UPCOMING RELEASE

While conspiracies drive the narrative in the North, James and his team set out to learn about the Federation’s mysterious aggressors. Jump back into the adventure as James and his friends discover new families, build allies, and come face to face with the enemy threatening their existence. Secrets, lies, and manipulation are exposed as James gets closer than he ever imagined to their greatest threat.

crafting humanity series

CUT FROM STONE

The world is fresh from humanity splitting in half – the BlankZone in the East and the Federation in the West. As an inevitable attack from the BlankZone looms, the Federation makes swift, mysterious, and unexpected
moves to prepare.

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Carved From Wood

Join James and the team as they confront their invaders in the Southern Federation - James and his team head South after witnessing the devastating power of the BlankZone. Their self-ascribed mission is to explore the most dangerous place on the planet – the new BlankZone border in the Southern Federation.

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From the readers

  • "one of the best-written dystopian novels that I have ever read, YA or otherwise."

    Reader Views Kids (10/2022) Cut From Stone Review

  • “offers a rugged new take in this classic genre....an edgy narrative that packs a punch, yet remains approachable for young adult readers...a gripping and exciting read that will make you feel like you are part of the action.”

    Indies Today (5/3/2023) Cut From Stone Review

  • "Sharply contemporary, smart, and imaginative, Brendan O’Meara’s Cut From Stone fires a brilliantly readable opening salvo in book one of the author’s Crafting Humanity series. Written in precise, engaging prose and driven by a convincing protagonist, this compelling New Adult novel provides an action-packed yet thought-provoking read."

    Indie Reader (1/4/2023) Cut From Stone Review

  • "An action-packed rollercoaster filled with patriotic fervor, Cut From Stone will entertain young adult readers who enjoy books along the lines of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner...Overall, a stellar start to what promises to be an exciting sci-fi saga."

    Reader's Favorite (1/13/2023) Cut From Stone Review

Short stories

After the melt

A windswept town patrolled by the ghosts of its residents is searched by a team of soldiers sent to retrieve a data package. Place yourself inside the borders of the BlankZone and jump into the past with this action-packed short story set in the Crafting Humanity universe.

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