Do you need more Moon joy today?
The long lunar night continues at Conrad Station. With the Sun well below the horizon, the regolith glows under soft, silvery Earthlight while Deputy Gen Miller patrols the dimly lit habitats and corridors. Flashlights pierce the darkness as the station adapts to the quiet challenges of two weeks without direct sunlight.
We are now 37 days from the release of Mask of the Joyful Moon on July 20, 2026.
Mask of the Joyful Moon is the gripping, explosive continuation to the Fabulae Lunae saga — a hard science fiction story of one determined deputy, fragile alliances, corporate shadows, and secrets that thrive in the long lunar night.
The discussion on Gen Miller: From Earth Cop to Moon Deputy will be on Thursday, 18 June 2026.
The Goodreads Giveaway for The Lunadyne Incident is also still running until June 15 — a great way to dive into the series.
If you missed the latest Weekly Dispatch, catch up here:
→ Weekly Moon Dispatch – Week of June 12, 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 37 days):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16F7MQW
The Joyful Moon is still watching… and the long lunar night deepens.
— 13 June 2026. Dispatch drops daily. Keep your flashlight charged. 🚀🌕
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.