Delight of Humans and Gods

An ancient Roman temple terraforming Mars. An android longing for his human wife. Will their epic clash bring Earth to its knees?

Android Y1 is heartbroken. He was once a neuroscientist who uploaded his own brain to study it. Now he hates watching his human self take his wife and son for granted while he’s cut off from his loved ones. And just when he’s ready to end it all, his secret lab—home to the only artificial brains in existence—is sold to the high priestess of a Roman temple focused on using them as forced labor in a Martian settlement.

With his android friends facing a grim future, Y1 reluctantly becomes their leader as religious fanatics and greedy investors play with their lives behind the scenes. But when they rise up for freedom, Y1 watches in horror as the high priestess takes his vulnerable human son hostage. Trapped and racing against time, he must find a way to rescue his son and save his wife from the unthinkable—while keeping the androids safe.

Can Y1 turn their cruel captivity into a brighter tomorrow and a new home for his kind?

The Regolith Temple is a gritty science fiction thriller. If you like character-driven drama, fast-paced action, and well-researched technology, you’ll love Roxana Arama’s thoughtful pause-resister.

Buy this “must-read for sci-fi fans” (Publishers Weekly) today to find out what uploading your brain would feel like! (No, really. Ever wondered what it’s like to upload a human brain?)