The Shadow Paradigm - Book 1: Project Orb Weaver

Gardening, cooking, innovation, preservation, charity events... Madzistrale, Tom and Gabzryel does it all. But when they encounter the mysterious Shiakar Paradigm Society, a clash of paradigms ensues. Although both groups are aiming to make humanity stand stronger, their ideals and methods could not be further apart. Between the trio's optimistic yet naive ideals, and the SPS's tried-and-true surgical methods, determining the answer which methods can better humanity is a struggle that both parties must resolve in their own ways...

Welcome to the final revision of my 10+ years ongoing novel trilogy. This revision took out some flawed plot concepts to re-introduce a more down-to-earth, film noir-like ambience, where a battle of wits is what will determine the outcome. It also added instead more in-depth expansion into the lives and mindsets of the characters, especially the heroes (a missing factor in older versions). Third-view limited storytelling was also introduced more prominently over my favoured third-view omnipotent, with each chapters concentrating as much as possible on a single character's point of view instead of head-hopping.

The chapters here are now as closely finished as I can make them without professional help. They will be updated slowly from the existing 7th revision version, so please be patient.

Meanwhile, if you wish, you can download the full free PDF ebook from my website:https://melodierivers.weebly.com/the-shadow-paradigm-novels.html

As always, I welcome your comments and critiques, and I hope you enjoy reading that story as much as I did creating it!

A parting song to introduce the story:

Under neon lights, we claim this townNo one can take us down, no, not tonightCity boys and city girls, runnin' wild

Burning like a fallin' starGolden stardust, that's what we areYoung voices carry onCome together in the same ole song

We're still hereWe're shadows fallingThe night is calling againWe're still hereWhere love is runningThe night is calling, again

Brother to Brother

Another night, another townWalking my heart aroundSame old choices, againLike so many tears in the rainWill they remember your nameYoung hearts reach fearlessly, in the night

We're still hereWe're shadows fallingThe night is calling againWe're still hereWhere love is runningThe night is calling, again

Sister to Sister

We're all togetherYou know, I careWe are, we will, always be together

We're still hereWe're shadows fallingThe night is calling againWe're still hereWhere love is runningThe night is calling, again

Credit: "We're Still Here" by Steve PerryComposers and Writers: Brian West & Steve Perry2018 © Sony Music Publishing Canada, Worldwide West Music Inc., Love BoxMusic

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