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Two missing persons. One haunted investigator. No such thing as coincidence.Fresh off launching Nike City's first private facilitating agency, Gideon Quinn hasn't even hung a sign before a friend from Lower Cadbury begs for help. Several of the district's most vulnerable squatters have gone missing—and no one else is looking.Gideon takes the case, with his apprentice Mia tagging along for a crash course in fieldwork. But when a woman from his past appears with a second disappearance—this time a high-ranking Corps officer with a long history of antagonizing Gideon—the job takes a darker, more personal turn.As he digs into both mysteries, Gideon uncovers a tangled web of secrets, revenge, and corruption that reaches deeper than he ever imagined. With lives on the line and ghosts of his past closing in, Gideon must decide how far he's willing to go—and who he's willing to lose—to bring the missing home.Welcome to Gideon Quinn & Associate's, where the clients are broke, the cases are strange, and coincidence is never just coincidence. Readers respond to Fortune's Fool:"e;Absolutely, unreservedly recommended."e;"e;I laughed out loud, several times."e;"e;…exceptional world-building, and characters which are continually fleshed-out which each novel…"e;"e;I'm already looking forward to the curtain rising on the next act."e;

Prison break! In space!It's been only a few weeks since Zodiac Agents Harry Finn and Ray Slater captured one of the Known's Most Wanted, disrupted two interstellar crime syndicates, and reunited a broken family.  For their next act, they are on a mission to exfil a Rasalkan fugitive from Libra Prison Station, which is complicated enough, but when they discover Libra Station is also the center of a dangerous conspiracy, the mission takes on an even greater urgency. Now, with hundreds of lives—including one of their own—in the balance, can Ray, Harry, and Team Gypsy Moth manage to rescue the asset and put an end to the Libra gambit, or will their luck finally run out?  The Libra Gambit is the second book of The Zodiac Files. Fans of snarky spy-fi will love the continuing adventures of Harry, Ray, and their ever-growing crew of misfits. Praise for The Libra Gambit: "e;Best of all for me was the extensive character interaction. Five stars all the way!"e;"e;It's got everything a really good action adventure sci-fi novel needs."e;"e;I highly enjoyed the Libra Gambit. I think shelving it under "e;galactic thriller"e; is appropriate."e;

One battered airship. One desperate captain. One job that was supposed to save them all.Captain John Pitte was once a decorated officer. Now he commands the Errant—a patched-together freighter crewed by misfits, veterans, outcasts, and survivors who have become the closest thing he has to family.Their future is running out of sky and money. So when a mysterious employer offers a lucrative no-questions-asked job, John takes the gamble.It's a mistake.The cargo they carry is more dangerous than anyone imagined. Saboteurs stalk them, powerful enemies hunt them, and a deadly conspiracy threatens not only the Errant, but everyone John has sworn to protect.Caught between his shattered past and an uncertain future, John must rely on his fiercely loyal crew, his hard-won honor, and the woman who has somehow become impossible to leave behind. Outrageous Fortune is a thrilling science fantasy adventure filled with daring airship chases, witty banter, found family, slow-burn romance, mysterious conspiracies, and a lovable crew of unlikely heroes. Perfect for fans of Firefly, The Expanse, Treasure Planet, and character-driven space opera with heart, humor, and high-stakes adventure. The Fortune Chronicles — A science fantasy adventure series of airships, dracos, found families, and dangerous secrets.Recommended Reading Order:Soldier of FortuneFortune's FallenOutrageous FortuneChange of FortuneFortune's Fool Readers Respond to Outrageous Fortune:"e;…top-notch world-building, character development and plot…"e;"e;Buy it, tell others to buy it, share it with friends."e;"e;Great fun! Laughed, chortled and snorted. Want more."e;

Another day. Another job. Another disaster in the making.  Still reeling from the fallout of their last mission, Captain John Pitte and his crew are desperate for a clean run—and a paycheck. So when a routine passenger job comes their way, they jump at the chance.But "e;routine"e; dies fast when one of the passengers is a spy, the Errant is grounded by a vicious storm, and a killer from Eitan's past bursts onto the scene. Clawing through the storm and surrounded by ghosts—both literal and personal—the crew must confront secrets they thought long buried.With old wounds reopened and trust unraveling, survival may come down to whether the Errant's misfit crew can pull together… or fall apart for good. If you enjoy low-tech sci-fi, scrappy underdogs, and found-family dynamics with heart, grit, and checkered pasts, you'll love Change of Fortune.

Before the thief. Before the draco. Before the legend of Gideon Quinn began, he was simply a soldier with nothing left to lose.Once a celebrated Colonel of the Colonial Corps, Gideon Quinn sacrificed everything to protect his company—and was rewarded with a conviction for treason and a lifetime sentence in Morton Barrens Penitentiary.Under the merciless suns of Fortune's deadliest wasteland, prisoners harvest the volatile crystals that keep the colonies alive. Escape is impossible. Hope is dangerous. And every day is a battle to survive.Gideon intends to keep his head down and endure his sentence. Until he encounters Renny Boucher: a fellow prisoner with a long memory, a lingering hatred, and a thirst for revenge that may be even more deadly than the prison itself.In a place built to break souls, Gideon must decide whether to surrender the last pieces of his honor—or fight back against the forces that destroyed his life.Fortune's Fallen is a gripping science fantasy prequel filled with sci-fi action, prison survival, betrayal, revenge, and the first sparks of the hero Gideon Quinn will become.Perfect for fans of The Mandalorian, Firefly, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Leverage.The Fortune Chronicles are a science fantasy adventure series of airships, dracos, found families, and dangerous secrets. Recommended Reading Order: Soldier of Fortune Fortune's Fallen Outrageous Fortune Change of Fortune Fortune's Fool Fortune's Fallen was previously published as The Longest Shard

A disgraced soldier. A fearless street thief. A tiny dragon with a very big attitude. On a dangerous world where tech is low, treason high, and corruption runs deep, justice may need a few outlaws.Colonel Gideon Quinn was once a hero of the Colonial Corps—until he was betrayed, branded a traitor, and condemned to die beneath the murderous suns of the Morton Barrens. Years later, an unexpected offer of freedom gives him the chance to clear his name.But Gideon isn't interested in redemption.With his sharp-clawed draco companion Elvis at his side, he takes 'ship to Nike City, where brutal crimes and political conspiracies collide. His mission is simple: find the man who destroyed his life and make him pay.Instead, he discovers a courageous young thief hunted by her own monster, a city poisoned by corruption, and a conspiracy that threatens the fragile peace of an entire world.Now Gideon must fight a secret war of assassins, spies, mercenaries, and shadowy forces determined to bury the truth. To survive, he'll have to trust the very people he never wanted to need. Soldier of Fortune is a steampunk science fantasy adventure with a disgraced soldier, a tiny dragon, and a fight against a deadly conspiracy.Perfect for fans of The Mandalorian, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Jack Reacher—with a little more heart, a little more chaos, and one unforgettable draco. Soldier of Fortune is the first of the Fortune Chronicles — A science fantasy adventure series of airships, dracos, found families, and dangerous secrets.Recommended Reading Order:Soldier of FortuneFortune's FallenOutrageous FortuneChange of FortuneFortune's FoolReaders respond to Soldier of Fortune:"e;Explained this to a friend as "e;cozy but not cozy"e; and I stand by that."e;"e;The world-building is truly unique, blending steampunk and sci-fi elements."e;"e;It was fun and mildly ridiculous . . . Also, found family, love it."e;