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SYNOPSIS: In 2020, a priest of the Universal Order investigates the abduction of his wife, reporting straight to the New Vatican in Jerusalem. Despite the stark mystery, the determination of Padre Lucas to find his beloved will take him on an incredible journey to where no priest has ever gone before. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2050, a terminally ill poetess is planning her suicide when a new law comes to power: it is illegal to die. The global government needs people to populate terraformed planets. Winning a prestigious award, she becomes a spokesperson for the United Nations, helping to abolish death in the world forever. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODE 40: In 2283, a single mother raises her teenage daughter as a private space guard for hire. Living aboard their starship, they sail the galaxy in search of clientele, completing one mission after another. Yet the life of a ‘spacer’ is never easy, especially if one wants to be completely free of their troubled past, which follows every human being like a shadow. (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 1974, returning home from a Christmas celebration at the local church, a family realizes that three hours had passed in the span of one. Ten days later, they discover the hard way that this is only the beginning of a greater mystery. Unraveling it would demand more than just trusting science and medicine to save them from the horror of the past.. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 1920, a Cambridge student of English literature wakes up in the hospital, surviving a deadly street accident. Slowly recalling what happened, he reevaluates the meaning of life from every angle. Arguing with himself, he begins to realize that his thoughts aren't his own. Had he lost his mind? Or is this something beyond comprehension? Note: Available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol. 11, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is not illustrated to save on the price and file size: (1mb vs.100mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 1973, a young shrink treats a 30-year-old man who can’t remember who he is, presumed mentally ill. She soon discovers that he is an intelligent poet, yet some of the details he recalls make no sense to her. However, when his version of history comes to pass, she begs him to help her rescue her husband, arrested by the Military Junta of Chile. (This standalone story is available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.5, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 1460 New Era, an alien world awakens to the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, warning of an apocalyptic disaster. Can it be stopped or prevented? Can it be survived? Why else would an oracle be given if not to help them in any way? Note: Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.2 illustrated by the author. The eBook is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODE 33: In 2014, a man escapes from the hospital morgue presumed dead. Starved, he lines up at a nearby Salvation Army street kitchen, having no idea who he is, or that he wears a military field uniform. They offer him a bed and a painter’s job at the new shelter, until people find out that someone is hunting the shy, homeless veteran. (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2318, the Space Admiralty tells a pregnant woman that her husband is MIA in alien territory, drafted into a war he never wanted to fight. She travels 5.3 light-years to search for him and finds out that he is a POW in the alien world he had rescued her from seven years ago. If she wants to see him alive, she must play a dirty game to win him in a slave market she had sworn never to set foot again.

Synopsis: In 2034, an old man wakes up in a room he doesn’t remember, unable to recall his name. A video on his laptop, recorded to himself, reveals that he is a professor of cybernetics, suffering from dementia. For more details, it invites him to look into a portable digital microscope in his pocket. What awaits him in the macrocosm demands more than the visionary mind of a revolutionary scientist. (This standalone version is also available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.6, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 2514, a widow begs a martial arts teacher to find her missing son. All his students are trained to become guards, spiritual guides, or galactic pilgrims, bound to spread the Sacred Teachings of Common Love & Universal Justice. Anyone could hire their services for various reasons: from solving crime to bounty hunting. Never as mercenaries or assassins, though. Until now. Also published in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology. Vol.7, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1 MB vs. 300 MB).

SYNOPSIS: In 2046, a quarter billion people disappear from Earth within 48 hours. Some call it ‘mass abduction,’ others call it the ‘Rapture,’ though Christian theologians disagree whether to call it Biblical or ufological. One college student claims to know the truth, yet would anyone listen to his testimony? (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1 mb vs. 300 mb).

EPISODE 31: In 2018, a young South Korean receives an express package he never ordered. It contains a female mannequin with a set of dresses, ready for a clothing store display. Assuming this is a birthday prank by his colleagues, he accepts the gift, yet his buddies at work don’t even know when his birthday is. The question is, who sent it and why? (Standalone version) Available also in print, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2140, a 13-year-old space cadet searches for her unknown father on Mars. When she finds out that he is a grumpy old widower, she tries to befriend him. The plan is to make him marry her single mom, yet it turns out he had never met her. As if that is not enough for a grand mess, the man doesn’t want to hear about other women because he’s still in love with his late wife. However, that must change. (This standalone story is available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.5, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 2038, a New York student of cybernetics falls in love with a Russian girl who works at the public library. She had just won the Green Card Lottery, sold everything to come to America, and is now secretly homeless. He asks her to be his valentine and offers her a place to live. However, trouble soon strikes, and they must flee to the ends of the world. Note: Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 1, illustrated by the author.

EPISODE 7: In 2719, long after Earth is destroyed during a Space War, humanity is scattered all over the galaxy as a minority of homeless refugees. Suffering rejection and mistreatment by xenophobic aliens, warmongers, and all kinds of privateers, the humans will do anything to survive, even go to the extreme. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

EPISODES 145 & 146: In 1922, a young Algerian wants to travel the world and explore its wonders before history changes everything in the postwar era. His family’s wealth and prestige aren’t enough for him. Little does he know that destiny would bestow upon him a kind of happiness that only a chosen few can handle. (PG-13)

SYNOPSIS: In 2185, a human starship on a terraforming mission in the Orion Nebula suffers an unpredictable disaster. Crash-landing on a partly habitable alien planet, the crew realizes they would need more than mere extraterrestrial diplomacy to survive.Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.6, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file-size (1mb. vs 300 mb).

EPISODE 43: In 2033, an investigative journalist returns home from a business trip, finding an intruder in the house. The men wrestle, the gun misfires, and the journalist’s world turns upside down. Unless he finds a way to fix the situation, he is going to lose everything, not only his wife. (Standalone version.)

SYNOPSIS: In 1951, a private detective investigates her sister’s disappearance at sea. She discovers that the whole ship is missing, and the authorities searching for the vessel are stalling. Afraid this might be another WWIII provocation, the intelligence communities of the former Allies hinder all parties who try to unravel the incident on their own. However, some secrets cannot remain hidden forever.