A mission of mercy. A world of nobles and vendettas. And a gunslinger caught between his conscience and his aim.

Jake, gunslinger, fugitive mage, and reluctant saivior, doesn’t mix well with the rich and powerful. But when ten thousand refugees are trapped on a ship and running out of food, air, and time, he agrees to help even if it means begging supplies from one of the galaxy’s most thin-skinned noble houses.

He expected stiff etiquette, maybe some awkward dancing. He didn’t expect to be drugged, insulted, and manipulated into a formal duel... against the one man who tried to help him.

A Duel Among Friends is a fast-paced, standalone space western packed with magitech, betrayal, and duels where a wrong word can get you killed. Perfect for fans of Firefly, The Mandalorian, and spaghetti westerns with a spark of heart.

The fourth novella in the Warded Gunslinger series — short, action-packed adventures full of reluctant heroes, found family, and pulpy grit in a sprawling space opera universe.

No filler. No mercy. Just bullets, hard-won trust, and cold steel.

Praise for the Warded Gunslinger series:

“A fascinating combination of western, scifi and magic with very interesting and well-described characters. The action is fast moving and constant making this an excellent introduction to this series.”
– Pat T.

“A fast paced space western, with a lot of action, a fair amount of shooting, and magic that entirely serves this purpose too.”
– Marvin O.

“For how short it was, it managed to accomplish the most important thing – make me interested in the characters and the world. The author doesn’t waste time or words. The action moves swiftly, and there are no superfluous scenes at all.”
– Elena Linvile, Goodreads

“’The Warded Gunslinger’ expertly fuses the rugged charm of spaghetti westerns with the expansive scope of space opera.”
– Fairytale Library

“Jake reminds me of Mal Reynolds but with powerful magic and better weaponry.”
– Goodreads review