Steve Rzasa

In the far future, the civilized worlds have finally been freed of the curse of religion. No one has been bothered by so much as a hymn in two generations, much less a Torah, Koran, or Bible--until teenager Baden discovers an ancient Bible.

The Word Reclaimed

The world is gripped by magic. Islands soar. Ships fly. And whispers abound: the Bloodheart. Long has it remained dormant, hidden from the dark forces that would tap its power. Waiting. Bowen Cord seeks only treasure, and despises his heritage as an ice-summoner. Magic could not prevent his wife's death. What allegiance, then, should he owe it? When he learns of a priceless relic abandoned in the ruins of a floating island, he leaps at the chance to earn a fortune. Small matter to take with him an orphan boy who hails from the same isle-yet the boy is a mystery, and from their first meeting Bowen knows not whether his presence is a boon or a curse. But when a king's ruthless agent pursues them, threatening his stalwart crew and ship, Bowen is thrown into a quest for something far greater than treasure. He must harness the ice and confront enemies far more powerful than any he's ever faced. There is no return from his path. It ends only with the answer to one question: Who controls magic?

The Bloodheart

When Winchell Sark is called out to investigate a biplane crash at the foot of Perch, the finest center of aviation in the Sawtooth Mountains, he doesn't think much of it. But there are dark powers at work--powers that have their eyes on Perch. Powers that mankind long thought consigned to the trash heap of mythology. "Cept they were wrong. It's up to Winch and his brother, Copernicus, a hotshot pilot, to save their people.

Crosswind

Vox Day

The independent planet of Rhysalan provides Sanctuary to 1,462 governments-in-exile. It is the responsibility of the Xenocriminology and Alien Relations department of the Military Crimes Investigation Division to keep a firm leash on the hundreds of thousands of xenos residing on-planet. Assassinations, revolutions, civil wars, and attempted planetary genocides are all in a day's work for Chief Warrant Officer Graven Tower, MCID-XAR. In addition to a missile-armed aerovar, his trusty Sphinx CPB-18, and MCID's extremely liberal policies concerning collateral damage and civilian casualties, Chief Tower is assisted by his extreme xenophobia as well as a military-grade augmented machine intelligence that believes it has found God. So when the disintegrated remnants of the heir apparent of an alien royal house are discovered on the streets of Trans Paradis, the question is not so much whether the killers will eventually be found, but if it is the criminals or the crime investigators who will contribute more to the final body count.

A Man Disrupted

Quantum Mortis

Chief Graven Tower and Detector Derin Hildreth of the Trans Paradis Police Department are investigating the murder of the Crown Prince of Morchard without much luck. So when a royal assistant shows up with information about the prince's secret life, they don't hesitate to pursue the lead into the heart of the wealthy interplanetary establishment.

A Secret Love

QUANTUM MORTIS A Man Disrupted #3

Chief Warrant Officer Graven Tower is a ruggedly handsome military policeman who hates aliens. Fortunately, as a member of His Grace's Military Crimes Investigation Division - Xenocriminology and Alien Relations, he gets to arrest a lot of them. Sometimes he even gets to shoot them. But while he doesn't like aliens, Chief Tower does very much like Detector Derin Hildreth of the Trans Paradis Police Department, who is unmistakably human. So when Tower has the chance to investigate the mysterious murder of an alien on the streets of Trans Paradis with her, he's not about to miss the opportunity. Especially when their mutual investigation just might give him the excuse to shoot an alien or three. QUANTUM MORTIS is a fast-paced military science fiction murder mystery series.

By the Book

QUANTUM MORTIS A Man Disrupted #1

The Naplian Empire’s war of expansion against the Grand Alliance has taken a turn for the worse. With vital fuel reserves wiped out by a surprise attack, Admiral Daviont of the III Corps makes a long, desperate journey to the fringes of Terran space for a massive undeveloped source of fuel—the Baedecker Star System. But his action does not go unnoticed. Their mortal enemies, the Briddarri, send their own task force to intercept. The invaders and defenders collide in a struggle that will not only shape their lives, but have dire consequences for the entire galaxy. Empires will conquer and kingdoms will fall. Heroes will rise and nightmares will be forged.

A Takamo Universe Novel

Empire's Rift

Word Endangered

The Naplian Empire's war of expansion against the Grand Alliance has taken a turn for the worse. With vital serjaum fuel reserves wiped out by a surprise attack, Admiral Daviont of the III Corps makes a long, desperate journey to the fringes of Terran space for a massive undeveloped source of serjaum-the Baedecker Star System. But his action does not go unnoticed. Their mortal enemies, the Briddarri, send their own task force to intercept. At Baedecker Four, starfighter pilot and governor's son Taggart "Tag" Wester has his hands full steering clear of his wing commander's wrath. When an emergency call unearths a dangerous foe from the past, he's put to a test unlike any he's ever face-one of courage, and leadership. Elden Selva is on a mission to restore power to the defeated Northern Alliance, by retrieving the remains of Truppen cybernetic soldiers. What he finds is far more than he anticipated, and the ensuing conflict changes both him and the woman he loves. The invaders and defenders collide in a struggle that will not only shape their lives, but have dire consequences for the entire galaxy.

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