Series in Colonization
Books in Colonization
Aftershocks
On the day the world shook, everything changed for the barbarian tribe. This short story goes back to the event and gives additional insight. How do Rukh and Harlow fare through the disaster? How does the chief handle the destruction of everything he’s ever known? This short story is a slice of life and intended to be read after Barbarian’s Taming. It is NOT a stand alone. It is, however, intended to provide extra character insight for those who want to visit the ice planet for a little bit longer.
Aftershocks
On the day the world shook, everything changed for the barbarian tribe. This short story goes back to the event and gives additional insight. How do Rukh and Harlow fare through the disaster? How does the chief handle the destruction of everything he’s ever known? This short story is a slice of life and intended to be read after Barbarian’s Taming. It is NOT a stand alone. It is, however, intended to provide extra character insight for those who want to visit the ice planet for a little bit longer.
Arkhangelsk
Head peace officer Anya Savelova believed her people, living on a hostile planet in the ice-bound city of Novayarkha, were the last of humanity. Until the day she learned they weren’t. When a starship from an Earth thought long dead appears in orbit over her world, Anya imagines an explosion of possible futures, offering her people the freedom to transcend the limiting environment of the planet they’d thought was their last refuge. In the starship’s crew, Anya finds creativity, diversity, innovation–all things the colony has had to inhibit to survive. Seeing her world through the eyes of the starship crew makes Anya look closer at her city’s inconsistencies, oddities she’s always been told to ignore. But the harder she pushes at the pieces that don’t fit, the more her government perceives the strangers as a threat. There are secrets in Novayarkha, hiding in plain sight, that the strangers can’t possibly understand–and Anya’s drive to uncover them risks shredding the fragile web holding together everything she’s ever known and loved.
Barbarian's Treasure
Everyone knows Megan and Cashol hit it off the moment they resonated…didn’t they? But when Josie goes into labor, an off-hand comment makes Megan point out to her friend that no, things weren’t always so smooth. Just because resonance is immediate doesn’t mean it’s immediately perfect. But also…just because it’s an instant bond doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Sometimes it’s very, very right.
Barbarian's Treasure
Everyone knows Megan and Cashol hit it off the moment they resonated…didn’t they? But when Josie goes into labor, an off-hand comment makes Megan point out to her friend that no, things weren’t always so smooth. Just because resonance is immediate doesn’t mean it’s immediately perfect. But also…just because it’s an instant bond doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Sometimes it’s very, very right.
Barbarian's Treat
The brutal season is underway and the sa-khui tribe needs a break. What better way to shake things up than to celebrate another one of those strange human holidays? Claire suggests that Croatoan’s people enjoy Halloween, and the fun begins as everyone joins in. There are costumes! Vegetable carvings! An ice maze! And a surprise for a beloved couple. This novella features fluff, fluff and more fluff. It’s just some happy holiday fun and involves no dramatic plot lines.
Barbarian's Treat
The brutal season is underway and the sa-khui tribe needs a break. What better way to shake things up than to celebrate another one of those strange human holidays? Claire suggests that Croatoan’s people enjoy Halloween, and the fun begins as everyone joins in. There are costumes! Vegetable carvings! An ice maze! And a surprise for a beloved couple. This novella features fluff, fluff and more fluff. It’s just some happy holiday fun and involves no dramatic plot lines.
Beyond The Limit
One man. One mission. One discovery that could change the world forever... I couldn’t say no. Ray Barclay is a visionary researcher like no other, on the verge of a genuinely world-changing breakthrough. That’s why I seized this last-minute opportunity to visit him at ZolaCore’s space launch facility. Now, I’m the lucky journalist carrying out an all-access interview in the final few days before he blasts off to The Beacon space station. At least, I thought I was lucky. What I didn’t know until I arrived is that while Ray stands at the edge of history, rabid opponents of his work are lurking in the shadows. I also didn’t realize that just by coming here, I would be raising my own head above the parapet and stepping into the firing line. Touring this facility is opening my mind to a whole universe of untapped wonders. But what I see now is that some people don’t want the world to change. What I see now is that some very motivated people want to block Ray’s research from going any further — by any means necessary. Blazing a trail way beyond the normal limit of human courage, Ray Barclay is willing to risk everything to secure a brighter future for all mankind. Once he gets up there, I'll be cheering him every step of the way. But first, we have to make it to launch day… ______________ Beyond The Limit is a short story prequel to The Earthburst Saga, which begins with Last Man Standing . From Craig A. Falconer, bestselling author of the global blockbuster Not Alone .
Bits of Flower
Read Double Living first! After spending their lives in a closed society of gamers and hackers, the anarchists from Bits seize the opportunity to explore new options on an alien colony ship contracted by EarthCent to visit a circuit of sovereign human communities. The members of Mouser's gaming group rebuild their lives on Flower, but not everybody is happy abiding by the rules. Can a group of independent people adapt to being manipulated by alien artificial intelligence for the greater good, or will they split up an go their own ways. Bits of Flower and Double Living both take place on the sentient colony ship, Flower, with overlapping timelines and characters. But Bits of Flower ends second, so it contains spoilers for Double Living.
Calm
One morning, gentle Maylak wakes up and feels a sense of oncoming dread. As the tribe's healer, it is her job to ensure that everyone is safe, happy, and healthy...and they are. So what can be threatening her people? This is a short story set in the ICE PLANET BARBARIANS series and does not stand alone. It should be read after BARBARIAN'S TOUCH and is a little bit of sweetness and family life for those waiting for the next release.
Calm
One morning, gentle Maylak wakes up and feels a sense of oncoming dread. As the tribe's healer, it is her job to ensure that everyone is safe, happy, and healthy...and they are. So what can be threatening her people? This is a short story set in the ICE PLANET BARBARIANS series and does not stand alone. It should be read after BARBARIAN'S TOUCH and is a little bit of sweetness and family life for those waiting for the next release.
Clonely You
A'ani clone Aithar has had his heart broken a dozen times on Risda III. No one wants the love he is so very eager to give. But then he meets a human woman named Michaela who runs a dairy farm. She wants to rescue her sister, and to do so, she needs Aithar’s help. He’s willing to help…in exchange for a date. Michaela warns him that she’s just using him. He’s fine with being used, as long as it involves kissing. Lots and lots of kissing. She’s determined not to fall in love. He’s just happy to be of service. No commitments…right? Right. (I think we all know how this story goes…)