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An image of a book titled "The Fools Will Think It's Destiny" by S. M. Orges, "The Playwright: Book 1." The illustrated cover shows a giant hand drawing a path through a dark forest.

COMING DECEMBER 2026

She thinks she’s in a book. She couldn’t be more wrong.

Lael Farrow was fed on stories since infancy, by a grandfather who couldn’t face reality. Now, he’s gone. Now, she’s woken up in an alien world. She thinks she’s in a fairytale, written by some benevolent supernatural author.

She won’t figure out the truth. Not until it’s too late. She won’t figure out it’s me.

THE FOOLS WILL THINK IT’S DESTINY is not a fantasy. Beneath the castles are con artists. Behind the starships are secret organizations. A boy genius. A gangster revolutionary. A heroine who doesn’t speak the language. And a narrator you certainly should not rely on.

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S. M. Orges

A photo of the author, a woman in her thirties with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a dark blazer.

A 30-something homeschooled Anglican sci-fi and fantasy nerd from Texas. She has built a career in advertising for over 15 years. This is her first novel.

She would like her audience to know that the government conspiracy messaging is a marketing gimmick.

There is no need to investigate any further.

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