CHAPTER ONE The Hotshot LAUNCH TERMINAL DIACRIA, MARS PRIMUS If everything had gone to plan, Lieutenant Astra Eliassen would never have joined the Legion. She never would’ve been a dropship pilot, never been saddled with the callsign “Blue,” never had to catch a transport shuttle and return to active duty after her leave was cut … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 7
Author: Jason Cordova
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 6
(Another short one, but that's because it's the end of the prologue. ~Jason) Coming January 2026 Four men from the group rushed in to attack. Beside him, Diego heard Captain Rhys sigh and mutter under his breath. “Hot-blooded zealots always have a hard time learning . . .” The two corporals moved simultaneously. Aires caught a punch from … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 6
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 5
(A short snippet today ~Jason) Coming January 2026 With Corporal Jeffe leading the way, the trio of enlisted exited the building and stood in front of the door in the warm, poisonous rain of Myrkyma. Sergeant Buckholz looked around at the gathered mob and snorted derisively. “Unless you are here to join the Legion, you … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 5
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 4
“Yes, sir!” Sergeant Buckholz grinned from ear to ear. “Jeffe, Aires? You heard the captain. Suit up. I’ll get on the horn with Klysgaard.” “Come with me, Recruit Tavi.” The captain turned and walked towards the three flags on the poles behind Sergeant Buckholz’s desk. Unsure, Diego followed, and stopped a few feet away from … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 4
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 3
Coming January 2026 from Baen Books “Good.” Sergeant Buckholz leaned forward, and his voice changed subtly. “This isn’t an easy life, Diego. We go where the Protectorate needs us to go. We’ve had peace for many years, which is why most people think they want to join. Free education, land, money, glory . . . whatever drives kids these … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 3
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 2
Coming January 2026 The chair was comfortable, far more so than anything Diego was used to. For the first time his eyes darted around the room, taking it all in and understanding very little of it. It wasn’t decorated like any room he’d been in before. There were three flags hanging on poles behind the … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 2
TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 1
Good news! Since the eARC for To Tread Obsidian Shores is out, we can do snippets! What are snippets, you ask? Well, it's basically sneak peaks into the book, given away for free, to entice the reader to buy the book later. I'll be posting snippets 2-3 times per week from here until release day … Continue reading TO TREAD OBSIDIAN SHORES — Snippet 1
Audiobook for “Bounty Hunter” is LIVE!
That's right, the audiobook of the first book in the Quintus Fox series, Bounty Hunter, is LIVE over on Audible. Narrated by the talented Talon Beeson, it's got that good old western vibe in space that will remind people why Firefly was so popular years later. There's a download sample available I would highly recommend … Continue reading Audiobook for “Bounty Hunter” is LIVE!
To Tread Obsidian Shores – early access!
The electronic Advance Reader Copy of To Tread Obsidian Shores by myself and Melissa Olthoff is now available for early access readers over at Baen's website! If you're a booktuber or reviewer who wants a review copy, let me know. I'll see if we can get Baen to send some out. WHAT DOES IT MEAN … Continue reading To Tread Obsidian Shores – early access!
Why Be Like Them When We’re Us?
There is something in the human psyche that seems to crave subjugation. Oh, don't roll your eyes at me. Give me a chance to explain before you get all huffy. Besides, people pay good money to be told what to do, how to do it, and when to. Throughout history people simply did what they … Continue reading Why Be Like Them When We’re Us?
Dragoncon 2025
I survived! Yeah, that was a little melodramatic, but considering I was headed to an event where it is rather common for everyone to get some sort of plague, the fact that I was able to dodge the concrud despite being immunocompromised is very impressive indeed and, if I may say so myself, a crowning … Continue reading Dragoncon 2025
DRAGONCON 2025 SCHEDULE
This year's Dragoncon schedule has me busier than ever! But you can still find me on their app. Friday, August 29 10:00AM (Hyatt Embassy AB) -- Defining Genre -- What is science fiction? What is fantasy? What is urban fantasy? What is LitRPG? What is... pick a genre. Our panelists will attempt to define it … Continue reading DRAGONCON 2025 SCHEDULE
Casper (2009-2025)
My bestest buddy Casper crossed the rainbow bridge today. His first day home. I've known it was coming but it still hurts. He never really recovered from his tooth extraction back in June and his kidneys decided that it was time to go. I had him on kidney diet and everything to help, but he … Continue reading Casper (2009-2025)
What Sticks?
(Originally posted on Twitter/X) (I’m taking a break from editing an anthology at the moment and am using voice-text speech. I’ll try to go back after this is done and edit, but I am also functionally blind right now as my eyes recover from the ER/hospital stay and the optic nerve swelling. But then again, … Continue reading What Sticks?
Busy-ness Inbound!
I was looking at my forthcoming novels and anthologies I'm both in and will have edited, and realized I actually don't have a combined pre-order list for them all. Whoops. I can already hear the marketing people yell at me for not flooding every instance of social media with links on a daily basis. Anyway, … Continue reading Busy-ness Inbound!
Jason Córdova 