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Just finished doing 3 days worth of updating on my website! Added new pics, new blog posts, and new info on whats happening next now that this series is coming to a close :D

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The Series Is Complete!! <3

As I mentioned back around Thanksgiving 2022, the Xenon Tech Archives series has finished! However, there was still tons of editing to get done. Not to mention copyrighting, formatting, perfecting the table of contents, etc. I am happy to say that the editing has finished its 2nd stage, so I should have a physical book ready for purchase within the next few months!

Of course, Scarlet’s journey is far from over. I’m excited to say that I’ll be continuing Scarlet’s chronicles between 2024-2025 in a brand new series. But for now, I’ll be focusing on marketing and getting Scarlet’s story out there!  

I’m going to try and stay on a more consistent schedule at this point, including: posting up more book trailers, getting more voice acting done, and posting up snippets of the books!

Stay tuned for all of the exciting new features :)

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Hey hey, it’s Author Ashley :) Today is my big 30th birthday! I realized that I’ve never posted my face on here before, so I figured why not share some of my birthday shots. 🎁✨❤

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Not only am I thankful for my wonderful friends and family, but I am SO thankful to announce that I have officially completely the final book in the Xenon Tech Archives series! This has been an insanely long journey, but I just finished my manuscript this afternoon (12:59pm to be exact).  I never thought I’d get here, but I am so grateful and excited to share Scarlet’s journey with you all :) 

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Last but not least we have Senna Angevine! Step-bro to Lanker and resident medic. Senna is best friends with Marcus (due to them being carted off my Salem's goons together). While Senna does have a good heart, he has a tough shell to crack.

Fun fact: Senna is one of the oldest members on board. Also, Senna's name was inspired by Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones.

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Ultimate hacker, Marcus Stokes! Fun fact: Marcus wasn't added in until book 1 was nearly completed. But once I thought him up, I fell in love instantly!

Another fun fact: Marcus' last name and personality was inspired by my little brother's childhood friend :)

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Canon artwork for Casteri Raza, the Iranian mechanic and best friend of Tyrinie Dukas. My man is looking ✨️pristine✨️. Casteri, oddly enough, was another character that had a huge shift. In the original manuscript, Casteri was supposed to be 14 years old and really shy. Look how much that changed!

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Update Canon artwork for Lanker Barbosa: helmsman and mechanic genius from the Eastern Region. Between his current design and his old concept design, I believe that he changed the most. In general, he's larger, more muscular (which fits with his job), and looks a bit older.

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Canon artwork for Tyrinie Dukas: smart-ass, fusion, brat, rich boy extraordinaire. He actually has a lot of substance when people get to know him, but most people get tired of him pretty quickly. 🤣 Thankfully Scarlet has the patience needed to get past his shell.

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What is the Xenon Tech Archives?

The Xenon Tech Archives is a 4-part science fiction/dystopian fantasy novel following Scarlet Hakimi, the protagonist and unwilling participant in a prophecy much larger than he realized. 

Born with the responsibility of freeing their world, and raised as a weapon, Scarlet yearned for nothing more than freedom from all of those around him. However, when he is thrown into his destiny a bit earlier than expected, he realizes that nothing is as it seems, and this prophecy is much more complicated than he could have imagined. 

Suddenly, he realizes that his role is larger than he thought, and he very well likely holds the balance of the world in his hands. 

Through this journey, Scarlet discovers what true freedom looks like, and finds friends along the way that become tighter than the family that he never had. 

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If the plot sounds interesting to you, why not check out The Xenon Tech Archives!! 

Each book is an easy read (teen reading level), and no more than 90,000 words. It’s a fun and gripping tale of heroism, self-discovery, and forging ones own destiny. 

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Canon character artwork for Faylin the humanoid! I am so in love with this artwork :) With Faylin being one of my favorite characters, he will be the first one to have his own background story after the main series is over with. I truly believe that Faylin has one of the most interesting (albeit dark) backstories. 

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Imagine a life where you are told, from as far back as you can remember, what your destiny is. What your job is. You have a duty, a burden, that you alone must carry out. And even worse, you don’t have a choice. From day one you have been trained, molded, and sculpted into the image of perfection that you have been told that you had to be. Cutoff from the outside world, set apart from friends and family. Alone… Just you and your destiny.

Now here you are; matured, determined, and ready to do what it is that you have been preparing for your entire life. You begin to take your first steps. And then you discover…

That it had all been a lie.

The man that you had listened to, whose every word you desperately grasped on to, had been lying to you. Just that quickly, you are lost – trapped in a prophecy that you don’t truly understand.

You have never asked questions before, but now, you begin to question everything.

This is Scarlet Hakimi.

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AMAZING scenery work for the Xenon Tech Archives! So excited for book 4 (the last book) to be publishing in the next few months. 😁😁

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New promotional artwork for The Xenon Tech Archives!! I had to take a bit of a break since college has been kicking my butt, but I’m back now babeeee!! Book 4 is going to be getting finishing within the next few months! 

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Faylin, one of the main characters of The Xenon Tech Archives series, and 2nd hand to Captain Scarlet. Their adventure together begins when a twist of fate allows Scarlet and Faylin to meet in an abandoned sector. Not quite understanding their connection to one another, they continue on, building their team and heading headstrong towards their goal of liberating their world.

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Book 3 is finally out on Amazon and LULU :)

Good news - Book 3 is now (officially) on sale on Amazon.com and LULU.com. There is a tiny bit of an issue though. You might notice that it has my illustrator, Stanley Barros, listed down as one of the authors. This is not true, just a tiny error with Amazon that is being sorted out right away. I am, and will always be, the sole author of The Xenon Tech Archives series. 

I hope that ya'll enjoy this book as much as I did :)  

https://www.amazon.com/Xenon-Tech-Archives-Ships-Glass/dp/0998630349/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+xenon+tech+archives&qid=1596221846&sr=8-3

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Artwork done by @Lancore_

Beautiful illustration of Scarlet that will be used for upcoming videos!

Despite how much Scarlet may hate it, he really is a spitting image of his mother. In some ways, he can even be more terrifying than her. Especially with the way that those eyes can bore right into your soul.  

Best feature tho...definitely those legs! It’s rare to see Scarlet without his red and black leggings.

As a reminder, book 3 should be available within the next week or so, keep an eye out on Amazon for it: The Xenon Tech Archives - File 3: The Ships of Glass.