Twenty-three talented authors. Twenty-three remarkable stories. One incredible science fiction collection. The universe is expanding and these are some of its stories. Twenty-three bestselling and debut authors have created worlds where invasions are apocalyptic and space empires are in peril. The universe is beyond our understanding…and sometimes, what we don’t know can kill us. From gruesome alien invasions to epic space battles, the second volume of The Expanding Universe will expand your imagination. Explore the possibilities that our infinite universe holds with psychic hunters, brave soldiers who battle vicious invaders, and brilliant engineers who must act quickly to save their crewmembers. And only in The Expanding Universe will you find mercenary nuns. Chivalry in space, pirates versus drones, a starship teetering on the edge of a gravity well, and space marines doing what they do best—kicking ass—will have you on the edge of your seat, turning pages long into the night to find out what happens next. And only in The Expanding Universe will you find mercenary nuns. When we discover we’re not alone in the universe, will you be prepared? Grab your copy of The Expanding Universe Volume 2 today and explore the worlds that these talented authors have created. Defense of the Deep Space Denali by Craig Martelle Self-Perspective by Amy DuBoff Peyton’s Legacy by S.M. Schmitz Cassowary Raid by Drew A. Avera Fox Hunt by Carysa Locke Honor Duel by Kevin O. McLaughlin A Prayer for the Faithless by David Bruns Margolis Space Rescue by P. Joseph Cherubino Venusian Uprising by M. D. Cooper Destroy the Planet by T.J. Ryan Boarded by Dale Furse Space Colony One: Night of Flames by J.J. Green Pirates vs. Drones by J.L. Hendricks and S.R. Witt Space Cadets: Acid Slime by H.J. Lawson Nun Shall Pass by Barry Hutchison Intuition (A Galactic Warriors Prequel) by Monica Leonelle Panic Button by Sam Maguire Motherlode by Bill Patterson Emergence by E.R. Starling Mara’s Honor by Taki Drake The Drone Pilot by Brian J. Walton Operation Solid Iron by James Osiris Baldwin Dead in Space by T.S. Paul