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Gideon Brooks exists in a world of perpetual noise. Born with "Indigo Sight," he sees the living and the dead as a swirling kaleidoscope of energy and history. To the mundane world, he is a ghost of a boy-slow, distracted, and failing out of the public school system.But when night falls, Gideon finds his true home at the Virentia Institute, a secret academy hidden from the eyes of the ordinary, where those with the Sight are trained to police the boundaries of reality. As Gideon's suppressed intellect finally awakens, he transforms from a struggling outcast into a formidable prodigy, drawing the ire of the Institute's established elite.However, the true danger lies beyond the classroom. Years later, as Gideon enters the university stage, the Indigo community splits into warring factions. His former classmates, once his only kin, have begun to sell their gifts to the highest bidders, manipulating global markets and shadow governments.With the very fabric of the spectral dimension fraying under the weight of their greed, Gideon must rise as a Guardian. Alongside Lyra, a woman with a mysterious immunity to the Indigo world, Gideon must wage a war of wills to prevent a cataclysm that would merge the world of the living with the chaos of the dead. I am an Indonesian writer, programmer, and musician, writing under the name R. A. Collins-"R. A." derived from my real name, Ridwan Akbar, and "Collins" inspired by the last name of a well-known Indonesian artist.I have always believed that storytelling is more than an act of imagination-it is an exploration of understanding. While many writers pursue the beauty of language, I find myself drawn to the complexity behind the worlds I create. The greatest challenge I face is not in crafting poetic prose, but in accurately capturing the technical depth of professions and disciplines beyond my own expertise. Each unfamiliar detail demands research, patience, and a willingness to learn-transforming every story into a process of discovery.My background in programming and music shapes the way I approach narrative. From programming, I inherit structure and logic; from music, I embrace rhythm and emotional resonance. Writing, for me, becomes the meeting point of these worlds-where precision and feeling coexist on the page.I write with the intention of creating stories that do more than entertain. I want my readers to be drawn into experiences that spark curiosity, encourage reflection, and quietly expand their perspective. If a reader finishes my work not only moved, but also inspired to learn something new, then the story has fulfilled its purpose.Because in the end, I believe that the most memorable stories are not those that simply tell us something-but those that leave us thinking long after the final page is turned. For business inquiries, feel free to contact:sm.gmbook123@gmail.com