by Robert L. Clark
The Iridescent Sea In a universe where an ancient evil feeds on broken bonds, the only weapons are love and fidelity. Since the beginning, the Sea and the Shore have been falling in love. Bound by an elemental pull as old as water meeting land, two souls are destined to find each other across time and space, even when she is a phantom reaching for him in the dark. When Queen Gwenhwyfar’s tragic pride costs her the king in sixth-century Camelot, she embraces a sacred pilgrimage across lifetimes to earn absolution. Walking the Way, she rises from the ashes in new vessels until the ultimate lessons are learned—watched over at every step by the guiding incarnations of Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea. One Soul. Many Vessels. 1912: She is Cortaline Bellerose-Laurent, a perfume heiress escaping a gilded cage to save RMS Titanic. 2030: She is Mei-Lin "Cortana" Chen, a brilliant systems analyst pulling a haunted Marine back from the edge in a snowy Maine cabin. 2183: She is Cortana (not the one you're thinking of), a holographic Combat AI at the edge of the solar system. Standing watch with her is Arthur Baker—the man who will be her husband in every century and the only soul who has always known her name. Whether he is a young Navy pilot, a reclusive trucker, or a SENTINEL commander, he is a man of quiet honor who will cross oceans, voids, and the boundaries of death to remain by her side. They are the Sea and the Shore—two halves of a single, ancient whole, bound by a marriage that predates the stars and a vow that is the only weapon capable of stopping the dark. The Reckoning Their reunion awakens Pazuzu, an ancient, planet-sized entity—a black hole that devours consciousness and feasts on the suffering caused by broken vows. As this cosmic predator advances on Earth, Arthur and Cortana must reawaken the dormant battleship USS Fidelity and unleash a weapon so dangerous its own designers warned against firing it. What to Expect: Epic Romance: A profound, slow-burn love story across multiple lifetimes and genres. Sweeping Lore: A masterful blend of hard science fiction, rich historical tapestry, and mythos. Character-Driven Focus: Explores the deep meanings and costs of love, fidelity, and courage against all odds. Update Schedule: Volume 1 is 100% Complete! Updating every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I am committed to sharing all of it here with you on the release schedule!
