The Infection Protocol launches in — Pre-Order Now
The Infection Protocol
Arrives November 7, 2026
location_on Grand River Stanley Park Library · Kitchener, Ontario · 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Science Fantasy Noir.
Built in Public.
A living world. A broken system. The first book launches November 7.
"A detective who hears the dead."
"A man the parasite chose because he was already broken."
"A city that rises every morning and has never explained itself."
The Infection
Protocol
A science fantasy noir set in Vehl's Reach — a floating city that enforces order by erasing everything that threatens it. A detective. An infected man. A parasite that is learning how to choose.
Genre: Science Fantasy Noir
Format: Digital & Hardcover
Status: Launching November 7, 2026
"Between light and shadow, lives are lost."
"The truth decides who pays."
"The dead leave echoes behind."
"Even daylight can become a weapon."
— The Infection Protocol · R. R. Panwar
What Readers Are Saying
★★★★★
"The world-building is absolutely stunning — a universe that feels both alien and achingly familiar. The floating city of Vehl's Reach is brought to life with such vivid detail."
— Ekta Saxena, ARC Reader
★★★★★
"The story keeps you engrossed from start to finish with its unique setting and storyline. The mix of science fantasy and noir is spot on."
— Ramendra Billgaiyan, ARC Reader
★★★★★
"A must-read for all fantasy lovers and thriller fans. Be ready to get hooked from the very first chapter."
— Khushboo Rana, ARC Reader
★★★★
"The world-building is deeply immersive and original. Panwar creates a vivid, high-tension atmosphere that blends hard-boiled detective mystery with futuristic biological horror. The unique concept of a selective, learning parasite gives the sci-fi elements a psychological depth that feels fresh and engaging."
— Mercy Presh, Goodreads
The Decadal
Shift
Enter the universe before November 7. The Decadal Shift is a free prelude story set in The Aeshan Continuum — yours to download now as epub or PDF.
Format: epub & PDF
Cost: Free
Universe: The Aeshan Continuum
THE ARCHIVIST IS NOT
A NEWSLETTER.
It is a live record of a world being built — transmissions from inside the machine.
Transmission 01
Unpublished story fragments
Read the world before the book is finished.
Deep worldbuilding
Unspoken lore and the logic of A2RK's universe.
Behind the decisions
Why the story is built the way it is.
"The launch is November 7.
Get inside the world now."