Speculative Fiction
Ordinary people. System we
survive by. The cost of our choices.
The Tenet Project is a series of standalone stories from the brink of humanity, where speculative fiction and philosophy collide. Stories are free and released once a month, so sign up for the newsletter!
Tenet Project: Merely as a Means
The Labyrinth is on. Salvation is at hand, but who will pay the price?
The Ark of Memory
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About
| Kimiko Rye writes speculative fiction that explores the intersection of science, ethics, and the choices that define us. Her stories ask what happens when ordinary people are forced to navigate extraordinary systems of power—and whether doing the right thing is ever as simple as it seems. |
| A fourth-generation Japanese American and dyslexic writer, Kimiko draws inspiration from neuroscience, philosophy, emerging technology, and history to create grounded, character-driven science fiction. |
| When she isn't writing novels, she's usually reading about consciousness, wandering down research rabbit holes, or asking inconvenient philosophical questions that inevitably find their way into her fiction. |
| She lives in Southern California with her family, where she's always at work on her next story. |
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- Merely as a Means
The Labyrinth finally wakes. Salvation is within reach, but who will pay the price? - Welcome
Hi, I'm Kimiko Rye—author, mother, lifelong reader, and dyslexic writer. I have a soft spot for stories that ask difficult questions. Science fiction, horror, fantasy, literary fiction, and the occasional nonfiction book that sends me down a research rabbit hole all have a place on my shelves. The best stories don't just entertain us; they… Read more: Welcome