ⓘUse of AI
OOTP is a creator-led project developed by Michael (M.L. Remy) and produced under Curatorfy Studio. While this project uses a variety of creative tools — including artificial intelligence — our core goal remains the same: to deliver a high-quality, culturally rooted, speculative fiction experience that honors original world-building and artistic integrity.
What Was Created Using AI ToolsTo prototype and visualize elements of the Yorubaverse, the following AI tools were used during the concept development phase:
- Midjourney / DALL·E — for early concept art and visual tone boards used in character profiles, location inspiration, and pitch visuals.
- ChatGPT (OpenAI) — for outlining narration scripts in social posts, pitch deck phrasing, and stretch goal formatting.
- ElevenLabs — for sample voiceovers used in teaser trailer content and the visual narration prototypes.
These tools were used to assist in prototyping and vision-setting only. All final illustrations, editorial work, and print materials (e.g. cover design, coin production, character art, and physical items) will be completed through original work by M.L. Remy and other human collaborators.
What Is Original / Human-Created- The full book manuscript was written by M.L. Remy.
- Final print materials, including the book, coin, map, and apparel, shall be hand-designed or enhanced by hired artists.
- Original lore, character development, story structure, and cultural references are independently created and not derived from AI datasets.
- A full list of human contributors (designers, editors, cultural advisors) will be credited as the project enters final production.
We used AI tools to accelerate early visualization and formatting needs, allowing me, the creator, to focus on world-building and story development. These tools helped us test tone, layout, and presentation without replacing human effort or ownership.
Game of Thrones meets Africa.
Set 300 years in the future. A debut novel by M.L. Remy. Funded 134% on Kickstarter by readers who refused to let it stay a manuscript.
A written novel with striking visual treatments.
Dallas. Just after dawn. A military notification pulls Marcos Jackson into the Infinite Fate Advisor — an underground training compound where Ascendants, genetically linked to an ancient African tribe, become rogue scholars and warriors.
300 years forward into reclaimed Yorubaland. The Oyo Empire’s throne sits vacant. An ash-virus pandemic threatens those who cannot harness áshe. The ascension tournament has begun.
Marcos discovers he is more than a recruit. He is the vessel for the Orisha of Thunder, Lightning, and Fire.
Rooted in Yoruba culture, this novel celebrates concepts like Orisha (the divine), Ashe (life’s natural energy), and IFÁ (an infinite divination system). I’ve collaborated with Yoruba tribe members, weaving their knowledge into a story that blends imagination with cultural respect.
Together, let’s rediscover the power of untold stories.
Five members. One leader. Ready for art.
Three portraits revealed — meet Squad Seven in full →
Experience OOTP through striking visual narration.
22 video previews showcase characters, technology, and high-stakes battles. Start with the official trailer.
Why I wrote this.
This story started as a love letter to anime, Afro-futurism, and Yoruba culture — told through a way of writing I needed to invent for it. I’m Black, American, and obsessed with the world of the Oyo Empire and the Orisha pantheon. There aren’t enough novels in this space. So I wrote one.
If you’ve ever felt at home in Black Panther, Children of Blood and Bone, or a Studio Ghibli film, OOTP is for you.
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Limited Edition Hardcover, Paperback Ascendant, and Digital editions available. Audiobook in production.