Rogue emerged from the last pages of Hunters: Spinward Fringe Broadcast 16. Having said that, her premiere novella isn't just written for long-time readers. Just like The Expendable Few, Carnie's Tale, and the Chaos Core series, you don't have to read any other part of the series to jump in.
Now, more about Rogue. She's an android who was originally created as a decoy for Alice Valent, but found true sentience as she was conducting her mission. I wanted to write a few adventures for her, and I was excited to see that readers were curious about her too. A cameo was planned for the Samurai Squadron novels, but she would have distracted from the main stories too much. Instead of putting her off for a time when she could appear in the Spinward Fringe Unlimited Series, I took a good look at the character and what I had her doing in the background. I realized she was really busy, and it was exactly the right time for her to have her own novella.
Before I told anyone what I was doing, I wrote the first two chapters. I thought they were pretty good, but gave them a rest for a few days and re-wrote them. The second attempt was so much better that I went right on to finish the third chapter, and I knew this novella was on its feet.
While that was going on the opportunity to switch from Patreon to Ream Stories came up, and I decided to make Rogue: Assembly the title I would launch my new Ream Site with. I knew I really enjoyed Rogue's first novella, but I didn't have any feedback, so I did my best to edit it and launched it on Ream, asking for early feedback after a few chapters. Thankfully, the character is coming across well, and even though it's not what people expected the reception has been positive.
I hope you enjoy Rogue: Assembly too. Right now it's a Ream Stories exclusive and about half of it is already online with two chapters a week coming out until it's finished. Here's an early synopsis!
Rogue the android was never meant to last. Originally intended as a decoy for Alice Valent, Rogue surpassed her programming and left everything behind. Now she's having trouble balancing the personality she's been given with a colder, digital version of herself that's soulless and prone to violence. Looking for help will introduce her to a cyborg blood sport, crooked corporations and an inherited grudge. Will she find balance, and who will she be if she does?
You can start the adventure on Ream. Rogue: Assembly and everything else in my library is available there now.Special note: If you have difficulty with the link, please clear your browser's cookies.
