Strange Fire: An Occam's Edge Novel

Strange Fire is a provocative, high-stakes mystery pitting technology against ancient wisdom and spirituality.

Daring to reimagine prophecy and the race to redemption, Strange Fire boldly explores the convergence of technology and faith in the End of Days.

Blending contemporary reality with speculative intrigue, Strange Fire raises compelling questions: In a world where technology is rewriting reality, can it alter prophecy... or even destiny? What happens when technology collides with the Divine? And is challenging G-d's timeline an act of faith or hubris? For 28-year-old technology entrepreneur Joshua E. Katz, the questions aren't theoretical. He's devised a plan to reunite with his lost family by challenging G-d to accelerate the End Times' timeline.

The plan: build HaMikdash3.0, a virtual Third Temple, and appoint an AI-powered Messiah to force G-d's hand and bring the long-awaited redemption and resurrection of the dead. But as the launch date nears, Joshua finds himself entangled in a battle greater than he imagined. Dark forces seek to trigger an apocalyptic End Times scenario, thrusting Joshua into the role he was always destined to play in the End of Days. As the end nears, one question remains: Who is Joshua E. Katz?

Set in Israel after October 7, Strange Fire takes place over three days but spans generations and multiple reincarnations. Pulsing with the dynamics of a thriller yet resonating with history, ancient wisdom, and spirituality, Strange Fire is an electrifying story of faith, power, and the ultimate gamble to bring about the End of Days.

Strange Fire taps into the evolving mainstream discourse on vibrational states, metaphysics, and global consciousness. "Whether spoken about by mystics, Kabbalists, mindfulness practitioners, or from the pulpit, the countdown to transformation - revelation, enlightenment, redemption, or if you prefer the Age of Aquarius - is happening now," notes author Ellison. Her story challenges the assumption that the road to redemption - or reconciling competing "End" prophecies - must be paved with utter destruction. "Not all visions of utopia, of dispelling the darkness with light, requires an apocalyptic prequel," adds Ellison.

Deeply rooted in Kabbalistic thought, Strange Fire is T/R Ellison's latest work of spiritual fiction. Her debut novel, The Chladni Progression: The Power to Heal (Roundfire Books, June 2025), is an East-meets-West exploration of mind, body, and spiritual healing through sound and vibration. The Power to Heal explores similar themes of transformation and consciousness, focusing on the unknown and hidden forces shaping our understanding of science, medicine, and the world around us.

Hamikdash3.0 - The End is The Beginning