(pronounced “Azeen”)
The Woman on the Ferry
Spring 2026
A dystopian romantasy thriller
An amnesiac who can control water accepts help from a clairvoyant fugitive to understand why their island government is hunting her.
Click on the cover to buy. Books 1-3 are available on Amazon (Kindle, paperback, hardcover) and Kobo.
PRAISE FOR IMPERIOUS REALM
“A gripping dystopian tale featuring an authentic cast and plenty of emotion and character. Adam’s futuristic thriller mixes familiar elements of dystopian and space opera to tell a tale of courage, strength, resilience, agency, and integrity. ”
— The Prairies Book Review
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Must read 🏆 5-star rating
“If you want a book that will massage your brain, this might be the one. It is not so in a boring way of trying to stuff knowledge down your throat, but the story that is being told is great proof of the power of planning before putting pen to paper.”
— Reitumetse Mokoena, Reedsy Discovery
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“A highly inventive work of topical science fiction, the novel balances well the hero’s quest with timely themes. Adam excels at building tension, which is effectively sustained throughout, setting an eerie tone from the start. Imperious Realm is a strong opening installment to the Reign of the North Forest series, with a wholly original premise that opens up a number of enticing threads for further books.”
— Self-Publishing Review
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5-star rating
“Imperious Realm is atmospheric and richly detailed, a transporting tale for lovers of fantasy and science fiction.”
— Matthew Novak, The Book Commentary
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PRAISE FOR TWISTED MONARCH
"A stellar second installment of the Reign of the North Forest series. The world-building of this realm is impressive, combining narrative elements of medieval fantasy, gene-hacking thriller, cutting-edge sci-fi, visionary fiction, and more, but it is the character depth and variety that make the novel difficult to put down. All in all, this is a chilling, creative, and captivating next installment of a uniquely genre-bending series."
— Self-Publishing Review
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"In a captivating blend of dystopian sci-fi and visionary fiction, Athene Z. Adam’s TWISTED MONARCH continues the Reign of the North Forest series with an immersive exploration of unaging minds trapped in youthful bodies. A genre-bending narrative with emotional depth intertwining themes of immortality, rebellion, and justice with mastery. A worth-reading suspense-sustainer novel."
— IndieReader
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PRAISE FOR DEFIANT DOMINION
"A spectacular third act to the Reign of the North Forest saga. Maintaining the tense, character-driven energy of previous installments, Adam's prose is vivid and thorough, brimming with detail that pulls readers seamlessly into this fully imagined world. This installment also pushes this sprawling sci-fi series into new thematic realms, giving the book a sharp and prophetic edge. Both timely and entertaining, this expansive novel offers thoughtful existential tangles, captivating imperfect heroes, and the epic atmosphere of top-shelf fantasy with unique sci-fi world-building."
— Self-Publishing Review
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Athene was born with the Science Fiction & Fantasy gene. She writes thrilling, character-driven stories with immersive world building.
For readers who enjoy pulse-pounding action and realistic drama with clear prose, compelling themes, and memorable characters.
