About the Book
Book: Worlds Collide
Author: Clint Hall
Genre: Adult Science Fiction
Release Date: July 14, 2026
Five worlds at war. Only one can survive.
Ten thousand years ago, five cosmic beings―a dragon, a phoenix, a
serpent, a lion, and a wolf―set their worlds on an inevitable collision
course. Each civilization was given one command: destroy the rival
worlds, or crash into them and die.
As the planets draw near to each other, the moment of final reckoning
is at hand. In a galaxy filled with starfighters and superweapons,
magic and manipulation, planet-killing devices and mechanized legions,
five heroes must defend their homeworlds against overwhelming odds.
But when prophecy and destiny collide, a far greater power begins to stir―one that challenges everything they’ve been told.
Oaths will be broken. Chains will be shattered. Champions will rise.
The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as these heroes discover
whether any world deserves to survive.
The War of the Creators has begun.
Perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Expanse, and mythic sci-fi epics, Worlds Collide blends high-stakes interplanetary war with a legendary, fate-driven mystery―where the final battle may not be what it seems.
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Clint Hall
is an author, speaker, and podcaster who has been writing stories since
middle school, where he spent most of his time in English class
creating comic books. (Fortunately, his teacher not only allowed it, she
bought every issue.)
Known for stories of hope, wonder, and adventure, Clint is the author of Steal Fire from the Gods and Echo Nova. You can find him hosting panels at conventions, online at ClintHall.com, or at The Experience: Conversations with Creatives podcast, available on all major platforms.
More from Clint
The battle lines we cannot see
By Clint Hall
The enemy seeks to divide us. And while there are wars to be fought, the battle lines often aren’t in the places that we think.
This is not the reason I started writing Worlds Collide. But in the
more than ten years that I’ve been working on this trilogy, it has
become the reason this story is the thing I most want to say to the
world.
I started writing Worlds Collide because of a few ideas that came
together at once. I had been reading a book that discussed five types of
heroes: the selfless hero, the hero with a code, the charming hero, the
cunning hero, and the sympathetic hero. I challenged myself to write a
story featuring each type of hero as a way of better learning the
archetypes.
Around the same time, I came up with the concept of different worlds
being set on a collision course by their respective creators—cosmic
beings in the forms of dragon, phoenix, lion, serpent, and wolf—as a
“contest of the gods.” This idea came out of nowhere. At the time, I was
working on a completely different story (that still has not been
published). That evening, I took my wife on a walk, told her the
concept, and she said, “This has to be the next thing you write.”
But as I wrote the story, these characters from different worlds
started coming together in interesting ways. Each believed that they
were doing the things they had to do to survive, to protect their own
kind. The distance between them and the rival planets served to create a
sense of “otherness” about the people inhabiting those worlds. It was
easier to hate them when they were so far removed. And like most (if not
all) instances of hate, it was rooted in fear.
The danger of division is a central theme in scripture. In Matthew
12:25 and Mark 3:24-25, Jesus states, “Every kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against
itself will not stand.” The Greek word for the devil, diabolos, is
derived from a verb that means “to throw apart” or “to scatter,”
directly identifying his nature as a divider.
We see this division every day, much of it sparked by what we read
online. Humans are designed to be in connection with each other, so the
most deceptive way to subvert that innate design is to present the
façade of increased connection that is actually voluntary isolation and
polarization.
I’m not against the internet and social media, but it must be stated
that the technologies that were supposed to bring more people together
have achieved the opposite. They constantly present us with groups of
people who—at a distance—appear to be dangerously opposed to everything
we hold dear.
When we engage with so much of this content, we believe we’re
learning more about people. But in truth, we’re only presented with
algorithmically curated experiences that are incented to spark fear and
outrage, emotions that lead to clicking and engaging. We are told that
they are the enemy, that they are to blame, and that they will destroy
our way of life. Then we’re told, “click here to read more.”
I wasn’t raised in church; I came to my faith during my teenage
years. As a result, and due to a handful of other personal experiences,
I’m comfortable in environments where I’m surrounded by people whose
beliefs are very different than my own.
But here’s what has surprised me: I never feel like I need to hide my
faith in these situations. When I engage such people in conversations
from a place of love, respect, and genuine curiosity, they are almost
always receptive. We find common ground. How could we not? Regardless of
their beliefs, these people are created in the image of God, just like
me. Through these interactions, I have created real friendships with
people that might have never walked through the doors of my church (but
that doesn’t mean I won’t try).
I’m not saying that I’m without my biases. I’m far from perfect. But
when I manage to push past my perceived boundaries, I’m often amazed at
what I discover on the other side.
As believers, we affirm that every person is made in the image of
God. But we must ask ourselves—do our words, our posts, and our
attitudes reflect that truth? Or have we, too, begun to see those who
are unlike us primarily as enemies?
That tension is at the heart of Worlds Collide. As these
characters begin to interact, they discover aspects of each other that
they never would have expected. They start asking questions they were
never meant to ask, and the answers challenge everything they have ever
known.
We may not be on warring planets, but we are constantly being told
where the battle lines are in our world, and that anybody on the other
side of those lines is our enemy.
And when that happens, will we accept that as the truth? Or will we
dare to step across those lines in love, courage, and faith to reach out
our hands, as the Savior did for us?
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 29
Books, Books, & More Books, July 30 (Spotlight)
Texas Book-aholic, July 31
Artistic Nobody, August 1 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 1
Simple Harvest Reads, August 2 (Guest Review from Susan)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 3 (Spotlight)
The Lofty Pages, August 4
Guild Master, August 5 (Author Interview)
Blogging With Carol, August 6
Fiction Book Lover, August 7 (Author Interview)
The Bookish Ledger, August 8 (Author Interview)
Tell Tale Book Reviews, August 8
Vicky Sluiter, August 9 (Spotlight)
Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, August 10
For the Love of Literature, August 11 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate his tour, Clint is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and signed hardcover copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://gleam.io/vmT2g/worlds-collide-celebration-tour-giveaway
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