The Shadowlands (Paperback)

Morgan Charr

ISBN 10: 1965732674 / ISBN 13: 9781965732670

Published by Workbook Press, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. The Shadowlands is set on a distant planet in the future that has been colonized from Old Earth. Its protagonist, Stephen Hardy, is an adventurer and scholar exiled from his native Philos to patrol the wastelands beyond which lie the breakaway civilization of Hedon. When Hardy rescues a teenage boy and his girl lover from the wastes, and finds himself ethically unable to fulfill his duty and see them safely back to his homeland, Philos, his life is changed forever. This sci-fi tale has existentialist philosophic and Taoist and Zen religious undertones and a low-tech slant. Exiled to a barren world, scholar-adventurer Stephen Hardy patrols the border. When he finds two lovers on the run, he must choose: return them to die or protect them and commit treason-sparking a conflict that tests his world and soul. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shadowlands (Paperback)
• Publisher: Workbook Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1965732674
• ISBN 13: 9781965732670
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Shadowlands is set on a distant planet in the future that has been colonized from Old Earth. Its protagonist, Stephen Hardy, is an adventurer and scholar exiled from his native Philos to patrol the wastelands beyond which lie the breakaway civilization of Hedon. When Hardy rescues a teenage boy and his girl lover from the wastes, and finds himself ethically unable to fulfill his duty and see them safely back to his homeland, Philos, his life is changed forever. This sci-fi tale has existentialist philosophic and Taoist and Zen religious undertones and a low-tech slant.

About the Author

Morgan Charr is the pen name of a writer living in Colorado. Professionally, he is a multi-lingual and widely travelled scholar and teacher, academically published in the areas of biblical studies, ethics, management and project management. In addition, he holds certifications as an over-the-road truck driver (with endorsements in singles, doubles, triples, tankers and hazardous materials), and a rehabber of distressed apartment complexes to provide affordable working-class housing. In his early life, he was a boxer and a motorcyclist. His hobbies include hiking, camping, hunting and shooting, and he is an aficionado of the lore of the Old West. His works are published under the auspices of Aeon Project Development, LLC.