Science-Fiction

When war rages on, the only hope for peace is the ultimate sacrifice…Set 20,000 years into our future, female mercenary Ticca is becoming the leader she was born to be. The powerful wizard Lebuin has overcome many of his fears along the way. Both of their paths remain unclear as they team with an ...

Pioneer or Heretic?She yearns for scientific freedom, but the church believes she’s a heretic. Their conflict changes the world.Janali, a repressed genius, quietly conducts her scientific research. Her situation appears improved with the miraculous return of the Vibrius, her prototype ship, though...

Hero or Heathen? Janali must travel to the center of the world to fight for her crew against the church's charges of heresy. Did her ship travel beyond the edge of the world? The answer is more important than anyone knows.

Saint or Sinner? In a world ruled by the church, Janali must save herself from the inquisition, before she can save her crew. There is the small problem of being imprisoned in the Holy City to resolve first.

"Murder in Transit" – the latest electrifying novella in the "Endless Horizons" series – takes readers on a perilous journey through the heart of the Duinna Empire. Newly elevated peer Lady Janali faces her most daunting challenge yet, not on the high seas or in the skies, but within the confines of the royal train.

As Janali travels to the capital with the Empress and a cadre of imperial peers, she finds herself entangled in a web of political intrigue. Surrounded by hostility and suspicion, her temporary peerage hangs by a thread, with the House of Ladies poised to cast their decisive votes. The royal train, a symbol of imperial majesty, becomes a stage for power plays and silent battles.

But the treacherous journey takes a sinister turn when a heinous murder shatters the illusion of safety. The victim? The highly influential Duchess, a vocal opponent of Janali's elevation. The accused? Janali's own servant. With the train hurtling towards the capital, Janali must navigate the murky waters of aristocratic politics to uncover the truth.

Trapped in a moving fortress with the murderer, Janali races against time to solve the crime. Every peer a suspect, every conversation a potential clue, the tension mounts as alliances form and secrets unravel. The solution to the murder is as unexpected as it is bizarre, challenging Janali's wit and ingenuity like never before.

"Murder in Transit" is a gripping tale of suspense, set against the backdrop of a steampunk empire. It's a story of loyalty, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Join Lady Janali as she confronts her most intricate puzzle yet – one that could seal her fate in the empire's elite or mark her downfall.

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Young female warrior Ticca and aspiring wizard Lebuin stumble into a destructive and far-reaching conflict so deadly that even the gods are fearful to intervene. And they alone have the power to stop it.

A 5,000-year conflict. Reality is under attack. A mercenary and a wizard are the world's only chance for survival…20,000 years into our future, Ticca, a young female mercenary, and Lebuin, a new wizard, are in way over their heads. While they've escaped a series of deadly traps, the unlikely pair ...