M VAN RHOON
SCIFI/ADVENTURE AUTHOR
THE NOVUS QUANDARY
If you’re going to do something unforgivable, you’d better make sure it’s necessary.
Gripping and suspenseful, this epic tale of betrayal, discovery, and survival weaves unforgettable characters and high-stakes adventure into a thrilling exploration of humanity’s most dangerous truths. One stolen box. One starship on the brink. One truth that could shatter it all.
Amazon reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thoroughly enjoyable read!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating story, and excited to see where it goes!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A space thriller collides with a galactic mystery
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Debut Novel I've Ever Read
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book I've read in the last decade!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly Fantastic
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Sci-Fi Story Begins
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sci Fi, Action, and Mystery: What more could you want?
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A thoroughly enjoyable read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating story, and excited to see where it goes! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A space thriller collides with a galactic mystery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Debut Novel I've Ever Read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book I've read in the last decade! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truly Fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Sci-Fi Story Begins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sci Fi, Action, and Mystery: What more could you want?
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Hardcover edition of The Novus Quandary.
If you’re going to do something unforgivable, you’d better make sure it’s necessary.
What connects a stolen wooden box from a lavish mansion to the fate of an interstellar cruiser sailing through the stars? For first-time thief Cameron Audex, the job seemed simple... Steal the box, collect the money, and forget the details. But the mysterious artifact he’s taken holds more power than he could have ever imagined.
Meanwhile, Captain Emerson of the starship Novus battles her own storm, as whispers of mutiny among her crew threaten to upend her command. With tensions rising aboard the ship and secrets festering in the shadows, she must confront a truth that could unravel everything they’ve built.
When their worlds collide, Cameron and Emerson find themselves hurtling toward a revelation that will change not only their lives but the very fabric of their society. One with the power to rewrite history and shatter the fragile balance of their future.
Gripping and suspenseful, this epic tale of betrayal, discovery, and survival weaves unforgettable characters and high-stakes adventure into a thrilling exploration of humanity’s most dangerous truths. One stolen box. One starship on the brink. One truth that could shatter it all.
If you would like this copy signed, please use the form attached to this product page to provide details.
Paperback edition of The Novus Quandary.
If you’re going to do something unforgivable, you’d better make sure it’s necessary.
What connects a stolen wooden box from a lavish mansion to the fate of an interstellar cruiser sailing through the stars? For first-time thief Cameron Audex, the job seemed simple... Steal the box, collect the money, and forget the details. But the mysterious artifact he’s taken holds more power than he could have ever imagined.
Meanwhile, Captain Emerson of the starship Novus battles her own storm, as whispers of mutiny among her crew threaten to upend her command. With tensions rising aboard the ship and secrets festering in the shadows, she must confront a truth that could unravel everything they’ve built.
When their worlds collide, Cameron and Emerson find themselves hurtling toward a revelation that will change not only their lives but the very fabric of their society. One with the power to rewrite history and shatter the fragile balance of their future.
Gripping and suspenseful, this epic tale of betrayal, discovery, and survival weaves unforgettable characters and high-stakes adventure into a thrilling exploration of humanity’s most dangerous truths. One stolen box. One starship on the brink. One truth that could shatter it all.
If you would like this copy signed, please use the form attached to this product page to provide details.
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TESTIMONIALS and REVIEWS
“The Novus Quandary is not just a promising debut from a first-time novelist, it’s a damn good book. The story is deep, complex and intriguing. The pacing is brisk. Characters are well-drawn and developed, and Van Rhoon’s natural ear for dialogue is something that can’t be taught. If you like adventure and sci-fi with a dollop of Steampunk and a dash of humor, I highly recommend this book.”
– Aaron Conners, Author of the award-winning Tex Murphy series
“The Novus Quandary is smart, ambitious, and a very promising beginning to a new space opera series with excellent worldbuilding elements and an intriguing premise. If you like the idea of Indiana Jones in the world of Dune, this will be well worth your time.”
– Gregory A. Wilson, Author of The Third Sign, Grayshade, and the award-winning graphic novel Icarus
“M Van Rhoon has created a mystery worthy of The Da Vinci Code or A Cabin In The Woods, set in worlds as intricate and compelling as anything to be found in Blade Runner or The Foundation Trilogy. This is an engaging and powerful story, written with strategy and skill by someone who knows how to create cliff-hangers that force a reader to turn the page… and then the next. The twin threads of the story may seem at first to bear no relationship to one another, but as Van Rhoon teases out his flawless plotlines, it becomes gradually evident that everything is linked to everything else, and that these chains of events are leading to an unavoidable and cataclysmic denouement. The Novus Quandary has a satisfying story arc, and works perfectly as a stand-alone sci-fi novel, but it definitely leaves the reader hoping for more.”
– Allan Frewin Jones, Author
Book 2 in the trilogy — The Rise of Cambria — has already been written and will be released in the near future, so you don’t have to wait long to continue the story!
Book 3 — Ghosts of Origin — is currently being written.
THE TRILOGY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
M. Van Rhoon is a sci-fi adventure author originally from Sydney, Australia. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Production from the University of Technology Sydney, with a focus on filmmaking and storytelling. Now based in Salt Lake City, Utah, he works in the software and game development industry as a visual and narrative designer. The Novus Quandary is his debut novel.
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