The Island on the Edge of Forever

When Asha accepts a mission to recover a stone capable of raising the dead, she's plunged into a world of ghostly inhabitants, insidious Zha vermin, and an ancient secret hidden far below the planet.

Separated from Commander Mira, she discovers an island that comes alive with bonfires and dancing every night-only to vanish each dawn, leaving her isolated and questioning reality.

Meanwhile, Zahn has taken Oonak's ship on a mission to a subterranean labyrinth, uncovering secrets about the Vakragha who are racing to find the sacred stone first, bent on reviving their greatest mastermind.

As Asha's plans unravel, she discovers Mira on the verge of death, and the full burden of the mission shifts to her. She must brave the relentless Zha vermin and outwit the Vakragha. With the fate of worlds hanging in the balance, Asha's courage and ingenuity are her only hope.

A thrilling, tropical sci-fi adventure inspired by Hawaii, The Island on the Edge of Forever is a great entry point into the beloved Epic of Aravinda series.

"I really enjoyed this book and was impressed by its Miyazaki-level imaginative flair. The vivid way Crusoe painted the landscapes and inhabitants of the Island of Forever stuck with me. Further, he interweaves just the right amount of spiritual levity and philosophy throughout, in a way that serves the plot rather than vice versa." -- Tom Minderle, Author of 'Fringe Knowledge for Beginners'

"In today's vast sea of self-publishing, discovering this much intelligence, original thought, and imagination is a rare treat...I'm already impatient for the third book!" -- Flavia Westermann, Amazon Reviewer

"The author's prose is smooth and rhythmic...with layers of meaning and complexity for those who care to look." -- Michael Coorlim (Galvanic Century series author)

"It's not often that I treat myself to fiction books, but reading 'The Island on the Edge of Forever' was so exciting that I didn't want to put it down. The journey Crusoe takes us on is imaginative, bringing new worlds to life before my eyes...I can't wait to continue." -- Billy Horn, Amazon Reviewer

"I have almost 1,500 SciFi books on my Kindle...This one sticks out from the rest...It was an exciting read that left me wanting more." -- BookWormy1, Amazon Reviewer

"If you want to take a fast trip through the galaxy to an enchanted island somewhere far away, this book is for you. This book has it all!" -- Lamar Renville, Amazon Reviewer