About this audiobook

Stephen's life is a waking nightmare. Two years unemployed, trapped in a house that feels like a tomb, his days blur into a "Groundhog Hell" of rejection letters, cold coffee, and a wife who feels... scripted. His depression is pushing him to the edge, but his loops aren't just psychological. They're code. When an impossible message from a forgotten friend breaks through the static, Stephen learns the horrifying truth: his bleak reality is Etheris, a cosmic prison he helped build to contain an ancient, soul-devouring entity named Yaldabaoth. Now, the prison is failing. The resets are corrupting. Hunted by a wife who is more construct than human and guided by a rogue's gallery of apostate priests, forgotten gods, and cosmic horrors, Stephen must reclaim his memories and his power. To save his family, he must descend to the substrate of reality, confront the blind god Azathoth, and free the love that holds the prison together.

Psychological

Mystery

Survival

Artificial Intelligence

Audiobook details

GenreHorror, Science Fiction

Length14 hrs 3 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateDec 28, 2025

LanguageEnglish

About the author

Stephen Salaka

Stephen A. Salaka has spent two decades balancing cutting-edge tech and chaotic storytelling—juggling rockets, IT disasters, and existential horror, often at the same time. By day, he’s led global teams in aerospace and pharmaceuticals, tackled corporate nightmares, and optimized enterprises. By night, he turns those experiences into fiction that hits like a gut punch. Buckle up. Whether you’re here for tech, terror, or the sheer audacity of dreaming, Stephen A. Salaka is ready to take you on a ride. Just don’t expect to come back the same.View all by Stephen Salaka