Janci Patterson

Return to the perilous planet of Detritus in this thrilling collection of three novellas set in the bestselling Skyward universe. While Spensa Nightshade is trapped in the strange dimension of the Nowhere, her friends in Skyward Flight are left behind with a massive, seemingly impossible mandate. FM, Alanik, and Jorgen must figure out how to master stolen alien hyperdrives so humanity can finally escape their planetary prison. But the Galactic Superiority is not resting, and time is running out. When a desperate distress call comes in from an abandoned outpost, the team is thrust into a high-stakes mission to find allies among other oppressed species. From the floating cities of ReDawn to the fiery battlegrounds of Evershore, Skyward Flight must push their skills and their courage to the absolute limit. Packed with explosive starfighter battles, deep political intrigue, and unbreakable friendships, this essential collection expands the universe to new, action-packed heights. Will humanity finally claim the stars, or will the Superiority crush their last hope for freedom?

Do not trust their lies. Do not trust their false peace. This was the urgent warning Alanik of the planet ReDawn delivered to the human pilot Spensa after crash-landing her ship. Alanik had used her unique abilities to jump across the vastness of space, desperately seeking allies against the Galactic Superiority. What she found was a planet of fierce human fighters who might just be the backup her people need. But when Alanik returns to her home planet of ReDawn, she makes a horrifying discovery. Her own government is falling into the exact same trap, eager to appease the very enemy that wants to destroy them. With her mentor captured and her political enemies gaining power, Alanik is completely out of options. She has no choice but to turn to her new human friends from Skyward Flight. Together, they must race against time to uncover the secrets of an ancient technology that could save both of their worlds. Dive into this action-packed science fiction adventure filled with high-stakes space battles, deep political intrigue, and a fight for ultimate survival.

Alcatraz Smedry has never seemed destined for greatness. In fact, his only real talent is an incredible, uncontrollable knack for breaking things. But on his thirteenth birthday, his ordinary, disaster-prone life is turned completely upside down. He receives a mysterious bag of sand in the mail, only to have it immediately stolen by a dangerous and secretive cult: the Evil Librarians. These are not the quiet, book-loving people you see at your local branch. This powerful network of villains is secretly plotting to take over the world, and that stolen bag of sand is the exact weapon they need to achieve total domination. Now, it is entirely up to Alcatraz to stop them. You will join Alcatraz on a hilarious, life-or-death mission as he infiltrates the local library to get the sand back. Armed with nothing but a pair of strange eyeglasses and his legendary clumsiness, he must outsmart the smartest villains on earth. Get ready for a wild, action-packed adventure where breaking the rules and breaking everything else might just save the world.