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Shattered Prophecy
The Chosen One is dead.
Once, a prophecy foretold the coming of Ashla Farron; destined to save the galaxy of Lorscaie. A prophecy now broken by her death.
A dark, malevolent presence now consumes Lorscaie. Corrupting, corroding every single planet, swallowing the sun whole over the course of the past decade, turning humans into violent monsters known as Shadow Entities. What remains of civilisation is now in disarray and there's only five days left until doomsday.
Gale Seraph; childhood friend of Ashla and later on in life her lover, played a key role in the prophecy. Foretold to be the warrior who would protect her until the day she vanquished the coming darkness, he failed in his task before she could fulfil her purpose.
Living with survivor's guilt and immense grief at losing the love of his life, Gale is burdened by the fact that the galaxy's doomed fate and the lives lost is all his fault. As the now broken man searches for a reason to continue living, he is found by Eva; a mysterious woman with an unknown agenda, claiming she knows of another way to save Lorscaie. But can she be trusted?
Gale must embark on an unexpected journey, overcoming his inner demons in order to save what's left of humanity, and himself, before the galaxy is lost forever.
Once, a prophecy foretold the coming of Ashla Farron; destined to save the galaxy of Lorscaie. A prophecy now broken by her death.
A dark, malevolent presence now consumes Lorscaie. Corrupting, corroding every single planet, swallowing the sun whole over the course of the past decade, turning humans into violent monsters known as Shadow Entities. What remains of civilisation is now in disarray and there's only five days left until doomsday.
Gale Seraph; childhood friend of Ashla and later on in life her lover, played a key role in the prophecy. Foretold to be the warrior who would protect her until the day she vanquished the coming darkness, he failed in his task before she could fulfil her purpose.
Living with survivor's guilt and immense grief at losing the love of his life, Gale is burdened by the fact that the galaxy's doomed fate and the lives lost is all his fault. As the now broken man searches for a reason to continue living, he is found by Eva; a mysterious woman with an unknown agenda, claiming she knows of another way to save Lorscaie. But can she be trusted?
Gale must embark on an unexpected journey, overcoming his inner demons in order to save what's left of humanity, and himself, before the galaxy is lost forever.
478 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2024
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About the author
Jay Merrick
1 book2 followersJay is a writer from Australia who completed his first novel at age eighteen, and won a highly commended award for his writing. He has studied acting through Screenwise in Sydney, Australia, and has experience working in film and theater productions. He also studied design, and has training and experience with landscape photography. His creative work is represented by his personal emblem of a wolf, which he designed himself. When he’s not writing his stories, he enjoys creating artwork and designs for them.
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September 21, 2024
It is an adventure-packed sci-fi thriller full of mystery, action and good vs evil themes. A great debut novel from an emerging author.
August 4, 2025
Emotionally ruined in the best way possible.
Okay. First of all, how dare you, Jay Merrick?
I opened Shattered Prophecy expecting a cool sci-fi romp and ended up emotionally attached to a broken warrior navigating grief, guilt, and literal galactic collapse. This book is a gut-punch in the most beautiful way.
Gale Seraph isn’t just a character, he’s a full-on experience. Watching him wrestle with loss and try to salvage what’s left of a dying galaxy was powerful, heartbreaking, and weirdly healing. And don’t even get me started on Eva. Every time I thought I had her figured out... plot twist.
The worldbuilding? Cinematic. The prose? Sharp and atmospheric. The pacing? Perfectly balanced between character depth and apocalyptic urgency.
Jay Merrick didn’t just write a book, he created a galaxy I’m not emotionally ready to leave. If you like your sci-fi with soul, pain, and a flicker of hope, Shattered Prophecy is a must-read.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to stare into space and pretend I’m emotionally okay.
Okay. First of all, how dare you, Jay Merrick?
I opened Shattered Prophecy expecting a cool sci-fi romp and ended up emotionally attached to a broken warrior navigating grief, guilt, and literal galactic collapse. This book is a gut-punch in the most beautiful way.
Gale Seraph isn’t just a character, he’s a full-on experience. Watching him wrestle with loss and try to salvage what’s left of a dying galaxy was powerful, heartbreaking, and weirdly healing. And don’t even get me started on Eva. Every time I thought I had her figured out... plot twist.
The worldbuilding? Cinematic. The prose? Sharp and atmospheric. The pacing? Perfectly balanced between character depth and apocalyptic urgency.
Jay Merrick didn’t just write a book, he created a galaxy I’m not emotionally ready to leave. If you like your sci-fi with soul, pain, and a flicker of hope, Shattered Prophecy is a must-read.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to stare into space and pretend I’m emotionally okay.
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