E B Dawson

An innocent naiad. A wounded boy. An adventure that will change their lives forever. Plip is a naiad of the Great Waterfall, destined to one day sing the songs that send rain out into the world. Akino isn't destined for anything but trouble. His father long gone, his mother working on a plantation far away, he doesn't really belong in the village below the Waterfall. And the villagers don't let him forget it. When Akino convinces Plip to travel down the mountain with him, for his own selfish purposes, he launches them into a world more dangerous than either of them could imagine. A world where people are not always what they seem and the rain does not fall evenly across the land.

After a devastating interstellar war against the machines known as Mechanized Intelligence Cruisers, the Commonwealth is ready to return to normal life. Captain Ahab is not. Tired of being paraded around the capital as a war hero, Ahab finally secures a commission to hunt down the last remaining MICs in the outer planets. He gets more than he bargained for with Moby Dick. Ahab's first encounter with the massive white MIC leaves Ahab without a ship and without a leg. Plagued by fever during his recuperation, Ahab becomes convinced that Moby Dick is a threat to the Commonwealth's newfound peace. But his willingness to do whatever it takes to destroy the MIC leads his best friend and first mate Starbuck to wonder if their captain is in his right mind.

A SOLDIER TIRED OF WAR Born into wealth and privilege, Jenny Watson left her parents' way of life behind when she volunteered to go fight the Shifters. After giving up her commission, she arrives in Linden hoping to make a fresh start and to put her medical degree to good use. But when her friend and fellow passenger is murdered, Jenny finds new purpose working with Detective Sharlotte Holmes. A DETECTIVE ITCHING FOR TROUBLE Sharlotte Holmes has lived in a three mile radius her entire life, content to pursue her varied interests and wholly unconcerned with the burden the outside world would place on her great intellect. But when Jenny's past comes back to haunt her, Sharlotte may have to choose between staying in her comfort zone and getting answers. EXPERIENCE SHERLOCK HOLMES LIKE NEVER BEFORE

A collection of six powerful short stories, spanning space and time...Nomad of the Emirates: A straight-laced captain, sent as the official Emissary of Earth to the alien world known only as "the Emirates" is surprised to find someone from Earth has already been there for some time.Government Man: As a government agent, Caleb Weiss is accustomed to taking orders and keeping his head down. Somebody has to do the dirty work. He knows his government is crooked, but he has no reason to tip the status quo...until they push him.Shadow Figure: Sarah Johnson has often had the strange sensation that something is missing from her life--something incredibly important, which she has forgotten. Her life is turned upside down when a terrorist group known as The League kidnaps her and her parents. When her captors insist they are holding her for her own protection, she begins to re-examine everything she believed to be true. Gifted: In a city sinking into darkness and corruption, Spencer fights back the only way he knows how--with his fists. Desperate for a little extra cash to help him on his personal quest for justice, he seeks out an illegal fight club, hoping to win the open challenge and take the prize. But Spencer is about to discover truths about himself and the world around him that will change his life, and the way he fights, forever. Beast in the Machine: There are only two reasons people move to Ilford: to study at the renowned scientific research center, or to escape society. Dr. Richter intends to further his research. But his daughter Isabelle finds there is a strange enmity between the scientists and the villagers, and it has something to do with the reclusive man who hired her, Dr. Sebastian Prince.Voyage of the Pequod: Commissioned to hunt down straggler MICs (Mechanized Intelligence Cruisers) in the outer reach of the great Commonwealth, the starship Pequod sets sail only to find out their captain has his own agenda.

Winter has crippled the nation of Riyen and Hawthorne has made moves to take over the city for his own mysterious purposes. When Rodge and Janelle arrive in Angapo they find that war has broken out. With Anissa missing and no way to contact her, they will have to formulate their own plan to get back to Riyen and stop Hawthorne.Meanwhile, Anissa and Carson find themselves the leaders of a new rebellion against an enemy much greater than Hawthorne. Battling their own brokenness and conflicting desires, their search for answers seems to uncover more obstacles. As events unravel, each of them will have to decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to save the Empire.

As the nation of Riyen tries to recover from a shocking revelation, Anissa finds herself completely isolated from her friends. Struggling with bitterness, guilt, and grief, her passion for justice threatens to turn into a quest for vengeance. But when her true identity comes into question, she will uncover a life-altering truth that will shake the world to its core.

"Once Upon a Future Time, Volume 2" brings back Deanna Young and W.O. Hemsath with new stories and adds works from nine new authors. Continuing the theme of reimagining favorite folk tales and fairy tales as pieces of science ficiton literature you will find stories from: W.O. Hemsath, Savannah Grace, E.B. Dawson, M.R. DeLuca, Art Lasky, Susan W. Lyons, Deanna Young, Lynne Lumsden Green, Jonathan Ficke, Linda McMullen, and Shannon McDermott.

"Once Upon a Future Time, Volume 2" brings back Deanna Young and W.O. Hemsath with new stories and adds works from nine new authors. Continuing the theme of reimagining favorite folk tales and fairy tales as pieces of science ficiton literature you will find stories from: W.O. Hemsath, Savannah Grace, E.B. Dawson, M.R. DeLuca, Art Lasky, Susan W. Lyons, Deanna Young, Lynne Lumsden Green, Jonathan Ficke, Linda McMullen, and Shannon McDermott.

As the nation of Riyen tries to recover from a shocking revelation, Anissa finds herself completely isolated from her friends. Struggling with bitterness, guilt, and grief, her passion for justice threatens to turn into a quest for vengeance. But when her true identity comes into question, she will uncover a life-altering truth that will shake the world to its core.

WHAT IF YOU COULD TRAVEL TO ANOTHER WORLD IN YOUR DREAMS?In the modern nation-state of Riyen, few people dream anymore, and those who do are prescribed medication. But when Anissa Robson begins to dream of a strange jungle after the death of her mother, she neglects to report it. Feeling lost and alone in the waking world, she embraces her new dream world, until reality begins to cross over. When Anissa stumbles upon evidence that her own government has known about Angapo for years, she uncovers a conspiracy that will change her life forever. "Trading traditional magic for a fantastical version of science, The Traveler makes it easy to suspend your disbelief and sink into an engaging story. Hidden just under the surface are powerful themes that will resonate with any, but especially with lovers of speculative fiction who find themselves thirsting to explore new worlds as well as the deeper places in themselves."-J.E. Purrazzi, author of the Malfunction Trilogy