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Aeon
Eight decades after the collapse of the colony world of Paragon, a young woman scavenges the ruins for relic technology and medicine to treat a terminal condition, while uncovering clues as to what caused the fall of civilisation. Her life of quiet desperation is upended when an unexpected discovery makes her the target of a vicious gang searching for a mysterious drug called Aeon.
444 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2021
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About the author
Stephen L. Nowland
16 books19 followersI am often astonished by the sheer amount of ideas that go through my head. I've taken it upon myself to harness as many of these as I can, weave them into stories and publish them in one form or another, for fun and profit.
I spent over fifteen years dealing with poor health, including chronic fatigue syndrome (a symptom of other stuff, but annoying nonetheless) which gave me ample time for thinking, but slowed me down in the way of actual writing.
My first novel was actually done back in aught three, but it was a derivative work that I didn't really care for so I scrapped it and started writing a new story for Neverwinter Nights, that RPG video game thing you may or may not have heard of.
The story was so successful (filled with rich, creamy character development) that I lamented that only people playing the game would ever see it. In 2009, with my health improving, I resolved to novelize the stories I'd written, in addition to developing the world in which they exist as the basis for a new fantasy world.
I consider those stories to be merely the first iteration of the saga, for my novels have evolved far beyond the original scope, in terms of detail, plot and character building. Although some claim the first novel in the series does tend to remind people of the video game, they are all true fantasy novels in their own right, and once this first saga is complete, I will be leaving behind the legacy of NWN and pressing ahead with newer, original stories conceived in my beloved world of Feydwiir.
I also paint, and you can expect to see more cover art with each title, becoming more technically sophisticated each time.
I spent over fifteen years dealing with poor health, including chronic fatigue syndrome (a symptom of other stuff, but annoying nonetheless) which gave me ample time for thinking, but slowed me down in the way of actual writing.
My first novel was actually done back in aught three, but it was a derivative work that I didn't really care for so I scrapped it and started writing a new story for Neverwinter Nights, that RPG video game thing you may or may not have heard of.
The story was so successful (filled with rich, creamy character development) that I lamented that only people playing the game would ever see it. In 2009, with my health improving, I resolved to novelize the stories I'd written, in addition to developing the world in which they exist as the basis for a new fantasy world.
I consider those stories to be merely the first iteration of the saga, for my novels have evolved far beyond the original scope, in terms of detail, plot and character building. Although some claim the first novel in the series does tend to remind people of the video game, they are all true fantasy novels in their own right, and once this first saga is complete, I will be leaving behind the legacy of NWN and pressing ahead with newer, original stories conceived in my beloved world of Feydwiir.
I also paint, and you can expect to see more cover art with each title, becoming more technically sophisticated each time.
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July 26, 2021
I was blown away by this book and could not put it down! It starts with a bang and it's so exciting to read. The world-building is incredible, the aftermath of the "apocalypse" feels gritty and real. I'm now really grateful for my well-made house overhead because who knows what would happen if these roving gangs were out on the street! ;)
The story follows a small group of people who achieve incredible things, and the author does an excellent job writing realistic motivations for each character. I highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers as it is filled with action and adventure!
The story follows a small group of people who achieve incredible things, and the author does an excellent job writing realistic motivations for each character. I highly recommend this book to sci-fi lovers as it is filled with action and adventure!
June 30, 2024
An action-packed and gripping narrative driven by compelling characters. It's genuinely hard to put down.
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