NOTE: In this excerpt, italics indicates telepathic speech, other than Pietas recalling Elryk’s voice. Elryk was his first commander, and more of a father to him than his own. Six and Joss can both hear…
In the third Bringer of Chaos book, Watch Your Six, survival is not the end of the problem facing Pietas and Six. The aftermath is. Without giving away the ending, I can tell you it’s…
“Watch your six” is military shorthand for watching someone’s back. Years ago, when I named a character Six, I had no idea how important the words watch your six would eventually become. Or what a…
Science Fiction and MM Romance Sale Some readers arrive knowing exactly what they want. Others discover it one page at a time. This month offers a wonderful excuse to wander through unfamiliar worlds, meet new characters,…
Some enemies are impossible to ignore Some enemies arrive with armies. Others arrive carrying convictions. When Pietas first encounters the soldier he labels “Six”, they have every reason to despise one another. One believes order…
When power can compel obedience, control is not the same as loyalty. Control cannot create trust. For most of his life—pre-exile—Pietas never had to think about the difference. Born into authority. Raised to command. Surrounded…
Science Fiction Books to Explore There are stories that entertain—and there are stories that expand the boundaries of thought. The difference is not scale. It is intention. Science fiction books do not simply imagine the…
In the Bringer of Chaos series, coming back from death changes people. Because survival isn’t salvation. It binds you to the record. Most stories treat survival as a victory. The danger passes. The hero lives.…
Some Soldiers Never Learn Joining the Ghost Corps sounded simple enough. Die for humanity. Lights Out. Come back stronger. Fight immortals who refused to stay dead. The recruiting materials probably omitted a few details. Like…
MM Romance on Kobo Plus Some futures are built from technology. Others are built from sacrifice. The most unforgettable Science Fiction MM Romance stories understand that the real question is never whether humanity survives. It…