M.L. Clark Clarkesworld 2020 Novella Space Opera 20,871 words details

Awenato is the only Uma’u on the space station after terrorists kill the rest of the diplomats from his world, including his lifemate. He wants revenge, but first he has to figure out how to just get by.

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M.L. Clark Clarkesworld 2019 Novelette Space Opera 14,868 words details

Someone killed the last member of an intelligent species, and Greysl investigates on behalf of the human-led Partnership.

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