Once magic and science had been fused together by the Artificers, a guild of technicians who were cast out from the empire they had fought so hard to protect. They had created wondrous machines that defied explanation.

As this forgotten technology sparks back to life, sinister figures from the dark past also resurface. With no one left with the knowledge of these fantastical machines, who will be able to stop the chaos they unleash? And who is operating them?

Slade and his young companions find themselves in the middle of a race to find answers, as members of the diabolical Withered Hand lurk through town looking for answers to ancient secrets.

The long awaited saga, Aether Sphere, begins here!

Here are just a few reasons readers will want to buy Aether Sphere: Fading Dreams and a great bookstore will want to stock the book:

If you loved The Golden Compass, Inkheart, Peter and the Starcatchers, or The Aeronaut’s Windlass, you’ll love Aether Sphere.

Gideon Hodge, aka Nikolas Baxter, has a history of supporting his books with media appearances, podcast interviews, and bookstore events.

Gideon is always seeking new spaces to distribute his stories. He enjoys engaging children and young adults as well as adults with live readings, writing workshops, and other community activities to inspire others to buy and read more books.

The author actually raced into a burning building to save the manuscript for this book. Read all about it here: https://www.insideedition.com/18805-stranger-than-fiction-man-sprints-into-burning-home-to-rescue-laptop-with-novel-on-it. And watch it, too!

“As a father and advocate for children's literacy, I strive to create stories that will engage, educate, and inspire kids to make reading a part of their regular activities.” — Gideon Hodge

Whether your interests lie in biblical monsters roaming the modern era or discovering a new world and the limits of your own potential, Gideon has wonderful tales to share with you.

“This is a book to devour! Then read it again to savor all the rich detail! I’m impatiently awaiting the next book in the series!” — Aimee Ackerman

About the Book

Aether Sphere: Fading Dreams

Nikolas Baxter, author (Gideon Hodge)

375 pages, softcover, 5 x 8 inches

ISBN: 978-1-088043530

Retail Price: $12.99 paperback

Publication date: December 2020

Publisher: Ingram Spark

Author website: https://www.gideonhodge.com

Author email: gideonhodge@gmail.com

Author phone: 504-222-8475

About the Author

Gideon Hodge, aka Nikolas Baxter, has been a writer and entertainer for most of his life. Traveling the United States in theatrical productions and film, he has enjoyed working with other creators and bringing joy to audiences. This brought him into writing for stage and screen and, ultimately, into writing novels. Gideon loves delving into the realms of myth, fairy tale, magic, and imagination.

He grew up exploring the spooky haunted houses and forests of Ohio. In college, he studied at Loyola University in New Orleans, where he got to learn about the esoteric from local practitioners, scholars, and historians. He was also active in the New Orleans theatre and film scene for a number of years, getting to work with a lot of wonderful people.

Gideon works to bring his love of history, myth, folk lore, and other strange and wonderful old stories to the page in fun and interesting ways. When not studying, writing, or performing, he loves spending time with the friends and loved ones he has met along the way.

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