Do you need more Moon joy today?
The Sun is setting at Conrad Station. After weeks of the long lunar day, the golden disk now touches the horizon, painting the regolith in deep oranges and lengthening shadows into dramatic streaks that stretch toward the habitats. Deputy Gen Miller stands watch as the light slowly fades, knowing that lunar night — and all its challenges — is about to begin.
We are now 41 days from the release of Mask of the Joyful Moon on July 20, 2026.
Mask of the Joyful Moon powerfully continues the Fabulae Lunae saga—a hard science fiction story featuring a lone deputy, a broken sheriff, shifting alliances, and secrets that the long lunar night will fully reveal.
This week on the Moon:
- Join the X Space discussion on Thursday, June 11: Prospectors: The Lunar Mountain Men
- The Goodreads Giveaway for The Lunadyne Incident is running until June 15 — your perfect entry point into the series.
If you missed the latest Weekly Dispatch, catch up here: → Weekly Moon Dispatch – Week of May 29, 2026
Ready to begin the journey? Here’s the recommended reading order:
• The Lunadyne Incident → https://www.amazon.com/Lunadyne-Incident-Other-Stories-Fabulae-ebook/dp/B0D5F7L3QS
• Thunder Moon Tussle → https://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Moon-Tussle-Torn-MacAlester-ebook/dp/B095BXX6YC
Then prepare for Gen Miller’s story in Mask of the Joyful Moon.
Pre-order Mask of the Joyful Moon today so it lands the moment it launches (in just 41 days): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16F7MQW
The Joyful Moon is still watching… and lunar night has arrived.
— 9 June 2026. Dispatch drops daily. Suit up for the dark. 🚀🌕
Stories
The stories of Torn MacAlester are science fiction, where the science is well-grounded. I intentionally made any deviations for speculative purposes. To maintain maximum realism, I restrict the scope of these deviations.
Articles
I write articles of science fact and science fiction. The articles here span the knowledge of modern science and the speculations of fiction. I try to caveat everything that is an assumption. You will find articles about spaceflight, the possibilities of alien contact, and descriptions of technology used in my stories.