The Bartender

In a galaxy filled with smug bounty hunters, corporate overlords, and trigger-happy mercenaries, Garry-a no-nonsense Gorn bartender-has seen it all. From Vulcans who think they're too logical for bar fights (spoiler: they're not) to Ferengi who won't stop showing up at barbecues despite being unseasonably terrible, Garry's life behind the counter is anything but dull.

With a brood of Gorn hatchlings keeping the rat problem under control and an ever-growing list of banned species (for crimes ranging from "talking too much" to "tasting like gym socks"), Garry serves up drinks, gossip, and just enough controlled chaos to keep things interesting. But when shady corporations, peacekeeping vigilantes, and a rising tide of space weirdos threaten to disrupt the balance of power in the galaxy, Garry finds himself dragged into way more than he signed up for.

From the blockbuster disaster that is Jeff and Sally's intergalactic film career to the questionable ethics of testing Vulcans in highly unscientific ways, every chapter is packed with high-stakes nonsense, bar brawls, and Garry's signature dry wit. Because in space, the real currency isn't money-it's who you know, who you can bribe, and how quickly you can yeet an unwanted guest out the airlock.