Strangely Constructed Souls

by J. Lynn Else

As the lead designer for the touring exhibit, Monsters from Outer Space, Jasim’s played the role Society has given her. That doesn’t mean she believes everything that comes out of the Supreme Potentate’s mouth. One night at work, Jasim discovers an animal from her exhibit being put through terrible experiments. She also comes face to face with the terrorist group known as the Divisionists, led by her oldest friend. Soon, Jasim is presented the opportunity to join their ranks. And when Jasim’s young brother meets one of the animals, a species known as Human, that’s been physically manipulated, he unwittingly reveals the exhibit’s darkest secret. It quickly becomes a race just to survive, but will the personal agenda of one derail everything the Divisionists have fought for?

148 pages, Paperback

Published July 20, 2018

About the author

J. LYNN ELSE is an award-winning author from Minnesota who’s self-published two historical fiction novels set in ancient Egypt, “The Forgotten: Aten’s Last Queen (2013),” which was named an Indie Editor’s Choice book for 2016 by the Historical Novel Society, and “The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic (2016)” as well as a sci fi novella “Strangely Constructed Souls (2018).” Through Inklings Publishing, she’s authored an Arthurian-influenced, female-driven fantasy trilogy, “Descendants of Avalon” (2018), “Lost Daughters of Avalon” (2019), and “Destiny of Avalon” (2021).” Her short story “The Girl from the Haunted Woods,” won 2nd place in the “Journey into the Fantastical” Anthology contest. From 2021 to 2025, she served as the Indie Reviews Editor for the Historical Novel Society. She believes in unicorns and practicing random acts of awesome.

Reviews

[J. Else · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story of love, loss, friendship, trust, social constraints, and sacrifice. What is the price of revenge and how far would you go to right a wrong? Set on an alien world at the debut of a new exhibit showcasing "tamed" human beings who've been rescued from a destroyed world, follow both alien and human characters as they wrestle with these questions and so much more.