Remember when you first learned that a grouping of owls was a parliament?

In his second poetry collection, Leon Stevens explores familiar themes such as human nature, the environment, and personal observations, many with a touch of humor. Also included are the poems from the 30 Poems in 30 Days Challenge and a short story inspired by one of them.

Lines by Leon is an eclectic mix of poetry, prose, and short stories that address the subjects of loss, struggle, human behavior, and environment in both humorous and thought-provoking ways. The author invites his readers to laugh, think, cry, and meditate on the wide variety of topics. Scattered throughout the book are sketches of various subjects, many that relate to the poems and stories they illustrate; others speak for themselves.

"A young man wakes up to the sound of his alarm and the announcement blaring. Looking around the room, he realizes he is a member of a starship crew. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t remember who he is or how he got there. With no time to think, he finds his way to the bridge, while being careful not to call attention to his predicament.

The first problem is piecing together the puzzle of his missing memories to reveal his knowledge, rank, and friendships. Another problem is being stranded on an alien planet during his first away mission.

Mysteries abound in this new science fiction adventure by Leon Stevens. Suitable for new adults and up."

The handwritten note on the dashboard read: Not Abandoned.

When Thomas passes the dusty car at the trailhead of a hike he has done many times before, he didn't expect to find himself with a stranger, navigating through a newly discovered world hidden from view at the end of the trail.

Getting to the bottom of the mystery might be difficult, but getting to the bottom of the cliff will be their first challenge as they begin their adventure. Only their physical fitness and combined knowledge will get them through everything they may encounter, proving two heads are better than one.

Two adventurous people. A strange world. One goal. Unravel the mystery.

Contains the short story, The View from Here, that inspired a trilogy!

A journey to the center of the universe. Humanity’s final days. A strange midnight visitor. A faster than light test with unforeseen results. Writings found in a desolate world. These are just some of the short stories in this collection along with some short post-apocalyptic tales and poems, which are sure to kickstart your imagination.

“I think I found it.” That was all the text said.

Thomas and April set out once again to explore the world they discovered. There was still another open exit, and they held out hope that they would be able to visit Flick, their new friend. Armed with a plan, they knew where to go but didn’t know what was in store for them this time. Their motto? Expect the unexpected.

The prequel to Euphrates Vanished!

A two-part novella that takes you to the beginning of humanities journey into space and the eventually creation of the Orion Arm Alliance.

A year before the events onboard the SSSS Euphrates, Cadet Tammon Lancaster meets his new friends, Tess, Lincoln, and Rozax at the Orion Arm Alliance Academy. When they stumble upon a document which has Tess questioning what really happened to her mother, they have to work together to put the pieces together and expose the cover up without risking their graduation and careers.

“We have to go back.”

That’s what April said as we sat at the bar. Now, I regret the choices.

April texted me. “When are we going back?”
I’ve thought about it constantly. We could have gone back right away, but we both decided to come home to take care of some things here first. Would the entrance still be there in the future? It had to be. We didn’t destroy it like the last time—although, I don’t think it was anything we did on purpose to seal the cave at the end of the trail. There was an earthquake, but did we do that? I don’t think so.
There is some connection that both of us feel about that place. Maybe it’s the shared experience, maybe it’s the residual ‘gift’ Flick gave us, or as April puts it:
“I think we have a higher purpose, Thomas.”
I don’t know what that is. Neither does she.