Elizabeth Bonesteel

Condition of War

As the galaxy’s government fractures, the crew of the starship Galileo ventures into uncharted space to confront an enemy older than any of them know. (2022)

Survival Tactics

Ten science fiction stories of aliens, poltergeists, threatening polygons, and carnivorous rabbits, exploring why we need each other-and why sometimes we don’t. (House Panther Publishing, 2021)

Includes all my short fiction from 2014 to 2021.

On Sale August 10

Story excerpts
Content warnings (includes spoilers)

The Cold Between

In the far future, Commander Elena Shaw of the starship Galileo investigates the death of one of her crewmates, which may be related to a mysterious accident decades earlier. (HarperVoyager, 2016)

Prologue | Chapter 5

Remnants of Trust

While pursuing the perpetrators of a deadly attack, Elena and the Galileo crew must deal with a reckless starship captain consumed by revenge. (HarperVoyager, 2016)

Prologue | Chapter 9 | Chapter 15

Breach of Containment

A diplomatic squabble on a colony moon reunites Elena with Galileo and her old crewmates, who find themselves abruptly isolated–and facing a galaxy-wide civil war. (HarperVoyager, 2017)

Prologue | Chapter 9