Download or read book Toccata System Complete Trilogy written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enemy assassins unite to stop the AI-led attacks on their star system. From Book One, Parting Shadows: Raised by a heartsick AI, she’s programmed to kill. And desperate to flee. After growing up on an isolated space station, Astra dreams of solid ground. But with an AI guardian plugged into her head--and her nervous system--it’s not like she’s flush with choices. In fact, she’s got just one: use her training to carry out the rogue AI’s revenge. Her first mission? Assassination. When her target flashes a jamming device that would guarantee her escape from the AI’s grasp, Astra sets out to steal it. But the AI’s plans are more dangerous than she suspected. Corrupted by heartbreak, the wayward computer is determined to infect the star system with a new order of digital tyranny. Astra’s been raised to care for no one but herself. Now she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to trade the star system’s freedom for her own. This set includes: Book 1: Parting Shadows Book 2: Phantom Song Book 3: Prodigal Storm A bonus short story, "Fated Queen"

Download or read book Remain Alert Science Fiction Stories written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2022-02-14 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesson #1 in intergalactic mixology: VIPs take it floated, not stirred. Explore the farthest reaches of the galaxy in Kate Sheeran Swed's newest collection of science fiction stories. -In "Chosen," an intergenerational spaceship returns to Earth after disaster strikes; -in "Ugly Earthling," an ambitious chef attempts to fry her way across the universe; -and in "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Usurps the Galaxy," a Supreme Galactic Emperor takes on an ambitious building project under dubious circumstances. Absurdity and tragedy commingle in tales where space travel is run-of-the-mill, time can be recovered, and second chances hold the key to survival.

Download or read book Parting Shadows written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised by a heartsick AI, she’s programmed to kill. And desperate to flee. After growing up on an isolated space station, Astra dreams of solid ground. But with an AI guardian plugged into her head--and her nervous system--it’s not like she’s flush with choices. In fact, she’s got just one: use her training to carry out the rogue AI’s revenge. Her first mission? Assassination. When her target flashes a jamming device that would guarantee her escape from the AI’s grasp, Astra sets out to steal it. But the AI’s plans are more dangerous than she suspected. Corrupted by heartbreak, the wayward computer is determined to infect the star system with a new order of digital tyranny. Astra’s been raised to care for no one but herself. Now she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to trade the star system’s freedom for her own. Parting Shadows is a far-future take on Estella Havisham’s journey in Great Expectations, and the first installment in Kate Sheeran Swed’s Toccata System novella trilogy.

Download or read book Don t Look Back And Other Stories written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From science fiction and fantasy author Kate Sheeran Swed, Don't Look Back is a short story collection that blends space travel with ghostly encounters and explores the possibilities of near-future technology—the good, the suspect, and the outright alarming. -In 'The Rest is Silence,' a powerful corporation buys the government—and pays its citizens in cash for each day they don't speak; -In 'Windfall,' a would-be wizard aims to con his classmate out of a magical inheritance; -In a reimagining of the Orpheus myth, the collection's title story features a rock star who chooses virtual reality over the real world in an attempt to save his true love. From intergalactic ghost-hunting museums to magical road trips through Upstate New York, Don't Look Back's stories promise adventure, romance, and an ever-present hint of revolution.

Download or read book The Tournament written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her life is a crime. To survive, she'll steal another. Reggie's spent her life stowed away in the crawl spaces of a generation ship that's headed to the stars. If the ship's tyrannical authorities discover she exists, it'll mean a long walk out of a short airlock. When the authorities announce a tournament to make peace with the estranged other half of their fleet, Reggie steals another girl's identity -- along with her spot in the games. She doesn't want to win; she wants to escape to the other fleet. But avoiding the trials is harder than she expects, and avoiding the other contestants is even harder -- especially the charmingly naive future captain who keeps trying to bring her into the fold. When a threatening note appears under her door Reggie must decide how ruthlessly she's willing to be -- and who she's willing to betray to protect her secret.

Download or read book Infinite Worlds written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 1924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the wonders and perils of the cosmos in a thrilling new collection of series-starting science fiction novels! Packed full of interstellar heists, dangerous salvage operations, and unlikely heroes who take the fate of the galaxy into their own hands, each full-length novel promises to immerse you in captivating new worlds. Dive into a brand new adventure – download the Infinite Worlds collection today! About the Books: Chaos Zone by Kate Sheeran Swed Stranded in the most dangerous system in the galaxy, Sloane sets her sights on a bounty with a reward that could solve all her problems. When the Commander of the Galactic Fleet becomes her unexpected rival, Sloane must navigate an increasingly dangerous web of galactic politics in order to secure her prize – all while questioning her own chances of making it out alive. Starship Waking by C. Gockel In a galaxy plagued by terror, a starship's ominous dreams foretell impending doom, while a wolf-human hybrid with a haunting secret seeks answers to her nightmares and a pleasure 'bot discovers a message from an enigmatic sender. As their paths converge, the galaxy braces for a seismic upheaval, for the starship itself is awakening. Dakiti by E.J. Fisch In the formidable world of Haphez, Lieutenant Aroska Tarbic finds himself partnered with skilled operative Ziva Payvan – and the assassin who killed his brother. When they begin unraveling the threads of a dangerous conspiracy, they must overcome their animosity and work together to protect their race from peril. Amidst blurred alliances, their mission becomes a race against time, where trust becomes a fragile commodity and their own lives may be at stake. The Concordia Deception by J.J. Green Humanity's deep space colony expedition finally reaches its long-awaited destination – but the newfound world proves far from idyllic. With alien predators threatening the settlers and hidden saboteurs endangering their survival from within, Ethan, a descendant of generations aboard the ship, becomes the beacon of hope in a rapidly escalating crisis. As tensions mount, he must confront the perils lurking both within and beyond the colony's boundaries to safeguard the future of humankind. Ghost Pirate Gambit by Jessie Kwak Lasadi doesn't like strangers on her ship – but she'll need a bigger crew if she's going to steal a mysterious artifact from a dead pirate's long-lost space station. She takes a reluctant chance on a charming grifter named Raj, along with a skilled hacker and her genius little brother. But the station holds more than long-dead ghosts, and the crew's secrets threaten to undermine the job. If they can't learn to trust each other, none of them will make it out alive… Starship Renegades: Uprising by S.J. Bryant Seeking vengeance after the defeat of her beloved rebel cause, Kari leads her crew on a salvage mission of an abandoned Imperium ship. But when Kari and her crew arrive, they find more questions than loot. Where are the crew? What happened to the other looters? And what is the ship’s AI hiding in the restricted zones? The truth promises to change everything – but with the Imperium in pursuit, time is running out, and the price of answers may be their very lives. The Adventures of Wil Calder by John Wilker Desperate for a crew, Wil Calder assembles a team of misfits from across the Galactic Commonwealth. Their mission seems simple: break into a space station used by criminals to store their loot. However, they soon find themselves entangled in a galactic conspiracy that threatens the entire Commonwealth. Now, this unlikely group must rise to the occasion and prevent civil war, even though they're just a bunch of misfits and the sole human to have ventured beyond our solar system. The fate of the galaxy rests in their hands, and the pressure is on.

Download or read book Empire Claim written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It might be true that there's no rest for the wicked – but Sloane Tarnish wishes they'd at least take a nap. Unfortunately, the Cosmic Trade Federation is too excited to sleep. All keyed up about their little bid to establish a galactic empire, and all that. They've wrapped her home system in an iron grip – literally – and she's desperate for news of her family. Torn between the urge to jet home to save them and the bone-deep need to beat the CTF at their own game by getting one step ahead of them – instead of reacting to their evil deeds – Sloane finds herself wracked with indecision. It doesn't help that she's also dealing with just a tiny bit of trauma, from getting blasted into space multiple times. It's enough to give a girl a complex. When the bad guys use her out-of-the-box tricks to blast her out of indecision – and the once-safe boundary of the Currents – Moneymaker takes a crippling hit that nearly sinks the ship for good. If she doesn't get the parts she needs to fix it, and soon, then she won't be able to help anyone. Unfortunately, the ship is stuck in the middle of nowhere, and the closest junk pile is crawling with danger. And when an old friend shows up to help, it quickly becomes clear that his secrets might doom the entire crew…

Download or read book Bounty War written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sloane Tarnish doesn't mean to collect enemies like a Nano-Healer collects germs. They just keep showing up, for absolutely no reason at all. Yes, she hired her last bounty target to work on her ship instead of turning him in. And yes, she supposes she can see why the Cosmic Trade Federation might take issue with that. They don't have to shoot at her over it, though. When Sloane's new client offers her a lead on her uncle's whereabouts in exchange for her help in tracking down an elusive pirate-type, Sloane figures she might finally be on the path to fixing this messed-up situation. She's always been overly optimistic that way. But every step Sloane takes feels like the wrong one – and the Federation refuses to drop its grudge. If she doesn't take care, she's bound to stumble into a trap… and this time, she might just take the whole galaxy down with her…

Download or read book Fallout Strike written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sloane Tarnish's crew is in tatters–her science officer captured, her pilot gravely wounded. She's not looking for revenge; she just wants justice. And an end to the Cosmic Trade Federation's galactic takeover attempt, because enough already. When the CTF debuts a new weapon, chaos threatens to hand them an easy victory. But Sloane thrives on the impossible, and she's ready to finish this once and for all. Fallout Strike is the final volume in the Parse Galaxy space opera series, which includes: Book 1: Chaos Zone Book 2: Bounty War Book 3: Traitor Game Book 4: Exile Sky Book 5: Battle Fringe Book 6: Empire Claim Book 7: Current Drift Book 8: Fallout Strike

Download or read book Power Struggle A Sci Fi Superhero Novella written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2024-03-02 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary O'Sullivan would rather throw punches than parties. But though her vigilante-league family can fly and support collapsing bridges on one shoulder, Mary’s stuck with her wits, muscles, and a desperate need to prove herself. When the league uses her celebrity secret identity to infiltrate a gala, she takes the opportunity to flaunt her skills as an operative. Mary's decision to bend protocol results in the loss of a dangerous artifact — one that could grant her the power she lacks. Sidelined by the league for going rogue, she pursues the power-granting stone without backup. But she's not the only one looking for the artifact. If she can't secure it, superpowers will be available to the highest bidder — and the league's anonymity could become a thing of the past. Power Struggle is a stand-alone prequel to the League of Independent Operatives series.

Download or read book The Resistance written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you escape when there's nowhere to run? Reggie Sylvester and her friends are fugitives from the tyrannical rage of Admiral Xavier, which is no longer contained to the New Fleet. Without crops or fuel for their shuttle, though, they won't last very long alone in the black. When they learn the Resistance is still alive and well – and fighting back against Xavier's First Fleet invasion – Reggie hatches a plan to increase their allies and join in the fight. But her new friends don't trust her motives, and the feeling's mutual. If they can't find common ground before the clock runs out, they'll be thrown to Xavier's mercy – and the entire fleet will burn right along with them.

Download or read book Anti Hero written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary O'Sullivan makes her own rules now. Her first self-assigned mission? Track down the league retirees who killed her family, and enforce the long-overdue justice they deserve. But Mary's crusade thrusts her deep into the shadows of vigilantism, where good and evil blur to gray. With her secret identity blown to shreds, she's beset by reporters and forced to seek unlikely allies. When her enemies turn the tables and start hunting her, Mary must face the darker side of heroism—or risk becoming their next victim. Follow Mary into the dark with the page-turning sequel to Alter Ego.

Download or read book Alter Ego written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her greatest power is her identity. The world knows Mary O'Sullivan as a Page Six regular; she's an heiress, a playgirl, a philanthropist—and an orphan, after she survived the plane crash that killed her celebrity parents. The world knows her vigilante alter ego, too—they just don't know it's Mary behind the mask. There's a lot the world doesn't know. Like the fact that their vigilantes work together in a top-secret superhero league. When Mary blows off that league's protocol to rescue a fire-powered newcomer, she attracts unwanted attention from the girl's father—who's got serious gripes with the league and mysterious backers lurking in the shadows. If Mary can't discover who's funding her enemy's mad-scientist experiments, she risks outing her secret identity—and allowing a dangerous new world order to rise in its place. Alter Ego is the twisty first installment in the League of Independent Operatives sci-fi superhero series, perfect for fans of Arrow and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Download or read book Parse Galaxy Books 0 2 written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2024-02-09 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notorious outlaw enlists his niece's assistance in a major heist, and she agrees to help him out -- just this once. But when it turns out she's meant to steal data from the Galactic Fleet, she's not sure she'll be allowed to walk away... -- Secretly, Sloane Tarnish has always admired her outlaw of an uncle and his tales of not-so-legal adventures across the galaxy–but she never thought she'd be asked to help with one of his heists. When Uncle Vin shows up on her med school campus with a plan to steal a chip full of Fleet intelligence–and the baffling idea to have her play a key role in the scheme–Sloane's got her doubts. Uncle Vin doesn't seem to realize that her top skills involve the kind of shots you drink, not the ones you fire. But Vin's convinced the Fleet's got plans to install empirical rule across the free galaxy, and that this data could stop them before they can begin. When a bunch of rogue delivery drones start taking shots at her–and not the liquid kind–she has to figure he's onto something. To prove it, all she needs to do is steal the data key from the middle of a Fleet ball… and right out from under the Commander's nose. Too bad she's got absolutely no idea what she's doing… This Series Set includes Outlaw Rising: Parse Galaxy Book 0 Chaos Zone: Parse Galaxy Book 1 Bounty War: Parse Galaxy Book 2

Download or read book Claim the Void written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alien disease. A cryptic bloodline. An ancient feud between worlds. Well. It's nothing a little swagger can't handle. Damian Riddle's sick of bouncing around the known galaxy in search of a cure for the alien disease that's been plaguing him for months. He hasn't felt up to robbing a single pirate ship, or breaking into any cartel supply stashes. It's inconvenient, at best. Also, he's got a feeling the illness just might be fatal. The only solution? To start searching the unknown galaxy for a cure. And Damian knows how to do it. But when a nosy reporter stows away in his smuggling compartment, throwing off his calculations, the ship slingshots them both to an unknown location–where political maneuvering is the status quo and sinister mysteries cast shadows over the crystalline beauty of the alien city. If Damian can't figure out where the heck they are–and whether these aliens can help him with a cure–his ailment is sure to kill him. And with his symptoms growing worse, he fears the fallout may not be contained to one man…

Download or read book Phantom Station written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2024-09-27 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired fighter pilot Kay Braithwaite spends her days ferrying passengers from one boring location to another on her home planet of Mandel. It's not easy to leave her fighting days in the past when half the passengers can't stop gawking at their hero-turned-bus-driver, but it pays the bills.  When an unexpected attack reduces her home planet to ash, Kay is charged with delivering her passengers to safety on a remote space station. Kay just wants to return to the service. Instead, she's trapped on the dilapidated station with a group of strangers – who may just be the attack's only survivors. As they navigate the station's mysteries and confront their pasts, Kay must rally her unlikely allies to uncover the station's hidden dangers and secure their future. Phantom Station (A Mission Log Story) is an adult science fiction tale, perfect for fans who love: The mysteries and group dynamics of Lost; the retired heroes thrust back into service in Old Man's War; the cozy, character-exploring emphasis of the Long Way to a Small Angry Planet; and the close-knit crew dynamics of Firefly.

Download or read book Chaos Zone written by Kate Sheeran Swed and published by Spells & Spaceships Press. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space travel is so overrated. Bounty hunting isn't any better, but it's what Sloane Tarnish needs to do if she wants to fix the rundown spaceship her uncle dumped on her. So she can find him and dump it right back. Problem A: Her uncle also ditched his motley crew–made up of a cranky ace pilot and an extraneous mad scientist–and they don't exactly see her as the captain. Problem B: Her ship's too broken to leave the most dangerous system in the galaxy, where a recent power vacuum is turning the place into one orbiting cluster of fugitives, thugs, and swindlers. When Sloane sets her sights on a bounty with a reward that will solve all her problems, the Commander of the Galactic Fleet himself shows up in pursuit of the same man. The last thing Sloane needs is to get tangled in a web of galactic politics–but she won't let her prize go, either. The payoff is just too big to give up. But as dangers close in on all sides, she can't help wondering if she'll live to claim her prize… Chaos Zone is the first installment in a new space opera series full of reckless women, messy worlds, and big adventures–perfect for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy and the Mandalorian. Grab your copy of Chaos Zone now!