This text consists of excerpts from Georgina Harding’s novel, The Spy Game, a story centered on a woman named Anna as she reconstructs the mysterious life of her late mother. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and the real-world discovery of the Portland Spy Ring in 1961, the narrative follows Anna and her brother Peter as children, whose imaginations are fueled by their mother's secretive behavior and sudden death. As an adult, Anna travels to Berlin and Poland to investigate her mother's origins, specifically exploring a potential link to Königsberg and the possibility that she was a Soviet sleeper agent. The sources blend personal childhood memories of espionage games with adult reflections on the mutability of the past and the weight of inherited secrets. Ultimately, the text examines the blurring of identity and the elusive nature of truth within a family marked by silence.

In this urban fantasy narrative, a diverse group of individuals—including detectives, hospital workers, and enhanced "Savants"—become entangled in a high-stakes battle against a supernatural threat known as The Outsider. The story follows a man's superhuman fall from a skyscraper and his eventual sacrifice, which transfers a mystical power to a nurse named Anne. Central to the plot is the concept of the Loom, an underlying energetic force that binds the characters and grants them unique abilities to manipulate reality and combat demonic "Harms." As the characters converge on a fortified hospital, they must navigate complex family legacies involving long-lived figures like Ivo Lutine and Issak Kaspari. Ultimately, the protagonists rely on technological hacking and ancient magic to prevent a cosmic breach from the Underworld. Amidst the violent clashes and high-speed pursuits, the narrative explores themes of found family and the enduring light of human connection against encroaching darkness.

This narrative chronicles the parallel journeys of Kyle Riker and his son, Will, as they navigate personal and professional crises within the Starfleet universe. While Kyle evades an unknown assassin and seeks refuge on the planet Hazimot to uncover a conspiracy rooted in the Starbase 311 massacre, Will endures the rigorous challenges of his final years at Starfleet Academy. Their stories emphasize the weight of family legacy and the isolation required to uphold Riker traditions of duty and survival. Ultimately, after years of estrangement and separate trials, the two find a spiritual reconciliation as Kyle returns to Earth to assist in a high-stakes tactical crisis involving Will’s ship, the Pegasus. This resolution highlights their shared capacity for unconventional strategy and the enduring, albeit distant, bond between father and son.