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Quistavera: The Edge of Nowhere
The Quistavera.In the endless night that is space, a ghost ship lays the seeds for destruction.
From the many beginnings to the one final end, it will begin again new.
For the Archana, the Hum’ahns aboard the Quistavera, and even the ancient enemy, the Krek’Na.
Hurtling across the galactic plain, destroying all in her path.
An oblivion of horror that can have no end.Passengers trapped with no escape.A piratical crew of half machine, half men.The mysterious Galindos that lurk in the dark.The ravenous Krek'Na intent on destroying all.Welcome to the Quistavera."Science Fiction Horror with something else. If this doesn't keep you up a night, then perhaps you are already dead."
From the many beginnings to the one final end, it will begin again new.
For the Archana, the Hum’ahns aboard the Quistavera, and even the ancient enemy, the Krek’Na.
Hurtling across the galactic plain, destroying all in her path.
An oblivion of horror that can have no end.Passengers trapped with no escape.A piratical crew of half machine, half men.The mysterious Galindos that lurk in the dark.The ravenous Krek'Na intent on destroying all.Welcome to the Quistavera."Science Fiction Horror with something else. If this doesn't keep you up a night, then perhaps you are already dead."
560 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
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Robert Day
67 books7 followersAmerican novelist and short-story writer. He has been awarded a National Endowment to the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship, Yaddo and McDowell Fellowships, a Maryland Arts Council Award, and the Edgar Wolfe Award for distinguished fiction.
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December 27, 2025
Quistavera: The Edge of Nowhere is a relentless, gripping fusion of science fiction and horror that drags the reader into a universe both vast and terrifying. Robert Day crafts a story where space itself becomes a character an indifferent, endless void that magnifies every fear and every threat aboard the ghostly Quistavera. The tension is immediate and unyielding, with passengers trapped, predators lurking, and the enigmatic Galindos adding layers of mystery and dread.
The horror in this novel is visceral and multifaceted: not only do the Krek’Na pose an existential threat, but the piratical, half-machine crew embodies the uncanny, blurring the line between human and monstrosity. Day’s pacing ensures that suspense never lets up, and the sense of inevitable doom keeps readers on edge from beginning to end.
Quistavera excels at combining cosmic stakes with intimate terror, delivering a story that is as emotionally tense as it is viscerally frightening. Fans of sci-fi horror, haunted starships, and relentless suspense will find themselves thoroughly captivated and possibly sleeping with the lights on. It’s a dark, inventive, and unforgettable journey into the edge of nowhere.
The horror in this novel is visceral and multifaceted: not only do the Krek’Na pose an existential threat, but the piratical, half-machine crew embodies the uncanny, blurring the line between human and monstrosity. Day’s pacing ensures that suspense never lets up, and the sense of inevitable doom keeps readers on edge from beginning to end.
Quistavera excels at combining cosmic stakes with intimate terror, delivering a story that is as emotionally tense as it is viscerally frightening. Fans of sci-fi horror, haunted starships, and relentless suspense will find themselves thoroughly captivated and possibly sleeping with the lights on. It’s a dark, inventive, and unforgettable journey into the edge of nowhere.
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