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F. P. Twyman is a data scientist and author whose fiction blends statistical thinking with rich world-building. Drawing on his background in machine learning and modelling, his work explores the intersection of knowledge, faith, and conflict.

In the Ilhara series, Twyman weaves together the historical roots of algebra with themes of prophecy, war, and scientific discovery.

His work is influenced by thinkers and storytellers such as Isaac Newton, R. F. Kuang, J. R. R. Tolkien, Frank Herbert, and Alan Moore.

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