Judge, jury and executioners—the lizardine are holding court and all humankind stands before them. They’ll bring us to heel, or they’ll destroy us all…and they have the means. Getting their emissary to the courtroom and then home again should be an easy matter—but some people just don’t know what’s good for them. With pirates, mercs and corps gone bad we’ve got our work cut out. The only question is whether we can keep our charge—and all humanity—alive. NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren’t much better. If swears bother you, then this story may not be to your taste.

A short story that includes: An unwelcome reunion A missing child An illegal take-over and a slaving operation All I wanted to do was stay out of Mack’s hands, and well away from whatever game he was playing while working another Odyssey contract, because I was sure Mack had an agenda of his own, and Odyssey wasn’t going to be pleased. As for me, well, I was right in the middle of it…as usual. Mack’s lynchpin. If I could just pull another rabbit out of my hat, and get his scheme to work.

A science fiction short story incorporating: An endangered disappearance attempt. A botched comms hack. A ruthless communications company. And a hunt already in play. I was in more trouble than I could poke a stick at—and that was before I poked the Depredides interweb. Now? Now, I’m hoping my hunters can get to me in time to save my life…and that they’re so inclined.

A short story where a stranger walks into a tavern, and the local lordling is his usual obnoxious self. After all, what could a stranger want in a bar like this? And why would he put up with the lordling’s company?

A fantasy short story containing: A place by the fire in exchange for a story, the tale of a blind bard and a dragon, a knight and his squire. Sharing stories for a place at a fire. It’s a highlight of the road—but the tale of a blind bard and a dragon, and how things used to be? Maybe it wasn’t my best choice.

An urban fantasy science fiction short story. Rescued by an elf. Approved of by the pixies. Protected by the unicorns. Harper returns to the world of man, to find it greatly changed. Fate has drawn her dance card, and rudely changed the tune. Will she surrender to its whims? Or find the courage to choose the next few dance steps for herself?

A science-fiction short story involving: a crystalline canyon, cats and spinners hidden along the walls, a missing flyer, a stolen child, and an agent and her nemesis working together to bring them to safety. When Odyssey Agent Catriona Delight is called from hunting a renegade to undertake a mission to rescue a child, her salvager, and another missing agent, she finds herself working with Cutter, Mack and Tens, all ex-Odyssey and antagonistic. Can they work together to reach their target in time, or will their differences bring the mission to failure on a hostile world?