Retrograde: Standalone Diplomatic Science Fiction

The cold steel of the assassin’s blade bites into her neck, and Kate Stevens, Federation diplomat, freezes. She has cured the king. Is that the problem? Or, does the knife-wielder have something against the Federation? She needs allies and she needs them fast. Coups plots are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, and the lord chancellor wants her out of the way or dead.If you like tales that delve into political machinations and social unrest, stay up late with this story of intrigue and betrayal.Read more