In a future where people must live underground to survive, some must pay the ultimate sacrifice in order the human race to continue to exist. The banished are sent above ground so the rest of the community can thrive. Resources become the biggest hardship the colonist face and eventually it will all run out. How will humanity survive when life above ground is next to impossible?In this very short story by Rish Outfield, Wyatt is given a magical ballpoint pen, but its power is limited. Cover art by Jonathan Wilson.

It is 2400 years in the future and Serus Blackwell is a policeman. His job, though, is not to uphold the law, but to kill political targets within the Syndicate, the centralized government on Mars. Follow Serus in this short story that sparks the beginning of the end, for a future that is darker than you think.As night falls on Midsummer's Eve, Elliot joins the noteworthy of Neppon society as they gather for the city's gala ball. All does not go as smoothly as planned however, as the first hints of a plot against the Roscans casts its shadow across our stage.*The city of Neppon drifts through the shallows, where the walls circling the mortal realm are thin. Here the daemons gather out of the surrounding night, drawn by its promise of candle flame warmth.As the election for the city's mayoral office approaches, one man stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. His reputation is as a bastion for all that is good and honest, in a world beset from all sides by horrors. But Jaret Roscan carries a secret. A secret that could bring ruin to his political career, and chaos to his beloved city.One person carries the key to his salvation. The question is, will they come forward in his hour of need?Harlem's Deck; a story in instalments. Keep your hand close to your chest...*Read this if you enjoy the work of Joe Abercrombie or Scott Lynch, or love watching Tru Blood or Battlestar Galactica.

A science fiction short story. In the midst of a civil war, May reflects on the love of his life, a love that may be lost.In Zombie Resurrection (Episode #3 of the Tale of Tom Zombie series) Tom Dexter, a.k.a. Tom Zombie, found himself in the darkened, stifling confines of a tractor trailer truck full of zombies for several days. He was teetering on the brink of dehydration, madness, boredom, and exhaustion, but one of the few things that helped his mind survive the ordeal was to converse with his fellow passengers. Un-dead and uninterested as they were, Tom spoke to them just the same. Presented here is one conversation, albeit one sided, that he had that you won’t find in Zombie Resurrection. Consider this vignette an “author’s extra” for all the loyal readers of the series.

The world is run by an organization of businessmen called The Syndicate. Their aim is global domination through the total control of the economy, health, and welfare of the people. They do not take human life as anything more than a potential profit, and once a person is deemed a burden then The Syndicate has them killed. Can anyone stand against The Syndicate?The thrilling ride you've been waiting for! 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon! The Dead Planet Series: Exodus is a dystopian, science fiction novel which takes place on Mars in the distant future. The world is full of corruption and the government is run by an organization of businessmen called The Syndicate. Their aim is global domination through the total control of the economy, health, and welfare of the people. They do not take human life as anything more than a potential profit, and once a person is deemed a burden to their pockets then The Syndicate has them killed. The policemen are the perfect tools for their bidding. The policemen work for The Agency and are political assassins. This is the story of one man trying to save the world. Can anyone stand against The Syndicate? Follow the story of Serus Blackwell and find out.

From the pages of the Pew! Pew! Anthologies comes the complete adventures of Ben and his "friend" Chip, for the first time in a single, full-length novel format. Gli+ch Just when Ben's contemplating whether or not he can use his robotic arm to strangle himself, he sees an ad promoting a new mining colony on Europa. A new life, good pay, and respect await him if he can just get there from Mars. The hot girl in the ad may have helped, too. But space isn't a place for the weak, or the terminally unlucky, and when calamity strikes right out of the gate, Ben starts to think getting to Europa may take a farking miracle. The Gli+chover After a devastatingly crushing, utterly suicidal, incredibly stupid trip to Europa, Ben returns to Earth embarrassed and defeated. But Earth isn't the home he left behind. In orbit, a mass of darkness looms threateningly, and it is the only thing standing between Ben and surviving. Running out of food on his ship, the Shistain, becomes the least of his problems as he grows ill eating tainted Vienna sausages only to discover that aliens have invaded the planet and it is up to Ben to save the world. With his first mate Chip, a gay sex robot, he rushes towards Earth between hellish bouts with nausea and crippling hallucinations. In order to survive the ordeal, Ben must put his life in the hands of an android struggling with a corrupt software update that makes him hornier than a fourteen-year-old boy at cheerleader camp. What could go wrong? For Ben, potentially everything. Gli+ches Wild With Lady Luck on his side, Ben doesn't need any enemies. In a game of high stakes, he puts in all on the line, and probably loses. They said he was lucky to be alive, that surviving his perilous journey and ultimate crash was a blessing in disguise. Ben isn't one to agree, though, as he tries to up his "reward" in order to facilitate repairs to his ship, the Shistain in a poker match against Buck Rodgers; the richest man in West Virginia. Ben soon discovers that poker isn't his game as he loses his ass in more ways than one. But maybe there's a silver lining to being the unluckiest man on Earth. Or maybe that's the lie he holds onto to help himsleep at night. Either way, with Lady Luck on his side, Ben doesn't need any enemies.

Nate is a test pilot for the United States Army. Actually, he is the best damned test pilot period, even with the headaches. The United States is developing a new kind of piloted war machine with the help of Franklin Industries and they have secured some of the most high tech, abrasive equipment on the planet. Does it work? Read here to find out!Nate is a test pilot for the United States Army. Actually, he is the best damned test pilot period, even with the headaches. The United States is developing a new kind of piloted war machine with the help of Franklin Industries and they have secured some of the most high tech, abrasive equipment on the planet. Does it work? According to the test pilot, it works like a champ. If that's the case, then why is everything shrouded in mystery at the end of Nate's test flight? Furthermore, why does Nate suffer such horrific migraines? Read here to find out!

From Drew Avera, author of the best-selling space opera series The Alorian Wars, comes an all-new space adventure. After several generations of living in the outer systems, humanity has overpopulated the small planets and laws have been passed to limit procreation to preserve resources. Instead of being put to death, violators must surrender their children to serve in the military and aid in the expansion of humanity out into the darkest reaches of space. But military life is like prison for many people, and the laws against fraternization carry a stiff penalty. Death. Commander Calibri Reese is an officer in the Chancerian Navy. Upon reporting as the executive officer of the Krylex, she encounters a man named Luke Lorenzo. Their friendship blossoms into something that neither one of them can contain, and by giving into that temptation they threaten not only their own lives, but that of the crew as well. Will a late-night rendezvous mean the end of the Krylex, or will their crime be discovered and their love cast out into the darkness? From the pages of The Expanding Universe Vol 2, Cassowary Raid is a fast-paced story about one man's past coming back to haunt him in the worst way he can imagine. Tom has tried to forget the terror of his youth. Enlisting in the Chancerian Navy, he hoped to put everything behind him and start anew. But fate has another plan for his life as the mighty Cassowary comes under attack by a band of rogue pirates. Familiar faces will put his loyalty into question…and his life. Cassowary Raid is a short story set in the Chancerian Universe.