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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KB Spangler books in publication order
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.
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.
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.
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