Philosophical Fantasy

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Stories have shaped civilizations, inspired revolutions, and sparked personal transformations. They still have that power today. I was always captivated by stories when I was a child. In school we had a class called “Moral Science,” and there was one teacher, who made it unforgettable. I can still picture his white robe and the sparkle in his eyes as he brought each tale to life. I may not remember algebra or history equations, but I carry with me the values he taught, such as waking up early, being kind, staying punctual, speaking politely, asking questions, and so much more. Surely ...

Tim is an ordinary thoroughly modern, Atomic Age man of the 1980s or 90s. He has a nice apartment in a typical high-rise and a luxury Skycar to toodle about in when he wants to leave the city. This morning, Tim is headed to the department store–not to shop, but to look again at his favorite mannequin. We won’t judge him because we don’t know the story yet. We are about to.

It wasn’t my fault. I didn’t even see her. There was a bump, and the next thing I knew, she was sitting in my passenger seat. Hitting her with my car didn’t kill her. She was already dead when I smashed into her. But sitting beside me, smiling, wearing a tie-dye outfit from the Hippie era of the 1960s, she didn’t look like a ghost. She looked great for a dead girl. I kept driving. She had things to say. She was saying that she’d be happy to be my “old lady” now. I'm just trying to stay in control of the car and not freak out at the girl suddenly beside me. When the car stops ...

Three souls. Three impossible journeys. One truth that could shatter everything. In this haunting collection of speculative fiction, memories become weapons, burdens transform their bearers, and the price of truth may be higher than anyone imagined. BLOOD OF THE GODS: In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives by harvesting blood from chained gods, novice extractor Mira accidentally bonds with Aquilos, the God of Still Waters. When she discovers the truth behind their "divine sacrifice," she must choose between preserving her society built on torture or freeing a vengeful god who ...

Mighty Greyboar, the world's greatest professional strangler, is dissatisfied with his lot in life. The work is steady and the pay is good, but what, he wonders, is the point of it all. But when he learns that there is a Supreme Philosophy of Life, Greyboar the Strangler is born again! Still, just how can a professional man in good standing pay the bills with all this philosophical exploration getting in the way.

What if the consequences of your choices do not end with death? In seventeenth-century France, René has survived duels, betrayal, and exile. He has mastered the sword — but not himself. Haunted by visions he cannot explain and a destiny he does not yet understand, he is drawn into a conflict begun long before his birth. Across centuries, another soul moves against him — ruthless, relentless, hungry for power without consequence. As René awakens to forces that defy reason, he begins to understand that strength alone will not determine what lies ahead. Power answers those who seek it, ...

The debt has been incurred. Now it must be paid. René has begun to understand that power does not end with a single lifetime. But awareness has not brought peace. It has brought responsibility. Across kingdoms and deserts, forces long in motion begin to converge. Old rivalries sharpen. Ambition rises. And a man René believed defeated moves again — ruthless, patient, and willing to unleash ruin to draw him into the open. The struggle between them is no longer defined by strength alone, but by the weight of consequence carried across lifetimes. Loss cuts deeper than any blade. Guilt ...

The Mirror of Suns A Flameborne Nexus Novel by Lyna Calen There are those who hear it— the hum between worlds, the call of the stars remembering your name. When the sky of Vyrith fractures and the Mirror of Suns awakens, Seren Varn—archivist, dreamer, and reluctant heir to a forbidden legacy—hears the cosmos whisper back. Guided by the lost journals of her ancestor Lira, she follows the voice of light itself into the Solar Loom, the place where creation first learned to breathe. But not all light is kind. And not all remembrance is mercy. As constellations turn to mirrors and suns ...

The Perfect Humans Imperfection delves into the realm of satirical philosophical fiction, exploring the quirks and contradictions inherent in humanity. This book invites readers into a world where humor and deep reflection intertwine, often presenting seemingly out-of-place comedic moments in its early chapters. While it may initially appear to veer towards the absurd, the narrative unfolds with a purpose beyond mere entertainment. This is not a theological or religious tome but rather a thought-provoking journey that carries a profound message beneath its satirical veneer. As the story ...

The debt has come due. Across lifetimes, René and his rival have waged a struggle shaped by ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of power. Each has paid in blood. Each has carried the weight of consequence. Awareness has brought René understanding — but not peace. Because knowledge alone cannot end what has been set in motion. As forces gather and old wounds reopen, he stands at the threshold of a choice that will define more than a single life. The temptation of ultimate power rises once more, promising certainty, control, and the end of struggle. But René has seen what ...

A USA Today Bestseller A coven of trans witches battle an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism. ​ On a morning much like any other, 30-something queer Brooklynite Wilder makes a miraculous discovery: suddenly, as if by magic, they...

"A remarkable, thought-provoking, and tender novel - both timeless and timely - Village of the Golden Gleam invites readers to dream, to feel, and to reflect on the golden gleam within us." Jeyran Main, Review Tales “…the kind of novel that lingers quietly in the heart long after the last page is turned. It’s a rare thing: calm, wise, and utterly sincere. Highly recommended.” –– Pauli’s Exclusive The aliens came from the stars over 400 years ago. To survive, they had to become human while preserving as much of themselves as they could. They flourished for all the right reasons...

The Last Portal When fifteen-year-old Lyanna Ravencrest hears the Portal Bell ring in her mind—though it remains silent to everyone else—she knows something is terribly wrong with the magical network that connects all worlds. For three centuries, her family has served as guardians of the ancient portals, watching children answer the Bell's call to become bridges between realms. But now the connections are failing, entire worlds are going dark, and children with old magical bloodlines are vanishing from their beds without a trace. The Great Houses of Valdris blame House Ravencrest for ...

You picked up a Node—an ordinary-looking object with an unfair advantage: it turns everyday life into a readable map. A Pocket Universe is a room you can enter without leaving your life. The world outside stays the same—work, family, love, money, hunger, pride—but the noise stops pretending it’s neutral. You start noticing what was always there: who gets rewarded, who gets punished, who benefits when you stay confused, and what it costs to accept the role you’re being offered. That pattern is the Great Game: the invisible trade of attention, status, fear, desire, and control. It ...

When voices from the future whisper in your head, you either decide you're losing your mind—or accept you're humanity's last hope for freedom. David Caffery's ordered world shatters the moment he hears her voice. She claims to be family. She claims to be from 2102. And she's asking him to commit an unthinkable act to save millions of lives. But in a war between AI gods fighting across time itself, truth is the first casualty. Every ally could be an enemy. Every coincidence could be manipulation. And David's autistic mind—the very thing that makes him different—might be the key to ...

She was supposed to live quietly under her uncle’s watchful eye. Instead, Isabetta della Torre finds herself racing across Europe with a captain whose outrageous ideas have earned him naught but scorn, a monk hiding from his past, a Moorish scholar guarding dangerous knowledge, and a Hungarian metalsmith who fancies himself a sculptor. Together, they’ll outwit inquisitors, defy the Armada, duel with the Medicis, and launch a preposterous engine into legend. Venice, Florence, Rome, Spain… and beyond. In 1588 — as kings and cardinals clash — one Venetian woman joins an unlikely band...

"Smart, propulsive and gripping, THE GOD GAME is an ambitious thriller and a terrifying examination of what could--and probably already is--happening in the world of artificial intelligence."—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away You are invited! Come inside and play...

The Seers Trilogy: Books One & Two. A surreal descent into the unknown. A warning. Recovered from the journals of an unnamed boy. Some moments are safe. Others unravel and change you forever. One night, Jake sees the impossible: a boy floating above a pond, light smearing across the sky, memories shifting in real time. His world falls apart—not with answers, but with silence. Reality slips sideways. He’s not alone. There’s Brooke, whose loyalty runs deeper than reason. Emma, who sees what others ignore. Juan, who rewrites time like it’s memory. Carl, whose illusion of control begins...

Fall of the Dark Magicians A Metaphysical Fantasy of Awakening and Destiny Stephanie never believed she had a purpose beyond survival—until she fell into a dying world that felt disturbingly familiar. Hunted across a collapsing desert and pursued by an order that should not exist, she begins to realize the world around her is not simply unraveling… it is remembering. And so is she. What she once called fiction is becoming recognition. What she feared was madness is becoming truth. The veil is thinning. Not between worlds — but within her. And the role she was never meant to remember ...