Caged Birds (Current WIP)
In a lawless universe, a brilliant engineer-turned-CEO sets four lives on fire when, in a white knight moment, he buys a slave with the intention of freeing her on Mars.
But freedom is never so simple.
The slave must learn to adapt to liberty without context.
An alien slaver and spiritual leader must reckon with his actions and the unraveling faith of her people.
The COO races against time, battling his failing body and the limits of power, desperate to shape a legacy before it slips away.
Four people.
Four visions of freedom.
One collision that will change the universe forever.
For Fan’s Of
The God’s Themselves by Issac Asimov
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
The Culture series by Iain M. Banks
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Status
Writing
Early Reader Feedback Opportunity
I’m opening up the first four chapters of Caged Birds for early reader feedback. You can read them for free using the link below.
This isn’t beta reading, or even alpha. I’m not looking for detailed critique or edits. I’m more interested in your emotional response:
Did the story hold your attention?
How did it make you feel?
The feedback form takes just 2–5 minutes to complete.
More opportunities will come later in the process.
As a thank-you, if you fill out the form and subscribe, I’d love to offer you an early access signed copy of the finished book at regular price.
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Updates and Timeline
Current work - editing Chapter 17
8/9/25 Chapter 17 Rough Draft Complete
8/8/25 Chapter 16 2nd Draft Complete
8/6/25 Chapter 16 Rough Draft Complete
8/5/25 Chapter 15 2nd Draft Complete
8/4/25 Chapter 15 rough draft complete
8/1/25 Chapter 14 2nd draft complete.
7/25/25 Chapter 14 rough draft complete.
7/24/25 Chapter 13 2nd draft compete.
7/21/25 Chapter 13 rough draft complete.
7/16/25 Chapter 12 2nd draft complete.
7/14/25 Chapter 12 Rough draft complete
7/10/25 Chapter 11 2nd draft completed.
7/7/25 Chapter 11 rough draft completed
7/2/25 In 2nd draft through Chapter 10
06/30/2025 - Completed 2nd edit of Chapter 10