Meet Sasha, a young mage in pursuit of a grander destiny, or at least a new lease on life, always fearful of being found out for who she really is. The Heroborn will take you on a fondly deconstructive and dryly humorous Hero’s Journey through a land of magic made science. It tells the story of a resourceful, neurodiverse, scientifically minded hero, steadfastly if not always wisely pushing against the odds. With a little help from her unlikely new friends and allies, she stumbles upon secrets she’d never dreamed of – and must make a fateful choice for both herself and her world.
The publication of my debut novel is a culmination of years of work as an SF author. I thank Water Dragon Publishing for the opportunity, my author friends for their support, and my family for matching my weirdness.
There will be a book launch for the novel (and my still recent Flashes in Time collection) at Archipelacon 2 / Eurocon 2025 on Saturday at 17:00-19:00 in the Styrman room. It’s a shared event with two Finnish indie publishers who are both unveiling English anthologies, plus a collection of speculative poetry.
Aside my own books, I have managed to weasel into both of the aforementioned anthologies; Winter’s Heart – Weird Stories from Finland will feature “Lunar Liaison,” a piece of hard sci-fi noir, whereas the readers of The Lion and the Lynx will be treated to “Gnome Dawn,” a magical blend of steampunk and Finnish folklore.
I will also be giving a talk and participating in a couple of panels, so if you’re coming, I’ll see you there!
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