The Sword and Laser discussion

I have a fully pre-written dark space opera epic in the vein of Scott Sigler, Vernor Vinge, or Red Rising. The first book, MAJORITY, is forthcoming from Podium in September 2023, with the rest of the series coming out in 2024 and 2025. I'd love to give y'all a sneak peek!

Preorder: abbygoldsmith.com/majority

You can request an ARC on NetGalley at http://netgal.ly/kYd1py or ask me for a copy.

In a galaxy where the ruling class listens to everyone's thoughts, the only way Thomas can rescue his enslaved friends is to trick his crowd-pleasing mentor–plus her thirty trillion fans.

He might just conquer the galactic empire while he's at it.

MAJORITY has more than 750,000 reads as a web serial on Royal Road. Readers say:

“The plot is crazy, hitting you with twists and turns that make perfect sense in hindsight. Great story beats, powerful character development, and a lot of set up that pays off in unexpected ways. If I could give this series more than five stars I totally would.”

“I've read a lot of stories on this site, and I can say this is probably the first of its kind. The first of its merits is how unique it is–while I've seen the themes used elsewhere, they mesh together into an epic sci-fi thriller that I was certainly not expecting at the beginning.”

“This is not a mindless power fantasy slog. What makes this story shine is the world building and characters.”

If you read it, let me know what you think! I have a Discord and I'm happy to talk to readers.

Abby Goldsmith, aka AbbyBabble
abbygoldsmith.com