Monsters in the Deep April 2025 Short Story “Watch it, Mathis!” Ochoa suddenly snapped through the comms. The crackly hiss of the phrase was cut short by a reveille of pops. Gunfire. Quick, scattered, uncoordinated. Words were butchered on the comms. Claws clattered against metal. The commotion was rushing towards him. Dain did a quick …
The Last Days of Scarlett Foster March 2025 Short Story The following short story takes place during the events of Ascension at Aechyr, but shouldn’t be read until the entire book has been read first. The story spoils a major reveal of Book I. Sophia Tiscardia imagined an egg at her back. A small fragile …
Visions of the Past April 2023 Short Story The following short story takes place before the beginning of Ascension at Aechyr, but shouldn’t be read until the entire book has been read first. The story spoils much of the conflict and motivations between Time Peace and Anarakia on Aechyr, which are crucial to the climax …
Down Time March 2023 Short Story This short story takes place sometime after Chapter Six: The Iron Mosk, but should not be read until Chapter Twelve: the Traitorous Trinity is read first. “Evening, boys,” Avery Criss said as she entered the apartment. Wrinkling her nose, she added, “Living the high life, are we?” “What do …
Patching Up February 2023 Short Story The following short story takes place during Chapter Seven: White Rabbit at Iterant Point, and should not be read before that chapter. It is also a follow-up to the January 2023 short story, “Back in the Game,” though that story is not essential reading to enjoying this one. “You’re …
Back in the Game January 2023 Short Story This short story takes place sometime around Chapter Five: A Lesson in Civics. “Agent Greene, come in. We have a situation.” David Greene tapped the bottom crown on his thick silver watch. Without missing a step on his evening jog, he replied, “I read you, Beta. What’s …
Residence Hall Raid December 2022 Bonus Story This short story takes place about midway through Chapter Five: A Lesson in Civics. However, it may be read at any point – even if you haven’t read a single page of Ascension at Aechyr. My dorm room was exactly as I had left it, but …