Science Fiction
9 stories
Of Soul And Stardust  by Amber_Sommers
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Her soul sang a song only he could hear. In a world greyed by cruelty, Elara is a ghost-a timid woman surviving by staying invisible in the ruins of a male-dominated enclave. She believes her life is destined for silence and fear, until the night the A'xoth descend. They are not the monsters she expected, but beings of silver light and silent ships, who pacify the violent human males with ease. When their formidable War-Chief, Kaelen, finds her, the world stops. His skin ignites with intricate, golden light, and a single, resonant word echoes in her soul: "Tahira." Fated One. To him, her quiet soul is a siren's call, a missing piece of his very being. He sees not a fragile human, but a strength he has never known, and offers her a sanctuary she never dreamed possible. But their bond, a beautiful and ethereal connection, is the key to a lock they do not yet understand. It awakens a latent power within Elara-an ability to communicate with the very essence of life that the A'xoth have long forgotten. This power reveals a terrifying truth: the genetic plague that broke humanity was no accident. It was a weapon, deployed by a silent, ancient enemy that is now stirring in the void, drawn by the light of their unique bond. Their love was written in the stars, but it may have just awakened a darkness that could consume them all.
If Bones Could Talk by MvonSchantz
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In 2567, the civilian crew of a Terran Federation survey ship discovers a derelict alien vessel in the icy reaches of Gliese 556. As they explore its eerie corridors, they uncover horrifying secrets: a ship of unimaginable age, mutilated remains of unknown alien beings, and an ancient evil stalking the wreck. Cut off and hunted, their fate entwines with mysteries far greater than themselves-of relentless foes, and sacrifices that echo through eternity. This story takes place in my Lords of the Stars shared universe. See my profile for other stories set in the same universe.
Danvers' Flight by TheWandererStories
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Kaya Danvers of Lethorn Squadron heads out on another combat mission, in a new starfighter.
Life Debts by LizzebeanDale
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Space, a new frontier. A few thousand years after humans left earth, the universe is split into the Powers. All with their own cultures and rules, all trying to be the most powerful in the galaxy. Rygan was a micronation. A small blip, independant but protected by the Great A.I. Until it broke the rules. Conquered, Rygan must learn to run it under the laws of the Great A.I. It's new system governor is mourning his lost third and is demanding his killer as payment. By Rygan law, a equal price must be paid. Luckily for Ollie, his family has a rare and useful mod, abilities built into their DNA that give Rygans an edge on the universe. Death is not an option and he has no desire to become the new third. Unfortunately for Clive, as Ollie's partner, this means his stuck in the middle of it all. Oh, dear...
The Anomaly by MauriceArh
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Two parts space opera, one part pirate yarn. Add fragments of ghost story to taste and sprinkle with humor. Garnish with a hint of romance and allow plot to foment ... Ernest - once a starship navigator, now a recluse - is dragged back into the thick of things by the arrival of an old colleague with tales of something new in the sky.
The Songs of Polaris by HCLeung
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Once upon a time, an advanced civilization resided in the Polaris system. Its people were immortal and capable of crossing dimensions. But pride goes before a fall; they revolted against their divine creator and were massacred. The sole survivor, known to the humans as the Wayfarer, was banished from its homeworld. To be forgiven and allowed to return, it must drift through the universe and commit twelve acts of penitence. This story chronicles the Wayfarer's road to penitence, as well as its intertwining with the rise and fall of human empires. Awards: 1st place winner of the Coalition Awards 2022, Science Fiction category. 1st place winner of the Strawberry Shortcake Awards, Short Story category. 1st place winner of the Strawberry Shortcake Awards, Most Original Short Story category. 3rd place winner of the Starlight Awards 2022, Short Story category. "The First Act of Penitence" - 3rd place winner of Wattpad's SciFi Writing Challenge, February 2021. Cover created on Canva. Cover Photo by Kaique Rocha from Pexels.
The Shards of a Cielo Dream by HCLeung
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One dream, many shards. Where does the past end, and where does the future begin? Welcome to my short story anthology, where everything is connected in one never-ending narrative. Thank you for visiting! Awards: 1st place winner of the Jam-Board Awards 2022, Short Story category. 3rd place winner of the Coalition Awards 2022, Short Story category. "Pharos Station" - 2nd place winner, Wattpad Scifi, November 2021. "Starless (28 Words)" - 2nd place winner, Wattpad Scifi, February 2022. Cover created on Canva. Cover Photo by Harrison Candlin from Pexels.
The Fringe Wars by RachelAukes
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War looms on the horizon... After the colonization of Mars and Europa, it took us fewer than five generations to reach beyond our solar system and discover new planets capable of supporting human life. Too far away to be governed under Earth law, the Collective was formed. Several hundred years later, the Collective has expanded to a system of six worlds. Power struggles and unequal rights have made interplanetary war all but inevitable. With rebellions arising across the Collective, three captains launch near-suicidal missions to free the oppressed fringe and reset equality across the stars. A galactic war is coming, and only an arthritic mail runner and a space pirate can stop it.
New Elysium: Breakout by Red_Leasia
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When mechanized humans, known as "augs" fell prey to a whole new set of viruses aimed at controlling them, they were imprisoned out of fear. Anyone caught with any robotic implants were sent to the Helion prison complex, and purged from normal society. Even those who used to serve humanity. One such aug, Red, imprisoned for seven years in Helion dreams of escape. Initially recalled and stripped of his command of Aphelion, he dreams of escape which begins to shape into a reality when a new augment is dropped into the facility. One whose very identity would mean death from either side of the conflict. But one whose abilities could lead Red to New Elysium, freedom and the ability to take back what was stolen from him. 1st Place in the 2017 Crowning Gem Awards Science Fiction Category 3rd place in the 2017 Reach for the StarsScience Fiction winner! 3rd Place in the 2017 TickTock Awards Sci-Fi Category! 3rd place in the 2017 Zombie Awards Science Fiction Category!