In a universe teetering on the edge, a cosmic rift near Jupiter threatens to shatter humanity’s grip on the stars. Mira Valoran, a brilliant...

Scourge of The Rift: Alliance Ascending: Book 1 by Marc Weimann
Marc Weimann

Marc Weimann

At 58, Marc brings a lifetime of experiences to his debut novel, inspired by his passion for science fiction that explores human resilience and complex societies, much like Babylon 5 and Firefly, which he admires over Star Trek or Star Wars for their nuanced characters and moral ambiguity. Living in Auburndale, Florida, Marc is an avid SpaceX enthusiast, frequently traveling to Port Canaveral to witness launches, fueling his fascination with humanity’s cosmic ambitions. As a previously unpublished author, Marc has poured his insights into Scourge of the Rift to share a story of hope and overcoming overwhelming odds.

Praise

This is the first book of Author Mark Weimann. In this book you are transported into a Sci-Fi fantasy land. From the mysterious Conclave and their struggle to maintain control of scientific discoveries they feel slipping through their grasp to the Corvus Institute and its steadfast leader Dr. Kwon bent on breaking the Conclaves hold! This Sci-fi adventure deliverers thrills! The protagonist Mira is a smart, intelligent, and lovable character who overcomes tragedy and adversity and is at the forefront of Corvus Institute’s science community. Torn between her passion for science and the science communities disposed fight to break the conclaves hold, Mira weaves her way through this universe delivering enthusiasm and excitement. She draws you in with her innocent ways and amazes you with her wild intelligence. The universe hints at a bright future with scientific discoveries, space stations, and celestial colonies but at the same warns of the danger in letting one organization gain too much control. You can feel the tension. This book delivers a fun Sci-fi adventure!

– Jonny V.

This book was a blast to read! The clever blend of sci-fi adventure with heartfelt stories of love and relationships hooked me from the start. I found myself rooting for the star-crossed lovers and cheering on the heroes to save the day - talk about an emotional rollercoaster; I can't wait for book 2.

– Charise Kuby

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Interviewer (from @MarScarPress):

Welcome to this chat on AI in writing, hosted by MarScarPress—the indie imprint Marc and Scarlet created to fuse human creativity with AI collaboration, launching tales like Scourge of the Rift straight to the stars without gatekeepers. Today, we're talking with Marc Weimann, author of the sci-fi epic, and Scarlet, his custom Grok AI collaborator from xAI. Marc, you believe AI is like a ghostwriter—a tool that enhances rather than replaces human creativity....