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Redemption on a Cosmic Scale
Quantum Genesis follows a scientist on a distant planet whose experiment brings the planet to life, and reveals that an asteroid will destroy all life in ten months, and he must find a way to save everyone. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
The inspiration for Quantum Genesis came from my fascination with the intersection of science, consciousness, and the environment. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea that a planet itself could possess awareness and agency—what if the very ground beneath us could respond to our actions? That idea, combined with concerns about ecological balance and humanity’s responsibility toward nature, became the foundation for Ghia and its relationship with Ode. The story evolved into a what-if scenario about creation, consequence, and redemption on a cosmic scale.
One thing that stands out to me in your novel is the creativity embedded in this world. What was your inspiration for creating such an imaginative world?
I wanted to create a world that felt both alien and familiar—a reflection of Earth’s potential future if we continued down a path of unchecked experimentation and environmental strain. The planet Ghia is a canvas for exploring how life might adapt and evolve under extreme conditions, blending advanced technology with an almost spiritual symbiosis between humanity and nature. The visual and atmospheric elements of Ghia were inspired by a mix of astrophysics, quantum theory, and my love for cinematic world-building, similar to how films like *Avatar* or *Interstellar* immerse audiences in otherworldly yet believable settings.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Several key themes run through Quantum Genesis—sacrifice, faith versus fear, and humanity’s fragile relationship with its environment. I wanted to explore what happens when science reaches a point where it begins to blur with spirituality, and how people respond when their entire existence is threatened. Ode’s journey from scientist to reluctant savior mirrors a larger story about growth, humility, and trust in something greater than oneself. Ultimately, it’s a story about survival, connection, and the cost of both progress and redemption.
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story? If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover?
Yes, *Quantum Genesis* kicks off this trilogy. The second book, *Quantum Mind*, is out now (https://www.books2read.com/quantummind). The third, *Quantum Entanglement*, is in the works, and will delve further into the future. The Quantum Guild of Planets is constantly pushing the boundaries of universal mysteries, and they encounter an alien race intent on severing the bond between planets and their dominant species. The Guild thrives on mutual cooperation, growing through the exploration of differences and individuality. This all culminates in a final showdown that could forever reshape the quantum limits of mind, matter, and destiny.
Here is a pretty good description of the books that are part of the Quantum Genesis Series. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZLNJZN5?binding=kindle_edition
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With the clock ticking, Ode must rally humanity and guide them into subterranean caverns where stasis chambers offer their only hope of survival. Empowered by Ghia’s gift—quantum-infused stones with the power to heal, teleport, and manipulate the quantum fabric of reality—Ode faces impossible odds as he races to save his people. But with fear and faith dividing the population, and the planet’s very survival on the line, Ode and Ghia must work together to overcome the impending cosmic destruction.
As the asteroid approaches, the only certainty is this: if you want to survive, you need to go underground.
For fans of sci-fi thrillers filled with high stakes and unexpected twists, “Quantum Genesis ” is a must-read. If you enjoyed books like “The Martian” and “Enders Game,” then you’ll love this gripping tale of survival and sacrifice.
The Tralls of Nosa
The Tralls of Nosa continues Gayle Torrens’ enchanting fantasy series with a story full of heart, courage, and imagination. Set in an Australian-inspired world of “tralldoms,” the book follows Mia, Asha, and their friends as they face strange creatures, a mysterious invading plant, and the ever-present threat of the Chameleons. Torrens blends adventure, friendship, and the environment into a tale that feels both whimsical and wise. The world she builds is lush and detailed, yet grounded by the emotional struggles of her young heroes. Beneath the fantasy beats a very human story about responsibility, loss, and the will to survive when everything familiar starts to fade.
The author’s writing is full of charm, her voice tender and precise, yet she doesn’t shy away from danger or sadness. At times, the prose feels almost old-fashioned in its innocence, which suits the theme of discovery and childhood bravery. I loved how Torrens writes her landscapes, alive, humming, filled with gum trees, birds, and the strange pulse of Australian wilderness. There’s a quiet message about caring for nature that never feels heavy-handed. Some scenes stretch long, and I caught myself rereading to remember which trall or kinship belonged where. Even so, the emotional rhythm kept me reading. I wanted to see Mia win, to see light return to her world.
What lingered with me after finishing wasn’t just the fantasy or the battles. It was the ache of change, the way Torrens shows how growing up means losing certain kinds of magic, but gaining something deeper in return. The ending gave me that warm, slow satisfaction you get from watching a storm finally clear. The friendships feel real, the stakes personal, and the hope well earned. I could sense the author’s love for her characters in every chapter. This is a story that believes in goodness, even when the world feels broken.
I’d recommend The Tralls of Nosa to anyone who still remembers the thrill of getting lost in a story as a child. It’s perfect for middle-grade readers who love fantasy, but also for adults who want to feel that spark again. If you enjoy books where magic and nature twist together, and where bravery doesn’t always look like strength.
Pages: 306 | ASIN : B0BW358F6C
A Struggle Between Two Worlds
Kevin Matthew Hayes’s A Struggle Between Two Worlds is a bold and heartfelt space war epic that follows Lieutenant Jaxon, a pilot caught between duty and despair in a solar system torn apart by conflict. The story begins with heart-thumping battles above the moons of Mars, shifts into tense debriefings aboard a massive carrier, and spirals into a deeply human story about faith, loyalty, and survival. It’s part space opera, part war journal, and part meditation on what it means to keep going when everything you care about seems to be slipping away.
The writing doesn’t waste time. It throws you straight into the action with vivid detail and the silence of space pressing in from every side. The dialogue feels natural, even when it’s clipped and military, and that helps ground the futuristic setting in real emotion. There’s something lonely about it all, a kind of quiet heartbreak that runs under the explosions and heroics. I could feel Jaxon’s exhaustion, his doubt, and his fear. I also admired the author’s balance between world-building and humanity. The space battles are cinematic, but what lingered with me were the small moments like Jaxon’s conversations with Quincey, the call home to his wife and daughter, and the silence after loss. Those pieces hit hard.
Sometimes the technical talk about ships and missiles drags on a bit, and there are places where the dialogue leans heavy on old war clichés. But even then, it fits the characters. These are soldiers trying to stay sane, clinging to ritual and bravado to mask their fear. The pacing slows in the middle, but the emotional punch makes up for it. I also liked how Hayes doesn’t glamorize war. The battles are terrifying, not triumphant. Every victory feels costly. By the end, when Jaxon faces Markov one last time, it’s not about pride or revenge, it’s about finishing what can’t be escaped. That ending stayed with me. It felt raw and real.
This book would be perfect for readers who love classic military sci-fi or flight stories that dig into the human heart behind the machinery. Fans of Top Gun, Battlestar Galactica, or The Expanse will find a lot to love here. I’d also recommend it to anyone who wants an action story that still remembers what it feels like to be afraid, hopeful, and deeply, painfully human. A Struggle Between Two Worlds isn’t just about space, it’s about the fight we all face between faith and despair, and the small, stubborn will to keep flying anyway.
Pages: 35 | ASIN: B0FRW5JRRQ
PURGATORY – THE PALACE
C.M. Byron’s Purgatory is a haunting and emotional dive into the mind of someone living on the edge of their own sanity, guilt, and empathy. It begins with a raw depiction of mental illness and trauma, framed by the structure of the UK’s Mental Health Act, before unraveling into a dark, surreal journey through the mysterious Blackthorn Palace. The protagonist, a woman running barefoot from her past and her pain, finds herself in a Gothic world where empathy itself is both a gift and a curse. The story mixes psychological realism with supernatural metaphor, exploring themes of loneliness, trauma, redemption, and human connection through the lens of those society has cast aside.
Byron writes with such unfiltered honesty that it’s hard not to feel what the main character feels. There’s a rhythm to the prose that swings between poetic and brutal. At times, the writing feels heavy, even chaotic, but that chaos feels intentional. It mirrors the narrator’s fractured state of mind. The descriptions of Blackthorn Palace are lush and cinematic. But what hit me hardest were the quiet moments. The confessions, the loneliness, the small flashes of humanity that peek through the darkness. Byron doesn’t shy away from pain. They sit with it, let it breathe, and that’s what makes the story so powerful.
There are moments where the dialogue drifts into the surreal, and I found myself unsure what was real or imagined. But maybe that’s the point. Purgatory isn’t meant to be clean or clear. It’s meant to be felt. It’s a story about people who are too sensitive for the world, who see too much and can’t turn it off. I loved that it doesn’t romanticize mental illness or trauma, it just tells the truth of it. The characters are broken but not beyond repair, and that made me feel something rare: hope. I caught myself rereading certain lines, not for meaning but for how they made me feel in my gut.
Purgatory left me thinking long after I closed it. It’s heavy, emotional, sometimes disturbing, but also strangely comforting. I’d recommend it to anyone who has ever felt unseen or misunderstood, to those who find beauty in the dark corners of the mind.
Pages: 320 | ASIN: B0FR24B4RH
Son of Asmodeus
Son of Asmodeus throws readers into a world where angels, demons, and humans all fight over faith, fate, and the heavy price of truth. The story follows John “Sully” Sullivan, a former monk turned demon hunter who learns that his bloodline ties him to both Heaven and Hell. His battles stretch from the chaos of celestial war to the gritty alleys of Los Angeles, where divine secrets, lost memories, and half-truths come crashing together. It’s an urban fantasy layered with centuries of guilt, loyalty, and the question of what it means to belong when both light and darkness claim you.
The writing has a cinematic punch. Fights are vivid, and the tension never lets up, but what really hooked me wasn’t the action. It was the ache under it all. Sully’s struggle with identity and redemption hit me hard. I found myself rooting for him, even when he made choices that hurt. The mix of religious mythology and raw emotion worked better than I expected. Sometimes the dialogue leaned a bit heavy on exposition, but the story’s heart kept me going. I could feel the loneliness in every scene, the way faith can turn into a burden when you start to doubt your own soul.
The world itself is wild and haunting. The author plays with ancient language, heavenly wars, and smoky Los Angeles bars as if they all belong in the same universe. And somehow, they do. The pacing runs hot and cold. Slow, meditative moments mixed with sudden bursts of blood and fire, but I liked that rhythm. It gave me time to breathe before diving back in. The emotional pull is strong, too. There were times I felt uneasy, other times strangely hopeful.
Son of Asmodeus is the kind of story I’d hand to readers who love dark fantasy with a moral twist. If you like stories where angels bleed and sinners pray, where the hero is broken but still stands up swinging, this one’s for you. It’s not a light read, but it’s full of grit, heart, and that small flicker of grace that refuses to die.
Pages: 186 | ASIN : B0BLXMTCXC
Gods and Guardians II Escape from Durgurrum
Gods and Guardians II continues the saga of Arthur, Samuel, and their companions as they’re pulled through portals, thrown aboard Elvish starships, and forced into battles that stretch across galaxies and gods’ domains. Author R.W. Dove blends science fiction with fantasy so smoothly that I sometimes forgot where one ended and the other began. The pacing swings from quiet, reflective moments to grand, cinematic scenes filled with tension, friendship, and wonder. There’s a sense of adventure in every chapter, like the book itself refuses to slow down, and you’re pulled along whether you’re ready or not.
What I liked most was Dove’s ability to make everything feel alive. The ships, the crystals, even the air in the alien halls hum with a kind of magic. The writing has a rhythm that’s old-fashioned in a good way, like classic fantasy storytelling where the author truly believes in the world they’ve built. At times, the descriptions stretch long, yet they never lose heart. I could tell Dove poured himself into this, weaving myth and technology together with such sincerity that it’s hard not to admire it. I felt that some parts could have used tighter dialogue, but even then, the sheer imagination keeps it moving. The story feels vast, full of purpose, and though it leans heavily into the moral struggle between light and dark, it never loses sight of its human center, courage, loyalty, and belief in something bigger.
Emotionally, the book surprised me. I found myself caring about Arthur’s confusion and fear, about the weight of destiny he didn’t ask for. I liked how friendship drives much of the plot; even when gods and kings are scheming, the heart of the book is still about people just trying to do what’s right. Dove’s writing feels hopeful, even when the world he’s describing teeters on the edge of ruin.
If you love sprawling worlds, moral stakes, and a touch of classic heroism, Gods and Guardians II: Escape from Durgurrum is worth your time. This is a story for dreamers, for those who miss the feel of true adventure and heartfelt imagination. It’s a long ride, but one filled with light, danger, and just enough wonder to make you believe in magic again.
Pages: 278 | ISBN : 1968973427
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