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Perception can be a prison.

Shawn is a scientist developing the formula for a drug that may cure blindness by stimulating another area of the brain that controls perception. When he surreptitiously tests the drug on himself, he accidentally accesses a neural pathway that appears to allow him to communicate with a complete stranger through telepathy instead. When Shawn finally discovers the significance of their connection and of the drug’s true effects, it is too late to stop the damage their intimate friendship has set in motion to unfold.


A science fiction - body horror - mystery mashup from Maenad Press


*WINNER of the Godless 666 GOLD MEDAL for Best Novelette*


Reissued with a new FOREWORD from Patrick C. Harrison III

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Available in eBook, print, and Audible audiobook

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early Reviews

from Dakota Dawe

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

"This is one of those books that when you finish it, you’ll be blown away completely...If Optic Nerve doesn’t put Rebecca Rowland on your radar, you must already suffer from blindness."

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from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

"Like a magicians sleight of hand, we are lead in the direction Rowland wants us to go, throwing us off track at times. And just when you think you have things figured out and you’re back on track, Rowland decides to slowly insert a sharp blade into your rib cage, before twisting and turning as it pierces deep into your lung, and you are left there motionless and speechless while every ounce of air leaves your body."

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from Karla's Korner

from The World According to J!

from Pan Book Reviews

"So well written, it feels as if you're part of the story as it all unfolds...Loved it!!!"

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from Pan Book Reviews

from Indie Book Addict

from Pan Book Reviews

"It will shake you up and leave you thinking about it, and that's the beauty of it. Five stars"

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from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

"Rowland drops one hell of a shocking twist. Great short read that will mess with your head."

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from The Bookish Abyss

from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

"This story is a true gem...caught me completely by surprise and cemented me as a Rebecca Rowland fan."

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from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

"The violent imagery was effectively done in a style reminiscent of a solid jump scare...The line between reality and hallucinations is so blurred, I had to reread a few scenes to find where exactly the transition was."

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from Shane, Goodreads

from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

"Short novella/novellette-thing, and it's absolutely awesome. Mind-bending, violent, a bit shocking, and overall a very enjoyable read."

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from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

"Great writing. Great pacing. Great finale. Great all the way around."

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from Aaron Lebold, author of Born Sick

from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

from Eddie Generous, Unnerving Magazine

"Well written with a cool concept. A book that makes you think."

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from Shadrick Beechem, Goodreads

from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

"A creepy, disjointed novella about a man in the near future, taking an experimental drug in the wake of mankind’s unprecedented evolution towards blindness...was pleasantly surprised by the delirious, and somewhat heartbreaking direction this story went...a nice twist at the end."

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from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

from Douglas Ford, author of Little Lugosi

"Rowland takes the story in a direction we don't immediately expect, showing her ability to subvert common horror tropes. The subsequent narrative proves not only horrific, but genuinely heart-breaking, and Rowland manages this combination without being melodramatic. Highly recommended, especially to those who have not yet discovered Rowland's work.."

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