Neuroplex Academy: The Trials

by Robert Boldin

The cadets of Echo Cell Seven-Three—Nathan, Miralynn, and Dante—have survived the Academy’s first phase. Now they face the Neuroplex Trials, a competition designed to test every measure of skill, endurance, and control. Ninety-six candidates from across eight academies will enter. Only a few will advance.

The promise of advancement hides a deeper Directive Nine is still watching, still shaping every decision they make. As alliances fracture and pressure mounts, the Phasewalkers must confront the question that no simulation can answer—what are they willing to lose to stay human?

In the Neuroplex, the real test isn’t how high you climb. It’s how much of yourself you can keep.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2025

About the author

Robert Boldin writes character-driven fiction where relationships carry as much weight as plot. His stories blend grounded emotion with speculative elements, often focusing on the choices people make under pressure, and the quiet moments that reveal who they are.

If you are new to my work, the best starting point is the Endo series, beginning with When Endo Came Into My Life. It follows a marriage under strain and the unexpected ways support can show up, sometimes from places you would not expect. For readers who like realistic near-future stakes, the Scarlet Medicine books bring medical tension and hard decisions without losing the human core. If you want bigger-scope science fiction, the Splice Horizon series leans into expansion, consequence, and survival. If you prefer progression, competition, and team dynamics, Neuroplex Academy is my LitRPG-style series.

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