Seasonal Stories from the Sagan: Catalyst Chronicles, #2.5

By Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

Two short stories set in the science fiction Catalyst Chronicles series. Both stories are set on the spaceship Sagan. Please note these stories are set during the book Twinned Universes and contain spoilers for that book.

"A Solstice in Space"--Cass would like to celebrate the winter solstice with her friends and family, but how can she do that when they all have different beliefs? And how can she mark the solstice when she's not even on Earth?

"Snowballs in Space"--Paul's plan to hold a snowball fight might get him in hot water with the officers when he "borrows" a lot of material to make fake snow.

Total length is about 8,000 words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sandra Ulbrich Almazan
• Release date: Dec 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781502260154

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan started reading at the age of three and only stops when absolutely required to. Although she hasn’t been writing quite that long, she did compose a very simple play in German during middle school. Her science fiction novella Move Over Ms. L. (an early version of Lyon’s Legacy) earned an Honorable Mention in the 2001 UPC Science Fiction Awards, and her short story “A Reptile at the Reunion” was published in the anthology Firestorm of Dragons. Other published works by Sandra include Twinned Universes, the sequel to Lyon's Legacy; Seasons' Beginnings, Book One of the fantasy Season Avatars series; and several science fiction and fantasy short stories. She is a founding member of Broad Universe, which promotes science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women. Her undergraduate degree is in molecular biology/English, and she has a Master of Technical and Scientific Communication degree. Her day job is QA Representative for enzyme company; she’s also been a technical writer and a part-time copyeditor for a local newspaper. Some of her other accomplishments are losing on Jeopardy! and taking a stuffed orca to three continents. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband, Eugene; and son, Alex. In her rare moments of free time, she enjoys crocheting, listening to classic rock (particularly the Beatles), and watching improv comedy.  

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Seasonal Stories from the Sagan

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

Copyright © 2014 by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

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Publisher’s Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are a product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or to businesses, companies, events, institutions, or locales is completely coincidental.

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Author’s Note

The following two short stories are set on the spaceship Sagan, part of the science fiction world of my Catalyst Chronicles series. Specifically, they are set toward the end of Twinned Universes. In Twinned Universes, the Sagan travels through a wormhole from one universe (mid-21st century) to another one where it is 1980. Time travelers from the 21st century study the 20th century and bring back DNA samples of extinct animals and famous people. (Paul is the clone of a famous rock star named Sean Lyon.)

I have written these stories so they can stand on their own; however, there are some spoilers for Twinned Universes. If you would like to read that story first, it’s available in eBook, paper, and electronic formats. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy these stories and consider reading more of my work. The best ways to find out when I have new stories available is to follow my blog or Facebook page. If you choose to subscribe to my newsletter, you can receive a free copy of Scattered Seasons, Book Two of my fantasy Season Avatars series.

Best,

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

Contents

A Solstice in Space

Snowballs in Space

Other Works by the Author

About the Author

A Solstice in Space

LIVING ON A SPACESHIP required stripping possessions down to the essentials and coming up with creative ways to supply other things. Cassandra Harrison stood in the middle of her family’s living area, her handheld extended like a conductor’s baton. Activate Christmas décor, she told it.

Pine garlands with red ribbons and twinkling lights sprang into existence, winding across the edges of the ceiling. Red and green candles clustered on a low table. The space beneath the holoprojector was transformed into a roaring fireplace with matching stockings already hanging from the mantel. Most importantly, in the corner stood a