Worlds Beyond Time (ePub)

After the effects of the ultimate weapon, all advanced life in the galaxy has been eradicated. But some have escaped, taken refuge. It seems there is nothing left for the enemy to take. And yet they approach, apparently denuded of their previous capabilities and too far away to present an immediate threat. Apparently.

Toramin has lived longer than anyone on his world. Too long, he believes, as age seems finally to be taking its toll. Not that death is due any time soon; the tiny machines within will do everything to keep him alive. After another thwarted attempt to end his own life he receives a message, along with an infusion of enhanced nano-machines. He is to return to what remains of his native Earth, yet has no memory of his birth planet or any previous missions. In fact, he has no idea of his future role or that he will be drawn into a conflict between two of the most powerful civilizations in the galaxy.

One side, the B'tari, has for millennia acted as self-proclaimed guardians of humanity – but from a distance. And this time they will bring back a human even older than Toramin, someone with near legendary status. Roidon Chanley is a man notorious for his exploits in leisure as well as work.

B'tari officer Zerrana is tasked to coordinate the human operatives. A challenge in itself, and she doubts even these extraordinary humans will be enough against such an indomitable foe. So she invokes the help of an entity whose true origins must never be revealed.

Excerpt: Time is fractured – that's what she'd learned. They'd escaped the wave, taken that one giant leap only when forced to: gone intergalactic. Time, she knew now, was not just fractured, it was broken.

WBT is the free author edit version (subject to re-edit for final publication).