I first met Sabastian Gall in September 2019, although at the time I knew him by his original name, Szabolcs Gal. The meeting itself seemed entirely ordinary. I was standing in the Starbucks on Brunel University’s campus waiting for my coffee when I heard someone order a large Earl Grey tea with honey and a little milk. It may sound like an insignificant detail, but over the following months that order became inseparable from the person behind it. If people have signature phrases instead of signatures on paper, that sentence undoubtedly belonged to him.
A short time later, fate placed us next to each other during a business planning lecture. Our friendship started with a casual conversation, but within minutes I realised that I was talking to someone who approached life differently from most people. While many students focused solely on their studies, Sabastian managed to combine university life in London with a full-time professional career in Budapest. Every Tuesday he flew to the United Kingdom, attended classes, worked remotely, and then returned to Hungary late on Wednesday evening before continuing his normal working week.
At the time, the arrangement sounded almost impossible. Looking back, however, that unusual lifestyle revealed something fundamental about his character. Instead of choosing one world over another, he learned how to live comfortably between them. Years later, after reading many of his manuscripts, I realised that this same ability became one of the defining characteristics of his fiction.
A Writer Fascinated by Parallel Perspectives
Among the many qualities that distinguish Sabastian Gall as an author, his fascination with duality stands out the most. Different settings, different genres and different characters appear throughout his books, yet a common thread connects them all. His stories consistently explore the relationship between multiple realities, identities and perspectives.
Unlike writers who divide the world into clear opposites, Sabastian rarely searches for simple answers. His novels often suggest that two seemingly contradictory experiences can both be true at the same time. This idea appears repeatedly throughout his literary universe and gives his work a distinctive voice.
Readers quickly notice that his stories focus less on conflict between opposites and more on understanding how different realities coexist. That approach allows him to explore complex themes without reducing them to simplistic conclusions.
History and Modern Life in the Star Sky Series
The Star Sky series demonstrates this literary philosophy particularly well. The narrative moves between nineteenth-century England, Ireland and the United States while simultaneously exploring life in twenty-first-century Europe. Rather than using multiple timelines simply as a storytelling device, Sabastian uses them to create a dialogue between different eras.
Characters living centuries apart often face surprisingly similar emotional challenges. Questions about belonging, identity, ambition and personal freedom emerge regardless of the historical period. Through these connections, the novels encourage readers to reflect on both continuity and change.
Another strength of the series lies in its balanced perspective. Instead of glorifying the past or celebrating the present, the novels examine both periods with equal curiosity. Every era offers opportunities and limitations. Every generation inherits its own struggles. That balanced approach mirrors the author’s broader worldview and contributes significantly to the depth of the series.
Identity and Belonging in the My Life Series
Questions of identity become even more personal in the My Life series. The protagonist, Sebestyén, grows up with both Hungarian and Yugoslav roots, creating a rich exploration of multicultural belonging. Family conversations often introduce humour into the narrative, especially when his grandfather jokes about which half of him is Hungarian and which half is Yugoslav.
Behind those light-hearted moments lies a deeper reflection on personal identity. Modern societies frequently encourage people to define themselves through a single label, yet the novels challenge that idea. Sebestyén’s experiences demonstrate that identity often develops through multiple influences rather than a single cultural background.
His upbringing strengthens that message. City life shapes one part of his character, while long holidays in the countryside with his grandparents shape another. Neither environment dominates the narrative. Instead, both contribute to his development, allowing readers to appreciate the value of different experiences.
Why Sabastian Gall Defies Easy Classification
Publishing professionals often rely on categories, but Sabastian Gall’s work resists easy classification. Historical fiction, speculative fiction, social commentary, family drama and coming-of-age storytelling all appear throughout his manuscripts. Despite these varied influences, his stories maintain a clear sense of identity.
Originality plays a major role in that achievement. Rather than following literary trends, he tends to follow his own curiosity. Personal observations, philosophical questions and emotional experiences drive the narratives far more than market expectations.
Another characteristic worth mentioning involves his response to limitations. Whenever obstacles appear, he rarely accepts them without question. Creative exploration becomes his preferred solution. Instead of attacking existing structures, he builds alternatives through storytelling. That mindset gives his fiction an unusual sense of independence.
Exploring Infinite Possibilities in the Powerdas Series
The Powerdas series takes Sabastian’s fascination with parallel realities to its most ambitious level. Multiple universes, alternative timelines and different versions of characters all play important roles within the narrative. Beneath the science-fiction framework, however, the series remains deeply human.
Most people occasionally wonder how life might have unfolded if they had made different choices. Alternative careers, alternative relationships and alternative futures exist in everyone’s imagination. The Powerdas novels transform those universal questions into complex fictional worlds.
As the story develops, readers encounter characters who navigate different versions of reality while confronting familiar emotional dilemmas. The speculative elements create excitement, but the emotional depth gives the series its lasting impact.
Seeing Barcelona Through Different Social Realities
Another fascinating example of Sabastian’s literary approach appears in his Barcelona stories. Rather than presenting a single version of the city, he explores Barcelona through multiple social perspectives. Wealthy neighbourhoods, middle-class communities and working-class districts all contribute to the overall picture.
What impressed me most while reading these manuscripts was the absence of simplistic judgement. Wealth does not automatically create happiness, and poverty does not automatically create virtue. Every social group faces unique challenges while possessing its own strengths.
Because of this balanced treatment, Barcelona becomes more than a setting. The city evolves into a living example of the author’s central theme: different realities can exist side by side, each revealing something valuable about the human experience.
Writing as a Form of Self-Discovery
Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Sabastian’s creative journey is the reason he started writing. Publication and recognition were not the original goals. Instead, writing emerged as a way to process experiences that he struggled to understand.
Whenever life presented confusing situations, he turned to storytelling as a tool for exploration. Thoughts became narratives. Narratives expanded into worlds. Over time, those worlds developed into interconnected literary universes populated by increasingly complex characters.
That personal origin explains much of the emotional authenticity found throughout his work. Even when readers encounter historical settings, fictional cities or parallel universes, genuine human emotions remain at the centre of the story.
A Literary Voice Worth Following
Having known Sabastian Gall as both a university colleague and a writer, I believe he possesses a quality that has become increasingly rare in contemporary literature: an authentic voice. His stories emerge from genuine curiosity rather than commercial calculation. Recurring themes such as identity, belonging and parallel existence feel natural because they reflect the way he sees the world.
Thinking back to our first meeting at Brunel University, I could never have predicted how many of his manuscripts I would eventually read. What seemed like an ordinary encounter introduced me to someone whose imagination consistently challenged conventional boundaries.
Whether he writes about nineteenth-century Europe, modern multicultural identities, parallel universes or social realities in Barcelona, the same insight remains visible throughout his work. Human beings rarely fit into simple categories. Life rarely follows a single path. Different truths often exist side by side.
For that reason, I sincerely hope that every manuscript I have read eventually reaches publication. Readers deserve the opportunity to experience a literary voice that embraces complexity without becoming confusing and explores difference without creating division. Few contemporary writers pursue those goals as consistently or as thoughtfully as Sabastian Gall.