Mark Whiteway

Biography

Mark Whiteway (1959- ) lives in rural West Sussex, England, near the former home of H G Wells. The Lodestone series of novels is built around the concept of negative matter-an extension of Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. Mark lives with his wife Sandra.

Where to find Mark Whiteway online

Series

The Arc of the Universe
The sole survivor of a fleet of colony ships wakes up in a featureless room. His only clue to his surroundings is an ever-changing window. Is he dead? Is he dreaming? Or is he the subject of some bizarre experiment...? "This plot is quite exceptional and it exceeded my expectations. Quinn is a strong character. Readers will love him because he's caring and strong, yet vulnerable--a compelling mix. Conor is underplayed beautifully. The action scenes move the plot along beautifully and all of the scenes are captured with great visual quality. I knew exactly where I had stopped reading and it was easy to pick up and to lose myself in the story-line again, and this is also quite telling. An excellent book." Annette Young. The Creative Competitor "Whiteway's writing is highly visual and not overly cluttered. The world building and surroundings are presented in ways that are easy to understand, even for people who don't usually read science fiction. Familiarizing the reader with this new environment is where the author shows his talents." - Kathy's Book Reviews "
Lodestone
The First Lodestone Trilogy Rising from the remnants of a shattered civilization, the native people of the planet Kelanni begin to discover the technology left behind by their ancient forebears. So begins the epic adventure of the award winning Lodestone Series... On a distant planet ruled by a brutal tyrant, alien girl Shann comes to the aid of a stranger and is plunged into the midst of a titanic struggle that will decide the fate of her world. The Second Lodestone Trilogy Five turns of the season have now passed. Keris receives a disturbing report of the theft of an ancient artefact. The thief? Alexander McCann, the last human left on Kelanni! When she tracks him down in a liquor den, the drunken McCann spins a fantastical tale. An ancient sphere recording claims that her people, the Kelanni, are alien invaders just as the humans were. Worse yet it tells of Ash, an all-powerful alien being, who almost destroyed her world in the in the distant past. Now sinister forces are plotting his return. Accompanied by McCann, Keris must travel to the ancient ruined city of Gal Mador a uncover the truth of her people’s dark past.

Books

The Whipstitch Duology Book Two: Roses in the Fall
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 94,040. Language: English. Published: March 26, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
With humanity being transformed by intelligent plants from another world, can Liam, Cara and little blind Millie work together in order to solve the puzzle left them by their father and halt the onslaught?
The Whipstitch Duology Book One: Peaches in the Spring
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 67,210. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
"Deep in the Pennsylvania woods, the Carrigan family engages in a battle of wits with a creature of wood and leaf from a parallel world—a sentient plant whose intention is to exterminate humanity to prevent a manmade climate disaster. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game of subtle half-truths, unstable alliances, and intricate puzzles that will either destroy Earth or transform it forever."
The Arc of the Universe Quartet Limited Edition Box Set: Sci-Fi Adventure
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 314,620. Language: English. Published: May 5, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
The sole survivor of a fleet of colony ships wakes up in a featureless room. His only clue to his surroundings is an ever-changing window. Is he dead? Is he dreaming? Or is he the subject of some bizarre experiment...?
Carrie Anne’s World: An Odyssey through Space and Time
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 135,160. Language: English. Published: April 21, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
"Reality and dreams weave together in this fantastic science fiction story about friendship, environmental conservation, and multidimensional travel through time and space!"
The Arc of the Universe Book Four: The Crucible
Series: The Arc of the Universe. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 90,220. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Agantzane—masters of a vast interstellar alliance known as the Consensus. Who are they? Where do they come from? Quinn and his band of misfits arrive at the Haven, a world alone in a null universe - a world that cannot exist and yet does. Can Quinn secure the help of the enigmatic Elinare before Earth is swallowed by an all-pervading artificial intelligence?
The Arc of the Universe: Book Three: The Ascent
Series: The Arc of the Universe. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 73,640. Language: English. Published: September 15, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
With the Damise's AI threatening to absorb both the Consensus and the worlds of Earth-controlled space, Quinn must seek out the ancient and powerful Elinare race with the help of his reanimated son and a ragtag band of allies. Loyalties shift and conspiracies abound in this fast moving third instalment!
The Arc of the Universe: Book Two: The Search
Series: The Arc of the Universe. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 81,600. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Agantzane—masters of a vast interstellar alliance known as the Consensus. Who are they? Where do they come from? Together with his re-animated son, Conor, Regan Quinn resumes his epic journey, outwitting enemies and forging alliances with enigmatic races before finally coming face to face with the elusive Agantzane. At stake—the future of Humanity!
The Arc of the Universe: Book One: The Shades
Series: The Arc of the Universe. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 69,920. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The sole survivor of a fleet of colony ships wakes up in a featureless room. His only clue to his surroundings is an ever-changing window. Is he dead? Is he dreaming? Or is he the subject of some bizarre experiment...?
The Second Lodestone Trilogy Box Set
Series: Lodestone. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 317,440. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Long ago, an all-powerful alien being named Ash almost destroyed Keris's world. Now sinister forces are plotting his return. Accompanied by the human, McCann, Keris must travel to the ancient ruined city of Gal Mador, uncover the truth of her people’s dark past, and find a way to defeat an invincible alien foe...
Lodestone Book Six: Eternity's Shadow
Series: Lodestone, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 360,470. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Epic Alien Adventure! With her old adversary, Glaisne, now loose on Helvena along with the fey creature, Ash, Keris of the Kelanni must risk everything by awakening an ancient power so dangerous that it could destroy both worlds...
Lodestone Book Five: The Conquered Shore
Series: Lodestone, Book 6. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 97,300. Language: British English. Published: December 5, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Following a momentous journey across space, two groups of Helvenans are locked in a struggle for survival on the strange, virgin planet they have named Kelanni.
Lodestone Book Four: Seeds across the Sky
Series: Lodestone, Book 5. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 100,920. Language: English. Published: October 25, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
(4.00 from 1 review)
The discovery of an ancient artefact sends Keris of the kelanni and the human McCann spinning back into the distant past to uncover a threat more terrible than either of them could conceive. 'Seeds Across the Sky' is the fourth book in the best selling Lodestone Series.
The Lodestone Trilogy (Limited Edition)
Series: Lodestone, Book 4. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 360,460. Language: English. Published: January 1, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
On a distant planet ruled by a brutal tyrant, an alien girl comes to the aid of a stranger and is plunged into the midst of a titanic struggle that will decide the fate of her world.
Lodestone Book Three: The Crucible of Dawn
Series: Lodestone, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 130,440. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(4.00 from 1 review)
The multiple award-winning Lodestone series returns in an all-action third instalment. Ten Kelanni, together with the enigmatic Chandara Boxx, set sail for the Island of Helice in order to neutralize the a weapon designed to eradicate the planet’s indigenous life and to give humans control over lodestone—the most powerful substance in the universe.
Lodestone Book Two: The World of Ice and Stars
Series: Lodestone, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 118,720. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(4.00 from 1 review)
The desperate race to save a world continues. Washed up on a distant shore on the unknown side of her planet, together with the Chandara Boxx, the orphan Kelanni named Shann must uncover the fate of her companions, whilst searching for an artefact hidden there in the distant past.
Lodestone Book One: The Sea of Storms
Series: Lodestone, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 111,430. Language: English. Published: June 13, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(4.33 from 3 reviews)
On the planet Kelanni, life is cheap. An ruthless invader, backed up by Keltar enforcers is compelling the native populace to mine "lodestone", a substance that contains infinite power. The only ones that can stop him are a young girl with a fiery disposition, a former Keltar, a failed revolutionary, a musician and the mysterious creature Boxx, who seems to speak only in riddles.

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