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Variations in the Key of K: Stories, concerning the inner lives and passions of artists, and the distortions of history, framed through the lens of biography.

War has engulfed the other earth, the parallel universe that Lt Commander Matt Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker now call home. With every hard-won victory and painful defeat, Reddy and the Allies encounter more friends—and even more diabolical enemies. Cutting short his "honeymoon,” Reddy sails off in pursuit of Hidoiame, a rogue Japanese destroyer that is wreaking havoc in Allied seas. Now that Walker is armed with the "latest” technology, he hopes the four-stacker can handle a straight-up fight against the bigger ship. Elsewhere, the long-awaited invasion of Grik "Indiaa” has begun, and the Human-Lemurian Alliance is pushing back against the twisted might of the Dominion, even as political machinations threaten the Alliance from within. But the savage Grik have also mastered "new” technologies. And their fleet of monstrous ironclads and a bloodthirsty army are finally massing to strike...

In the twenty-first century, Germany's Third Reich continues to thrive after its victory in World War II-keeping most of Europe and North America under its heel. But within the heart of the Nazi regime, a secret lives. Under a perfect Aryan facade, Jews survive-living their lives, raising their families, and fearing discovery...

Finalist for the 2021 Eyland Awards, Finalist for Fiction Factory Chapter Novel Competition 2012, winner of the Bronze Medal in the 2023 Latino Book Awards, Winner 2023 HFC European Book of the Year In the turbulent landscape of an alternate Europe lies the captivating tapestry of "Perestroika," a literary masterpiece that weaves together the threads of revenge, redemption, and catharsis against the backdrop of an imaginary country called Slavia. With a masterful narrative, this novel stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of humanity in the face of political upheaval.As the specter of Perestroika sweeps across Europe, communist regimes crumble, and a new era dawns in the People's Republic of Slavia. In the corridors of power, former leaders grapple with the harsh reality of change, while those who suffered under their rule seek justice and revenge.Amidst the chaos, the central figure emerges - Lia Kirchner, a woman driven by the shadows of her father's tragic fate in a re-education camp. As the daughter of a painter who perished, Lia embarks on a quest for truth that intertwines with the larger tapestry of political intrigue and personal vendettas.President Alfred Ionescu, once an influential leader, finds himself confined in an asylum of his own making. Zut Zdanov, the head of culture, faces the haunting specter of his dark past in an encounter with allegations of child abuse. Helena Yava, fueled by the grief of losing a lover, seeks vengeance by any means possible. Igor Olin, the steward of the economy, battles for the dignity of his disabled son in a world grappling with change. Meanwhile, art historian Silvia Lenka delves into the mysteries of her own parentage.Drawing inspiration from Pilate's eternal question-"what is truth?"-Perestroika is a kaleidoscope of history, politics, arts, tragedy, and humor. In a world echoing the fall of the Berlin Wall and mirroring the rise of leaders inspired by figures like Putin and Trump, the novel transcends conventional genres, offering a unique blend of entertainment and intellectual depth.

Edinburgh, 1785. A kidnapped geologist unleashes an explosive new theory.George Stephens is weeks from receiving his medical degree, but doubt he'll make it as a physician in a crowded, competitive marketplace. Instead, he hopes Professor Joseph Black's friend James Hutton can get him a job in his chemical manufacturing works.But before he has a chance to arrange this, Hutton is kidnapped. The eccentric geologist was about to deliver his bombshell treatise on the true age of the Earth, threatening to upend conventional beliefs about the universe and man's place in it.Getting Hutton back pits George, Black and friends against a fanatical opponent who will stop at nothing until Hutton's dangerous theories are buried. If George wants to survive long enough to graduate, he'll need every ounce of his courage and skill.Return to the murky, action-packed world of The Edinburgh Doctrines series with this exciting continuation to George Stephens' story.

Wir wissen, dass wir ein Problem in der Zukunft haben, deshalb klammern wir uns an die Gegenwart, wie ein Ertrinkender, der das Wasser nicht erkennen kann. Alles um uns herum besteht aus Erzählungen, die nicht zu Ende geführt werden können, weil sich die zugrunde liegende Geschichte schneller verändert als wir denken können. Da sind Technologien, die immer schneller, immer komplexer werden - Energieerzeugung, Carbon Capture, Digitalisierung, und die Art wie wir leben - Kommunizieren, Fliegen, Arbeiten, sogar wie Politik gemacht wird. Wir erleben den Beginn der hybriden Kriegsführung, wo ein Vasallenstaat Russlands, Belarus, Menschen dazu benützt, Europa zu destabilisieren. Und wir erleben, wie sich Konzerne, gestützt auf ihre Algorithmen, zu Weltherrschern aufschwingen, weil ihre Kunden, Nutzer, oder wie immer sie heißen mögen, sich wissentlich in Abhängigkeit begeben. Und so entsteht eine neue, vernetzte Erzählung, die sich nur langsam aus dem Nebel schält. Noch ist sie unvollständig, weil sie immer wieder neu geschrieben wird. Vor allem aber von jedem Einzelnen neu interpretiert wird. Doch einige Protagonisten dieser Zukunftserzählung stehen bereits fest: Die Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf die Medizin, die Künstliche Intelligenz, die Kriege in der Ukraine, im Nahen Osten und dem Sudan, die das Potential haben, die Welt zu verändern. Und über allem schwebt der Schleier des Klimawandels, dessen Auswirkungen wir ahnen, aber nur schwer in den Griff kriegen. Immerhin sind die alternativen Energien auf dem Vormarsch. Sie könnten zum Schlüssel in eine bessere, zumindest sauberere Welt werden.

Paradise in Ruins offers readers a look at the Pacific Theater of World War Two by introducing them to military and naval leaders from both sides of the conflict, as well as local populations of the Pacific islands whose lives were suddenly disrupted by the brutal events that exploded eastward from Japan in 1941. Perhaps you had family members among the many thousands of young men and women who got transported across the Pacific Ocean to those mysterious islands that they were ordered to recapture from the Japanese. If you have occasionally wondered what Grandpa (or Grandma) did in the war, you are not alone. The generation that experienced World War Two is notorious for not speaking about what they saw and learned in that previously unimagined multilingual, multicultural environment. They just didn't know how to describe their adventures to loved ones at home afterwards, so they chose silence instead.

Novela de ciencia ficción histórica ambientada en el México de principios de siglo pasado llena de magia, criaturas siniestras y personajes entrañables que no te dejarán indiferente.