Tales of Mack 'n' Me


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Stow-away, Odyssey agent, trouble-maker, rogue, Cutter’s life’s been interesting no matter which way you slice it—and now it’s been put into chronological order so you can see what piece of mischief occurred when. From sassing Odyssey’s deadliest agent to rescuing stolen children or retrieving missing crewmates from their kidnappers, Cutter’s lived a complicated existence, and it doesn’t look like simplifying anytime soon. This collection of short fiction follows the adventures she found in between the novels in the Mack ‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey series.




Mack 'n' Me: Origins


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I ran away from home to find a better life—not be forced into one. You can call me picky, but a girl likes to be asked if she wants to work for you, not coerced—and Odyssey should know better. Now, I have to find a way to kick free—of Odyssey, and my trainer, Mack—without getting myself killed. Surviving the mission is just the first step. Getting out from under, that’s gonna take some doing. NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren’t much better. If swears bother you, then this story may not be to your taste.




Mack 'n' Me: Blaedergil's Host


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I stayed off Mack's radar for a good three months, or so I'd thought. Maybe he was just letting me run. He found me, kicked my ass and hauled me right back on board. He'd been doing that on and off for the past twelve months. Problem was, Odyssey was also on my tail, and, when this job was done, Mack was supposed to hand me back. Not gonna happen. And, now I was back to Square One: Kick free of Odyssey & kick free of Mack... just as soon as the mission was done, because how could I turn my back on *that*? NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren’t much better. If swears bother you, this this story may not be to your taste.




Mack 'n' Me: The Transporter's Favor


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Abby hauled me off the ship before Tens had a chance to stop her—and that’s okay, because I already owed Abs a favor. In fact, it was better than okay, because it showed us how much trouble we hadn’t known we were in. But going against the Star Shadow hunt pack? Nullifying their contract to keep ourselves unchained and at large? That was gonna be something else entirely. NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren’t much better. If swears bother you, then this story may not be to your taste.




Tales from Odyssey and Miss Delight


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Odyssey is everywhere and nowhere, a set of vigilante mercenaries masquerading as a cruise line company, they do their best to keep the worst of the elements in the universe in check. Whether it be protecting the original inhabitants of newly discovered worlds, rescuing kidnapped kids or assets, or stopping slave traders and world breakers in their tracks, the company does its best to bring justice to a universe where nothing’s ever as simple as it seems. Their agents come in many guises, and Delight is their most famous. These stories take us on a tour through the underside of life among the stars, revealing a little of the company’s dealings, its origins and operations and its people.




Harper's Choice


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An urban fantasy science fiction short story. Rescued by an elf. Approved of by the pixies. Protected by the unicorns. Harper returns to the world of man, to find it greatly changed. Fate has drawn her dance card, and rudely changed the tune. Will she surrender to its whims? Or find the courage to choose the next few dance steps for herself?




Of Cats and Colony


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A short story concerning: a stolen colony, and a lost cat, a new beginning, and justice for the past. Can Tika find a way to keep the colony in place for those arriving, or will she be too late? And can she come to terms with the differences between her future and her past?




Earth and Lunar Dreaming


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A science-fiction short story involving: A werewolf on the moon. A kit that wants to be a human girl. A vigilante corporation with interstellar reach. And dreams of an Earth return. When Chitin decides to protect a young shapeshifter, he takes on more than he knows. Can he negotiate an ending that will see her stay free, and help him build his dream of returning to a renewed Earth?




Calliope's Challenge


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A science-fiction short story incorporating: A downed ship. An AI sentience in jeopardy. A hostile take-over in action. When Peony sneaks out to make sure the crashed ship’s AI is okay, she has no idea of what she, and her charge, are going up against. Can they survive the coming confrontation? And will they be forgiven for the measures they have to take?




Autumnal Threat


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A science-fiction short story involving: an alien autumn, an unseen predator, deadly burrowers and an oncoming winter, and bugs big enough to ride. Joaquin only wants to warn his daughter of a new danger, to keep her safe, to make her understand her mother isn’t coming back, while keeping her alive. But what if he’s wrong? What if Mariam really did survive? What if, when everything looks like it’s going wrong, it’s really going right?