Telam has declared independence—and the Ascendancy is coming to crush it.Regent-Marshal Alora Soleis will do anything to preserve her world's freedom, even as grief, paranoia, and power turn her rule into something harder and more dangerous.But when a rogue planet enters the system on a collision course with Telam's sun, her war for sovereignty becomes a fight for survival.Locked in prison, Sayuri Iekami is offered ...

A craft book for writers who believe the stars still have something to say.Space opera is not just spectacle—it is scale with soul. It is the myth of tomorrow written across dying stars, the ache of distance stretched between lovers, the clash of empires built on forgotten ruins.In The 19 Laws of Space Opera, author Matt Wright reveals the hidden forces that shape this beloved subgenre—not formulas or beat sheets, but laws: the nar...

A son's quest. A mother's fight. A father's descent.Grey Soleis ended the war by crossing every line the Ascendancy claimed to uphold. He disobeyed orders. He went rogue. He even attempted to destroy an entire world—because he believed the alternative was worse.Now the fighting is ending. And the Ascendancy wants its greatest war hero arrested.When Grey vanishes without a trace, his son Roth faces an impossible choice: remain loyal to the military t...

When the mask comes off, can you handle what's underneath?When your secret identity is revealed …When the monster is unleashed …When the superhero's child has no power …When Death himself is caught unawares …Pull back the mask to reveal 21 tales from seasoned and award-winning authors, of magical masks, gas masks, death masks, superheroes, secret identities, disguised robots, alien symbionts, a Napoleonic thief, a swindling demon—eve...

A Practical Guide to Making Your Settings Work for Your StorySome writers treat setting as an afterthought—a simple backdrop for the plot to unfold. But the best stories don't just happen somewhere; they emerge from places that feel alive, rich with history, symbolism, and emotion.The Anatomy of Settings is a step-by-step guide for writers looking to craft immersive worlds that shape character arcs, deepen conflict, and reinforce t...

"Matt Wright has crafted an expansive universe in his Sun Maker saga. Mirroring the struggles we face in our culture today, Matt has carved his path of truth through adversity—with a resonant paradigm of the importance of the choices his characters make! This epic could not have come to us at a better time." —Dominician Gennari, author of The War for AscensionEmbark on an Epic Galactic AdventureExplore the entirety of the Sun Maker...

Transform your settings from mere backdrops into powerful storytelling forces.Some stories happen somewhere. The best stories emerge from places that feel alive, rich with history, symbolism, and emotion.In The Anatomy of Archetypal Settings, novelist and world-building expert Matt Wright presents the definitive guide to crafting immersive, multi-layered settings that shape character arcs, deepen conflict, and reinforce theme. This comprehensive resource ex...

The past never stays buried. The war isn't over yet.Grey Soleis survived twenty years of war only to discover that peace may demand more of him than battle ever did.When Veit Shorheimer—a former comrade who remembers exactly what Grey became during the war—arrives on Telam with an Ascendancy fleet, old loyalties fracture. Grey must defend his home without becoming the monster his enemies already believe him to be.But the threat reaches far beyond Te...

Unlock the Cosmos of Your Imagination.What if your setting did more than just hold your story? What if it shaped your characters, amplified your themes, and drove your plot forward?From sprawling Dyson Spheres to claustrophobic generation ships, simulated realities to rogue planets adrift in darkness—The Anatomy of Science Fiction Settings is the definitive guide to crafting immersive, meaningful, and narratively powerful science fiction worlds.Built for intermediat...

"Matt Wright has crafted an expansive universe in his Sun Maker saga. Mirroring the struggles we face in our culture today, Matt has carved his path of truth through adversity - with a resonant paradigm of the importance of the choices his characters make! This epic could not have come to us at a better time." —Dominician Gennari, author of The War for AscensionIs violence the only answer to an unjust world?In the gripping sequel to Ruin St...

"Matt Wright has crafted an expansive universe in his Sun Maker saga. Mirroring the struggles we face in our culture today, Matt has carved his path of truth through adversity - with a resonant paradigm of the importance of the choices his characters make! This epic could not have come to us at a better time." —Dominician Gennari, author of The War for AscensionThey left their home behind… Now they face a greater threat.In the thrilling thi...

"Matt Wright has crafted an expansive universe in his Sun Maker saga. Mirroring the struggles we face in our culture today, Matt has carved his path of truth through adversity - with a resonant paradigm of the importance of the choices his characters make! This epic could not have come to us at a better time." —Dominician Gennari, author of The War for AscensionEverything is ending. Tyranny has won. But hope is not yet lost.In Harro...