Whether you're new to the series or a longtime fan, The Island on the Edge of Forever offers a gripping adventure and a fantastic entry point into the Epic of Aravinda:

When Asha accepts a mission to recover a stone capable of raising the dead, she's plunged into a world of ghostly inhabitants, cave-dwelling vermin, and an ancient secret hidden far below the planet's surface.

Separated from Commander Mira, Asha discovers an island that comes alive with bonfires and dancing every night—only to vanish each dawn, leaving her isolated and questioning reality.

Meanwhile, her new friend Zahn has taken a Confederation ship on a mission to a subterranean labyrinth, uncovering secrets about their great adversary, the Vakragha, who are racing to find the sacred stone first, bent on using it to revive their greatest military mastermind.

As Asha's plans unravel, she discovers Mira on the verge of death, and the full burden of the mission shifts to her. She must brave the relentless Zha vermin within the caves and outwit the Vakragha. With the fate of worlds hanging in the balance, Asha's courage and ingenuity are her only hope.

A thrilling, tropical sci-fi adventure written on the Big Island of Hawaii, The Island on the Edge of Forever is a fantastic entry-point into the beloved Epic of Aravinda series—one that will ignite your imagination and keep you turning pages late into the night.

What Reviewers Say...

"I really enjoyed this book and was impressed by its Miyazaki-level imaginative flair. The vivid way Crusoe painted the landscapes and inhabitants of the Island of Forever stuck with me... He interweaves just the right amount of spiritual levity and philosophy throughout, in a way that serves the plot rather than vice versa. I eagerly anticipate the next one." — Tom Minderle, Author of 'Fringe Knowledge for Beginners'

"In today's vast sea of self-publishing, discovering this much intelligence, original thought, and imagination is a rare treat...I'm already impatient for the third book!" — Flavia Westermann, Reviewer

"The author's prose is smooth and rhythmic...with layers of meaning and complexity for those who care to look." — Michael Coorlim (Galvanic Century series author)