Sneak Peek—Stories from The Expanding Universe Anthology #4: ‘Darkened Skies: Chancerian 3’ by Drew Avera
There are 20 short stories in the latest volume of Craig Martelle’s The Expanding Universe anthologies. Today, with his permission, we are taking a sneak peek at the start of Drew Avera’s story, ‘Darkened Skies: Chancerian 3’. Here’s how it begins: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thrust into a life or death situation, the next decision Tawny makes could cost her everything . Under the cover of half-collapsed tents sagging in the midday hustle of the open market, Tawny hid as they searched for her. Exactly who they were was a mystery she didn’t have time to solve, but their lack of uniforms forced her heart to pound faster. Uniforms came with a certain set of guidelines, rules of engagement and a relative sense of honor. No uniforms could mean anything, any punishment, and it scared the crap out of her. Stealing wasn’t a death sentence by law, but who was to say these men with their big guns were on the right side of that law? Her ...