Kirjahaku

At first glance it was a simple enough job, go to Aserol and find out what's happening at the Waster mine. For Horis Strongman it's the start of an adventure, there are things that don't add up and he stumbles upon a secret. It's enough to kill for, but can he stay alive to expose it? In a world where Coal is King, where machines of Metal are powered by Steam and Clockwork, those in power want him silenced by any means. Accused of a terrible crime, Horis is forced to run, aided by those who can prove his innocence, and unsure of whom he can trust. From the mines to the skies, on the oceans and rivers, The Rocks of Aserol could change the world.

"I turned, and even though I didn't immediately realise it, it was then that I fell in love." Meet Dave Travise, at least that's who his identity chip says he is. An ex-Navy man on the run; somehow he's ended up in a dead man's shoes; on a new ship and on the wrong side of the law. With no way to prove his innocence, he's just got to play along and keep his head down if he's going to survive. As if he doesn't have enough problems, now he's fallen for Myra, the engineer on his new home. Pursued by criminal gangs and keeping one jump ahead of everyone, Dave and his new shipmates are going to need all the luck in the Galaxy just to stay alive. Myra tells the story of how Finn Douglas, Naval Officer; became Dave Travise, Galactic trader. And what happened before Freefall.

Meet Andorra Pett; with her trusty sidekick, she's taken over a derelict cafe. On a mining station. It just happens to be orbiting Saturn! She's hoping for a fresh start, away from all the drama of her old life. It's a chance to relax and start again in a place where nobody knows anything about her or her past. But the cafe holds a secret, and secrets have a habit of coming out; whether you want them to or not. And being accident prone doesn't help. The more you try to pretend that you know what's going on, the worse it gets. Andorra's plans for peace and quiet get lost amid the revelations and skulduggery and she soon realises that the fate of the whole station lies in her hapless hands. In space, you can still trip over your feet; the question is, will you land upright?

What has happened to Horis Strongman since we saw him last? The events in Aserol and beyond have changed him and given him adventures that he could never have imagined. His life is now different in every respect. He has travelled far and wide and seen things that he would never have thought were possible. But those who were against him have recovered and can still do him harm. Before he and those he cares for can be truly safe, he must face his foes again, and this time, the stakes are raised. By the time his journey ends, he will find that he has allies in the strangest places for the final confrontation that he hopes will secure his future.The story takes in foreign lands and new dangers as Horis fights for the freedom to live in peace.A New Life in Ventis is the sequel to The Rocks of Aserol.

Andorra Pett has left the Oort Cloud Caf ; she's back on Mars, a place she vowed she'd never visit again.She's gone back for her friend Maisie's funeral. Everyone thinks it was suicide but the more she learns, the less sure she is. Things don't add up and she realises that the whole story doesn't make sense. Something else is going on and the questions soon multiply.Why would Maisie kill herself if she'd just had good news? Why is Andi being followed? What was the mystery bequest? When she begins to find the clues that Maisie has left for her, it becomes a race against time. Andi must work out what's going on and hope that she can get out alive.What could possibly go wrong?

Freefall is the story of Dave Travise, an interplanetary trader with a past. Trying to forget, whilst being constantly reminded is no way to live, but sometimes letting go is just too painful. The ship is his past, so that's part of the problem.So when excitement comes back into his life, in the shape of a dead girl and a stolen disc, his world turns upside down. Events take control of his life, and before he knows how, he's at the centre of a Galaxy-wide conspiracy, chasing the answers that explain the past and may hold the key to the future.The story moves from the civilised centre to the edge of exploration. A cast of pirates, smugglers, and legendary explorers all play their part in a story that's older than us.

In a world of steam and clockwork, evil forces are at work.Jackson Thwaite is unaware of the constant battles fought to keep Norlandia safe. After the accident that took his parents lives, he's just another poor soul in Makewright Orphanage.Surviving the day is the only thing on his mind. He's about to learn that the orphanage hides a secret. Although he doesn't know it, Jackson has been selected to join the ranks of the Orphan Detectives. They're a secret group, dedicated to maintaining the peace and stability of the realm.Jessamine Batterlee, a seasoned detective, is to be his teacher. But could she ever become more than that? Their foe, in Jackson's first case with the detectives, is armed with the latest devices that perverted science has devised. Control of Norlandia and everyone in it is his ultimate aim. All that stands between civilisation and anarchy are Jackson, Jessamine, and the rest of The Orphan Detectives. Jackson, although he doesn't know it, holds the key to success or failure. Lives will be lost and saved; dangers will be faced. Hard decisions must be taken.Can Jackson and Jessamine survive when all seems lost?