I honestly can’t think of much that is better than some dirt therapy and an audio book. Spring is my favorite time of year, when the garden comes back to life, the temps are back to barefoot weather here at Raven Central and I can spend time digging deep in the soil and burning through one adventure after another. Besides being on the back of a motorcycle, it’s one of my favorite places to be.

It was supposed to be a simple rescuemission—supposed to be. If Corporal John Harden had learned anything from his time in the 1215th Legion, it was that no mission went the way you expected.

The Mission: Board the derelict cargo hauler DFMS Lumo, rescue any survivors, secure the vessel for return to the closest Dagdan Federation Port, and return safely to the Dagdan Federation Battlecruiser Nathanial B. Hughes.

Now, he’s trapped aboard a derelict cargo hauler, low on ammo, and running out of options. Not the best showing for a freshly minted fire team leader.

Does he have enough grit, enough skill, or enough luck to bring him and his fire team back alive?

In the timeless dance between land and sea, the lighthouse stands as a beacon of guidance, guarding against the storm and lighting the way through the darkest nights. This anthology brings together a diverse collection of stories inspired by these steadfast sentinels of the shore.

Whether bathed in the glow of a distant light or buffeted by fierce waves, these stories will carry you on a journey across windswept coasts and deep, mysterious seas, where every light offers a new beginning, and every storm hides a deeper truth.