The Artist Instance (Instance Subworld)

The Artist Instance (Instance Subworld)

She paints the patterns. They are doorways. And they are breaking the fabric of reality. Anela Foster survives the brutal winters of Lake Placid by painting things she shouldn't be able to see. Recursive loops. Impossible angles. Geometries that vibrate with a low, distant hum. She thinks she is just capturing a nightmare, trying to fill the void that haunts her sleep. But when Elysia Harrington —Manhattan's most enigmatic artist—walks into her bar, the nightmare begins to bleed into the waking world. Elysia doesn't just see the art; she feels the vibration of it. She recognizes the impossible truth hidden in the brushstrokes. The connection between them is instant, electric, and terrifyingly familiar. Swept away to a life of high-art and shadows in New York City, Anela finds herself falling for the one person who makes the world feel real. But as their desire deepens, the laws of physics begin to fray. Shadows detach from their owners. Time skips a beat. The impossible patterns in Anela's art start to appear in the city streets. The world is thinner than they thought. And they are the only ones holding the knife. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have never read anything like this before... A unique love story replete with philosophical musings and a superb exploration of the metaphysical." — Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite An atmospheric, heart-stopping love story wrapped in a cosmic mystery. Perfect for readers who want to question the nature of their own reality. For readers who crave the mind-bending depth of Ted Chiang, the poetic precision of Piranesi, and the defiant intimacy of This Is How You Lose the Time War—a novel where breath becomes an act of rebellion, where love becomes a door, and where staying human is the most dangerous thing two women can do. ⋆ Book 1 of the Instance Subworld series. Book 2 coming February 2026. ⋆