Dire Needs A short speculative work by Tarik Sparks

Dire Needs is a short speculative work about survival, grief, and what happens when the search for salvation leads somewhere unexpected.

Set aboard a ship and on a planet that reflects what its visitors carry inside, the story explores loss, resource extraction, rebirth, and the cost of believing something will save you.

This is not a guidebook and not a promise. It’s a reflection.

Written by Tarik Sparks, Dire Needs sits at the intersection of science fiction, emotional truth, and quiet tension.

This digital edition is a direct release from the author.

Paperback edition coming via Amazon