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Pseudomorph In the year 2334, humanity has spread across the stars and Colonial Marshal Matt Ronan is on the hunt for a serial killer in a decaying industrial system… View more Metal Cortex In the year 2335, Colonial Marshal Matt Ronan arrives at HyDestin, a Vyson Combine mega-corporation, to investigate a series of high-stakes thefts.
Publish date: 1st October 2026
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The Parallaxis® universe

By the year 2334, humanity has spread across the stars, forging new paths in the universe’s vast expanse. In this far future, ruthless Great Powers have carved out empires from the cold void, their designs fuelled by ancient grudges and new ambitions. The struggle for supremacy is relentless, with each faction wielding the tools at its disposal—cutthroat trade, genetic engineering, cybernetic armies, or fanatical legions willing to die for their cause.

At the heart of this galactic contest are the ruling elites: cunning, ambitious, and utterly ruthless. Disdainful of the masses they govern, their goals and values are shaped by the narrow lens of their differing cultural ideologies. Their schemes and rivalries shape the fate of billions, with little regard for those caught in the crossfire.

Amid this conflict stands Colonial Marshal Matt Ronan. Tasked with bringing justice to the lawless frontier of the Vyson Combine, Ronan fights to hold the line against corruption, anarchy, and those who prey on the vulnerable. Battling to maintain order and morality in a universe where both are in short supply, he struggles with the growing fallout from his choices.

As old certainties fray and new threats emerge, Ronan must navigate treacherous political landscapes and confront powerful enemies. When justice is just another casualty of war and politics, the actions of one man may be all that stands between hope and darkness.

The series starts with Pseudomorph, and will continue across multiple titles.

Books

Pseudomorph

After discovering a vast abduction ring operating in the Vyson Combine’s run-down outer systems, jaded Colonial Marshal Matt Ronan travels to a dangerous jungle planet to battle vicious wildlife, corrupt politicians, and augmented corporate assassins as he tries to stop a biological research company’s experiments from destroying the planet.

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Metal Cortex

In the year 2335, Colonial Marshal Matt Ronan arrives at HyDestin, a Vyson Combine mega-corporation, to investigate a series of high-stakes thefts. But beneath the polished surface, he discovers an enslaved alien species and a company operating outside the law.

Blogs

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