Bøker av Sean Monaghan

Max, a young teen on the verge of adulthood and a mental breakdown, finds himself at a crossroads when his past catches up with him and his future promises more hardship and distress. This collision forces him to his breaking point. In his lowest moment, a light within him is activated, triggered by the energy of the equinox as it reaches its peak and the veil thins, awakening dormant powers within Max. He opens himself to the wonder and potential beyond the physical plane, moving beyond his mundane struggles to fit in and feel normal. Max's newfound power to travel inadvertently opens a portal to a dark dimension, inviting Darklings to Earth, who seek Max's power to free their master, Umbra. Max's life is thrust into chaos as he faces old and new threats in both inner dimensions and the outer world. New allies come to his aid, and he awakens to the light and strength within him. He must confront his inner demons and those threatening Earth, discovering his potential as realms, realities, and dimensions become his guide to self-discovery. The Awakening has begun...

Royd Melgrave slams himself into an emergency vacuum suit as klaxons blast around him. The refinery station seems doomed.When Authority investigators Captain Arlon Stoddard and his crew arrive, the refinery wreck follows an erratic orbit and little evidence remains.What they do find only raises more questions. Questions that might turn things inside out.

Visiting the Lomax Jetty on Lake Summerfield, private invesigator Carey Mallick looks for clues. A missing teenager. Distraught parents.Exactly Carey's specialty.But when the police step in, Carey risks jeopardizing the investigation. And her career.A twisted mystery from the author of the Cole Wright thriller series.

Casey works hard on developing the resources to protect rapidly-eroding coastlines.As the dunes degrade, she knows the urgency of figuring out solutions.But not everyone agrees with her approach.When strangers show up at her grandfather's house, they bring more than just questions.Casey finds herself confronting her very values.A climate story with a heart from the author of Goldie.

Jeff Cougan picks himself up out of the snow and dusts down his clothes.The start of a very bad afternoon.Far from Earth, with a big payday on the horizon, Jeff needs to get back to the installation. Fast.Set everything right.Will he be able to fix things? Will he be able to live with himself?A science fiction story that asks the question, how can we stay true to ourselves?

Cole Wright finds too many evenings in his tiny cul-de-sac apartment shattered by rumbling engines and squealing tires.His neighbors miss their sleep.Cole needs to do something about it.Unless someone else does something about it first.A Cole Wright story that asks the question 'can we make a difference?'

Planet Stinngaser's vast, deep oceans hold secrets. Secrets some think worth stealing.Or Hiding.Hunting for her missing father, Gemma faces tough challenges. Both personal and physical.If Gemma can find the courage, she might even find him.Assuming others fail to find him first. This novella, originally published in The Colored Lens in 2013 should not be confused with the 2023 novel Whalefall by Daniel Krauss.

Captain Arlon Stoddard and his tireless crew patrol the spaceways.Planet Ulshene's unique trading culture takes some getting used to. Steamers ply the skies, skimming over the endless prairie.Barl Brennan rates his skills as a crewman. But without a job, he faces a tough choice. One that challenges his very core values.Edmond Steverin always drives a hard bargain. He knows desperation when he sees it.Captain Arlon Stoddard and his crew slip undercover and find themselves tipped into a world filled with intrigue, betrayal and deception.Can they survive the complex interlinked web of easy deceit and mortal danger?Filled with rip-roaring adventure and deep intrigue, the Captain Arlon Stoddard adventures cover it all.

Deep space vessel Sparrow looks out over the star system and runs her database checks.She checks again. No error.The databases recognise the Sun and Earth and the other celestial bodies in her home system.Sparrow's journey took her across the galaxy and she anticipates a welcome return. What she finds challenges her knowledge and understanding.A beguiling sentient ship short story with a heart, from the author of "Tweezers".

Psyche says i should write all this down to get it out.Better for meBetter for amandaBruised and battered, Duncan Kohl brings his daughter to the planet selangor, even as he struggles with his own mental wellbeing.What they find will surprise them both, but will it make things right?

When Kumi Saitu's difficult mission to wrest vital data from Hundstein's criminal network almost kills her, she faces a critical decision.The maelstrom of danger and intrigue draws in Kumi's old friends, Flis and Grae.Facing an ancient harvester and a far-reaching illicit web, they must fight the clock to set things right.Might they have met their match?

Delivery artist Usla Miles loves stretching her new grafted wings. She flies high and fast. Pursuers stand no chance.Usla's job consists of making deliveries. Genetic datasets. Vital work in a desperate world.Some imagine that they know better. Imagine That control might require murder.In a future wracked with destruction and desperation, Ursla brings a little hope to those on the margins.But only if she survives the night.A tale of a society in the balance and one person who might just make a difference.

After the wreck of The Donner on the planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the others face desperation every day. Surviving relies on their wits and good luck.When an alien emergency threatens their camp, Matti-Jay must fight with every resource at her command.Otherwise they may never see home again.

A quiet Spokane diner. A tasty meal. A relaxing break.All Cole Wright wants.But at another table someone watches him.Intent. Focused. Maybe even a little agitated.None of Wright's business.Until trouble arrives.A story that asks the question, how long should we wait to speak up?

Waiting to make the drop, Gus knows that everything hangs in the balnce. Better not screw this up.Relaxing on a park bench in a quiet town, Cole Wright watches a nervous guy with a briefcase sitting not too far away. Out of place. Out of his depth. Out of time.Sometimes circumstances force Wright to step in before things get out of hand.From the first Cole Wright Short Story Collection "No Lack of Courage"

Setting up a quiet, simple colony on planet Barchime should be idyllic.Eliza, Della and the others have high ideals.Sparsely populated, the gorgeous planet offers everything they need.But when something riles up some local wildlife, the simple life might just come to an endA very sudden end.

Toughing out life on Mars, Ciananti Burrows finds herself constantly repairing failing equipment and pushing research aside. But when new arrivals declare an issue with their landing vessel, all those learned repair skills might come in handy.They might even save some lives.

Planet Shepherdess.Simple. Surprising. Deceptive. Cara Silmar's lifelong obsession researching the indigenous culture of Aelonee's people, the Saesse, leads her deeper and deeper into a world she still barely understands.A new arrival and an old friend throw Cara's work into disarray, forcing her to consider everything.Or toss it all away.A deep space adventure story with a heart.

Hitching a ride, Cole Wright finds himself listening to tall tales. He meets some remarkable people on the road.When the driver suggests a detour to a beautiful overlook, they find more than they expect. People dressed and ready for a ball.But they have other things on their mind.

Visiting distant planet Endemo, with its mysterious huge alien wall, Matti-Jay and the crew of the Blue Defender expect some quiet sightseeing. But with hidden secrets, the wall, and the locals seem impenetrable. Matti-Jay struggles, racing to unravel the truth as things fall apart around her.

Aidan Brooke knows the dangers of the cyberdrug L-Own. Too bad Beth doesn't. Now Aidan's in a race against time to stop her hurting herself. Or someone else. A short story sci-fi thriller from the author of "Crimson Birds of Small Miracles" and "Cat Leaps".

Marooned on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the survivors of the Donner struggle every day. Threats hang over them nonstop.When a giant craft appears over the forest, it looks as if it might hold the key to their escape.Or maybe things just got a whole lot harder.And Matti-Jay finds herself making some of the toughest choices.Ever.

Jerome Miller lies in scorching, gritty sand, staring up out of the rugged ditch. Bleeding and broken. The start of a very bad day, for him. Cole Wright hitches into the town of Gollick, Arizona. Somewhere between Tuscon and Yuma. Looking for a good meal and maybe a bed for the night. Not looking for trouble. Sometimes, though, trouble hides away in those out of the way places. Sometimes trouble just finds him. Sometimes Wright just meets it head on.

The first Cole Wright collectionA surprise in a country field. A strange and dangerous encounter in a state park. An unexpected stop while traveling on a bus. Moments of conflict, moments of desperation, moments of tenderness.Includes eight short stories and the novella Cold Highway.Cole Wright. Wrong places. Wrong times. Just as well.

Grandpa Jim's old farm cottage lies empty and cold. Paint faded and chipped and cracked.Mel arrives not knowing the state of the place. Or the state of her feelings. Grandpa Jim always seemed mysterious, even distant.Even more distant now.A story about reslience and relationships and trust, that asks the question, can we ever truly know our family?

Lucy Yesterday understands the subtleties of time in ways that leave James baffled. Orders of magnitude beyond his understanding.She needs his skills though, and he enjoys the role of sidekick.This trip, however might just tip them into an abyss more convoluted than anything before. Or after. Or in between.With time, you never know when you are.A twisted time travel story from the author of Cat Leaps and The Last Great Time House of Muldemar Ridge.

The city of Turneith. Right at the edge of the ancient canal lands. Beautiful. Teeming. Dangerous.Survival goes to those with the sharpest wits.When an illegal gambling operation turns deadly, investigators Flis and Grae find themselves caught in a whirlwind of intrigue.A Karnish River Navigations novel from the author of Athena Setting.

Startled by an odd noise outside her farmhouse squat, Ruby goes to check it out. What she sees, thows her for a spin.Visiting Ambrose, a backwater town, Cole Wright enjoys the quiet pace of life.But the events outside of Ruby's farmhouse set Wright on a collision course. With explosive consequences for everyone involved.Especially Ruby.A Cole Wright thriller that cuts to the bone.

Felicity loves her life as a singer in Tokyo. She thrives on the energy of the clubs and the markets and the subways. She even loves the rain.But when she stumbles over a song, things might just begin to unravel.A bewitching short story that asks the question, Can we ever know our place in the world?

A day learning to fly the giant Alman-Kruder aircraft over the canal lands gives investigator Flis Kupe the chance to unwind after some tough assignments.Should be funWhen someone fires a smart missile at her it kind of changes her day.A whole lot.And as Flis and fellow investigator Grae begin unraveling the mystery, missiles might become the least of their concerns.Another episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations science fiction series that asks the question: who can we trust?