Lost Colony Series

They hold dangerous secrets… only trust holds the key. The healer. Cheyna’s empathic, healing talent makes her the perfect person to return to her birth world and recover an ancient artifact for her adoptive people. It was meant to be a simple mission, only everything goes wrong when a dangerously imposing, battle-scarred warrior kidnaps her. The merchant master. Bastard-born Drakthe Fachion has an opportunity to found his own house and erase the stigma of his birth. All he has to do is reopen the Agora trade route. Unfortunately, he must enter a trade marriage with a healer to gain access. If that means kidnapping a complicated, stubborn woman and forcing her into an agreement, so be it. The Agora Stronghold. A strange place where nothing is as it seems. As they make the treacherous journey, wariness is no match for the passion that slips past their defenses. But an unseen presence stalks them. Drakthe and Cheyna have no idea a psychic trap has been laid or that a deadly, generations-old secret that threatens two worlds is about to be unleashed.

Time to Read: about 45 minutes to one hour   Forced into a risky mission to the outer reaches of the solar system, Roxanne "Rox" Weaver is about to confront a horror from her past, and a threat to humanity's future. Lost Colony is a quarterly publication of mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition also includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

Time to Read: about 75 to 90 minutes   Armed with only three bullets, an old map, and a score to settle, Bonnie Murtaugh may be in the Splintered Man's territory, but she won't let anything come between her and vengeance. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition also includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

Time to Read: about 1 hour   With her career and her family's prospects at stake, Eleanor Marjoy, a young solicitor, is asked to judge the case of a wealthy and cunning duchess, a case that could condemn a man to his death. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

Time to Read: about 45 minutes   In a country ravaged by revolution and monsters, a young girl and boy from opposite sides of the conflict are charged with protecting their god from his enemies. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

When future hides unknown destiny, lights of hope illuminate the dark roads. Anya and Oliver, alone, started their unavoidable hard journey towards mystery and the unknown. Their murky experience released their magical abilities and revived the hopes of beautiful future and peaceful life. Their struggle with the evil powers in this world gave them maturity in youth. This experience showed them the truth of life and they used it to build the foundations for a world with no pains and fatal mistakes. Follow their story to discover, with those heroes the magical powers of hope, peace, love, insistence and goodness. In a world choked by shadows, whispers of destiny ignite a flicker of hope. Anya and Oliver, young and alone, are thrust onto a perilous path shrouded in ancient magic. The darkness stirs, whispering promises of power and oblivion. But within them, dormant magic awakens, a flickering beacon against the encroaching night. Their journey is a brutal tapestry woven with loss and survival, where innocence bleeds into resilience and love fights for each stolen breath. They grapple with the darkness, not just the monstrous shadows clawing at their world, but the darkness that lingers within. Each sacrifice reveals a shard of truth, a glimpse of the world they dream of; a world bathed in warmth, not the cold glare of fear. Join Anya and Oliver as they chase the breathes of expectations, wielding the fragile magic of youth, courage, and an unyielding belief in the light. For in the battle against the shadows, it is not power that conquers, but the unshakeable flame of the human spirit. This is not just a tale of heroes and villains, but a reflection of our own struggles, a testament to the enduring power of faith and hope, and the courage it takes to build a world where light illuminates every dark heart and landscapes, leaving no corner untouched.   In a world fractured by shadows, where the future whispers secrets and hope flickers like a dying ember, Anya and Oliver stand alone. Thrust into a perilous journey by forces beyond their control, they stumble upon a hidden magic within themselves, a spark that ignites a fragile dream of a better tomorrow. Their path is fraught with shadows, haunted by unseen evils that twist their innocence and test their courage. But through the darkness, a bond of unwavering loyalty and love strengthens, forging them into something more than they ever imagined. This is not a fairy tale of easy victories. It's a chronicle of resilience, of facing the abyss and choosing to rise. It's the story of two young souls scarred by the world, yet determined to mend its broken seams. They fight not for personal glory, but for a future where compassion mends the wounds of conflict, and laughter drowns out the echoes of pain. Will their defiance ignite a revolution, or will they be consumed by the darkness they seek to conquer? Will they bend to the darkness, or will they rise to forge a brighter future, one fueled by the unyielding power of hope, courage, and the unwavering human spirit?  Follow Anya and Oliver as they navigate the treacherous labyrinth of destiny, where every choice echoes with the potential for salvation or oblivion. One step at a time, and discover that even in the face of the unknown, the greatest magic lies within us all.

They offered help. They helped themselves.   Time to Read: about 1 hour and 15 minutes   When a boy at school is converted into a VIM, a human consciousness merged with that of an interstellar refugee, Jennifer Baynes wants to make him feel welcome. She soon finds that the VIM's objectives aren't what they seem. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

In the first book of the Lost Colony series, 'Inspection, Anya Arland and her brother Oliver, attacked by the Crannions in their house in Casper at 24th Street, they discovered the underground clan who kidnapped their parents, Brandon and Elsa Arland. Both siblings started flee in a long chase. During the escape in the wilds of Wyoming, Anya and her brother discovered a truth beyond their wildest dreams: magic runs through their veins. Hunted by the sinister Crannions, who hold their parents captive, they fled to the hidden haven of Owl Creek. There, with the help of a mysterious uncle and a band of courageous allies, reeling from the loss of their parents, clung to the hope that they were still alive. Their escape from Casper had been a blur of adrenaline and fear, but it had also awakened a hidden power within them - the magic that pulsed through their veins. With the help of their eccentric uncle, Victor, and newfound allies like Varna, the Asepian leader, they learned the truth about their heritage and the sinister plot brewing beneath Devil's Tower. Now, in "Infection," Anya and Oliver face their most crucial mission yet. The Crannions, led by the ruthless Empress Laila, are on the verge of unleashing a deadly virus - COVID-91 - upon the world. Can Anya and her allies decipher the secrets of their magic, infiltrate Crannium's hidden depths, and stop the virus before it's too late? The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as they embark on a perilous journey filled with danger, sacrifice, and the ultimate test of their newfound powers. In the first book of the Lost Colony series, 'Inspection, Anya Arland and her brother Oliver, attacked by the Crannions in their house in Casper at 24th Street, they discovered the underground clan who kidnapped their parents, Brandon and Elsa Arland. Both siblings started flee in a long chase. During the escape in the wilds of Wyoming, Anya and her brother discovered a truth beyond their wildest dreams: magic runs through their veins. Hunted by the sinister Crannions, who hold their parents captive, they fled to the hidden haven of Owl Creek. There, with the help of a mysterious uncle and a band of courageous allies, reeling from the loss of their parents, clung to the hope that they were still alive. Their escape from Casper had been a blur of adrenaline and fear, but it had also awakened a hidden power within them - the magic that pulsed through their veins. With the help of their eccentric uncle, Victor, and newfound allies like Varna, the Asepian leader, they learned the truth about their heritage and the sinister plot brewing beneath Devil's Tower. Now, in "Infection," Anya and Oliver face their most crucial mission yet. The Crannions, led by the ruthless Empress Laila, are on the verge of unleashing a deadly virus - COVID-91 - upon the world. Can Anya and her allies decipher the secrets of their magic, infiltrate Crannium's hidden depths, and stop the virus before it's too late? The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as they embark on a perilous journey filled with danger, sacrifice, and the ultimate test of their newfound powers.

An extraordinary dog. A nation watching. A secret plea for help.   Time to Read: about 1 hour   When Gwendolyn Greene's Australian shepherd McKenna is selected to be the first animal in space, they are on a path to Cold War glory and worldwide stardom. So why did she beg her childhood friend to come rescue her from it all?  Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

On the run from a life of slavery, can he endure long enough to save his daughter?   Time to Read: about 45 minutes   Baedo has spent his entire life as a slave on a small planet on the outer reaches of the empire. But the birth of his daughter inspires him to run for her freedom, and perhaps the freedom of the galaxy. Lost Colony is a quarterly magazine of masterfully crafted mid-length (10,000 to 25,000 words) science fiction and fantasy in all of their varieties. This ebook edition includes an Editor's Note in which the editor explains why this story was chosen for publication.

A contiguous curse engulfs a family and their allies, trapping them in a web of shared hallucinations.   The Arlands and FBI agents Miles and Bryton must journey from Portland to the Citadel in Quebec, facing monstrous Crannions and their spectral allies. To break free and save their loved ones, they must embark on a perilous journey across the American Northeast, facing ghastly immortals and confronting their own deepest fears.   Can they break the spell's hold on their minds and find the three keys to restore their reality before succumbing to the clutches of illusion?