwestern Wyoming. Five neighboring ranches have been raided, all their livestock stolen without a trace… each on a new moon. Alex feels his family’s ranch is next and decides to spend the night with the flock when the next new moon comes around. That decision changes his life forever. How will Alex survive in an alien society? Find out in The Shepherd !

Fix what’s broken. That’s the only rule Ross Warner knows.An early-retired machinist living in Flint, Michigan, Ross fixes for free what his neighbors can’t afford to have fixed. Mowers. Bearings. Custom fabrications. Anything that rolls through his workshop doors. Keeping his hands moving keeps his head quiet. But then, two days of wind and lightning no forecast predicted rolls through the city, shearing structures down to bare concrete. No tornado. No hurricane. Ross survives in a creation of his own making—a steel vault he overbuilt beneath the basement stairs—and crawls out to silence.What he finds in the wreckage changes everything. People who need him, people who can’t wait. A concrete slab and tools are all he has to work with, and clean water is the first thing running out. Survivors trickle in. Factions form. A group lives in the tunnels beneath a nearby technical institute. Someone’s keeping score, and not everyone in the city wants to be helped.Ross is far from a leader, but somebody has to build a system to keep people alive, and nobody else is reaching for the reins.Against What Comes is the first book in a gritty, character-driven post-apocalyptic series. If you like grounded survival stories with community building and hope, this is where it starts. Set in the As the Light Dies World.

From visionary futurist- entrepreneur Michael Gorton, The Daklin Empire delivers a breathtaking fusion of science, adventure, romance, and the boundless human spirit, in the #1 bestselling Tachyon Tunnel series that has won 17 literary awards.In The Daklin Empire, engineer and explorer Alex Durant leads humanity beyond the known limits of time and space, where discovery and danger intertwine beyond the speed of light. From the depths of alien empires to the farthest stars of the Milky Way, the crew of the Tranquility must navigate cosmic forces, ancient mysteries, and the fierce choices that define love, courage, and destiny.Celebrated for its real science, rich characters, and masterful storytelling, this chapter in the Tachyon Tunnel series delivers a sweeping adventure that blends cutting-edge physics, timeless romance, and the thrill of exploration into an unforgettable journey.With the series earning seventeen Literary Awards and achieving #1 bestseller status, Tachyon Tunnel has become a phenomenon that has captured hearts, minds, and imaginations across the globe.And the story is far from over…Book 2: Pronimos & Oiket, was published in October 2025 and the anticipated Book 3 was release in the spring of 2026. The series continues to take readers even deeper into the mystery, the wonder, and the destiny that began with a single step through the tunnel.

In a world where turning fifty means becoming twenty-five again, one man's second chance is his family's ultimate betrayal."An absorbing, character-driven consideration of the unexpected cost of recovering lost youth." — Kirkus Reviews"Well-written, well-conceived, and quite entertaining... their complex relationship is narrated with perfection." — BookBrowse (5 Stars)Tom and Elena Miller built a beautiful life over nearly three decades of marriage. But as Tom approaches his fiftieth birthday, the crushing weight of his middle-aged responsibilities and a desperate desire for freedom drive a wedge between him and the people he loves most. He doesn't just want a break; he wants a second chance at his twenties.In a society defined by "The Reset"—a global anomaly where anyone turning fifty wakes up in their original, twenty-five-year-old body—Tom’s desire becomes a devastating reality. He chooses to undergo his Reset and leaves his forty-eight-year-old wife behind to live in a downtown bachelor pad, assuming he can just return to her when she finally Resets eighteen months later.But his selfish "intermission" shatters his family. While Elena struggles to rebuild her life and identity without him, his oldest son, Jack, is driven into the arms of a radicalized movement determined to end the "Immortal Class" by any means necessary.As Tom navigates the lonely, surreal reality of his new youth, he is about to discover that reversing the clock on his body might mean permanently running out of time to save his family.Early reviews for Reset are in:“I couldn't put it down and almost burned dinner!” — Julie“Better than any book club book I've read.” — Terri"A real page turner.” — Geoff “When he said he was writing a novel I couldn't wait to humor him. But I couldn't, it is so freaking good!” — The Author's WifeTo help support those fighting Multiple Sclerosis, a portion of all proceeds from this novel will go to MS research.

“There’s an undeniable The Hunger Games vibe… An impressive debut.” — SFX MagazineIn Rivennia, the powerful are deciding what humanity will become.But when competing visions of the future collide, the consequences are impossible to predict.EVOLUTION IS NO LONGER NATURAL – IT'S POLITICALGren Moritz has just been elected leader of Rivennia’s global government. His opposition to genetic engineering makes him an outcast among the powerful elites who shape the world’s future.Soon after taking office, Gren is drawn into the secretive Liffdom Lodges – a covert gambling syndicate with extraordinary influence over Rivennia. To secure their political backing, Gren must take part in a macabre wager.His fellow players include anxious government analyst Samuel Rosendale and sharp-tonged supermodel Primula Zhang. As the stakes escalate and the Lodgers’ true agenda begins to surface, the rivals are forced into an uneasy alliance.Behind Rivennia’s corridors of power, a far more dangerous contest has already begun.Other praise for Rivennia: A Game of Wagers“A riveting, twisty, and politically charged dystopian novel that isn’t to be missed.” — Get Your Comic On“An excellently plotted and paced SF tale that also engages the heart.” — Kirkus“A must read… Riveting speculative fiction that blends political intrigue with character studies.” — Discovery

One busted starship.One small-town mechanic.One wild ride into the galaxy.Rix Banner thought his fighting days ended with World War II. Back home in Cranberry Cove, he just wants to fix cars, drink coffee, and put the past behind him. But when a broken-down starship crash-lands in a Wisconsin cornfield, Rix discovers the universe isn’t done with him yet.The Galactic Empire doesn’t care about Earth’s isolation. They want their ship back—and the fugitive who stole it. Rix isn’t a soldier anymore, but he’s the only one standing between his town and an alien war. With nothing more than wrenches, welding torches, and a stubborn streak, he’ll have to patch together a ship—and a plan—before everything he loves is stripped for parts.Fans of retro science fiction, found-family crews, and grease-stained heroes will love Boltguns and Duct Tape—a fast-paced adventure where the galaxy’s fate depends on one small-town mechanic who refuses to quit.Grab your copy today and discover why sometimes the galaxy doesn’t need a hero—it needs a mechanic.