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Gordon A. Long

Biography

Brought up in a logging camp with no electricity, Gordon Long learned his storytelling in the traditional way: at his father’s knee. He now spends his time editing, publishing, travelling, blogging and writing fantasy and social commentary, although sometimes the boundaries blur.
Gordon lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, with his wife, Linda. When he is not writing and publishing, he works on projects with the Surrey Seniors’ Planning Table, and is a staff writer for Indies Unlimited

Where to find Gordon A. Long online

Website: https://airbornpress.ca

Series

Petrellan Saga by
Stand-alone novels covering the 400-year history of a continent and its peoples. "Zoysana's Choice", Book 4 chronologically, is the beginning of the series.
Ocean of Grass: Petrellan Saga 1
Price: $0.99 USD.
Zoysana's Choice, The Petrellan Saga Begins
Price: $1.99 USD.
Innkeeper's Husband: Petrellan Saga Book 5
Price: $0.99 USD.
World of Change by
Tales of a world entering its Industrial Revolution, where guns are replacing swords, steam is replacing sail, and societies that can't change rapidly will soon be replaced as well.
Out of Mischief: World of Change Book 1
Price: Free!
Into Trouble: World of Change Book 2
Price: $2.99 USD.
Mountains of Mischief: World of Change Book 3
Price: $2.99 USD.
The Trouble with Tents: World of Change Book 4
Price: $2.99 USD.
Queen of Mischief: World of Change Book 5
Price: $0.99 USD.
Sword Called Kitten by
Stories of a magical sword with a chequered past and a warped sense of humour.
A Sword Called…Kitten?
Price: $0.99 USD.
The Cat with Many Claws - Sword Called Kitten #2
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Plague Jumper by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 94,130. Language: Canadian English. Published: July 3, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
When Alex Garcia books passage to Earth on the new spaceliner Pride of Galway, he wonders about his chances with the captain's exotic daughter, Mandarina. His plans for a shipboard romance are sidelined by a mysterious plague that threatens humanity. Unwilling to disembark into quarantine, he signs on as crew. But the unexplained plague begins to spread, and it seems to be following them!
The Power to Serve by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 159,930. Language: Canadian English. Published: February 4, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Teora is the best dancer in the Haven, and her Partner is the prime bull of his generation. But because of her birth year, she will never win the Competition to become Priestess. The Deity must have a more important quest for her. If She does, can Teora handle the power she is given?
Cloud Cat by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 73,210. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: June 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Kitten has been training her new Hand to be ready when war comes. But a Sword can protect no more than those close to her. Only by reawakening the power of the Leute people can the Cloud Cat save all Inderjorne from the Ulaan Horde. But is she willing to risk a repeat of the catastrophe that befell her tribe the last time she tried?
Centauri Triangle by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 71,290. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: June 13, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
When Roselyn Jakobsdotter takes responsibility for a six-year-old disabled student she doesn’t realize that she is setting in motion a series of events that could save a Space Arm scout ship three light-years away.
Slivership by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 66,190. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: June 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
(5.00 from 1 review)
Captain Natalia O’Rourke is breaking new ground, going into battle with a spaceship design never seen before, piloted by indigenous allies who have never worked with humans. So why does her mind keep wandering to her relationship with Alwyn Blaney,a gifted scientist, but as non-military as they come? Dealing with space pirates may be the least of her worries.
Mercenary's Dream by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 151,540. Language: Commonwealth English. Published: June 11, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Loyalty is a great way to get ahead. But what if doing your duty means being really good at something you don’t really want to do? How can you persuade your leaders to give you a different task, when you’re already doing exactly what they want?
Occam's Laser by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 80,900. Language: English. Published: September 15, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
(5.00 from 1 review)
Alison Rowell will go far in Space Arm. She has the poise, the talent and the diplomatic skill. But then she has to make a decision that could mean the end of her career. And the man who stands behind her through it all isn’t her type at all.
Path of Water by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 95,010. Language: English. Published: December 2, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Literature » Literary
The sequel to "Waves of Stone" Cheynou and Kendra penetrate to the heart of the Kyabran Empire, and Kendra settles on the coast while Cheynou finds a ship to fulfill his dream of navigating the Inner Sea. But Kendra gets involved with a handsome officer, and Cheynou is tempted by a local belle. And then the Masterships return.
Asimov's Laws by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 59,990. Language: English. Published: September 30, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
(5.00 from 1 review)
Research to discover whether the barwolves are a sentient species dicsovers that any large group forms a gestalt more intelligent than NightHawk's. However, over a certain number turn on themselves in a killing frenzy, a fact that Toni Jacobs discovers in the middle of a battle to rescue them from a hidden research lab. Once that gestalt gets going, she finds it difficult to stop.
Waves of Stone: Petrellan Saga 2 by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 94,330. Language: English. Published: March 19, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Cheynou Chan didn’t start out to be a leader. It just sort of happened; somehow his plan to navigate across the continent has become an expedition. It’s only a girl, a dog, and a donkey, but he feels responsible all the same. And what he really never counted on was falling in love with his companion.
Outback Rebellion by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 89,120. Language: English. Published: January 28, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
(5.00 from 1 review)
When you're six lightyears from home with a four-month message turnaround, who is really in charge? Hopefully someone who can stop the Outback citizens from trashing each other, and stop the interplanetary corporations from taking power back before the Space Arm can arrive.
Factory 4-80 by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 68,020. Language: English. Published: May 6, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
A mission to Barnard’s Star to track down a possible alien radio signal turns complicated with the appearance of an ancient alien factory run by a rather shifty Artificial Intelligence and an unequal battle between competing interplanetary corporations in which Commander Natalia O’Rourke and her scout ship NightHawk are forced to take sides.
Ocean of Grass: Petrellan Saga 1 by
Series: Petrellan Saga. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 102,420. Language: English. Published: October 11, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Beached on an unforgiving shore, her beloved Sea Eagle destroyed by the Priest-Admiral’s fleet, Sarasha must overcome her crippling injury to lead her people to a new, free life on the Great Prairie. But strong leadership creates dependence, and dependence leads to tyranny, and the whole vicious cycle will start over again.
Queen of Mischief: World of Change Book 5 by
Series: World of Change. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 88,780. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
Jameta has created her own trouble. Too much success made everyone believe in her. Now she must come through with the promises they have made on her behalf. A river of impassible rapids and a prophet with a message impossible to counter just make life more difficult. And then there's the revolution in Samnia, and her uncanny resemblance to a former queen. Life just keeps getting more complicated.
Innkeeper's Husband: Petrellan Saga Book 5 by
Series: Petrellan Saga. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 117,980. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
You’ve done a lot, seen a lot and proved your ability to stand up to anyone. So you take a look at your life and say, “Right. Now what?” And that’s when you start to grow up. No matter how old you are. This edition is an Advanced Review Copy, so the final cover and inside-the-cover material is not in place.
Requiem for a Hero: A Petrellan Tale by
Price: Free! Words: 6,210. Language: English. Published: December 26, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
A 13-page prologue to "Zoysana's Choice" Book 4 of the Petrellan Saga. This short story chronicles the meeting of Barent and Zoysana, three months after her grandfather's death.
The Trouble with Tents: World of Change Book 4 by
Series: World of Change. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 111,690. Language: English. Published: November 16, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
An uncanny ability to understand people doesn’t do much good in a battle between desert nomads and soldiers armed with modern weapons. Nor does it help when the man you love just wants to be your friend.
Zoysana's Choice, The Petrellan Saga Begins by
Series: Petrellan Saga. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 142,510. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Where do your loyalties lie? Your King? The Realm? What happens when two of these pillars of medieval life fall against each other, threatening to bring the realm to destruction? Zoysana must discover who she is before answering these key questions with a choice that could stop a war but condemn her for life. Introductory book in a 7-volume set. This novel is an IndieBRAG Medallion winner.
Mountains of Mischief: World of Change Book 3 by
Series: World of Change. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 106,950. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Whether she wants it or not, Aleria has developed a reputation for reliability; whatever she wants, she always gets, no matter the cost. Now the peace of the kingdom and the safety of her crew depend on her being able to fight off a Ghost Beast, a murderous enemy, and the smothering darkness of an ancient mountain citadel. Can she live up to what everyone needs from her?
Storm Over Savournon - a Novel of the French Revolution by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 114,910. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical
Their love could only happen if their world turned upside down. Then came the revolution, and anything seemed possible. But now he fears he is losing her: first to the Revolution…and then because of it.
Into Trouble: World of Change Book 2 by
Series: World of Change. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 76,850. Language: English. Published: January 10, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
A FORMATTING ERROR HAS BEEN CORRECTED. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE PROPER VERSION NOW The possibility of a normal life dangles its bait under Aleria’s nose, but her penchant for danger snatches it away. Rage at her ultimate degredation at the hands of bandits leads her to an act of revenge that pushes her even farther away from the traditional life of court society.
Out of Mischief: World of Change Book 1 by
Series: World of Change. Price: Free! Words: 89,210. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
(4.25 from 4 reviews)
Thrown into a nasty rebellion by a schoolgirl prank gone wrong, Aleria faces rape, murder, and worse. She is shielded by an Army spy who has infiltrated the band of thugs that captured her. But after a while she begins to wonder if he isn't getting too enthusiastic about their violent charade.
The Cat with Many Claws - Sword Called Kitten #2 by
Series: Sword Called Kitten. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 106,890. Language: English. Published: October 14, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
In the second book of the "Sword Called Kitten" series, Kitten follows Eirlin the Healer to Koningsholm to help train Eirlin’s new Magic Scalpel, Excisor, who is turning out to be more than a handful. Between training Excisor, fixing Eirlin's love life, and protecting the realm from racial tension and rebellion, Kitten is hard pressed to develop the talents she needs to succeed.
Why Are People So Stupid? by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 68,710. Language: English. Published: October 22, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » History & Criticism, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Topic / political
Social Commentary with a wry twist. Biting analysis of: The Stock Market, Committees, Corporate Cowboys, Bureaucracy, Communism, Capitalism, Bullies, and that idiot driving in front of you who slams on his brakes for no reason.
A Sword Called…Kitten? by
Series: Sword Called Kitten, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 90,580. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
Lost years ago from its traditional owner, thrown into a swamp by a Hand with no ear for music, the Sword struggles through the seamy underside of society to regain the path towards honour, glory, and a Name. This new prospect is only a woodcutter, but he has a strong arm and a receptive mind. A chance for heroic deeds? The Sword dares to dream again. Now, if only someone had a sense of humour!

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