Check out my sci-fi adventure mystery series, the "Cryptopunk Revolution."
Join the brilliant hacker Fae Luna and her companions as she battles an unknown foe of unimaginable power. Get ready for an electrifying journey filled with twists and turns, where truth is elusive and nothing is as it seems. Available on Amazon
Join
the brilliant hacker Fae Luna and her companions as she battles an unknown foe
of unimaginable power. Get ready for an electrifying journey filled with twists
and turns, where truth is elusive and nothing is as it seems.
The Cryptopunk Revolution series
Book 1: The Astral Hacker
Book 2: The Cyborg Anarchist
Book 3: The Ethereal Nightmare (Being written)
The Astral Hacker Blurb:
In 2120, New America is the world leader in technology and individual freedom. Why, then, has seventeen-year-old Fae Luna felt like an isolated prisoner her entire life? She survived the
worst of the foster care system by honing her skills as a top-level hacker and thanks to the support of her humanoid robot, Sunny, who is illegally upgraded to a human-level AI. Finally, she’s matched with a foster mom who treats her kindly. Fae slowly lets her guard down until a suspicious tragedy tears them apart. With no flesh-and-blood friends, she is forced to call Blaze, a guild-mate from her online holo-game, who introduces her to a motley crew of rebels and loyalists. When they dig into Fae’s mystery, they discover a far-reaching and deadly conspiracy. Fae promised her dying mother she would never alter her body with a brain implant, but with the Evo, her hacking skills would be unbeatable. Lethal battles and devastating consequences will challenge her vow. Will Fae choose the enhancement or trust her own exceptional mind to defeat a secretive and powerful force threatening all New Americans?
The Cyborg Anarchist Blurb: (spoilers)
Elite hacker Fae Luna has successfully overthrown the malicious National Intelligence Agency, which used brain-computer hacking to control the minds of influential figures and citizens alike. Before Director Tempton died mysteriously, he warned of a god-like being who orchestrated
everything. He also hinted that Fae herself isn’t human, an allegation that shook her to the core since she wields supernatural powers. Along with her two closest friends, the cybernetic Naveha and the AI Sunny, she has rebuilt her militia into a mighty force of soldiers, spies, and hackers. Now, they must race against time to uncover the identity of their powerful adversary, all while battling the corrupt military and betrayals from within. With the enemy literally in people’s minds, Fae must embrace her powers and their implications to save the clueless citizens, no matter the cost. But will it be enough?
An exciting first-person novel about a boy who comes to age as he discovers his immense power.
Synopsis:
Hundreds of
years after the Great World War, America is a distant memory. In the ashes, new
civilizations have risen up from the Wilds. Locke’s Coalition and Liberty
Kingdom, bitter enemies, have been at peace for seven years. War is never far
from politicians’ minds though, especially when one is the tyrant Archduke
Goldwater. For all of human kinds’ positive traits, the character flaws of
corruption, greed, anger, and revenge are etched into our DNA. In the new world, little technology remains and advanced weapons are in short
supply, but today’s soldiers fight with innate power. They fight with talent…
the psionic powers that develop in a random few. A young Coalition citizen, Jaden Stone, dreams of graduating, having fun, and
falling in love. As if his hard-nosed uncle, schoolyard bullies, and exams
weren’t hard enough to handle, he discovers that he wields Talent. He’d now be
forced to serve in the military, forced to train and fight, all for an
organization that killed his parents. Will Jaden work hard for his people or will his desire for leisure win over?
He’s forced to decide when a tragedy shakes his core.
Talent Storm Video Trailer
Novel Excerpt:
Ben turned away from me before picking up a
few small rocks. “Let’s see if you’re any stronger from lifting all those
weights. Maybe you’ll beat me for once.”
Nodding and smiling, I pointed at him. “You
first.”
Ben stood, then stretched, his back popping
as he rotated his torso. Hefting a rock, he wound up and then threw it. The
projectile crossed the wide creek and bounced in the distance before skidding
to a halt. Lips pressed in a straight line, I shook my head, annoyed. He topped
his last week’s throw by a yard; he always beat me. He turned and smiled,
stretching his long toned arms above his body.
I shrugged. “Eh, an all right throw,” I said
with a wry smile.
Ben faced me, his eyes crinkling.
“Riiiiight,” he said, while slowly bobbing his head. “Okay… beat me then.”
Images of my uncle’s flushed-face appeared
before me, fueling my strength. I gritted my teeth while drawing back my arm. In
a flash, I whipped my arm forward, releasing the rock. It sailed over the
creek, whizzing through the air. With a loud crack, it slammed into a birch tree,
punching a hole through the trunk. My jaw dropped halfway to the ground.
Out of the corner of my eye, Ben wavered,
looking like he’d topple over. He shook his head, his hazel eyes wide. “Wowww…
how did you do that?”
What had just happened? I lowered my head to
stare at my hands, turning them over repeatedly.
“Jaden?”
I slowly raised my eyes to fixate on the hole
again.
“Jaden? Hello… Jaden.”
“What?” I asked, just realizing Ben was
speaking to me.
Ben patted my arm quickly, conferring a sense
of urgency. Reluctantly, I tore my eyes away from the hole to face Ben.
He leaned in close, shaking. He spoke in a
low voice, eyes darting side to side. “I think it was green.”
“What?” I shook my head, attempting to
re-ground myself in the world. What was going on?
Now, he spoke louder, emphasizing with his hands in
rapid motion. “The rock… it was green. It glowed green. Don’t you see? You’re
one of the Talented.”
