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Malformation
A surgeon. A prisoner. A love that changes the world.
Story Ross is not a rebel. She is grateful to The Bastion. Their artificial intelligence models rule supreme after blanketing the world in stability by ending World War III. As a brilliant young healthcare prodigy, Story is poised to begin her career working with the AI healthcare models. Every surgery, every birth, every death, is run by them.
When her younger sister, Lark, is placed on an end-of-life countdown by her AI doctors, Story is consumed by finding a way to fix the mysterious birthmark taking a deadly toll on Lark’s small body.
A forced trip into the heavily guarded Hocking Forest reveals truths that rewrite the rules of Story's life and loyalty. There she encounters the imprisoned man who will do anything to save her, all while setting her soul and career on fire. He holds the secret to saving not just Lark, but the entire world.
What tipping point forces her hand to be the first human to wield a scalpel in decades?
Malformation is book one of the Irontrace Saga. Look for book two, Malice, early 2026!
© 2025 T.S. Night
Story Ross is not a rebel. She is grateful to The Bastion. Their artificial intelligence models rule supreme after blanketing the world in stability by ending World War III. As a brilliant young healthcare prodigy, Story is poised to begin her career working with the AI healthcare models. Every surgery, every birth, every death, is run by them.
When her younger sister, Lark, is placed on an end-of-life countdown by her AI doctors, Story is consumed by finding a way to fix the mysterious birthmark taking a deadly toll on Lark’s small body.
A forced trip into the heavily guarded Hocking Forest reveals truths that rewrite the rules of Story's life and loyalty. There she encounters the imprisoned man who will do anything to save her, all while setting her soul and career on fire. He holds the secret to saving not just Lark, but the entire world.
What tipping point forces her hand to be the first human to wield a scalpel in decades?
Malformation is book one of the Irontrace Saga. Look for book two, Malice, early 2026!
© 2025 T.S. Night
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2025
About the author
T.S. Night
2 books20 followersT.S. Night is a storyteller, world-builder, and queen of cliffhangers that leave readers breathless. Drawing on careers spanning science and writing, she crafts novels filled with hope, resilience, intelligence, and above all, love.
Her stories are for anyone who loves plot twists, all night reading sessions, and characters fighting for love in impossible places.
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Her stories are for anyone who loves plot twists, all night reading sessions, and characters fighting for love in impossible places.
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October 25, 2025
Awesome in every way…
I am not going to lie, I don’t usually read dystopian novels, unless I want to support an Indie author, but this book was totally worth it. The author does an incredible job, making it interesting and captivating, even with all the medical details. With AI advancing so much, the story makes you think it could be real. The characters are wonderful and although it ends with a cliffhanger, it isn’t one that makes you want to throw the book across the room. Haha. Great debut novel, and I absolutely look forward to book two.
I am not going to lie, I don’t usually read dystopian novels, unless I want to support an Indie author, but this book was totally worth it. The author does an incredible job, making it interesting and captivating, even with all the medical details. With AI advancing so much, the story makes you think it could be real. The characters are wonderful and although it ends with a cliffhanger, it isn’t one that makes you want to throw the book across the room. Haha. Great debut novel, and I absolutely look forward to book two.
May 7, 2026
I never really thought a dystopian type romance would be my thing however story and Ivan’s adventure throughout this robot ruled world is very interesting, of course this takes place after world war three and sort of reminds me of a terminator like setting with out all the killing but more viruses that seems to be messing up they Bastial system and the iron trace have to fix them before it’s a problem. This does also give a feel of what it would be like if AI did take over kinda but relied heavily on humans to function correctly and write their code. Ivan is constantly saving story deleting things and gives her a breath taking tracker while joking about marrying her all while trying to help her save her sister of course there’s a huge blow up and it take a while to get story home but after they get their happy ever after and we get a weird cliffhanger or what feels like a cliffhanger.
September 12, 2025
Had the privilege of ARC reading for T.S. Night & let me tell you- it was really a gift to me! I could not put this book down (was almost late for work trying to see how it ends).
This book has it all!! A dystopian tale of love, family, and standing up for what you believe in. Story Ross is an unforgettable character. She brings you into her life and you cannot help but cheer her on! She’s fighting for what is right, a testament to tenacity and the power of a woman on a mission. I am not giving any spoilers for this one- but if you love fast-paced scifi, medical thrillers, or romances with a deep meaning- this is the book of the year for you. Written for new adult audiences, but an absolute fit for general readers. HIGHLY recommend! Cannot wait for this saga to continue!!
This book has it all!! A dystopian tale of love, family, and standing up for what you believe in. Story Ross is an unforgettable character. She brings you into her life and you cannot help but cheer her on! She’s fighting for what is right, a testament to tenacity and the power of a woman on a mission. I am not giving any spoilers for this one- but if you love fast-paced scifi, medical thrillers, or romances with a deep meaning- this is the book of the year for you. Written for new adult audiences, but an absolute fit for general readers. HIGHLY recommend! Cannot wait for this saga to continue!!
September 10, 2025
Malformation rocks! From it's earliest beta version to getting my paperback as a thank you from TS, the characters have pulled me in and feel like friends. A high-achieving young surgeon with anxiety? Not your typical dystopian heroine, but the one we all need to get to know!
Can't wait for book two!
Can't wait for book two!
September 10, 2025
Loved the contrast through the book of the advanced tech and medical care balanced with forests and horses. Very great read!
March 19, 2026
Book one of The Irontrace Saga sets up the sweeping world and characters for the rest of the series. A clean, wholesome love story with swoony rescues.
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