{"product_id":"tao-solandis-9781068492419","title":"Tao Solandis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stars are dead. Time exhales its final breath. In a forgotten archive, the last story begins...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the edge of time, after the last stars have flickered out, and the universe drifts into silence, Tao Solandis endures... a space station orbiting a dying black hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin its halls, an ancient AI safeguards the artifacts and memories of countless lost civilizations, waiting for the foretold arrival of a traveller who has stepped across eons and dimensional planes, searching for his lost love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTao Solandis unveils six interconnected tales: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZero Sum Sunrise\u003c\/strong\u003e - A rogue agent sets out to uncover the apocalyptic schemes of a godlike AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shard of Theia\u003c\/strong\u003e - A celestial fragment reveals humanity's cosmic origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirge of the Sha'i-song Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e - An alien battles soul-stealing biotechnology to save his beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounterfeit Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e - In a fractured reality, truth and illusion blur beyond recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilgrims of the Eventide Star\u003c\/strong\u003e - A dying star brings together pilgrims seeking meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the universe fades, these tales weave a meditation on love, survival, and the fragile beauty of life, even at the end of time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoore, Darrel William:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"I've loved both books and science fiction from an early age - so much so it was inevitable I began writing the stuff. My influences include Philip K Dick, Dan Simmons, Ursula Le Guin and Iain M Banks (plus so many more); storytelling and world-building at its best. But other, more unconventional sources inspire me too, such as anime, music and cult TV shows like the BBC classic Blake's 7 and the iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I enjoy creating complex characters and then putting them through their paces - I don't believe in characters getting an easy time. My first novel, Black Milk, was released in 2016 and I published my second, Delphine Descends, in 2019.\"","brand":"Sci-Fi Odyssey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603338101010,"sku":"9781068492419","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2788f3bc-2a58-41f3-8b0f-f1330b1e7dc3.jpg?v=1757434896","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tao-solandis-9781068492419","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}