Falling Into Shadow (Paperback)
Mike Palleschi
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Add to basketPaperback. Two-time Emmy(TM) Award winning writer Mike Palleschi's debut novel "Falling into Shadow" is the first book of an epic sci fi fantasy trilogy. It follows multiple point-of-view characters as they navigate a land's descent into war. With shades of Dune, and A Song of Ice and Fire, "Falling into Shadow" is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the fight for surrvival in a harsh and unforgiving world. A must for anyone who grew up on Star Wars but is looking for something a little more adult. A LAND GRAB. AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE. A WORLD THROWN INTO CHAOS.On the moon Novena, the drastic change of seasons force humanity to follow the thin band of livability as it moves up and down the globe. As the north falls into shadow, citizens prepare to move south. Their enemies have other ideas. Sophie Song is a Stem Shifter-a person who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. When she discovered her country's enemies seized their land, she thought things couldn't get worse. She was wrong. When she discovered Stem Shifters she knew and loved had joined the enemy, she thought things couldn't get worse. Wrong again. Can Sophie and her dwindling group of allies lead her people to victory before their homes turn to ice? Battle lines are drawn. Family members fall on opposite sides. The young grow up fast. Betrayal, corruption, and duplicity run rampant. Some rise to become heroes, some succumb to a darkness that has lurked inside them all along. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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GOLD MEDAL WINNER for BEST SCIENCE FICTION / DYSTOPIAN in the GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2025
ON THE MOON NOVENA, WHEN THE SEASONS TURN DEADLY, YOU MOVE, OR YOU DIE. As the frigid cold creeps in, the country of Ionia prepares to move it’s people to safety only to discover that traitors have stolen their land. Can they win it back before their homes turn to ice?
This Sci Fi Fantasy epic follows multiple POV characters. Among them are Stem Shifters: people who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. Some, like Sophie Song, are peacekeepers, while others have joined the turncoats setting up a high-stakes civil war.
Isaak Kaldera. A Stem Shifter with the ability to peek into the future sees Isaak ending the war. Will Isaak prove to be a hero or has the act of witnessing his future changed its course?
Dante Zotto. His father is a corrupt oligarch. Will Dante get sucked into his nefarious world or will he remain true to his Stem Shifter daughter?
Renette Imari. A government worker struggling to distribute too few resources to too many people while her own family falls to the charms of a cult leader.
Kyra Anderton. An off-world miner who is attacked by Shadow Demons. She cuts off her own leg to prevent infection. Did it work? As Kyra heads back to Novena we have to wonder, is she is bringing a deadly plague with her?
Falling Into Shadow is a story of power, betrayal, and revenge, where allegiances shift, and no one knows who is good and who is evil. Fans of Dune, Red Rising, and The Expanse will be swept into this unforgettable debut saga.
If you crave epic science fantasy with political intrigue and heart, Falling into Shadow from two-time Emmy Award winning writer Mike Palleschi is waiting for you. Start your journey now!
"A richly imagined fantasy adventure full of slashing action and nervy psychological tension." Kirkus Reviews.
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