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AUlisyn

Aulisyn

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Their tech was never meant for her Medieval mind.

Eliza Waite is a difficult daughter. She has her father’s intellect, her mother’s piety, and a desire for something more than marriage. When she is banished on accusations of witchcraft, Eliza chooses a quick death over starvation. Instead of the afterlife, she awakens to the revelation that the suffering of her village is intentional and designed to create… her.

 

Eliza is one of several girls bred to be an emotional input unit for a VR simulation. Their ancestors lived, suffered, and died in historically accurate conditions to entertain off-world colonists. When another girl from Eliza’s community arrives, their combined wrath is a form of justice, even if only one of them survives.

 

Aulisyn is a part of the Antigone Effect series of standalone novels featuring strong women, futuristic technology, and a Gothic atmosphere of dread. The series explores the ethics of applied technological advances, with a focus on the social implications for women. Like true crime podcast, Antigone Effect is linked by theme, not characters. The books can be read in any order.

Paperbacks will be available in August (2026). No international shipping available.

Paperback| 6×9 in. | 354 pages | Glossy cover | Limited refunds and returns.
E-book | EPub format | 575 kb| Delivered via BookFunnel |All sales final

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Description

Gothic Sci-Fi is the antithesis of cozy. There is an absence of good feels. If you are looking for either of those qualities in a book, Aulisyn is not for you. If it seems like we’re doing everything in our power to keep you from buying Aulisyn, it’s because we are. We’re dedicated to crafting an enjoyable book journey for every reader and that can’t happen if we sell you a book that’s not what you want to read!

If you don’t mind dark themes and want to read about smart women doing science in eerie locations, welcome! 

Gothic Sci-Fi Is For You If …

  • You enjoy reading books that leave you unsettled.
  • You love books that respect your intelligence and do not treat you as if you need to be “spoon-fed.”
  • You are intrigued by the concept of combining a Gothic atmosphere of dread with realistic science.

And Might Not Be For You If…

  • You enjoy reading books best described as cozy.
  • You love books with happy endings.
  • You prefer softer science fiction with a gentle onboarding for the hard science aspects.

Still Not Sure?

  • You can read a sample!
  • There’s a link in the main book listing.
  • Not an anemic little sample, either. At GSFB, we hate it when a “sample” is the table of contents and a few pages

 

Note to International Buyers: E-books available on Smashwords –> Aulisyn

Shipping

Shipping for a single paperback is flat rate.

  • Books are delivered via UPS or USPS, using standard ground shipping.
  • There are no expedited shipping options available.
  • GSFB partners with PirateShip to get the lowest possible price.
  • Shipping costs are subject to change as prices fluctuate.

Note for International Buyers (Non-USA)
Shipping is available only in the US, mostly due to taxes and the exorbitant international shipping costs. Although you cannot get the paperback, the e-book is available internationally via Smashwords. See book description for link.

AI Disclosure

GSFB celebrates the uniquely human act of creative writing. All of our books are born of human imagination. All research is painstakingly done by a human, without the aide of AI synopses prone to hallucinations and misinformation.

What do you mean by “uniquely human?”

  • No AI to brainstorm or otherwise generate ideas.
  • No AI to outline or plot novels.
  • No AI to do research.
  • No AI to do any writing whatsoever.

 

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