Anthologies

Storming Area 51: A Meme-Fueled Invasion Anthology It began as a glorious, galaxy-brained meme: Storm Area 51. They can’t stop us all! A million keyboard warriors RSVP’d to crash the gates of the world’s garden of alien secrets. But when the U.S. Air Force rolled out tanks, jets, and a no-nonsense attitude, the internet’s wildest joke turned into the ultimate showdown. Now, 35 epic tales bring the chaos to life. From ninja-charged weebs and tinfoil-hat enthusiasts to rogue AIs and interdimensional pizza delivery gone wrong, this anthology is a riot of sci-fi, fantasy, and pure absurdity. When the alien truthers, cosplayers, and meme-lords charge the desert, nothing is off-limits—except surrender. Dive into stories of rogue waterbenders, crash-landing spaceships, and a princess of Earth named Angel-51. Uncover the secrets they don’t want you to know: What’s really behind those barbed-wire fences? Why does Kyle keep respawning? And what’s with the survey cube? Featuring C.J. Carella’s Naruto Charge , Sarah A. Hoyt’s Sunny Side Up , Tim C. Taylor’s Angel-51: Princess of Earth , and 32 more, this collection is a cosmic blast of humor, heart, and high-octane weirdness. Are you bold enough to storm the gates and unlock the truth? Grab this anthology and join the invasion—because the only thing stopping you is a serious lack of big girl panties!

A collection of science fiction and fantasy art by award-winning artist Andy Bigwood, accompanied by fiction from 40 authors, illuminating brave new worlds, dark realities and fantastic realms.

What will you do when the world goes belly up? Will you enjoy the glorious post-apocalypse – will you gnash your teeth and wail? Don’t worry, you don’t have to figure it out. We’ve got you covered! Dive right in with 15 great stories where our 16 authors show how things could play out. David Mudo – Dune Strider Devon C. Ford – The Wall Drue Bernardi – Rotting Highway IQ Malcolm – A Girl with a Bird J.R. Murdock – Apocalypse FM Rick Shaw – #Iceteroid Survivors J. R. Handley & Corey Truax – Civil Unrest Lawrence N. Oliver – The Two Waters MK Clark – The Beetle Problem Nathan Pedde – Sailing Vessel Wanderlust: The Delivery Terry Mixon – Girls Night Out Tim C. Taylor – Monsters Understand Beauty Too Tim Niederriter – Who Drowned the Earth Walt Robillard – Lost Horizon: The Surge Rick Partlow – Bones of Paradise

Dive into the hottest new movement in British science fiction with this anthology featuring some of its biggest stars. This bundle contains four science fiction novels from bestselling British authors, three exclusive short stories, one of which is lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist Andy Bigwood, and two essays. Find out more at www.empireatwar.co.uk THE NOVELS- Their Darkest Hour by Christopher G. Nuttall. Aliens take control of Britain's cities and force the remainder of the British military to go on the run. With the government destroyed, the population must choose between fighting and collaborating with the alien overlords. Discovery of the Saiph by P.P. Corcoran. The Marco Polo leads mankind to Proxima Centauri outside Earth's Solar System where the ship's scientists detect power readings they are artificial, alien and emanate from Planet III... a wasteland that suffered a devastating nuclear bombardment many thousands of years before. Archaeologists discover an alien library deep underground and are astonished to unlock its secrets with human DNA. C.R.O.W. by Phillip Richards. Andy Moralee knew that life with his new company of Dropship Infantry would be hard, but nothing could prepare him for life in one of the toughest units in the Union army. New arrivals, nicknamed 'Crow' by their platoons, are the lowest form of life in his Company, and he finds himself at the mercy of unforgiving commanders and bullies, all the time knowing that the real enemy are waiting for him at the end of his journey through the void. The enemy know that the Union are coming, they have dug in and fortified, and they are ready Marine Cadet by Tim C. Taylor. 2565 A.D. When seventeen-year old Marine Cadet, Arun McEwan, forges an unlikely friendship with an alien scribe, he crashes into a world of treachery and conspiracy. How can he possibly survive three more years until graduation when every day brings a new deadly threat? But survive he must because his new alien allies show him glimpses of his destiny -- a vision of a better future that only he can forge. A dream called the Human Legion THE EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORIES- Haven One-Eight by P.P. Corcoran. A relentless foe seeks to murder the Faithful in their haven, but who are these unstoppable servants of Satan? The answer will shock you. The President's Son by Tim C. Taylor. The characters in the Human Legion series have been isolated from the rest of humanity for centuries, but their distant ancestors were taken as children from Earth. In The President's Son, a short story exclusive to this collection, we hear the story of that first group of slave children. Fallen Witness - artwork by Andy Bigwood and words by Tim C. Taylor. The third short story in the collection is special. The sumptuous cover artwork for The Empire at War was produced by Andy Bigwood, whose cover art has twice before won the best artwork award from the British Science Fiction Association. Andy has supplied seven fantastic pieces of artwork that are interspersed with the other stories. Box Set Exclusive Preview- Phillip Richards presents an intriguing peak at his new SF series with the opening chapters of Escape from the Hive. AND FINALLY, WORDS FROM TIM C. TAYLOR- SitRep: The State of British Military SF Roll Call: British Military SF authors.

Want somebody dead? If you do, the solution’s easy. Hire LifeEnders, Inc. You pay. We slay. Whether you know it or not—whether you believe it or not—the world is a dangerous place full of criminals, terrorists, monsters, sorcerers, extra-terrestrials, inter-dimensional predators, and embarrassing relatives. And, for the right price, they can all go away. Twenty years ago, LifeEnders became the first legal corporation of assassins to operate on U.S. soil. Today, LEI has a hit man in every state and many foreign nations. Getting rid of the scammer who catfished Grandma only requires the requisite credit line, and porch thieves now think twice if a security camera might identify them. You pay; we slay. No questions asked. But it’s not just about putting a target in the cross-hairs. Sometimes the job requires ‘Special Skills,’ and that costs extra. If a giant orange rhinoceros appears in the sky? Call LEI and let the Special Activities Division handle it…and don’t forget your credit card. The first Hit World anthology brings together an all-star lineup of amazing authors guaranteed to keep you awake past bedtime. Sorry. (Not Sorry)

From distant planets to space-borne combat, from desperate attempts to win a race to the last hope of a beleaguered world, fifteen stories of Military SF and space opera, written to celebrate the 10th anniversary of independent publisher NewCon Press 1. Introduction 2. The Last Tank Commander - Allen Stroud 3. Between Nine and Eleven - Adam Roberts 4. Taking Flight - Una McCormack 5. The 10 Second War - Michael Brookes 6. Decommissioned - Tade Thompson 7. Another Day in Paradise - Amy duBoff 8. Round Trip - Robert Sharp 9. Arm Every Woman - Nik Abnett 10. Hill 435 - Tim C. Taylor 11. The Wolf, The Goat, and the Cabbage - Janet Edwards 12. Pickaxes and Shovels - Christopher Nuttall 13. The Gun - Ian Whates 14. Tactics for Optimal Outcomes in Negotiations with Wergen Ambassadors - Mercurio D Rivera 15. The Story of the Ten - Jo Zebedee

Even with the coming of the Long Night, flickers of freedom remain as beacons in the darkness. As long as the United States Constitution stood as a symbol of liberty and justice, worldwide authoritarians could never rest easy. The innate Human yearning to be free would forever threaten the iron heels under which they crushed their own people. Fueled by hatred of all that America stood for, the gathering of enemies who conspired to destroy her unwittingly unleashed a wave of worldwide destruction that engulfed their own nations. When America collapsed, most of the world crumbled with her. In Europe, Asia, South America and Africa, invasion followed invasion, war followed war, leaving a broken world of ruin to those who are Standing Fast On Foreign Shores .

More authors. More stories. The same bestselling universe. It’s the Twenty-Second Century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we’ve found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races, environments, and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, our position is readily apparent—we’re at the bottom of the food chain. Welcome back to the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. While some of the stories inside deal with mercenaries, others introduce readers to the other guilds, organizations, and races that make up the landscape of the Four Horsemen universe, and many of them provide background information to the mainline novels. There’s even a new form of life to get acquainted with and a look at alien interaction at its youngest level! Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Mark Wandrey and Chris Kennedy, “For a Few Credits More” includes sixteen all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. It’s a world where you can get anything you want. Some things, though, are only available for a few credits more! Inside you’ll find: Foreword by David Weber “Butch and Sundance” by Peter Cawdron “Where Enemies Sit” by Rob Howell “Boss” by Scott Moon “Leverage” by Josh Hayes “Luck of the Draw” by JR Handley & Corey D. Truax “Contract Fulfilled” by Tim C. Taylor “Emancipation” by Mark Wandrey “Forbidden Science” by Terry Mixon “Change of Command” by Thomas A. Mays “A Family Tradition” by Ian J. Malone “Go for Bait” by Troy Carrol Bucher “The Kra’daar” by Chris Winder “Blood of Innocents” by James Young “Messenger” by Nick Cole “Faith” by Chris Kennedy “Tinkerman” by Jake Bible “The Start of Something Beautiful” by Kacey Ezell Want to keep up with the Four Horsemen universe? Visit Chris Kennedy Publishing and subscribe to the mailing list!

Let the explosions begin! Humans have spread to the stars, taking their warlike nature with them. This anthology contains eighteen incredible tales. Heroic warriors wage intergalactic war against their unrelenting foe. Watch these men and women display wanton courage under fire, despite the odds! Do your part to conquer the galaxy! Buy a copy today.

Featuring Nebula Award Nominee Finalist Richard Fox, as well as other well know authors such as MD Cooper, C.J. Carella, and Josh Hayes. Let the explosions begin! Humans have spread to the stars, taking their warlike nature with them. This anthology contains eleven incredible tales. Heroic warriors wage intergalactic war against their unrelenting foe. Watch these men and women display wanton courage under fire, despite the odds! Follow them on their quest for galactic supremacy. Do your part to conquer the galaxy! Buy a copy of Backblast Area Clear today. Stories: Richard Fox – Going Dark which has been nominated for the Nebula Award MD Cooper – Rika Crucible C.J. Carella – Bushido Jackson and the Kaiji Menance Josh Hayes – A Prelude to Valor Tim C Taylor – The Hero of Azoth Zol J.R Handley & Chris Winder – God Save the Queen Scott Moon – Ash Roland Logan Scott – Complacency’s Grave JR Castle – Beginning of Chaos Navin Weeraratne – The Battle Purple Rick Partlow – The Great Wide Open