Error Correction — Chapter Seven
Nathan reaches Helena through the system’s error-correction queue, revealing what the white bands preserve—and whom they expose.
Major theme
Fiction & Poetry
Helena, other serialized stories, poetry, and writing about imagined worlds. 11 posts in this part of the archive.
Serialized novel
Read Helena from the beginning.
The complete chapter list is arranged in reading order and grows as new chapters are published.
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Genesis Chapter 9: A New Beginning Under the Bow
Genesis 9 reveals God’s covenant with Noah, the enduring sanctity of human life, and humanity’s continuing need for renewal after the Flood.
The Approved Match — Chapter Six
A mandatory Domestic Stability Review reunites Helena with Nathan Reed, the man she once expected to marry—and who now works inside the compliance system.
The Witness — Chapter Five
As a supporting witness in Mara’s reproductive case, Helena discovers that the Republic does not need proof—only a narrative someone can be compelled to affirm.
The Pastoral Conversation — Chapter Four
Pastor Elias Ward questions Helena about her delayed Affirmation and Mara’s disappearance, forcing Helena to make her first deliberate act of resistance.
The Anomaly — Chapter Three
Helena’s missing coworker reveals the reach of the Republic’s reproductive surveillance—and Helena learns that her own hesitation was recorded.
The Affirmation — Chapter Two
A mandatory civic creed reveals the theology of the Christian Republic—and Helena hesitates before giving the answer expected of her.
A Chapter Closes
The closing of the chapter Alyssa in Atlanta.
Helena — Chapter One
In a society governed by surveillance and compulsory conformity, a small moment of wonder awakens something Helena thought she had buried.
A Crisp, Cool Autumn Night
It was a crisp, cool autumn night, the last day in October. She hurried down the moonlit trail, unconcerned about the events of late. Ben had asked her to meet him in the park where they could be alone. Oh, Ben! The very thought of Ben sent shivers down her…
Synopsis of My Daughter, Alyssa Davis's, First Novel
Lacey and her younger sister, Emma, have had a rough few weeks. When they find themselves thrust into a world filled with magic, Lacey feels like things couldn't possibly get any weirder. But when an odd mutation is added to the mix, she realizes that…