Hey there, fellow book lovers and curious souls,

September’s rolling in, and with it comes the Mass Books challenge [https://www.massbook.org/readingchallenge]. This year, they’re shining a light on debut books by Massachusetts authors. And, well… that’s me.

Road Theory – where staircases lead to yesterday and highways loop into dreams

Into “Road Theory,” I’ve poured my deepest fears and a slice of my soul. The writing process blindsided me. Words erupted onto the page, unbidden. I was no author; I was a witness, watching my hidden world unfold through my fingertips. The result? A raw, real, and sometimes uncomfortably honest novel that still unsettles me today.

Meet Ivaila: Child, Teen, Woman

“Road Theory” is one woman’s odyssey across the boundaries of time, sanity, and quantum reality. The story follows Ivaila, who grows from a gifted child into a brilliant but troubled quantum physicist. Ivaila possesses an extraordinary ability to manipulate reality itself, blurring the lines between theoretical physics and tangible power.

But this isn’t your typical linear narrative.

We meet Ivaila in three stages of her life:

• The Child: In a secluded village, discovering her gift
• The Teenager: Delving deep into a world where prime numbers have shadows
• The Woman: Navigating city life, piecing together her fractured past

I won’t lie – putting this out there terrifies me. It’s like inviting you into the weirdest corners of my mind.

But maybe, just maybe, you’ll find something in there that resonates. Something that makes you look at your own past, present, and future a little differently.

So, if you’re up for a non-linear journey that blurs the lines between the magical and the mundane, between light and shadow – give it a shot. 

Here’s to new voices, to stories that challenge us, and to the brave readers willing to explore them.

See you in the shadows,

S.J. Asher

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P.S. If you do pick it up, drop me a line. I’d love to hear where the story took you.