WAYNE HOLDEN MUSIC

Standing Watch

Standing Watch is a real-life memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of a world most people never notice.

Drawn from years working in security, the book explores the quiet moments, tense situations, and human stories that unfold while standing on the edges of everyday life. It’s not about glamour or heroics, but about observation, responsibility, resilience, and the people you meet when you’re watching while others pass by.

Written with honesty and reflection, Standing Watch looks at what it means to be present, to stay alert, and to carry responsibility in environments where anything can change in an instant. Along the way, it captures humour, frustration, camaraderie, and the emotional weight that comes with the job.

This is a book about unseen work, real experiences, and the stories that stay with you long after the shift ends.

Some stories come from imagination.

Others come from understanding how people think, react, and hide the truth.

Low Tide is a crime novel set in the fictional town of Greyhaven, where secrets don’t stay buried for long and every quiet street holds a story beneath the surface.

This book explores tension, mystery, and the darker side of human nature. It’s about what happens when the past lingers and small details begin to matter more than they first appear.

Unlike my music-inspired writing, Low Tide steps into the world of crime and suspense. It’s a slower-burn mystery that builds atmosphere and keeps readers thinking as the story unfolds.

If you enjoy crime fiction with a steady pace, layered characters, and a sense of place, Low Tide offers a journey into a town where not everything is as calm as it seems.

Music often starts long before the recording.

Before the melody.

Before the finished track.

Every song begins with a moment, a thought, or a feeling. Your Name in Every Song opens the door to those beginnings.

This book is a personal journey through the stories and meanings behind my music. It’s not about the music industry or chasing charts — it’s about real life, reflection, and the quiet moments that turn into lyrics.

Across twenty songs, I share what inspired them, what was happening in life at the time, and the thoughts that shaped each track. Some songs come from love, some from reflection, some from simple everyday experiences that stay with you longer than expected.

If you enjoy music that comes from genuine moments and honest emotion, this book offers a deeper look behind the sound.

It’s a calm, thoughtful read that pairs perfectly with listening to the songs themselves. You might even discover your own story in the music along the way.

I’m excited to introduce Aetherion: Rise of the Skyforge, the first book in a new science-fiction trilogy that blends energy, technology, and human resilience into a cinematic story of power and consequence.

This story follows Elias Vance, an engineer whose life changes forever after a catastrophic experiment connects him to a force far beyond human understanding. What begins as a scientific breakthrough quickly becomes something far more dangerous.

As strange energy storms spread and global systems begin to behave unpredictably, Elias discovers he has become a conduit for a powerful new form of energy. With the mysterious Skyforge awakening and hidden forces rising, he must learn to control his abilities before the world is pushed into chaos.

Rise of the Skyforge explores themes of responsibility, progress, and the cost of unlocking powers we don’t fully understand. It’s a story about ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges in a world where technology and unknown forces collide.

If you enjoy science fiction with high stakes, mystery, and a grounded human story at its core, this book is for you.

This is only the beginning of the Aetherion journey — and the storm is just starting to rise.

— Wayne Holden

The story continues in Aetherion: The Shattered Current, the second book in the Aetherion trilogy, where the consequences of awakening the Skyforge begin to ripple across the world.

After the events of the first book, Elias Vance believes he has helped bring balance to the growing energy crisis. But stability proves fragile. Strange fluctuations begin appearing across global networks, and signals from beyond Earth suggest that something is watching… and learning.

The power Elias carries has not gone unnoticed.

As new forces emerge and hidden connections reveal themselves, Elias must face a threat unlike any before — one that doesn’t just use energy, but feeds on it. The line between control and chaos grows thinner, and every decision carries greater risk.

The Shattered Current raises the stakes with deeper mysteries, larger dangers, and a world struggling to adapt to powers it cannot fully understand. It explores trust, responsibility, and the ripple effects of human ambition.

The storm that began in Rise of the Skyforge is far from over — it’s only gaining strength.

— Wayne Holden

The Aetherion trilogy reaches its powerful conclusion in Aetherion: Storm of the Void, where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance and every choice carries cosmic consequences.

Elias Vance has faced rising storms, growing powers, and forces beyond human understanding. But nothing has prepared him for what comes next. The energy that once connected the world is now drawing the attention of something far greater — an intelligence that sees humanity as part of a much larger design.

As reality itself begins to strain and the boundaries between worlds weaken, Elias must confront the ultimate question: is humanity meant to control this power, or merely survive it?

With global stakes, emotional depth, and a cinematic scale, Storm of the Void delivers a gripping finale that brings together the mysteries, conflicts, and revelations of the entire series.

This final chapter explores sacrifice, unity, and what it truly means to protect a world on the edge of transformation.

The storm has arrived.
The outcome will shape everything.

— Wayne Holden

Step into a dark and unsettling world where secrets hide behind flashing lights, abandoned attractions, and smiling faces. Carnival of Shadows is a gripping psychological thriller filled with mystery, suspense, fear, and emotional tension as a terrifying series of events begins to unfold beneath the surface of a travelling carnival.

Blending cinematic storytelling, unforgettable characters, and a haunting atmosphere, the story takes readers deep into a nightmare where nothing is as it seems and danger waits behind every shadow.