On a steely platform hovering high above the swamps of Algoria Three, Matti-Jay enjoys the cool crisp air and the sense of freedom. But something speeding at her and the crew puts things in desperate jeopardy. Faced with tough choices, Matti-Jay pits her skills against an impossible situation. A situation that might break everything. A Matti-Jay and Dub adventure short from the author of Trapped and Blue Defender.

Captain Bethanie Morello loves her ship and crew. When they encounter a mysterious vessel, their day takes a bad turn. A very bad turn. Elsewhere, Matti-Jay and Dub head explore the universe, never expecting to deal with pirates. Looks like their day might have a few bad turns of its own.A Matti-Jay and Dub Adventure, from the author of The Chronicles of The Donner.

Jeff Cougan picks himself up out of the snow and dusts down his clothes.The start of a very bad afternoon.Far from Earth, with a big payday on the horizon, Jeff needs to get back to the installation. Fast.Set everything right.Will he be able to fix things? Will he be able to live with himself?A science fiction story that asks the question, how can we stay true to ourselves?

Planet Mapinkura. Filled with beauty and secrets and danger. The secrets the place gave up in The Tunnel come to haunt Kelly's team. The easy posting turned bad. Now, with a massive storm bearing down on them, the team must figure out some way to protect their research. Just that something worse than weather sits in orbit. Waiting for an opportunity.

Setting up a quiet, simple colony on planet Barchime should be idyllic. Eliza, Della and the others have high ideals. Sparsely populated, the gorgeous planet offers everything they need. But when something riles up some local wildlife, the simple life might just come to an end A very sudden end.

Planet Mapinkura. An idyllic, lush, beautiful corner of the galaxy. The perfect quiet backwater for Kelly Barton to get her head together. Away from corporate interests. Away from her history. Away from those past hurts. And with a bunch of like-minded researchers. An easy posting with plenty of opportunities. But Mapinkura hides secrets of its own.

A Captain Arlon Stoddard Novelette Ortanide. A planet with a unique geography, a rich history and a strange political system. A political system that defies Captain Arlon Stoddard and his crew. Restrained in a dank cell by the very people he came to help, Arlon faces the choice of violating the charters he works to uphold. Or certain death. A Captain Arlon Stoddard Novelette that pits the crew against possibly their most heinous foe yet.

Rick comes across as odd. Especially with his ideas about chasing down interstellar visitors. But no matter what, Meredith loves him. Family works like that. Even when the most bizarre ideas become almost terrifying."Chasing 'Oumuamua", joins four other sci-fi stories set close to home, from award-winning writer Sean Monaghan, author of "Crimson Birds of Small Miracles" and "Ventiforms".

Exploring the alien rock pools on Kombya, a gorgeous, ocean-dominated planet, the little robot Tweezers patiently uncovers new snippets of data. The researchers encourage him. Tweezers performs with meticulous enthusiasm.So what makes him wonder about other lives?A science fiction adventure story with a heart, from the author of "Little Voices"

Captain Arlon Stoddard and his tireless crew patrol the spaceways.Planet Ulshene's unique trading culture takes some getting used to. Steamers ply the skies, skimming over the endless prairie.Barl Brennan rates his skills as a crewman. But without a job, he faces a tough choice. One that challenges his very core values.Edmond Steverin always drives a hard bargain. He knows desperation when he sees it.Captain Arlon Stoddard and his crew slip undercover...