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KB Spangler Books in Order

Explore K. B. Spangler's books in publication order, with summaries of Rachel Peng's cyborg mysteries, Hope Blackwell's adventures, and the Deep Witches series.

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16 books

Rise Up Swearing

by KB Spangler

2011

A woman discovers she is on a government watchlist and confronts her assigned agent with help from Benjamin Franklin's ghost. Their investigation uncovers suspicious deaths tied to a secret cyborg program in this collected webcomic.

Digital Divide

by KB Spangler

2013

Former Army investigator Rachel Peng struggles to adjust to her role as a cyborg liaison with Washington's police. A murder investigation with her partner Raul Santino exposes connections to her fellow cyborgs and enemies unwilling to leave them alone.

The Russians Came Knocking

by KB Spangler

2013

Cyborg agent Josh Glassman can control machines with his thoughts, but his attraction to neighbor Davie Costello unsettles his comfortable life. When Russian assassins threaten her, he must decide what he is willing to risk to keep her safe.

Maker Space

by KB Spangler

2014

Unprecedented bombs destroy fourteen blocks of Washington, D.C., and evidence suggests government involvement. Rachel Peng and Raul Santino investigate while public anger spreads, confronting a plot whose purpose may matter as much as identifying its perpetrators.

Greek Key

by KB Spangler

2015

Psychic Hope Blackwell travels to Greece hoping to find Archimedes' ghost and investigate interference with reality. Encounters with legendary figures draw her into Helen of Troy's request to resolve an ancient wrong.

State Machine

by KB Spangler

2015

An unexpectedly discovered body sends cyborg investigator Rachel Peng and her team after a stolen ancient artifact. Their pursuit brings them into conflict with a powerful political figure, testing the precarious position of their publicly revealed agency.

Brute Force

by KB Spangler

2016

Rachel Peng's niece is kidnapped alongside her agency chief's wife. A dangerous murderer offers help, forcing Rachel to weigh an unlawful rescue against the risk of destroying the future she and her fellow cyborgs have fought to secure.

Geeky Giving

by KB Spangler

2016

This anthology gathers science fiction and fantasy inspired by neurological research. Stories explore subjects including altered memory, biological technology, and unusual human-machine partnerships, presenting speculative possibilities through works by multiple authors.

Stoneskin

by KB Spangler

2017

Young Tembi becomes an emissary of the Deep, the sentient energy field enabling travel across the galaxy. Knowing it is a person rather than a tool, she must persuade other witches to heed its warning about dangers beyond an approaching war.

Spanish Mission

by KB Spangler

2018

Hope Blackwell's Las Vegas escape turns into an investigation of ghost ships in the Sonoran Desert. The psychic encounters a long-dead Spanish nun, vengeful chupacabras, and ancient secrets that make her vacation unexpectedly dangerous.

The Dinosaur Heist

by KB Spangler

2019

Cyborg agent Josh Glassman meets scientist Chanda Kelson, whose missing dinosaurs become an unusual shared problem. Their search, assisted by a flock of crows, reveals someone determined to keep the creatures hidden at any cost.

The Alaska Escape

by KB Spangler

2020

Urban cyborg Josh Glassman accompanies his friend and lover Mary Murphy into Alaska to find her missing grandfather. Away from his comfortable city life, he faces a wilderness rescue with dangers his usual skills may not solve.

The Blackwing War

by KB Spangler

2021

Witch Tembi Stoneskin translates between humanity and the Deep, an alien intelligence that enables travel across the galaxy. Investigating a devastating weapons test draws them into a war between modified and unmodified humans, where the combatants conceal wider ambitions.

Burn Rate

by KB Spangler

2023

Cyborg police liaison Rachel Peng investigates an arsonist after two colleagues die in circumstances she cannot remember. Grief and fear of her own responsibility complicate the hunt for a killer driven by hatred of those he considers less than human.

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Inside Threat

by KB Spangler

2026

Rachel Peng travels to New Orleans to check on a cyborg assassin, expecting a manageable assignment. Encountering domestic terrorists puts her best friend in danger and forces her to protect a secret that could unravel the organization employing them.

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SideQuested

by KB Spangler

2026

Aspiring librarian Charlie is taken from her village to a royal court, where a prince’s attraction complicates his engagement to Princess Robin. When Charlie also falls for Robin, the three embark on a quest to discover the source of magic.

Deep Witches books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Blackwing War"

    The Blackwing War

    by KB Spangler

    2021Deep Witches, Book 1

Hope Blackwell books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Greek Key"

    Greek Key

    by KB Spangler

    2015Hope Blackwell, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Spanish Mission"

    Spanish Mission

    by KB Spangler

    2018Hope Blackwell, Book 2

Josh Glassman books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Russians Came Knocking"

    The Russians Came Knocking

    by KB Spangler

    2013Josh Glassman, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Dinosaur Heist"

    The Dinosaur Heist

    by KB Spangler

    2019Josh Glassman, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Alaska Escape"

    The Alaska Escape

    by KB Spangler

    2020Josh Glassman, Book 3

Rachel Peng books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Digital Divide"

    Digital Divide

    by KB Spangler

    2013Rachel Peng, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Maker Space"

    Maker Space

    by KB Spangler

    2014Rachel Peng, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "State Machine"

    State Machine

    by KB Spangler

    2015Rachel Peng, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Brute Force"

    Brute Force

    by KB Spangler

    2016Rachel Peng, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Burn Rate"

    Burn Rate

    by KB Spangler

    2023
  6. Book cover for "Inside Threat"

    Inside Threat

    by KB Spangler

    2026

Standalone KB Spangler books

  1. Book cover for "Rise Up Swearing"

    Rise Up Swearing

    by KB Spangler

    2011A Girl and Her Fed, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Geeky Giving"

    Geeky Giving

    by KB Spangler

    2016Geeky Giving, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "Stoneskin"

    Stoneskin

    by KB Spangler

    2017
  4. Book cover for "SideQuested"

    SideQuested

    by KB Spangler

    2026

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