A star-faring religious cult has created an army of robotic zealots designed to follow holy scripture. As the robotic menace spreads across the galaxy, it takes prisoners to be 'excommunicated': hooked into a neural simulation of eternal torment. Captain Rolland Barron leads the Sol Federation Starship Excalibur on a diplomatic mission. Cassia LaCroix is a wormhole hunter, earning a living scouring the galaxy for valuable tunnels through space-time. Prince Zoojin, a psychic alien from a distant galaxy, must prove himself worthy of the throne of Paxis Prime. The paths of these characters converge as they pursue their own motives, leading them towards the mechanical legion that is sweeping across the galaxy. COVER BY: rentachi AUTHOR'S NOTE: this is an early draft of the novel. I am very grateful for your readership and your feedback, which I have taken into consideration for a major rewrite. The new novel is completely different. If you liked the book, then please look forward to the release of the finished novel.

The highly anticipated sequel to the cult-classic Prodigy is now available in print and eBook stores! One year has passed since Alexandra Gray became the symbol of hope for society. Sheathed in the undercurrent of Tokyo, Alex has remained out of the public eye, desperately trying to reclaim a piece of her old life, all the while searching for her purpose. Becoming close with a group of rogue hackers, Alex is offered a chance to escape the burdens of fame and slip back into a life she once knew. But upon placing her trust in the hands of people with ulterior motives, she discovers the misstep could have serious repercussions on the world - consequences far more dire than even her betrayers may realize. Now it is up to Alex to contain the situation and undo the damage that she has inadvertently caused. Standing in her way is an elusive and powerful foe who will stop at nothing to avenge a wrong that has been committed against him. *** prodigy, synesthesia, metahuman, scifi, future, futurism, technology, female, femalemaincharacter, genetic, magic, powers, superhero, telepathy, dystopian...

They're the world's only hope, but yet they are still just children. Stupid, nobody Zane Titanium and his drug selling ex-best-friend, Ly Panar are sent to a place where their superpowers can free rein. Unbeknownst to them, they and eight others are part of a heroic alpha team called Alliot. They are said to fight a monstrous creature with plans to take over the world. The Elders, higher beings who are believed to be gods, train Alliot to fight the villain, but Alliot's odds of succeeding are little to none. Join Zane, Ly, Jack, Sam, Tommy, Kyle, Nia and Hazel on their journey, defying all odds- physical, mental, and emotional- for a common cause; saving the planet. .-.. -.-- / .. ... / .--. .-. --- -. --- ..- -. -.-. . -.. / .-.. . . {Alliot Series Book 1} MATURE - adult language, adult content, graphic violence © 2020 hartrine. Created October 18th 2014. Ended January 24th 2016.

Now a digital pilot for SYFY The Society knows when we're going to die. They imprint it on our arms at birth. I was supposed to die yesterday. I'm the girl who's Expired. Winner of the 2020 Readers Choice Awards Cover by @Forcade

Leaving behind everything she's ever known, Emilee enters a world of high glamour and even higher stakes. The new freedom that comes with being a part of the Famoux is intoxicating, but behind the perfect image lies an ugly truth - being popular is a matter of life or death. ***** Out of the wreckage of environmental collapse, the country of Delicatum emerged. Its most popular celebrities are the Famoux, uniquely beautiful stars of a reality TV show called the Fishbowl. In a world still recovering from catastrophe, they provide a 24/7 distraction. Sixteen-year-old Emilee Laurence is obsessed with the Famoux - they provide a refuge from her troubled home life and the bullies at school. When she receives an unimaginable offer to become a member herself, she takes it. But soon she realizes that fame can be deadly... Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues and contains scenes of violence. [[word count: 350,000-400,000 words]]