When the Sky Breaks: out now!
- Septimus
- May 30
- 2 min read
I'm very excited to announce that my debut novel, When the Sky Breaks, is now available on Amazon.
An alien artifact. A prison break. A rebel with a secret.
When a young woman from Marix Desata’s past shows up at Crescent Five—a remote lunar lockup—she pulls him into a conspiracy that could topple a tyrant or destroy them both. A forbidden weapon, powerful and alive, ends up in Marix’s hands.
It whispers at the edge of his thoughts, demanding loyalty, offering power… if he dares to wield it.
But the closer Marix gets to freedom, the more dangerous the journey becomes. To survive, he’ll need to outrun assassins, outsmart spies, and navigate a world that wants to use him or kill him—starting with his own mother.
🌌 YA science fiction with a genderpunk twist
🌊 Spies, sea serpents, super powers
⚡When the sky breaks, no one falls gently
Reviews have started to trickle in, and they are fantastic!
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"When the Sky Breaks redefines the boundaries of imagination with its descriptive setting and ingenious world-building. It has a plot with astronomical stakes and deeply human moments. I could not put the book down. What an exhilarating read."
—Jessica Barbosa, Readers Favorite Reviewer
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"I unreservedly recommend When the Sky Breaks for YA (and adult) science fiction readers, as well as anyone who simply appreciates a good yarn with enough action and twists to keep the pages turning. The setting is unique, but familiar enough for us Earthlings to hang our hat on. Characters are well drawn, each with their own strengths and flaws that make them real and relatable. Be sure to grab this one when it hits the shelves!"
—Jennifer Gadd, author of The Second Battle
Check out more reviews on Goodreads and StoryGraph.
And here's an interview I did about the story behind the story.
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