Genres : Dystopian

“Dark Place stands as a thoughtful addition to contemporary dystopian literature…raises profound questions.” Book-shelfie (4.5/5 stars) “Loved it! ..a strong premise and a satisfying twist that inspires thought and discussion…” Reedsy Discovery (4/5 stars) Dark Place: A dystopian novelette by Christopher Kell is highly regarded for its subversion of genre conventions. What begins as a typical dystopian tale evolves into a more complex exploration of moral ambiguity and societal structures. In a near-future world ravaged by resource depletion, society is...

In the ruins of a world engineered to collapse, survival isn’t just resistance; it’s a memory you have to fight for. When Clara gives birth to a genetically altered child, the echoes of a failed experiment ripple across time. Leo is one year old, trapped in a five-year-old’s body, carrying the mind of someone a century old. Fragile, brilliant, haunted, he bears the weight of humanity’s final gamble. Beside him stands Ethan, his reluctant protector, and Mia, hardened by loss...

Brianna Miller returns to Dolvia where tribal women protest the oppressive rule of Rabbenu Ely by self-torchings in the Cylay Square. Brianna re-establishes her tribal schools and takes on assistant Kelly Osborn who is mixed blood and also a poet. Kelly visits a neighboring planet Cicero where her aunt Carline Bryant takes over her education. While returning to Dolvia, Kelly meets the Australian adventurer Hershel Henry who has signed on for a tour of Dolvia as a photo-journalist. Henry takes...

Carly navigates the sadistic machinations of her sociopathic captor while decay and turmoil tear away the last vestiges of civility. Colonel Sebridge relies on his hybrid pet Ramirez to sow unease amongst the small group of prisoners. Marik's disgust of Ramirez goes too far as he finds himself made an example of when Ramirez feeds on him to show the consequences of disobeying the Colonel's rules of conduct. As the infected grow more resilient and intelligent, Sebridge must abandon his...