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In the years since the Bakzen War, Wil and Saera have raised a family on Earth outside the purview of the High Dynasties and Priesthood. Except, it's almost time for their teenage twins, Raena and Jason, to begin telekinesis training and they have no idea such abilities even exist. With the Bakzen threat eliminated, Wil hopes the TSS can offer them training without the need to commit to a lifetime of military service.

Bryan Norton was a loner with a love for shooting, and the vast Arizona desert at his disposal to cater to that passion. A former Marine Captain, he was the beneficiary of an early medical retirement due to a blown knee and now had three hundred and sixty five days of vacation a year, use it or lose it. A chance encounter with a stranger on a desert outing was about to change his life. 

Ethos is real. The crew of Excursion Two made it safely to the colony planet, but where are the colonists? Jane’s ancestor has recovered from nearly three centuries in a damaged cryochamber, but Linus Vanderbilt is holding onto secrets. He warns them never to use the Link, then disappears with his trusted robot assistant, Atticus.

The Volsung Academy is under siege. Its legendary founder, Arian—Sorcerer-Ascendant of Magekind—has vanished. Rival schools are circling, sensing weakness, eager to seize control and reshape the future of magic in their image. And Volsung's new philosophy, the Path of Balance, is dismissed as exactly the kind of softness that invites predators. When Vivienne Desai is unexpectedly chosen to represent Volsung at the Mage Games on Mars, the stakes couldn't be higher.

Far from Earth and the Human Empire, the Human fleets continue to fight against an enemy that vows to destroy them. The Confederation continues to fracture, and the Humans add more alien races to their growing list of allies. Will the Morag discover the plot to destroy their home planet of Morag Prime? Earth Admiral Collison and his fleets continue to destroy targets in the Confederation. The Morag has many surprises awaiting the Human fleet. Will the Humans prevail?Can the Morag come up with a plan to defeat the Humans?

Step into a world where the line between reality and illusion blurs, where characters grapple with their inner demons while navigating a web of family drama and ancient prophecies. In “The First Step on The Path to Truth,” protagonist Eiran Hive, known as “Little Bear,” battles schizophrenia and isolation within his wealthy family. His journey towards self-acceptance is intertwined with mysterious Void-based light powers that both empower him and threaten his sanity. Meanwhile, Zell Hive Sr., also known as “Zell” or “Smiling Spider,” stands at the crossroads of ambition and redemption.

Hugh Jazz escaped Earth believing he was traveling to humanity's hidden paradise. Instead, he found a prison. Separated from his wife, enslaved on the distant world of Vaelion, and forced to serve an ancient ruling class, Hugh discovers that generations of refugees have vanished into a carefully controlled society built on fear, deception, and absolute obedience. But beneath the surface, hope still survives.

After defecting from the Star Union 11 years ago, Starship Captain Lara Soto is now the leader of the free Chimerans. Her only regret is the intense young officer she left behind. When Terra's S.U.S. Interlace goes missing with her brother Rafael on board, she has to push aside the pain of her betrayal and team up with her old love once again.

Jez and the crew of the Ungovernable are injured, exhausted, and out of time. Their long-time nemesis, Evka, has finally perfected the weapon the crew has been desperately fighting to stop for months—a protocol that will allow her to track down and kill anyone in the system with the click of a button. And the lives of the crew, and of everyone they love, are on the line. With their backs to the wall and no more tokens up their sleeves, they’ll need every bit of skill and ingenuity they possess.

Personalities clash and loyalties are tested as the Coalition pressures James and Lania to complete their mission, even if shutting down the beacon could destroy the lives of the planet’s human inhabitants. When the Coalition dispatches a military fleet to enforce their supposed superiority, the pair must decide between duty to the Coalition and loyalty to humanity before all-out war erupts between these polarized factions.