Do you need more Moon joy today?
The long lunar night has begun at Conrad Station. The regolith absorbs the soft, silvery glow of Earthlight now that the Sun has set. Deputy Gen Miller continues her patrols through the dimly lit habitats and corridors, as the station settles into its two-week period of night.
We are now 40 days from the release of Mask of the Joyful Moon on July 20, 2026.
Mask of the Joyful Moon is the powerful continuation to the Fabulae Lunae saga — a hard science fiction story of one lone deputy, a broken sheriff, shifting alliances, and secrets that will be fully revealed under the long lunar night.
This week on the Moon:
- Join the X Space discussion tomorrow (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 40 days): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16F7MQW
The Joyful Moon is still watching… and the long lunar night is here.
— 10 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.