The spectacular Cardinal-4 space station overlooks Amulen and Banor, twin worlds sharing the same orbit. It is the pinnacle of Torian achievement and a wonder of the Erobian Sphere. But not all foreign visitors are arriving with pure intent. A Torian half-breed suspected of being the first prophet in 300 years warns of an evil […]

A body without a name… a crime without a suspect… The body of a woman is discovered in a cemetery, disturbed by foxes after being roughly interred upon the grave of another. Police assume it is the work of someone who could not afford to give their loved one a proper burial. Forensics throw a […]

College basketball star Calvin Murray always played to win. This time, losing could cost him his life. It’s March. The most important time of the year in college hoops. John Hanson College is breezing through their conference en route to the NCAA tournament. But are they? Games they should win going away turn out to […]

Ten years ago, I was seventeen, spending summers with my wealthy family and friends on Hawk Island. One terrible night, I blacked out. The next morning, my best friend, Melanie, was gone—vanished without a trace. Today, I go back. To the island. To my sister’s wedding. To a group of privileged people with whom I’ve […]