Time travel. Conspiracy theories. Reality-bending love.
Mary Belle is a freed slave from the 1820s. Blondie is a female fighter pilot from WWII. The two time travelers are questing to destroy a super-computer that considers itself God.
In this closed-loop timeline where everything is as it was supposed to be, a program named “Mother” has influenced almost all of history, so how can we resist Her?
The couple are joined by a crew of rogue “naughts” – a Cold-War-era American spy, a petty Japanese daredevil, and a bearded man who simply goes by the name “Paul” – who are all trying to stop the seemingly inevitable apocalypse at the hands of Mother.
Will Mary Belle be able to change the fate of humankind?
With romance, destiny, and a healthy helping of existential dread, The Madonna is a sci-fi adventure for adults at roughly 100,000 words.
Art: This art was commissioned and beautifully drawn by the wonderful Céli Godfried! (and also check out her portfolio on Strikingly and follow her on Twitter)!
Music: Check out my mental soundtrack on Spotify.
Aesthetic: See my Pinspiration.
Stephanie Nolan 