The Orphan Fleet

Adventure and strange magic in a city above the clouds! Jiaire is a dock worker at the Mountain Skyport, an independent oasis where airships from across the known world can thaw their engines before they finish their journey across the endless frozen wastes. By day he loads and unloads ships. By night, he dreams of the Show, when characters like Golden Sam, the Reptile, and the mysterious Count do battle under the big top for an audience of thousands. To its friends, the Mountain offers warmth, smiles, and entertainment. To its enemies, it offers lightning— powerful storms that appear from nowhere and clear the skies of enemy ships. When an invading army attacks and the storms fail to appear, Jiaire must stand up for his home and learn the secrets behind the mystic forces protecting it. Brendan Detzner's work has appeared in Podcastle, Chizine, Pseudopod, One Buck Horror, Bizarrocast, Edge of Propinquity, Untied Shoelaces of the Mind, and many other venues. He is the author of the short story collections "Scarce Resources" and "Beasts", and of the novel "Millersville". "The Orphan Fleet" is his debut in the fantasy genre.

In the aftermath of the Dragot Empire's failed attack on the Mountain skyport, seventeen year old Amber, former bride of the invasion's commander and current traitor to the empire, is on the run. Alone and pursued by Dragot assassins, she seeks political asylum in the Hidden Lands, a mysterious and isolated alliance of countries on the far side of the world, and is taken to the Embassy District, a refuge for political criminals, abandoned spies, and lost souls from every corner of the earth. Everyone has an agenda and no one is who they appear to be. Amber must figure out who to trust quickly, or the shadows of her new home will swallow her whole. "The Hidden Lands" is the second installment of the "The Orphan Fleet" series. Other works by Brendan Detzner include "White Rabbit Society", "Millersville", and the short story collections "Beasts" and "Scarce Resources". His short fiction has appeared in Podcastles, Chizine, Pseudopod, the Exigencies anthology from Dark House Press, and many other venues. He also runs the Bad Grammar Theater reading series in Chicago. "This is the second book I've read by Detzner. The Hidden Lands will not disappoint readers. The excitement continues! The imagery is awesome; readers are easily brought into the adventure. The characters are well developed and seem so real. Having meet Amber in the previous book, I liked her even more with this book. She is a strong tough girl who proves that strength is found when it's needed. The author writes in a way that makes readers want to be there for her; even if it's just to give her a hug." Beth at Boundless Book Reviews

The Dragot Empire's first invasion of the Mountain Skyport has failed, but the war isn't over. Jiaire's actions in the first attack have made him a hero, but also a target, and on the eve of a second invasion he is kidnapped in the dead of night and spirited away to the Blackfire Penal Colony, an underground labyrinth in the heart of a dormant volcano. He has never been more alone, or further away from the people he loves. Escaping the colony will be difficult. Making it out with his soul intact may be impossible. Brendan Detzner's work has appeared in Podcastle, Chizine, Pseudopod, One Buck Horror, Bizarrocast, Edge of Propinquity, Untied Shoelaces of the Mind, and many other venues. He is the author of the short story collections "Scarce Resources" and "Beasts", and of the novels "Millersville" and "White Rabbit Society". "City of the Forgotten" is the third installment of the Orphan Fleet series.

Shanala has never had time to be a hero. Growing up on the streets of the Capital of the Dragot Empire, she's spent her entire life scrambling to keep her brothers and sisters fed by any means necessary. Sometimes that's meant honest work. Other times, she's had to get creative. When one of Shanala's side hustles gets her mixed up with a murder investigation and an espionage ring, she isn't sure if her luck has run out or if she's just tripped over her ticket to the big time. Little does she suspect just how complicated her life is about to get. Outsmarting lowlifes and spies is one thing. Pulling a fast one on a god is something else entirely. Brendan Detzner's work has appeared in Podcastle, Chizine, Pseudopod, One Buck Horror, Bizarrocast, Edge of Propinquity, Untied Shoelaces of the Mind, and many other venues. He is the author of the short story collections "Scarce Resources" and "Beasts", and of the novels "Millersville" and "White Rabbit Society". "Shadows of the Capital" is the fourth installment of the Orphan Fleet series.