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Join the multiverse of science fiction, fantasy, the paranormal and the un-normal from the mind of Karina Fabian. Here you will find snarky dragons, slapstick zombies, religious sisters who do dangerous work in space, insane psychics, and more. With books that range from the solidly serious to the happily hysterical, you’ll find adventures to challenge the mind and tickle the funnybone – sometimes both at once.

I’m Karina Fabian, and I’ve been writing science fiction and fantasy since (mumblemuttervagueness). I grew up reading Asimov and Mercedes Lackey, Discovered Robert Asprin and Douglas Adams in college. These authors and the influence of my writing friends (especially in the Catholic Writers Guild) have helped me develop my unique style–humor with heart!

I’m also a speaker on topics of writing and faith as well as a standup comedian. I’m available for events. Check out my comedian and speaker pages or contact me directly for more information.

Latest from Laser Cow Press

 

Thanks for the Mummyries

Vern gets a job at the museum! Okay, so they ask him to “go” in the dumpster outside, but the assignment—guarding an exhibit of Fairie and Mundane Egyptain artifacts—offers a walk down memory lane. Plus, his old friend Linda is assisting with the exhibit.

But when an actor hired to play the Harbinger of Doom goes nuts and destroys the exhibit, releasing ancient magic, a night of nostalgia becomes Night at the Museum. It’s Vern vs. The Mummy—and the scarab beetles, and Hatsup the Cat in this hilarious DragonEye short story.

This story takes place after If Wishes Were Dragons and before Nun of My Business.

Space Traipse: Hold My Beer S9

When Yours Truly gets too logical about an old episode, the parody gets grim! Get ready for this season of Space Traipse: Hold My Beer.

  • Operation Denervate (parody of ST:TOS “Operation – Annihilate!”): The colony of Denerva is attacked by snot pancakes! Dubbed “nikimixas,” these pandimensional beings are more than just gross; these sadistic little buggers want to use humans to spread their kind across the galaxy, and they’ll torture the humans into submission or kill them trying. The Impulsive has a tight timeline and a difficult line to walk between saving the colonists and protecting the universe. But when Captain Jeb Tiberius’ brother is killed by the nikimixas, can he keep his perspective to lead his crew?
  • Mistrials and Tribulations (parodying every court martial episode in the Star Trek universe): So, apparently, Union Fleet didn’t think Jeb did so good. In fact, when the captain of the USS Energetic Efficiency accuses Jeb of genocide, he’s got one shot to save his reputation. Unfortunately, the prosecution is one of the meanest, smartest, slyest attorneys in Union Fleet. Jeb chooses for defense, not another hotshot, but the Impulsive’s own JAG—a brilliant lawyer with unorthodox thinking…and crippling social anxiety. The Prosecution will never see him coming—but is he up to the task or will his lack of self-confidence result in his captain getting sentenced to a mind-wipe?
  • Laundray Day (parody of ST:TOS “Return of the Archons”): Commander Smythe is in command of the Impulsive! (Don’t worry; Jeb’s on vacation!) When they investigate a 40-year-old distress signal from a missing HuFleet ship, they discover a civilization under complete control of Laundray, a computer program hell-bent on preserving the peace and employing laundry metaphors.

This season has a little of everything: adventure, grief, high stakes…even romance!

    Mensa, Magic, & Mayhem

    It should have been a cushy job: Vern and Sister Grace are given an all-expense-paid trip to Florida to chaperone a group of Magicals at a Mensa convention. Leaving Gapman to take care of Los Lagos, they set off anticipating sunny skies and interesting conversation.

    Then the pixies start pranking, the Valkyrie starts vamping, and a dwarf goes to Fanny Flamingo’s Fantasyland hoping to be “discovered.” Environmentalists protest Vern’s “disrupting the ecosystem,” while clueless tourists think he’s animatronic. Not to mention Gapman’s desperate calls as he deals with hobgoblins and Moles of Unusual Size.

    When the elves get high on artificial flavorings and declare war on Florida, it turns into the toughest case they aren’t getting paid for.

      Laser Cow Press

      I write because I love it–and because my characters will drive me insane if I don’t share their stories. My first professional publication was in 1996, and I’ve been going strong ever since. I have over 45 published books and hundreds of short stories set in a multitude of universes. In 2019, I began publishing under my own imprint, Laser Cow Press. It allows me to write faster and follow my characters’ leads. Come join me in my fun! Keep clicking to see my favorite playgrounds,

      DragonEye, PI

      See our world through the eyes of a disgruntled Faerie dragon in the humorous fantasy series with a noir style. Yes, Vern fans, he’s back –  dealing with inequities, solving mysteries, and saving the world on an all-too-frequent basis. With Nun of My Business, he’s now joined by Sister Grace, a mage of the Faerie Church and the only one to keep up with him since St. George.  Visit DragonEye, PI.

      Space Traipse: Hold My Beer

      Star Trek fan who loves a laugh? Orville fan jonesing for a fix in between seasons? Hop aboard the HMB Impulsive in Space Traipse: Hold My Beer. These are the adventures of a starship crew that will try anything – even reversing the polarity by 90 degrees. Can’t be done? Hold my beer and watch! Visit Space Traipse.

      Madness of Kanaan

      In the mood for a YA paranormal? Kanaan is a world of psychics and dragons – and a technologically superior enemy that wants to make it their own. Only two people can save them – Kanaan’s Miscria, who can harness the energy of her world, and her human husband, whose psychic abilities had driven him insane. (Previously published as Mind Over)  Visit Madness of Kanaan.

      (Formerly The Mind Over series)

      Rescue Sisters:

      Catholic geeks! What could be more perfect than nuns in space? Join the adventures of the Rescue Sisters, who live and work throughout our solar system saving lives and souls. Catholic science fiction – who knew it was a thing? Visit Rescue Sisters.

      Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator

      Visit an alternate future where the Zombie Apocalypse was the Zombie Not-pacalypse. Join the adventures of an exterminator with an unusual specialty – taking out the undead. Science fiction humor/horror inspired not by Zombieland, but by Hollywierd in general, it’s a world of wacky zombies and wacked politics. Visit Neeta Lyffe.

      My imagination (and skill) is not limited to these worlds. Come explore my other books:

      • Science fiction: Battle a black hole and the aliens that inhabit it. Solve a mystery in Jupiter’s heavy atmosphere. Run a race between Pluto and its moon. Sacrifice valiently to save your colony. Share a summer romance that lasts 42 Earth years.
      • Devotional: Looking for a light but deeply spiritual read? Check out my father’s and my devotional, There You Are, God!
      • Journals: Track great days or annoyances. Delve into Scripture or deep thoughts. Track job applications, vacations, or rocket launches. I had a lot of fun making these little journals

       

      Find these and other great books and stories on the Books page.

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      Get regular updates on my writing, plus read the Ellie & Todd stories from Space Traipse: Hold My Beer as well as unpublished or no-longer available stories about Vern, the dragon detective.

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      This author is as funny as Robert Asprin on one of his good days. Who else could come up with a twelve foot Sam Spade named Vern and get away with it so brilliantly?

      – Sam Staples

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      With the dexterity of an Isaac Asimov or Larry Niven, Karina makes the science and speculative science of the story accessible, deftly weaving it into the fabric of the story.

      – T.M. Dorian

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      Karina Fabian doesn’t stop with well-crafted worlds. She fills those worlds with multifaceted characters and problems to solve, and deftly draws in the spiritual dimension of their struggles.

      – Jane Lebak

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      Sometimes I wish I could take a vacation to Karina’s Brain. Spend a day on the Shores of Silliness and come back much more refreshed than from the beach.

      – Karen Ullo

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