Optic Nerve

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 D & T Publishing

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Advanced praise for Optic Nerve

Jon Steffens, author of the Splatterpunk Award-nominated The God in the Hills

"Rowland masterfully crafts a tale of understated, psychological sci-fi horror that pulls you in with its realistic, relatable characters. When the horror rears its ghastly head, you'll feel like you've been in a car accident"

Holly Rae Garcia, author of Parachute

“Merging bio-medical science-fiction with thrilling mystery and body horror, Optic Nerve approaches post-pandemic literature in a refreshing, unique way that is sure to leave you thinking long after you close the book”

Frederick Pangbourne, author of Dreamers of the Tomb

“An intriguing novella of the not-so-far future with an unexpected and clever ending”

early Reviews

from Dakota Dawe

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!

"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

"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

"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

"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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Rowland Books

Rowland Books

Optic Nerve

Perception can be a prison.

Available in Godless eBook July 8 and in print July 22

Advanced praise for Optic Nerve

Jon Steffens, author of the Splatterpunk Award-nominated The God in the Hills

Holly Rae Garcia, author of Parachute

Frederick Pangbourne, author of Dreamers of the Tomb

early Reviews

from Dakota Dawe

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

from The World According to J!

from Karla's Korner

from The World According to J!

from Pan Book Reviews

from Pan Book Reviews

from Indie Book Addict

from Pan Book Reviews

from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

from The Bookish Abyss

from Indie Book Addict

from Indie Book Addict

from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

from Zoila Mas, Z Reads Stuff

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