My Debut Novel - "Beneath the Cloudline"
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Beneath the Cloudline: United we climb. Divided we fall.
After years of fragmented writing sessions, late nights, and lots of coffee, I finally finished my first novel. It's called Beneath the Cloudline.
Where It Started
Years ago, I dreamed of people climbing ropes and swinging between futuristic towers like acrobats. They maintained the buildings, but they were never allowed inside.
That image stuck with me.
Two worlds stacked on top of each other, looking at each other through glass. One above the clouds. One below them. Both depended on the other, even if they had forgotten how connected they really were.
I didn't know then what the vision would become. I just knew I liked the concept. So I started expanding my ideas and writing them down. Read more about the story behind the book.
What It Is
Beneath the Cloudline is a young adult sci-fi fable about broken systems, found family, and choosing to repair what divides us.
If you're a fan of books like Skyward, The City of Ember, or The Giver, Beneath the Cloudline explores some similar territory: young characters confronting broken systems, uncovering truths about the world around them, and finding the courage to question with boldness.
Though secular, the story aligns naturally with Christian and positive values, with themes of hope, sacrifice, forgiveness, community, and reconciliation. It's a strong fit for readers looking for wholesome, morally grounded fiction without being explicitly faith-based.
Visit my wiki-style pages for more information:
- Story
- Characters
- World
- The Great Weathering
- City of Halidom
- Brae's Journal
- The Science
- Themes
- Read an Excerpt
- Similar Books
- Inspiration
- Series
What It Took
This has been more than writing a book.
It's been learning to trust an idea long enough to finish it. "Someday" only becomes real when you keep plugging along, even on mornings when a single sentence takes an hour to write.
If you've ever asked me, "Hey Patrick, where's the book?" thanks. That question became fuel. It reminded me that someone was waiting, and that the "cloudline" mattered beyond my own head.
It's Official
After years of writing, rewriting, second-guessing, and one final deep breath before clicking "Publish," Beneath the Cloudline is live!
- Beneath the Cloudline - Kindle eBook
- Beneath the Cloudline - Paperback version
- Beneath the Cloudline - Hardcover version
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If you decide to read BTC, I hope you enjoy exploring Halidom as much as I enjoyed creating it.
- PL
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