INTO THE UNKNOWN: SEVEN SHORT STORIES OF FAITH AND BRAVERY
INTO THE UNKNOWN contains my Christian science fiction short story "The Fate of Transport 80-14." Here's what people are saying about it:
"The Fate of Transport 80-14 follows Karen Liviana, the Second Chief of Food Preparation. Years ago, she had another title, that of Commander. What happens when horrible circumstances force Karen in a role she had long ago traded in for a different life? This story reminds readers that miracles do happen because God does hear our prayers. "She knew that God had made it possible...."
- Kayla A. Green
"The Fate of Transport 80-14 follows Karen Liviana, the Second Chief of Food Preparation. Years ago, she had another title, that of Commander. What happens when horrible circumstances force Karen in a role she had long ago traded in for a different life? This story reminds readers that miracles do happen because God does hear our prayers. "She knew that God had made it possible...."
- Kayla A. Green
Humanity has spread and colonized regions of the galaxies. As their reach expanded, countries, colonies, and planets joined to form the Federated Nations, providing a centralized government among the stars.
Along with the Science Conglomerate—who explores and researches the unknown regions—and the Judicial Clerical Court—purveyors of truth, history, and justice—humanity discovers new beings, wondrous worlds, old temptations, and strength in horrendous trials.
Astro Missionary by Daniel Peyton: The furthest reaches of scientific exploration have been expanded. Dr. Tony Henderson places a new Hubble Telescope in the Hubble network deep in space. However, the moment it activates, it discovers a strange anomaly. Seeking to answer the questions raised by this, Dr. Henderson discovers a human colony where there shouldn't be one. Little does he know the true depth of conspiracy he has just stepped into. In the midst of this great trial, God uses Tony to bring hope into the lives of the hopeless and loosens the grip of corruption overshadowing them.
The Rookie by Eric Landfried: PFC Kalen Richardson's sharpshooting skills have earned him a spot on a team tracking the elusive rogue cleric, Alger Mander, to an alien jungle planet. Inexperienced and insecure, Kalen wonders how he, a barely trained rookie, can be of any help in a team of battle-hardened soldiers, unaware of all the twists and turns awaiting him.
Haven by Lauren Smyth: A dying star. A one-person shelter. A robot for company. Life on a barely habitable planet might be lonely but it's also a great way to run from his past--or so Ozero thinks. But when an unfamiliar spaceship crash-lands near his shelter, Ozero is faced with a decision: will he seek revenge for the destruction of his family or will he find healing through forgiveness?
The Fate of Transport 80-14 by Allen Steadham: Catastrophe strikes Transport 80-14 when passing near an uncharted nebula. Once a commander on the famous Resolution, Karen Liviana has retired and now serves aboard this doomed transport as the main cook. Almost no one knows who Liviana is. But all that will change if she is forced to resume her role as commander. She must face her past, deal with the perilous present, and risk the future she had hoped for herself and her son...that is, if they can make it out of this crisis alive.
The Interview of Malachi Jones by Daphne Self: For Cleric Malachi Jones, his faith directs his path. It was a simple cargo run from Nether Outpost to Alpha Prime--until Protocol Alpha's priority message reached him. Now he's on a rescue mission. An exotic nebula threatens Nexus 721 and the Nomad, yet Malachi is faced with a choice...He's destined to death if he doesn't; destined to Hell if he does.
A Free Man by Jake Tyson: When Wil Freeman is offered a commute on his prison sentence, he jumps at the chance. Accompanied on his mission by an upbeat probationary officer named Mona, Wil must face the ghosts of his past before he can look forward to a better future.
Safeship by P.S. Patton: After a dangerous heist goes south, Bhirus finds sanctuary with his fellow Upper Thieves in one of their clandestine Safeships. Once aboard, he begins to suspect that the ship's crew may not be what they seem, and he finds himself confined to a Safeship that may be anything but safe.
Along with the Science Conglomerate—who explores and researches the unknown regions—and the Judicial Clerical Court—purveyors of truth, history, and justice—humanity discovers new beings, wondrous worlds, old temptations, and strength in horrendous trials.
Astro Missionary by Daniel Peyton: The furthest reaches of scientific exploration have been expanded. Dr. Tony Henderson places a new Hubble Telescope in the Hubble network deep in space. However, the moment it activates, it discovers a strange anomaly. Seeking to answer the questions raised by this, Dr. Henderson discovers a human colony where there shouldn't be one. Little does he know the true depth of conspiracy he has just stepped into. In the midst of this great trial, God uses Tony to bring hope into the lives of the hopeless and loosens the grip of corruption overshadowing them.
The Rookie by Eric Landfried: PFC Kalen Richardson's sharpshooting skills have earned him a spot on a team tracking the elusive rogue cleric, Alger Mander, to an alien jungle planet. Inexperienced and insecure, Kalen wonders how he, a barely trained rookie, can be of any help in a team of battle-hardened soldiers, unaware of all the twists and turns awaiting him.
Haven by Lauren Smyth: A dying star. A one-person shelter. A robot for company. Life on a barely habitable planet might be lonely but it's also a great way to run from his past--or so Ozero thinks. But when an unfamiliar spaceship crash-lands near his shelter, Ozero is faced with a decision: will he seek revenge for the destruction of his family or will he find healing through forgiveness?
The Fate of Transport 80-14 by Allen Steadham: Catastrophe strikes Transport 80-14 when passing near an uncharted nebula. Once a commander on the famous Resolution, Karen Liviana has retired and now serves aboard this doomed transport as the main cook. Almost no one knows who Liviana is. But all that will change if she is forced to resume her role as commander. She must face her past, deal with the perilous present, and risk the future she had hoped for herself and her son...that is, if they can make it out of this crisis alive.
The Interview of Malachi Jones by Daphne Self: For Cleric Malachi Jones, his faith directs his path. It was a simple cargo run from Nether Outpost to Alpha Prime--until Protocol Alpha's priority message reached him. Now he's on a rescue mission. An exotic nebula threatens Nexus 721 and the Nomad, yet Malachi is faced with a choice...He's destined to death if he doesn't; destined to Hell if he does.
A Free Man by Jake Tyson: When Wil Freeman is offered a commute on his prison sentence, he jumps at the chance. Accompanied on his mission by an upbeat probationary officer named Mona, Wil must face the ghosts of his past before he can look forward to a better future.
Safeship by P.S. Patton: After a dangerous heist goes south, Bhirus finds sanctuary with his fellow Upper Thieves in one of their clandestine Safeships. Once aboard, he begins to suspect that the ship's crew may not be what they seem, and he finds himself confined to a Safeship that may be anything but safe.
You can buy Into The Unknown: Seven Short Stories of Faith and Bravery at:
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It is available in print, hard cover, and ebook.
Print edition is $16.99 USD
Hard cover edition is $25.99 USD
Ebook edition is $2.99 USD
Into The Unknown was released on August 16, 2021.
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- Amazon
- Barnes and Noble
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It is available in print, hard cover, and ebook.
Print edition is $16.99 USD
Hard cover edition is $25.99 USD
Ebook edition is $2.99 USD
Into The Unknown was released on August 16, 2021.
REVIEWS:
- Amazon
- Goodreads
LIGHTS IN A DARK SKY (A REPUBLIC CHRONICLES ANTHOLOGY)
LIGHTS IN A DARK SKY contains my Christian space western tale "Sea Change."
The known galaxy stretches far and wide, protected by the Republic and brave Magi. Yet, there is more to the galaxy than meets the eye.
Burden of the Badge by Michaela Baker: Tiaret will do anything to rescue her kidnapped daughter and save her from a witch and a deal her family made years ago.
Zag by H.A. Pruitt: One Kalli yearns to prove himself as a ruthless killer, but is abandoned by his Mothership.
The Thyrkan Conspiracy by Joshua Reid: Can three unlikely allies unravel a conspiracy that pits the past against the present and threatens to consume their planet with war?
Sea Change by Allen Steadham: A con artist is left for dead on an ocean world and is nursed back to health, but the danger isn't over yet.
Trial By Fire by Joanna White: A Kalli Diplomat seeks to prove to the Republic Court that not all Kalli are evil, while her boyfriend is being blackmailed into intimidating Diplomats to change their votes.
For the first time ever, read four short stories written by talented authors who agreed to write in Joanna White's Republic Chronicles galaxy.
You can get Lights in a Dark Sky as a free ebook at the following retailers:
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You can buy a print copy from Amazon for $11.82 USD plus tax and shipping HERE.
Lights in a Dark Sky (A Republic Chronicles Anthology) was released on August 9, 2022.
Reviews:
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Burden of the Badge by Michaela Baker: Tiaret will do anything to rescue her kidnapped daughter and save her from a witch and a deal her family made years ago.
Zag by H.A. Pruitt: One Kalli yearns to prove himself as a ruthless killer, but is abandoned by his Mothership.
The Thyrkan Conspiracy by Joshua Reid: Can three unlikely allies unravel a conspiracy that pits the past against the present and threatens to consume their planet with war?
Sea Change by Allen Steadham: A con artist is left for dead on an ocean world and is nursed back to health, but the danger isn't over yet.
Trial By Fire by Joanna White: A Kalli Diplomat seeks to prove to the Republic Court that not all Kalli are evil, while her boyfriend is being blackmailed into intimidating Diplomats to change their votes.
For the first time ever, read four short stories written by talented authors who agreed to write in Joanna White's Republic Chronicles galaxy.
You can get Lights in a Dark Sky as a free ebook at the following retailers:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Kobo
You can buy a print copy from Amazon for $11.82 USD plus tax and shipping HERE.
Lights in a Dark Sky (A Republic Chronicles Anthology) was released on August 9, 2022.
Reviews:
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- Goodreads
CHRISTMAS MIRACLES: SIX SHORT STORIES OF GOD's FAITHFULNESS IN ANY TIME, SPACE, OR REALM
CHRISTMAS MIRACLES contains my short story "Rescue: A Christmas Story."
Christmas is when we celebrate the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of joy and miracles. This anthology contains six miraculous short stories in numerous times, places, and genres while all honoring Jesus Christ during the Christmas season.
"Captain's Conundrum" by Jake Tyson - After receiving superpowers, John Hudson has been hired by the U.S. government to serve as Captain Condor to a team of superheroes. But Hudson's years as a soldier in Afghanistan still haunt him as he wonders if God even exists. As Christmas draws near, Hudson wrestles with his past in order to determine how to best move forward with his life.
"Clockwork Magi" by Daniel Peyton - In a thrilling steampunk retelling of the journey of the Magi, four magi and their young apprentice seek to follow a star that is unlike any they have seen. But with Herod's army following them through space, they soon find themselves on a mission to save the Child-King, Who will one day save the world.
"The Amnesty Rule" by Lauren Smyth - When an English journalist is embedded in an Allied military unit during World War 2, he shares their experiences while also hiding his own. But as events begin to unfold, he must choose which side he is on and whom he will save-before it's too late.
"Rescue: A Christmas Story" by Allen Steadham - An auto accident in a small Texas town brings two strangers with very different lives together on Christmas Eve. Will they survive the experience?
"The Opposite of Luck" by Eric Landfried - Teddy is a hard luck case who wants to get a special Christmas gift for his young son, but everything seems to be working against him. What will it take for Teddy to finally catch a break?
"A Tick in Time" by Parker J. Cole - When Elizabeth and Zeke crash into a man on their way home from church, they never imagined the journey he would send them on. Rogue time travelers have prevented the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, and these two "nobodies" must help. Can Elizabeth and Zeke restore history and prevent a worse disaster from happening?
Available now in paperback or ebook.
Paperback edition is $16.99 USD
Ebook edition is $4.99 USD.
You can buy Christmas Miracles at the following retailers
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookshop
Published by Ambassador International on October 31, 2023.
Reviews:
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"Captain's Conundrum" by Jake Tyson - After receiving superpowers, John Hudson has been hired by the U.S. government to serve as Captain Condor to a team of superheroes. But Hudson's years as a soldier in Afghanistan still haunt him as he wonders if God even exists. As Christmas draws near, Hudson wrestles with his past in order to determine how to best move forward with his life.
"Clockwork Magi" by Daniel Peyton - In a thrilling steampunk retelling of the journey of the Magi, four magi and their young apprentice seek to follow a star that is unlike any they have seen. But with Herod's army following them through space, they soon find themselves on a mission to save the Child-King, Who will one day save the world.
"The Amnesty Rule" by Lauren Smyth - When an English journalist is embedded in an Allied military unit during World War 2, he shares their experiences while also hiding his own. But as events begin to unfold, he must choose which side he is on and whom he will save-before it's too late.
"Rescue: A Christmas Story" by Allen Steadham - An auto accident in a small Texas town brings two strangers with very different lives together on Christmas Eve. Will they survive the experience?
"The Opposite of Luck" by Eric Landfried - Teddy is a hard luck case who wants to get a special Christmas gift for his young son, but everything seems to be working against him. What will it take for Teddy to finally catch a break?
"A Tick in Time" by Parker J. Cole - When Elizabeth and Zeke crash into a man on their way home from church, they never imagined the journey he would send them on. Rogue time travelers have prevented the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, and these two "nobodies" must help. Can Elizabeth and Zeke restore history and prevent a worse disaster from happening?
Available now in paperback or ebook.
Paperback edition is $16.99 USD
Ebook edition is $4.99 USD.
You can buy Christmas Miracles at the following retailers
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookshop
Published by Ambassador International on October 31, 2023.
Reviews:
- Amazon
AUTHOR INTERVIEW ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLES ANTHOLOGY ON THE BEYOND THE GRAMMAR PODCAST WITH LAUREN SMYTH (GUEST: ALLEN STEADHAM)
