Why did they come? When they appeared across the sky, speculation wheeled around the world—the aliens were from heaven, the invaders were from hell… or they were proof that neither existed. But when they landed, curiosity gave way to suspicion and the nations reacted with nuclear force, setting off a chain reaction that left the world in ruins. Twenty years later, instead of nearing her retirement, Dr. Elspeth Darrow struggles to forget the loss of her child and husband by plunging herself into the work of operating the last remaining hospital in San Francisco. With medical supplies running out and working herself to exhaustion, Elspeth must embark on a risky salvage mission into the heart of the Neo California danger zone. Here, she discovers the disturbing truth: the aliens have returned. As the mystery of the aliens' purpose on Earth unravels before her, Elspeth must hide what she discovers from reactionary despots, all vying to bring Neo California under their control. Aided by a band of pre-war scientists and new-world medical students, Elspeth races against astronomical odds to reveal the terrifying truth that might save the world—or finally destroy it for good.

We. Do. Not. Come. In. Peace. Extraterrestrial DNA mutates life on Earth into a cosmic playground and an obscure frequency draws in the players. US Secretary of Energy, Ed Marker, is living his dream as head of the most ambitious power initiative in the world. He is overseeing the roll-out of the harvester project, which will provide clean, efficient, and unlimited energy. When this new technology activates alien DNA, the price of free energy becomes too high. This uncatalogued genetic code is reshaping the planet as the world's oceans turn a deep crimson and seismic activity shakes the globe. People are developing photosynthetic properties, growing scales, and using previously inaccessible portions of the human mind. These alarming changes are accelerating with each passing day. Millions of years of evolution are occurring near these monstrosities in only months, and it is up to Ed and a team of scientists to stop these transformations before the human race is unrecognizable. Dormant Diversion is the first book in The Harvester Series . Diane Lauer and Sarah Lauer Nakawatase have turned biology and physics upside down, weaving a contemporary story of genetically-unimaginable proportions.

The starship Freedom is just a museum ship. Until the aliens attack! The Starship Freedom super box set! Four complete novels of military science fiction and space opera. From the USA Today bestselling author of Earthrise . For fans of Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers . The starship Freedom was once a mighty warship. Today she's a tourist attraction. The space wars ended long ago. The Freedom is now a flying museum. The tourists love it. The Changing of the Guard, the starfighter aerobatics, the starboard cannon salute . . . it's the best show in the galaxy. James King commands the starship Freedom . He hates his job. He was a real soldier once. Back when the Freedom was a real warship. He never imagined himself running a tourist trap. Right after Christmas, he plans to retire. Then, on Christmas day, the aliens attack. Horrifying aliens. Creatures of claws, fangs, and endless malice. Within hours, they devastate Earth's military. Millions die. So much for retirement. The aliens spare the starship Freedom . After all, she's only a tourist attraction. But not to Commander King. He will get his beloved starship battle-ready. He will enter the fight. The Freedom will fly to war again!

“Impossible to put down… Non-stop action… Military science fiction of the highest class.” Goodreads reviewer, ????? A ruthless enemy strikes without warning. One captain holds humanity’s future in his hands. Missiles smash into energy shields. Communications are jammed. Enemy warships are closing in fast… A fragile peace has shattered. Only the Union navy can stop the Hegemony empire from enslaving every human in the galaxy. Captain Jaxon Steele is commanding a warship for the first time when the Illidran system explodes into conflict around him. Steele and the crew of UNS Ranger are thrown into a desperate fight for survival, far behind enemy lines. Even worse, a Hegemony fleet is lurking in the system. Steele must locate it fast, to prevent a devastating defeat. Ranger is fast and stealthy—but she wasn’t built for heavy fighting and a rebel battleship would tear her to shreds. A deadly game of hunter and hunted begins… Steele will need bravery, trickery, and tactical genius to survive. Can he find the enemy fleet and turn the tide of the war? Packed with high-stakes space combat, breathtaking tension, and jaw-dropping twists, Forged in Battle is a military science fiction adventure perfect for fans of David Weber’s Honor Harrington series and James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse. See why readers love Forged in Battle : “ Gripping, gritty, and glorious … will grab you by the throat and not let go until the final page.” Danisbooklife , ????? “ Fast-paced and action-packed from start to finish. Outstanding!!! ” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “ A wild ride … You are thrown right into the adventure… So many great twists and turns … kept me reading and wanting more.” NetGalley reviewer, ????? “ Incredibly fun … The space combat was engrossing … The author has hit it out of the park.” NetGalley reviewer, ????? “ Full of surprises and adventure … Will leave you wanting more … As a retired Navy Man, I say BRAVO ZULU… Job Well Done!” NetGalley reviewer, ????? “If you’re a fan of hard-hitting science fiction that makes you bite your nails and stay up reading past bedtime , pick up Forged in Battle . Happy reading!” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “ Heart-pounding … fast-paced, action-packed … fantastic.” Mysteryandsuspense.com , ???? “ On the edge of my seat waiting for that inevitable climactic battle… did not let me down.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????

It’s the year 2465, two hundred years since the stars were opened to Humanity by the invention of the shift drive. Its discovery began the First Interstellar Expansion Era, catapulting Humanity into a deadly race for the limited resources of navigable space. Now tensions between the Human nations are threatening to boil over into open hostility. Into this maelstrom steps the exiled Commander James Somerville of the Royal Space Navy. Banished from London to the survey ship HMS Drake, he is about to make a discovery that may change his fortunes and throw Britain into a deadly war with its closest rival. With only his wits and the courage of his crew to see him through, he will be challenged like never before. The Void War is a military science fiction novel and the first book in the epic twenty-two novel Empire Rising series that charts the rise of James Somerville's career and Humnaity's desperate struggle for survival in a hostile galaxy. If you love grand strategy, cunning tactics and large-scale battles, with heroic characters that face many trials and sacrifices, then this series is for you! "Fans of Honor Harrington will enjoy this series!" - amazon.com reviewer.

SHORT STORY COLLECTION The Bright Green Futures: 2024 anthology is a collection of short solarpunk stories from guests of the Bright Green Futures podcast, where we lift up stories to build a better world. These hopeful climate-fiction stories include clicky space centipedes, sentient trees, a flooded future Rio de Janeiro and characters trying to find their place in a climate-impacted world. Each story imagines a way for us to survive the future, together. Bright Green Futures: 2024 contains six short stories plus a bonus prose-poem. The Doglady and the Rainstorm by Renan Bernardo What Kind of Bat is This? by Sarena Ulibarri Centipede Station by T. K. Rex A Merger in Corn Country by Danielle Arostegui Ancestors, Descendants by BrightFlame The Park of the Beast by T. K. Rex Coriander by Ana Sun