Starfighter Origins


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Forged in fire, marked by fate The xenos came to devour. Three worlds they took before the Solaran Fleet ground them to a halt. No man, woman and child in the Empire escaped the aftermath. Refugees flooded the core. Interstellar trade routes collapsed. Economies imploded. Some citizens lost their homeworlds. Others, their livelihoods, their families, their friends… But that wasn’t the end. From the ashes of this tragedy, three heroes arose. These are their origin stories—the trials and tribulations which forged the Fleet’s finest starfighter pilots and set them on a path to ultimately save humanity’s future. Starfighter Origins collects three action-packed space opera novellas by M.G. Herron into one spellbinding volume. This collection includes Spare Parts, Raptor, and Operation Heartstrike, set in the Relics of the Ancients universe.




Raptor


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A thrilling, character-driven space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. Lost in a galaxy of grief Shipped off to Polar Prep Fleet Academy, Casey grieves the death of her mother while struggling to find a place among her peers. She hates it. Why did her father have to send her away? It feels like he doesn't love her anymore. With the memory of her mom festering like a raw wound, Casey's experience at school goes from bad to worse when she stands up to Renata Spector, the popular mean girl. It turns out that people at Polar Prep are not what they seem, and the only one looking out for Casey is herself. To survive Renata's torments, and keep her fragile existence from tumbling down around her ears, Casey has to be braver than she's ever been. Or risk losing herself altogether. Raptor is the second novella in the Starfighter Origins space opera adventure series. For fans of space fleet and galactic empire sci-fi, as well as readers of Orson Scott Card, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and John Scalzi. This action-packed, character-driven science fiction adventure is filled with lovable bots, and interstellar war, and a very personal conflict between a young woman and grief. After you read this, try M.G. Herron's Relics of the Ancients series, where Casey's adventures as a starfighter pilot in the Solaran Fleet continue. Enjoy!




Spare Parts


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The Kryl invaded in the dead of night. The Nevers family had to flee. Yuzosix, once their home, must be left behind. Along the way, young Elya Nevers develops a strange habit... he begins to collect bot parts. Something about it soothes him. But this strange obsession soon catapults Elya into an inescapable conflict, one that will shape the man he becomes. And plant the seed of his destiny. Spare Parts is a space opera novella in a new intergalactic universe from the mind of M.G. Herron. Fans of Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica—even the strategy game Starcraft—will love this new space opera adventure from the bestselling author of the Translocator Trilogy.




Operation Heartstriike


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A thrilling, character-driven space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. Love, Loss, and Galactic Warfare Major Kira Miyaru embarks on a top-secret mission that will reshape the destiny of the galaxy. Chosen to lead a stealth bombing operation on the enemy homeworld, Kira faces unimaginable risk as hostile xenos and the perils of galactic war threaten to consume her. In the crucible of battle, she must rise above her fears and transform into a leader who will stop at nothing to destroy the alien Overmind. But victory comes at a steep price. Kira must risk herself, her squad—and, to her horror, the love of her life. Operation Heartstrike is a heart-pounding space opera novella that will leave readers breathless. With its thrilling starfighter battles, immersive world-building, and the emotional journey of a commander searching for the strength to lead her squad through the jaws of death, this space fleet adventure explores the complexities of love, the cost of sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit. After you read this, try M.G. Herron's Relics of the Ancients series, where Kira's adventures as a commander in the Solaran Fleet continue. Enjoy!




Culture Shock


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Aliens are among us Austin, Texas just got a whole lot weirder. When down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Anderson Gunn snags his next job, he’s just happy to get the gig. The target he’s chasing may be wanted for murder, but his debts won’t pay themselves. He should’ve been more selective. When Gunn finds his mark, the wanted man turns out to be no man at all. Gunn faces off against a tentacled creature out of Ridley Scott’s worst nightmare—a mind-reading offworlder wearing his skip’s skin like a onesie. And that's just the first day. Gunn’s world turns upside down as he gets swept up in the hunt for an escaped alien convict. Amidst the chaos, an otherworldly puppeteer pulls hidden strings, implicating a shadowy organization with designs on Earth that are as cryptic as they are deadly. The Gunn Files is a gripping and fast-paced sci-fi mystery with a dash of humor and the gritty allure of noir detective fiction.




Quantum Flare


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An alien war looms over Earth.... And Anderson Gunn is helpless to stop it. Messages from intergalactic allies paint a stark view of the future: War is inevitable. The future is set, but the timeframe unknown. All he can do is train, worry, and wait. A knock on the door brings a much-needed distraction - a bounty hunting job. There’s only one problem. This client is of the offworlder variety. Gunn’s an expert at tracking down missing humans. But missing aliens? That's a whole different ball game. The case hurls Gunn and his friends to the brink of the impending conflict, where they stumble on an alien technology that will irrevocably alter the course of human history. War is bad enough on its own, but this? This will change everything. The Gunn Files series continues with Quantum Flare, a first contact science fiction mystery set in the weird heart of Texas.




Overdose


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People say, "Keep Austin Weird!" If only they knew.... Bounty hunter Anderson Gunn has had enough of this alien stuff. He can accept that offworlders live among us. He can even be friends with them. But that doesn't mean he wants to be involved in their affairs. So, naturally, it’s just his luck that when Gunn tries to go back to his normal life of collecting bail-jumpers and minding his business, the Gatekeeper - Austin’s kingpin of extraterrestrial commerce - offers him a job. Worse, after Gunn refuses to take the gig, his buddy Vinny winds up in a drug-induced coma. Is this Gatekeeper's dirty work? Or is there a new big ugly in town? One thing's for sure... Gunn's life won't be going back to normal any time soon. The Gunn Files series continues with Overdose, a rollicking sci-fi mystery filled with wonders and curiosities.




Hidden Relics


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An action-packed and spellbinding space opera adventure series by science fiction author M.G. Herron. What they don’t know may doom the livable worlds Captain Elya Nevers and the Furies face a different kind of danger back home as they bid farewell to fallen comrades, wade into the murky realm of Solaran politics, and hunt for knowledge about the Telos relics—while being hunted themselves. Overmind X is still at large. She's hungry to get her talons on the next artifact of alien power. Will she find it before the Solarans get their own house in order? And what terrifying existential threat to the galaxy does she become if they’re too late? Hidden Relics is the second novel in the Relics of the Ancients space opera adventure series. For fans of space fleet and military science fiction, as well as readers of David Weber, Larry Niven, Robert Heinlein, and John Scalzi. This action-packed, character-driven science fiction adventure is filled with thrilling space battles, galactic war, alien artifacts, and an ancient mystery guaranteed to keep you turning pages late into the night. Enjoy!




The Alien Element


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A portal science fiction adventure series by author M.G. Herron. Drawn by an ancient mystery The question of how a tribe of ancient Mayans ended up living on a distant planet continues to haunt archaeologist Eliana Fisk, but Amon won't let her anywhere near the Translocator after what happened last time. Since a return journey is impossible, she does what archaeologists were born to do, and searches for clues among Mayan ruins on Earth. What she discovers in the jungle will reveal a mystery far older than she thought possible, with roots winding back through through the centuries...and eventually lead her to an primeval well of power that threatens the safety of both worlds. The Alien Element is the second novel of the Translocator Trilogy, a fast-paced and thrilling portal sci-fi adventure series. Weaving a dangerous teleportation device into an archaeological mystery about a lost tribe of ancient Mayans, this story is a treacherous quest for answers that becomes a harrowing battle against an ancient adversary beyond imagining.




Reuben's Choice


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Reuben is confronted with a terrible decision. His partner has Alzheimer's disease—and at this point, there's nothing modern medicine can do to stall its advance. There's only one option left. It will require him to explore a more... experimental path. A path he is uniquely positioned to take. Will Reuben risk his partner's life for a portion of a sliver of a chance at a better life? Will he risk his livelihood to do it? Find out in this portal science fiction adventure with a twist! The translocator wasn't designed to be used in this way, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. A short story in The Translocator Trilogy universe, about everyone's favorite lab assistant with a passion for Yiddish zingers.