Ross Merrin
How Beats The Original Heart, the debut novel by Ross Merrin, explores a world where belief has died, but mysteries remain. Follow Kick Vivid on a journey to uncover hidden truths, while the powerful Universal Services seeks to control life—and death.

about How Beats The Original Heart
Ross Merrin’s How Beats The Original Heart, the first novel in the Moments of Tiny Violence series, is a mind-bending exploration of truth, power, and the human spirit. In a future where belief is obsolete, Kick Vivid, singer of The Fifth Season, is drawn into a mystery when he agrees to find a missing boy. As he navigates a world dominated by the omnipotent Universal Services, which promises life after death, Kick begins to question everything he thought he knew. With a blend of dark humor, suspense, and philosophical insight, How Beats The Original Heart challenges readers to consider what remains when nothing is as it seems. Dive into a story where the stakes are high, the truths elusive, and the shadows ever shifting.