The Hero Rebellion is an action-packed YA sci-fi series, featuring psychic mutant animal companions, illegal street races and a kick-ass heroine who won’t take no for an answer.
Centuries ago, humans colonised Jørn, a lonely planet on the far side of the galaxy, only to discover that the planet was killing them. The culprit, a native spore, carried on every wind to every corner of the globe.
Blending Earth and Jørn DNA saved their crops and livestock, but for humans there was no cure. Instead they took to the skies, turning their colony ships into floating cities that hovered out of the spore’s reach.
Today.
Hero Regan is a freak; she hears voices, the kind only she can hear. Force medicated and isolated, her only solace is Fink, a six-hundred-kilogram, genetically engineered ruc-pard. They share lives, thoughts, triple-chocolate marshmallow ice-cream and the burning desire for freedom.
Their chance comes when Hero is allowed to attend an academy in Cumulus City, but in this super city nothing is as it seems. As Hero is drawn into an ancient conspiracy where two secret societies will stop at nothing to control human evolution, she must decide how much she’s willing to risk to gain her freedom.
All three books in the trilogy—plus the omnibus—will feature the same special Nexus Edition upgrades: dust jacket with hidden cover, interior illustrations, black edges, and alternate/deleted scenes.
This Nexus Edition features:
A dust jacket with hidden cover
Deleted and alternate chapters with author commentary
Interior illustrations
Annotated with timeline notes and lore
PLUS help us unlock four brand new Hero stories – with exclusive early access for campaign backers, just for getting your copy here and now!
Join the Inner Circle
When you back the project, you'll also become part of a community of destiny-defiers, with access to:
Behind-the-scenes updates and unreleased fragments
Lore drops and commentary you won’t find anywhere else
Early access to upcoming projects and exclusive content
And that’s only the beginning…
Early Backer Rewards! Available for the first 48 Hours Only
Back in the first 48 hours and you’ll receive the Heroverse Starter Guide – your crash course in the rebellion. Returning Rebels also unlock The Cardinal Codex, Fragment #002 – a secret file straight from the Hub.
I didn't know it at the time, but The Hero Rebellion was the first building block in a sprawling, interconnected universe. Ten years on that first planet-sized nugget has grown so much bigger – a place where rebellion echoes not just across worlds but entire universes. At its core is the Hub.
Welcome to the Hub
The Hub is a pocket universe between reality and fiction, connecting all of my stories. It is a multi-dimensional archive where every act of defiance leaves its mark, from Hero's fight for freedom in Hero, to Vlad’s revenge in Gamer and Maggie’s refusal to die in I Am Maggie.
Now it's your turn...
This 10th Anniversary Nexus Edition is your invitation to step inside – to see how Hero's rebellion echoes through the multiverse and to help shape the coming storm.
The Hero Rebellion was my very first series, so it's only fitting that the 10th anniversary is the launch pad for the next evolution. We flirted with it in I Am Maggie, but this is where the evolution truly begins.
Throughout the campaign, special dispatches will surface detailing strange occurrences within the Hub – corrupted Hero scenes, missing dragons, rogue plot bunnies. These aren't just regular updates – they're pieces of a larger mystery waiting to be uncovered.
Your invitation to play
With the Timeline Restoration Kit, you’ll step into the Multiverse and create your own Hero avatar. Each dispatch becomes more than a clue – explore the cracks in the story, and leave your mark.
Because this anniversary isn’t just about looking back. It’s about writing the next chapter – together.
I’ve backed a few BackerKits and sometimes deciding what level to back at can be daunting, which is why I’ve separated the pledges into two tracks, Digital and Physical.
The Digital track is for eBook lovers and those who want to give The Hero Rebellion a try before plunging into these crazy waters.
Every pledge comes with the exclusive The Hero Rebellion digital campaign certificate, and at the Just the eBook all of the digital extras unlocked via stretch goals.
No matter which track you choose, you'll have access to awesome add-ons and campaign updates.
DIGITAL TRACK
$1 – Build your own reward
$27 – The Hero Rebellion Complete Boxset, Nexus Edition
PHYSICAL TRACK (does NOT include postage. See the SHIPPING section below)
$90 – The Hero Rebellion Nexus Edition Omnibus hardcover
$130 – All 3 individual books (Hero, Riven + Regan) in hardcover
$160 – All 3 individual books (Hero, Riven + Regan) in hardcover + the Nexus Edition novellas, Hunter + Race
$220 – All 3 individual books (Hero, Riven + Regan) in hardcover + the Nexus Edition novellas AND a spot in The Defiant Five
🕒 EARLY BIRD BONUS (First 48 hours only): The Heroverse Starter Guide
Grab your spot in the rebellion during the opening 48 hours and you’ll receive the Heroverse Starter Guide (digital PDF).
It’s your crash course in the rebellion – a quick introduction to the series, complete with character dossiers, the reading order for The Hero Rebellion and its companion series, plus the trilogy's place in the expanded Defiant Multiverse. Perfect if you’re new, and a fun refresher if you’ve been here since the beginning.
🌟 RETURNING REBEL REWARD: The Cardinal Codex, Fragment #002
If you’ve backed any of my past campaigns, you’ll unlock The Cardinal Codex, Fragment #002 – a secret file straight from the Hub that forges new connections across the multiverse.
Shipping is not included in the price of the physical tiers and will be charged post-campaign when you fill out your reward survey.
Check below for shipping costs, if your location isn’t listed, shoot me a message or leave a comment and we’ll get it sorted.
The Hero Rebellion Omnibus
*Currency conversions are approximate. ^USA, postage does not include import duties.
The Hero Rebellion Trilogy & Trilogy + Extended Story
*Currency conversions are approximate. ^USA, postage does not include import duties.
🚨 USA & EU Shipping Notice 🚨
🇺🇸 USA
As of September 2025, the United States introduced new import duties and processing fees on all goods shipped from overseas, including books shipped from Australia (like special editions and hand-signed copies). You will be charged import duties during the post-campaign survey.
🇪🇺 European Union
Due to GPSR, physical items shipped from Australia (like special editions and hand-signed books) are not available to EU backers. All books will be printed locally in the EU via Ingram Spark to avoid import fees.
Shipping for Pledges with bundled books & Add-ons
Backers outside of Australia & New Zealand: To keep shipping costs as reasonable as possible, if you select a pledge level that includes a physical book bundle (such as The Whole Freakin (Paper) Shebang), the additional books will be drop-shipped (some exclusions apply). Please check the FAQs for costs.
Australian & New Zealand backers: Bundled books and add-ons will come directly from me and will incur additional shipping. Please check the FAQs for costs.
Hero's story doesn't just end with the trilogy. Every backer beyond our funding goal helps to uncover more pieces of her journey. Together, we’ll unlock the missing stories that bridge the gap between The Hero Rebellion and The Hero War.
Post-campaign, you'll have the opportunity to add other goodies such as books and swag from my other series, including hardbacks and ebooks.
For Digital backers, in the post-campaign preorder store you can choose ebooks from The Echo and Demons & Battleskirts series as well as the Short Bits short story collections, I Am Maggie and Gamer.
In the post-campaign preorder store, physical backers will be able to add-on paperbacks from Short Bits, Demons & Battleskirts and The Echo series as well as the Gamer Special Edition (limited availability)!
Once you select a pledge level, you’ll have the option to add extras, ranging from ebooks to limited edition paperbacks.
SHORT BITS
Short Bits is an eclectic collection of short stories. They're written for the fun of it and published here because otherwise they'll sit in a drawer, and where's the fun in that?
Short Bits add-ons include ebooks and paperbacks.
GAMER
Get ready for the a gritty, action-packed thriller served with a chilling side of revenge, perfect for fans of The Blacklist, Blindspot and Ready Player One.
Gamer add-ons include the special edition paperback (limited availability).
THE ECHO
Set just over 200 years after The Hero Rebellion, The Echo trilogy is an epic sci-fi series. With aliens, spaceships, big arse mechs and an LGBTQI+ hero having a REALLY bad day, it's perfect for fans of The Expanse, Murderbot and Alien.
The Echo add-ons include ebooks and paperbacks.
DEMONS & BATTLESKIRTS
A dark new urban fantasy series filled with reincarnated superheroines and immortal enemies. A darkness is coming and the only thing standing between it and victory are Byrne, her sisters and the lies tearing them apart.
I’m Belinda Crawford. Physics makes my brain hurt, while quadratics cause my eyes to cross and any mention of probability equations will have me running for the door. Nonetheless, I love watching documentaries about the natural world, biology, space, history and technology.
I’m also a sucker for a fast horse, a faster computer and superhero movies. When I’m not doing the horse, computer or superhero thing, I write sci-fi and fantasy for readers who like their fiction action-packed, with diverse characters, butt-kicking heroines and complex worlds.
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