<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aetherion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aetherion: Uniting Science and Fantasy Worlds]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:29:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aetherionsaga.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiction or would-be fact?]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/_fact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5e2baa96d49e56ec4c225</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:35:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_1e5c9f79b1c04c7aa8a815770fb7e5d3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kira Sen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born blind and reliant on technology to interpret the world, Kira experiences reality with deliberate precision, reading texture, sound, and subtle detail in ways others overlook. Thoughtful and introspective, she values what is felt and understood over what is merely seen. Drawn to photography, she seeks to capture the world not as it appears, but as it is truly experienced. “Um … why would a megacorp care about my photoprints?” - Kira Sen]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/kira-sen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0a40a934ce5779171d500</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:21:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_53044b4c6b39478e9547909deb242324~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamal Adusei]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Scorch Zone orphan raised in an underground settlement, Jamal was conscripted as a “voluntary” firefighter in his teens, spending his life holding back the wildfires that threaten to erase what little remains of home. Quiet, disciplined, and fiercely loyal, he speaks rarely and smiles even less, accepting without complaint that one day the blaze will take him as well.  "Don't like mind games." - Jamal Adusei]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/jamal-adusei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0a3a5bd4edb574fd34c7a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:25:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_36df0b71ebe54ab19f033e305891be54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elena Vostrikov]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the untouched refuge of Novosibirsk, Elena was raised to believe in kindness, community, and the quiet power of care. Now a devoted teacher, she carries that belief into a broken world, nurturing others with unwavering compassion. But even as she gives so much of herself, she cannot shake the haunting absence that follows her.  “There you go, little one. Good as new.” - Elena Vostrikov]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/elena-vostrikov</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df5fc3c0d279b375a578ad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:27:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_78fec0e1fe2f418c8313250ce768e775~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priya Nair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A megacorp heiress turned insurgent, Priya turns privilege into ammunition. She crashes boardrooms and rallies crowds with the same precision, relentlessly challenging the systems that made her. Loud, fearless, and deeply polarising, she claims to fight for the people, playing by no one’s rules but her own. “What? Keep looking at me like that and I’ll buy this place just to have you scrub the toilets." - Priya Nair]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/priya-nair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de4a10c87c857db1f666fe</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:08:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_edd074612ab04c43a985bd3adbc49f5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aetherion: Emergence FREE on KindleUnlimited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond space. Beyond time. A FIFTH dimension beckons. The Aetherion Field is LIVE. Read Aetherion: Emergence FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Begin your journey now.]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/aetherion-emergence-free-on-kindleunlimited</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de48fac87c857db1f662bf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:04:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/0af15b_e093609ad0fb4012a2580f36f58a05ad/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind Aetherion: Emergence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear from the author behind Aetherion: Emergence. Go behind the scenes of the journey: what it took to bring this world to life, and the meaning behind every post, teaser, and piece of art. To everyone who’s followed, supported, and believed in this from the beginning - thank you. This story continues to evolve because of you.]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/author-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de47c066c8cbf1f4c10b63</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:57:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/0af15b_d0b25ca2b34c4ae49e8f69e288063db0/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reshape]]></title><description><![CDATA[If one could reshape the world… would it be an act of salvation, or the beginning of its end?]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/reshape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de477a698fcbe5d29ec583</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_442eccbdc6eb4b488c1d439e6ac6b193~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if, by accessing the Aetherion Field, reality can be changed?]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/reality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de46f7934ce577916b12e3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_2155da335e5042818c24c37d9fc4f27d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unify]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if there is an answer to unify particle physics with spacetime and gravity?]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/unify</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de4525b9feb7db43b93c28</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:53:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_aa49256b147d487c90ac647cb46e0c43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acknowledgements]]></title><description><![CDATA["To those who helped make the book a reality, I humbly offer my heartfelt thanks and gratitude." - Steve Woh]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/acknowledgements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de44cab9feb7db43b93b17</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:45:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_f767434bbb184cceb6d650cffb4580fc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To My Greatest Inspirations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book wouldn't have happened without the two most influential women in my life. To my mother and my wife, this book is dedicated to you.]]></description><link>https://www.aetherionsaga.com/post/to-my-greatest-inspirations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd01cac31b00fb8513cd39</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:48:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0af15b_021246855d4b4d03851d7899316041c4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Vahabzadeh</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>