Athena Grayson

The Star Empire: Vacation Destinations

One of the most enjoyable things I get to do when writing sci-fi and fantasy settings is to create the kind of spaces I’d love to visit. Even the places with, ahem, challenging environments, are still fascinating to me if only to understand how they got there. Varuna is not one of those “challenging” environments, however. […]

The Star Empire: Jumpgate Travel

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Teaser Tuesday – The Snare

Micah has been separated from his captor, but not the neuro-collar that suppresses his psionic talents. His search has led him into the wilds of the rocky, crystal-laced canyons of the moon of Guerre, where he meets an old friend…and discovers a different side of Treska.

SFR Brigade Summer Cafe: To The Opera!

What characterizes a space opera dish is that the technology or advancement of civilization acts as a seasoning to the staple ingredients of interpersonal conflicts of the characters.

Exciting New Things

“Huntress of the Star Empire” begins a new (ad)venture in storytelling for me.