Purple Demon by Sill Bihagia

An unflinching and epic work of sci-fi/fantasy, Purple Demon by Sill Bihagia is the genre-blending debut of what portends to be a masterful sequence.

After discovering that his city has been worn out by a mysterious bioweapon, and witnessing an immortal warrior named the Purple Demon mercilessly lower down his brothers, a traumatized Jesse swears vengeance, supplied he can survive the night time. In a tense world the place two strains of people exist – the “magical” Asri natives and the “modified” Chaeten refugees – Jesse begins rebuilding a special life with loyal companions and fellow crafters, however the bitterness by no means absolutely fades. With the help of one other immortal Chaeten-sa and a selected brother he by no means anticipated to search out, Jesse evolves right into a decided warrior who refuses to show down the prospect for justice, even when meaning sacrificing his alternative for peace.

From its dramatic opening traces and spectacular world-building depth to the visceral emotionality of the prose and Jesse’s exceptional story arc, this novel exceeds each expectation for the style. The idea of modifying genetics as a typical cultural apply attracts readers in early with a singular and engaging hook, however this ebook defies conventional sci-fi boundaries, with components of inborn magic and ghostly immortality rubbing shoulders with genetic engineering and interplanetary colonization.

Mixed with existential quandaries that we’re going through in the actual world, Bihagia has crafted a stunningly multifaceted first installment, emphatically demonstrating a mastery of each sci-fi and fantasy storytelling.