Fay Masterson is a Brit who spent thirty-odd years as an actress in film and television. She has been lucky enough to work with Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Stanley Kubrick, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams to name a few. She started writing screenplays in her twenties, then began tackling novels in her thirties, finally finishing one in her fifties. Better late than never. Creating this story with her brilliant friend Bellamy has been one of her proudest achievements. She hopes that her two daughters will find this book enjoyable enough that they won’t mind saying their mum is one of the authors.
(photo credit - Megan Vincent)
Fay Masterson
Bellamy Young
Bellamy Young loves animals and trying to make sense of things. A shared interest in science led her and her dear friend Fay to embark on telling this story, and every moment of that journey has been a joy. For her day job, Bellamy is best known for playing “Mellie” on ShondaLand’s Scandal, but she’s gotten to act extensively in television, in films from indies to blockbusters, and in theaters all the way from regional to Broadway. She grew up in Asheville, NC and graduated from Yale University. She also created the podcast She Leads with CARE and recorded the album Far Away So Close, both of which you can find on all platforms. She very much hopes you have as much fun reading The Aetherion Code as she and Fay had writing it.
Why we wrote this story
We have been pals since before there was an internet. One of the biggest delights of our friendship is our passion for discussing the latest in science, health, and technology. We’ve shared articles with each other about new frontiers in each of those realms for years.
The idea for this book came to us because so much of the discussion around Al is ominous. We wanted to explore the idea that Al used in a benevolent way could be a true force for good: that Al is ultimately neutral, and that humans are the deciding factor in whether that technology is used to affect positive change or to bring ruin upon ourselves.
Coupling that with some of the many challenges facing teenagers today, (emerging tech, mental health issues, and increasing isolation), we created a futuristic world where teens are literally seen but not heard. Their only chance for freedom is to form community and work together to overcome the obstacles they face.
As we wrote, we were reminded what every generation has to re-learn: that often, only the youth can see the truth and rescue us all from ourselves.
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