The Majestic by J.A. Dowsett – FINALE!!

This is the end of the story. If you'd like to read from the beginning, click here.  Nell didn’t like it, but Xendri was right. What other choice do we have? She set her jaw, and set herself to the task at hand. One flick of her tail was enough to disengage the airlock, and...

The Majestic by J.A. Dowsett – Part 7/9

Hello! If you're just starting this story, here's Part 1. Otherwise, read on! Hours later, Xendri was gone, making her rounds inspecting the ship and its cargo, and Nell and Elise were busy chatting over a hand of cards. They’d made it through the Terran gate with no issue and were now well on their...

The Majestic by J.A. Dowsett – Part 6/9

Cruising along, the Majestic gave no indication of stopping or slowing as the small cargo vessel approached the rendezvous point. Static crackled over the newly installed comms system. “Nell, we have a problem.” Nell lazily reached her tail over to the comms control panel. “What’s the issue, Susan?”

The Majestic by J.A. Dowsett – Part 4/9

If you haven't started reading this story yet, you can find part 1 here. Though, if you are all caught up, please continue!  Nell got her fake ID as promised and the crew of The Majestic spent the next two weeks hauling scrap metal and construction equipment from Mars to Luna, and occasionally to Old...

The Majestic by J.A. Dowsett – part 3/9

If you're new to this story, best to start at part 1. Otherwise, please continue...  The hulking beast shuddered to life. Nell waited a beat or two, listening closely for any signs of malfunction. Not hearing anything other than the groan of vibrating metal, she nodded. So far, so good. No screams, no explosions in...

Flash Fiction from Regan W. H. Macaulay: The Kiss.

This week is another piece of short fiction from Regan W. H. Macaulay whose children's picture book, Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast, launches September 1st. You can learn more and pre-order this book here.  The Kiss His heart raced when her full, parted, lips touched his. His mouth welcomed her warm breath, her soft tongue.  From deep...

“Envy” Flash Fiction by Regan W. H. Macaulay

You may already be familiar with Regan W. H. Macaulay. We introduced her a while back as a member of the Mirror World family. She's a children's author and has two upcoming Children's picture books with us. The first, Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast launches September 1st, 2018 and we'll be revealing the cover and some of...

The Silent Serpent by J.A. Dowsett – FINALE (part 6)

Nell banked left, into the laser fire. The Silent Serpent rolled and Claw fell on top of Xendri, knocking her to the wall, which was now, or at least for the moment, the floor. There was another shudder as the laser-fire struck the ship. Xendri closed her eyes, thinking this was the end, but after...

The Silent Serpent by J.A. Dowsett – Part 4

If you missed Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3, follow the links. Otherwise, read on! (This is a sci-fi short story by J.A. Dowsett that you don't want to miss!)  *** The Silent Serpent surged out of the Jump Gate into regular space and slowed immediately, though still moving far faster than the well-worn...

The Silent Serpent by J.A. Dowsett – Part 1

It's time for another short story! This one's not a pre-quel, or attached to any book at all, it's a stand-alone sci-fi adventure following a group of characters that have been bouncing around in my head for a while. Please, enjoy! For more about me, just look around, or check our authors page here.  ***...