Sean Monaghan: 148 books

Fifty light years from Earth, Matti-Jay Menthony encounters a dragon in space. A myth? A robot? What? She knows she must be dreaming. But the dragon proves all too real. Matti-Jay's scientific mission means everything to her. She never expected it to turn into a fight for survival. With...

"A blisteringly good collection." "Will read everything in this series I can get my hands on." "These stories are full of fantastic world building." Twelve brand new tales from fantastic authors--both bestselling and freshly discovered--in this sixth collection from the BEYOND THE STARS series of space opera anthologies. 

Here, between the realms of the Sky Father and Earth Mother, hellhounds race, ghosts drift aimless, and the taniwha stalks. Home fires drive them back, at the same time sparking stories and poems that traverse seconds, eons, and parsecs. Tales of gatekeepers, cloak wearers, and secret keepers. Of...

Ernie knows that sleepwalking and canyons don't mix. Still what harm in a trip to Mesa Verde? A literary short story from the author of Rotations and Deadstick.

This month we have a few trips into the surreal, with a workplace fight, a shape-shifting shopper, and an unidentified no-longer-flying object. There are plenty of great ideas and storylines to enjoy, so have a seat in the shade and get started. FICTION VORTEX: Founded in the 277th...

Lincoln Cordell, Magistrate, wants a peaceful, slow trip to his next destination. Not much to ask, really. Of course the exuberant, vivacious Astrid might throw that plan into disarray. If Cordell can even figure out Astrid's ultimate intentions. A quirky science fiction adventure story from the author of Quizic Smith and the Russian Puzzle Doll.

From the icy roof of the science lab building, Mette Gilbert wonders about her reasons for coming to Fordholm. Certainly not for the cold. The stark beauty invigorates her. But the institute seems barren and lifeless. After the way things went with Ludlow, maybe she deserves that. A...

Pablo Ellis has snuck away to take the ferry, planning to visit Kaylee's father. Dr Gutiérrez's procedure might just save Pablo's legs. The trouble is Kaylee found out and she's going to do everything she can to stop him. A science fiction story from the author of "Low Arc".

Fiction Vortex publishes science fiction and fantasy short stories for the discerning reader, if by "discerning" you mean someone who likes solid plots, great characters, and fascinating technologies and cultures. This issue includes all the short stories that appeared on FictionVortex.com during...

Cole Palmer lives an idyllic, quiet life in a small village, trying to put his life together after Liddy disappeared. He sketches and does odd jobs for neighbors, and misses her. A murder in distant, sprawling Morgenfeld changes everything. And not for the better. The chaotic world of the vast kingdom-building...

Amy's dream trip to Gandani is about to be shattered by Ray's obsessions. Above a world littered with the wrecks of thousands of spaceships, Ray's about to turn into the very person she feared. A science fiction novelette by the author of The Wreck of the Emerald Sky.

Jess Candell loves the orbital runs between Jupiter's moons. Even if Athena isn't quite the right ship for the job.In the Jovian system, when things go wrong, they go wrong fast. And bad. When it happens to Athena, she's heading for a fiery plunge into Jupiter's atmosphere.With...

Asteroid mining is a tough business. Gil's got a busted-up foot and a deadline to meet. Now he's stuck on Jalaya's surface. The ice-covered rock is unforgiving and unrelenting. Add to that a bunch of aggressive, hacking prospectors after his claim and Gil's in for a bad afternoon. A science fiction adventure story from the author of The Whalefall.

Monica loves art. She also loves space travel. Choosing the realistic path, she makes a good living from her art.Stunned by winning a residency aboard the Ruskin, Monica leaps at the irresistable opportunity to combine her two loves.When things go wrong, Monica has to clutch at every ounce of strength she has to work with the real astronauts to keep the ship running.