Three hundred and eighty years from now, Humanity has spread to 600 planets and a young girl, Kris Longknife graduates from college. To her parent’s dismay, she joins the Navy. After the long eighty year peace among humanity, they feel there is no need for heroes. But soon Kris Longknife is hanging with Marines, rescuing a kidnapped little girl, busting bandit butt to get food to a starving world, and she’s discovering that maybe some of the things about being one of those damn Longknifes didn’t make it into the history books. The Kris Longknife saga is the story of a young woman coming of age during a time when things are falling apart and discovering that maybe humanity still does need heroes.
Kris Longknife’s Bloodhound: A Novella
It's dangerous to get too close to one of those damn Longknifes. Exactly why Senior Chief Agent Foile found himself volunteering to get close to the whole family, he'd never know, but soon he was spending his annual leave digging into what the powerful Longknife family wanted hidden and up to his neck in trouble of every kind- and humanity's survival may depend on what he finds.
More info →Kris Longknife: Defender
Kris Longknife is back in the good graces of the brass—and to demonstrate that, they've promoted her to Admiral. Now her mission is to find the home base of the space pirates who are plaguing the fringes of the galaxy.
But no mission is ever simple when your name is Longknife. And this time the complications range from the military to the personal, as Kris finds herself, reluctantly, having to make some command decisions about her future...
More info →Kris Longknife: Tenacious
There's no rest for a Longknife-even if you're a newlywed. Vice Admiral Kris Longknife's honeymoon gets cancelled when she hears that the space raider's home world may have been discovered. Finding where the raiders came from could be the key to saving humanity. If only uncovering their secrets was that easy. Along the way, she ends up tangling with a mutinous crew and a system filled with strange, deadly enemies poised to wipe another sentient civilization out of existence...
More info →Kris Longknife: Unrelenting
The aliens attacking the planetary system of Alwa are an enemy unlike any Admiral Kris Longknife has ever encountered before. She doesn't know who they are, only that they worship a being known as the Enlightened One and are unafraid to sacrifice themselves against her fleet. But Kris faces more than just the fanatical behavior of an alien armada. A saboteur has unleashed an epidemic that has infected seventy-two career military women-including Admiral Kris Longknife.
More info →Kris Longknife Among the Kicking Birds: A Novelette
Princess Kris Longknife is Viceroy for the Royal US government to the aliens of Alwa. She commands a fleet and an industrial base, and the humans manning the ships and working the factories would like some vacation time. They'd also like a stake in the Alwa they are defending. So Kris finds herself approaching natives for land. Her Native American heritage balks at the thought of her trading a few beads for land, so she will handle these negotiations herself.
More info →Kris Longknife: Bold
The Peterwald Empire is in the midst of civil war. On one side is the tyrannical Empress, on the other is the last person Kris ever wants to see again—Grand Duchess Vicky Peterwald. Due to their shared history, the Emperor believes Kris can mediate between the factions and bring about peace. But before Kris even begins her mission, she survives two assassination attempts on her family home world. Someone doesn’t want her interfering in the Empire’s affairs. Is it Vicky, the Empress, or a traitor among her own people...
More info →Ruth Longknife’s First Christmas
Ruthie Longknife is seven-months-old and enjoying her very first Christmas in the arms of Kris Longknife. She's got a sparkling tree to taste, a lot of presents under the tree, oh, and because she's a Longknife, uninvited guests for the Christmas goose. This is a short story of 6,800 words and says a lot about Longknife holiday family dynamics, including grumpy old Grampa Al. A must read for those of you who enjoy Kris's world.
More info →Kris Longknife’s Replacement: Admiral Santiago on Alwa Station
That's Grand Admiral Sandy Santiago. She's a gal with a problem. Can a mere mortal fill the shoes of not just a Longknife, but Kris Longknife? She's got birds and cats and murderous aliens to deal with. Oh, and Granny Rita. Thank God she has several of Kris' team to help.
More info →Kris Longknife’s Bad Day
You just knew when Kris asked for a desk job that she’d have days like you have at the office. Well, here’s one that will bring you up to date on the technical developments in the Royal US Navy, as well as silly bureaucratic goings on.
More info →Kris Longknife: Emissary
Admiral Kris Longknife has enjoyed her desk job - for five full years! She hasn't dodged an assassination attempt from the Greenfeld Empire for nearly four. Still, the attempts on her life are getting more and more frequent. Huh? Then, after one very bad day of budget fights, Kris comes home to find someone she never expected to see, certainly not in the foyer of Nuu House! Not playing with her kids! He has a job offer for Kris! A job everyone wants her to take. Kris thought she'd done everything, but here's something entirely new!
More info →Kris Longknife’s Maid Goes on Strike
You knew it had to happen sooner or later. Abby goes on strike. Of course, it took a lot to drive her to that extreme. Just saying.
More info →Kris Longknife’s Relief: Grand Admiral Santiago on Alwa Station
Sandy Santiago has problems coming out her ears. Granny Rita is out of control. The workers are out on strike. Worse, the murderous alien raiders are testing Alwa's defense perimeter. Once she has her hous in order, Sandy is strongly thinking of getting her own good look at what appears to be the alien home world. Last time Kris Longknife visited the place, she threw some serious shade on the aliens. Dare Sandy return? Might the aliens be waiting for her? What could a serious, organized scientific look at this world tell Sandy? Assuming she survives the look!
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