AUTHOR OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
BOOKS
GALAXY GRIFTER (Blackjack Interstellar Book 1
Illustration by Ben Zweifel
What if the fate of the galaxy depended on one con?
A smarmy con artist teams up with a brilliant programmer to decode a stolen alien blueprint. Both have their own agendas—but when the job goes sideways, they’re forced to run, outwit ruthless adversaries, and stay one step ahead to survive. Along the way, they uncover a sinister secret behind the blueprint—one that could destroy humanity. In a galaxy full of betrayal, trust is a luxury they can’t afford. The stakes? Galaxies high.
Available from Orbit US
STAR SWINDLER (Blackjack Interstellar Book 2)
Levi and Vera are back for more snark in space!
Coming 22 September 2026
SHORT STORIES & POETRY
ABOUT
A. Zaykova loves to explore the deepest corners of faraway galaxies and of the human psyche alike.
As a second generation science fiction geek, she has been writing for as long as she could hold a pen and storytelling since before then.
Growing up as a global nomad, she spent most of her adult life in New Zealand, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and spent a decade writing and managing media for central government. She currently lives in Australia with her husband, daughter and rescue cat.
