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TAKE A SEAT AT THE COSMIC CAMPFIRE
Ms. Parekh’s originality makes me want to laugh and sing and cry with joy – Goodreads Reviewer
Five profoundly peculiar short stories from the author of Unearthing Idyll
From an inquisitive time-travel tale to an enchanting steampunk adventure, each story in the collection features a different sci-fi sub-genre. In ‘Allons-y!, ‘ an impulsive twenty-one-year-old is visited by her future self with an unusual request. In ‘The Original Position, ‘ three spaceships debate whether to upload the Cultural Data onto the hive mind of their passengers before restarting their civilization. In ‘Narrative Arc, ‘ an uninspired writer tumbles into a portal and finds herself on an airship around the solar system.
Full of wonder, surprises, and insights, the collection aims to stir the heart, mind, and imagination as it delves into the profound moments of confronting the unknown and exploring the only constant in life—change.
The mugs are steaming, the wood is crackling, and the boundless stars are shimmering above. Even the fire embers seem to hum with the secrets of the universe. So, gather around and take a seat. The cosmic campfire awaits
UNEARTHING IDYLL
“It’s unusual for a science fiction book to have characters that have so much depth and especially later on in the book, so much heart. I found the book really drew me in and moved me emotionally.” Amazon Reviewer
Earth has gained its second moon—an asteroid called Zenith. In this harmonious, hollowed out colony, sunlight radiates from the roof and warmth beams through its citizens. Lyra, a second-generation Zenither and a self-contained individualist, has waited all her life to escape the asteroid and settle on Earth.
On her way to the blue planet, Lyra’s documents mysteriously disappear, and she is deported back to her homeland. Her only solace is a rancorous, self-serving Earthler friend, Aryabh—a hacker whose dreadful past is intertwined with the totalitarian government of the planet.
Why is Lyra so desperate to leave an almost perfect world? How many plans will Aryabh concoct instead of confronting his demons? Before they unearth their idyll, they must determine their own role in their societies or end up never escaping their personal dystopia.
Unearthing Idyll is a magnifying glass over two contrasting worlds. An introspective literary science fiction that opens a dialog about social identity, collectivism, and what it means to never fit into a society.
