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Sean Monaghan is a New Zealand writer, though most of his stories are published elsewhere. With more than one hundred stories, in print, online, on broadcast radio and podcast, he varies from literary to science fiction. His stories include "Walking Gear" in Asimov's, and "Quisic Smith and the Russian Puzzle Doll" in Perihelion. He was the 2014 Grand Prize winner in the Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest. Web: seanmonaghan.com

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The Chimneys in Atterton
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 78,210. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2021 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
As Head Mapmaker of Morgenfeld, Cole Palmer deals with everything from politics to cartography to simply finding his way through the maze of the endless city.When dead factories start belching smoke from ancient chimneys, and people show up dead, Cole and his colleagues race to solve the mystery before it costs more lives. And endangers the whole of Morgenfeld.A novel of intrigue and desperation.
Raphael Marooned
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 40,250. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2021 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
The wrecking of Raphael Cruz's vessel, The Willalou, on Planet Eduardine throws all his plans into disarray. With a trusty AI, Raphael plunges into a desperate race to survive Eduardine's baking desert. Limited supplies, a broken ship and no way to call for help force Raphael to seek extreme solutions. Nothing comes easy. A survival story with a heart.
Desert Creepers
Series: Captain Arlon Stoddard Adventures, Book 4. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,440. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2021 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Captain Arlon Stoddard, hero of the spaceways, tackles anything thrown his way. Even simple mysteries on backwater planets, like Souoria. Meanwhile, Emme Jonette, vagabond, opportunist, thief, roves Souoria’s scorching desert hunting down mythical Zeytana artifacts. With even more desperate thieves on her tail. Simple mysteries can turn into collision courses with devastating consequences.
Tritium Blaze
Series: The Jupiter Files. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 64,210. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2020 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Piloting the Echo Star around Jupiter enlivens Live Dricoll’s senses in surprising ways. Gigantic and swirling, the planet reminds her of old conversations with her late grandmother. But strange forces lurk, putting more on the line than just her grandmother’s legacy. This shapes up like a battle for humanity’s future. With Liv stuck right in the middle.
Hunting Shellot
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,960. Language: English. Published: September 13, 2020 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Cody Wexland polices the galaxy, tracking down smugglers, pirates and brigands. Tough work. Even tougher breaking in a new team at the same time. The young group lacks experience, but they more than make that up in sheer enthusiasm and intelligence. Good thing, because the most brutal pirate out there sets his sights on taking down Cody and her team. At any cost.
Deuterium Shine
Series: The Jupiter Files. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 51,130. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2020 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Torn between her own instincts and the law, Liv Driscoll grasps for help from her old friend Amian to help her unlock the many secrets her grandmother—a brilliant scientist—hid away. Together they embark on a perilous journey that takes her farther than she ever imagined. An interplanetary mystery of hidden secrets and found courage.
The Stairs at Cronnenwood
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 50,920. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2019 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Endless Morgenfeld spreads across the land. A city of buildings jammed together. Gail Deurgans takes on a new case. Way out of her usual territory. Mapmaker Cole Palmer works hard keeping track of the changing maze of the city. Another plunge into the depths of a place not even its denizens understand.
Gold Embers
Series: The Chronicles of The Donner. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 54,980. Language: English. Published: September 2, 2019 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Marooned on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the survivors of the Donner struggle every day. Threats hang over them nonstop. When a giant craft appears over the forest, it looks as if it might hold the key to their escape. Or maybe things just got a whole lot harder. And Matti-Jay finds herself making some of the toughest choices. Ever.
Trapped
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,680. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2019 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Straightforward days can go bad real fast. Searching for survivors on planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay finds herself meeting unexpected locals. Locals who might just have other ideas about exploring. Matti-Jay and Dub find themselves in a desperate battle for survival. Will they make it through?
Red Alliance
Series: The Chronicles of The Donner. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 51,100. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2019 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
After the wreck of The Donner on the planet Ludelle, Matti-Jay and the others face desperation every day. Surviving relies on their wits and good luck. When an alien emergency threatens their camp, Matti-Jay must fight with every resource at her command. Otherwise they may never see home again.
Eastern Foray
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 3. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 66,760. Language: English. Published: January 31, 2019 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
A day learning to fly a giant aircraft over the canal lands gives investigator Flis Kupe the chance to unwind after some tough assignments. Until someone fires a smart missile at her. And as Flis starts to unravel the mystery, missiles might become the least of her concerns. Another episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations science fiction series that asks the question: who can we trust?
Blue Defender
Series: The Chronicles of The Donner. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 51,190. Language: English. Published: November 7, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
Fifty light years from Earth, Matti-Jay Menthony encounters a dragon in space. A myth? A robot? What? She must be dreaming. But the dragon proves all too real. Matti-Jay's scientific mission means everything to her. She never expected it to descend into a fight for survival. With the lives of the crew in desperate jeopardy, Matti-Jay must stretch her abilities to the very limit. And planet Ludelle
Tombs Under Vaile
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 10. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 56,850. Language: English. Published: September 6, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
The stone block of Vaile Max prison stands on the Karnish plains. Impregnable and escape-proof. Prisoner Cole Dugald waits, release imminent. He wants no trouble. But when authorities demand help from investigator Flis Kupe, trouble looms. For everyone. On a collision course with deadly psychopaths, Cole and Flis must team up to survive. A Karnish River Navigations novel that expands the world.
Ship Tracers
Series: Captain Arlon Stoddard Adventures, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 77,280. Language: English. Published: August 9, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Finding killers hiding among the crevices and crags of cold dead asteroids challenges Captain Arlon Stoddard's crew in whole new ways. Far out in the Corrin system, the asteroid Nankong has thousands of hiding places. Locating the culprits will take all their skills and test their wits. Especially when the asteroid deals out a surprising detail about how many people it has hidden away.
Hanging Vines
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 41,110. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
In a bizarre enclosed world, Alex Nightman flees Iddleston's thugs and mechanicals. All over a misunderstanding. Caught between the endless ceiling and the world's wide ocean, Nightman needs his wits and every trick he can muster to stay out of reach. Just the adventure for lovers of the worlds of Larry Niven, and Karl Shroeder. "Reminiscent of K.W. Jeter's Farewell Horizontal"
The Map Maker of Morgenfeld
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 59,550. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General
Cole Palmer lives an idyllic, quiet life in a small village, trying to put his life together after Liddy disappeared. He sketches and does odd jobs for neighbors, and misses her. A murder in distant, sprawling Morgenfeld changes everything. The chaotic world tests Cole's stamina at every turn. The perfect journey for readers who love the fantastic worlds of Mervyn Peake and Michael Moorcock.
Raven Rising
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 31,630. Language: English. Published: March 8, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Light years from home, Starship Raven went down in a horrific blazing wreck. Crack investigator Angelie Gunnarson and her team thrive on these kinds of impossible mysteries. But the Raven might have more secrets than even Angelie can handle. An action-packed short sci-fi novel from the award-winning author.
Glass Bay
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 44,990. Language: English. Published: February 8, 2018 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
When Sebastien's uncle visits Bernie's Rest, it seems like a simple sending off. Turns out to be a sending off in more ways than one. Jade might just be able to help Sebastien find the truth. If she can keep them alive long enough. An Emily Jade Thriller From the author of Ice Fracture and Taken by Surprise.
Ice Hunters
Series: Captain Arlon Stoddard Adventures, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 42,140. Language: English. Published: December 19, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Tracking and monitoring on Ardecelle--a deep frozen planet far from any sign of civilization--should be straightforward for experienced researchers like Commander Bea Calder and her tough crew. Getting lost should never happen. With failing equipment and lost communications they need urgent help. Which is where Captain Arlon Stoddard and his crew should be able to help.
Persephone Quest
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 8. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 64,360. Language: English. Published: October 3, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
The deep space battleship Persephone Quest crashed on Paulding's surface centuries back. The history books closed long ago. Leaving behind a monument and nothing much else. When people start asking the wrong questions, Flis and Grae find themselves tangled in a tangled and tightening web of deception and corruption. Only one person has the answers. The pilot of Persephone Quest herself.
The Umbrellas of Tokyo
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 7,050. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Literature » Literary
(5.00 from 1 review)
Tokyo can be a strange place to live. Especially if you're from another country. The sprawling city is a whole extraordinary world in itself. Felicity loves living there. And she loves to sing. She sings for crowds in the clubs of Tokyo. She thrives on the energy and bustle. Of the clubs, and of the subways on her ride home. Even if it does rain a whole lot. Even if she's lost her umbrella.
The City Builders
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,030. Language: English. Published: April 16, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Desra Parker loves investigating strange planets. But when missiles shoot her ship down over Mackelle, Desra and her crew find themselves in a desperate race for survival. Battling the elements and relentless building-sized robots, Desra needs to unravel the mysteries of Mackelle's endless city if she's going to keep anyone alive. And figure out a way to get home.
Asteroid Jumpers
Series: Captain Arlon Stoddard Adventures, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 77,140. Language: English. Published: February 26, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Captain Arlon Stoddard's ageing ship the Luminou closes in on one of the Crespin system's asteroids. Hunting for fugitives in a protected dome. But what Arlon and his crew find will stretch their resources to the very breaking point. Fugitives become the least of their problems. Arlon needs to figure this out. Fast. The lives of his crew hang in the balance.
The Molenstraat Music Festival
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,600. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2017 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
Sparsely populated Kaylee lies a long way from most human-occupied planets. Retired musician Clancy Jonah likes the peace and quiet in his corner of the world. So when brilliantly-gifted cellist Eleanor Birchall arrives with a dubious proposal Clancy fights to keep his good nature from getting the better of him. After all, he's a busy man. But he might be willing to compromise. Maybe.
Guest House Izarra
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 4. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 62,940. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
On a picturesque backwater, the Guest House Izarra makes the perfect getaway from the city hubbub and river pirates. Even if someone is siphoning off the cashflow. A simple investigation job for Flis and Grae. Couldn't be better. But when pirates arrive and turn things upside down, the simple investigation turns deadly. Another pacy episode in the thrilling Karnish River Navigations series.
Canal Days
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 69,460. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Flis Kupe and Grae Sinder. Former interstellar soldiers. A great investigative team. Even in those moments of running for their lives. Running hard. Caught in a mystery that could bring down multi-planetary companies, Flis and Grae must dodge pirates and cops to find the truth. A truth that comes with a price.

Night Operations
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 7. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,990. Language: English. Published: October 25, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Jimra Jeffs' blood contains secrets. Flis knows that finding the AWOL soldier should be easy money for a skilled investigator. But Jimra knows how to hide. In the depths of a Karnish night, Flis and her offsider Grae face the challenge of bringing their quarry in, when they're not the only ones looking. A Karnish River Navigations novel from the author of Athena Setting.
The Last Great Time House of Muldemar Ridge
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 19,500. Language: English. Published: September 11, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
When Cailie arrives at the ancient time house, she knows that shutting it down won't be easy. But when the occupants begin twisting her boss in knots, and timelines start crossing, Cailie's got to make some fast decisions, and even break some rules. Even some personal rules. A time travel short novel from the author of "Time Plus" and "Assassin of Dark, Hunter of Light".
Athena Setting
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 58,210. Language: English. Published: June 30, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
A wonderful piece of technology, the repurposed vessel Athena glides high above Jupiter’s cloud tops. Jess Candell loves the orbital runs between the planet’s moons. But out here, when things go wrong, they go wrong fast. And bad. Jess finds herself faced with tough choices. Will she have to risk everything. A science fiction novel that pits human ingenuity against failing technology.
The Cly
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 89,250. Language: English. Published: May 8, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Tony Brock saved humanity once. But in the mess, he lost his relationship with his daughter. Now the Cly pose a new threat. A threat that might destroy the Earth itself. And the aliens won't negotiate. So Brock's back in the thick of it. Chasing them down, and chasing the faint hope of seeing Bex one more time. An alien invasion novel with a difference.
Gretel
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 66,240. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2016 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Instead of speeding for the stars, colony ship Gretel reappears in Saturn’s orbit. After promising to never return to space, Karl Nathan finds himself confronted with a chilling choice. Saving the passengers, including his brother, will take all his courage. And then some. A deep space adventure from the author of Athena Setting.
The Courier
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 73,310. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2015 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
Hap Thorne's skills run from high-level investigations to low-level courier jobs. Even shady courier jobs. At least those ones pay. Today he's got a package collection in the worst part of town. No questions asked. But when the "package" turns out to be a six-year-old girl, Hap knows he's tangled in a world of trouble. The question is, will he be able to save her?
Big Sur
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,420. Language: English. Published: September 3, 2015 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
When the foundering oversized launch dumps Emily Jade into the pounding surf on the Big Sur coast, it's just the start of her predicament. Outwitted by her bounty, she's trapped as his goons hunt her down. She'll have exploit every ounce of reserve to make it through the night. Especially when the lives of innocent bystanders are at stake. An Emily Jade thriller from the author of Ice Fracture.
The Whalefall
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,990. Language: English. Published: May 13, 2015 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Gemma's father has gone missing, somewhere out on Stinngaser's wide, deep oceans. She knows he's always careful, but maybe this time his findings have angered the wrong people. Even though she's terrified of the water, she's going to find him. Whatever it takes. Originally published in The Colored Lens, and from the author of Arlchip Burnout.
Arlchip Burnout
Series: Karnish River Navigations, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 69,560. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2015 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
Flis Kupe only wants to quit her life enduring the horrors of the interstellar war. Even willing to burn out her embedded arlchip. The device that pumps her miliary talents to the absolute limit. At a cost. Ready to return to a simple life, a cryptic message from her brother Bryce on Paulding throws Flis’s plans into disarray. A boarding by merciless river pirates thrusts Flis into the unexpected.
The Room
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 94,140. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2015 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Horror » General
Deaths haunt Kate’s dreams. Too many deaths. She holds on tight. Art keeps her centered and calm. But for how long? How long before the race against the demon turns deadly? Outside of the dreams. A supernatural thriller from the author of Glass Bay and The Courier.
Burying Closterval
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 11,010. Language: English. Published: May 8, 2013 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Jeff Cougan picks himself up out of the snow and dusts down his clothes. The start of a very bad afternoon. Far from Earth, with a big payday on the horizon, Jeff needs to get back to the installation. Fast. Set everything right. Will he be able to fix things? Will he be able to live with himself? A science fiction story that asks the question, how can we stay true to ourselves?
The Tunnel
Series: The Hidden Dome, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 64,040. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2012 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Planet Mapinkura. An idyllic, lush, beautiful corner of the galaxy. The perfect quiet backwater for Kelly Barton to get her head together. Away from corporate interests. Away from her history. Away from those past hurts. And with a bunch of like-minded researchers. An easy posting with plenty of opportunities. But Mapinkura hides secrets of its own.
Stone Goddess
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,540. Language: English. Published: January 19, 2012 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Top Mars researcher Ben James loves getting out into the field. Under the stars. Into the dust and stone. But today something's amiss. Something's out there. Calling to him. Something he's got to find. Even if it means breaking every protocol. A short story from the author of The Molenstraat Music Festival. Includes three bonus Mars stories.
Habitat
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 43,270. Language: English. Published: December 28, 2011 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
Seve Brigham’s dream opportunity just about falls in his lap. A cadetship aboard the new huge orbiting Habitat. What he discovers forces some rethinking. Unfinished, rushed and even dangerous, the station needs more than just cosmetic work. Add to that an alien voice in his head and Seve’s new life turns a whole lot more complicated. Seve nees to think fast and look sharp.
Rotations
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 80,580. Language: English. Published: December 27, 2011 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Daniel just wanted to leave it all behind. The tests, the experiments. But now someone's kidnapped his sister and neice, and the only way he'll get them out, is if he rotates through worlds to find them. The thing he swore he'd never do again.
Deadstick
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 12,600. Language: English. Published: October 25, 2011 by Triple V Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Scorching across the California sky, test pilot Hank races to save his son. With afterburners overheating and Sally Jean, his favorite aircraft, tearing apart around him, he needs to think fast. Or not think at all. A dieselpunk story by Sean Monaghan, author of Pan Am 617 Heavy. Includes bonus story "How Do You Like These Heights".
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