Soon he may find himself on the wrong side of the Law he has killed to uphold. Now rebellion, war, and destruction rage across the land, and Ashok Vadal has been chosen by a powerful ancient weapon to be its bearer. Is he pawn or master of his destiny? The answer to that question will determine the fate of a warrior—but also the fate of a world!

When her brother is held for ransom by a crazed warlord on the chaotic world of Zanzibar, privateer Captain Catherine Blackwell knows she must do whatever it takes to ensure his safe return. But the job won’t be easy. To get her brother back she must face down danger at every turn—and uncover a mystery four million years in the making.

When NASA no longer dominates space exploration, who will rule the stars? In these nineteen tales, characters from across the globe vie for supremacy in a solar system suddenly up for grabs. From Mercury to Pluto and beyond, Mission: Tomorrow imagines a future where anything is possible. All-new stories of what—if from top SF writers, including Mike Resnick, James Gunn, Sarah A. Hoyt, and many more.

In Larry Correia’s new epic heroic fantasy novel, Son of the Black Sword, the warrior Ashok Vadal is chosen by the Black Sword to be its bearer. Now we’re choosing one lucky reader to be the bearer of a signed copy of the book.

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Last month we asked you to craft a short defense to keep hostile aliens from destroying Earth. We heard a lot of convincing arguments in favor of Earth remaining intact, but none so convincing as Stephanie Barr’s. For saving our planet, she’ll receive a signed copy of Charles E. Gannon’s Raising Caine.

You can read Stephanie’s winning entry, along with some of the runners-up, here.