# Since Before Ever Since

> A novel of CHamoru memory, ocean lineage, and the quiet machinery beneath the modern world. The first volume — *An Ancestral Dream* — by Jeremy Joseph Castro.

The site introduces the book, the author, the world & lore, a journal of dispatches from the writing room, and a register-your-copy lookup for printed-edition readers.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Book overview, hero, latest journal posts.
- [The Book](/books): Synopsis, table of contents, endorsements, purchase.
- [About the Author](/about): Jeremy Joseph Castro — background and journey.
- [World & Lore](/world): People, places, concepts, artifacts, and timeline.
- [Journal](/journal): Dispatches, notes, and field reports as the series unfolds.
- [Reviews](/reviews): Reader reflections on the book.
- [Register your book](/lookup): Enter a printed-copy code to view its history.

## Optional

- [Write a review](/reviews/new): Submit a reflection (sign-in or guest).