Dive into The Machine Ascendant, a chilling prequel to The Empyrean Awakening, where shadows of history conceal a sinister truth. In 1929, as Wall Street crumbles, a mysterious force begins to turn, feeding on fear and complicity to shape a world of control. Follow Margaret Sinclaire, a librarian turned unwilling architect of this Machine, as she betrays her brother Michael's visions of resistance, plunging into a decades-long descent marked by assassinations, secret labs, and stolen hope. From the deserts of Los Alamos to the ashes of Kosovo, the Machine thrives-until a silver light, embodied by Michael, Ruth, and a child named Daniel Morrison, cracks its timeline. A haunting allegory of personal responsibility, this gripping tale asks: What happens when we stop obeying blindly? Perfect for fans of dark conspiracies and redemptive arcs, The Machine Ascendant will leave you questioning the power you hold-and the choices you make. Available now in ebook format!