BROKEN ORBITA Sci-Fi Mystery of Identity, Grief, and Survival at the Edge of SpaceIn the cold, forgotten corridors of deep space, where rusted stations cling to asteroids and freighters limp along dangerous trade routes, one woman is running—not from the law, but from grief, ghosts, and the life she once lived.Rebecca Ann Jacobs—Rae—has finally become the woman she was always meant to be. Her transition is complete, her scars still tender, her spirit quietly resolute. A skilled mechanic and survivor of unimaginable loss, Rae boards the Indira, a decaying freighter staffed with misfits, mercenaries, and secrets as old as the ship itself. She's not looking for trouble—only purpose. But trouble has a way of finding people like Rae.From the first creak of the Indira's failing engines to the eerie scent of synthetic lavender that haunts its vents—an echo of Rae's dead wife—the ship whispers of sabotage....

Sparks fly between an amateur blacksmith and an outspoken professor with a passion for archery in this heartfelt contemporary romance from the author of Getting His Game Back and Not the Plan.Mo Sarda carefully guards his peaceful life from other people’s messy feelings. He co-parents his daughter with no drama, sits quietly at family gatherings, tends to his beloved plants, and volunteers to teach blacksmith skills at the local Folk School. No one seems to get him, except for his family, and that’s completely fine with Mo—there’s no one else he needs. Then along comes Jessica Anderson and her damn crossbow.After the unexpected death of her sister, Jess has made new roots in Michigan to move forward with her life. Her grief still stings, but she’s excited to start her professorship job and continue pursuing her passion for archery. Luckily, her new town has a Folk School with ample practice space. Then Jess has a...

In the Philly mob, peace is just a pause between wars. Sal Bonano is the undisputed kingpin of Philadelphia. Three years after seizing control, his criminal empire of union kickbacks, pain clinics, and legitimate businesses is a well-oiled machine. He has the city in his pocket, and his pragmatic underboss, Tony DeMarco, is there to handle the details.But a new, colder enemy is moving south.From Brighton Beach, the ruthless Viktor Romanoff and his ambitious Russian crew aren't asking for territory-they're taking it. They start in Atlantic City, poaching bookies and challenging Sal's authority. When Sal dismisses the threat, the Russians escalate, and a simple turf war explodes into a brutal, bloody conflict that leaves civilians dead.A firebombed strip club. A sniper at a suburban dance recital. A stray bullet that kills a teenage boy. As the body count rises, the war bleeds from the Atlantic City boardwalk to the streets of...

In The Transcript, Tales From The Grid Square drafts a hauntingly and electrifying collection of eleven original short stories where the walls between the mundane and the supernatural blur. Where warfighters encounter not only the dangers of their profession but also the haunting whispers of the otherworldly; forcing them to confront their deepest fears.The Transcript explores the landscapes of courage and uncertainty. Each story not only captivates with supernatural intrigue but also examines the enduring spirit and resilience of those who serve, hinting at the unseen battles that rage both inside and outside of us. This collection invites readers to salute both the courage of soldiers and the mysteries that haunt the grid squares of reality.

AMPUTATION is the first novel to be written about the inferno that obliterated two Los Angeles cities in January of 2025. Major characters are comedian Stephen Colbert; Karen Bass; a Timothée Chalamet stunt double; a fiercely pro-Palestinian heiress and her Zionist father; disgraced Grey's Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch and a failed indie film producer——along with an assorted battalion of ordinary people, opportunists and looters. A fable drenched in hyperrealism, AMPUTATION is a burnt jewel box showcasing Wagner's transcendent, scabrously poetic powers as he explores the lives (and deaths) of the fire victims, and the consequences of dereliction, delusion, incompetence——and impermanence.

Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in The Demon and the Light, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Axie Oh's *The Floating World.* The battle is over, but the war is just beginning... With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire. And far worse, she was powerless to save Sunho from being overcome by the monstrous power in his blood. Now he's gone, transformed into a feral, deadly creature that doesn't even recognize her anymore, and her heart aches for the sweet boy she's grown to love. But the escalating war will not pause for her grief. Seen by some as a heavenly savior and others merely a figurehead to be manipulated, Ren must use all her courage and cunning to survive the royal court's game long enough to find Sunho and bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever. Also by Axie Oh The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea The Floating World