The Fall into Shame

Boundary Shock Quarterly 37

Dystopia

January 2027

His novels made him famous for warning of a tyranny he knew was already here. Now, alone before a camera, he records an apology to the four children he failed to prepare for it. But the belief he has hidden most carefully could turn his confession into evidence against him.

The Veil of the Giver

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Alien Religions

April 2027

Under an endless aurora, a civilisation survives by the gifts of a distant light. One initiate journeys beyond the Veil to witness the sacred order that keeps the Devourers at bay.

The Two Tides

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The Silk Road

July 2027

As Sarai prepares for the Long Tide, a guard on a distant world welcomes a cargo ship sent centuries ago. What opens from its holds could fracture the Concord—unless the truth crosses the galaxy before the roads close.

The Bridge Belongs to All

Boundary Shock Quarterly 36

Furry Friends

October 2026

Chimpanzee journalist Bellamy trusts the Bridge that lets humans and uplifted animals understand one another. Then a routine assignment leads him to a guarded compound where the network falls silent. The official explanation sounds reasonable. The scent on the wind does not. What is his civilised world refusing to acknowledge?

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The Frontier Under Glass

Boundary Shock Quarterly 35

Space Westerns

Beneath a fragile glass dome, humans make the rules and machines obey. Austin is only passing through—until a companion refuses to surrender her memories. The sheriff calls it a malfunction. But on a frontier built on obedience, what will it cost to defend her right to say no?

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The Guest of Honour

Boundary Shock Quarterly 34

Galactic Gastronomy

Isaac has given up his old life in pursuit of the perfect meal. A secret banquet promises seven courses unlike anything he has tasted—and the freedom to leave whenever he chooses. But how much of himself will he surrender for one more taste?

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The Stasis Run

Boundary Shock Quarterly 33

Neon and Nebulas

Humanity conquered his world. Now Stakes has a chance to steal something back. Armed with stolen intelligence, his rebel crew targets a freighter carrying stasis technology denied to their people. But in a raid where timing is everything, how much will freedom cost?

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The Hotel of Reliving

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Tomorrow's Crimes

Harry and Grace check into a luxury hotel to preserve their perfect wedding night. But morning brings older faces and fifteen missing years. Their AI assistant insists they asked to forget—and refuses to explain why. What could make them choose to erase their life together?

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The Cathedral of the Unfinished God

A Space Opera Anthology

Ruins

Sent to clear an alien ruin for salvage, Andrei and Mira discover a cathedral that tests their choices rather than answers their questions. Their employers are already preparing to drill. But deep beneath the frozen surface, the explorers are no longer sure who is assessing whom—or what happens to those who fail.

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Not Long Now

Blaze Ward Presents

After the Fall

Hunted by the Reapers, Adam and Sarah survive inside suits that conceal their body heat. Their minds can meet through The Consensus, but they long to touch skin to skin. A hidden pool promises a moment of freedom—but how much will it cost to feel alive?

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