Fiction Stories

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
After months of negotiations, the United Academy of Sciences secures permission to send an expedition to the Krell homeworld. But there's a catch, the enigmatic Brokers will only allow a single human to set foot on the planet. As the foremost expert in her field, Lena Webber is chosen for the role, journeying to the primitive swamp world with her alien lover in tow. The academic finds more than she bargained for however, when the closely guarded secrets of both species begin to unravel.

Did Gutenberg leave a secret? Just months before the famous Bible that bears his name was finished, Johannes Gutenberg was sued by his partner for misappropriating funds to a private enterprise. When Gutenberg refused to share the secret project, the court awarded the entire Bible-printing operation to Johan Fust, leaving Gutenberg with nothing but his secret. Two rare-book librarians are unlikely heroes as the race to find and preserve the legendary book.

A Seattle Noir Cyber Mysteries Story
Cyber-detective Dag Hamar thinks he's investigating credit fraud but discovers a web of intrigue that baffles and terrifies him. Follow as Dag is drawn out from behind the comparable safety of his computer and into the gritty streets of Seattle where an online bully has become a real life predator.

A researcher finds that his new drug has unexpected side effects, and runs some non-sanctioned drug trials on his own with remarkable results.

Shattered Lands
War rages on two fronts and the fate of Sidor hangs in the balance. In Lynese, William continues to lead the war, Serwyn, gripped by paranoia and distrust begins making decisions that turn the kingdom into a powder keg, ready to explode. Exploiting the chaos, Edmund tries to manipulate the king to bring the Barons to heel while keeping them from outright rebellion. As tensions escalate, a shocking act of violence rocks the kingdom, leaving the throne vulnerable and the future of Sidor in danger.

A Shadow Hunter Story
The dance of moves between Erren and her brother, the Dark Lord continues, though the momentum is shifting in her favour. Darras continues to thwart the Dark Lord's plans with the aid of his friends and allies, both godly and mortal. Yet hidden away is still the dragon and the mortal forces of the Dark Lord, deep in the south, where no one goes.

The war between the Families and the Colandran Empire did not end at Setosha. There was more fighting, more battles, and the reminder that Corey Andersen wasn't the only Families commander the Empire had to deal with. In a brilliant campaign Adana Korina fought her way across the Empire, splitting it in two. And it all started with the death of a single woman...

A Beach House Story
This is a fictional, coming of age story. A good friend and mentor shared it with me and I wrote it with the goal of sharing some of the lessons he learned long ago. I tried to keep it as close to the true story as possible without compromising the identities of anyone in it. This story tells the first week of relationships that have grown stronger over the years.