It’s been a month since Brightstar went on pre-release sale and I’ve just finished polishing up a short story to give prospective readers a window into the E6 universe.
The Keeper of the Mysteries is set in the days (and moments) before Brightstar comes on the scene in the Aurora Galaxy. The story follows Teron Galton, the Keeper of the Mysteries as he works to thwart the machinations of the Telestry and in particular Telestic Drake Loriden.
This story is written as a prologue to Brightstar, specifically to give prospective readers a window into the Energematrice6 universe. If you like this story, that’s a good sign Brightstar will be right up your alley!
“Darkness before you and chaos behind you, in hubris and weakness the bright star will blind you.”
Nate, an autistic boy from this world, is ripped from the prison of his unbearable daily life and thrust into a different universe whose very foundations are built on mysterious forces. There, he has no memory of his past and his autism is refocused and transformed into a near superpower.
Caught up in a mission he can barely recall from his shattered memories, Nate must learn to live an entirely unfamiliar life, filled with difficulties (and monsters) he could never have imagined. Existence in a new galaxy with new friends is a challenge, especially with powerful enemies and sinister forces attempting to destroy everything around them. Most important of all is the critical lesson:
“You must face your past before you can find your future.”
I’ve been waiting to make this announcement for so long, it hardly seems real… but it is!
Release Date
Brightstar officially hits bookstore shelves April 16, 2024.
But…! You don’t have to wait that long.
I’m told the reason for this sort of delayed launch is that bookstores only buy books three times each year, and so for a publisher to properly sell books, it’s a long pipeline.
This is one cost an author pays for going with a traditional publisher, but because Morgan James isn’t exactly a ‘normal’ publisher, I can get author copies starting right now.
How to Buy Brightstar
If you want a copy of Brightstar now, there are two ways to get one. First, I can sell copies through my own website for a special pre-launch time window.
These are author copies–I am the only person allowed to order them, and my current supply is limited (due to financial constraints). That said, I’m offering a them for sale at the cover price (or a slight markup for signed copies).
I’m also offering a near 2-for-1 deal (one signed and one unsigned copy) for just barely more than a single signed copy. (The best way for me to spread the word about Brightstar is to get people to read it. Word of mouth is far and away the best marketing for fiction books.)
Head over to the Store Page if you’d like to pick one (or two) up. Or if you’d like a free copy, you could volunteer some of your time to…
Try the eARC, no strings attached!
eARC is short for electronic Advance Reader Copy. The purpose of eARC is to spread the word, so if you like the story, please tell EVERYONE!
…And, almost as important, we’d really appreciate it if you’d leave a review! (Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, etc)
This short story is set in the days (and moments) before Brightstar comes on the scene in the Aurora Galaxy. The story follows Teron Galton, the Keeper of the Mysteries as he works to thwart the machinations of the Telestry and in particular Telestic Drake Loriden.
The Keeper of the Mysteries is written as a prologue to Brightstar, specifically to give prospective readers a window into the Energematrice6 universe. If you like this story, that’s a good sign Brightstar will be right up your alley!
