Bread and Circuits:
Space Pirate Diaries
Sam Tseng is an underemployed asteroid miner whose unremarkable, paycheck-to-paycheck existence takes a dramatic turn the day he crosses paths with Captain Savac, a ruthless reptilian space pirate with a talent for trouble. After a heist goes spectacularly wrong, the two find themselves reluctantly thrown together, fleeing the aftermath while simultaneously trying to slip out from under the thumbs of their respective bosses. What begins as a matter of survival quickly spirals into a chaotic partnership, one built on necessity, bickering, and a surprising amount of grudging respect.
On the run, Sam and Savac tumble headfirst into a string of misadventures: befriending unlikely allies, stumbling through bizarre new worlds, and getting tangled in schemes far beyond their usual pay grade. Their journey takes them from grimy asteroid bars to shimmering orbital citadels, from black-market tech dealers to ancient derelict temples hiding secrets as old as the galaxy itself. And somewhere between the double-crosses, improvised heroics, and questionable decision-making, they uncover the faint possibility that they might actually be capable of doing something important. Perhaps they could even save the galaxy with the power of friendship, dumb luck, and, homoerotic swordfights.
A swashbuckling sci-fi adventure novel set in deep space, Bread And Circuits aims to delight fans of Star Wars, The Fifth Element, and other pulpy, high-energy space romps. Its world is flavored with just enough cyberpunk grit: corporate chokeholds, omnipresent surveillance, and malfunctioning tech, to give its humor and action a fresh edge. Sam, Savac, and their mismatched crew navigate a galaxy burdened by stifling bureaucracy and haunted by dormant superweapons, surviving among thieves, bounty hunters, and dangerous criminals. Amid the chaos, they discover something deeper: the slow bloom of a queer romance, quiet and sincere, glowing beneath the explosions and laserfire. Manuscript complete at 84,000 words.
Sample chapter available for download HERE
Savac concept art by @boblybeeb on Instagram
