SCIENCE FANTASY · REQUIEM, BOOK ONE
Introit
The planet goes dark, and he reaches his mother too late. The people behind it already know how to use their power. Derek does not.
FOR READERS OF
Stories where power always has a price
If you like tightly ruled powers, costly revenge, and relationships where trust has to be earned, Introit was written with you in mind.
Power with rules and consequences
Abilities have limits, costs, and techniques that must be understood before they can become an advantage.
Revenge that leaves scars
Violence changes the people who pursue it, and getting even does not restore what was lost.
Alliances you can’t fully trust
Mentors, allies, and enemies carry competing motives, and protection can come with its own kind of control.
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Introit
Requiem · Book One
Derek Kael is gaming when the planet goes dark. He reaches his mother too late, and an infected wound nearly kills him.
Derek Kael is gaming when the planet goes dark. He reaches his mother too late, and an infected wound nearly kills him.
At a glance
Genre
Science fantasy
Audience
Ages 16+
THE SERIES
Requiem
Introit is the opening movement of the Requiem series.
Requiem is a science-fantasy series whose titles follow the Requiem Mass. Beginning with Introit, the series moves through mourning, judgment, sacrifice, and release while following characters transformed by power, violence, and the choices they make with both.
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THE AUTHOR
Theo Sterling
Theo Sterling writes science fantasy and dark fantasy adventure built around rule-bound power systems, dangerous transformations, and characters forced into costly choices.
Based in Taiwan, he draws inspiration from speculative fiction, lived environments, old systems, new technologies, and the strange details most people walk past.
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