Franklin Publishers has announced the release of Recurve by KC Lewis, a science fiction thriller set in a quarantined Houston devastated by a catastrophic First Contact event. The novel follows an amnesiac survivor known only as Teller, Subject Four, or the Fortune Teller, who awakens alone in an abandoned hospital with no memory of his past. As he joins a group of soldiers and survivors fighting to contain a growing threat, he discovers his connection to a classified experiment called the Reclamation Project—and a force that may be altering the boundaries between life, death, and reality itself.
Lewis, a Houston-based writer and consultant, developed the novel over more than five years, drawing inspiration from a recurring nightmare. In his preface, he describes the story as born from grief, perseverance, imagination, and the belief that stories can remind readers they are not alone. The book is the first entry in the larger Argentum universe, blending military science fiction with character-driven speculative fiction.
The protagonist's terrifying ability—death is not the end—forces him to relive impossible tragedies while searching for a future in which humanity survives. Each time he falls, he returns with fragments of knowledge from alternate outcomes. The narrative escalates from a desperate fight against monstrous Ferronines and a mysterious silver substance known as Argentum into a larger story about memory, transformation, grief, faith, sacrifice, and the enduring search for meaning.
Recurve explores what remains of a person when every certainty is stripped away, asking a profound question: if you were given endless chances to save the people you love, how many times would you be willing to suffer to get it right? This theme resonates deeply in a genre often focused on spectacle rather than emotional depth, and Lewis's approach may appeal to readers seeking thoughtful, character-driven science fiction.
The announcement from Franklin Publishers marks a significant addition to the independent publishing landscape, offering a title that combines survival horror with philosophical inquiry. With formats available in ebook, paperback, and hardcover, Recurve positions itself as a debut that could attract fans of both military sci-fi and literary speculative fiction. For more information, visit Franklin Publishers.
