Capturing the essence of dreams in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror.
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My Big Story |
Convergence Book 1: Think Big (submitting to agents)
www.convergenceepic.com
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This epic Science Fiction trilogy has no Earth, nor humans. 125 years ago, the far-sighted founders of the Alliance contacted the Darskovian Empire to solicit an agreement. They would teach the militaristic society how to harmonize with their planet. Then, their pupils may join the Alliance mission: peacefully exploring the galaxy.
The Darskovian Emperor was warming up to the idea, but a violent coup by one of his generals refuted it. The new Emperor and his administration began hostilities against the Alliance. Now, with interstellar travel and mounting environmental crises, the Empire battles for territory with their old adversaries. |
New Field General Huascar has finally achieved the rank that could allow him to unveil his audacious plan. From his remote base, he would bend his orders, to broker a peace with the Empire's mysterious enemies, in order to find a new world for his people.
But, the Alliance's newest members despise him. Then, a botched scientific excursion ignites a war, and his mind is crashed by a pair of Neethrupi telepaths with a treacherous deal. Most alarmingly of all, he falls in love. Written from many points of view, and with doses of mysticism, art and music, Convergence is a visceral, compassionate exploration of war, social oppression and our relationship with nature. Compare with Dune and Star Wars, mixed with Virginia Woolf. |
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Published Story |
Jezebel's Escape (in N3F's Eldritch Science)
A cacophony of destruction – exploding buildings, screeching vehicles and roaring jets – filled the house, while Jezebel tapped the ball with her paws down the hallway, until it bumped down the steps.
She ceased her half-hearted trot and peered over the top stair, toward the painful din and the lights strobing on the foyer wall. “Mom!”
Without lowering the TV’s volume, a woman sharply replied, “Huh? Jez?”
She cut the volume a little and yelled, “What?”
Her mother’s harshness stung her eyes. Not in a million years, would she toss the ball back.
“Nothing.” Abandoning the ball, Jezebel padded to her bedroom. Pausing at the door, always ajar, she eyed the purple and pink tones within and wondered when her mother would turn the night-mare off. It had been on since late morning, now it was past dinner time. Why didn’t her mother notice how Jezebel would disappear when she played her catastrophe films?
Avoiding her abrasive parent made it hard for Jezebel to tell how far she was in her drinking. Maybe driving her away was Mom’s plan.
She blotted the tears from her bare, human face with her forelegs’ grey fur.
She ceased her half-hearted trot and peered over the top stair, toward the painful din and the lights strobing on the foyer wall. “Mom!”
Without lowering the TV’s volume, a woman sharply replied, “Huh? Jez?”
She cut the volume a little and yelled, “What?”
Her mother’s harshness stung her eyes. Not in a million years, would she toss the ball back.
“Nothing.” Abandoning the ball, Jezebel padded to her bedroom. Pausing at the door, always ajar, she eyed the purple and pink tones within and wondered when her mother would turn the night-mare off. It had been on since late morning, now it was past dinner time. Why didn’t her mother notice how Jezebel would disappear when she played her catastrophe films?
Avoiding her abrasive parent made it hard for Jezebel to tell how far she was in her drinking. Maybe driving her away was Mom’s plan.
She blotted the tears from her bare, human face with her forelegs’ grey fur.
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Works In Progress |
The Monster Sleuths
This Historical Fantasy is based on a vivid dream. Vlad Dracula, the immortal vampire who is also Vlad Tepes, the historical Impaler, is friends with Frankenstein's monster, Theodore, and a Mexican American werewolf, Sonia. The trio dwells in Castle Dracula in modern Romania.
Whereas Dracula is an accepted, but feared icon, with a limited societal role, Theodore is a reclusive poet with a dark past. Meanwhile, Sonia, the rebellious wanderer who arrived in Romania two months ago, grows restless. Then Dracula's favorite piano student is kidnapped. The abduction was a ploy by Dracula's ex, Ludmila, a goth rock producer, to get him to do her a favor. However, the estranged pair's confrontation is interrupted by gunshots from four strange men, who belong to a fundamentalist crime syndicate, called Radu's Monks. They want to eradicate all the monsters in Romania, starting with Dracula, the father of all vampires. The ruthless organization has taken their own captive. I'm in the middle of Act 2 in this work. In addition, as a result of my research on Vlad the Impaler and Medieval Romania, I've fallen in love with the country. I'm learning the language for future travel there. Stay tuned! |
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Convergence Book 2: Remember Who You Are |
Also simmering on my burner, is the next volume of my epic. It picks up with Huascar in a low place, after the events in book one. Grief and disillusionment cause him to fall back on his habit of withdrawal. Meanwhile, disastrous political changes accelerate the multi-pronged crisis on Darskov.
Yet, an exiled Neethrupi holds the key to unlock Huascar's dream of establishing a sustainable colony, as long as her presence isn't discovered too early, and the planet's native people don't revolt. Keep checking this page for more developments! |
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