J. Scot Witty crafts narratives deeply rooted in character development and interpersonal dynamics. His work, fueled by personal journeys and a long-standing fascination with history viewed through myth and legend, explores human potential and the quest for unity amidst diversity. Witty's prose delves into how cohesion can be found despite contemporary societal divisions, aiming to inspire hope and reflection on environmental and socioeconomic issues.
In the vibrant jazz age of the late 1920s, private detective Maurice Landgrave finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering his partner, David Archer. With just three weeks until his trial, he teams up with aspiring detective Emmeline Quinn to unravel a web of intrigue involving international thieves, occultists, and gangsters. As they delve into Archer's last case, they must navigate danger from both the underworld and the police, racing against time to solve an ancient mystery and uncover the true killer.
Set against the backdrop of a richly imagined world, the narrative delves into the lives of its diverse characters, each grappling with their own struggles and aspirations. Themes of resilience, identity, and the quest for belonging intertwine as the characters navigate a society marked by conflict and change. The story unfolds through vivid descriptions and intricate plotting, inviting readers to explore the complexities of human relationships and the impact of historical events on personal journeys.
The world celebrated with the development of Artificial Intelligence in the middle of the twenty-first century and established a robot singularity. In order to create an elite standard of living, most jobs were replaces with these robots. After the discovery that the uncountable could not be coerced, the armies of robots that inhabited every part of the workforce were recalled and replaced by a robot force that was tethered by a single computer run by the central government. The Agency that once protected the nation from malicious foreign influences was turned inward and trained to hunt and eliminate the members of the robot singularity. Many years later, enthralled in a government conspiracy to destabilize the sovereign nations of the Americas in order to create a world government, a lone robot disappears with a dangerous antigen stolen from a government laboratory. Believing that the robot had been hacked by a terrorist group, the Agency was brought in to find it. Unable to locate the robot, the agency must hire Bob Sags, a retired agent turned person finder, to track down and eliminate the wayward robot. During his investigation when things do not add up, Bob is declared an enemy of the state and becomes hunted. It becomes a race against time when Bob realizes that the only way to clear his name is to find the robot before the Agency does.
Set in the frozen landscape of Hibernia, Fayette, the duchess's dress maiden, anxiously awaits her beloved Dar LaCross's return while grappling with her emerging magical abilities. Clebis DeGalis, an aging soldier, has sent Dar to the elves to secure an alliance against northern barbarian invaders. As Fayette navigates her newfound powers, hope arises when a ranger brings promising news from Dar's journey, hinting at a potential turning point in their fight for the kingdom's safety.
Set against a backdrop of invasion and wilderness, a young man named Dar LaCross seeks to join the Knights of Hibernia, guided by a mysterious book. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he meets Fayette, a woman on a critical mission for the Duchess of Eamhain. Together, they navigate treacherous landscapes filled with bandits, witches, and forest creatures, relying on each other's strengths to survive. As they race against time to deliver a warning, their bond deepens, revealing the true power of collaboration in a perilous world.
