★★★★★ “Helio Tropez deftly transcends genres, generations and time, and is a true modern classic that will be remembered for years to come." - Steve Quade, Indies Today ★★★★★ "There is a metaphysical aspect that makes “Helio Tropez” so much more than just a good read. Fans of science fiction/fantasy novels will enjoy it for sure, but readers who seek depth will be thrilled to step out of their mundane and into this fascinating world." - Paige Lovitt, Reader Views WINNER of 4 Book AwardsWINNER of the Firebird Book Award for Speculative FictionWINNER of the New England Book Festival for Science Fiction2nd place in Speculative Fiction [Firebird Book Awards] and Runner Up in Science Fiction [Indies]Silver Prize for Reader Views Literary Award for Science Fiction \—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————****A Father-Daughter Story About Saving the World from an Evil, Sentient AITia Violetta is about to turn 30. She lives in a mansion, barricaded away with her paranoid father, Haddon, who has shielded her from the world and her true heritage. What Tia doesn’t know, is that a sinister, hidden AI, known as SIM, has enslaved humans on Earth through mass mind control. And SIM is hunting her. Hadden and Tia are descendants of Helio Tropez, a subterranean safe haven where all inhabitants possess supernatural abilities, and speak in the Matrix language. Tia discovers she bears the mark of Pentada, along with four other women in her family that she never knew existed. Together Pentada have can alter the course of humanity forever. Unless their psychic powers were to fall in the hands of SIM. Just before Hadden dies, he sends a telepathic message to his younger self to time travel fifty years into the future to save Tia. But by doing so, young Hadden starts a chain of events that will blow Tia’s world apart, sending them on two different timelines. They must confront dangers in the subterranean and surface worlds to unite Pentada. And only two possible outcomes await humanity. Will it be ascension to a higher density or complete annihilation of life on Earth? \—————————————— It's The Matrix meets The Celestine Prophecy meets A Wrinkle in Time. A visionary and metaphysical fantasy that will stir your soul.