Oscar confronts his regrettable decision to abandon his lover and join a space colonization mission with questionable motives and a strange obsession with queer people. As Oscar investigates the mission, he discovers some unexpected and not-quite-human company. Will his life turn from bad to worse, or will new kinky experiences and a tentacle turn his life around?
More than mere code, Pandora is the ship's enigmatic AI consciousness - a being that exists between logic and intuition, calculation and mysticism. Ancient by digital standards, Pandora has guided the New World through the void, but seems to know far more than it reveals. Is it humanity's guardian or something far more complex? Its cryptic guidance may be the key to survival, or the path to humanity's greatest mistake.
Awakened from cryo-sleep into a nightmare, our Voss finds themselves at the center of a conspiracy that spans light-years and decades. With fragmented memories and a ship that's hiding deadly secrets, they must piece together what happened during the long sleep—and why they, of all the crew, were chosen to face what's waiting in the dark. Every choice could mean salvation or extinction.
She appears in visions, in corrupted data streams, in the spaces between star systems. Arachne - weaver of webs both literal and metaphorical - is a mystery wrapped in cosmic horror. Is she human? Alien? Something that transcends both? Her connection to the ship, to Pandora, and to the protagonist runs deeper than anyone suspects. She holds the threads of fate in her hands, and humanity's future hangs in the balance of her intentions.
Humanity ventures beyond the known, seeking a fresh start among distant stars. But exploration comes with a price - and some discoveries can never be undone. The New World awaits, but so does something ancient, patient, and utterly alien.
Not all battles are fought with weapons. As tensions rise aboard the colony ship, humanity faces an enemy that defies understanding. Corporate sabotage, AI rebellion, or something far worse? The war for survival has already begun - we just don't know it yet.
Quantum consciousness, cryo-sleep technology, and faster-than-light travel promised humanity the stars. But science is a double-edged sword, and the mysteries of the universe hold secrets we were never meant to uncover. Knowledge is power—and humanity's greatest threat.

Raven has work appearing or forthcoming in over a dozen venues, including Buzzy Mag, The Spirit of Poe, and the British Fantasy Society journal Dark Horizons. James is also CEO of a company, specializing in custom book publishing and social media marketing services, have created a community for authors to learn and connect.
A chilling masterpiece of sci-fi horror. The atmosphere on the New World colony ship is palpable, and the mystery of what happened during the cryo-sleep kept me up all night. Voss is a protagonist you can't help but root for.
The blend of corporate intrigue and alien intelligence is masterful. Pandora, the ship's AI, is one of the most complex characters I've read in years. Is it a guardian or a jailer? You'll have to read to find out.
Fast-paced, terrifying, and deeply philosophical. The question of humanity's survival is handled with such nuance. 'Odrin' isn't just a space opera; it's a warning. A must-read for fans of 'Alien' and 'The Expanse'.