Fairchild

Fairchild loves to fly. Particularly through the awesomely huge storms that the planet Escudra VI forms, creating the best whitewater that she can find in the sky. Never mind that the scientists back at base camp warn her off the beast coalescing in front of her. Or that her own equipment starts to misbehave. She can outwit this storm. Thread the needle and come out laughing on the other side. Dying happens to other people. Never her. Not Fairchild. "Fairchild"—an exciting new hard science-fiction novel by Blaze Ward—begins the adventures of a whole new type of hero. CURATOR'S NOTE When you need fast-paced hard science fiction adventure, Blaze Ward is your man. This might be why I have yet to read one of his tales that I didn't immediately love. Blaze's fast, no-nonsense voice effortlessly marries the best of Golden Age SF with the characterizations that modern audiences demand. When I asked him to come into the bundle, he didn't just say yes, he used the theme to hand-craft a brand new adventure with a kick-ass lead heroine. Trust me—you don't want to miss this one. – J. Daniel Sawyer