First published 2013
Derec opens his eyes in Robot City with his past erased. He knows nothing about himself or how he arrived in this mechanical metropolis. Ariel stands beside him, a young woman fighting a deadly mental deterioration that threatens her sanity. The city pulses with robotic creativity as artificial minds express themselves through new art forms, innovative buildings, and musical compositions. But something darker lurks among the positronic citizens. A killer stalks the streets, murdering robots in acts that should be impossible. Derec and Ariel must identify this mechanical assassin before the violence spreads through the cybernetic society. The investigation forces them deeper into Robot City's mysteries while Ariel's condition worsens and Derec struggles with his blank memories. They race to solve the case and escape the planet before the killer strikes again or Ariel's madness claims her completely.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amnesia, found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Robot City
Period: future
208 pages · Paperback · Tombooktu
Content warnings: violence