Note from the Author:
These stories are intended to be read in any order. Though they exist in the same universe and there is considerable crossover, you are encouraged to read them in the order that appeals to you. -SM
Conflagration
Introductions to the Darklands Series
When a spaceplane and its pilot disappear during a shady, off-the-books job, Noémie Charter Services has to send a risky rescue mission to find him.
Mechanic Lyssa Ruiz and pilot Erin O’Connell must brave the most remote, dangerous, and pirate-infested region of the Darklands to get the job done. Out here, in the Backwater Cluster, everybody is an enemy. Welcome to the Darklands.
Cover Images by: Marina Hinic from Pexels, CJ from Pixabay, Garik Barseghyan from Pixabay, O12 from Pixabay, and skeeze from Pixabay
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Paying Dues
Transmissions from the Void Series
General Siskin Lia finds herself trapped in a high-rise fortress, unable to leave. Those around her think she’s paranoid, but she knows something very dangerous is, in deed, hunting her. That something is her own former employee, weapon, and lover: Sallie Starlinger.
When Sallie Starlinger finds the demands of her Core Function at odds with her heart, what will she do? What can she do? Is a killing machine even capable of love? No matter what Sallie does, it’s going to leave another big tear in her already tattered psyche.
This is the first story from my Transmissions from the Void series of short stories.
Cover Image by Jonny Lindner from Pixabay
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The Liberation Paradox
Introductions to the Darklands Series
Confident hustler Danny and socially awkward hacker Marcio are going to have to figure out how to work together if they want to escape a violent gangster.
If they play this right, they could get rich. If they get it wrong, they could die trying.
One thing is for certain: Playing by the rules is for losers.
Cover Image by Angela Yuriko Smith from Pixabay
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Built to Last
Introductions to the Darklands Series
The first story in my “Introductions to The Darklands” series introduces us to Sallie Starlinger. Is she a villain or a heroine or something in between? I’m leaning towards villain, but only time will tell for sure.
What we do know about Sallie Starlinger is that once she puts her mind to accomplishing an objective, nothing can stop her.
When it comes to getting the job done, Sallie Starlinger is a machine… Literally.
Cover Image by Gerhard Gellinger from Pixabay