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Luther M. Siler 

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Luther Siler was born in 1976 in northern Indiana, where he currently resides along with his wife, two-year-old son, two cats, and two dogs. In his spare time he teaches middle school mathematics. His favorite authors include John Scalzi, N.K. Jemisin, Brandon Sanderson, Cherie Priest, Salman Rushdie, Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Howard, John Irving, Nnedi Okorafor, Saladin Ahmed, Helene Wecker and Stephen King.

He writes about space gnomes and Mars. His novel SKYLIGHTS is set to be released later this summer, and his short story novella THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES: VOL. 1 is available on Amazon now. A third novel, as yet untitled, is expected this fall.
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The Benevolence Archives, Vol. 1

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Science Fiction

Troll evictions! Dwarf pirates! Daring rescues! Angry gods! Impossible technology! Oversized bars! Pissed-off ogres! Disrespectful spaceships! All this and a mild disregard for proper wound treatment! 

THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES, VOL. 1 is a novella-length collection of six short stories set in a common universe. Combining elements of space opera-style science fiction and high fantasy, THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES tell the adventures of Brazel, Rhundi, and Grond, a gnome/halfogre team of smugglers. 

THE PLANET IT'S FARTHEST FROM: A simple job in a saloon goes poorly for Brazel. 

THE CLOSET: Brazel and Grond are hired to teach someone why gambling can be a bad idea. 

YANK: Dwarven pirates. 'Nuff said. 

REMEMBER: Brazel and Grond are hired by one of the galaxy's most powerful people for a suspiciously easy job. 

THE CONTRACT: Rhundi tries to get through a simple business negotiation without anyone being shot. 

THE SIGIL: Brazel and Grond encounter something horrifying on a frozen rock in the middle of nowhere.
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Skylights

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Science Fiction

August 15, 2022: the Tycho, the most advanced interplanetary craft ever designed by the human race, launches from Earth on an expedition to Mars. The Tycho carries four passengers, soon to be the most famous people in human history. 

February 19, 2023: The Tycho loses all communication with Earth while orbiting Mars. After weeks of determined attempts to reestablish contact, the Tycho is declared lost. 

2027: Journalist Gabriel Southern receives a message from a mysterious caller: "Mars." Ezekiel ben Zahav isn't talking, but he wants Southern to accompany him for something -- and he's dangling enough money under his nose to make any amount of hardship worth it.  

SKYLIGHTS is the story of the second human expedition to Mars, sent to find out what happened to the first.  

Mars has holes in it.
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