Stories

Kieran and his friends, returned from the Realms, face troubles of a human kind.

The French Revolutionary War is finally coming to a conclusion, and after eight years of conflict, George Granger is going to have to adapt to a world at peace. While the conflict with France may be at an end, George has his own challenges to face. He has returned home to find himself richer, but estranged from his wife. His best friend and lover, Francis Calvert, has been wounded in the Caribbean and has not yet returned to England. Join George as he navigates this fraught era, which may be even more dangerous than when England at France were at war.

The kids of the Global Explorer and schools throughout the world show that they can make a difference. Armed with science leavened with a touch of magic*, they help bring the Enlightenment to the most closed societies of Earth.
[*It’s magic only until you understand it.]

Matt and Andy start Knots 5 in the summer before their senior year in high school. They’ve tied some pretty big knots in the last three years. Matt is still unsure about his sexuality and made some mistakes that jeopardize his future. Andy knows he’s gay and wishes Matt did too. It isn’t to be at least for now. Matt and Andy are in their twenties at the time of this writing and are telling us about the knots they tied in their lives during their senior year in high school.

Children of God can seek sanctuary, protection, and shelter at any House of God; but what of those who are not? Creatures shunned by the Lord have only one option, and that is to seek out a Rectory Office and claim sanctuary. Aki is the warden of a quiet Rectory Office on the edge of the city, but it won't be very quiet for long.

Jackson is a Senior in high school. Everything seems to be coming together to make this the best year yet.

After visiting Daglon, the Horus crew is in search of a new job. The Society of Yanara Archives offers a search contract and hires the crew to find out about the origin of the Yanara people. Ancient documents tell of a journey through space and point to an unknown planet. The Horus crew does an elaborate research, finds a possible candidate, and sets out to explore the planet. What they find is shocking.

Kyle does not want to leave his home behind, but he has no choice. He is assigned to a remote scientific outpost on the planet Tantalus where he meets Jim, the xenobiologist in charge of researching the indigenous species. Almost as soon as he arrives, though, strange things start happening. Things that could compromise Kyle's future, or even his life...

19th century young man meets a future king in school. They become lovers.

The Leopards have scattered, some interstate and others to different parts of Melbourne, but the events of 2014 continue to bind them together. In the meantime, new Leopards and new friends have their own challenges that must be overcome. This includes one newcomer who is unaware he's being hunted.