House of Nepenthe (2026)

Surviving the past is easy.

Living with it is harder.

After a shooting leaves Kenneth Barnes comatose, his mind retreats into the House of Nepenthe—a virtual reality hospice built from his memories. But with his Guardian Angel chip damaged, the House twists into a nightmare he can't escape. As his friends and enemies close in, Ken must confront the one thing more dangerous than death: his own past.

Coming June 2, 2026.

Where to Buy

House of Nepenthe will be available in print at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and other online retailers. Digital copies will be available on Kindle and through Kindle Unlimited. Pre-orders start April 2, 2026.

Advance Reader Copies (ARCs)

Ahead of release, a small number of physical Advance Reader Copies of House of Nepenthe will be sent to early readers.

ARCs are intended for readers who plan to read the book prior to release and who are open to sharing an honest review if they finish. Copies are limited, U.S.-only, and distributed via application.

(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Not all applicants will be selected.)

Early Praise for House of Nepenthe

"Every word in Daniel Verastiqui’s books is lovingly wrought from the darkest materials of the imagination—and this newest novel is no different. Continuing his exploration of genre tropes and how they can be fused onto the body of the terrifying futures in sci-fi, House of Nepenthe blends the virtual with the worlds of murder mystery, hardboiled noir, paranoid conspiracies and. . . is that time travel?"

– Carl, Noted Pug Enthusiast