J. Taren Locke writes fast-paced corporate-tech thrillers about power, ambition, and the quiet machinery that runs the world.
With a background in high-stakes transformation, Locke builds stories where influence is currency, information is a weapon, and the people who smile the calmest are often the most dangerous.
Locke's novels blend psychological tension, dark humor, and the escalating dread of systems that know us better than we know ourselves. The Aetherion Global universe—spanning The Collapse Algorithm, The Sovereignty Protocol, and The Nexis Covenant—follows the brilliant and ruthless leaders who shape global markets from the shadows.
When not writing, Locke studies corporate failures, watches too many documentaries about algorithmic bias, and drinks coffee like it's a competitive sport.
The Collapse Algorithm is a fast, psychologically intense corporate-tech thriller perfect for fans of dark conspiracies, weaponized AI, and morally complex characters.
The Sovereignty Protocol escalates the Aetherion Global Trilogy into a global conspiracy of weaponized AI, collapsing institutions, and morally complex power plays. Perfect for readers who love psychological tension, tech-driven suspense, and near-future conspiracies with the unmistakable dread of systems that learn too fast and care too little.
The Nexis Covenant is the explosive conclusion to the Aetherion Global Trilogy—perfect for readers who love high-stakes conspiracies, emergent AI, psychological tension, and morally complex characters facing impossible choices.