Security Mage

Imagedit #4

by Timothy Ellis, Virtual Voice (Narrator)

Dennis Block is one person you don’t want to piss off.
He’s powerful enough, independent enough, and unique enough, to just deal with what comes.
His problem is not the people doing the aggravation.
No, his problem is that every time he deals with something, his life gets more complicated.
And at sixty five before magic happened, he’d been working on a simple and peaceful life.
That’s receding at an alarming rate now.
He’s already juggling emergency work, colony work, and random work.
And now he has to step up again, and be the Security Mage.

The Hunter Imperium Universe
Is best read in this

The Spacemage Chronicle
Yesterday's Spacemage
Today's Spacemage
Tomorrow's Spacemage

The Hunter Legacy Prequels
1969
Was That You?
One Last Battle
NPC PHQ

The Hunter Legacy
Hero at Large
Hunted Hero Hunting
Send in the Hero
Make or Break the Hero
Hail the Hero
Burnside's Killer
Hire a Hero
Jane's Christmas
Hero to the Rescue
Hero at the Gates
The Long Road to Gaia
Home is Where the Hero Is
Hero in Darkness
Hero to the End

A.I. Destiny
Admiral of Gaia
Kingdom of Hunter's Run
Snark's Quest
Destiny Stone
Talisman of Tomorrow
Leader of Sector Ten

The Hunter Imperium/Imperium Spacemage
Crossover
Hunter's Terminus
Reaper's Crossroad
Blind into the Breach
Legend of Dreamwalker
Imperium Knight Chaos Rising
Imperator
Midshipman Spacemage
Ensign Spacemage
Rogue Unit
Lieutenant Spacemage
Lieutenant Commander
Jane’s Halloween
Commander Spacemage
Fleet Captain Spacemage
Twice Three
266 Squadron
Amulet of Truth
Ganesha's Spacemage
Shiva’s Spacemage
Destiny’s Spacemage
The Imperator's Companion

Destiny’s Timemage
Adrift
Legend
Merlin
Challenger
Unifier

Old Magic
Old Magic
More Old Magic

Imperium Galactic
Mage King
Rockmonster Rules
Soldiers of Fortune
Arthur
Matriarch
Thorn
Bonko's Club
CAG
Jon's War
Dawn Patrol
Dragon
Angry Mage

Villain Support's Imperium Issues
Villain Support Discovers The Hunter Imperium
Villain Support has Finger Problems

Dragon Host
Dragon Rider
Dragon Imperative
Dragon Homeworld
Dragon Nemesis
Dragon Squared
Dragon Heart

Killer Bunny
Killer Bunny
Black Sheep
Fox Season
Nemesis Rising
Tail Pulling
Tiger Poking

Unbound Mercs
Unfair
Unwary
Unruly
Unseen
Unkind
Uneven
Unwind
Unreal
Undone
Untied
Unbend
Undead
Unlock
Unfold
Unbind

Terran Eclipse
Glass Ceiling
Hard Ceiling
Soft Ceiling
Partial Eclipse
Hybrid Eclipse
Total Eclipse
Fragile Alliance
Crumbling Alliance
Broken Alliance
Totality's End

Imagedit
Imagedit
Emergency Mage
Colony Mage
Security Mage *Forthcoming*

The Hunter Imperium Universe Series in the order
The Hunter Legacy
A.I. Destiny
The Spacemage Chronicle
The Hunter Imperium
Imperium Spacemage
Destiny’s Timemage
Old Magic
Imperium Galactic
Villain Support's Imperium Issues
Dragon Host
Killer Bunny
Unbound Mercs
Terran Eclipse
Imagedit

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction

Audible Audio

Published December 20, 2025

About the author

#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical SFF/Cyberpunk 2023
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine/Alien Invasion 2022
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero/Metaphysical & Visionary/Space Marine 2021
#1 US/AUS Best Selling Arthurian Fantasy 2021
#1 AUS Best Selling Space Opera Science Fiction 2021
#1 UK Best Selling Superhero Fantasy 2021
#1 Best Selling 90-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Space Exploration Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2020.
#1 Best Selling Cyberpunk Author 2019.
#1 Best Selling Space Opera Author 2018.
#1 Best Free Space Opera Science Fiction Author 2017.
#1 Best Selling 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Author 2016.
#1 Best Selling Metaphysical Science Fiction Author 2015.

(New info added at the bottom, in response to feedback and reviews.)

Timothy Ellis lives on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; where he constantly battles with his cat for possession of his desk chair, Daleks do guard duty, and he keeps his sonic screwdriver next to his lightsaber and wand. Now there is a female Doctor Who, he eagerly awaits the sound of the Tardis materializing in his house.

He has spent his life reading and watching science fiction and fantasy, and has been playing Space Genre computer games since he used to be smuggled in to play the original text Star Trek game on a university mainframe, long before the PC or Apple appeared. Since 2004, he's written game guides for the Egosoft X Universe series, culminating in two versions of the X3 Handbook. He has also designed major mods for the various games, and dozens of mini mods.

He has been a farm worker, Antique Dealer, Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Operations Manager of a small retail chain, and Retail Store Owner. He is now a full time author, who still does Spiritual Healer and helper work.

After leaving behind the corporate and business worlds, he was opened to his Spiritual gifts. Now a Feng Shui Master, Feng Shui led him to Buddhism, Karma, the Tao, and back to western spiritualism. Since 2006 he has been writing spiritual articles and helping people via spiritual forums and Facebook Groups. His spiritual books include "Personal Healing Using Basic Meditation", "Life Harmony, Feng Shui in Plain English", '101 Tips for the John of God Brazil Experience', and "The Wisdom of the Ages is available for the price of asking a question" series of 8 books. His own spiritual healing led him to writing novels.

His first novel, 'Hero at Large', spawning the long running 'The Hunter Imperium' universe, brings together his love of the space genre, magic, spirituality, and cats. Now 10 series long, the universe covers 3 galaxies, 4100 years, and as at Dragon Imperative, 62 Novels, 7 shorts, and 2 companion books. There are 7 main entrance points across 10 series: Hero at Large, Admiral of Gaia, Yesterday's Spacemage, Crossover, Midshipman Spacemage, Old Magic, and Dragon Rider. Alternate entrance points if you don't need backstory first, are Adrift and Mage King, although Dragon Rider has 3 books before it about the dragons.

If you wish to be kept up to date with new releases and information in The Hunter Legacy Universe series, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/bqMgVz, and follow on Amazon, Goodreads, or BookBub.

The fastest way to find out about a new release is my Facebook group/page, which get advance warning about 2-4 days before release, and again when the book is uploaded to Kindle; and my email list which goes out as soon as I have an Amazon page for the new book. Bookbub will let you know about 3-4 days after I remember to tell them.

I normally will release in advance of the specified release date whenever possible, so if you are a Kindle Unlimited reader, you will want another method to be notified of the actual release date, so you can read on day 1.

Reviews

[Robert N & Roberta J Abernethy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Master Story Te!ler

Ellis is a Master of his trade. And his trade is story telling. Specifically Space Opera. I've been reading him ever since I stumbled on the first Jon Hunter book. He writes himself into what seem to be plot killing scenarios. And, et voila, like the Master he is, blithely ignores the apparent disaster and moves on. There have been some sticky spots, on the whole, however, Ellis has consistently delivered good stories and good plots. I have recommended these books many times over the years and will continue to do so.
Jump in! Be prepared to encounter, and to be entertained by, a Master Story Teller.

[Liz K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

this series is a “keeper”

I hastily gave each of the previous books a well deserved 5-stars, but didn’t leave a written review. The reason was because I was in a hurry to download and continue reading the following book. I’m feeling a little guilty, so am pausing to write a review for Book 4. This series is absolutely incredible. It’s one you’ll remember and want to revisit. The plot is fascinating, creative and creates a world and characters that are alive. As a reader, you’ll become immersed into this world in Book 1 / Chapter 1 and never want to leave. Enough said … On to Book 5!!

[Laura Stephenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent space magic series

This series is about an older gentleman who suddenly finds out that he has magic. He ends up applying it in extremely practical ways, making friends, and enemies as well. I love the story, the plot line, the characters, and the very interesting uses of magic. The problem with ending a book like this is I have to wait until the next one comes out. Start this series at the beginning. You won't regret it!

[Jsmcmullen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m done with Ellis now

I keep getting sucked in by the book descriptions and marketing for Timothy Zelis's books, and they ARE interesting. But mostly they come down to "might makes right." “I'm the strongest mage, so my ethics and morals are what everybody should follow.” At some point you just have to decide if that's the kind of world you want to read about. That's where I've come to now.

[Peter Trist · Rating 5 out of 5]

The tale continues...

I really should know better than to start one of this authors books on a day when things other than reading are even vaguely considered as needed doing because it is 100 % certain that nothing will be accomplished until the read is completed - from beginning to end.

[Travis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Security Mage continues the story of the main character, and advances the story quite well. Looking forward to the next one.
Really liking this series.

[Robert Minish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent series!

I have enjoyed Timothy Ellis’ series quite a bit. Plenty of action, great characters and an easy read. His habit of changing main characters, locations and plots every set of books has kept the series fresh and the main character of the “Imagedit” stories is humorous while being a grumpy old man. Can’t wait for the next book!

[Elaine DeLong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one

I've been reading Timothy Ellis for a while now. Love his books, but I like the Imaged books the best so far . I like the adaptation of life lived to magic used. Perhaps because I've also lived awhile.

[Betsy Beard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cautious person

I thought I would just read these and enjoy them, but no - they really are good. I am 75, soon to be 76 and have been reading sci-fi for a very long time. These books are a great journey, well framed, well thought out. Enjoy, I certainly do

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just read them all

Curmudgeon he is but with a heart of gold. So fun and funny. Even if he is Australian. ;) Oh well, nobody is perfect! BWAHAHAHA!