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Sep 1, 2023

The Prism Affect – J Wint 

 

Just beyond Earth’s atmosphere, orbiting like a shining beacon of hope, is the celebrated Skylight University and only the brightest students are accepted into its hallowed halls.

Not surprisingly, Jet Stroud can hardly believe it when he receives his acceptance letter. Afterall, who would want a kid with glowing eyes and a deadly disease called ‘The Youthful Death’ on their campus? Thanks to his rare condition known as ephebus mortem, Jet has always been avoided and feared because of his eyes. When he learns the legend claims he will die before his twenty-fourth birthday, his excitement at being accepted into Skylight University is suddenly crushed.

Determined to find answers, Jet quickly picks himself up. Accompanied by another kid from his hometown, a loner named Cutter Jade, they seek out the other three students with ephebus mortem. Despite their differences, the small group develops a shaky friendship and begins a quest to find a cure.

But not all is as it seems at Skylight University. Mysterious shadows lurk in the hallways and bizarre visions of serpents and prisms haunt Jet’s dreams. While reading the obituary of a former student with ephebus mortem, Jet discovers several clues hidden in a trilogy of old paintings. As the group follows the breadcrumbs left behind by this former student, their quest takes an unexpected and deadly turn.

The pace to find clues quickens when strange voices, ghostly apparitions and bizarre events threaten to splinter the small group apart. With the semester roaring to a close, and tensions running high, Jet fears they may not survive long enough to crack the code.

Could the clues hidden in the paintings hold the cure to the strangest disease ever known to the human race? Can Jet and the others unravel the mysteries of ephebus mortem in time? In the end, Jet discovers something so profound that it will change his life forever.

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Subgenres: Adventure, Dystopian, Fantasy

Date first published:  September 3, 2021

On Kindle Unlimited: No

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Author Information

Twitter: @superbo1970

Website: https://www.theskylightseries.com

Biography: J. Wint grew up in the 70’s watching cheesy science fiction movies and spending his grade school days reading worn-out fantasy novels. These early experiences shaped his love for writing and have influenced his work over the years. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in architecture and received his license in 2004 and a LEED accreditation in 2009. Architecture has given him a unique perspective on problem solving, and a deeper appreciation for the built environment. Wint has penned three novels in the Skylight Series, including The Prism Effect, The Skylight Fallout and The Heliographi Memoirs. He lives in Oklahoma with his family.

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Cover artist name: J Wint

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Editor/Formatter’s name: Caroline Barnhill

Editor/Formatter’s website: https://reedsy.com/cari-barnhill