The Korpes File Series: Short Stories: Vol 1

By J. I. Rogers

These dystopian/science fiction/cyberpunk tales first appeared individually in the first four issues of my newsletter/zine Tamyrh Quarterly, and are set in Tamyrh, the world of The Korpes File Series. The events that they depict coincide with events in the novels.

Bride Price
Siblings Regina and Edric Makon conspire to restore their family fortune after the death of their father, but neither realize what will it ultimately cost them.

Protocol 9
Vorta Botanical, a research site deep inside the toxic jungle known as 'The Seep' goes silent. Colonel Kael Sunde and his crew are ill-equipped to survive the hostile environment and insurgents facing their search and rescue mission.

Blue Moon
An extreme solar event wreaks havoc across Tamyrh, but when astronomer Dr. Amsel Runic questions the evidence it triggers something far more deadly.

Forget-Me-Not
Thallen Cluster is hosting the annual Science Symposium, and the Par Society has planned a peace rally to coincide with the event. With Korlune and Ankoresh eyeing the proceedings primed for trouble, will the actions of a solitary individual become the catalyst for disaster?

#sciencefiction #dystopian #cyberpunk #shortstories

• Language: English
• Publisher: J. I. Rogers
• Release date: Oct 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9781989547090

J. I. Rogers

I'm a green-eyed, ginger-haired, caffeine addict, who writes sci-fi / cyberpunk / dystopian novels.

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