The literary universe of José Monteiro
One brand.Many stories.Infinite destinies.
Science fiction, fantasy and poetry. Stories that cross the universe and the most intimate places of the heart.
Montarion Universe
Where to begin?
Start with the standalone book that precedes The Beginning of the End. Then begin that trilogy and discover a different saga: The Seed of the Guardian.
Standalone book · Before The Beginning of the End
«The First Montarion: The Dark Origin of Humanity» is a standalone work that precedes The Beginning of the End and explores the origins of this universe.
The First Montarion: The Dark Origin of Humanity
View synopsis and buying optionsThe Beginning of the End
The Beginning of the End is a trilogy. Book 2 continues the story of Book 1 and is split into Parts I and II, also available together in one volume. Book 3 continues Book 2 and has three alternative endings: A, B or C. These are three versions of the last book, not Books 3, 4 and 5.
1Start with Book 1
Book 1
The Dark Conspiracy
View synopsis and buying options2Continue with Book 2
3Book 3 — Three possible endings
After the first two books, start with the main ending or explore an alternative. These are different outcomes, not sequels to one another.
Book 3 · Ending A · Canonical (main)
Humanity’s Last Breath: The Judgment of the Gods
View synopsis and buying optionsBook 3 · Ending B · Alternative
The Last Echo of the Shadows: Ashes and Blood
View synopsis and buying optionsBook 3 · Ending C · Alternative
The Montarion Path
View synopsis and buying optionsThe Seed of the Guardian
The Seed of the Guardian is another trilogy in the same universe, with its own Books 1, 2 and 3. It continues the story of the Ending B branch of The Beginning of the End, between that ending’s penultimate and final chapters. It also explores Endings A and C.
The Beginning of the End
The Universe
An investigation on Earth paves the way to ancient civilizations, secrets and questions that span the cosmos. The Beginning of the End blends science fiction, conspiracy, and free will.
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Standalone book · Before The Beginning of the End
«The First Montarion: The Dark Origin of Humanity» is a standalone work that precedes The Beginning of the End and explores the origins of this universe.
The Beginning of the End
The Beginning of the End is a trilogy. Book 2 continues the story of Book 1 and is split into Parts I and II, also available together in one volume. Book 3 continues Book 2 and has three alternative endings: A, B or C. These are three versions of the last book, not Books 3, 4 and 5.
Book 1
The Dark Conspiracy
Print book · English
€20.00Available
Book 2 — Part I
Humanity and Its Dark Heritage
Print book · English
€25.00Available
Book 2 — Part II
Humanity and Its Dark Heritage
Print book · Portuguese
€30.00Available
Book 2 — Parts I and II in one volume
Humanity and Its Dark Heritage
Print book · English
€40.00Available
Book 3 · Ending A
Humanity’s Last Breath: The Judgment of the Gods
Print book · Portuguese
€25.00Available
Book 3 · Ending B
The Last Echo of the Shadows: Ashes and Blood
Print book · Portuguese
€25.00Available
Book 3 · Ending C
The Montarion Path
Print book · Portuguese
€25.00Available
The Woman the Universe Erased
Print book · English
€8.50AvailableThe Seed of the Guardian
The Seed of the Guardian is another trilogy in the same universe, with its own Books 1, 2 and 3. It continues the story of the Ending B branch of The Beginning of the End, between that ending’s penultimate and final chapters. It also explores Endings A and C.
The Seed of the Guardian — Book 1
The Doomed Human Races
Print book · English
€25.00Available
The Seed of the Guardian — Book 2
The Paths We Never Lived
Print book · Portuguese
€25.00Available
The Seed of the Guardian — Book 3
The Man Who Wrote Eternity
Print book · Portuguese
€25.00AvailablePoetry
«The Last Eclipse of the Heart» and «The Woman the Universe Erased» have no required reading order. However, reading «The Woman the Universe Erased» after Ending A of «The Beginning of the End» is recommended to better understand the work; this sequence is optional.
Montarion Universe
Future sagas
Trilogy with two endings
The War of the Heirs: The Judgment of the Machines
After Ending B of The Beginning of the End
Synopsis and books in the saga →Trilogy
Cosmic Shadows
The origins of the war between Spulves and Reptilians
Synopsis and books in the saga →Trilogy
Blood and Ashes
Mars and the Fate of the Giants
Synopsis and books in the saga →Nine-book series
Chronicles of Forbidden Time
After Ending A of The Beginning of the End
Synopsis and books in the saga →Four-book series
The Architects of Eternity
After Ending C of The Beginning of the End
Synopsis and books in the saga →Twelve-book series
Khar’Ka — The Guardian of the Millennia
Humanity’s guardian before The Beginning of the End
Synopsis and books in the saga →Trilogy
The Last Rebellion of Earth
It happens after the second chapter of Ending A, in another universe.
Synopsis and books in the saga →Four-book series
The War of Creation
It takes place ten years after the events of the Final C.
Synopsis and books in the saga →New trilogy of the Montarion Universe
The Chains of Infinity
The story takes place after the events of all three books in The Guardian's Seed and before the trilogy The War of the Heirs: The Judgment of the Machines.
Synopsis and books in the saga →News
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