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Reckoning
"An irresistible science fiction page-turner that will have readers openly weeping in places and applauding in others. This narrative is a masterclass in storytelling. While no novel is flawless, this little sci-fi gem comes close." —BlueInk (starred review) on Inheritance
"A far-flung adventure through space and memory, filled with a pining, bitter nostalgia and a focus on how the past influences the future, the future influences the past." —The Black List on Inheritance
Darkside Station was supposed to be a fresh start, a place where Thea Watts could rebuild her life. She embraced its challenges, bore its scars, and found strength in its dangers. But a saboteur threatens everything, and when the culprit is revealed to be someone Thea once held close, the revelation strikes at her core. Every memory, every bond, feels like a lie.
As alliances shift and desperation fuels reckless choices, Thea must decide who to trust before the station—and the fragile future it represents—falls into ruin.
"A far-flung adventure through space and memory, filled with a pining, bitter nostalgia and a focus on how the past influences the future, the future influences the past." —The Black List on Inheritance
Darkside Station was supposed to be a fresh start, a place where Thea Watts could rebuild her life. She embraced its challenges, bore its scars, and found strength in its dangers. But a saboteur threatens everything, and when the culprit is revealed to be someone Thea once held close, the revelation strikes at her core. Every memory, every bond, feels like a lie.
As alliances shift and desperation fuels reckless choices, Thea must decide who to trust before the station—and the fragile future it represents—falls into ruin.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 4, 2025
About the author
Lou Iovino
57 books23 followersLou Iovino is a speculative fiction author whose work blends high-concept science fiction with deeply human questions. His debut novel SKYBOUND was named a Kirkus Reviews Indie Book of the Year in 2021 and praised for its emotional resonance and cinematic scope. His follow-up, the sci-fi thriller DATA MINE, dives into the darker corners of digital surveillance, political power, and the choices that shape identity. He recently completed the Rare Earth Trilogy, a character-driven space opera centered on astromining, found families, and generational legacy.
In addition to novels, Lou has written extensively in visual media. He co-authored the original graphic novel THE LAST WEST and has contributed to several comic book titles for Zenescope Entertainment. His hour-long television pilot COASTLINERS won the 2016 Set in Philadelphia TV Prime Time Award, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal.
Outside of fiction, Lou has spent over two decades working in advertising and currently serves as an executive at one of the world’s largest global agencies. He teaches advertising at Villanova University and has also taught writing and literature at Rutgers and Temple Universities, bringing a deep understanding of narrative craft and audience connection to his work. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two grown sons.
In addition to novels, Lou has written extensively in visual media. He co-authored the original graphic novel THE LAST WEST and has contributed to several comic book titles for Zenescope Entertainment. His hour-long television pilot COASTLINERS won the 2016 Set in Philadelphia TV Prime Time Award, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal.
Outside of fiction, Lou has spent over two decades working in advertising and currently serves as an executive at one of the world’s largest global agencies. He teaches advertising at Villanova University and has also taught writing and literature at Rutgers and Temple Universities, bringing a deep understanding of narrative craft and audience connection to his work. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two grown sons.
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