First published 2025
Zorg, a factory worker on the planet Xyloth, has never questioned his place in the industrial machine. But when a malfunction reveals glitches in his cybernetic implants, Zorg embarks on a perilous journey to the Core, the heart of the planet's AI network. Hunted by ruthless security forces, Zorg must navigate a labyrinth of corporate intrigue and technological deception to uncover the truth about his own origins. As he delves deeper, Zorg confronts the blurred lines between man and machine, challenging the very foundations of his world. In the end, Zorg's fight for self-discovery becomes a battle for the soul of an entire civilization.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, 21st-century, artificial-intelligence, cyberpunk
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: man-vs-society, self-discovery, technological-revolution
Setting: Core, Xyloth
Period: 21st-century
283 pages · Kindle Edition · St. Martin's Press