GOLD MEDAL WINNER for BEST SCIENCE FICTION / DYSTOPIAN in the GLOBAL BOOK AWARDS 2025

ON THE MOON NOVENA, WHEN THE SEASONS TURN DEADLY, YOU MOVE, OR YOU DIE. As the frigid cold creeps in, the country of Ionia prepares to move its people to safety only to discover that traitors have stolen their land. Can they win it back before their homes turn to ice?

This Sci Fi Fantasy epic follows multiple POV characters. Among them are Stem Shifters: people who can alter Space, Time, Energy, and Matter with their minds. Some, like Sophie Song, are peacekeepers, while others have joined the turncoats setting up a high-stakes civil war.

Isaak Kaldera. A Stem Shifter with the ability to peek into the future sees Isaak ending the war. Will Isaak prove to be a hero or has the act of witnessing his future changed its course?

Dante Zotto. His father is a corrupt oligarch. Will Dante get sucked into his nefarious world or will he remain true to his Stem Shifter daughter?

Renette Imari. A government worker struggling to distribute too few resources to too many people while her own family falls to the charms of a cult leader.

Kyra Anderton. An off-world miner who is attacked by Shadow Demons. She cuts off her own leg to prevent infection. Did it work? As Kyra heads back to Novena we have to wonder, is she is bringing a deadly plague with her?

Falling Into Shadow is a story of power, betrayal, and revenge, where allegiances shift, and no one knows who is good and who is evil. Fans of Dune, Red Rising, and The Expanse will be swept into this unforgettable saga.

If you crave epic science fiction fantasy with political intrigue and heart, Falling into Shadow from two-time Emmy Award winning writer Mike Palleschi is waiting for you. Start your journey now!

\"A richly imagined fantasy adventure full of slashing action and nervy psychological tension.\" Kirkus Reviews.