Petrichor

War descends upon Elmhurst in Petrichor, the first volume of this intense science fiction and fantasy saga. Following charges of treason and a narrow escape from execution, Taryn awakens from a coma to find the biomaton rebellion officially declared. As she struggles to regain her strength, she must navigate the heavy psychological toll of conflict and the shifting boundaries of her own humanity. This teen and young adult science fiction novel explores the high cost of fighting for freedom amidst internal strife and external threats.

The tension escalates when Erikkson reveals the return of a volatile clockwork assassin known as Petrichor. While Taryn attempts to lead her people, she faces new dangers from within her own ranks and the looming shadow of total war. This science fiction and fantasy work examines whether the biomatons can achieve true liberation or if they are destined to remain in chains. Petrichor delivers a gripping narrative centered on survival and the struggle for identity.