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V.M. Andrews

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https://opaltreepress.com

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller

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V.M. Andrews is a visionary science fiction author known for creating immersive and thought-provoking worlds. With a keen interest in the intersection of technology and nature, Andrews crafts stories that challenge readers to consider the complexities of identity, control, and freedom.

Her writing process is way slower than warp speed, but her narratives are fast-paced and imaginative with surprising plot twists and character epiphanies. She lives among the gigantic trees in Surrey in the south east region of England where the colour green is abundant.

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Average rating: 4.29 · 59 ratings · 48 reviews · 21 distinct works

	Captive (The Gaia Machine, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Surrogacy Trade (The Gaia Machine, #1) 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fugitive (The Gaia Machine, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Liberator (The Gaia Machine, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Transit (Constellation Pegasus, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Watchers: A Story of First Contact 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	cosmic jumble: a collection of mind-bending verse it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Abduction of Persephone: The Untold Story it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gaia Machine: The Complete Trilogy + Bonus Content really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Riverborn: A Magical Journey of Memory and Becoming really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Speculative, but not entirely alien

During the last four weeks, I have been exploring the concept of alien invasion. Not the Hollywood kind, with spaceships descending through clouds, sirens tearing up the peace, governments collapsing into panic, and the entire human population running nowhere at breakneck speed.

The invasion story, The Watchers: A Story of First Contact, is quieter than that.

At the edge of a still lake, a solitary Read more of this blog post »

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Published on May 31, 2026 08:09 • Tags: alien-invasion, science-fiction, short-fiction, speculative-fiction

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V.M. Andrews wrote a new blog post Speculative, but not entirely alien During the last four weeks, I have been exploring the concept of alien invasion. Not the Hollywood kind, with spaceships descending through clouds, si Read more of this blog post »
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V.M. Andrews has read The Ledger's Due: Debts From the Underworld (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Set in a sun-struck city where charity galas feel like tribunals, "The Ledger’s Due" is an occult-noir short story about jurisdiction, appetite, and the price of crossing a line you thought you owned. ...more
May 04, 2026 02:27AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read Nico and the Angel: Reflections From a City of Glass (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Told with wit, irony, and mythic resonance, "Nico and the Angel: Reflections from a City of Glass" explores vanity, denial, and the trickster wisdom of angels who never play by our rules. Here, magical realism meet psychological satire. ...more
May 04, 2026 02:26AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read Medusa: The Untold Story (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
"Medusa: The Untold Story" is a tale of reclamation and resonance. Here, the deepest transformations unfold not through curses, but through choice, creation, and the struggle over how stories are told. It is also part of Visions to Words: the author’ ...more
May 04, 2026 02:25AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read Riverborn: A Magical Journey of Memory and Becoming (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Lyrical, mythic, and unsettling, "Riverborn" is both a fable and a meditation: on memory, transformation, and the quiet guardianship of a world in need. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane', Madeline Miller’s 'Circe', and lyrical e ...more
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V.M. Andrews has read The Watchers: A Story of First Contact (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Told entirely from the Watchers’ collective point of view, "The Watchers" is an ominous, mythic science fiction story of memory, inevitability, and transformation. Told in seven haunting chapters, it unfolds more as a meditation than an invasion. ...more
May 04, 2026 02:22AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read Gaia and Apollo: When Light Became a Weapon (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Written entirely in Gaia’s voice, this mythic retelling explores the forbidden depths of love, the cost of progress, and the endless cycles of succession among gods. It’s a story of pride and grief, shadow and radiance. Most of all, it’s a story of a ...more
May 04, 2026 02:21AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read Miranda the Grey: A Lyrical Tale of Giving to the Mist (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Told with quiet lyricism and deep emotional honesty, "Miranda the Grey" is a story about loss, embodiment, and renewal. It’s an exploration of how grief reshapes the body, mind, landscape, and soul. Most of all, it’s a story of recovery and renewal. C ...more
May 04, 2026 02:12AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read The Red Dress: A Magical Journey Between Worlds (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Told in ten short chapters, each paired with a surreal, dreamlike artwork created by the author, "The Red Dress: A Journey Through Other Worlds" is a story of magical realism where whimsy and loss entwine. It is about what boredom hides, what grief d ...more
May 04, 2026 02:10AM · like · see review
V.M. Andrews has read The Abduction of Persephone: The Untold Story (Visions to Words) by V.M. Andrews (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Told in lyrical prose rich with myth and emotion, "The Abduction of Persephone: The Untold Story" transforms the oldest tale of shadow and light into one of choice, courage, and cosmic rebirth. If you like mythic romance with a twist, this is for you ...more
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