Epic Literary Universe

The Void had been defeated. It was supposed to be over.Ten years ago, Desa Nin Leean put away her guns and settled into a quiet life with her partner, Kalia. But her world has gotten a lot more complicated ever since her people discovered that they weren't alone in the universe. Ambassadors and diplomats and Justice Keepers, always coming and going.Now, an assassin has come to her city, wielding the ancient power of the Void, a religious fanatic who turns ordinary people into zealots. These foreigners with their fancy technology aren't prepared for a threat like this. Desa has no choice but to confront the assassin and discover the truth about his agenda.But in doing so, she will come face to face with an enemy far more deadly than any fanatic: the guilt, anger and grief that she has suppressed for so long. Rich Penney grew up in Southern Ontario, in the city of Stoney Creek. Though he didn't know it at the time, he was a writer at the tender age of seven, acting out elaborate stories with his action figures. He discovered a love of science-fiction and fantasy with J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Within six months of reading those series, he knew what he wanted to do with his life.Rich is an activist and a futurist, an advocate of global sustainability and a proponent of social justice. He has given talks in Toronto, Athens and Brisbane, covering a wide variety of topics from environmental sustainability to social equality. A series by R.S. Penney

Having been forgotten by everyone he knows, Jack Hunter receives a call from the most unlikely of sources: his father.Something weird is going on back in Winnipeg. There have been multiple reports of apparitions and creatures, straight out of folklore, and the police seem to have become more aggressive than usual.And what's with all those government agents driving around in unmarked cars, showing badges for departments that no one has ever heard of and interrogating people who speak out?Can Jack and Anna find the source of all this weirdness before it spreads out of control?A compelling futuristic adventure, 'Jack And Anna - Back To Winnipeg' is part of R.S. Penney's 'Epic Literary Universe' series of science fiction novels. Rich Penney grew up in Southern Ontario, in the city of Stoney Creek. Though he didn't know it at the time, he was a writer at the tender age of seven, acting out elaborate stories with his action figures. He discovered a love of science-fiction and fantasy with J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Within six months of reading those series, he knew what he wanted to do with his life.Rich is an activist and a futurist, an advocate of global sustainability and a proponent of social justice. He has given talks in Toronto, Athens and Brisbane, covering a wide variety of topics from environmental sustainability to social equality. A series by R.S. Penney

Jack Hunter and Anna Lenai have finally settled into their new life on Earth. Sure, Christmas dinner might trigger bouts of family drama, but for the most part, they've got a handle on things.That is until a they get word of a dangerous artificial intelligence that can take control of Earth's technology. To stop this looming threat, Anna and Jack must travel to a small town where the locals are surprisingly hostile - especially anyone in the sheriff's department.Something weird is going on in the Pacific Northwest. Something that can't be explained by hijacked technology. The mayor's office keeps thwarting their attempts to track down the rogue AI. Why, it's almost like they're in cahoots!Solving the case will require our heroes to unmask a deadly conspiracy and will pit them against some of the most dangerous enemies they've ever fought. Rich Penney grew up in Southern Ontario, in the city of Stoney Creek. Though he didn't know it at the time, he was a writer at the tender age of seven, acting out elaborate stories with his action figures. He discovered a love of science-fiction and fantasy with J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Within six months of reading those series, he knew what he wanted to do with his life.Rich is an activist and a futurist, an advocate of global sustainability and a proponent of social justice. He has given talks in Toronto, Athens and Brisbane, covering a wide variety of topics from environmental sustainability to social equality. A series by R.S. Penney