QUESTION the universe

exaggerate the theories 

TO LEAVE IT WHERE IT CAN STARE BACK
Illustration showing an open book and stacked books with the text “Same universe. Two different editions.” promoting the novella “Desire for Will” by Bastet La Cosmo, highlighting pocket-size and standard editions.
TO CARRY IT WITH YOU

The sci-fi novella

no one asked for!

Really?


What happened exactly?
What went quite mysteriously wrong?
Or ridiculously right?
The reason why are we here?
Located somewhere in the bleak universe?

Let’s find out by imagining, as we always do.

A cosmically surrealistic story of how things might have happened to be, well-marinated in dark humor.

Exactly for those who like to believe in every kind of possibility about being in this universe.

Utterly in love with the cosmos and keep absurdly questioning the obscurity of existence.

got

questions?

So something might have brought you here.
A cosmic wind, a late-night scroll, or curiosity doing what it does best. And now you’re probably wondering: What is this? Who is this for? Do I get it? Do I need to get it? Is this about a book, or something else entirely?

We all have questions. Some of them get answers. Some of them multiply. Desire for Will was born somewhere in between.

If yours isn’t here, please reach out. I’d love to hear what crossed your mind.

  • A high-concept speculative novella, a philosophical sci-fi fable in the spirit of The Little Prince, The Alchemist, and Calvino’s Cosmicomics, with a spark of Douglas Adams’s absurd humor. It is about love, meaning, and the quiet chaos of being alive. Side effects may include unexpected clarity and gentle existential dizziness.

  • Both. Think of it as a philosophical fever dream wearing a sci-fi costume.

  • Hopefully not. Confusion is the beginning of wonder.

  • A novella is the espresso version of a novel, same strength, less liquid. It keeps the heart and depth of a full story but respects your time, letting you finish before your next existential crisis. Compact, focused, and easy to carry, it proves that reading is still the most beautiful way to spend what little time we have.

  • The story remains the same, but the covers and sizes are different. Each version exists in its own dimension, shaped for readers who notice the small shifts between worlds.

  • About as long as a good doomscrolling session or a show you’d binge in one sitting, only this one creates universes in your mind.

  • If you spend half your life theorizing about existence and the other half trying to remember where you left your keys, you’re already in the right orbit. If you question reality for fun, overanalyze emotions, and sometimes suspect that time is gaslighting you, you’ll probably feel at home here.

  • Desire and will are two sides of the same cosmic argument. Desire starts the conversation, will shows up late but determined. One burns for what could be, the other builds what must be. The book follows the moment they stop competing and realize they were always on the same team. You’ll find exactly what it means once you read it.

  • Yes. Short chapters, quick rhythm, vivid moments. I have it too, and I’m proud to be part of a community that keeps trying to fix the universe while forgetting to eat lunch.

  • Yes. It’s the beginning of a series. VOL I opens the gate, but it doesn’t close behind you. The next ones are already forming, quieter for now but definitely plotting their entrance.

  • Not yet, but wouldn’t that be something? I’ve always wanted to see what an illustrator would do with a black hole in love or a god obsessed with picture frames. Maybe one day someone will draw it. Or maybe it’s already illustrated, just invisibly, between the lines?

  • No, it wasn’t. Though if AI ever reads it, I hope it takes notes. There’s a lot about creation, chaos, and curiosity. It might even call it relatable.

  • For now, you can find it on Amazon. Maybe one day it will travel further, to new shelves, new hearts, and new dimensions. Wish me luck on the way there.

  • Yes. It’s thoughtful, not graphic. Perfect for souls still in beta testing, actually ideal for anyone still trying to make sense of the human experiment.

  • Yes, if you want to. The algorithm has a way of pretending to be fate, whispering meaning between distractions. You’ll know it’s life when it finally makes you feel something.

  • You don’t have to. But it understands how life moves: fast, caffeinated, full of tiny miracles. It’s short enough for this world, deep enough for the next.

  • Publishing takes time, and so does alignment. I’m patient. The book already knows who’s meant to find it.

  • Say whatever you feel. You can love it, hate it, question it, or wonder if I blacked out somewhere between chapters. I’ll listen. You can tiktok it, text it, or whisper it to your cat. Either way, the book will find out. They always do. And if even a small review on Amazon helps more than you think. Books travel best through curiosity and conversation. If you happen to enjoy it, tell one person you love. Or share a line that stayed with you.

  • Please do. Books are the classiest memes ever made, and giving one is still the kindest gesture ever. They travel hand to hand, heart to heart, carrying the quiet message, “I thought of you.”

  • Maybe. That’s between you, the algorithm, and a bit of luck. Quote it anyway, meaning lasts longer than the feed.

  • Only if the universe signs the contract.