The Mirage on the Brink of Oblivion

What if you could hold a memory in the palm of your hand?

What if you could trade memories like souvenirs — or create structures that defy imagination?

In the Mirage, you can.

Centuries after the cataclysmic Vakragha attack, Mirage City floats above a forgotten world. Most have lost touch with the physical world altogether, except Jyana.

Obsessed with the sea beneath the city, she discovers something is destroying the coral reef. No one believes her — not even Torin, the one she loves, who is consumed with keeping the city afloat. Mirage’s towering structures rely on a constant supply of ambrosia, and shortages are reaching a breaking point.

Then, a refugee from before the attack returns.

Asha has come on a secret mission that could destabilize the entire planet — and bring the Mirage crashing down.

Although part of the Aravinda series, The Mirage on the Brink of Oblivion stands on its own as a complete, immersive journey. Whether you are returning to Mirage City or stepping into it for the first time, you’ll find a mind-bending science fiction tale about love, memory, and the cost of innovation.

Inspired by real-world binaural science, this story is ideal for readers of Neal Stephenson, Becky Chambers, and Robert Monroe.

Enter the remarkable realm of the Mirage.


What Readers are Saying:

"How many novels involve etheric combat outside the physical body? It’s not spoiling the plot to say that a good portion of this book takes place beyond the physical plane. Crusoe takes world building to a new level here and the result is something to behold. The third book in the Aravinda series has all the elements of the first and second but amplified in intensity and inventiveness. If you enjoyed the first two, expect that trajectory to continue arcing upwards here. Highly recommended." -- Tom Minderle, Author of 'Fringe Knowledge for Beginners'

"Half-way through my read, I was so intrigued I got a copy of the first book (The Truth Beyond the Sky) and read that (it was great, also). Although my ability to follow the story was unchanged, my appreciation was deepened. I am reminded of the epic space operas such as EE “Doc” Smith’s Lensman series — this has a breadth and scope that is similarly grand, and equally epic. But it has its own sense and texture. Strongly recommended, whether you are into space opera, general science fiction or fantasy — this book, this series, delivers." -- Kevin G. Rhoads, MIT Alumnus

"If you’ve read the previous books you’ll know what to expect from the often comical and budding relationship between Zahn and Asha and their rush to save the Galaxy before the Vakragha enslave it. This installment does a good job at wrapping up the storyline and leaving possibilities open for other stories within the Aravinda galaxy. Kudos to the author for tying in the works of Dr. Monroe and his work on the invisible landscape…We could all use a dose of Andrew Crusoe’s positive perspective in these challenging times and “The Mirage on the Brink of Oblivion” is a well-crafted story for both young and old." -- Lamar R