Undisturbed for aeons, something has been awakened...When the UEF Scimitar is dispatched to retrieve an archaeologist from an isolated and abandoned Terran colony, young officer Hayden Kaine thinks it is a routine mission. But when a mysterious accident traps the ship in the quarantined star system, survival soon becomes everyone's only concern.Attacked by an unknown alien species, the ship is damaged and half of the crew is killed or injured, including the captain. The only surviving bridge officer, Kaine is thrust into the command seat; a role for which he is neither experienced nor prepared, and which most of the surviving crew do not easily accept.While the enemy amasses an overwhelming invasion fleet capable of overwhelming the unsuspecting confederation, Kaine must stave off a mutiny long enough to find a way to warn Earth of the danger. If he fails, the empire which has survived for five hundred years will fall and humanity will be doomed to extinction by a foe whose existence seems to defy the laws of physics.If you love the science fiction works of Heinlein, Clarke or Asimov, try D.M. Pruden's rousing military space opera adventure, Kaine's Sanction, the first book in the Shattered Empire series.

Multi-award-winning editor Michael Bailey brings you the next volume of the You, Human series, with fiction illustrated throughout by L.A. Spooner, poetry illustrations by Orion Zangara, and an introduction by Maxwell I. Gold. Volume 2 contains poetry by Linda D. Addison on the Three Laws of Humanity, along with 12 novelettes by today's masters (and a few newcomers) of dark science fiction.

A mysterious vigilante meets Scheherazade in high-tech Ancient Atlantis, set against the backdrop of an impending global apocalypse.On the last day of Atlantis,When it sank beneath the waters,Sons and Daughters of AtlantisSailed their ships toward the stars.Earth, 10,504 B.C.E.A deadly asteroid sent by alien gods is about to strike Ancient Atlantis.In the high-tech Imperial capital, Poseidon, the decadent ruling elites rush to build ark-ships to flee to the stars, leaving the impoverished masses to perish when the Sky Rock hits—with one exception. The Imperial Kassiopei Dynasty and the noble Great Houses hold Service Competitions to pick those best qualified to serve them.Street-smart sixteen-year-old Semmi, fired from her darkness shift job at an industrial warehouse, witnesses a mysterious vigilante known as the Man in the Niktos Cloak and accidentally discovers his impossible secret identity.Powerful nobleman by day—deadly vigilante by night—and the anonymous star of the most popular and hottest adult drama on Atlantean video, Benaten Bisfuri is an irresistible man of many contradictions.To keep his secrets, and keep her quiet, Benaten must hire Semmi to work for him. Desperate for employment, and frightened for her family, she must accept the job. Soon, she's embroiled in Imperial Court politics and a complex plot to save the people who will be left behind—all while competing in the brutal Service Competitions to earn a coveted spot on an ark-ship. She also finds her fate entwined with the uncanny Imperial Princess Arlenari who just might hold the key to everyone's salvation.Before the Sky Rock strikes Earth—bringing about the Great Flood, reprising an Ice Age, and changing the face of the planet forever—Semmi must discover her own abilities to win a place for herself and her loved ones.A place on the Ark.EOS is book one of the series Dawn of the Atlantis Grail.Dawn of the Atlantis Grail is the much-anticipated prequel series to The Atlantis Grail series, and the entire series universe has been optioned for film.

Two Boys. One Empire. A Collision of Destiny and Betrayal. "I had a nightmare, mum... I really don't want to go!""It was cold. I was afraid. I could not get out.""It was only a dream. You have to go."How long can a mother regret the last words to her son?Born of Empire launches a breathtaking new YA science fiction series set in a galaxy scarred by war and ruled by intrigue. Amid the glittering domes of a futuristic Earth, two boys—one royal, one orphan—are swept into a whirlwind of interstellar politics, betrayal, and survival.Sixteen-year-old Prince Teodor of Freyne, heir to two thrones, is abducted by the enigmatic Chart Segat, head of the elite Dome Militant. His mother, the fierce and brilliant Regent of Freyne II, will summon every force at her disposal—military, political, even alien telepaths—to get him back.In the shadows of the Dome, Guy Erma dreams of glory. To join the black-and-gold Dome Elite, he must earn Segat's deadly favor—no matter the cost. The fate of the empire could rest on a decision he doesn’t yet understand.From blade-wielding militias to telepathic shapeshifters, biomechanical horrors to ruthless ambition, this novel is a thrilling blend of high-stakes action and emotional depth.Perfect for fans of Red Rising, Skyward, and The Hunger Games—Sally Ann Melia’s Born of Empire is a soaring, sophisticated space opera that crackles with intensity from the first page.

Multi-award-winning editor Michael Bailey brings you the next volume of the You, Human series, with fiction illustrated throughout by L.A. Spooner, poetry illustrations by Orion Zangara, and an introduction by Maxwell I. Gold. Volume 2 contains poetry by Linda D. Addison on the Three Laws of Humanity, along with 12 novelettes by today's masters (and a few newcomers) of dark science fiction.