Date Published: 11th December 2025
The Price of Salvation
The OOBE Project reached its shocking finale, leaving Tahra’s friends
trapped in worlds they were never meant to enter.
Haunted by the mission’s catastrophic end, Tahra must put aside her own
trauma and use her expanding abilities to stage a dangerous rescue. But as
Paul faces the political consequences of failure, the manipulative Max seeks
to weaponize Tahra’s unique power for his own agenda.
To bring her friends home, Tahra must walk the fine line between salvation and
madness. Can she resist the dark temptation Max offers without compromising
her soul, or will the very act of saving her friends destroy them all?
Written in the style of a TV series, Seven Point Eight has a twist of sci-fi
intrigue which appeals to readers who love Stranger Things, Fringe, the X
Files, and other paranormal thrillers with deeper layers.
K.M. Gruchelska is a speculative fiction writer who travels extensively,
having lived in Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Her career has been
varied and exciting, from a stint as a fitness instructor, to working abroad
teaching English as a Foreign Language in schools and universities. She is
currently based in Uzbekistan, where she coordinates a centre for academic
writing.
She is a child of the world, full of conjecture and imagination, and she
regards herself as a global citizen. Her characters and situations reflect the
diversity and wonder that she experiences during her travels, combined with a
philosophical flavour and human drama.
In everyday terms, she enjoys different cuisines and making bougie tea, and
has a cat that she adopted from Saudi Arabia. She considers the cat to be her
soul animal because she hates water but loves tuna. Her secret dream is to own
a pancake bar and an English school.
