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LATEST BOOK – As A Mere Breath: Short Stories

Dive into As a Mere Breath, a gripping collection of eight short stories by Markus McDowell that probe the fleeting nature of existence. These tales weave raw emotion with timeless truths. In “Fishhooks,” small choices trap a man in a web of regret. “You Made Your Bed” reveals a life undone by neglect, while “Train Wreck” questions order in Italy’s countryside. Feel King Arthur’s battle-worn soul in “Battle-Weary,” or face the guillotine’s terror in “Louison.” From a coder’s burnout in “Motivation Null” to the sharp sting of “Schadenfreude,” McDowell’s stories resonate with humanity’s struggles and triumphs. 

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Coming in late 2025

Dr. Elias Vorn, a fallen scientist exiled to a crumbling outpost orbiting Neptune, stumbles upon a cryptic signal pulsing from the edge of the solar system.

What begins as a solitary curiosity ignites a journey across humanity’s fragile colonies—Earth’s crowded orbital hubs, Venus’s sun-scorched platforms, Mars’s dust-choked domes, and Titan’s shadowed tunnels—where shadows of chaos loom. Alongside Dr. Mara Kael, his sharp-witted former ally, Elias races to unravel a mystery that threatens to reshape everything he knows. As the signal’s secrets deepen, the stakes soar, pulling them toward a confrontation beyond the stars. 

Seven Planets (Book 1 of the Brightstar Trilogy)—a riveting sci-fi thriller of isolation, discovery, and the unknown.

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