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This galaxy needs a leader who's not afraid to fight dirty.Sometimes, the only way to save a galaxy is to conquer it. The battle for power has begun, and the Neon Octopus has come to fight. Soda, The Neon Octopus ex-Overlord, wants her job back and she'll stop at nothing to get it. But when the board of directors in charge of the process meet an untimely demise, all at the same time, the rules change. A change that allows every supervillain in the galaxy to join the fight for power in a winner-take-all brawl that will change everything. The only question is, will the galaxy survive the brawl? The candidates: Soda is an immortal space octopus with a temper. Her special skills include teleportation and inappropriate use of tentacles. She's going to take back what was hers. Floyd is a brainwashing therapist by day and a terrifying, illegal Preying Mantis in his free time. Also, he's an Executive Producer of the tv show All My Wormholes. He believes he should rule the galaxy. Froggy is a master of technology, which he harnesses for evil purposes. He's also an interstellar traveler who has finally found his Zen. He wants to prove he has what it takes to be Overlord. Ray is an Intergalactically famous Oracle with millions of adoring fans and a flair for the dramatic. He has wanted to be Overlord ever since he arrived in this galaxy and he knows that it's now or never. He and his pet troll Chipmunk are ready.

Enter a galaxy full of snarky comebacks and inappropriate use of tentacles in this fast-paced, action-packed space romp. The Neon Octopus Overlord has been challenged. Their galaxy will never be the same. Kirian, the mythological warrior agent known as the Destroyer of Planets, wants out of her contract. That's a problem since she's currently in the Neon Octopus Overlord's elite, secret Celestial Force against her will. In a desperate attempt to regain her freedom, Kirian defies her tentacled boss and secretly saves Ari, the human she is sent to kill. Ari is an underappreciated civil servant targeted for her intelligence. She turns out to be one of the few beings left in the galaxy capable of thwarting the Overlord's corrupt plans. She just wants to go back to a normal life, but when the Overlord finds out that she's not dead, all bets are off and she'll have to fight to survive. Can Ari and Kirian, aided by a few shady friends and a wannabe rock star, find a way to stay alive long enough to put a dent in the evil Neon Octopus Overlord's plans?

Enter a galaxy full of snarky comebacks and inappropriate use of tentacles in this fast-paced, action-packed space romp. The Neon Octopus Overlord has been challenged. Their galaxy will never be the same.Kirian, the mythological warrior agent known as the Destroyer of Planets wants out of her contract. That's a problem since she's currently in the Neon Octopus Overlord's elite, secret, Celestial force against her will. In a desperate attempt to regain her freedom, Kirian defies her tentacled boss and secretly saves Ari, the human she is sent to kill. Ari is an underappreciated civil servant targeted for her intelligence. She turns out to be one of the few beings left in the galaxy capable of thwarting the Overlord's corrupt plans. She just wants to go back to a normal life, but when the Overlord finds out that she's not dead, all bets are off and she'll have to fight to survive.Can Ari and Kirian, aided by a few shady friends and a wannabe rock star find a way to stay alive long enough to put a dent in the evil Neon Octopus Overlord's plans?

The town's only hope is Lydia, a snarky fae who's getting tired of always having to save everyone. Her only help is the hot human detective she's forced to work with and her inappropriate gnome sidekick. The town is screwed.Lydia is a fae, minus the magic. And she only resents it every day. The only supernatural work she can get is doing odd jobs for the head of the local mage order. Luckily, he doesn't like to get his hands dirty and that leaves her with steady work. Her only friend is a magical garden gnome named Drat.When a series of grisly supernatural murders rock the town, Lydia is paired with Zack, a hot human police detective. The two of them have to get a handle on the situation fast, before panic ensues. It doesn't matter how hot or distracting he is, she has a rule. She doesn't date humans. No exceptions.But the closer she and Zack get to the truth, the more enemies they make. That includes an evil mage who moved into town to take over. Even worse, it uncovers her own hidden past. She's either going to save the town, die trying, or get everybody killed.Lydia's either a dud-fae or a mythical monster. And her past may come back to haunt everybody.

They might just save the galaxy. If they don't kill each other first.A mysterious alien race wants to take over the galaxy of Arcturis. To say that the initial negotiations went badly is an understatement. Now the second wave of the invasion, the extinction wave, is on its way.The galaxy's only hope is an uneasy alliance between supervillain Overlord candidates, a rock star with a Fractal addiction, and Ari: the galaxy's resident know-it-all who also happens to be part-star.

The residents of Celestica Space Station really do live on the edge (of the known universe, and next to a supermassive black hole). And everybody knows, the farther you get from the civilized universe, the closer you are to the monsters that lurk in deep space.Lyra is a plucky doctor at the hospital that serves Celestica and the surrounding moons and planets. Like most of of the residents on Celestica, she's running from her past. That makes her extra motivated to protect the present. Living this far from the civilized universe though, anything and everything can go wrong. The only question is, what will it be this time? In this case, it's a mysterious new patient brought in from a nearby planet. And also, a mutant rat that starts a bar fight. The mysteries just keep stacking up, and it's up to Lyra and her oddball friends to figure out what's going on before it's too late. This story has mutant rats, orc miners, a head of security that looks like the Predator, and a very cool jellyfish named Gorb. And also, an A.I. Zombie. Snarky Sci-Fi with mystery, mayhem, and monsters.Excerpt from A.I. Zombie:Lyra tried to sum it all up and make herself feel better. "Ok, people, so the weird singing patient is no longer singing. Maybe the lack of brain function finally caught up to him. That would, in fact, be completely normal. And a very rational explanation as to why he stopped. Just in case, though, I'm going to check on Vax."Except that her feet wouldn't move. "Gorb, you coming with me, buddy?" Gorb shook his head."What about you, MACRO? Up for a walk?" Beep, beep, beep."Ian?""Um," he replied, pointing at his phone. "Research. Very important.""Fine," she said, as she made her way slowly down the hall like she was being made to walk the plank in a pirate horror movie. "I'll go alone." She rounded the corner. The door was still ajar. She peeked in, realizing that she was no longer breathing. She considered starting to again, but then decided it was best if she continued to just hold her breath.

"This new release from L.A. Johnson is hilarious. I'm really digging the resurgence in Science Fiction comedy, and Johnson hits this one out of the park." -Pieter Lars, Author of the Everyday Apocalypse Series Enter a galaxy full of snarky comebacks, inappropriate use of tentacles, and a mythical warrior girl on the edge in this fast-paced, Douglas Adams style space romp. A life of captivity is getting to Kirian, the self-styled Destroyer of Planets. She has never actually destroyed any planets, but getting to choose your own title is one of the few perks you get when you work against your will for an evil Octopus Overlord. In an attempt to regain her freedom, Kirian defies her tentacled boss and secretly saves Ari, the human she is supposed to kill. Can the two of them and a band of misfits join forces to thwart the Octopus Overlord? And can a revolutionary rock song from an illegal grunge band save a planet?

Lydia is a fae without magic. A dud-fae. And she only resents it every single day. The only supernatural work she can get is doing odd jobs for the head of the local mage order. Luckily, he doesn’t like to get his hands dirty and that leaves her with steady work. Her only friend is a magical garden gnome named Drat.When a series of grisly supernatural murders rock the town, Lydia is paired with Zack, a hot human police detective. The two of them have to get a handle on the situation fast, before panic ensues. It doesn’t matter how hot or distracting he is, she has a rule. She doesn’t date humans. No exceptions.But the closer she and Zack get to the truth, the more enemies they make. That includes an evil mage who moved into town to take over. Even worse, it uncovers her own hidden past. She’s either going to save the town, die trying, or get everybody killed. Lydia’s either a dud-fae or a mythical monster. And her past may come back to haunt everybody.

This galaxy needs a leader who's not afraid to fight dirty.Sometimes, the only way to save a galaxy is to conquer it. The battle for power has begun, and the Neon Octopus has come to fight. Soda, The Neon Octopus ex-Overlord, wants her job back and she'll stop at nothing to get it. But when the board of directors in charge of the process meet an untimely demise, all at the same time, the rules change. A change that allows every supervillain in the galaxy to join the fight for power in a winner-take-all brawl that will change everything. The only question is, will the galaxy survive the brawl? The candidates: Soda is an immortal space octopus with a temper. Her special skills include teleportation and inappropriate use of tentacles. She's going to take back what was hers. Floyd is a brainwashing therapist by day and a terrifying, illegal Preying Mantis in his free time. Also, he's an Executive Producer of the tv show All My Wormholes. He believes he should rule the galaxy. Froggy is a master of technology, which he harnesses for evil purposes. He's also an interstellar traveler who has finally found his Zen. He wants to prove he has what it takes to be Overlord. Ray is an Intergalactically famous Oracle with millions of adoring fans and a flair for the dramatic. He has wanted to be Overlord ever since he arrived in this galaxy and he knows that it's now or never. He and his pet troll Chipmunk are ready.

The residents of Celestica Space Station really do live on the edge (of the known universe, and next to a supermassive black hole). And everybody knows, the farther you get from the civilized universe, the closer you are to the monsters that lurk in deep space. This story is a creepy, fun, thrill ride that has mutant rats, orc miners, a head of security that looks like the Predator, and a very cool jellyfish named Gorb. And also, an A.I. Zombie.