Trace of Arcane follows Eden, a neurodivergent girl born in Viridis—a remote Fringe society resisting the quiet rule of Lux, an authoritarian power that rose from the ruins of a lost civilization. Lux controls history, suppresses knowledge, and manipulates the Fringe societies through fear, rumor, and erasure.
From a young age, Eden knows she’s different—not in a way that draws admiration, but in a way that draws suspicion. Her mind works precise, emotionally detached, and deeply observant. To survive, she learns to hide it, to mimic what others expect. To pass.
As tensions rise and Lux’s control creeps closer, Eden begins to question the systems around her—who controls truth, who gets to belong, and what is sacrificed to keep the peace. When a forgotten archive is discovered by a society called Arcane, Lux ignites conflict in the Fringe societies before Arcane can share their knowledge with the rest of humanity.
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where memory is controlled and difference is discouraged, Trace of Arcane is the first in a character-driven sci-fi trilogy. More introspective than explosive, it’s a slow-burn story about power, perception, and what it means to live honestly in a world that asks you to disappear.
From a young age, Eden knows she’s different—not in a way that draws admiration, but in a way that draws suspicion. Her mind works precise, emotionally detached, and deeply observant. To survive, she learns to hide it, to mimic what others expect. To pass.
As tensions rise and Lux’s control creeps closer, Eden begins to question the systems around her—who controls truth, who gets to belong, and what is sacrificed to keep the peace. When a forgotten archive is discovered by a society called Arcane, Lux ignites conflict in the Fringe societies before Arcane can share their knowledge with the rest of humanity.
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where memory is controlled and difference is discouraged, Trace of Arcane is the first in a character-driven sci-fi trilogy. More introspective than explosive, it’s a slow-burn story about power, perception, and what it means to live honestly in a world that asks you to disappear.
