Specter of the Spheres
by Matthew Ward
Synopsis
The world ends each blood moon. But a faction of priestesses sacrifice themselves to keep it going. What happens when Aceline wants more for her life and decides not to do it? Wallace has chased his dream of becoming a poet for a lifetime. It leads him toward a mysterious aurora. Robert just wanted to connect with other humans in a world dictated bโฆ The world ends each blood moon. But a faction of priestesses sacrifice themselves to keep it going. What happens when Aceline wants more for her life and decides not to do it? Wallace has chased his dream of becoming a poet for a lifetime. It leads him toward a mysterious aurora. Robert just wanted to connect with other humans in a world dictated by screens, algorithms, and addiction. These three become linked across worlds, and each must uphold their end of a quest to prevent catastrophe at the hands of a tyrant in a land full of necromancy. This new work of slipstream fantasy will be loved by fans of Dan Simmons, Scarlett Thomas, and Clive Barker. Pick up your copy now with one easy click.
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