The Forge of Gleipnir

By James Yarbrough

A remote colony of the 24th century harbors unexpected but clear danger to a visitor on a charitable voyage. As two rivals dispute bitterly over the role of community and the future of a beautiful woman there, will decisions and a lapse in judgment prove tragic?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bard and Book
• Release date: Jan 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311638502

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THE FORGE OF GLEIPNIR

by James Yarbrough

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The Forge of Gleipnir

At no charge, disaster relief, equipment repair and maintenance, and small-scale engineering projects to strengthen and support Earth’s colonies.

Look, this is nonsensical, Deborah obstinately reiterated after reading the ad he had given her. If you want to traipse around the galaxy with the DS Limited Security Force and absent yourself from the ministry here – again – that’s one thing. But enticing Jonathan to go with you is beyond the pale.

In his father’s eyes, Jonathan – their oldest – may have been an emerging young man, but to his mother he was still a little boy.

Debbie, he always used the diminutive when he wanted to gently convince her of something – yet he never remembered she hated it – I am only thinking it would show we trust him and value his own talents. It would be a ‘coming of age’ experience, with just him and me.

Exactly which one of you would be coming of age? she zinged.

And so it