Science Fiction

We Have Met the Enemy

Felicia Watson ISBN 978-1-941072-37-0

In the 31st century, Naiche Decker joined the Unititerrae military seeking revenge for the death of her mother in battle against the Eternals. After being assigned to a deep space mission to root out the enemy’s home world, she finds so much more, questioning if revenge was what she really sought in the first place. We Have Met the Enemy harkens back to the classic science fiction of Asimov, Clarke and Herbert, but with the richly developed characters of a Roddenberry-esque story.

WINNER - 1st Place Science Fiction 2020 EVVY Awards I thoroughly enjoyed the ride on the Lovelace that Watson gave to me and sincerely believe it deserves a full 4 out of 4 stars. - Scerakor. Publisher's Weekly Felicia Watson crafts a marvel in We Have Met the Enemy. Her ability to employ old-style methods of sci-fi drama with an alien invasion and military response, weave it into a cross-cultural lesson, and add a series of revelations about transformative processes on all sides lend a satisfying depth to the story line. In addition, insights about the terrible price of both revenge and mercy contribute a level of psychological and ethical depth that makes We Have Met the Enemy a superior, engrossing read. Too many 'military encounter' sci-fi plots fall short of the real draw created by believable protagonists facing their own dilemmas and growth challenges. We Have Met the Enemy offers subplots that are compelling and thoroughly engrossing, placing it more than a cut above most in either military or the sci-fi genre as a whole. - D. Donovan, senior reviewer, Midwest Book Review I enjoyed We Have Met the Enemy. If you liked Jazz, the protagonist in Artemis by Andy Weir then you will like Naiche Decker. I enjoyed her evolution throughout the book. I started out unsure if I liked her and ended up loving her. – Greg Reviews Sci Fi

About the author. Felicia Watson started writing stories as soon as they handed her a pencil in first grade. Her debut novel, Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahelia, an LGBT romance that breaks the "romance mold," was very well received. When not writing, Felicia spends her time with her darling dogs, her beloved husband, being an amateur pastry chef, and still finds time for her day job as a scientist.

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Spooky Action at a Distance

Felicia Watson ISBN 978-1-941072-64-6

Lt. Naiche Decker has finally found a place to call home—complete with the father she never knew—on the ship he commands. Now her new home is going on a rescue mission to the farthest reaches of known space to look for a missing scientific expedition. Did the odd phenomena they were researching claim them or are they still lingering out there, just waiting for help to come? This sequel to We Have Met the Enemy continues Lt. Decker’s story as well as those who also serve about the Lovelace.

About the author. Felicia Watson started writing stories as soon as they handed her a pencil in first grade. When not writing, Felicia spends her time with her darling dogs, her beloved husband, being an amateur pastry chef, and still finds time for her day job as a scientist. Her previous books include Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela and We Have Met the Enemy.

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The Risks of Dead Reckoning

Felicia Watson ISBN 978-1-941072-89-9

Sequel to the award-winning We Have Met the Enemy and Spooky Action at a Distance. Naiche Decker is engaged! And no one is more surprised by it than her. But first, she has one more mission. The Lovelace is ordered to respond to a distress call from unexplored space, and from a crew who all died 200 years ago. What they find is not only amazing, but potentially lethal. If Lt. Decker if going to make it down the aisle, she will have to survive the dangers of planet Tolu first.

“...this all has a strong Trek vibe, somewhere between TNG and Voyager, with a likable cast (and a dog) in the mix. The Apache influence in the main character adds an interesting layer and all in all it’s a fun read.” — Ernest Lilley, Amazing Stories “Readers who like their sci-fi romances embedded in action and intrigue will find The Risks of Dead Reckoning cultivates a different brand of attraction that will keep women readers, especially, engrossed and involved.” — D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review “It’s a wild, fun ride and I’m very glad to have had a seat” — Leila Taylor, Buried under Books

About the author. Felicia Watson started writing stories as soon as they handed her a pencil in first grade. When not writing, Felicia spends her time with her darling dogs, her beloved husband, being an amateur pastry chef, and still finds time for her day job as a scientist.

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That Old Science Fiction

Sourdough Jackson ISBN 978-1-955065-48-1

• Who coined the term “sci-fi”? • What widely-read 1930s non-SF novel inspired a series of stories about flying, space-traveling cities? • Was there really a Communist front organization that produced nearly two dozen of the best science fiction authors, editors, and publishers, almost none of whom were Communists? Perhaps the “Cliff’s Notes” of classic science fiction, writer Sourdough Jackson’s essays keep alive the books, authors, editors, publishers, magazines, and movies that made science fiction the successful subject and industry it is today. Jackson’s love and deep knowledge of SF is obvious in That Old Science Fiction, originally published as a monthly column in DASFAx, the newsletter of the Denver Area Science Fiction Association. That love is brought to you here, complete with a forward by Robert Vardeman, author of The Cenotaph Road and dozens of other science fiction novels.

About the author. Sourdough Jackson, a transwoman, began reading science fiction with a Jules Verne novel at age six, found SF fandom in the early 1970s, and has been deeply involved with it ever since. Early on, she met longtime Denver fan Gail Barton at a convention, and they married in 1978. This lasted until 2018, when Gail passed away. Sourdough has been involved with convention committees, fanzine publishing, and the Denver Area Science Fiction Association, serving as that group’s secretary for twelve years. She currently edits DASFAx, the club’s newsletter. With Gail, she accumulated a huge library of SF and fantasy books. Since 2008, she has written a monthly column for DASFAx on classic science fiction, originally titled “That Old Science Fiction” and now called “Writers of the Purple Page.” Sourdough’s own debut novel, Torpedo Junction: Rommel the Ocean Fox in the Pacific, melds a lifelong study of naval history with a love of science fiction as an alternate history of World War II.

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Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela

Felicia Watson ISBN 978-1-941072-54-7

Logan Crane’s life changed dramatically the day a blind fit of temper resulted in him accidentally injuring his wife. Although he’s now in an abuser counseling program, Logan cannot face the real source of his unhappiness: he’s always been attracted to men but has refused to accept it since witnessing an act of violence. During his therapy, Logan meets Nick Zales, a counselor at a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Nick is understandably suspicious of Logan despite an immediate attraction to him. Logan feels the same attraction and faces a critical internal struggle as he finds himself falling in love with this enigmatic man. Both men are haunted by unacknowledged ghosts and abuse in their pasts. How can they help each other heal if they continue to ignore their own wounds?

"Packs a wallop in a good way" - Gay Book Reviews "I really really loved this book and the characters" - Rainbow Book Reviews

About the author. Felicia Watson started writing stories as soon as they handed her a pencil in first grade. When not writing, Felicia spends her time with her darling dogs, her beloved husband, being an amateur pastry chef, and still finds time for her day job as a scientist. Felicia is also the author of the critically-acclaimed science fiction drama, We have Met the Enemy.

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