In a distant future, humanity has expanded across the stars, blending with countless alien species and their technologies. The human body, becomes the universal template, enhanced with nanoscale cybernetics and odd bits from other species, making individual races into something more than human.

The protagonist wakes up in some ruined city, no clue how he got there, everything around him falling apart, poisoned air thick in the streets. His body’s augmented, though he doesn’t quite get how, and there’s this AI companion in his head, teasing him along, as lost as he is. Together, they wander through the crumbling streets, piecing together what happened to the city, and to them.

Long after, a relic-hunting girl and her crew stumble upon his preserved memories, pulling them into a mystery that spans aeons. As both timelines intertwine, they begin to see signs of a hidden force that has shaped their fates across time, binding past and future in ways none of them could have foreseen.

Could denying her feelings be fatal?

Against the odds, Lennina managed to save Daniel from a tunnel collapse on Kronos. But recovering from their injuries is just the start of their problems. In revealing her ability to communicate telepathically with Daniel, Lennina has drawn the attention of The Company. They want to know all about this Talent, and to use it for their own ends.

Trapped within Katoa Labs for an Assessment and Training program, Lennina must endure the ‘lessons’ of her sadistic new mentor, Xander, while trying to avoid her abusive ex. And all the while, she’s being kept apart from the one person she really wants to see – Daniel.

But even thinking about Daniel is fraught with difficulty. Coming so close to losing him in the mines has left Lennina terrified to open her heart to him. She needs him if she’s ever going to escape the clutches of the company, but is it possible to escape with her body and her heart in one piece?

POWER OF LIGHTNINGis an exciting second (and final) book in the Lightning TouchSeriesthat will transport sci-fi and paranormal fans to a mining colony aboard a distant space station, filled with suspense, danger, and romance.

A dangerous job. A mining disaster. A declaration of love that may have come too late.

Her job in a space station requires nerves of steel and a cold heart, but Lennina is paralyzed with fear for the life of her work partner each time there’s an earthquake on the planet’s surface. Her jealous boyfriend accuses her of having an affair with him and turns to violence when she denies it.

Bruised and broken, she ends the relationship. Then when a quake traps miners underground, she discovers her work partner means more to her than life itself.

As a new telepathic ability manifests itself, can Lennina use it to save the man she loves?

TOUCH OF LIGHTNINGis an exciting first book in the Lightning TouchSeriesthat will transport sci-fi and paranormal fans to a distant space station, filled with suspense, danger, and romance. If you like reading stories about low-spice relationships with a slow-burn forbidden love and sassy, witty banter, you’ll love this friends-to-lovers sci-fi adventure with a HEA.

© Susan McKenzie. All rights reserved.

A group of astronauts were just about to embark on a routine space mission when a massive, unexpected surge of energy tore open a rift in time and space.

A slice of life of an explorer who finds a "scientific treasure" on a mysterious planet.

A short article about space tourism and the leading corporations that master this ambition.

Everyone has a story to tell, made from the moments in the lives we share. Consequently, every person has their own perspective, their own subjective experiences, and thereby, their own subjective realities. Even if the exact same story is told by two people, the details from one will differ in the other.

Reed and Lumina share their lives together, but each of them came from different backgrounds; each of them went through their own unique experiences. Reed is a human being like everyone else on Earth. Lumina is an Altiri, like every one in Genosis. Both are aliens to their own world, and both have seen their own source of immense darkness in their time.

The other side of the same story might sound similar at a quick glance, but in the depths of every personal reality, very little is ever the same. Welcome to the far side of the universe, in a safe corner of the world you've probably heard nothing about. Welcome ~ to Genosis. Welcome ~ to The Other Side.

Too bulky for a sidearm, too small for a proper rifle—behold, the Half-Spec Blaster. Too heftty for a quick draw, yet underwhelming at range—versatile, but never truly mastering any single role. But that’s just fine. Embracing this peculiar weapon, I, Narwhal—station drifter, low-rank mercenary, and certified expert in staying out of trouble—have a dream. A dream of living simply. With my powers, I could challenge warlords, take on high-risk contracts, and shape the galaxy with secret knowledge. But I won’t. Work moderately, survive well—that’s the ideal life in the void! Small-time guild jobs. The occasional space hunt. Food that doesn’t taste like recycled rations. If I can be of some use along the way? Good enough. This is the tale of a man drifting through the stars, clinging to a blaster that never excels in any one area… and an adventure that avoids too much adventure.

Captain Helen McCarthy has successfully led her ship and crew across the chaotic war zone dividing the solar system on 57 uneventful routine supply missions.This is the story of their 58th voyage.Junior Mechanic Cassie is far from ready for her new assignment. Thrust into one unexpected crisis after another, she'll have to learn fast if she wants to make it through her first mission in one piece. Stuck on a ship where none of the usual rules seem to apply, she's going to have to learn to break a few.Because there are no rules in war. And zero survivors is always a possibility.Contains: non-graphic character death(s), minor violence, swearing, alcohol/alcoholism, mentions of suicide.

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ALTERNATE UNIVERSE is an album I wrote as a response to the way I felt I was being used by men as a receptacle and object of pleasure. Even though it was written during the beginning of 2024, the emotions explored through the album had been accumulating for years, pent up but never released - until I channelled them into words.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, however, doesn't just see me tackle what had been weighing me down for years. Characters were created that are on either end of the lust scale - some sensual while others are more chaste. While these aren't the only characters on the album, they are the ones that rule most of the tracklist - the ones embodying my disdain for hookup culture, as well as those representing my search for love admist it.

ALTERNATE UNIVERSE also circles around a particular fling that I had at the beginning of 2024, and my yearning for it to have had a different outcome. Thus, the title of the album was born; ALTERNATE UNIVERSE is my desire to see things follow a different route that it ended up going down.

That said, I hope you enjoy the journey I crafted by using futuristic images mixed in with my own thoughts, feelings and experiences. Thank you to everyone who has already engaged with ALTERNATE UNIVERSE, you reading it really means a lot to me.

- Rebel Eccen 🚀

Cute, short fairytale created by NFT Sizzle

In a futuristic Great Britain, the last remnants of human civilization live in a massive domed city.  Here, society thrives under strict control, where no one lives beyond the age of 30, and "Commencement" promises a renewed life for all citizens.  But the reality is far darker:  those who reach their time must face death.  The Icemen, including John-6-Steed, ensure that no one escapes their fate.

Steed, once a loyal Iceman, begins to question the system. Joined by Tara-7-King, the two find themselves on the run from the very society they once protected.  Fleeing the city, they venture into the ruins of ancient London, now buried under the wastes. Pursued relentlessly by his former partner, Emma-8-Peel, who still serves as an Iceman, Steed, Tara at his side, discovers unsettling truths about their world and the true purpose of Commencement.

This story is a blend of the stylish espionage of The Avengerswith the dystopian themes of Logan's Run,as Steed and Tara race against time to find Sanctuary---if it even exists.