YouTube Channel Launched!

The Imperial Saga YouTube channel has now launched! Find your favorite videos from the Imperial Saga here, including songs about the continents, readings, and other behind-the-scenes information.

Right now, I have music videos from Kaehlar, Krendia, and Shem available on the channel. Over the next few days, additional music videos from Shem will be added so that there are at least three songs per continents.

In the future, I’ll also record readings of the books, and I hope to create videos of my writing process and share insights on my books as I continue working on the fourth book, which will be published this year (and hopefully sooner rather than later).

Anne Winchell, Author of Speculative Fiction

$Aaron's entire life revolves around controlling a resentful Garrett. But when Garrett runs away, Aaron is confronted with exactly how much his control has turned to genuine care. This is a paired song. Garrett's version was previously released. They say he doesn't exist. That his control is an illusion. He lets them believe it. Judge their denials: https://tcp.annewinchell.com/people/aaron-2. Find out more about The Conquered Princes, a dark sci-fi novel with intense personal stakes and galactic ramifications, at https://tcp.annewinchell.com. ⸻ Full lyrics: (Verse) I learned to hold the world at distance Measured hands and sharpened lines Every room a quiet battlefield Every glance a compromise Then you arrived like static lightning Bruised and burning through the dark Something wild beneath the surface Something dangerous to guard (Pre-Chorus) Every road becomes a circle Every choice pulls us near I say stay alive another day You say there’s nothing left to fear But the closer that we get The harder breathing comes Like two collapsing stars Afraid of what we’ve become (Chorus) We move in mutual orbit Close enough to burn Close enough to pull apart Every lesson we learned You hold me like a lifeline I hold you like a war And neither of us knows What we’re fighting for anymore If I let go Would you drift into the dark? If you let go Would I finally fall apart? We circle and collide Again and again Mutual orbit No beginning No end (Verse) You think I do not see the damage Every line I crossed for you Every door I locked behind us Every fear I made come true But if I loosen my grip now If I finally release control Will the world consume your body The way it already did your soul? (Pre-Chorus) Every road becomes a circle Every wound becomes a thread Somewhere in the pull between us Something keeps the other fed And I don’t know if this is mercy Or a slower kind of ruin But every time I try to leave I feel the gravity moving (Chorus) We move in mutual orbit Close enough to burn Close enough to pull apart Every lesson we learned You hold me like a lifeline I hold you like a war And neither of us knows What we’re fighting for anymore If I let go Would you drift into the dark? If you let go Would I finally fall apart? We circle and collide Again and again Mutual orbit No beginning No end (Bridge) I built my life on careful distance You built yours learning how to break Now every wall is bending inward Every breath another ache And maybe we were never meant To survive each other whole But I would still choose this collision Over being left alone (Final Chorus) We move in mutual orbit Gravity and flame Two broken constellations Still calling out a name You hold me like a lifeline I hold you like a scar And maybe love is just Knowing where the fractures are If I let go Will you vanish from my sight? If you let go Will I disappear tonight? We circle and collide Again and again Mutual orbit Until the whole world ends (Outro) No beginning No end Just the pull Again And again ⸻ World, concepts, and characters by Anne Winchell Lyrics and art by ChatGPT Music and video by Suno Arranged by Anne Winchell The image was created using the lyrics as input and may contain inaccuracies. It is meant to represent the overall feel for the character and world but is not considered canon. This includes generative AI, including Suno and ChatGPT. I am not affiliated with either, and all AI-generated content is clearly labeled above. You can read more about my policies on AI use at https://annewinchell.com/ai-policy/ All specific characters, worlds, events, people, cultures, and other identifying features are copyright © 2026 Anne Winchell. However, if you'd like to create art, music, or stories inspired by any of this, please don't hesitate to contact me (https://tcp.annewinchell.com/aew/). I'm (almost always) happy to give permission!$

Mutual Orbit | Aaron's Theme [ ♪ The Conquered Princes Original Music ♪ ]