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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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Three years ago, Captain Sasha Barrett was declared dead.

Now she's back—with mysterious implants, a score to settle, and a ship falling apart at the seams.

Davarian soldier Zaven Adhzivian has spent those same three years drowning his grief in bad decisions and worse company. The last thing he needs is his not-so-dead former captain crashing back into his life with the same reckless smile and a cargo hold full of trouble.

Together, they're a catastrophe waiting to happen:

  • A smartass human with authority issues
  • A by-the-book alien hiding a rebellious streak
  • A barely-legal AI developing an inconvenient conscience
  • And a ragtag crew just trying to survive another day

Throw in a mysterious research facility, a galaxy-spanning conspiracy, and a growing attraction that's complicated as hell, and you've got a recipe for disaster... or the adventure of a lifetime.

In the dark corners of space, second chances come with a body count.

Phantom Vengeance delivers pulse-pounding action, sizzling tension, and characters who'll steal your heart while they're busy stealing everything else. This isn't your polished, pristine sci-fi—it's messy, passionate, and dangerously addictive.

Ready to dive into a galaxy where the line between hero and outlaw is blurrier than a ship's windows during hyperjump? Grab Book 1 now and buckle up—this crew doesn't believe in smooth landings!

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I tell stories - that's what I do, that's who I am. Been doing it my whole life, and now I'm putting these wild tales down on paper.

See, I look at the world a bit differently (comes with being autistic), and I love sharing that perspective through my stories.

I'm too lazy (read: easily distracted by projects) to chase algorithms. All I want to do is craft narratives that matter, write stories that dig deep and resonate.

If this sounds like a storytelling adventure you'd like to be part of, come hang out wih me on Patreon!

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