Echoes of the Pursued Realm

By Mr Chris Wright

What Readers and Critics Are Saying:

"An absolute masterclass in genre-blending. Wright flawlessly weaves the cosmic scale of a space opera with the deeply personal, mythic magic of high fantasy. Magnus is a hero you can't help but root for." - Sci-Fi Horizon

"Fans of Dune and Star Wars will feel right at home on the ash-choked streets of Aethon. A thrilling, breakneck adventure packed with ancient mysteries, deep lore, and a found-family dynamic that steals the show." - The Fantasy Review Collective

"Atmospheric, clever, and relentlessly paced. Wright takes the classic 'reluctant archivist' trope and turns it into a galactic treasure hunt with staggering stakes. Book Two can't come fast enough " - Indie Book Spotlight

A forgotten artifact. A dead civilization. And a secret ancient enough to swallow the stars.

Magnus Mayhew's life is entirely unextraordinary. At twenty-four, his world is defined by the dusty aisles of the Grand Archive of Veridia, cataloging the grand adventures of people long dead. But his quiet routine shatters when he uncovers a mysterious metallic disc hidden deep within a forbidden storeroom-an artifact etched with the exact interlocking spirals that have haunted his dreams since childhood.

The moment Magnus touches it, a terrifying vision unfolds: a violet sky, twin moons, and a dark shadow capable of consuming worlds.

Forced to flee the only home he's ever known, Magnus is thrust into a galactic chase alongside Lyra, a mysterious woman carrying a century of regrets, and Kael, a cynical mercenary trying very hard to ignore his own conscience. Their destination: Aethon, a wounded world reduced to ash by a forgotten war.

Buried deep beneath Aethon's ruins lies the Vault of Echoes, guarded by a century-old sentinel and a community of Keepers who have sacrificed everything to protect the universe's final memories. But they aren't just guarding history. They are protecting the Key-and the dark entity known as the Shadow Lord will burn the galaxy to ash to claim it.

As the lines between prophecy and bloodline inheritance blur, Magnus must make a devastating choice. To save the future, he must unlock a truth older than memory itself. But some doors were sealed for a reason... and the danger was never outside. It was invited in.

Echoes of the Pursued Realm is the explosive first book in an epic science-fantasy saga. Blending the sweeping galactic scale of space opera with intricate ancient mysteries, this character-driven adventure explores the crushing weight of legacy, the bonds of found family, and the ultimate cost of truth.

Grab your copy today and follow the hidden paths into the unknown

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHYSWFSL
• ISBN13: 9798171775926
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"