Strangers to one another, Liam and Talia wash up on the shore of a peculiar tropical island. Stricken with amnesia they search for evidence of why they are there. With no wreckage to sift through they are forced to turn to what little memories they have. Dehydration, hunger, and exposure to the island’s harsh conditions erode their chances at learning the truth and surviving. As memories echo through the fog of forgetfulness they begin to develop a plan for survival. Everything violently changes when the truths they know dissolve into uncertainty. Fighting for their life and not knowing why, these strangers draw closer and find familiarity. Echoes bounce from the wall of their consciousness, before dawn, revealing that which they believed to be strange was familiar after all. Echoes Before Dawn is a subtly psychological tale of survival that becomes unapologetically violent. Layers of mystery are peeled back to reveal more questions than answers. The truth echoes in the ever deceiving fog of reality.
Growing familiar with one another, Liam and Talia began to discover their past is more intertwined than they remember. The storm Liam has dubbed, Wrath of the Mother, transforms the island into a never dry carnage of trees and vegetation. The cave is no longer a safe place, and the looming conflict becomes more imminent. Surviving and remembering are no longer peaceful options as the storm ravaged island becomes a battleground.
Tired, injured, and armed with a hammer, Liam moves into action. The fight is not a fair one and he is vastly outnumbered. Unable to rely on Talia’s help, he forgets the plan and moves forward violently. The enemy is seemingly unending. Escape is made impossible. Peace is out of reach. Darkness grips Liam and the enemy discovers why he was chosen to travel to their island. Sacrifices to the devil are made to no avail. It becomes clear to all that the island will not be shared.
Talia is left to wonder through the fog in search of echoes. As she finds them her memories began to form an unbelievable story. A story of how they came to be on this island. The past she remembers seems to contrast against the echoes that are reaching Liam. She is forced to decide whether to reveal her memories or withhold the unbelievable truth. As Liam reveals his own memories, Talia fears his suspicions will hinder their survival. Memories at Daybreak fulfills the promises made in Echoes, and with each memory comes more adversity.
Caught in an unexpected conflict, Liam and Talia are forced to separate. Imprisoned and alone, Liam faces new challenges in an un-earthly place. Memories find him in solitude. Old adversaries seek to sabotage his mission from the past. Liam begins to uncover the vast conspiracy hiding in the shadows of the Iterum project. Outwitted, outnumbered, and trapped, he reaches out for a new ally. All of Iterum seems content with standing in Liam’s way as he seeks to reunite with Talia. As days go by, he becomes less sure he will find her alive.
Conspiracies for Sunrise explores Iterum more vividly than before. Liam dives into new cultures for answers to old problems. He wades through the ever-murky waters of government conspiracy. He sinks into dark unexplored depths, and there in the deep shadows, something stirs.
Echoes are the whispers of a forgotten past slipping from Liam’s grasp like water from cupped hands.
Memories bring unbelievable truths leaving Talia with more questions than answers.
Conspiracies find themselves woven into the otherwise simple objectives of the Iterum Project.
Iterum Compendium I contains the first three novellas in the Iterum series. Dive into a mystery of memory loss, a strange Island, violent locals, and a conspiring mad scientist. Hidden from Orbit is a bonus novella found only in the Iterum Compendium and explores the journey from an alternate point of view. Iterum Compendium I is the best introduction to the Iterum novella series.