J.A.A. Novum, also known as Jean-Albert Allen Arnold when he’s not dodging the responsibility of being utterly fantastical, writes with a quill dipped in the ink of science fiction and the essence of fantasy. Known in certain circles—ones that usually involve dragons who argue over union dues and robots contemplating the existential—his tales weave through the cosmic dance of ethics, technology, and the human condition, often tripping over their own intricacies just to peek at what happens next. In his world, morality might be programmable, and the future is as uncertain as a coin flip in a zero-gravity chamber. Writing under the looming shadow of Terry Pratchett, J.A.A. hopes to carve his niche, armed with wit sharp enough to cut through the absurdity of reality, or at least to scribble a footnote in its margins.