Short Stories

Collection of short stories by Mike Lees

Outpost

Science fiction

Gar, an alien, at home in the distant Core of Systems at the centre of the Galaxy, has become a 'Terrorist' by necessity. Caught up within a corrupt system of power struggles and deceit, he must find his path to redemption and revenge. But when he is caught in an act of thievery, with two other complices, Gar is banished to a far Outpost. He spends his time collating information on Humans and their society and values. Resigned to years of outcast life, an opportunity arises when an exploration vessel from Earth visits the Outpost...

Albia

Fantasy

At odds with her schoolmates and a self-inflicted drought on social media, Albia is alone, lost even. An underlying sense of anticipation gnawing at her.

Until one day she receives a massage. She'd say later, a calling. An answer to her yearning? Can she assume her destiny? Will she find the happiness, love and purpose she yearns for? Or will the dark forces destroy her chance of finding contentment?

The Fox

Psychological fantasy

Follow John, a family man, in his adventure into the Scottish Highlands to find answers to his increasing sense of loss in a world he feels is overtaking him and destroying the love he once had. Can John find his inner-self, contentment of the mind and body? Will the Fox be able to help him? And who is the Fox?

Semper Supra

Military science fiction

Earth is visited by an alien force determined to cripple the human race. They believe Humans represent a danger to their status quo in the Spiral Arm in which Earth occupies.  Can the newly formed United States Space Force do anything to repel the attack? Chris, a Space Guardian, part of the US Military forces, participates in the Guardians first test at protecting Earth. Can they succeed against all odds? And do competing countries on Earth pit together to ensure success? Find out in this exciting new novella presenting the new and untried Space Guardians.