SF&F Collections

Here are my science fiction & fantasy short-story collections.

Conner, a soldier in the Army of the Seven Kingdoms, solves a tricky matter and earns a promotion. He’s sent beyond the Seven Kingdoms to the frontier to deal with miners, outlaws, and the lizard men. This collection contains several stories of Conner’s deeds on a frontier of magic and mystery.

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Wit’s Falls is a place where fairytales are celebrated. But not just any tales are told there. The tales must be witty, and the heroes and heroines of the tales must have and use their wits. This collection features a handful of those tales, from the adventures of a clever village lad to the struggle of a merchant’s daughter in love with someone from a rival land.

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This collection contains seven short fantasy stories. They range from a second chance at romance to a magic inventor trying to save lives. All of these stories have been previously published.


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This collection contains 19 short science fiction stories. Some are action stories and some are dramas. Some offer hope while in others the characters struggle with optimism. All the short stories in this collection have been previously published.

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Here’s a collection of stories you won’t find anywhere else. Inside are tales of a spooky mansion eager to be bought; disappointed model railroad denizens; and a doorknob that greets your hand, literally.

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Andrew Manson is an inventor with a passion for mechanics and a knack for getting embroiled in mysteries. From Florida to New York City, to Washington, Andrew finds himself dealing with shady characters in an America where airships won the Civil War. Will Andrew get his combustion engine working? Will he ever escape trouble?

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Captain Jason Ayers and his crew deal with aliens, politicians, colonists, and pirates. Their adventures include action stories, mysteries, and dramas. These short stories have appeared in Tales Of The TalismanGolden Visions, and The Fifth Di…, among others. The stories are in chronological order. Also included is the concluding short novel Bear at the Door.

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Gwen Conner solves mysteries in a land where magic is used to create telephones, dictation machines, and streetcars. It’s also a world of scheming criminals, cheating spouses, and charming con artists. This collection contains 14 fantasy-mystery stories.

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Surgard is tasked by his god to seek out tales from all over. While he hopes to avoid trouble, invariably trouble finds him. There always seems to be a problem to solve or a villain to defeat. This collection contains 13 short stories of Surgard's adventures.

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This short story collection focuses on a spell-caster named Trent. Rather than use magic for adventuring, he uses his talent (and his clever mind) to create inventions and solve problems. Follow Trent as he rises in his kingdom and the world as a magical tinkerer. This collection contains 11 short stories.

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What happens when a young wizard decides his society can no longer endure the cruel commands of petty noblemen? Can he and his friends use magic, and their wits, to improve life in their kingdom? This collection of short stories poses answers to those questions.


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In this short collection are four stories about characters coping with the aftermath of societal collapse. Rather than give up hope, the characters are trying to rebuild and live as best as they can. All four stories have been previously published.

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