Lucca served as an editor for Tuscany Bay Books' Planetary Anthology Series: Mars. He also does some of our covers. He has a short story in Tuscany Bay Books' standalone anthology, Exploring Infinity and in L. Jagi Lamplighter's Fantastic Schools, Vol. IV.

LUCCA DeJARDINS

ABOUT LUCCA DeJARDINS

Unveil an epic tale of courage, survival, and love with Far Away, The Pale Blue Dot by Lucca DeJardins. An Unexpected Journey: Join Michael "Mac" McMullin, a seasoned journalist turned astronaut, on a mission that defies all odds. When offered a spot on the first manned mission to establish a colony on Mars, Mac leaps from his quiet seaside life into the vast unknown, driven by a legacy of storytelling and an unquenchable thirst for adventure. A Tale of Survival and Loss: Follow Mac as he navigates the perils of space, the challenges of Martian colonization, and the heart-wrenching tragedies that test the limits of human endurance. Experience his bond with his crew, his love, and the sacrifices made in the name of discovery. A Legacy Beyond Earth: Mac's journey is not just about reaching Mars; it's about leaving a mark on humanity's history. His story weaves through the fabric of human spirit, from the camaraderie aboard the Mayflower to the solitude of being the last Earthling on an alien world. Dive into a story where journalism meets exploration, and where the red dust of Mars meets the blue dreams of Earth.

REVIEW

This was a fantastic read right from the get go. I was hooked very early on and as the story progressed appreciated the skill and craft in writing this story even more. Novels give you a lot of room to tell a story, but short stories and novellas are a very different creature. Not all people who write novels can write novellas, or short stories. But this story is masterfully written. The characters are amazing. The plot is engaging, intense and deeply moving. In some ways the story reminds me of some of Frank Herbert’s non Dune stories, or some of the stories of Alfred Bester. The writing is tight, clean and crisp.

- STEVEN R. McEVOY, 5-Star Review OF FAR AWAY, THE PALE BLUE DOT on GOODREADS

A collection of stories by nine authors based on The Infinity Hotel from the 2017 Dragon Award Finalist for Best Sci-Fi Novel, Escaping Infinity. These eight stories explore some of the other "guests" collected by The Infinity, as well as others who encountered the mysterious hotel but did not enter. Some of history's most memorable fictional characters - including Sherlock Holmes and the answer to that one case Dr. Watson wrote about but never published, the true fate of Ichabod Crane and what really inspired a certain storyteller of the Arabian Nights - who will all cross paths with The Infinity.