H. H. Shaw
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The Orion Spur Series. Sci-fi, space opera, adventure. And stuff - Mostly Ma Sichun stuff!
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H. H. Shaw
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· Dec 9
Sci-fi/Space Opera 3 books (so far). The story follows the main protagonists, Kikola and Tehvay, two women drawn together from opposite ends of the social spectrum and thrust centre stage in the political upheaval of The Kalenth Hegemony. Free to read.
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MV Director: Perhaps we could get you ladies in the hot tub?
Koiai: Sure.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
MV Director: Perhaps we could get you ladies in the hot tub?
Koiai: Sure.
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#LesFicFri Hurt
"Did that make you feel better?" Rikana asked.
"Err… no."
"Good. Now you know why I don't care. Caring is difficult and it hurts."
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
"Did that make you feel better?" Rikana asked.
"Err… no."
"Good. Now you know why I don't care. Caring is difficult and it hurts."
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
September 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#LesFicFri Hurt
"Did that make you feel better?" Rikana asked.
"Err… no."
"Good. Now you know why I don't care. Caring is difficult and it hurts."
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
"Did that make you feel better?" Rikana asked.
"Err… no."
"Good. Now you know why I don't care. Caring is difficult and it hurts."
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
I've just seen an ad for Gemini AI and have a question.
If someone needs to re-arrange furniture in their house and they ask AI for help, how did they reach adulthood?
#GeminiAI
If someone needs to re-arrange furniture in their house and they ask AI for help, how did they reach adulthood?
#GeminiAI
August 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I've just seen an ad for Gemini AI and have a question.
If someone needs to re-arrange furniture in their house and they ask AI for help, how did they reach adulthood?
#GeminiAI
If someone needs to re-arrange furniture in their house and they ask AI for help, how did they reach adulthood?
#GeminiAI
Why do companies make mango flavoured foods?
July 26, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Why do companies make mango flavoured foods?
A horse walks into a bar. The barman says, "Neigh, ee pfpfpfpft."
The horse says, "It's okay, I speak English. I'll have a pint."
The chicken wanders over and says, "He can't speak chicken either."
The horse says, "It wasn't too bad, but his accent makes him sound like donkey."
The horse says, "It's okay, I speak English. I'll have a pint."
The chicken wanders over and says, "He can't speak chicken either."
The horse says, "It wasn't too bad, but his accent makes him sound like donkey."
July 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A horse walks into a bar. The barman says, "Neigh, ee pfpfpfpft."
The horse says, "It's okay, I speak English. I'll have a pint."
The chicken wanders over and says, "He can't speak chicken either."
The horse says, "It wasn't too bad, but his accent makes him sound like donkey."
The horse says, "It's okay, I speak English. I'll have a pint."
The chicken wanders over and says, "He can't speak chicken either."
The horse says, "It wasn't too bad, but his accent makes him sound like donkey."
The definitive and correct ranking of all Star Trek series up to, and including, SNW season 2.
Lower Decks
The Next Generation
Voyager
The Original Series
Strange New Worlds
Enterprise
Prodigy
Picard
The Animated Series
Deep Space 9
Discovery
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Lower Decks
The Next Generation
Voyager
The Original Series
Strange New Worlds
Enterprise
Prodigy
Picard
The Animated Series
Deep Space 9
Discovery
#StarTrek #SaveLowerDecks
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July 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The definitive and correct ranking of all Star Trek series up to, and including, SNW season 2.
Lower Decks
The Next Generation
Voyager
The Original Series
Strange New Worlds
Enterprise
Prodigy
Picard
The Animated Series
Deep Space 9
Discovery
#StarTrek #SaveLowerDecks
Lower Decks
The Next Generation
Voyager
The Original Series
Strange New Worlds
Enterprise
Prodigy
Picard
The Animated Series
Deep Space 9
Discovery
#StarTrek #SaveLowerDecks
#LesFicFri Wish
"I take it he's an officer. You should bring him home so that I can meet him."
"There is no 'him'. There is no man with whom I wish to spend time." Kikola waited for her mother to deduce what she was implying and anticipated an angry response.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
"I take it he's an officer. You should bring him home so that I can meet him."
"There is no 'him'. There is no man with whom I wish to spend time." Kikola waited for her mother to deduce what she was implying and anticipated an angry response.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#LesFicFri Wish
"I take it he's an officer. You should bring him home so that I can meet him."
"There is no 'him'. There is no man with whom I wish to spend time." Kikola waited for her mother to deduce what she was implying and anticipated an angry response.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
"I take it he's an officer. You should bring him home so that I can meet him."
"There is no 'him'. There is no man with whom I wish to spend time." Kikola waited for her mother to deduce what she was implying and anticipated an angry response.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
#LesFicFri Laugh. (not a laugh but a cackle).
"What do we have in common?" asked Tehvay.
Rikana gave a half-hearted cackle. "We've both seen your girlfriend naked."
[Have a Moametal laugh instead. She'll interrupt her birthday celebration for it.]
"What do we have in common?" asked Tehvay.
Rikana gave a half-hearted cackle. "We've both seen your girlfriend naked."
[Have a Moametal laugh instead. She'll interrupt her birthday celebration for it.]
a woman with a crown on her head is standing in front of a purple light
Alt: Moametal dancing and laughing at the camera
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July 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#LesFicFri Laugh. (not a laugh but a cackle).
"What do we have in common?" asked Tehvay.
Rikana gave a half-hearted cackle. "We've both seen your girlfriend naked."
[Have a Moametal laugh instead. She'll interrupt her birthday celebration for it.]
"What do we have in common?" asked Tehvay.
Rikana gave a half-hearted cackle. "We've both seen your girlfriend naked."
[Have a Moametal laugh instead. She'll interrupt her birthday celebration for it.]
#LesFicFri Please
"Please? I just want to feel you near me."
Tehvay climbed into bed and lay next to Kikola.
The last thing she remembered was reaching out and placing her arm over Kikola's stomach and Kikola's hand gently clutching at her fingers.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
"Please? I just want to feel you near me."
Tehvay climbed into bed and lay next to Kikola.
The last thing she remembered was reaching out and placing her arm over Kikola's stomach and Kikola's hand gently clutching at her fingers.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
June 13, 2025 at 5:40 AM
#LesFicFri Please
"Please? I just want to feel you near me."
Tehvay climbed into bed and lay next to Kikola.
The last thing she remembered was reaching out and placing her arm over Kikola's stomach and Kikola's hand gently clutching at her fingers.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
"Please? I just want to feel you near me."
Tehvay climbed into bed and lay next to Kikola.
The last thing she remembered was reaching out and placing her arm over Kikola's stomach and Kikola's hand gently clutching at her fingers.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
#LesFicFri Normal
It took a few moments for Kikola's muscles to unclench and for her breathing to return to normal – a few moments more before she could string together a few coherent words. "Who knew painting could feel this good."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
It took a few moments for Kikola's muscles to unclench and for her breathing to return to normal – a few moments more before she could string together a few coherent words. "Who knew painting could feel this good."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
May 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#LesFicFri Normal
It took a few moments for Kikola's muscles to unclench and for her breathing to return to normal – a few moments more before she could string together a few coherent words. "Who knew painting could feel this good."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
It took a few moments for Kikola's muscles to unclench and for her breathing to return to normal – a few moments more before she could string together a few coherent words. "Who knew painting could feel this good."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
The secret of good comedy i timing s.
May 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The secret of good comedy i timing s.
This post from IKEA is brilliant, you just have to assemble it yourself.
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May 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This post from IKEA is brilliant, you just have to assemble it yourself.
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#LesFicFri
Jenissa sat next to Ellovene, imitating her posture. It was cold, her legs ached, and she was bored.
Ellovene spoke. "Thank you."
"What for?"
"For not disturbing me, and not complaining," said Ellovene.
"We made a promise to help and support each other."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
Jenissa sat next to Ellovene, imitating her posture. It was cold, her legs ached, and she was bored.
Ellovene spoke. "Thank you."
"What for?"
"For not disturbing me, and not complaining," said Ellovene.
"We made a promise to help and support each other."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
May 2, 2025 at 5:10 AM
#LesFicFri
Jenissa sat next to Ellovene, imitating her posture. It was cold, her legs ached, and she was bored.
Ellovene spoke. "Thank you."
"What for?"
"For not disturbing me, and not complaining," said Ellovene.
"We made a promise to help and support each other."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
Jenissa sat next to Ellovene, imitating her posture. It was cold, her legs ached, and she was bored.
Ellovene spoke. "Thank you."
"What for?"
"For not disturbing me, and not complaining," said Ellovene.
"We made a promise to help and support each other."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
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How cool would it be to be able to get a signed, numbered, special hardcover edition of my first 3 thrillers bound together in one honking big anthology of mystery and adventure? Turns out, pretty cool. youtu.be/KUhRu2e4ADE
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April 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
How cool would it be to be able to get a signed, numbered, special hardcover edition of my first 3 thrillers bound together in one honking big anthology of mystery and adventure? Turns out, pretty cool. youtu.be/KUhRu2e4ADE
#LesFicFri Excite(d)
She heard the fast steps of Tehvay running down the stairs. Like an excited child, Kikola thought. I never ran downstairs as a child. It would have been undignified. I envy how Tehvay embraces simple joy.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
She heard the fast steps of Tehvay running down the stairs. Like an excited child, Kikola thought. I never ran downstairs as a child. It would have been undignified. I envy how Tehvay embraces simple joy.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
April 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#LesFicFri Excite(d)
She heard the fast steps of Tehvay running down the stairs. Like an excited child, Kikola thought. I never ran downstairs as a child. It would have been undignified. I envy how Tehvay embraces simple joy.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
She heard the fast steps of Tehvay running down the stairs. Like an excited child, Kikola thought. I never ran downstairs as a child. It would have been undignified. I envy how Tehvay embraces simple joy.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
#LesFicFri Help
Yozee stared at Kikola. "You don't think I had anything to do—"
"No. I know who is responsible. I do not have time for… you."
"Let me help you. If you need anything, just ask."
"You can do one thing."
"Anything."
"Leave."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
Yozee stared at Kikola. "You don't think I had anything to do—"
"No. I know who is responsible. I do not have time for… you."
"Let me help you. If you need anything, just ask."
"You can do one thing."
"Anything."
"Leave."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
April 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#LesFicFri Help
Yozee stared at Kikola. "You don't think I had anything to do—"
"No. I know who is responsible. I do not have time for… you."
"Let me help you. If you need anything, just ask."
"You can do one thing."
"Anything."
"Leave."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
Yozee stared at Kikola. "You don't think I had anything to do—"
"No. I know who is responsible. I do not have time for… you."
"Let me help you. If you need anything, just ask."
"You can do one thing."
"Anything."
"Leave."
#OrionSpurSeries book 4 (WIP)
Book 4 cover reveal.
Thanks to our awesome artist The Net Girl.
New characters, Sheelom and Yozee, soldiers from the Losper Empire.
#OrionSpurSeries
Thanks to our awesome artist The Net Girl.
New characters, Sheelom and Yozee, soldiers from the Losper Empire.
#OrionSpurSeries
April 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Book 4 cover reveal.
Thanks to our awesome artist The Net Girl.
New characters, Sheelom and Yozee, soldiers from the Losper Empire.
#OrionSpurSeries
Thanks to our awesome artist The Net Girl.
New characters, Sheelom and Yozee, soldiers from the Losper Empire.
#OrionSpurSeries
#OrionSpurSeries
Something to be revealed shortly.
Something to be revealed shortly.
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#OrionSpurSeries
Something to be revealed shortly.
Something to be revealed shortly.
#LesFicFri Skin
She wore the dark grey, woven metal, armoured uniform of an Elit military officer as if it were a second skin.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
She wore the dark grey, woven metal, armoured uniform of an Elit military officer as if it were a second skin.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
April 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#LesFicFri Skin
She wore the dark grey, woven metal, armoured uniform of an Elit military officer as if it were a second skin.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
She wore the dark grey, woven metal, armoured uniform of an Elit military officer as if it were a second skin.
#OrionSpurSeries book 1
#LesFicFri Hair
She stroked Kikola's dark brown hair and kissed her temple. 'How can I explain it to her? That her touch doesn't excite me, no matter how much I want it to,' Tehvay thought. 'I can't tell her. She only wants to love me, and my broken soul won't allow it.'
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
She stroked Kikola's dark brown hair and kissed her temple. 'How can I explain it to her? That her touch doesn't excite me, no matter how much I want it to,' Tehvay thought. 'I can't tell her. She only wants to love me, and my broken soul won't allow it.'
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
March 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
#LesFicFri Hair
She stroked Kikola's dark brown hair and kissed her temple. 'How can I explain it to her? That her touch doesn't excite me, no matter how much I want it to,' Tehvay thought. 'I can't tell her. She only wants to love me, and my broken soul won't allow it.'
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
She stroked Kikola's dark brown hair and kissed her temple. 'How can I explain it to her? That her touch doesn't excite me, no matter how much I want it to,' Tehvay thought. 'I can't tell her. She only wants to love me, and my broken soul won't allow it.'
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
#LesFicFri Touch
Kikola lay on her back and Tehvay moved to lie on top of her. They kissed again. Tehvay realised that she was holding both of Kikola's wrists in an effort to stop herself from being touched.
"Sorry," she said, as she pulled back and released her grip.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
Kikola lay on her back and Tehvay moved to lie on top of her. They kissed again. Tehvay realised that she was holding both of Kikola's wrists in an effort to stop herself from being touched.
"Sorry," she said, as she pulled back and released her grip.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
March 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#LesFicFri Touch
Kikola lay on her back and Tehvay moved to lie on top of her. They kissed again. Tehvay realised that she was holding both of Kikola's wrists in an effort to stop herself from being touched.
"Sorry," she said, as she pulled back and released her grip.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
Kikola lay on her back and Tehvay moved to lie on top of her. They kissed again. Tehvay realised that she was holding both of Kikola's wrists in an effort to stop herself from being touched.
"Sorry," she said, as she pulled back and released her grip.
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
#LesFicFri Worry
Tehvay's eyes grew wider. "Were you in danger?"
"Do not worry. I am fine."
"Yes, but you might not have been."
"I have been in more dangerous situations." Kikola smiled reassuringly. "Your attempt to elicit more information will not succeed."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
Tehvay's eyes grew wider. "Were you in danger?"
"Do not worry. I am fine."
"Yes, but you might not have been."
"I have been in more dangerous situations." Kikola smiled reassuringly. "Your attempt to elicit more information will not succeed."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
February 28, 2025 at 5:27 AM
#LesFicFri Worry
Tehvay's eyes grew wider. "Were you in danger?"
"Do not worry. I am fine."
"Yes, but you might not have been."
"I have been in more dangerous situations." Kikola smiled reassuringly. "Your attempt to elicit more information will not succeed."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
Tehvay's eyes grew wider. "Were you in danger?"
"Do not worry. I am fine."
"Yes, but you might not have been."
"I have been in more dangerous situations." Kikola smiled reassuringly. "Your attempt to elicit more information will not succeed."
#OrionSpurSeries book 2
#LesFicFri Friends
Kikola took a moment to reflect on her new life. It was far from the life of privilege and purpose that had been her birthright. She had no family or friends, save the one person that mattered to her: Tehvay. Tehvay more than made up for what she had lost.
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
Kikola took a moment to reflect on her new life. It was far from the life of privilege and purpose that had been her birthright. She had no family or friends, save the one person that mattered to her: Tehvay. Tehvay more than made up for what she had lost.
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
February 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
#LesFicFri Friends
Kikola took a moment to reflect on her new life. It was far from the life of privilege and purpose that had been her birthright. She had no family or friends, save the one person that mattered to her: Tehvay. Tehvay more than made up for what she had lost.
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2
Kikola took a moment to reflect on her new life. It was far from the life of privilege and purpose that had been her birthright. She had no family or friends, save the one person that mattered to her: Tehvay. Tehvay more than made up for what she had lost.
#OrionSpurSeries Book 2