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When Survival Has a Price: Inside the Cyberpunk LitRPG Pilots of Artem #LitRPG

When Survival Has a Price: Inside the Cyberpunk LitRPG Pilots of Artem

There’s a particular kind of story that doesn’t ask for your attention—this Cyberpunk LitRPG grabs you by the collar and pulls you into the streets.

Pilots of Artem is that kind of story.

Cyberpunk LitRPG

When Survival Has a Price: Inside the Cyberpunk LitRPG Pilots of ArtemThis is a cyberpunk LitRPG world where survival is transactional. Where every choice has a cost. Where even hope can come with a contract you don’t fully understand until it’s too late.

Rus lives on the edge of collapse—financially, physically, and emotionally. By day, he runs. By night, he races. Every move is a gamble to keep his family from losing everything. When a catastrophic accident forces a decision that no one should have to make, he steps into a future shaped by cybernetics, debt, and a corporation that never gives without taking more in return.

And that’s where the story tightens its grip.

Because transformation isn’t freedom—in a cyberpunk LitRPG—it’s leverage.

At the same time, the story shifts to Pim, a small hybrid creature navigating a world that sees vulnerability as weakness. Through Pim and Shay, a young scavenger hardened too early by the streets, we see Artem from another angle: not the neon-lit skyline, but the shadows beneath it.

Together, these threads build something powerful.

This isn’t just a cyberpunk setting—it’s a layered ecosystem. The polished heights of aerial flight. The grit of underground transport. The silent tension between those who control technology and those controlled by it. Every level of the city feels alive, and every character is shaped by the system they’re trying to survive.

What makes Pilots of Artem linger isn’t just the action or the tech—it’s the emotional undercurrent running through every decision.

Rus doesn’t just want to win.

He wants to keep what matters.

Pim doesn’t just want to survive.

There’s a quiet, persistent hope there—fragile, but unyielding.

And that combination—high-stakes choices paired with deeply personal consequences—is what makes this story resonate.

If you’re drawn to cyberpunk worlds where technology reshapes identity, where survival demands sacrifice, and where the line between power and exploitation blurs with every upgrade, this is a cyberpunk LitRPG worth stepping into.

Because in Artem, nothing comes without a cost.

And once you step into the current, there’s no turning back.

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Daughter of Orpheus: A haunting mythology novel of Greek gods, guilt, and destiny

A haunting mythology novel of Greek gods, guilt, and destiny

Daughter of Orpheus by HC Southwark

In this haunting mythology novel, Isme made a single mistake.

When she saw the dead bodies, she knew that she would pay the price.

She lived secretly on an island with her father, preparing for the end of the world under his strict guidance. An apocalypse was a big deal, of course, but it had happened before: everyone knew that the gods had destroyed and rebuilt the world several times...

So when she sang to the sea, it was just a momentary flash of teenage rebellion. Hardly anything to be concerned about.

But now she has blood on her hands.

Driven by blood guilt, Isme must leave the safety of her island and travel to the other side of Greece. Only the famed Oracle of Delphi can tell her how to escape the fate of a murderer.

But highway robbers are the least of Isme's worries. She lives in a world of dangerous spirits and quarrelsome gods, who are more likely to carry her off than help her. Worst of all is the strange invisible monster that stalks her every move.

Isme knows she is risking everything.

But time is running out…

A haunting mythology novel of Greek gods, guilt, and destiny

A haunting mythology novel of Greek gods, guilt, and destinyWhen the gods are watching, even one mistake echoes forever

There are stories where fate arrives like a storm—loud, undeniable, impossible to escape.

And then there are stories where it begins with something quieter.

A single choice.
A fleeting act of defiance.
A moment that doesn’t feel like it should matter…until it does.

Daughter of Orpheus by HC Southwark opens in that fragile space between innocence and consequence. Isme has grown up in isolation, raised by a father who prepares her not for a life, but for an ending. The world, after all, has been destroyed before. The gods are not distant myths—they are forces that reset everything when they choose.

So when Isme sings to the sea, it doesn’t feel like rebellion with consequences. It feels human. Small. Understandable.

But mythology has never been kind to small mistakes.

What follows is not simply a journey across ancient Greece—it’s a descent into the weight of guilt, where every step forward carries the question: What if this cannot be undone?

Driven by blood guilt and the need for answers, Isme leaves the only safety she has ever known. Her destination is the Oracle of Delphi, a place where truth is spoken—but never freely, and never without cost.

Along the way, the world unfolds in layers that feel both mythic and immediate. This is not a distant, romanticized Greece. It is alive with restless spirits, dangerous roads, and gods who do not intervene out of kindness. They watch. They bargain. They take.

And sometimes—they punish.

What makes this story linger is not just the mythology, but the emotional undercurrent beneath it. Isme is not a chosen hero or a destined savior. She is a girl trying to understand the consequences of something she cannot take back. Her journey is shaped as much by fear and uncertainty as it is by courage.

There is also something deeply compelling about the unseen threat that follows her—the invisible presence that turns even moments of stillness into tension. It transforms the journey into something more than physical travel. It becomes a reckoning.

For readers drawn to mythology, this story offers more than familiar names and legends. It asks what it means to live in a world where the gods are real—and where their attention is not a blessing.

It asks what happens when guilt becomes the path forward.

And most of all, it lingers on a question mythology has always asked, but rarely answered gently:

If the gods are watching…what do they see when they look at you?

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The Vine Once Twisted, a powerful origin story of regret, addiction, and redemption

The Vine Once Twisted, a powerful origin story of regret, addiction, and redemption

The Vine Once Twisted by RM Demeester

Gayle Philips thought running was the answer.

She didn’t want to marry James Lawson, the son of the town’s most influential family, so she fled with Jed, the Lawsons’ loyal farmhand.

But freedom came at a steep price. Gayle lost her family. She lost her respect. She broke promises to herself, to her daughter, to anyone who had ever dared to love her.

Now the past is clawing its way back: the regret, the decades of addiction, the lies, the secrets. They are all coming for her. The question is, can Gayle finally face them? Or will she stand by and watch the last of her world burn?

This is a bonus origin story from The Girl Once Known trilogy. It can be enjoyed as a standalone and contains minimal spoilers for the main series.

Powerful Origin Story

The Vine Once Twisted, a powerful origin story of regret, addiction, and redemptionThere are stories that unfold quietly, and then there are stories that feel like they’ve been waiting—patient, relentless—until the moment you’re ready to face them.

The Vine Once Twisted by RM Demeester is the kind of story that doesn’t simply ask what happened. It asks why we make the choices we do and what remains after those choices echo across a lifetime.

Gayle Philips once believed that escape was the same as freedom. Faced with a future she didn’t want, she ran—from expectation, from obligation, from a life that felt already decided. In doing so, she chose uncertainty over certainty, passion over stability, and in many ways, self-preservation over everything else.

But stories like this don’t end at the moment of escape.

They begin there.

Years later, the cost of those decisions has settled into every corner of Gayle’s life. Loss has layered itself quietly but persistently. Family, trust, identity. What remains is not just memory, but consequence. The kind that doesn’t fade simply because time has passed.

What makes this story linger is its refusal to simplify. There are no easy villains here, no clean lines between right and wrong. Instead, Demeester leans into the uncomfortable truth that people can be both deeply flawed and deeply human at the same time.

In The Vine Once Twisted, Gayle is not a character built for easy sympathy but she is one built for understanding.

And that’s where the story finds its strength.

Addiction, regret, and the slow unraveling of carefully buried truths create a narrative that feels both intimate and unflinching. The past doesn’t just return—it insists on being seen. And as it does, the question becomes less about what Gayle has lost, and more about whether she is willing to face what remains.

Because sometimes the hardest journey isn’t running away.

It’s turning back.

As part of The Girl Once Known trilogy, this origin story offers a deeper look into the forces that shaped everything that follows, but it stands firmly on its own. It’s a complete emotional arc, one that invites reflection long after the final page.

For readers drawn to stories of consequence, resilience, and the complicated terrain of human choice, The Vine Once Twisted offers something lasting:

Not just a story of what was broken—but of what might still be faced.

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Paranormal Mysteries Begin in Slate Hill | Spectral Seduction Prequel #PNR #StoriesThatLinger

Paranormal Mysteries Begin in Slate Hill | Spectral Seduction Prequel

Paranormal Mysteries Begin in Slate Hill: A Spectral Seduction Prequel

Paranormal Mysteries Begin in Slate Hill | Spectral Seduction PrequelBefore Julian could protect the world from paranormal sex magic...he had to survive it.

Before the agents, before the sex cults, before Mason's Hole—there was Slate Hill.

Julian Worthy just wanted to deliver pizza, save for college, and avoid getting sucked into his sleepy hometown's endless weirdness. But when a strange sexual energy sweeps through Slate Hill, arousal turns dangerous...and irresistible.

Women are behaving strangely. Lightning crackles from cloudless skies. And the deeper Julian follows the signs, the clearer it becomes: something ancient is waking up. Something that wants him.

What begins with ghostly urges and small-town seductions spirals into a night of supernatural passion, possession, and a life-changing encounter with the woman who will one day become his boss at the S.E.X.D. division of Homeland Security.

The Forbidden Seduction at Slate Hill is a steamy paranormal prequel to the Spectral Seduction series. For fans of The X-Files, Sookie Stackhouse, and sex magic gone wrong.

When small-town weirdness meets something ancient…

Some stories begin with a hero who already knows what he’s doing.

Others begin with a pizza delivery.

The Forbidden Seduction at Slate Hill belongs firmly in the second category.

Before Julian Worthy ever worked with paranormal investigations. Before secret government divisions and cases involving supernatural forces. Before he understood what kind of world he had actually been living in… he was just a young man trying to earn money, save for college, and stay out of trouble in a quiet town that had always been a little strange.

Slate Hill has a reputation for that.

Every town has its stories—the places locals avoid after dark, the rumors people repeat with a half-smile, the sense that something about the place doesn’t quite follow the same rules as everywhere else. Usually those stories fade into background noise. Harmless folklore. Local color.

Until they stop being harmless.

When an unusual energy begins spreading through Slate Hill, the signs start small. People behave differently. Tension lingers in the air. A spark of something electric moves through ordinary conversations and chance encounters.

Then the strange events escalate.

Cloudless lightning fractures the sky. Emotions run hotter than they should. And Julian begins noticing patterns that suggest the strange mood sweeping through town isn’t random at all.

Something is waking.

Something ancient.

For readers who enjoy paranormal romance that blends mystery with supernatural intrigue, this prequel offers a fascinating entry point into the world of the Spectral Seduction series. It’s a story about first encounters with forces that don’t fit comfortably inside normal explanations—and the moment someone realizes their life is about to change course.

Julian isn’t searching for danger. He isn’t hunting mysteries.

But curiosity has its own gravity.

The deeper he follows the strange events unfolding in Slate Hill, the clearer it becomes that the town’s hidden currents are pulling him toward something much larger than a summer job or a quiet hometown. The night unfolds with ghostly impulses, supernatural temptations, and encounters that blur the line between desire and destiny.

And by the time the night ends, Julian will have crossed paths with someone whose role in his life—and his future career—will reshape everything he thought he knew.

Stories like this remind us that sometimes the most important turning points begin quietly.

A strange evening.
A series of coincidences.
A mystery that refuses to stay buried.

And one decision to keep following the trail.

If you enjoy paranormal romance where mystery, supernatural forces, and human curiosity collide, The Forbidden Seduction at Slate Hill offers the perfect place to begin exploring the Spectral Seduction universe.

Some discoveries change what you believe.

Others change who you become.

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#Review: Don’t Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomance

#Review: Don't Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomance

Tommy Sands: Being a roadie for the rock group Wayward Lane means I'm always living out of my suitcase. I've got no time for anything except a good one. Until a one night stand with a rising star, Nate Filier, leads to all kinds of distraction. There's only one rule for a roadie: DON'T fall for a rockstar. Right.

Don't Fall For A Rockstar is an MM romance and the first novella in the Wayward Lane Backstage rockstar romance universe. Roadie & rockstar, one night stand, incredible chemistry, first time in love, HEA.

Please note: This novella was previously available on Bookfunnel. No new content has been added.

This is the first book in the Wayward Lane Backstage series. This MM Rockstar Romance follows the tumultuous life of a passionate and aspiring roadie who becomes entangled with a charismatic, talented rockstar. As he navigates the glitzy and chaotic world of the music industry, he finds himself drawn to the complications of fame, desire, and love. Their relationship is tested by public scrutiny, personal demons, and the harsh realities of life on tour, bringing to light the struggles between ambition and emotional connection. With steamy moments and heartfelt themes, the story explores the challenges of falling for someone in the spotlight while trying to find one's own path.

Review of "Don't Fall For A Rockstar: MM Rockstar Romance (Wayward Lane Backstage 1)" by Ava Olsen

#Review: Don't Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomanceAva Olsen's emotionally charged novel Don't Fall For A Rockstar dives deep into the intricate lives of its characters. Set against the backdrop of the exhilarating yet tumultuous world of rock music, this MM romance reveals the struggles of love and identity in a realm where fame complicates genuine connections.

Right from the start, each man expresses frank and open desire. There's no game playing or coy flirting. This is instalove in its finest form. In opening chapters, Olsen introduces us to her protagonists in a visceral way. We understand them and get their mutual attraction without delay. Hot!

At the heart of Don't Fall For A Rockstar is the intense relationship between the book's protagonists. The tension between Tommy Sands and Nate Filier fills with instant, undeniable desire. The depth of their emotional turmoil stands out. Both characters bring baggage to the table, and it's their individual journeys that elevate the story beyond typical romance tropes.

The rockstar, with his glamorous lifestyle and the attention of fans, embodies the archetype of the untouchable heartthrob. Yet, Olsen strips away the glitter to reveal the loneliness that often lurks behind the rockstar persona. This is where the emotional depth of the story shines; we see the vulnerability that accompanies fame, and we feel the contrast between public image and private self. It creates a fertile ground for conflict, drawing readers into a world where love and the fear of betrayal constantly dance on a knife's edge.

On the other side is the more grounded protagonist, who is not only drawn to the rockstar's allure but also struggles with his own fears of inadequacy. His character arc reflects themes of self-discovery and acceptance. In this first-person point-of-view story, we are present as he confronts his feelings, experiences his internal dialogues, uncertainty and longing. Readers feel every heartbeat, every moment of hesitation, and every rush of courage.

What makes Don't Fall For A Rockstar enjoyable is not just the characters' emotional struggles, but how the chaotic music industry amplifies those struggles. A backdrop serves as a character in its own right, with its highs and lows mirroring the protagonists' journeys. The rich tapestry of anxiety and thrill backstage winds its way around each of the characters. The glimmer of hope intertwined with dark moments creates a rollercoaster of emotions that keeps readers invested.

Olsen captures the nuances of love—a mix of masculine need, euphoria and despair, desire and fear, intimacy and distance. This world experiences love as more than a feeling. It's a complicated interplay of trust, loyalty, and sacrifice. In portraying the characters' journey, Olsen instills a sense of realism that resonates, making their victories and struggles feel all the more profound.

Don't Fall For A Rockstar — an emotional journey that transcends typical boundaries of romance. Ava Olsen crafted a story that not only entertains but also offers reflections on love, identity, and the courage it takes to embrace vulnerability. A tantalizing end infers another story, while still tying up all the loose ends. For anyone who enjoys romance against the backdrop of rock and roll, this book is a must-read.

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Unholy Inferno an MM Romance by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNR

Unholy Inferno by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNR

Unholy Inferno by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNRTo avenge his father's death, Tristan would make a pact with the devil. But this devil is a hellhound, and he wants more than Tristan is willing to give...

Tristan has moved on from his father's death. Then his father's killers show up at Tristan's bar making threats and demands.

Now the only man who can help him is the intimidating, infuriating Ammon Strong.

Tristan tries to resist. But when Ammon reveals his true nature, Tristan finds he can't escape the hellhound's need to dominate and own him.

Ammon has been on Earth for millennia, and he's never met anyone like Tristan Ward. Feisty. Beautiful.

His mate.

Hellhounds aren't supposed to have mates. Now that Ammon has found him, he's never letting go. No matter what the little human wants.

REVIEW

When the Devil Isn't the Villain—He's the One Who Claims You

Some love stories begin with a meet-cute.

Others begin with a threat.

If you're the kind of MM romance reader who craves dominance wrapped in destiny, danger braided with devotion, and a love that refuses to loosen its grip… Hellhounds of Purgatory by JB Warrick belongs on your radar this week.

Tristan Ward thought he'd buried the past along with his father. He rebuilt his life. Opened a bar. Moved forward.

Then the men responsible for his father's death walk back into his world.

Suddenly, survival isn't about healing. It's about power.

And the only man powerful enough to stand against that threat is Ammon Strong.

Intimidating. Infuriating. Unyielding.

Not a man at all—but a hellhound who has walked the earth for millennia.

Here's where the story shifts from revenge tale to something deeper.

Because Ammon doesn't just want to protect Tristan.

He wants to claim him.

The psychological core of this MM Romance isn't simply dominance. It's inevitability. The pull of something ancient recognizing what it was never meant to have.

Hellhounds aren't supposed to have mates.

But Ammon has found his.

And that changes everything.

For readers who love:

  • MM Romance with a twist
  • Possessive supernatural heroes
  • Feisty humans who push back
  • Reluctant attraction that burns into surrender
  • Power dynamics with emotional stakes

This story delivers tension on multiple levels. External danger from men who think Tristan is still vulnerable. Internal resistance as Tristan refuses to yield to a being who sees him as destiny.

The magic here isn't just paranormal.

It's the collision between control and choice.

Ammon has never met anyone like Tristan. Tristan has never met anyone who refuses to let him walk away.

The result is an MM romance built on heat, confrontation, and a bond that defies the rules of its own mythology.

If you're drawn to stories where the supernatural alpha isn't softened—but transformed by finding the one person who matters—this is your next read.

 

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Fallen by Patrick Abbott Military Sci-Fi #StoriesThatLinger #MilitarySciFi

Fallen by Patrick Abbott Military Sci-Fi #StoriesThatLinger #MilitarySciFi

Brendan Murphy nearly died fighting for his country.

Now he's trying to stop a war.

Five years ago, alien ship appeared in low orbit all around the world and stayed there, waiting. A highly advanced alien race known as the Sabia lingered with little contact with humanity, and the worlds' governments have been eager for answers – and access- for years.

When combat veteran Brendan Murphy is wounded stopping an attack on a Sabia diplomat, he finds himself whisked aboard one of their ships and given medical aid. This rare opportunity finds him walking a tenuous line between burgeoning friendships and secret agenda that will test his loyalties and sanity in ways he can't begin to imagine.

REVIEW

Fallen by Patrick Abbott Military Sci-Fi #StoriesThatLinger #MilitarySciFiSome science fiction explodes.

Some science fiction lingers.

And then there are stories like Fallen—the kind that begin with a battlefield wound and quietly unfold into something far more dangerous: trust.

Five years ago, alien ships appeared in low orbit around Earth and simply... stayed. No invasion. No conquest. No explanation. The Sabia hover above humanity like a question no one knows how to answer.

Governments want access. Power. Leverage.

Brendan Murphy just wants peace.

A decorated combat veteran nearly killed in action, Brendan is wounded protecting a Sabia diplomat from attack. Instead of dying, he wakes aboard an alien vessel—healed, watched, and suddenly positioned at the center of something far larger than himself.

This is where Fallen becomes more than military sci-fi.

It becomes intimate.

Intellection Forward Marketing asks a simple question: what core drive does a story satisfy?

For science fiction readers, the answer often lives at the intersection of Loyalty and Meaning.

Brendan is not a reckless hero chasing spectacle. He's a soldier navigating allegiance—to his country, to his species, and to individuals he is only beginning to understand. The Sabia are not faceless invaders. They are layered, restrained, operating on motives humanity may not yet be equipped to interpret.

The tension isn't just political.

It's relational.

What happens when connection forms across species lines?
What does loyalty look like when truth is fragmented?
How do you choose peace when everyone around you is preparing for war?

Fallen respects the reader's intelligence. It doesn't shout its themes. It trusts you to sit in the uncertainty. The alien presence is not merely backdrop—it's a catalyst for emotional and ethical reckoning.

For readers who crave:

  • Cross-cultural tension
  • Military realism grounded in character
  • Relationships shaped by trust under pressure
  • Big-idea military sci-fi with personal stakes

This book is worth your attention.

Because sometimes the most dangerous battlefield isn't fought with weapons.

It's fought with loyalty.

If you enjoy military sci-fi that lingers—stories where the alien unknown becomes a mirror for human choice—Fallen offers that quiet, compelling "what if" that stays with you long after the last page.

Explore the book and discover a story where survival is only the beginning.

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Surrender Love 5th anniversary – celebrating immortality, healing, and courage to risk the heart #LucRah

Surrender Love 5th anniversary #SciFiRomance #MMRomance #LitRPG #Billionaires

Celebrating the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, a quiet MM Science Fiction Romance about immortality, healing, and the courage to risk the heart.

Five years ago, I released Surrender Love—a quiet story about what it costs to be known.

Luc Saint-Cyr has survived for centuries by mastering restraint. Power, secrecy, endurance—these are the tools of immortals. Love is not one of them. Love asks for risk, and risk is how immortals lose everything. For the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, I wanted to show his reality, and Izzorah's impact.

Surviving is something immortals always do.
Loving means you risk surviving alone.

Izzorah enters Luc’s life without armor. Fragile in body, fierce in heart, he offers something immortality never could: peace. Not safety. Not certainty. Peace.

Healing binds them long before devotion does. And when love finally takes shape, it is neither loud nor reckless. It is chosen. It is surrendered to. It is accepted with full awareness of what it might destroy.

There are stories that shout, and stories that stay. The Surrender Love 5th anniversary shows how a single book can power a difference.

Surrender Love was always meant to stay—to linger in the quiet space where devotion is chosen without certainty and love is offered without guarantees.

Luc and Izzorah remind us that endurance can keep you alive, but only connection makes survival meaningful. Even now, years later, their love remains tender not because it is safe—but because it was never meant to be.

Some risks are worth carrying forever.

Surrender Love is a story about forbidden healing, about restraint undone, and about the quiet courage it takes to believe you can be loved for who you truly are—if you’re willing to risk your heart.

During the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, I'm pleased to say that Luc and Izzorah remain a reminder that survival is not the same as living.

Happy Book Birthday.

Surrender Love: Antonello Brothers: Immortal #SciFiRomance #MMRomance #LitRPG #BillionairesEvery lifetime, Luc breaks the one rule immortals live by: never fall in love with a mortal.

Luc Saint-Cyr has survived millennia by controlling how the world is allowed to see him—powerful, restrained, and alone. Bound by duty to a king whose missions allow no distraction, Luc has no room for mistakes—let alone forbidden love.

Then he meets Izzorah.

A gifted alien musician with rare blood and a fragile body, Izzorah brings Luc something he thought long extinct: peace. But when Izzorah is gravely injured and synthetic medicine fails, Luc does the unthinkable. He shares his immortal blood, risking exposure of a secret that could awaken ancient enemies who have hunted his kind across centuries.

Immortal blood heals.
It also changes everything.

As Izzorah recovers, truths surface on both sides. Izzorah has hidden his near-blindness and his ability to read emotions to survive among humans. Luc has hidden his immortality—and the depth of his longing—for far longer. When the masks fall, love becomes both salvation and threat.

Because if the Empire discovers what Luc has done, the consequences will ripple far beyond them both.

Surrender Love is a sensual M/M science fiction romance about forbidden healing, restraint undone, and choosing love in a universe where survival has always come first.
Happy Ever After.

Antonello Brothers: Immortal

Antonello Brothers: Immortal - Because Romance Lives Forever

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My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.


Trailing Kaiwulf, a science fiction origin story where the real victory is less paperwork #Fantasy #Archaeology

Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man a science fiction origin story #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

Why Trailing Kaiwulf Exists

When readers encounter the science fiction origin story Trailing Kaiwulf, they're stepping into a moment in a universe that has been unfolding for thousands of years.

In two other sagas—Immortal Empires and Fallen Empires—the Gates of Life are spoken of in fragments and echoes. Massive paired arches found on worlds across the galaxy, their purpose obscured when Pietas, the Bringer of Chaos, was exiled and their locations lost. For over ten thousand years, humanity feared that the truth behind these Gates had vanished forever.

It hadn't.

In the Colonies of Man—set in the central galaxy rather than the fringes—archaeologists have begun recovering lost history. On the independent world of New Braeswcyck, the Monastery of St. Aldentia preserved records spanning more than 2,300 years, chronicling events from the Great Colonization through the Second Cycle of Wars. These discoveries have reopened questions humanity once believed unanswerable.

Trailing Kaiwulf begins in CE 15,181, with Dr. Viva Post, a premier archaeologist studying one of the few remaining functional Gates—still in use for an annual ritual on the planet Ust. The Gates are not just relics. They are active, meaningful, and central to forces still in motion.

This science fiction origin story exists to bring that history to life—not as a lecture, but as a lived experience.

Competence, Trust, and the Absence of Romance

Rather than centering the story on cosmic power, Trailing Kaiwulf follows two professionals doing their jobs.

Jee & Dane work for the Trace, Rescue, and Identification League—TRAIL—a regulated organization with rules, reports, and consequences. Dane is the towering academic: well-educated, methodical, and happily married with five sons. He works for TRAIL not because he's restless or broken, but because it allows him to care for his family the way he chooses.

Jee is the muscle. Compact, lethal, happily single, and utterly comfortable in her role. She reads manuals meant for assassins. She enjoys efficiency. And she has no interest in romantic complications—especially with her longtime partner.

Their relationship is built on absolute trust.

That choice was deliberate. Fiction often relies on gendered shortcuts to create tension, but this story pushes back against that expectation. Jee & Dane respect each other's competence. They share space without awkwardness. They protect each other without posturing. The result is a partnership that changes how danger, humor, and stakes land on the page.

In a science fiction origin story, sometimes the most radical thing a story can do is let people work together well.

Humor, Irony, and Paperwork

Danger in this universe is commonplace. Violence is regulated. Rules exist for a reason—and bending them comes with paperwork.

Which is why, at the end of Trailing Kaiwulf, Jee is genuinely thrilled to realize something unprecedented has occurred:
a mission where she didn't shoot anyone.

Not because she couldn't—but because she didn't have to.

That moment says everything about the world these characters inhabit. Chaos happens. Threats emerge. But competence, preparation, and trust can sometimes resolve things cleanly. And when they do, the real victory is fewer forms to file.

The humor in this story is situational, character-based, procedural, and dry. It's meant to sneak up on you. Ideally, it lands somewhere between a chuckle and a coffee-snort.

Why a Novella?

I designed Trailing Kaiwulf to be a science fiction origin story that was quick, complete, and accessible—a doorway into a much larger universe. The shorter length allows the story to do one thing well: introduce readers to a corner of the galaxy without requiring a long commitment.

For new readers, it offers a glimpse of a deep, interconnected setting. For longtime readers, it reveals another facet of a universe already in motion.

And for those who only ever read this one story?

I hope they remember this:
They visited a fun, deeply built world—one where the door remains open, and good stories are always waiting.

If you enjoy science fiction that values competence, trust, and irony over spectacle—and partnerships built on respect rather than tension—Trailing Kaiwulf might be your kind of story.

Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #ArchaeologyWhen you’re an outcast, how do you prove your worth?

In a galaxy where the bizarre is just another Tuesday, bounty hunters Dane and Jee have built their reputation on competence, paperwork, and absolute trust. Dane is the towering academic—the planner, the analyst, the one who thinks three steps ahead. Jee is the muscle: compact, lethal, and happiest when things go exactly according to procedure.

They work for the Trace, Rescue, and Identification League—TRAIL—a fact that means rules, reports, and very little tolerance for improvisation.

So when they’re hired to track a missing person last seen by an archaeologist on a long-forgotten alien world, the job sounds strange—but manageable. Until they learn the target is in another dimension.

And invisible.

They literally didn’t see that coming.

With an archaeologist desperate for answers, the military circling like vultures, and a payday tempting enough to promise real food and an actual vacation, Dane and Jee follow the trail into caves guarded by telepathic wolves, ancient peoples, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Finding an invisible man in another dimension is hard enough. Finding the truth behind why he’s missing may be impossible.

Trailing Kaiwulf is a science fiction adventure with fantasy overtones, ironic humor, and a partnership built on trust, competence, and the rare joy of a mission where—miraculously—no one gets shot.

Which means less paperwork.

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My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images from Nik Nitsvetov Pietas cosplays.


#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalk

#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalk

Mechanic Benji Holiday is so over Valentine's Day and men who don't get him. A weekend getaway with friends to escape the holiday hubbub is exactly what he needs. But William O'Dare—a stern and silent nightclub owner with "Be My Valentine" practically stamped on his forehead—throws a wrench into Benji's plans.

#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalkWilliam has spent years focused on his career, and it has cost him friendships and love. Inexperienced in the business of romance, he's on the hunt for the perfect partner, and he's armed with specific criteria to guide him. But William didn't expect a hunky mechanic wrapped in satin and lace to show up on his doorstep.

Unable to resist their attraction, Benji and William agree to be secret fake valentines for the weekend, but secrets have a way of getting out. William gets struck by Cupid's arrow, and as the weekend winds down, he doesn't want fake or secret. He wants Benji to be his valentine for real and for keeps.

Candy Hearts is a male/male Valentine's Day novella featuring a house party power outage, meddling friends and siblings, naughty lingerie and naughtier toys, homemade Valentine's Day cards, and a happily ever after.

Candy Hearts

This book is a delightful read that captures the ups and downs of unexpected romance. The story follows Benji, a mechanic who is trying to escape the Valentine's Day chaos. His plans take an unexpected turn when he bumps into William, a no-nonsense nightclub owner who seems a bit too serious for his own good.

The chemistry between Benji and William is a blast to watch unfold. What starts as a secret arrangement goes deeper, and it was fun to watch how they challenged each other. Benji's boisterous personality contrasts with William's more reserved one, and the mix of humor and sweetness kept the story engaging.

The secondary characters offered playful meddling and support for Benji and William. The party scenes bring an atmosphere of joy, and even the power outage becomes a pivotal moment that brings everyone closer. Their adventures in this brief escape from reality make for a light yet satisfying read.

It's nice to see a love story that doesn't take itself too seriously while still delivering genuine emotion. I read this in one sitting. Enjoyable and re-readable.

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