Shore Leave proudly hosts the Meet the Prose party on Friday night of the convention (Wheatland State Room, 10pm to midnight). This event allows the attendees to see all of our author, artist and science-author guests at the same time. We will have our bookseller “Aaron’s Books” in the room so that you can buy and get your books autographed by your favorite authors. You are more than welcome to bring your own books as well.
Come by and chat with the guests and take part in this fun event. Shore Leave is proud to host Book Premieres every year at the convention, see below for this year’s releases. releases.

Aleyara’s Descent
by Christopher L Bennett

Infinite Dimensions. Endless Possibilities. Universal Questions.

Across multiple realities and millennia of past and future history, heroes both human and otherwise challenge their limits and brave the unknown in pursuit of the fundamental truths of the universe-and each other.

From bestselling author Christopher L. Bennett comes Aleyara’s Descent, eleven tales portraying the search for understanding, connection, and hope that unites seekers of all species, eras, and realities.

Brave New Girls: Tales of Girls Who Invent and Imagine
by Mary Fan and Rigel Ailur

The latest novel in the “Brave New Girls” series of anthologies, featuring science fiction and fantasy stories centered around young, brainy female protagonists who use their skills and knowledge to solve problems and make a difference. The stories cover a range of settings, from post-apocalyptic worlds to futuristic spaces, and often involve mechanics, computer geniuses, and other inventors. The series aims to inspire girls to pursue careers in STEM fields by showcasing their potential and ability to excel in these areas.

The Change
by Jacob Jones-Goldstein

“The Change” is the debut novel from Jacob Jones-Goldstein. His short fiction has been published both by Oddity Prodigy Productions, and publishers all over the world. This will be his first long-form project.

Set in the not-too-distant future, “The Change” tells the story of what happens years after the world as we know it ended.

In the world of “The Change”, the people that remain live in farms and cities behind protective walls designed to keep out the swarms of “Changed,” humans who have succumbed to an unknown plague, not quite dead, but neither fully alive.

Ikoron: Sorcery and Steel
by Rigel Ailur (as Azure Avians), Laura Ware

Book 7 in the Sorcery & Steel series.

Inspired Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian, and others Helped Launch Star Trek
by Glen E. Swanson

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only through clever storylines and modern visual effects, but also by presenting the story in a scientific and technological context that felt believable. To this end, Roddenberry, a former WWII combat pilot, used his connections in the aerospace industry to seek out the latest and greatest technology.

This book, authored by Glen E. Swanson, former chief historian at the NASA Johnson Space Center, uncovers the story of how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace industry helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek. Further context is provided through the discussion of additional factors behind the success of the show, including merchandising and syndication.

Marvel’s The A.I.M. Collection: Artifacts, Memorabilia, and Ephemera from Across the Universe
by Robb Pearlman

Welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive auction of exceptional documents, rare mystic artifacts, powerful weapons, and technological wonders from across the Marvel Comics universe.

This lushly illustrated catalog of Pinkerton Auction House’s presentation of The A.I.M. Collection: Artifacts, Memorabilia, and Ephemera from Across the Universe offers collectors from Earth-616—and beyond—the chance to own a part of history.

PRISM: The Mission Files
by Aaron Rosenberg, Christopher D. Abbott, Hildy Silverman, Mary Fan, Robert Greenberger, Russ Colchamiro, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Dayton Ward

The meteor shower of 1908 brought the first shard to Earth. The final Apollo mission brought the most recent one, in 1972. Which is when all the pieces began waking up.

Where are they from? What do they do? And what happens if they are brought together and begin assembling themselves into something powerful from beyond the stars?

No one knows, but PRISM–the Program Responsible for Intelligently Saving Mankind–was formed to make sure the shards didn’t fall into the wrong hands. Throughout the 1980s, PRISM agents scour the globe seeking these mysterious shards, some of which demonstrate extraordinary capabilities, to bring back for safekeeping.

SHERLOCK HOLMES Cases By Candlelight (Vol. 4) (The Watson Chronicles)
by Christopher Abbott, Aaron Rosenberg, Hildy Silverman, Robert Greenberger

Christopher D. Abbott and Aaron Rosenberg team up once again, this time with two new authors to the series, Robert Greenberger and Hildy Silverman who’ve each written Sherlockian tales, amongst many others. We are thrilled to include Bob and Hildy as we bring a fourth collection of traditional Sherlock Holmes adventures, for you and the whole family to enjoy!

SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Bloodied Coin (The Watson Chronicles)
by Christopher Abbott and Aaron Rosenberg

The Blooded Coin—two Sherlock Holmes mysteries in one!

Christopher D. Abbott — The Leopold Ledgers
1884: A prince’s death sparks whispers of scandal as Holmes uncovers deceptions lurking at the heart of Britain’s ruling class. But the deeper he digs, the more elusive justice becomes.

Aaron Rosenberg — The Unbalanced Scales
1904: A convicted man dies, leaving behind a cryptic clue—a single gold sovereign. The coin leads Holmes into a buried conspiracy, where fortune and betrayal are intertwined.

Twisting Turning Timeshifts, HERitage Anthology Volume 2
by Rigel Ailur, Lorraine Anderson, Kelli Fitzpatrick, Susan Shwartz, Laura Ware

Join us as we roam through the ages and across the globe.  These stories embody ‘what if?’ and demonstrate how tiny changes can make a huge difference, and how major changes can shatter paradigms and forever alter the world.  Some stories focus on the expected monarchs, generals, and politicians.  Others, however, show the far-reaching influence of artists, scientists, and athletes—to name just a few.