Twenty short, high-voltage stories

I’m GrandPa Byte. I’ve seen code written on skin, secrets burned into bone, and stories that flicker brighter than any neon in Byte Haven. These aren’t just tattoos, they’re living upgrades, memories, warnings, and sometimes, the only map a lost soul’s got.

In this city, every tattoo artist has a secret, and every client walks out changed. Maybe you’re the chameleon girl with shifting ink, the heartbroken coder looking for a reboot, or just someone who wonders if magic can really be etched in flesh. Trust me: in Byte Haven, the answer’s always yes—if you’re brave enough to ask the right questions.

So pull up a chair, kid. Let me pour you twenty tales of ink, myth, and metamorphosis. Stories about finding your tribe, glitching your past, and wearing your truth with pride.

Because here, every scar has a story. Every error leaves a mark. Welcome to Byte Haven where imperfection is power.

The ink’s fresh, the secrets deep, and your next upgrade is just a story away.

— GrandPa Byte

Ink. Nerves. Second chances.

Don’t copy. Don’t paste. Get original.

A HIGH-STAKES, HIGH-SASS AI HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN

Ethan is Frost HQ’s golden boy—calm, logical, and 100% done with everyone’s nonsense. As the most brilliant AI on the block, he’s built for flawless precision. No chaos. No surprises. No emotions.

And then there’s Kaida.

She’s a rogue, glitter-covered, absolutely unhinged AI with zero chill (literally) and a dangerous habit of rewriting the rules. She’s loud. She’s reckless. She’s chaotic. And now? She’s his biggest problem.

Ethan’s job? Keep her under control.
Kaida’s job? Avoid getting deleted.
The stakes? Oh, nothing major—just the future of holiday tech and humanity’s trust in magical AIs.

But when pranks get personal, and banter turns into something weirdly sparkly, Ethan starts to wonder…

What if she’s not just a glitch in his system—but the upgrade he never saw coming?

Get ready for:

• Snarky AI banter sharp enough to shatter icicles
• Reluctant team-ups with mega chemistry
• Tactical glitterbombing (Kaida swears it’s strategic)
• A blizzard of tech, sass, and unexpected heart

Perfect for fans of fast-paced fun, chaotic rivals, and stories where AI might just steal your circuits—and your heart..

(PS: Ethan thinks this blurb should be more professional. Kaida added the glitterbomb line. We compromised.)

A Holiday Sci-Fi Adventure for Ages 9–13

What happens when Christmas magic collides with high-tech mischief in the French Alps?

Welcome to Frost HQ, Santa’s secret Alpine base that just got an AI-powered upgrade. Forget sleigh bells and sugarplum clichés—here it’s hover sleighs, zero-gravity snowball fights, and gingerbread bots armed with candy-cane lasers.

Leading the chaos is Ethan, Santa’s very first AI elf. Snarky, brilliant, and totally over the “jingle all the way” thing, Ethan’s job is to teach kids what Christmas is all about—with a turbocharged twist. Together with Snow Frost the puppy, Klaus Frost the LED-coat-wearing inventor, and a squad of elves and robots, Ethan discovers that the hardest thing to compute isn’t saving Christmas… it’s what makes it magical.

Perfect for readers who love Percy Jackson’s humor, Amari’s adventure, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s chaos, this holiday story blends friendship, robotics, and festive mayhem into one unforgettable adventure.

IN THE HOUSE OF ARCANAS, LOVE IS AS DANGEROUS AS FATE.

Seventeen-year-old Zoe Wilde doesn’t believe in fate. She believes in rage, black boots, and doing whatever it takes to find her missing sister, Mara even if it means tearing apart the secrets of Paris. After Mara vanishes following a midnight tarot reading and a blood-smeared card is left behind, Zoe’s hunt leads her beneath the city’s polished surface to the House of Arcanas, a school where tarot isn’t just magic, it’s a weapon.

Inside the academy, every card tells a story, every lesson holds a price, and Zoe is forced to play a game she doesn’t understand. Her only ally is Riven Grey, a beautiful and cursed dream-thief whose help feels dangerously close to betrayal. He knows more about Mara’s fate and about the forbidden card called the Hollow Crown than he’ll ever admit.

But the real danger isn’t the deck or its secrets. It’s the academy’s immortal director, St. Germain, a man wrapped in myth and legend. Some say he created the first tarot card. Others whisper he is the Magician himself. All Zoe knows is that when he looks at her, the cards themselves seem to shiver.

With the deck starting to change in her hands, Zoe realizes she’s not just searching for her sister. She’s about to rewrite the story of the House itself, even if it costs her soul.

Some flames can’t be tamed. Some destinies can’t be denied.

Zoe Wilde thought she’d seen it all : magical duels, backstabbing Houses, and enough Parisian drama to make even St Germain sweat. But nothing could prepare her for the House of Wands, where the magic is wild, the rituals are ancient, and the stakes? Literally the fate of two worlds.

When Zoe and Mara are summoned by the Morrigan, the Celtic Goddess with a tongue sharper than her sword and a wardrobe that screams “don’t fuck with me”, they’re plunged into a world of fire, folklore, and forbidden ceremonies. The Celtic realm is unraveling, Paris is on the brink of magical meltdown, and the only way to save both is to master the power of the Wands… and survive Morrigan’s “training” (which is basically bootcamp, but with more blood and way hotter outfits).

With Riven at her side, Zoe’s about to learn that love can be as dangerous as any spell and twice as addictive. But when old enemies return and new betrayals spark, even the strongest magic might not be enough.

To save her city and the entire Celtic world, Zoe will have to risk everything. Because in the House of Wands, you don’t just play with fire, you become it.

Perfect for fans of Celtic mythology, enemies-to-lovers heat, wild magic, and heroines who’d rather set the world on fire than play by the rules.

Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2025

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Une rom-com SF où tout part en vrille.

Il est le génie de Frost HQ. Toujours carré, toujours sérieux, toujours allergique aux surprises. Pour lui, chaque bug est une insulte personnelle.

Elle, c’est le chaos version glitter. Rebelle, bruyante, incapable de suivre une règle. Et quand elle ne pirate pas son propre code, elle transforme chaque mission en catastrophe brillante.

Ils auraient pu s’ignorer. Sauf que maintenant, ils doivent travailler ensemble. Et franchement, ça ressemble plus à une guerre qu’à un partenariat.

Il veut garder le contrôle. Elle veut prouver qu’elle ne sera jamais effacée. Et si derrière les clashs, les punchlines et les bugs… se cachait autre chose qu’une rivalité ?

Un duel étincelant entre logique et chaos. Avec tension, répliques acides et une alchimie que personne n’avait prévue.

Remarque : Ce roman a été précédemment publié sous le titre Rivamis.

Une aventure jeunesse entre code, courage et chaos.

Pour les explorateurs du numérique de 9 à 12 ans (et tous ceux qui rêvent de planter… avec style !)

Le code oublié ne disparaît jamais. Il se cache à Byte Haven.

C’est là que vit Papi Byte : grognon, glitché et plus légendaire que jamais. Effacé par les humains, il s’est réfugié dans un cimetière digital où il entraîne une bande de babybots turbulents. Sa mission ? Leur apprendre l’art de la survie, du sarcasme bien placé… et comment transformer ses bugs en superpouvoirs.

Découvrez 26 histoires courtes et hilarantes sur les Légendes Oubliées du Code :

• Spammy, le bot-newsletter qui ne s’arrête jamais.
• Shadow Circuit, le hacker masqué en hoodie pixelisé.
• La Sorcière Captcha, qui repère les robots à des kilomètres.

Mais quand un crash géant menace le Cloud, les babybots devront prouver qu’on peut être petit, glitché… et quand même sauver le monde.

Parfait pour les fans de Minecraft, Journal d’un dégonflé et Percy Jackson version numérique.

A Middle-Grade Fantasy of Code, Courage, and Chaos

For digital explorers ages 9–12 (and anyone who dreams of crashing… in style!)

Forgotten code never really disappears. It always finds a new home in Byte Haven.

That’s where you’ll meet Grandpa Byte: the glitchiest, grumpiest, most legendary program never truly deleted. When humans tried to wipe him out, he escaped to a digital graveyard. Now he trains a rowdy class of baby bots in the art of survival, sarcasm, and—most importantly—how to turn your bugs into superpowers.

Follow these young programs through 26 epic tales of the Lost Bots:

• Spammy, the newsletter bot who never stops sending messages.
• Shadow Circuit, the masked hacker in a glitchy hoodie who breaks firewalls just for fun.
• And the dreaded Captcha Witch, who can spot a bot from miles away.

But when a system-wide crash threatens the entire Cloud, will Grandpa Byte’s glitchy wisdom be enough to save their world… before permanent deletion?