BUM-RUSH
From the Periphery Wars: A planetary evacuation through the eyes of a child.
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Writing strange and innovative science fiction and fantasy destined to break the mold of genres, gatekeepers and established orthodoxies.
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THROUGH THE FOLD OF THE PROPHET
Earth has a twin, but with a harrowing omen.
A TASTE OF AVOCADOS
Flash fiction: A farmer from the far-flung future is faced with his past.
EXCHANGE
From the Periphery Wars: Two bondsmen observe one of their own sold into off-world servitude by a class of starfaring merchants
SENTRY DUTY
From the Periphery Wars: A non-human mercenary is hired to guard a precious cargo with ironic consequences
SPIES IN THE SKY
From the Periphery Wars: Two hired guardsmen on leave sense something strange with the local fauna
VOGUE ZERO ZERO
A haunting satire of a future where advertisements and online popularity determine one's fate.
MONOCHROME FRAME
A fast-paced psychological profile of a businessman's feeling of guilt
BREAKDOWN
From the Periphery Series: Two Galactic Brass discuss the state of their empire in light of an antagonistic ally
BLIND TRUST
From of the Periphery Series: a crusty admiral grumbles to another officer on the state of the empire