When Hell declares war on Heaven yet again, fallen double agent Jael finds herself caught between sides. As she plays one leader against another, she begins to discover that not everything about this war is what it seems - and the more she learns, the more danger she finds herself in, and the harder it is for her to pull herself away.…
On balance, Christian Moynahan leads an idyllic life. He's the founder and CEO of a wildly successful software company, his best friends are all industry heavyweights, and although he's been the subject of a few memes, he's also popular among regular folks. But when a perfect storm of missteps and circumstances places him in the sights of a powerful enemy, Christian must make peace with his past and accept his new future--before the vast digital network he created is turned against him.…
The stories have all changed, but no one seems to know it. When the new stories start to interweave and collide, they bring together two powerful beings who should otherwise never have met. What are the consequences of their crossed paths? Who is after them? And is one of them behind it all?…
Having completed his sentence in Hell, the Archangel Gabriel is dropped back into his usual post just in time for Christmas and three different world-takeover plots--and those are just the problems threatening Earth. But Gabriel is not the same person he was before the Hellhole, and he doesn't know how to explain to his angelic family that he needs time to recover from the traumatic experience.Meanwhile, the mortal world is in turmoil. Nonhumans and superhumans toe the line so as not to upset the non-powered majority, and a shadowy human organization called HRL is pulling strings to make sure the status quo remains in place. The Eccentrics, a group of villainous friends who are favorite targets of HRL, would like to tip things in favor of powered beings--and it is with them that Gabriel finds a common cause.…
Vanguard Security and Technology has a new contract: To investigate mysterious spacecraft being launched by Antemyst, a tiny island nation run by Gifteds. But to successfully infiltrate a country full of superhumans--and to destroy technology potentially infused with magic--they'll need the help of Levi, an equally mysterious warlock. Can the team set aside their mistrust of nonhumans for the sake of their work--or will Levi prove that their fears were correct all along?…
A coming-of-age story, as told by a 3,500-year-old vampire.As lives go, Reynardo's might seem quite charmed. He's a renowned architect and philanthropist, nicknamed the "best man in the world." But he has more than a few secrets, and when his past starts to catch up with him, he is forced to step far out of his comfort zone to confront it.(Formerly known as "Don't Look Down" and "Moonset Chasers.")…
A forgotten son of Heaven is left to carry on the work of his former supervisor: testing the scales of equality and equity among the peoples of Earth and the many creatures of Creation. What he finds is more troublesome and dangerous than he had ever expected, but will anyone listen to him?…
In a world where even the fantastic exists, artificial intelligence struggles to find a place of its own. This collection of separate short stories follows Tina, a highly advanced android, as she finds her way through life, logic, emotions, and dreams.…
Random bits and pieces I write that are not directly connected to Illuminated or the rest of the Deboracracy. Contest entries, errant thoughts, things I find on my computer.…
"Where stories meet and intertwine, support each other and collide, that's where worlds are at their best."-Roscoe, Illuminated Series I: Fiat LuxKaleidoscope is a collection of fragments, memories, and short stories from Illuminated Series I. Narrated from several perspectives and taking place across many universes, the short stories offer background - and foresight - into the Illuminated world.…
With Earth completely uninhabitable after an attempt at nuclear dominance, Crystalline Fosterman leads her people to the new home they have established in the distant Cyrna System. When that new home is attacked, Crystalline undertakes a dangerous journey to reach Cyrna in time - and encounters terrors that push her and her followers to the very edge of their faith, forcing them to join together or be defeated by the personification of fear.An entry into #SciFriday Challenge "Project Constellations."…
A glitch - or perhaps something less innocent - in a dating app has led to the meeting of an android and a human. In a society where androids are treated as equal to toasters, what will come of this accidental arrangement?…
In the midst of a nuclear winter, two travelers return home to die. But one has blood on his hands, and the other has an ulterior motive.Originally written for #SciFriday Challenge 27. Also submitted to TNT's Horror Contest.…
A researcher must come to terms with loss and human nature while quarantined against a deadly illness. Posted here for TNT's Horror Contest.…