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  A Plain Jane

  (This series is complete and can be bought separately or as part of the Odette C. Bell Sci-fi Boxset.)

  What if you had lived your whole life thinking you were normal? No, worse than normal – plain? What would happen if one of the most highly-trained and vicious assassins in the galaxy attacked you one warm summer's night? What would happen if you were thrust into an adventure with the galaxy's greatest heroic heart-throb? What would happen if a mysterious and ancient race appeared with one desire – to kill you? What would you do?

  Jane grew up knowing one thing: she's nothing but normal. But then one little run-in with an assassin robot threatens to destroy everything she thought she knew about herself. Soon she finds herself with none other than Lucas Stone, the galaxy's number one pin up and hero. And together the two of them have to find out exactly who Jane is and what's after her before the galaxy is plunged into war.

  The Betwixt

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  The Betwixt is a sci-fi soap opera with a dash of philosophy. It follows a space diner waitress as she sets out to discover her true origin, an adventure that sees her set against the most legendary of foes, takes her to the edges of the galaxy, and finally into the arms of one very handsome but stern Commander Cole.

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  Mini is a diner waitress in a space bar. She has a flouncy skirt, a holopin, and a pretty little apron. She also, apparently, has a mysterious alien past; a past that comes knocking on her door in the form of a tiny red creature called Od. According to Od, Mini is all that stands between the galaxy and an invasion by terrible, soul-sucking creatures from the in-between dimensions. As Mini's galactic experience to-date revolves around serving drinks and picking up after customers, she finds that very unlikely.

  The only problem is that Od is right. So Mini reaches for the closest thing at hand – which just so happens to be a frying pan – and gives saving the galaxy a go. She isn't alone, however; she's caught the eye of a rather handsome Galactic Military Commander, and he isn't going to take his eyes off her until he knows exactly what's going on.

  Lucky Star

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  A sci-fi soap opera with a romantic twist, Lucky Star tracks the adventures of Ariel De Winter as she wakes up in the future, 400 years from her own time, to the sight of one incredibly handsome space marine and a massive war that is about the engulf the entire galaxy.

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  Ariel doesn't belong in this time. She belongs in a world of call centres, cats, and lonely nights spent in front of the TV watching dull documentaries.

  Then the world ends. Hundreds of years later, she wakes up to a view of shiny boots, one very handsome man, and a future that doesn't want her. That's fine by Ariel; she doesn't want the future either. But then the future finds a use for her – one that involves far more running, dodging, saving, and hanging out with hot space marines than her old life involved. Oh, and malevolent plots to use her new-found abilities to end a 100-year galactic war.

  Soon it is up to Ariel to save the future she never wanted, and it's up to her hot space marine to show her that the future can't be all that bad, as long as you have someone to spend it with.

  Ghost of Mind

  Would you run? If you were the last of your kind, if you knew getting caught could thrust the universe into war, wouldn't you slip into the shadows and disappear too?

  Hiding is Alice’s only option. It always has been.

  Then he comes along. Commander John Doe, the head of a new mission into one of the most dangerous areas of space. A chance encounter thrusts them together on the barren wasteland of Orion Minor. Then the chase begins.

  Alice cannot allow herself to slip into the hands of the Union, but John Doe will stop at nothing to find out who she is.

  In Episode One of Ghost of Mind, the hunt begins.

  Ouroboros Series (Miniseries #1 of the Galactic Coalition Academy Series)

  (This four-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  Not all of us are born equal. Some exceed every expectation and excel in every task. Some of us can't even get out of bed in the morning.

  Such is life for Cadet Nida Harper. She's universally known as the worst recruit in the Academy. It's not for want of trying; she's just cursed with universal bad luck. Every accident that could happen, does happen.

  So it's no surprise when she winds up unconscious on a field mission. It is a surprise when the dreams start. Visions of stars falling from the heavens and civilizations crumbling to dust.

  The only silver lining comes in golden boy Lucas Stone. The hero of the Academy, he takes an interest in her. But he'll have to act fast to stop what will happen next....

  In Start, you are thrust into a sprawling sci-fi adventure that throws you across the galaxy and far through time. Lucas and Nida are pitted against brutal space pirates, mysterious powers, and the greatest enemy of all - the unknown.

  All four installments of the Ouroboros series are currently available, so start the journey today....

  Broken (Miniseries #2 of the Galactic Coalition Academy Series)

  (This four-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  Special Commander Joshua Cook has a secret, she’s sure of it. He’s the Coalition’s latest golden boy, but she knows he has a past that’s far from sparkling.

  Ready to find out what his secret is, she isn’t ready for the man himself. Josh is the rudest, meanest, crudest Coalition officer she’s come across. She’s about to give up when the unthinkable occurs – they get stuck on a desert planet far from help.

  They’ve got to rely on each other to survive. Which is harder than it sounds ….

  Broken is the continuation of the Galactic Coalition Academy universe. A four-episode space opera, it charts romance, action, and humour on an adventure through the galaxy. It is complete, and all four episodes are currently available.

  Axira (Miniseries #3 of the Galactic Coalition Academy Series)

  (This four-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  She is different. Powerful. A solider of centuries.

  For 450 years she was enslaved to one of the masters of the Kore sects. She was forced to fight in endless battles. War, destruction, desolation – all wrought by her.

  But then she escapes. Seeking revenge on her master, she turns to the only group powerful enough to help her – the Coalition.

  She joins the Academy. It should be easy. It isn’t. She rapidly finds out that despite her raw power, she needs more to become an effective recruit.

  But now is not the time for failure. There is a spy on Academy grounds – a spy who is tearing the Coalition’s intelligence to shreds. She finds herself drawn into the hunt. A hunt she will not lose. For she is Axira, the most powerful spacer in the Milky Way ….

  Axira is a four-episode miniseries. It is complete, and all four episodes are currently available. A space opera with plenty of action and adventure, and just a dash of romance, it is the third instalment in the Galactic Coalition Academy series.

  The Lost Star (Miniseries #4 of the Galactic Coalition Academy Series)

  (This four-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  Some are born into responsibility. Some seek it out.

  And some turn from it.

  Ava is a priestess of Avixa, a powerful
being with a powerful destiny to keep her people on the true and righteous path.

  Yet it is a destiny she does not want. To flee it, she joins the Coalition Academy. But her past cannot so easily be left behind. When she joins the newest ship in the fleet, a series of unfortunate accidents befall her.

  Soon she finds herself thrust into a secret war. One that will span the entire Milky Way. Yet she is not alone. The unpredictable Hunter McClane is by her side. Together they must find out what’s at stake before it’s too late.

  ….

  The Lost Star is a four-part serialization that plunges you into a sprawling sci-fi adventure that charts the galaxy. Ava and Hunter are pitted against a shadowy conspiracy, slave traders, and ultimately a legend that threatens everything and everyone….

  Fractured Mind (Miniseries #4 of the Galactic Coalition Academy Series)

  (This four-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  Sarah's been plagued with strange dreams her whole life. Except there's one problem - they aren't dreams. Everyone thinks she's mad - and none more so than the strapping Lieutenant Karax.

  He's convinced she should be kicked out of the Academy.

  There's one problem: Sarah isn't mad. In fact, she holds the key to one of the most powerful technologies in the Milky Way. If Karax can't find out what's going on, Earth will fall. And if he can't find a way to save Sarah, everyone will lose…

  ….

  Fractured Mind is a thrilling four-part serialization that takes you on a breakneck battle for planet Earth. Join Sarah and Karax as they struggle against bounty hunters, mercenaries, and, ultimately, time itself.

  Betrothed

  (This five-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  Sometimes destiny can no longer wait ….

  Annie Carter is new to the future. Born 400 years in the past, she was cryogenically frozen after a serious illness, only to wake up to a new world.

  One that has a plan for her.

  Annie is not normal. She has an ability – one that could condemn the very universe.

  People will kill to get to her.

  There is one man who can keep her safe. But to get to him, she must battle her way through assassins, armies, and friends.

  The stakes could not be higher, for they are everything.

  ….

  Betrothed is a five-part sci fi series. It is complete, and all five episodes are currently available. A space opera packed with adventure, action, and romance, it is sure to please fans of Odette C. Bell’s A Plain Jane and The Betwixt.

  Shattered Destiny: A Galactic Adventure

  She’s a loner. Always has been. She’s fought to survive, tooth and nail.

  He’s a prince of the Arterian Royal Family – the greatest power in the galaxy.

  They shouldn’t meet. Their paths should never intersect. But they do.

  Because the Milky Way is on the verge of total war once more. Together, they can save everyone. If they are torn apart, all will fall….

  …

  A six-episode serialization, Shattered Destiny: A Galactic Adventure takes you on a break-neck journey through strange alien worlds, vast star systems, and a galaxy of secrets. Packed full of action, intrigue, and romance, it’s sure to please fans of the original Betrothed series.

  The Crucible

  (This six-episode series is complete and can be bought separately or as a complete boxset.)

  She’s been on the run for two years now. Two years of pain and anguish. She’s the greatest weapon the Alliance Star Forces has ever produced. A telekinetic warrior with the power to win wars.

  He’s a lieutenant commander, the son of one of the Alliance’s most decorated admirals. He’s never questioned his loyalty for the Alliance.

  Until now.

  A series of calamitous events throw them together on a quest that will lead right into the heart of the galaxy’s darkest secrets.

  ….

  The Crucible is a six-part thrilling sci-fi adventure. It is complete, and all six episodes are currently available. It is sure to please fans of Odette C. Bell’s Ghost of Mind and Axira.