The Puppet of the Omnigods

Author’s Note: Based on your valuable feedback, I have simplified many names, terms, and mechanics. Key terms and their explanations have been moved forward and thoughtfully distributed throughout the plot. Thank you for your input—enjoy!

The planet Terram is submerged in an endless informational storm that leaves encoded patterns all over the earth. Light, sound, and information reflect in a special way, driving the planet’s creatures through predefined thoughts and emotions, affecting their choices and evolution.

Only one kind of creature is immune to the storms – the thaumaturge. Distant relatives of wizards, thaumaturges feel, think, and weave information that adds a unique pattern to the environment, corroding the existing Informational Order bit by bit.

Aneralt is the only thaumaturge student at the school of Kakhard-Toon. He has dedicated most of his life to studying the informational storms. His research leads him to a terrifying realization: this isn’t just a natural phenomenon—there’s a hidden conspiracy threatening the entire human race.

His discovery throws him into a conflict with the all-powerful Omnigods, where his only ally is his wild element—an animated fire that lives at the bottom of his earring.

The Puppet of the Omnigods blends Epic Fantasy and Science Fiction, the result of eight years of world-building and a mix of quantum physics and information technologies.

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Prime Example

In the vast expanse of the galaxy, where danger lurks in every shadow, even the most seasoned bounty hunter can find themselves on the wrong end of a deadly plot.

Kole Anwynn is ambushed and left for dead in the cold vacuum of space. Determined to exact revenge, he pursues the mysterious assailant whose ship appeared out of nowhere. With enemies scattered across the cosmos, Kole’s wounded pride fuels his relentless pursuit.

The trail takes an unexpected turn when Kole arrives on a remote planet on the galactic Rim. Desperate for a guide through the treacherous underworld, he crosses paths with a spirited young taxi driver sporting pink dreadlocks and a vibrant personality. Together, they delve into a labyrinthine network of crime lords and deceit that spans numerous star systems.

As they uncover layers of treachery and betrayal, Kole faces a choice he never anticipated. From confronting a small-time crime boss to navigating a web of intrigue, the duo races against time to unveil the identity of the elusive assassin. Will the conclusion of Kole’s relentless pursuit be more unpredictable than its enigmatic beginning?

In a galaxy where trust is a rare commodity, the unexpected awaits at every turn.

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Bringing Stella Home

In a galaxy ravaged by war, a young man must decide how far he’ll go—and what he’s willing to become—to save his sister.

James never imagined that when his older brother and sister departed on planetside leave, it would be the last he’d ever see them. But as soon as they’re gone, a ruthless Hameji battle fleet invades their peaceful star system, transforming it into a war zone. Fleeing with his father on board the family starship, James can only watch in horror as the verdant planet below is reduced to molten slag.

On the way home, James learns the devastating truth: his sister is alive but enslaved. To rescue her, he must make an impossible choice. He’s no warrior—has never even held a gun, much less fired one. But to save his sister, he’ll become whatever he needs to be—even if it means crossing a line he can never uncross.

A Feast of Phantoms

Poltergeist meets Wild, Wild West in this genre-bending adventure trilogy readers are calling fast-paced, high-stakes, and full of page-turning twists and turns!

THE JOB: It was supposed to be simple. Help Marshal Sebastian Hardin escort his prisoner one stop on the railway to Charter Oak. Just one stop. But when that prisoner is a savant who talks to ghosts, even the simplest plans have a way of falling apart.

THE LAW: Sheriff’s Deputy Ruth Cortez always does the right thing. Lucky Boy is a company town, dependent on the rich and powerful Carnarvon family. Besides which, the charismatic Sebastian Hardin isn’t an easy man to say no to. When his transport derails in the middle of the prairie, Ruth begins a relentless manhunt that leads straight into the dark heart of the Carnarvon empire.

THE FUGITIVE: Lee Merriweather favors sharp suits and fast trains – especially when he’s stealing them. At the ripe old age of 18, he’s managed to become the most wanted criminal in three territories. Lee can’t resist playing cat and mouse with a small-town deputy, but what starts as a game becomes deadly serious.

THE FIXER: Sebastian Hardin is the Carnarvons’ right hand, loyal to the death and willing to keep any secret to protect the family. They want Lee alive, but with the young savant’s disturbing abilities it won’t be an easy proposition. Whoever catches Lee gets the keys to the kingdom and the Carnarvons aren’t the only ones hunting him down. Sebastian has enough problems without falling for Deputy Cortez – but you can’t always choose who you love.

THE PHANTOMS: They terrorized the settlers until Calindra Carnarvon learned to speak their language. Her empire relies on controlling their telekinetic powers, but Lee Merriweather could destroy it all. And not even Lee suspects the shocking truth of the phantoms’ real nature.

Praise for A Feast of Phantoms

“The world-building is vivid and immersive . . . a fascinating mishmash of technology, steampunk and fantastical creatures. I loved it!” —Jazzy Book Reviews

“Completely original and engaging, the perfect read for fans of Westerns, mixed with action, danger, supernatural and a tough cookie of a main character.” —Smada’s Book Smack

“I’ve been craving a story that was just different while also providing a crazy, exciting twist, and I didn’t realize that this was what I was looking for until I devoured it all.” —Treestand Book Reviews

“Fun and adventurous and high-stakes. I couldn’t get enough!” —A Booktropolis Reviews

“A complex, engrossing, fast-paced and extremely entertaining read.” —Gwendalyn Books
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Cloudthinker

WINNER: First Place 2023 Writer’s Digest E-Book Awards for for Science Fiction.

Numbers don’t lie. But people do.

????? “If ChatGPT had a villain origin story, this would be it”

Boogie Wu was supposed to be a genius success story: child math prodigy, Stanford PhD, rising star at Magenta Labs. Then she burned out, flamed out, and disappeared.

Now, years later, the trillion-dollar company that cast her aside has launched a startlingly skillful AI. It drives. It cooks. It thinks. It takes more and more jobs from humans. And Boogie’s long-lost proof—the one she cracked in a sensory deprivation tank in rural Japan—might be the code running underneath it all.

As old friends resurface, whistleblowers go silent, and protest turns violent, Boogie is pulled back into a web of ambition, regret, and dangerous invention. She thought solving the math was the hard part. But when your mind is the blueprint for a machine that could reshape the world, Boogie must decide: expose the truth and risk everything, or fight a machine intelligence that knows her better than she knows herself.

Set in a future so near you can touch it, Cloudthinker is a profound and propulsive new thriller that confronts big tech, memory and consciousness, and what it means to be human.

Selected Reader Reviews:
????? “Crackling near-term, hard-SF dawn-of-AGI novel. More ideas per page than any book I’ve read in ages… Rather than worrying about whether AI understands in a way that would satisfy a philosopher, he asks whether they feel in a way that would terrify an ethicist.” – Harry B.

????? “WOW. I always hope but never expect a book to be this good! How much did I ENJOY it?… and on a scale of 1-10 this was 17-19 or something!” – Randy F.

????? “This book will take you down the winding trail of “what ifs” that are fast becoming a reality for all of us. Thrilling and thought provoking. I forgot this was a work of fiction several times.” – Joe S.

????? “In many ways, Cloudthinker feels like a movie waiting for a screenplay.” – Jules K

????? “The timeliness of the AI progression nailed it, I think – everything from Wuhan to the current state of language models felt like the changes were worryingly plausible” – Sean R.

????? “You can read it as a philosophical and ethical journey into some of the most interesting topics emerging in today’s society.” – JT.

????? “I picked it up and read it in a single sitting. And then went back and read it again a few days later. A gripping and engaging story both times!” – Jordan D-M.

????? “This distinctly creative, imaginative, and profound debut novel will delight fans of sci-fi, thrillers/suspense stories, technothrillers, and cyberpunk”. – Terri Stepek for Reader Views

????? “Hits the zeitgeist in a big way.” – Jennifer Hill for Reedsy Discovery

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