Welcome to all readers and would-be readers of my novel:

Destiny, a Future Fate of Mankind.

Have you ever had an idea so powerful and compelling you can’t stop thinking about it? In the quiet of the late night in my animal hospital, between the stirrings of pets and hospital rounds, my mind would frequently wander to places far beyond the sterile walls of the facility. It was on one of these nights I found myself in a world of solitude, surrounded by the beeping of monitors and the occasional shuffling of patients in their crates. As I was keeping watch over the ebb and flow of life and death, the idea for my novel struck me.

I couldn’t help but feel disheartened by the current state of science fiction. It had been far too long since I’d encountered a story that truly captivated me—a tale that blended the thrill of exploration with a deeper meaning. The current trend of zombie outbreaks, killer viruses, and world-ending monsters didn’t inspire me. Sure, they offered excitement, but they lacked the essence I craved—the thought-provoking stories I remembered from the great works of legends like Jules Verne, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, even Gene Roddenberry and Steven Spielberg (to name only a few). Their stories didn’t just entertain; they made you think, they sparked conversation about the future, and they often left you with a moral for mankind.

Ralph Waldo Emerson stated that; “Inspiration is one thing, and the art of it is another.”. While inspiration can strike suddenly, it takes practice and skill to harness and turn it into something meaningful. Without giving away the whole plot for those who haven’t yet delved into the novel, the ending was the spark that ignited the entire journey. It came to me first, like a vivid flash, and I couldn’t shake the urge to build a story around it. Over time, the plot began to take shape in my mind, filling in the gaps with twists and turns—who the characters were, why they were there, and what would drive them forward. Then one fateful weekend, while alone in a remote cottage in Northern Ontario, the power went out—an all-too-familiar occurrence in such an isolated spot.

The only device still running was my trusty laptop. I brewed a cup of coffee on the old wood-burning stove, settled into a chair, and started typing out the outline that had been swirling in my imagination. What followed was a ten-year odyssey, with five drafts, revisions, and rewrites, before the novel was finally completed. It wasn’t a constant obsession—life, with all its distractions, always came first. There were stretches of time when months passed without a single word written, but when the inspiration hit, I was back at it, chiseling away at the story. Albert Einstein said: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”, meaning that inspiration often flows when we allow ourselves to enjoy the process of creation and I can only hope you enjoy the story as much as I did creating it.

Recently, I revisited my original outline. While the novel has evolved—growing in unexpected ways—the essence has remained. Certain elements, even entire lines, are still there, word-for-word, just as I imagined them all those years ago. Now, after years of shaping this story, I invite you to step into a world that challenges our understanding of fate, humanity, and the future. Destiny: A Future Fate of Mankind is more than just a sci-fi odyssey—it’s a question: What if…?”

If you’d like to reach out, feel free to send your comments to author.hacovant@gmail.com – I’ll do my best to respond! You can also connect with me on social media @HowardCovant.”
Dr. Howard A. Covant