The dark empire of Nardeban reigns supreme across the land, far into the future. It is an era of repression and terror, with the Cities of Nardeban divided into five vertical levels, with the poor and destitute taking up the polluted and toxic under levels while the wealthy and glamorous live lives of luxury at the top. Only one group stands in their way. The Insurgency, a rebel organization that spawned from the lower levels, threatens to overthrow the tyrannical regime. The Spiral Clouds series is a five-part science fiction story following the story of this rebellion and its inheritance from the legacy of Imam Hussein and Ashura. It centers on spirituality and the larger purpose behind those who seek to thwart injustice. Enter the world of Nardeban and open the doors of your heart's imagination to take part in a tale inspired by the sacrifice of Hussein and his message which defies time and space, racing far into the future and far across the stars.