Music and magic. Steampunky science. The Dissolution is coming. Eighteen year old recluse Sam van Oen lives with his aunt, takes online college courses, works in technical support, and tries not to remember the freak storm that killed his parents ten years ago. But anxiety and reclusion bring up memories he doesn’t want. Just as Sam gathers courage to send in his application for college away from home, the temperature drops and the sun goes dim. Ice forms in August, and a portal opens in his fireplace. This time, Sam can’t run. This time he’s sucked in. Now Sam must survive in the flourishing capital of ten alien species, home to thousands who can change the Symphony underlying the universe and alter reality. Sam’s anxiety attacks and fear of crowds transforms the Nether into a frightening, expansive city. To find his home again, Sam must learn to control the music inside him, while devastating voids threaten to destroy the Nether and everyone he has grown to love. “Simply Put, This is a Brilliant Book. Read it Now.” -Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Blog If you’re looking for an awesome ride across multiple homeworlds filled with magic, science, music, and diverse alien species, don’t miss the first book in William C. Tracy’s Dissolution Cycle! The Dissolution Cycle (Epic Space Opera, LGBT):Book 1: The Seeds of DissolutionBook 2: Facets of the NetherBook 3: Fall of the Imperium There’s more adventure with Tales from the Dissolutionverse! These books can be read in any order:Book 1: The Five Hive Plateau (Adventure, Alien contact) – FREEBook 2: Tuning the Symphony (Coming of Age, Adventure)Book 3: Merchants and Maji (Intrigue, Steampunk adventure)Book 4: The Society of Two Houses (Sherlock Holmes-esque murder mystery)Book 5: Journey to the Top of the Nether (Jules Verne-style adventure, kid-friendly) Genres: Space Opera / Fantasy / Science Fiction / Steampunk / LGBT Bisexual Non Binary Market: YA and New Adult Read more