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When Sasha Barrett gets bitten by a snake on a mission, her squad captain's quick actions not only save her life, but make her realise something she may have known all along…
Hullo there! I'm S.T. Aarhseep
Recovering Copywriter Turned Fiction Author
Slow Burn Queen of Gritty SFF
Autistic Elder Millennial
LGBTQ+ Voice in Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Your Next 3 AM "Just One More Chapter" Enabler
Essentially, I'm your weird friend who's always lost in her own thoughts. And since I'm obsessed with the lives of fictional people anyway, I figured I might as well write it all down. Now I'm a published author writing gritty, slow burn sci-fi & fantasy with a spicy twist.
I write for the dreamers, the adventurers, and anyone who's ever looked up at the stars and thought, "What if...?"
So, if you've ever thought reality is overrated and felt the itch to escape into darker, grittier worlds, where danger is a constant companion and love simmers beneath the surface for an unbearably long time, welcome home.
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This is the Phantom Vengeance series...
In a galaxy where second chances come at a steep price, two old friends find their paths crossing once more, igniting a slow-burning flame of redemption and reconciliation.
Phantom Vengeance delivers:
- A gritty space adventure with heart-pounding action
- A slow-burn romance between damaged yet determined heroes
- Perilous missions across the lawless outer rims
- Redemption, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship
Years of silence and light-years of distance separate Zaven and Sasha, but fate isn't finished with them yet. As they confront the ghosts of their past and the uncertainties of their future, they'll discover that some bonds can't be broken—not by time, space, or even death itself.
Join them on a journey through a treacherous universe, where old wounds heal slowly, trust is hard-earned, and love might just be the most dangerous mission of all.
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