Space Opera Comedy

When petty criminal Cal Carver is locked in a cell with a deranged, semi-naked cannibal, he suspects his life has hit its lowest point. He is mistaken. Abducted by aliens and whisked across the galaxy, Cal is thrown into a team of misfits and criminals and sent on a top secret mission for the president of Space. And that's when everything starts to go very, very wrong....

Clunk, a clapped-out robot, is convinced he's about to be junked. Instead, his penny-pinching boss is sending him off to be refurbished. Being old and wise, Clunk knows there's a catch, but at first it doesn't seem too bad. He just has to help a freelancer pick up some cargo. Unfortunately, Hal Spacejock - the freelancer - is obstinate, over-confident, and woefully under-skilled, and he's never going to let a lowly robot fly his precious ship. Is there any chance this pair of misfits can lift off, collect the cargo and deliver it in one piece?

Jax Dart, Space Bastard: Pirates of the Lagrange Belt A Queer Sci-Fi Comedy of Space Pirates, Old Flames, and Bad Decisions Gone Worse Captain Jax Dart just wanted a quiet week mining asteroids, drinking cheap whiskey, and avoiding her mounting debt to the Galactic Loan Union. Instead, her ship gets hijacked by the most flamboyant pirate crew in the quadrant—led by her smoking-hot ex-lover, Vera Kincaid. Vera still carries a torch… and a grudge. She’s out for payback, plunder, and maybe another night with Jax—though not necessarily in that order. As Jax schemes to seduce, bluff, and...

Kelly Frank is EarthCent's top diplomat on Union Station, but her job description has always been a bit vague. The pay is horrible and she's in hock up to her ears for her furniture, which is likely to end up in a corridor because she's behind on rent for her room. Sometimes she has to wonder if the career she has put ahead of her personal life for 15 years is worth it.

New ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. When the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask—the debts aren't hers, but the family is, much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star. Being pursued by camera drones and starring in her very own Welcome-to-the-Universe documentary was never on Alexi's to-do list.

This dazzling anthology includes epic interstellar adventures, tales of space and wonder, from some of the brightest names in science fiction.

A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented - something to cheer up everyone who was left and bring the shattered worlds together in the spirit of peace, unity, and understanding. Once every cycle, the civilizations gather for the Metagalactic Grand Prix - part gladiatorial contest, part beauty pageant, part concert extravaganza, and part continuation of the wars of the past.

"Oops, We Saved Humanity!" - A Briliant Sci-Fi Comedy of Adorable Chaos, Technological Mishaps, and Unexpected Heroism. An Absolute Must Read! Dr. Felix Bumblesnap never intended to trigger a global revolution—he just wanted to solve world hunger and have clean socks. But his latest invention, the Quantum Replicator™, has an unfortunate typo problem, and now the planet is overrun by intelligent robotic kittens capable of viral social-media campaigns, philosophical debates, and coordinated mischief. Soon, humanity finds itself caught between adorable technological overlords, politically ...

Cullen Bright no longer wears the uniform, but his capacity for violence is unchanged. The Unity Alliance has declared an end to the Hardshell War, but the true threat remains hidden in plain sight. The Haiksos continue to build their genetically modified armies, intent on consuming human systems to feed their hideous plans. With the Unity Marine Corps caught in a political stranglehold, who will stand in their way? Cullen Bright thinks he has the answer. Bright Applied Technologies.

The Dart Side of the Moon A Queer Sci-Fi Comedy of Haunted Moons, Time Loops, and Sexual Hallucinations in Space By Krysta M Some moons you mine. Some moons mine you. When Jax Dart and her crew take a “simple” mining job on a haunted moon, reality promptly checks out. The laws of physics start flirting, time loops back on itself, and the ghosts of Jax’s ex-lovers show up with opinions. Now she’s stuck in a surreal spiral of cosmic horror, sexual tension, and bad decisions. Zorblax faces visions of his lost species, Rob meets alternate versions of himself (all equally unhinged), and ...

My robot hates me. Sadly, he's the only competent member of the crew. When Johnny convinces his older brother Tom to invest their life savings in a secondhand starship, he promises adventure, profit, and the chance to finally see the galaxy. The seller swears it's in top condition. As it turns out, the seller has a flexible relationship with the truth. The ship has questionable wiring, unreliable engines, and a navigation system that treats coordinates as friendly suggestions. Worst of all, it comes with a complimentary onboard robot named COSMO—who hates humans, hates space, and ...

There are two ways to be a hero. One is more violent than the other. And the universe needs a hero, because a mysterious entity known as the Fathom is terrorizing the known universe and seizing control. But they’ve made one mistake: They woke Rico, the universe's greatest killer, from a coma. And he’s decided he might be the good guy this time. But being a hero isn’t easy. Rico has to work with others (not his favorite), and the impossible odds means it’s going to take an insane scheme or two (more to his liking).

Boldly going wherever common sense gave up Commander Lyra Starling never meant to lead a reverse-harem of humanoid Meerkats into battle, but fate (and very bad paperwork) had other plans. Now she’s juggling three boyfriends with claws, a divine AI gone rogue, cocaine-addicted hedgehogs, and drag-queen squirrels who can out-glitter the gods. Across three gloriously unhinged adventures — Brave New Harem, Do Androids Dream of Sexy Meerkats?, and Missionary Impossible — Lyra and her furry disaster squad will save the universe, ruin diplomacy, and prove that true love doesn’t need logic,...

Space, Guns, and Poor Life Choices In a galaxy full of crime syndicates, warlords, and corrupt governments, the most dangerous thing in the universe might be barbecue sauce. Cinderella Ashcroft didn’t plan to save the galaxy. She just wanted a paycheck, a rack of ribs, and maybe a quiet afternoon where nobody tried to shoot her. Instead, she lands the strangest bodyguard job in the sector. Her client is Arty Grrmf, a lizard-man barbecue mogul whose legendary secret sauce has people willing to steal it, kidnap for it… and kill for it. Now Cindy has to keep him alive. Good thing she’s ...

The Space Team Universe just got a whole lot darker. In an alien city torn apart by crooked cops and ruthless criminals, private detective, Dan Deadman, specializes in cases unusual and bizarre. Sure, he doesn't smell great, and he's technically been dead for quite some time, but if you've got a rampaging Hell-beast tearing up your street, or a portal to another dimension appearing in your bathroom, Dan's your man.

Captain Jax Dart just woke up with no memory, lipstick in five shades of regret, and a galley shrine dedicated to her robot crewmate. That’s not even the weird part. In Time-F@cked, the sixth snark-soaked installment of the Jax Dart: Space Bastard series, the Lucky Bastard’s crew is trapped in a timeline so tangled, even their exes don’t remember why they’re mad. A botched heist, a sexy artifact called the Slip Core, and a memory-wiping cult are only the beginning. Reality fractures, alternate versions of the crew keep showing up, and Jax finds herself caught between different ...

Dart Luck (Jax Dart, Space Bastard Book 1) When your ship’s called The Lucky Bastard, you know luck has nothing to do with it. Meet Captain Jax Dart—a hard-drinking, womanizing, drug-loving, gambling-addicted lesbian with a knack for making terrible decisions and somehow surviving them. At the helm of her barely spaceworthy mining ship, The Lucky Bastard, Jax and her dysfunctional crew scrape out a living mining asteroids for faceless megacorporations who’d rather see them dead than paid. Her crew is a disaster: Zorblax, an alien drunk who insists antifreeze is a delicacy. Rob, a ...

Space, sex, sarcasm… and surprisingly good grooming habits Commander Lyra Starling thought she’d seen it all—until she fell for three humanoid Meerkats with muscles, mayhem, and way too much body heat. Now her furry boyfriends are worshipped across the galaxy, her ship’s possessed by a digital angel, and everyone wants a piece of their “holy ménage.” When a divine AI hijacks half the universe, Lyra and her Meerkat lovers must crash Heaven itself to shut it down. Cue holy wars, frisky monks, and a harem that refuses to stay quiet—or clothed—for long. Fast, filthy-minded, and...

Cullen Bright is the greatest athlete in human history. With over fifty victories in the Enhanced Pentathlon, no one can fight, shoot, or run like him—but it's not enough. Adrift and bored with wealth and fame, he finds his cause when an alien enemy launches a savage war of extermination against The Ten human star systems under Unity control. In a flash of anger, he enlists in the Unity Marines, determined to bring his limitless talent to a cause that is spiraling into chaos and madness. But Cullen will learn that being a Marine isn't a solo sport, and respect isn't given—it's earned.

In a jungle of monsters, the real danger is falling for one... Cora A monster is chasing me through my home. On prehistoric planet Xren, where alien dinosaurs roam free, perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised. My home in a treetop was supposed to be safe. Nobody should know I’m here, a hundred feet off the ground. But this thing even knows my name. I think this is a caveman chasing me. He’s huge and terrifying, with spikes on his face and a big horn growing from his head. He has something even bigger under his loincloth. Yeah, I know their game on this woman-less planet: abduct Earth girls ...