Stars, Specters, and Super-Powers

Download or read book Stars, Specters, and Super-Powers written by Christina Lea and published by Christina Lea. This book was released on 2023-10-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stars, Specters, and Super-Powers includes the following short stories: The Black Sphinx of Dover: An encounter at a sci-fi convention after-party changes everything for two newcomers. The protagonist's hazy memories of a disturbing incident haunt her until she returns to find out what really happened. Starshadows in Sideways Time: In the far future, a space ark fleeing the dying universe is assaulted by mysterious alien entities. All Your Friends Are Monsters: Two medieval warriors escape a gladiatorial slave pit with the help of an ally who might be more dangerous than their enemy. Turmierre Returns to the Sky: Horgic and Charn meet their benefactor and discover the purpose for which they were freed. A Bad Habit: An enhanced agent in a world of government-controlled supermen begins to explore new abilities. Its Own Place: A traveler's entire reality begins to unravel after encountering an occult ritual. Mister Blue Sky: An emotionally scarred super-powered hero and her friends go up against a quirky magical menace with the help of a famous otherworld champion. The Man Comes Around: Unfortunate hikers are caught up in the battle between an alien scientist and the villainous Covenant. Misfits and Mistakes: In the midst of an alien invasion, competing factions of super-powered beings struggle to claim one powerful but unpredictable resource. It also includes two Appendices with extra background material and an RPG adventure based on "All Your Friends are Monsters."