Nicholas Licalsi

In Bellevue City rich genies can don an elephant tusks or bat wings simply by editing their genes.But gene fads change on a whim leaving people like Zetau, who are born with unfashionable traits, waiting tables.After a lifetime of having unfashionable genes Zetau finds an escape from when his genes come back into vogue.Unfortunately, the world of the Bellevue genies is more complicated than Zetau ever imagined.If you enjoy genetic engineering cyber punk stories then Gene Fad is designed just for you

On a desert planet two moms plan a caper to burgle the quartermaster and the store room so they can get air conditioning for their daughter.A wizard has to unlock the secrets of old technology to appease her king and escape the field of ancient debris that surrounds her planet.A fortune teller AI predicts a bounty hunter's last mission, but without credits he can't afford to head the warning.Explore past, present, and alternative futures in this collection of original science fiction short stories.If you enjoy high concept and imaginative science fiction short stories then Debris Sea and Other Science Fiction Stories is your next great read.

V-ector is the smartest robot on the whole ship. She can navigate through asteroid belts and solve the toughest math problems. But today V-ector faces a problem she doesn't know how to solve.It's the captain's birthday and V-ector wants to throw him a surprise party Unfortunately, she doesn't know how. Join V-ector as she asks her robot friends for help. This science fiction picture book is great for elementary school kids learning to overcome new challenges.

Todd Rungson can travel through time and the multiverse with a single breath. He's seen it all, including his death, multiple times.But that doesn't make being murdered in your sleep any less unnerving.With an infinite multiverse for the murderer to hid in and no good leads Todd might have met his match.If you enjoy mind-bending multiverse time travel stories then you'll enjoy the third book of the Endless Breath Saga: A Roar Through Time.

H-ector the robot lives on a spaceship with other robots and people. Every one on the spaceship seems to have an important job.Except for H-ector the round rolling robot.And he messes up all the jobs he tries Join H-ector as he looks for his purpose in the stars. This science fiction picture book is great for elementary school kids learning about their strengths.

Rystole Whitlock, a young rancher and colonists on the Earth-like planet of Dale Cannon, spends his days cutting class and herding buffcows. When a group of alien slugs invade his family's cabin he can't find a good way to corral them before the toxic slugs put his mother in a comma. Determined to save his mom, and the rest of the colony, Rystole won't stop until he gets revenge or a cure. If you enjoy exploring alien worlds and first contact stories with young heroes then you'll enjoy Slugs of Dale Cannon.

A teenage girl stuck on an abandoned space station gets a strange visitor for the holidays.A young apprentice must clear a path for his cleric mentor and sneak in his own agenda.A pair of boys fight over glowing glass orbs that will determine their future.Orbs of Purpose and Other Fantastical Stories contains twenty-two stories all exploring the universe, the fantastical, and coming of age.Let these stories encourage you to explore any and all the fantastical worlds you come across...

Todd Rungson can travel through time and the multiverse with a single breath. So surprises rarely catch him flat-footed.When a cry for help reaches his ear from across the multiverse, he rushes to investigate.It came from a stranger with a familiar face standing on a building's ledge.He must do everything he can to save her and redeem himself.If you enjoy mind-bending multiverse time travel stories then you'll enjoy the second book of the Endless Breath Saga: A Scream Through Time.

Mauve, a talented mechanic, always dreamed of leaving her satellite home. So she didn't think twice before signing up for a routine planetary survey.Mauve awakes from the landing hanging upside down. Clearly something went wrong. She will need all her mechanical knowledge to get the mission back on track.But the crash landing is only the start of her troubles.With her AI assistant Mauve must use everything she discovers on this alien world to escape it.If you enjoy science fiction exploration stories with elements of horror then you'll love Bleeding Rock

An AI with the potential to predict the future must uncover its creator's inexplicable disappearance. A scientist must reveal the limitations of his high profile project to while his investor takes them on a joyride through an asteroid field. A writer travels to a pocket dimension to find time to write, but is followed by something sinister. From seedy space station bars to distant planets where dormant aliens rest one wrong decision could ruin humanity's chances of surviving among the stars. This book is your portal to explore the cosmos and beyond...

Upon his death, Ferrun Monteiro wakes up in the afterlife. Instead of building paradise the gods have designed a challenge. To escape the afterlife Ferrun must reach the top of a mountain with a boulder tied to his ankle. Yet not a single soul has completed this seemingly simple trial. Unperturbed, Ferrun faces the god's challenge head on. Follow him on his odyssey through the afterlife. If you enjoy dreaming about the afterlife, you'll enjoy A Trial of Rock and Rope.

Todd can travel through time and the multiverse. With a single focused breath, he can be any place and any time. Instead, he relives the same day of high school over and over, knowing his sweetheart will die by lunch. And there's nothing he can do to save her. Equipped with time travel Todd rarely feels powerless, but his sweetheart's deaths make him question his place in the multiverse. If you enjoy thrilling time travel stories An Echo Through Time will have you on the edge of your seat.