Science Fiction Alternate Universe

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic nuclear winter, Eryn, a boy with special abilities, wanders across the ice, where he discovers the last vestige of human civilization in Antarctica. The abduction of the first extracorporeal birthed twins born into this all-male society leads to a fast-paced rescue mission that uncovers millennia-old secrets and the true origin of humans.

Unholy conspiracy or scientific sensation?For centuries, the occult society AETERNA has guarded an incredible secret: The Shrine of the Black Flame, an artifact as old as the Earth and as sinister as the apocalypse in the darkest prophecies. Now, the supernatural power of the shrine seems unleashed — with fatal consequences for all life on earth. Interpol investigator Isabella Cassini is on the trail of the secret circle and tries to prevent the worst, while quantum physicist Dr. Daniel Slovak hunts the source of a mysterious burst of neutrinos. Yet, he has no idea that these are the ...

Watch out - the Earth just fell into a dark sun's orbit! Or maybe you'd rather visit a theme park called Hell? These are just two of the strange and unnerving tales you'll find in this collection of great science fiction and fantasy stories.

Past and future are converging, threatening to erase all of human history. Who will achieve DOMINION over time? Elizabeth Sapphire, 26th century time traveler, has made a revolutionary temporal discovery. After a rogue energy wave hits her asteroid, she is stranded in the past, in 1909 without a time machine. Meanwhile, Sapphire has located her custom U-boat time machine, summoning it from the depths of time, and has embarked across the Atlantic to Italy to retrieve. Primeval operatives, including a monstrous version of her long dead sister, pursue Sapphire relentlessly, seeking to seize ...

If you could erase EVIL from history by changing ONE THING in the past, would you do it? What if it all went horribly WRONG? Prepare for a collision with destiny! Elizabeth Sapphire, 26th century professional time traveler and temporal scientist, is on the verge of a breathtaking discovery when a rogue temporal wave hits her asteroid, stranding her and her cat in 1909, in Gilded Age New York City, without a time machine! Sapphire has only one sure way to return to the 26th century: find her U-boat, customized for time travel, from whenever in time it is, refuel it and jump away before ...

Four sci-fi short stories where you'll find good computers, people who regret their past, and an explanation for something you're familiar with.

Something is devouring Earth. . . A suburban house in Oklahoma vanishes into a roaring abyss. A supertanker at sea suffers a fiery destruction. A blast in China drills a gigantic cavern into a mountainside. A severed arm plummets from the sky in Missouri. Could these catastrophes possibly be related? Intrepid geologist Dacey Livingstone is nearly killed by her first attempt to plumb the mystery—a perilous descent into a house-swallowing sinkhole. Still determined, she joins with eccentric physicist Gerald Meier in a quest that takes them from the ocean's depths to interstellar space. What...

I live in Mysterium, where magic is forbidden, and danger lurks around every corner. I must keep my magic hidden to protect myself. But during a terrorist attack, I’m forced to unleash my magic to save innocent lives. Now, I’ve become a target for the ruthless Counselor Magnus. He blackmails me into doing his bidding, and in the process, I uncover shocking truths about my past and the city I thought I knew. Forced to flee the city, I must navigate a web of deceit and danger to uncover the truth about my supernatural heritage and fulfill an ancient prophecy. With malevolent forces ...

“A stunning fantasy adventure!” . . . author Roxanne Kade. Journey with Chase to a strange land where dark, ominous clouds never move, ancient trees violently spring to life during Darkness, and people seem to live without emotion. Doctors tell him they’re hallucinations, but he knows his visits are real. She’s there—Sash—and she’s more real than anyone he’s ever known. His visits stop but, as years pass, the memories haunt Chase. Without warning, the young man suddenly finds himself again in a world called Krymzyn. Arriving during Darkness, he’s rescued from death by the ...

An unexpected event that should bring joy to Chase and Sash ends up driving a wall of separation between them. For the first time since being in Krymzyn, Chase doubts his ability to adhere to the customs of that world. After a surprising resolution to the conflict, a greater threat to Chase and Sash arises. Unknown to the people of the Delta, the Murkovin are secretly amassing an army. Well-hidden training camps are forming across the immense Barrens. When Chase and another Traveler stumble upon one, a vicious battle erupts. Severely wounded and trapped in the Barrens, their only chance for...

A disgraced hero. A galaxy on the brink. The fate of humanity lies in the balance. Kel Chaada was once a celebrated war hero—until his victories uncovered the dark secrets of humanity’s immortal rulers. Branded a fugitive and forced into exile, Kel flees to the edges of the galaxy, only to discover ancient alien civilizations with unimaginable powers. These forces could reshape the future of the Milky Way, but they come with a dangerous allure. When a new galactic threat emerges, Kel must decide: will he harness these newfound powers to protect humanity, or succumb to their temptation ...

Introducing Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 04 by The Shadowplay Collective, a thrilling collection of short stories that will take you on a journey through the unknown depths of space and time. With each story, you'll be transported to a new world, where nothing is as it seems and anything is possible. This is a must-read for all science fiction fans who crave adventure and excitement. Set in a variety of futuristic landscapes, Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 04 by The Shadowplay Collective explores the limits of human imagination and what it means to be truly alive. From the depths ...

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the vast expanse of the universe? Look no further than Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 13 by The Shadowplay Collective. This collection of short stories is sure to captivate and enthrall Science Fiction fans and readers of all ages. Seven Stories: WHISPERS FROM THE ANCIENT MANOR. COSMIC LINEAGE. GRAVEYARD TANGLES. SHINING SPECIES. GALACTIC VOYAGE. THE DERANGED SONATA. HOURGLASS HIJACKER. Within the pages of this book, you will find yourself transported to new worlds and alternate realities, where anything is possible. The Science ...

Billy Boustany had the adventure of a lifetime. Now, all he wants to do is to go back to the amazing universe he discovered. But the power brokers over there warned him to stay away and keep his mouth shut. At the same time, Diyami Red Hawk, an idealistic young man from that universe, has connected with Billy’s daughter and is on a mission to build a modern Native American city in our world. But he’s getting nowhere—until he finds support in unexpected places.

Dazzling, paranoid literary sci-fi for fans of Blake Crouch and Philip K. Dick: Vin, a down-on-his-luck young tech entrepreneur forced out of the software company he started, takes a job house-sitting an ultra-modern Seattle mansion whose owner has gone missing. There he discovers a secret basement lab with an array of computers and three large, smooth caskets. Inside one he finds a woman in a state of suspended animation. When Vin decides to climb into one of the caskets to see what happens, his reality begins to unravel....

The explosive sequel to Time Smash! From worlds ruled by dinosaurs, fourteen-year-old Chase is suddenly slammed into Pleistocene forests filled with savage wolves, enormous cave bears, and saber-toothed cats. But now he's being stalked by the most dangerous, relentless, unpredictable predator of them all. Man. Don't blink, don't breathe, and don't move a muscle. Read Time Slam today!

In the eerie silence of the suicide forest, Samuel awakens, alone and disoriented. Surrounded by the dense fog of mystery and a chilling absence of life, he finds himself in a desolate parallel universe, a place where reality crumbles and nightmares come alive. As Samuel ventures deeper into this forsaken land, he encounters a relentless pack of wolves and a devouring cloud that erases everything in its path. The world around him is unraveling, a macabre tapestry of the surreal and the terrifying, where the rules of nature no longer apply. His only allies in this nightmarish realm are Major...

Looking for an escape from reality? Look no further than Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 03 by The Shadowplay Collective. This collection of short stories will take you on an adventure through the depths of space and the unknown depths of the human mind. With each turn of the page, you'll find yourself transported to a different world, filled with wonder, danger, and excitement. In Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 03, The Shadowplay Collective has created a universe that is both familiar and completely alien. From the bustling streets of a futuristic metropolis to the endless expanse ...

The Latest Addition to the Enjoyable Silver Sphere Series. Available for a Short Time at a Great Price! Buy It Today!! Writer and adventurer Jacob Casell, his lovely Astronomer wife Amy, and their brilliant but moody AI friend, Arcon, are at it again. Joined by new crew members, the trio embarks on a training mission in preparation to chauffeur a group of world leaders around the solar system to impart perspective and promote peace. As is often the case, their intentions are honorable, but the results are disastrous. While parked in orbit around the swirling clouds of Jupiter, four alien ...

Beginning the Star Force Phase 2 timeline, the Mak'to'ran serial details the defeated V'kit'no'sat fleet commander's days following the attack on Earth and the fallout within the Dinosaur empire that results from it. For as bad as the treason regarding the Humans and the bastardized Hadarak is, and the implications that one of the two founding V'kit'no'sat races are behind it, a much larger rift within the empire is being exposed that has the potential to do what neither the Zak'de'ron culling nor the Rit'ko'sor rebellion accomplished. A full Dinosaur civil war.