Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire

Major Tom’s cub is dying of the Morient Virus. He knows their sworn enemies the Baastards are responsible, but bureaucats forbid him to sneak onto Baast to steal the antidote. Easier to beg forgiveness than ask purrmission. Ready for adventure, heroism, space, spies, and lives in the balance? Read “Purr Mission.” Purr Mission is FREE, the first Herc Tom story, and is in “Cats of War I.”

More intrigue as a familiar hallucinogen finds its way into Ramses society. Are their long-time adversaries behind it? Time for Major Tom to save the Empire again… Ready for more comic adventures with your favorite feline? Read “Nipped in the Butt.” “Nipped in the Butt” is the 2nd story in the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire” series, and is available in the collection “Cats of War I."

Major Tom has plans for his leave time: this cat is finally going to get some much needed R&R with his mates. But recent additions to the household (including his Admiral father-in-law and an uppity mouse chef), and an unexpected visit from yet another enemy puts his whiskers in a twist. Ready for a comical adventure with some unlikely characters? Read “Cat and Mouse.” (also in "Cats of War I."

Champion of the Empire Hercules Tom thinks this is a mere diplomatic mission to Baast; little does he know what the Baastards have in store for him. But don't worry - this cat has proven time and again that he has more than the usual nine lives. Read to find out how Herc finds his way out of this one. “Baastards’ Revenge" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the 5th Herc Tom story.

Champion of the Empire Hercules Tom is on the outs with Emperor Maxamillian and, Imperial Purrogative being what it is, has to deal with Rotter plots, traitors, assassins and other Imperial intrigues. “Imperial Purrogative" is a novelette, and is the fifth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories, following “Purr Mission”, “Nipped in the Butt”, “Cat and Mouse”, and “Baastards' Revenge."

Champion of the Empire Herc Tom longs for more interesting times. His wish is fulfilled with the return of the Lost Baastards, a couple of prison breaks, the kidnapping of a Prince, the reappearance of an assassin, an alien invasion, and fifteen different kinds of treachery. Maybe life wasn’t all that boring after all. “Cats Out of the Bag" is a speculative fiction novelette, 6th in the series.

Empress Isabella continues to increase her hold on power with the help of her Slobberer allies. It’s up to our Champion of the Empire and his friends to do something about it. “Reining Cats and Dogs" is a speculative fiction novelette, and the seventh of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories, following "Cats Out of the Bag."

Lord Phylo and his Canine Armada have been vanquished, but for how long? What damage does former Empress Isabella intend to inflict on the Ramses Empire? And will Champion of the Empire Herc Tom be able to prevent this “Imperial Imperilment”? “Imperial Imperilment" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the eighth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories.

The Lynx hasn’t returned from his mission, so it’s up to disfavored Champion of the Empire Herc Tom to discover what’s happened to him, and what the deceitful feline Isabella and the diabolical canine Lord Phylo are up to in this tale of two species. “A Tail of Two Species" is a speculative fiction novelette, and is the ninth of the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" stories.

Empress Isabella and her cohorts are back under wraps, but now evil forces are toying with the imperial succession. Feline or canine, a plot to undermine the peace and security of Ramses is afoot, and it’s up to Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire to discover what treachery is behind the cat’s paw. "The Cat's Paw" is the 10th story in the “Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire" series.

The filthy Canines have taken the Quartz Sector and overthrown Ramses’ nemesis on Baast. The Emperor has vowed that the feline systems will NOT go to the dogs, so it’s up to Herc Tom to once again to save the Empire AND the Baastards. But unbeknownst to our hero, Inga Quin left a surprise the last time she was in Herc’s head, and he may not be quite himself, but someone else might be.

Herc Tom’s been under house arrest. He didn’t ask to be brainwashed by the evil Doctor Inga Quin. And it’s not his fault she made a clone of him that tried to kill Emperor Octavio. Now Supreme Leader Pang is coming for a state visit and wants Herc to host it. Colonel Tulin will be there, and he can’t stop thinking about her. Maybe that brainwashing isn’t quite out of his system.

Join Major Herc Tom on his early escapades and see how he became Champion of the Empire. Cats of War I contains the first three Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire stories: • Purr-Mission • Nipped in the Butt • Cat and Mouse (stories also available individually)

Baastians, Rotters, Empress Isabella, Lord Phylo and his Canine Armada – they all want a piece of Herc Tom. See how our champion saves the Empire at least three more times in this collection of Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire stories 4-7. Includes the stories “Baastard’s Revenge,” “Imperial Purrogative,” “Cats Out of the Bag,” and “Reining Cats and Dogs.”

Available now on preorder at a reduced promotional price is a collection of four Herc Tom, Champion of the Empire Tales, in which our feline hero must prevent the treacherous machinations of former Empress Isabella from damaging the empire further while holding the slobbering Lord Phylo and his canine armada at bay. Can Herc Tom keep the feline worlds from going to the dogs?