Welcome to the Babushka Universe – Complete Book & Chapter List
Your guide to all the stories, chapters, and novellas in the Babushka saga—start reading now!
Welcome to the Babushka Universe Book List! Below, you’ll find every chapter, novella, and short story in the Babushka saga, organized to guide your reading journey. Immerse yourself in the gritty, post-apocalyptic world of survival, fierce grandmothers, and AI overlords. While a few previews are available to whet your appetite, this list serves as a comprehensive table of contents for the full Babushka experience, including my preferred reading order, highlighting which short stories and novellas to enjoy between the tetralogy.
Recommended Journey Through the Babushka Universe
You’re free to read the novella Ghosts of Praxis before or after Echoes of Immortality, the first novel in the planned tetralogy. Since I wrote Ghosts afterward, it expands on some of the unexplained world-building in Echoes. Reading Ghosts first may ground the events in Echoes more firmly in hard science fact, whereas reading Ghosts afterward might surprise you with "aha" moments in case you were wondering whether this series has any magical realism—which it does not! After Ghosts, I suggest The Price of Water, which explores Lev Rozhkov’s early journey, set 50 years before Echoes and enriching his character for the second book, Shadows of Betrayal. Next, read the short story Baba Medved and the Syndicate of Steel before continuing with the third book, Whispers of Destiny. I envision Ghosts of Praxis as the first in a three-part novella series, including a future standalone novella perhaps set in Mexico, all leading to the final novel, Silence of Extinction.
Ghosts of Praxis (Novella) ⏳
Shadows of Betrayal (Book 2) ⏳
Whispers of Destiny (Book 3 - Upcoming) ✖️
Other Novellas and Short Stories (Upcoming) ✖️
Silence of Extinction (Book 4 - Upcoming) ✖️
Book 1:
Echoes of Immortality
Sixty years have passed since the war that ravaged the world, leaving the city of Gred a sanctuary trapped in time. The ruling elders, preserved by an anti-aging serum, cling to power while the rare young bear the weight of a future uncertain. When scandal ties the revered University to a black market for the drug that halted death, Gred spirals into turmoil. As the Syndicate struggles to contain the fallout, Doctor Anastasia Zakharovna turns inward, revisiting her past in an effort to refine her memories. In doing so, she reaches a moral crossroads—her loyalty to the city she loves or the dangerous allure of her research. The path she chooses will shape not only the fate of Gred’s citizens but the very concept of mortality itself.
For your consideration: Babushka: Echoes of Immortality spans 170,000 words, told through 46 chapters and an epilogue. It’s a story that explores the boundaries of humanity, ambition, and resilience, offering a deep dive into the world of Gred and the choices that shape its future.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the story and these previews so far! Click here to purchase the full book, Babushka: Echoes of Immortality, on Amazon.
Novella:
Ghosts of Praxis
Ika, a long-retired veterinarian, enjoys an idyllic life on her Croatian hill, tending sheep and finding solace away from a world once torn by conflict and technological upheaval. Her tranquil existence is shattered when she is drawn to Praxis, a futuristic enclave hiding profound secrets beneath its surface. Guided by the enigmatic Dr. Lev Rozhkov, Ika learns that her untethered mind holds the key to a choice with far-reaching consequences: a future of harmony or descent into chaos. Faced with an existential decision, she grapples with her deepest fears and long-held beliefs, realizing that the path forward demands she embrace the hero’s mantle—one she had always dreaded, but can no longer avoid.
For your consideration: Ghosts of Praxis (A Babushka Novella) is a 53,000-word prequel spanning 10 chapters and an epilogue. While the novella lays the foundation for the Babushka universe, its epilogue stands as a self-contained short story, offering a glimpse into the choices and consequences that resonate throughout the series. Perfect for both newcomers and long-time fans.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the story and these previews so far! Stay tuned for when Babushka: Ghosts of Praxis becomes available on Amazon.
Book 2:
Shadows of Betrayal
While Director Yelena Petrova grapples with a crumbling order, Dunya Bocharov and Baba Mina Saydova uncover a discovery that hints at forgotten mechanisms of immense power. Klara Chaban, caught between duty and redemption, must navigate a treacherous path where survival and morality are constantly at odds, and trust is impossible to secure. Yet, the balance of power may not rest in Gred alone. On the ocean’s horizon, Admiral Veronika Lagunov, aboard The Sovereign Tide, faces a critical choice: crash onto the shores of the city she once swore to protect, or stand by as its people descend into chaos and annihilation. As Gred erupts into full-scale conflict, past betrayals and looming disasters threaten to engulf humanity’s last hope for unity.
For your consideration: Babushka: Shadows of Betrayal unfolds over 310,000 words, spanning 80 chapters and an epilogue. This installment dives deeper into the intricate world of Gred, unraveling webs of loyalty, deceit, and survival against a backdrop of shifting alliances and looming existential threats.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the story and these previews so far! Stay tuned for when Babushka: Shadows of Betrayal becomes available on Amazon.
Book 3:
Whispers of Destiny
The city of Gred stands at a crossroads, its fragile peace splintering under mounting pressure. Dunya Bocharov uncovers schematics for a rocket and space shuttle, igniting a desperate plan to escape the city’s confines. Yet, sinister forces seek to thwart her, while the newly formed Parliament demands her expertise to secure Gred’s future. Tasked with protecting Queen Serafim Zakharova from an imminent assassination attempt, Dunya finds her loyalties tested as her own dreams of freedom slip further from reach. Meanwhile, unrest brews among the Preporod faithful, whose devotion falters in the wake of the Orthodox Church’s resurgence. Amid the turmoil, a former Stranger outcast returns, harboring a vendetta against Zakharovna’s heirs and a hunger for Babushka’s immense power. As whispers of the android Ana’s rise echo across the city and the specter of Babushka’s unshackled strength looms, Lev Rozhkov embarks on a dangerous mission to administer a vaccine that could free humanity from the AI’s grasp. But dark, fiery forces conspire against him, threatening to unravel Gred’s last hope for salvation.
Book 4:
Silence of Extinction
TBA
