Ruabon

Welcome to Tecant.

Nothing ever happens here.

Until today.

Ruabon Nadarl is just another low-ranking member of the scan crew, slaving away for the oppressive UFS government which “liberated” his homeworld. To help pass the time during long shifts he builds secret personalities into the robots he controls.

Then Ruabon detects an intruder on the surface of a vital communications tower.

He could just report it and let the deadly UFS commandos take over, while Ruabon returns to obscurity.

Or he could break UFS laws and try to capture the intruder himself. For the UFS, only the outcome matters, not the method. If his custom-programmed drones can save the day, he’ll be a hero.

And if he fails, he’ll be dead.

Lost Tales of Solace are short side-stories set in the Lost Solace universe.

“I recommend this imaginative and riveting tale for science fiction fans who love fascinating and relatable characters and captivating techno world-building.”
—The Eclectic Review

“Ruabon is packed full of action and tension, with subtle humour in there, too.”
—On The Shelf Reviews

“Ruabon is a testament to the diversity of this excellent series. The sense of place in this imaginative, inventive world is as authentic as ever.”
—Hair Past A Freckle

“Believable characters, hilarious robots, wayward algorithms.”
—Lock And Load, Brides Of Christ

“Drinkwater gets the tone of menace and desperation just right.”
—Rosie Writes

“Things were really tense in control room 23. Drinkwater has such skill with the pace and content of his stories.”
—Jera’s Jamboree

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