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NIGHTBORN, Trade Paperback (Signed)

Mike Jackson — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:01:06 +0000

A prequel to the lauded Coldfire trilogy, Friedman's latest novel mixes the best of dark fantasy and chilling sci-fi. A ship full of colonists arrive on a seemingly hospitable planet, only to discover that it harbors a terrifying secret. Soon the settlers find themselves caught up in a desperate battle for survival against the fae, a natural force with the power to prey upon the human mind itself, bringing a person’s greatest fears and darkest nightmares to life. As Colony Commander Leon Case and Chief Medic Lise Perez struggle to find a way to control the fae before more people die, other settlers have ideas of their own…and they may prove more of a threat to colony than the fae itself. Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is a tale that blends sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, suspenseful and emotionally intense, as a handful of humans struggle to survive on an alien world that seems determined to kill them. In the end they will have to draw upon both scientific knowledge and mystical traditions to save themselves. Whether you're just discovering the Coldfire universe through this prequel or returning to it as a classic favorite, Nightborn: Coldfire Rising is the perfect entry point to this unique, genre-blending space fantasy epic. CONDITION: New trade paperback

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THIS VIRTUAL NIGHT, Trade Paperback (Signed)

Mike Jackson — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:55:18 +0000

It is the second stage of human colon-ization–the first age, humanity’s initial attempt to people the stars, ended in disaster when it was discovered that Earth’s original superluminal drive did permanent genetic damage to all who used it–mutating Earth’s far-flung colonists in mind and body. Now, one of Earth’s first colonies has given humanity back the stars, but at a high price–a monopoly over all human commerce. And when a satellite in earth’s outer orbit is viciously attacked by corporate raiders, an unusual young woman flees to a ship bound for the Up-and-Out. But her narrow escape does not mean safety. For speeding across the galaxy pursued by ruthless, but unknown adversaries, this young woman will discover a secret which is buried deep inside her psyche–a revelation the universe may not be ready to face… CONDITION: New, first edition trade paperback

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THIS ALIEN SHORE, Trade Paperback (Signed)

Mike Jackson — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:36:45 +0000

When deep-space travel altered the genes of the first interstellar colonists, Earth abandoned them. But some of the colonies survived, and a new civilization of mental and physical “Variants” has been established, centered around clusters of space stations known as the outworlds. Now the unthinkable has happened: a suicide assault has destroyed the life support system of a major waystation. All that is known about the young men responsible is that in their last living moments they were receiving messages from an uninhabited sector of space, and were playing a virtual reality game. Two unlikely allies have joined forces to investigate the incident: Ru Gaya, a mercenary explorer with a taste for high risk ventures, and game designer Micah Bello, who must find the parties responsible for the attack in order to clear his name. From the corridors of a derelict station lost to madness to an outlaw stronghold in the depths of uncharted space, the two now follow the trail of an enemy who can twist human minds to his purpose, and whose plans could bring about the collapse of outworld civilization. CONDITION: New, first edition trade paperback

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COLDFIRE SIGNED BOOKPLATES

Mike Jackson — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:39:54 +0000

Designed by the author to compliment the beautiful cover art of the Coldfire series. The deep teal Nightborn bookplate is taken from the night sky in Le Vye’s painting; the Trilogy bookplates are inspired by the flowing earth-fae in Whelan’s rendition for Black Sun Rising. The colors are beautiful! Buy them singly or as a set.

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NIGHTBORN, Hardcover (Signed)

Mike Jackson — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:25:19 +0000

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SAPPHIC VICTORIAN LADIES: A JOURNAL

Mike Jackson — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:44:17 +0000

In this heartfelt illustrated memoir, Dick Maple shares his experience as an innocent young man seduced by the glamour of “fashionable society,” as well as stories of others who lost their innocence—and sometimes their lives –at its hands. From risqué revels to gambling houses, from opium dens to secret brothels where wealthy women role-play being prostitutes, Palaces of Sins offers a unique and fascinating perspective on a social class usually known for elegance and refinement. This is a view of history you won’t find in textbooks.