What if consciousness and free will were finite resources, controlled and rationed by those in power?
In this world, the very essence of what makes us human—our minds—are mere playthings for the ruling elite, who wield their power to bend others to their will.
For over a thousand years, The Light has guided humanity through peace and prosperity, cradling civilisation within the embrace of The Twelve. Within these mega-cities, shut off from the wilds of the world, humanity thrives, but at what cost?
“Outside the walls of The Twelve, those scattered jungles of steel and glass, the wilds of the world festered in their primality.”
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT IRIS
“Great characters, imaginative settings, tension, page turning, unseen developments, enticing the reader to immerse in this unique, complex other world.”
THE WORLD OF IRIS
Disease, eradicated. Hunger, erased. War, an absurd memory.
Across the Light Touched Lands lie The Twelve cities of humanity, cut off from nature and all that dwells within it. The Light forbids any from leaving The Twelve. Only Spectres, manifestations of sin in the eyes of The Light, may choose exile to the wilds of the world.
Why the Light shut humanity away from nature remains a mystery. But one thing is certain: those who venture into the wilds, find themselves corrupted by it.
“The words of The Light echoed louder every hour...The Light is cleansing, The Light is redeeming, The Light perfects. Rough edges, dirt, cuts and bruises, coloured eyes...such things were grotesque remnants of a condition civilisation had long fought to reject. Every minute Isaac spent in the wilds, he became more tainted by it. Isaac could feel his eyes growing bluer by the second."
Coming soon...
the sequel to Iris, and the second instalment of How the Light Left
Ryan Lee Vincent was born in Hong Kong and raised across the U.S., Hong Kong, and the U.K. With two dads in bustling Hong Kong and a mother in conservative Indiana, his upbringing sparked a deep fascination with the world and its contrasts. This rich background informs his fantasy and sci-fi writing, where he explores queer, social, political, and environmental themes, aiming to capture the complex nature of our world through compelling fiction.
