Zen Dipietro: 8 books

Guardians are defenders, carers and guides. Some look after individual people, others whole planets or universes, but all share a strong belief in their responsibility to protect their charges. The Guardian is an anthology of eleven science fiction short stories by writers from across the globe....

Equip new adventurers. Send them out to find their way in Everternia. Sally's purpose has always been clear. Until one adventurer treats her like a real person, rather than just a piece of interactive scenery, and opens up a whole new understanding of herself and the world around her. Life...

Conflict across the cosmos. New frontiers discovered. What it means to be human reimagined. Dreams of tomorrow become reality in this third collection of bestselling authors and newly emerging writers from Sci-Fi Bridge. From the inner worlds of unforgettable characters to alien planets at...

Omar Freeborn doesn’t expect too much out of life. A warm bed and not getting knifed is usually enough for him. He’s thrown a curve when his sister not only steals his bed, but involves him in her business deal gone wrong.All he can do is dig in and pull off some trading mastery. Maybe,...

Cabot Layne has found himself the unintentional owner of some highly dangerous items. In order to avoid prison, he'll have to use all of his skills as a trader. If he does it just right, he might even turn a profit.The Cost of Business is a short story set in the Dragonfire Station universe....

**Cabot gave up the mercenary life years ago. ** He's perfectly happy with his life as a trader and shopkeep on a Planetary Alliance Cooperative space station. He gets to meet interesting people, enjoy all the comforts and safety of the PAC, and also do just a wee bit of shady dealing on the...

Nagali Freeborn is as intelligent as she is ruthless. Add in her fearlessness, and she's a recipe for trouble. Her brother Omar doesn't expect too much out of life. A warm bed and not getting knifed is usually plenty. When Nagali's business deal goes sideways, they'll have to work together...

Not all good guys finish last. Cabot Layne has become the owner of someone else's problem. In order to get free of it, he'll need to use every bit of his trader cunning. If he does it just right, he might stay out of prison. With a little luck, he'll even manage to turn a profit. He's...