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The Darenti Paradox

A second chance at First Contact? Lieutenant Serenity "Siti" Kassis has built a name for herself and the beginning of a career with the Colonial Explorer Corps. But after five years on active duty, she's assigned to a new mission: the return to Darenti. Over a hundred years ago, her father discovered the first intelligent life in the galaxy, becoming the Hero of Darenti Four. Siti has lived in his shadow all her life, and now she's forced to follow in his footstep once again. But this time she's on her own. After being separated from her team, Siti must decide if she can trust the Darenti--and figure out what their goal is. Because if she doesn't, they could unleash a terrifying menace on the unsuspecting human race.     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
3d boxed set entitled Colonial Explorer Corps with three books inside: the Earth Concurrence, the Grissom Contention and the Saha Declinatino

Colonial Explorer Corps, Vol 1

A hero with big expectations. A daughter who doesn’t want to live in his shadow. Siti Kassis joins her father, the “Hero of Darenti Four,” on his last assignment: to find and explore the deserted homeworld of mankind. It’s a twenty-year mission, and a chance to make history--even if twenty years in deep sleep is a bummer of a way to start her “gap year.” But what awaits them is beyond everyone's expectations. Volume 1: the Academy Years includes: The Earth Concurrence When Siti reaches Earth with the CEC, nothing is as they expected. Dangerous conditions and unexpected enemies cause her father to overreact, keeping Siti on a tight leash. When tragedy strikes, Siti must take matters into her own hands. Can the hero’s daughter save the day? The Grissom Contention Fresh from the mission to Earth, Siti enrolls in the Colonial Explorer Corps Academy--the same academy where her father was the captain of the grav-ball team, and still holds flight records for the extreme piloting competitions. As the daughter of a revered alum, she's expected to lead the legacy students to victory in every training scenario and game. But Siti wants to prove her own worth. Shunned by the other legacies when she refuses to play by their unfair rules, she joins a band of misfits for her class's most arduous trial: Prime Survival Week. The Saha Declination Siti excelled at the Academy, earning honors and respect. She has one last cadet mission before she graduates, but it should be easy. She'll be the most junior member of an established Explorer Corps team landing on a partially explored planet. With decades of experience and the full support of the corps, what could go wrong?     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago

Luna City Limited

An ordinary young woman adds some spies to her life Katie Li sells silly novelties at Luna City, LTD, and the highlight of her day is upselling a case of zero gravity whoopie cushions. When secret agent Nick "The Phoenix" Beckett drops into her life, normal goes out the airlock. She's whisked into a whirl of high society events, mob influence, and corporate secrets. Katie's always dreamed of adventure, and the Phoenix seems to offer that in spades. But between his life-threatening enemies and his breathtaking charm, Katie soon finds herself in over her head. Read the almost squeaky-clean, secret agent, space-based, rom-com Vella serial in a single volume. This stand-alone story fits into the Space Janitor series, but focuses on two side characters introduced in Waxing the Moon of Lewei. You can listen to the book for free on YouTube. Digitally narrated by PlayHT.     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
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Waxing the Moon of Lewei

Space is big--and collects a lot of junk. Trust the former space janitor to clean it up. When the station board of directors sends former maintenance technician Triana Moore to Lewei, she expects to bump knuckles with a few dignitaries, tell a couple of white lies, and drink some substandard cocoa. Her friend--son of the former dictator--tells scary stories of the planet, but Triana’s not afraid of the Leweian secret police. She’ll be on her best behavior with Ty and Vanti to watch her back. With the might of SK2 behind her, Triana should be untouchable. But when did Triana ever do what was expected? Although the meetings go well, the after-party spins out of control. While she manages to slip away from the Leweian police, her faithful companions don't. Triana must find new allies on an alien world and rescue her friends before the hot chocolate goes colder than interplanetary relations.   #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
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Planetary Spin Cycle

Stolen diamonds, purple goo, and a zero gravity baby... all in a day's work for a Triana Moore. The former space janitor returns to her mother's estate on Kaku to plan her wedding. Or, as she soon discovers, to be ignored while the SK'Corp public relations machine plans the event of the century. Overruled at every turn and stalked by CelebVid--a viral video outlet--Triana does what she does best and goes underground. When she meets and befriends the son of a deposed dictator, everything goes sideways. On the run from rogue secret police, things start to get sticky--Space Janitor style. Will Triana escape and figure out what the heck is going on? Of course she will! She might even save the day. Join Triana, O'Neill, Vanti, and Kara for another crazy adventure full of humor, heart, and delicious pastries.     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
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The Saha Declination

She survived the academy, but did it prepare her for an alien world? Siti Kassis excelled at the Academy, earning honors and respect. She has one last cadet mission before she graduates, but it should be easy. She'll be the most junior member of an established Explorer Corps team landing on a partially explored planet. With decades of experience and the full support of the corps, what could go wrong? Then they encounter dangerous aliens, sabotage from within, and a deadly enemy at the gates.  Siti must rely on her friends--and some of her enemies--to survive the final challenge.     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago

Hellcats

Revenge, reckoning, and redemption: HELLCATS, THE ANTHOLOGY has it all. Presenting sixty-nine stories of feline adventure that will make you chortle, chuckle, gasp, and guffaw. We have pirates, cowboys, and spacewalkers. Soul suckers, seers, and swashbuckling heroes. With guest appearances by Mr. Darcy, The Madwoman in the Attic, and Hunter S. Thompson as a cat. All proceeds from this anthology will go to support a 79 year-old grandmother Erada who has been hounded through the courts and is in danger of losing her home. The HELLCATS are a group of writers who banded together to try to prevent that from happening. Buy HELLCATS, THE ANTHOLOGY, and help Erada keep her home. In this book, you'll get the origin story of Sashelle, the caat from Krimson Empire.     #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
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The Rings of Grissom

She thought being a space janitor was chaotic. Now she’s really in for a cleanup. Triana Moore lost her job as a maintenance technician when her boss discovered her true identity. But decluttering the galaxy isn’t just for janitors. When she visits the ringed planet Grissom with security agent Ty O’Neill for his sister’s wedding, Triana discovers just how messy life can get.  Deported before she can finish her coffee, Triana barely misses an exploding shuttle. But in true space janitor fashion, she decides to investigate. With the help of a pair of mischievous twins, a hard-drinking grandma, and her old frenemy Vanti, will Triana save the wedding? Of course she will. But how crazy will it get along the way? Open the book and find out!   The Rings of Grissom tells the continuing story of Triana Moore, (former) Space Janitor, but can be enjoyed by new readers as well. If you want to avoid spoilers, read Triana Moore, Space Janitor first.      #CommissionsEarned
By Julia Huni, ago
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Eating Authors

ince 2011, Lawrence M. Schoen has featured hundreds of science fiction and fantasy writers on a weekly blog, asking each of them a single question: What's your most memorable meal? Their answers have provided readers with glimpses into the lives and minds of the authors and insights into their books. To commemorate ten years of these essays, Schoen has compiled 100 of the best meals for this book, producing a feast of incredible locations and events, unusual circumstances, delicious surprises, unlikely meal companions, and improbable selections. Bring a hearty appetite, it's a very full menu! Carrie Vaughn • Dan Wells • Lauren Beukes • Daniel Abraham • Walter Jon Williams • Bud Sparhawk • Sheila Finch • Gregory Frost • Aliette de Bodard • Allen Steele • Mark W. Tiedemann • Myke Cole • Howard V. Hendrix • Karl Schroeder • Gail Carriger • Laura Anne Gilman • Alastair Reynolds • Tobias S. Buckell • Tina Connolly • Walter H. Hunt • David Walton • Charles E. Gannon • David Brin • Gregory Benford • Jack McDevitt • Max Gladstone • Jonathan Maberry • Liz Williams • Michael Swanwick • Faith Hunter • James L. Cambias • Harry Turtledove • Joe Haldeman • Daryl Gregory • Tom Doyle • Alethea Kontis • Michael A. Ventrella • Anna Kashina • Sally Wiener Grotta • Tim W. Burke • James Morrow • Sharon Lee • Natania Barron • Alan Smale • Ferrett Steinmetz • Fran Wilde • L. E. Modesitt, Jr. • Daniel Polanski • Eric James Stone • Lawrence M. Schoen • Charlie Jane Anders • Kevin Hearne • Fonda Lee • Jennifer Foehner Wells • Ada Palmer • Naomi Novik • Todd J. Mccaffrey • Marguerite Reed • Rick Wilber • Travis Heermann • Becky Chambers • Jacqueline Carey • Sarah Gailey • Malka Older • Steven Barnes • Michael Johnston • Spencer Ellsworth • Nicky Drayden • Russell Davis • Tracy Townsend • Catherine Schaff-Stump • Jane Lindskold • Michael Anderle • Kate Heartfield • Craig Martelle • Peng Shepherd • Delilah S. Dawson • Derek Künsken • Josiah Bancroft • S. L. Saboviec • Martin L. Shoemaker • R. R. Virdi • E.M. Foner • Maurice Broaddus • Yudhanjaya Wijeratne • Chen Qiufan • Barry J. Hutchison • Wil McCarthy • Terry Mixon • Julia Huni • Bre Lockhart • Gini Koch • Dave Walsh • John P. Murphy • James Alan Gardner • Steven H Silver • Darcie Little Badger • Robert J. Sawyer • Alex Shvartsman • Kate Pickford
By Julia Huni, ago