The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station by Fay Abernethy blends cozy science fiction with light fantasy as an alien-run orbital station secretly shields Earth from hostile forces. Hanna Abebe, an undocumented cleaner in London, is pulled from a li…
The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station by Fay Abernethy blends cozy science fiction with light fantasy as an alien-run orbital station secretly shields Earth from hostile forces. Hanna Abebe, an undocumented cleaner in London, is pulled from a life on the streets into a hidden training school for Shantivira fighter pilots, only to suspect betrayal among the recruits. On Dartmoor, horse rider Lucy Cooper encounters a shapeshifter who offers her a place on the same programme, while a shadowy group pressures her to spy on the station’s true intentions. Above them all, bored station captain Joe Llewellyn faces an unexpected crisis when an asteroid strike on the International Space Station forces him to reveal the existence of aliens, drawing these intertwined human and non-human loyalties into open conflict.
The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station by Fay Abernethy blends cozy science fiction with light fantasy as an alien-run orbital station secretly shields Earth from hostile forces. Hanna Abebe, an undocumented cleaner in London, is pulled from a li…
The Cleaner, the Cat and the Space Station by Fay Abernethy blends cozy science fiction with light fantasy as an alien-run orbital station secretly shields Earth from hostile forces. Hanna Abebe, an undocumented cleaner in London, is pulled from a life on the streets into a hidden training school for Shantivira fighter pilots, only to suspect betrayal among the recruits. On Dartmoor, horse rider Lucy Cooper encounters a shapeshifter who offers her a place on the same programme, while a shadowy group pressures her to spy on the station’s true intentions. Above them all, bored station captain Joe Llewellyn faces an unexpected crisis when an asteroid strike on the International Space Station forces him to reveal the existence of aliens, drawing these intertwined human and non-human loyalties into open conflict.
An imaginative, heart-warming adventure featuring a diverse cast and some shape-shifting space demons.Hanna Abebe has come far since leaving Ethiopia. All the way to the other end of the galaxy, in fact. And although her course at the Essoona Pilots’…
An imaginative, heart-warming adventure featuring a diverse cast and some shape-shifting space demons. Hanna Abebe has come far since leaving Ethiopia. All the way to the other end of the galaxy, in fact. And although her course at the Essoona Pilots’ Academy is tough, it’s not as tough as maintaining the ultimate long-distance relationship...
Astronaut Dan Simpson is furious. The Galaksi Alliance have exiled him on a remote planet to stop him telling NASA about the Shantivira before they’re ready. But by the time they come to take him home, Dan has fallen in love with an enigmatic alien and decides to stay. Only then does he discover what a perilous business his new girlfriend is involved in…
At last! Captain Joe Llewellyn has permission to initiate first contact via the UN. But if he messes it up, the Galaksi Alliance could cancel the Shantivira’s funding, leaving the Earth defenceless. So, no pressure. All goes well until a rogue Samaritan flies a cargo ship through months of painstaking negotiations… Want to read the first few chapters for FREE? Click 'Look inside'. "A promising new series that will delight fans of Becky Chambers ." — Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
" Great fun! Humor, pathos , and a rather different kind of storyline ." — Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
" Fantastic sci fi adventure...a wonderful romp through a believable universe ." — Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
"I'm pretty sure you will love this book ." — Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
" Amazing...one of those you can't put down , I guarantee it will also change the way you look at the world, highly recommend this is a must-read ." — Goodreads reviewer
" Really enjoyed reading this... highly imaginative and entertaining whilst dealing with some important and very topical themes. I particularly liked the nod to Douglas Adams!" — ARC Reviewer, via Facebook page
" A gem of a book ...transported me back to my childhood, when I'd stay awake all night so I could finish a book... rare and unique ...a thrilling and surprising storyline." — Amazon FR reviewer, 5 stars
Everyone deserves a second chance. Even humanity.Ex-British Army officer Joe Llewellyn is captain of the Shantivira, the alien space station secretly protecting the Earth from invasion. After Joe reveals the Shantivira’s existence to the UN, everyone…
Everyone deserves a second chance. Even humanity.
Ex-British Army officer Joe Llewellyn is captain of the Shantivira, the alien space station secretly protecting the Earth from invasion. After Joe reveals the Shantivira’s existence to the UN, everyone wants a piece of him. Except his mother. They’re no longer speaking after he introduced her to his shape-shifting space-demon wife.
But it’s not only Joe’s relationship with his mam which is in jeopardy. His alien bosses have given him an ultimatum: either he persuades Earth’s authorities to completely restructure the global economic system – to distribute resources fairly without exceeding ecological boundaries – or the space station will be reallocated to another, more deserving planet.
With cannibalistic Ranglatiri space pirates prowling the galaxy, brutally stripping and enslaving entire worlds for profit, Joe can’t afford to fail.
Trainee pilot Hanna Abebe is close to achieving her dream: a permanent job on the Shantivira. But with a boyfriend on trial for taking a vessel without permission and an extremely pregnant teenage sister, not every dream can come true . . .
Ex-NASA astronaut Dan Simpson and his alien girlfriend are on the Ranglatiri authorities’ Most Wanted list. But that won’t stop them from persevering with their dead friend’s secret mission. Unless, of course, they get caught . . .
