Simon A. G. Spencer

You can't escape the cold these days, not after the Freeze. Rookie cop Irene Kelnotch and ex-bounty hunter Eric Homens aren’t just on the bottom rung of law enforcement, they’re on a completely different ladder. Tasked with patrolling the frozen wasteland outside of the walled city of Snowvault, their job’s as boring as they come. That all changes the morning Irene’s sixth sense leads them to an astonishing discovery: Syfael, a child of the avials, a species that hasn’t set foot in mortal territory since the Freeze three centuries ago. What should be a miraculous meeting quickly turns dangerous, as Syfael’s appearance captures the attention of a wide-reaching criminal organization: the Grasping Claws. With one of the Claws’ most feared operatives on the hunt, Eric and Irene set out on a quest to return Syfael home, crossing treacherous wilderness to reach the gateway between worlds said to exist in the distant city of Salvation. But the Claws aren’t the only ones after Syfael, and they may find that the greatest dangers lie in Eric’s past.

Soul, Light, and Wings

David Rae

Stephen B. Pearl

Dale E. McClenning

Gary Girod

J. R. Dwornik

Hugh A. D. Spencer

Erynn Q

JD DeLuzio

Stories of wonder and courage from the farthest stars to the ground beneath our feet Charging selflessly into danger, facing the mortality of an artificially extended life, plumbing the deepest depths of space, fighting to expose truths others want to keep hidden... This collection of all-new stories from Brain Lag authors features never-before-seen glimpses into favourite worlds as well as new characters and places to love. From starkly beautiful to brashly funny and everything in between, these stories showcase the range of voices Brain Lag has been proud to publish over the years. Why do we tell such tales of hardship and bravery, honesty and reflection? Because in the darkness between the stars, there are no heroes. There are only regular people who step up. Featuring all-new stories by: JD DeLuzio J. R. Dwornik Catherine Fitzsimmons Gary Girod Dale E. McClenning Stephen B. Pearl Erynn Q David Rae Hugh A. D. Spencer Simon A. G. Spencer

The Light Between Stars

The Deus are not supposed to interfere with mortals. But when a prophecy foretells the fall of the entire galaxy, the gods must look beyond the pantheon for help. Marissa and Arc Rhapsody escaped a life as gladiator slaves to take entirely different paths. Arc put his violent past behind him to become a diplomat, while Marissa returned to the only thing she was good at: fighting. Uncommon strength is the gift, and the curse, of her half-Deus heritage. When a simple treaty negotiation goes terribly wrong and Arc disappears, war between two galactic powers begins to brew. Marissa isn't the only one searching for answers, but clues are scarce and time is short. If her alliance of smugglers, mercenaries, and truthseekers can't find answers soon, the prophecy will come to pass, and the galaxy will be doomed.

Shadows of Slavery

Simon A. G. Spencer

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