Retro-futurism Stories

Packaged Happiness - is a poignant retro-futuristic tale exploring loneliness, connection, and the fragile moments of hope that emerge in a mechanical world. Set in a near-future village, a mysterious visitor disrupts daily monotony by delivering enigmatic parcels, evoking joy, longing, and a deeper realization of what it means to share happiness.

Nigel, a middle-aged detective from the bay city of Schagwater, finds himself engulfed in a string of vicious killings targeting an amphibious race of people called Navians. He and his partner Hory must uncover the mystery of these killings before the people of the city find themselves at war with their own fear and suspicion.

The city of New Trackton is in turmoil. A colony built on the ruins of a once-proud matriarchy, it hangs in a delicate balance between old and new. But when a tribal insurgency threatens to undermine it, the city's unity will be put to the test, and the long-forgotten poor must team up with the rich and powerful to defend it.