Mary E. Lowd

New for May 2026: Red Setter Medic!

marylowd — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:30:57 +0000

Coming May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day!), a new pair of stories starring Doctor Waverly Keller, the chief medical officer of the starship Initiative!

From mending the broken limbs of a frightened enemy drone and forging an unlikely bond across the language barrier (in “I, Hive”), to unraveling a mystery so deep it calls reality itself into question (in “Gone, Not Forgotten”), Dr. Keller discovers that a healer’s oath knows no borders—and a mother never stops fighting for the ones who need her most.

Find out in Red Setter Medic, the sixth book in the Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek series.

Pre-order today from Amazon Kindle and other ebook retailers!

New for February 2026: Techno-Tabby Engineer!

marylowd — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:26:56 +0000

Coming February 28, 2026, a new pair of stories starring Jordan LeGuin, the chief engineer of the starship Initiative!

From rescuing a stranded alien vessel whose crew may not be as helpless as they seem (in “Cuckoo’s Conundrum”), to grappling with strange disruptions of perception, dreams, and control (in “A Dubious Hypothesis”), LeGuin discovers that even the most rigorously analyzed systems can behave in unexpected ways.

Find out in Techno-Tabby Engineer, the fifth book in the Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek series.

Pre-order today from Amazon Kindle and other ebook retailers!

New for January 2026: Prodigy of the Wanderlust

marylowd — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:41:15 +0000

A third book?! Yes, it’s true! On January 15, 2026, Prodigy of the Wanderlust was released! This is the second book in the Saga of the Wanderlust series, and the second sequel to the novel, “Voyage of the Wanderlust.”

This is a thoughtful and heartfelt exploration of what it’s like to be an outsider, a mushroom, and a cyborg. Yes, that is indeed a cyborg mushroom on the cover. How many books have you read about cyborg mushrooms?! Order today from Kindle and other retailers!

Newsletter (Dec.2025)

marylowd — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:18:39 +0000

Happy Winter! Here’s my latest newsletter, with info on limited-time sales, musical projects, and (of course) cute pet pictures!

Read it here: Nov. 2025 Newsletter

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SPACE HOUNDS!

marylowd — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:35:51 +0000

New release! Space Hounds, the beloved webcomic featuring dogs in duct-tape space suits can now be read as a graphic novel with cartoon art! Featuring T.J. Wooferson, Quinley Barker, and other lifeforms of various forms. The story is the same, but I think you’ll find the new images to be delightful.

…and possibly a good Christmas gift?

Check it out!

(You can click “Read sample” on the Amazon page to get a taste for the cuteness and fun.)

Newsletter (Nov.2025)

marylowd — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:08:18 +0000

Happy Fall! Here’s my latest newsletter, with info on limited-time sales, musical projects, and (of course) cute pet pictures!

Read it here: Nov. 2025 Newsletter

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New Musical Soundtracks

marylowd — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:17:43 +0000

I’ve created musical soundtracks to complement many of my short story collections. I’ve had a lot of fun making these and I’m really pleased with how they’ve turned out. If there are particular stories of mine you enjoyed reading, you may enjoy hearing them as songs!

Here are two fun ones to start with:

Hide the Honey: fun, folksy, toe-tapping tune about a bear cub who gets too much honey. (Based on a story from Animal Voices, Unicorn Whispers.)
Speed Questing: pop-punk song about never reading the quest text. (Based on a story from Commander Annie and Other Adventures.)

New Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek!

marylowd — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:09:37 +0000

Coming August 18, 2025, a new pair of stories starring Grawf, an ursine exchange officer on the starship Initiative!

Grawf is a bear from the planet Ursa Minuet, surrounded by uplifted cats and dogs from Earth. How can she maintain her identity and culture far from home, how can she share it with a bunch of cats and dogs, and what’s going on with a mysterious visitor and his hidden past?

Find out in Ursine Exchange Officer, the fourth book in the Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek series, following Labrador Lieutenant, Collie Commander, and Arctic Fox Android.

Pre-order today from Amazon Kindle! (Other ebook retailers coming soon.)

New Horror Novella: Skeleton Cat

marylowd — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:52:20 +0000

Skeleton Cat and the Massacre at Sundae Seven will be released on July 27, 2025. Do you like robots? Killer robots? Killer robots in an ice cream shoppe attacking college students? If so, this is the novella for you! It’s also my first collaboration with debut author Lane Lowd. Pre-order today from Amazon (Kindle) and … Continue reading

Space Hounds Comics!

marylowd — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:58:39 +0000

My Space Hounds webcomic that was so popular on FurAfinity back around 2010 is being reimagined with all-new illustrations! The first three episodes will be released August 2025, just in time for WorldCon, with more coming soon after! Watch this space for updates and preorder links.