Early ReviewersPaul Michael Peters

What happens when time breaks?

Time itself is falling apart—days blur into nights, seasons collide, and history replays itself in chaotic fragments. On the clockwork planet of Gearturn, where precision rules every aspect of life, a catastrophic malfunction threatens to unravel the universe.

Enter Millicent Gearwright, a talented clockmaker with an unmatched understanding of gears and mechanics. When the galaxy's Time Core fractures, Millicent is forced into an uneasy alliance with Barnaby Blackwater, a time-stealing space pirate whose motives are as unpredictable as his daring escapades. Alongside a sarcastic robot and a cryptic poet Orin, their quest takes them across the galax-seas—an ever-shifting, interstellar network of pathways connected by gravitational anomalies.

Their mission: locate the Time Core, repair it, and stop the universe from collapsing into chaos. But it’s not that simple. Shadowy forces lurk in the background, manipulating events for their own gain, and the deeper Millicent delves into the mechanics of time, the more she uncovers a dangerous truth hidden in the folds of history.

Packed with high-stakes action, intricate world-building, and a thrilling blend of logic and daring, Clockwork Constellation: Chrono Chaos delivers an adventure that challenges the limits of ingenuity and bravery.

For readers who thrive on fast-paced sci-fi, compelling mysteries, and a quest filled with calculated risks, this is your next great read.

Dive into the enigmatic allure of Mist and Moonbeams: Stories from the Great Lakes Edge, a captivating collection of five short stories that traverse the heart and soul of the Great Lakes region.

Each tale is a testament to the power of human emotion, the depth of the human heart, and the indomitable spirit of adventure that lies within us all.

Love in Her Two-Hearted

Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Sonny, a widow who navigates the untamed wilderness of the Big Two-Hearted River. In her solitude, she confronts the rapids of grief and the wilderness of her own heart, seeking a peace that seems as elusive as the river itself. This stirring novella celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of nature.

You Can’t Start A Fire With Moonlight

Under the mesmerizing glow of a super blue moon by Lake Huron, Michelle and Christopher find themselves entangled in a forbidden love that challenges everything they thought they knew about desire, loyalty, and betrayal. This tale of lost love and the quest for redemption is a haunting exploration of the choices that define us.

Confessions of an Efficient Cause

In the bitter winter of 1992, Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline becomes the backdrop for a dark conspiracy that threatens the lives of young students. Follow Detective Manuj Hemottia as he unravels the mysteries of a sinister organization, diving deep into a case that tests the limits of his determination and courage. This gripping story weaves together elements of mystery, suspense, and the unyielding quest for justice.

A Hummingbird in Winter

Discover the future complexities of love and identity with Dash and Cynthia, whose budding romance in the heart of Toronto challenges the very essence of what it means to truly know someone. This poignant futuristic tale delves deep into the secrets that bind us, the truths that define us, and the love that transforms us.

Careful, Icarus

In the shadowy corners of Cleveland, Spider and his crew embark on a daring heist that could elevate them to the top of the criminal underworld. But at what cost? Torn between ambition and his love for his daughter, Spider's journey is a thrilling narrative of risk, redemption, and the fine line between dreams and delusions.

Mist and Moonbeams: Stories from the Great Lakes Edge weaves together the rich tapestry of human experience with the mystical allure of the Great Lakes. Each story invites you to embark on a journey of love, loss, discovery, and redemption, where the only constant is the profound connection between the human spirit and the natural world. Discover the magic, mystery, and majesty of the Great Lakes region through these unforgettable tales.

In a world eerily parallel to our own, life is bisected by the Barrier—a monolithic edifice that symbolizes division and control. It segregates nations and dictates the very fate of those bold enough to cross.

Right Hand of the Resistance, by Paul Michael Peters, a dystopian story melds the heart-pounding suspense of Tom Clancy, the speculative genius of Dan Simmons, and the prescient vision of George Orwell, capturing the essence of a divided society. It challenges the 'Golden Rule' to ask, "How well should we treat one another?" The narrative follows the perilous treks to the north, fraught with danger yet illuminated by the hope of a better existence beyond the oppressive divide.Paul Michael Peters maps a world where passage across the Barrier involves high costs and profound sacrifices, under the watchful eyes of authorities dictating fates. Amidst this, a covert resistance emerges, daring to defy and dismantle the status quo, embodying the novel's core of rebellion and resilience.

Through a blend of suspense, intrigue, and fiction, Paul Michael Peters dissects themes of love, faith, family, power, and control. This narrative compels readers to question their realities. Right Hand of the Resistance is an exploration of human extremes, delivering a narrative that resonates deeply with our contemporary challenges while hinting at ominous futures.

Broken Objects captures the spirit of America in the era between the start of the Civil War and the turn of the new century, following the life of Linnea Karlsson, the first naturally-born American in an immigrant family from Sweden, now farming north of Detroit, Michigan.

At the age of ten, Papa sends Linnea to work in the city. Farm life is rough, but Linnea quickly learns she must be tougher growing up in the textile mill making uniforms for the Union Army. Each person she meets introduces her to an America in adolescence, transforming her life. What will she learn that shapes her into becoming a woman? What does it take to persevere through life's hardships from the Civil War through Reconstruction for the average American to create a new century of greatness?

Rick Philips isn't a fighter — but he is a survivor Haunted by memories of a high school shooting, not even the bottle can wash away the gnawing guilt and creeping feelings of inadequacy that batter Rick's conscience daily. His life has been a mess of broken marriages, writer's block, terrible choices, and the morbid pity of others. When he meets Harriet at a writer's conference, the record doesn't scratch as he falls back — only this time, he may not get up. Harriet Bristol Wheeler is a dark temptress — and self-confessed serial killer Harriet has no problem killing — and even fewer issues blending back into the background after the act with the cool, calculating eye of a practiced social chameleon. Manipulative, unpredictable, and exceptionally intelligent, she's Rick's worst nightmare — and the ideal subject for his next book. A book that they are both desperate to write. Time is running out — but the sadness will last forever In the vein of Stieg Larsson and Thomas Harris, Combustible Punch is a memorable novel that captivates readers and lingers long after the last page.

If you had the chance to live forever, would you take it? 2053: An old man, Viktor Erikson, lies on his deathbed. Alone and with no known relatives, he is tended to by Olivia, a nurse. He has only one request: that she reads to him. The request is not unusual, but the battered, leather-bound tome she must read is no ordinary book. Written in 1839, it chronicles the discovery of the fountain of youth by Morgana de la Motte – and Viktor Erikson. What starts off as a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas in search of riches and eternal life soon transforms into something quite different: a clash between two personalities bound by love and deceit, locked together by a terrible burden of necessity. What lengths would you go to – and what price would you pay? As Oliva reads through the ancient book, she discovers a quest for truth and meaning as Viktor and Morgana relive the greatest sufferings and sorrows of humanity, over and over again. In such a timeless loop, can Viktor or Morgan save their own true selves? Or will their unstable alliance, forged on the fine line between love and hate, turn into a tangled web of deception? Insensible Loss is a dark historical thriller, breathlessly following Viktor and Morgana through a centuries-long adventure. Switching between the present and the past, Peters’ masterful storytelling make this fast-paced, imaginative epic a bold exploration of a past spiraling out of control – and a future that has never been more uncertain.