{"product_id":"short-bits-volume-6-paperback","title":"Short Bits, Volume 6 — Special Edition Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour original stories from the wild edges of science fiction and fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort Bits is a rebellious mix of LitRPG, cyberpunk, and science fantasy – bite-sized tales where characters push back against fate and the world. Crafted for readers who believe destiny is something you carve with your own hands, these stories celebrate defiance, choice, and the power of refusing to stay in your lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eIn this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eVoid Protocol: All Sales Are Terminal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eA dive into the virtual alleyways of the Game, where deals cut deep and disputes are settled with steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eFathom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eReturns to the world of The Hero Rebellion, where a telepath hunts alien technology in the deep.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003eReports He Hid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eA near-future tale where magic plays with darkness and the hunter becomes the prey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eDead Memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eA dark cyberpunk story following a mob doctor who plunders memories for secrets written in blood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eBite-sized speculative fiction with attitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003ePerfect for fans of LitRPG, cyberpunk, YA sci-fi, xianxia-inspired fantasy, and dark urban magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2770\"\u003eHigh-energy storytelling ideal for busy brains and ND readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003eEach story includes an author commentary with behind-the-scenes insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2898\"\u003eA standalone sampler of the Defiant Multiverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort Bits, Volume 6\u003c\/em\u003e is your map to the edges of the Defiant Multiverse – four original stories, four impossible choices, and four acts of rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003eAbout the Special Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe special \u003cem\u003eOops, Belinda Messed Up\u003c\/em\u003e edition is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003estrictly limited to 10 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003eindividually numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003ehas a hand-written message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3052\"\u003eincludes a special gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hendrix \u0026 Faust Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405803139301,"sku":"SB006ShortBitsPback","price":15.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4017\/7637\/files\/SB006pile.webp?v=1775184861","url":"https:\/\/belindacrawford.myshopify.com\/en-ca\/products\/short-bits-volume-6-paperback","provider":"Belinda Crawford, author","version":"1.0","type":"link"}