Star SplinterFractured Space Book OneLieutenant Callum Harper hadn't intended on punching his commanding officer quite so hard. But maybe it wasn't such a bad turn of events. Court-martialed and dumped on a reject raft bound for Earth, Cal feels optimistic about a life where getting blown up, shot, or even eaten is altogether less of a concern. And, more importantly, a life where the only person he's responsible for is himself.Unfortunately, fate doesn't favour the mundane. Crash-landing on a lethal planet, and with technology failing all around him, Cal must take his fellow passengers under his wing in order to survive and unravel the reasons behind their situation.But the cause is far worse than any of them could have imagined, for theirs is a small part of a much larger crisis. Colonized space is under attack. Humanity is on the verge of chaos. And those who enjoy such anarchy are already beginning to thrive.Yet Cal and his new companions will discover that mankind isn't the true threat, not by a long shot."This novel just blew me away. It was like a giant mash up of Star Trek , Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park."ladyaliteraturejunkieextraordinaireAbout the bookStar Splinter is the first book in the Fractured Space series, a fast-paced space opera that throws an unlikely group of characters together and spirals them to the very edges of colonized space. The protagonists find themselves having to unravel the mystery behind their ominous circumstances whilst being pitted against genetically engineered beasts, con men, pirates and, in true space opera style, aliens! It's a character driven tale that starts small and soon ramps up to an adventure of epic proportions. And this is only the beginning!Star Splinter is a humorous, action-packed adventure with dark undertones, but at it's heart it's a story about survival and the true worth of friendship.Author's noteAlthough Star Splinter was written with adults in mind, I believe it would also appeal to young adult science fiction fans. This is due to the writing style and the fact that two of the main protagonists are also young adults. However, please be warned that it does contain profanity!

"Sami's mother disappeared ten years ago, and the police have always suspected that Sami's father killed her. But they've never had any convincing evidence...until now. Sami's sure her father's innocent. Or is she?"--

The saga of Cal Harper and the crew of the Star Splinter continues...Author's note - This version of Shattered Moon has the novella Callacean merged into it to make it an even longer, more epic adventure!After eight desperate months of searching, Cal Harper and his crew still haven't discovered Kaia's whereabouts. Taken by pirates during the rescue of Federation survivors, her fate remains uncertain. But so too is the fate of humanity itself... With the destruction of Earth, the Insidions have struck a devastating blow only to sink back into the shadows to let the poison spread. Thousands of colonies have been forced into self-sufficiency, and the loss of interstellar communications is making the situation infinitely worse. Riding on the building chaos, the pirates are proving increasingly organized. So much so that Cal fears a leader may have arisen--one powerful enough to unite the disparate clans. But Cal isn't about to give up his search, not by a long shot, and his crew are sticking with him every step of the way. But trouble is brewing in ways few could have predicted, and fortunately or not, Cal and his friends have a talent for finding the worst of it."Kinda like Star Wars, Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy all mooshed together." One of the authors extremely eloquent friends

Nico, former astronaut turned park ranger, is a hermit in the Smoky Mountains, and he likes it that way. Staying away from people and their petty drama becomes much harder when he meets Deen, international playboy and rock star seeking image rehab. After a taste of being together, how can they possibly face a future apart?

Whether Jeffrey McDaniel is denouncing insomnia ("4,000 A.M."), exploring family tragedy ("Ghost Townhouse"), or celebrating love and lust ("The Biology of Numbers"), his writing is original and provocative. A noted poet, McDaniel has appeared on ABC’s Nightline and NPR’s Talk of the Nation. "Wild, fierce, irreverent, full of praise and lament, and deeply, intensely human." — Thomas Lux

The bestselling “Queen of Crime reigns again” when a profiler and an ex-cop investigate the suspicious deaths of women targeted by Internet trolls (Independent, UK). From the international bestselling author of The Mermaids Singing and The Wire in the Blood comes the ninth installment of her beloved series featuring psychologist Tony Hill and former DCI Carol Jordan . . . Vicious online attacks seem to be driving outspoken women to silence themselves through suicide. Yet for profiler Tony Hill, who knows a thing or two about patterns in human behavior, something doesn’t add up. Carol Jordan, meanwhile, is too busy tackling her own demons to think about a potential serial killer. But when she gets an opportunity for a second chance, it’s game on. This time around, though, the stakes have never been higher. One of the Boston Globe’s Best Books of 2015

The inception of a spiritual odyssey begins . . . Artka, once a nobleman’s son, is now a Carnalian soldier fighting a war against Ecclessa, which is said to be ruled by a ruthless Magician. Lost in the forest while escaping tophets, Artka is pierced by an Ecclessite’s kingsman sword—but the sword does not immediately harm nor kill. To survive the piercing and heal his heart’s wound, Artka seeks Logon who waits at the rock where he was slain, only to learn a new brigade is soon to be created and Artka is to be a kingsman of it. Invisible enemies lurk around him. Hate battles against him. Sacrifice is required of him. Knowledge awaits him. Only the runes on his Ecclessite sword can lead him to safety . . . if he can survive the journey.