Welcome!

This is the Germanicus Fiction Empire.

My name is Michael and this is my empire of fiction. Why empire? Because my works are varied from fiction to nonfiction. Even my works of fiction are varied in both length and genre. Though the bulk of my work is science fiction and fantasy, I firmly believe that genre should not be a straitjacket for the story.

Thus, expect weirdness. But also expect heroism, faith, romance, and piety. Also, expect sincerity. I care not for ‘subversion’ or ‘deconstruction’ or all those fancy words that’s in vogue in today’s culture.

Subscribe to keep up with the publication. I aim to post at least once a week every Wednesday. For my catalogue of works, check out the Table of Contents. See the Official Guide for the roadmap. To start reading now, return to the Homepage.

About the Author

Michael P. Marpaung is an Indonesian-American writer, novelist, blogger, and lay Catholic. His debut novel Inquisitor’s Promise started out as a Substack serial before it was published as a novel. It can be purchased on Amazon, Lulu, and Laterpress.

Germanicus Publishing serves as the locus for his works. Elsewhere in Substack, he writes a personal blog -

Beyond Substack, his works had been published by anthology magazine Silence and Starsong and the review site Catholic Game Reviews. To get a complete picture of his works at large, check out his Linktree.

Some Words for my Works…

Germanicus Publishing

Michael P. Marpaung is an awesome writer, friendly guy who is very knowledgable and honestly has a super awesome Substack so that one cannot help but admire his dedication to his craft so do subscribe to him.

Inquisitor’s Promise

Michael Marpaung has created a world based on faith and filled with the names of legend.

Joseph White, Amazon Customer Reviewer

One of the few grand space opera themed serials here on Substack. Think Warhammer meets Dune meets Final Fantasy. Check it out!

Sujan Sundareswaran,

Top-notch serialized space opera for sci-fi lovers.

Carlos Carrasco, Novelist

The Holy League Universe

This world is so damn imaginative, really incredible work. Can’t wait to read more.

Redd Oscar,

The Santara Commentaries

The style is that of a Greek or Roman epic - I say that as high praise. It's like reading Herodotus's Histories, but with wyverns and cannons.

Sam Rake,

This is amazing in its depth and breadth! You’ve got deep history, factions, cultures; all playing against each other in the big soup bowl of Santara.

Scoot,

Bima Sakti

Michael Marpaung’s writing [is] very imaginative, critical, clever in combining narration and the approaches of higher criticism while seasoned by modern, actual, and academic literature, and patriotic. Salute, Mic!

Pdt. Dr. Ronny Mandang, Indonesian Pastor

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