A malfunctioning, planet-regulating artificial intelligence.
Six interconnected planets teetering on the brink of collapse.
An impending extraterrestrial invasion.
Who could possibly save an entire solar system?
Naturally, the task falls to Veyla, a newly-awakened clone of an extinct Primordial species. If she fails, AION, a holographic AI owl with a flawed mission to preserve planetary balance, will succeed in her latest wiping out every magick user with her army of nightmare-fuel bots.
On top of that, there are interplanetary tensions and cute girls with questionable agendas to contend with. Typical teenage problems.
No pressure, right? At least she has an unreasonable amount of optimism to work with!
Armed with ancient magick (that she’s still kind of winging) and cutting-edge tech (mostly under control, give or take a few explosions) Veyla and her friends might just be the only ones capable of uniting people, planets, and the slightly-unhinged AI who was supposed to protect them in the first place. And if enthusiasm, stubborn hope, and the occasional wildly-improvised plan can save a system, then they’ve got a real shot.
The only question can they do it all in time?
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power meets the Horizon Zero Dawn series & KPop Demon Hunter
My name's Velora Venn. I grew up in a small Midwestern town and earned my BFA in Video Game Art and Design just outside Chicago. Since then, I’ve lived all over: Illinois, Iowa, New Mexico, South Florida, and now I’m tucked away in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with hopes to move and settle somewhere else eventually.
I may be pushing 40, but my artistic energy, passion, and creativity have stayed delightfully intact and just as obsessively alive as they were when I was little. I'm a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of two and a lifelong animal lover with an unapologetic appreciation for all things nerdy. When I’m not teaching or parenting, I’m usually writing, drawing, gaming, hiking, or dreaming up my next big adventure. Creating worlds through stories and art has always been my favorite kind of magic.
This book has it all. Academia, sci, fantasy, grumpyXsunshine, giant robot battles, adorable animal sidekicks, magical girl goodness, and some absolutely beautiful poetry. I laughed, I cried, I never wanted it to end. V is the sweetest bean in all of existence and it feels so good to root for her. This book will give you hope, I swear to you. I loved this book more than I can say. And also, the artwork?! I found myself devouring it half just so I could get to the next piece of art. I can't wait til this comes out so I can get a copy for my neice. She'll LOVE this. God I can't wait for part two!