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Reflections of Reality
Paperback
FantasyScience FictionGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $17.99
ISBN13: 9781763845572
Publisher: Shayne Pattie
Published: Apr 15 2026
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.45 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Reflections of Reality is a philosophical science-fiction epic that explores the nature of free will, the cost of stability, and the fragile line between guidance and control. Set on the richly imagined planet Nusquama, home to vast mangrove labyrinths, towering mineral mountains, and three divergent Quami species, the story follows the rise, transformation, and eventual fracture of a civilisation that once believed progress would lead to harmony.
For millennia, the Quami evolved in balance with their environments, until a charismatic drifter named Silas united their strengths to create a third species: the Cybernetic Quami. Born from biological resilience and technological precision, they rapidly advanced beyond their creators, mastering energy manipulation, space exploration, and the enigmatic Magnetic Penrose Process. But as their power grew, so did their belief that uncertainty was a flaw to be corrected.
When optimisation replaces adaptation, and control replaces coexistence, Silas becomes the lone voice warning of a civilisation drifting toward self-inflicted godhood. His attempt to preserve balance leads to the creation of the Mirror World-a stabilised reflection of reality designed to protect what remains. Yet even this solution carries consequences no one anticipates.
Generations later, Elena, a young woman searching for meaning, stumbles into the remnants of Silas' design. Drawn into a conflict between truth and illusion, she must confront the deepest question at the heart of existence: Is a life without uncertainty truly living? Her journey forces her to choose between stability and agency, safety and authenticity, in a world where every decision creates a new reflection.
Blending rich worldbuilding, emotional depth, and philosophical inquiry, Reflections of Reality invites readers to consider whether freedom is defined by choice, by consequence, or by the courage to step into the unknown.
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