Null: A Novel of The Republic
by Alairis R. Hamilton · June 2026
Null: A Novel of the Republic
In the Republic, permission is everything. Every word spoken, every choice made, and every future is governed by an invisible system that determines who belongs and who does not. When Avelis begins to notice fractures in the reality around her, she uncovers a truth that was never meant to be known: the world itself may be built on rules designed to control perception, identity, and existence. As hidden forces emerge and loyalties are tested, Avelis must decide whether to accept the life assigned to her or risk everything to challenge the system that defines reality itself.
Genre: Dark Fantasy • Dystopian Fiction • Science Fantasy • Philosophical Fiction•Literary Speculative Fiction
Dear Reader,
Thank you for opening these pages and stepping into the world of Null. Every story begins with a question, and this one began with mine: Who decides what is real? Who grants permission to belong, to speak, to become?
Null is a story about systems—both visible and invisible—and the ways they shape our identities, our choices, and our understanding of ourselves. It is about those moments when something inside us whispers that the world is larger, stranger, and more complicated than we have been led to believe.
At its heart, this novel is also about courage. The courage to question what is accepted as truth. The courage to imagine something different. And the courage to remain fully human in systems that often ask us to be less.
I hope you find adventure within these pages, but I also hope you find moments that linger after the final chapter—questions that follow you, characters who stay with you, and perhaps reflections of your own journey toward understanding, belonging, and becoming.
Thank you for taking this journey with me. Stories only truly come alive when they are shared, and I am deeply grateful that Null has found its way into your hands.
With gratitude,
Alairis R. Hamilton
Author of Null: A Novel of the Republic
— Alairis R. Hamilton
About Null: A Novel of The Republic
Null: A Novel of the Republic
In the Republic, permission is everything. Every word spoken, every choice made, and every future is governed by an invisible system that determines who belongs and who does not. When Avelis begins to notice fractures in the reality around her, she uncovers a truth that was never meant to be known: the world itself may be built on rules designed to control perception, identity, and existence. As hidden forces emerge and loyalties are tested, Avelis must decide whether to accept the life assigned to her or risk everything to challenge the system that defines reality itself.
Genre: Dark Fantasy • Dystopian Fiction • Science Fantasy • Philosophical Fiction•Literary Speculative Fiction
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Alairis R. Hamilton
Alairis R. Hamilton is an educator, doctoral candidate, and storyteller who believes words have the power to challenge systems and transform lives. Drawing from her experiences in education, advocacy, and resilience, she writes thought-provoking fiction and nonfiction that explore identity, power, and human connection. When she’s not writing, she can be found teaching, thrifting, spending time with her dogs, or immersed in a Korean drama marathon.
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