In a futuristic world inspired by Chinese history, a young woman seeks vengeance for her sister's death in a patriarchal military system where male pilots of giant Chrysalises, mecha robots used to battle alien mechs, are revered, but female co-pilots must sacrifice their lives to boost the males' psychic energy. She unexpectedly survives the fatal link with her sister's murderer, emerging as a powerful Iron Widow, a rare female pilot who can control a Chrysalis on her own. As she rises through the ranks, she must navigate a treacherous court intrigue, form alliances, and confront the oppressive system, all while unraveling the dark secrets behind the ongoing war with the aliens.

Set in a world evoking Renaissance Italy, the novel weaves a tale of fate and consequence where the lives of a healer's daughter and a mercenary's son become intertwined with those of powerful rulers and skilled assassins. As past choices and chance encounters reverberate through the tapestry of their world, the characters navigate a landscape of beauty and violence, where the paths of the mighty and the humble cross in unexpected ways. The narrative explores the impact of memory, the weight of history, and the nature of human ambition, all while painting a vivid portrait of a society on the cusp of transformative change.

Set in a society that strives to recreate the philosophical and communal ideals of Plato's Republic, "The Philosopher Kings" follows the lives of the inhabitants of this experimental city-state twenty years after its founding. The narrative centers around the political and personal upheavals that ensue after the death of one of the community's leaders, leading to a quest for vengeance and a journey across the sea. This odyssey confronts the characters with pirates, new societies, and divine encounters, all the while challenging their convictions and the practicality of their pursuit of the ideal. The story is a blend of speculative fiction and philosophical exploration, examining the complexities of human nature, governance, and the pursuit of knowledge and justice.

In this philosophical science fiction novel, the story revolves around the goddess Athena's ambitious experiment: to create a city based on the principles of Plato's Republic. With the help of time-travel and robots, she gathers scholars and thinkers from across history, as well as children to be educated as "philosopher kings," to populate the city. The narrative explores the complexities of implementing Plato's ideas in practice, examining issues of consent, the nature of excellence, and the pursuit of the greater good. As the experiment unfolds, the characters struggle with the challenges of realizing a theoretically just society and the ethical dilemmas that arise from their pursuit of an idealized vision of justice.

"Necessity" is the third book in a philosophical science fiction series that follows the residents of a distant planet created by the goddess Athena to experiment with Plato's ideal society. The story takes place generations after the founding of the city, where gods, humans, and sentient robots coexist. The narrative explores complex themes such as the nature of choice, the existence of gods, and the development of societies. When the planet faces a potential existential threat, its inhabitants must grapple with their destiny and the implications of their existence within a universe where the lines between myth and reality are blurred.