Bluefire Covenant

"Bluefire Covenant is a first-contact science fiction novel written with noir undertones and a remarkably immersive inner stream of consciousness. We meet Matilda Grayson, a logical and skeptical scientist attending a UFO convention, who believes she is being watched by two otherworldly beings but struggles to know for sure. 

Within this ambiguity, paranoia slowly builds as Matilda experiences unsettling sensations that lead her to question whether she is experiencing inherited psychosis or has made contact with a layer of reality unseen by most people.

Suspense deepens as she befriends Burt, a kind and earnest researcher who takes an interest in her, accompanying her to a diner as her encounters continue. Fearful yet curious, Matilda finds herself on a path toward awakening to something she never believed possible. 

As her experiences intensify, however, authorities attempt to contain what is happening, forcing her to confront an impossible decision: does she remain within the constraints of human existence, or cross a threshold into a broader cosmic reality?

This novel is intriguing, exhilarating, and deeply satisfying for science fiction readers. The author’s sensitivity and attention to detail make the experience feel visceral, as though the reader is sharing Matilda’s sensations firsthand, creating a powerful emotional attunement to the protagonist. Bluefire Covenant is a must-read for anyone fascinated by first encounters."