Pulverize

Aiko Rising #2

by D.B. Goodin

Wrongfully accused. Ruthlessly hunted. Fighting to survive.

When thirteen-year-old Aiko awakens in juvenile detention, haunted by a freak accident, her life takes a darker turn. A mysterious figure named Malcolm offers her a harrowing help unlock the secrets of her mother’s work—or suffer the dire consequences. But nothing is what it seems. Behind her incarceration lies a tangled web of mind control tech, government conspiracies, and the Shadow Dealers—an elusive group obsessed with unlocking reality itself. As Aiko discovers the truth about her past, reality-warping abilities begin to manifest, thrusting her into a multidimensional schism where betrayal is currency, and power comes at a devastating price. With the help of her uncle Hiroto, a rogue AI named Kaen, and a firebrand ally called Dynamo, Aiko must outwit the forces that seek to control her—and reclaim her fractured soul before she loses it across the shifting veils of time and space.



Expected to release book in summer 2025

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 8, 2025

About the author

D. B. Goodin has had a passion for writing since grade school. After publishing several non-fiction books, Mr. Goodin ventured into the craft of fiction to teach Cybersecurity concepts in a less intimidating fashion. Mr. Goodin works as a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst for a major software company based in Silicon Valley and holds a Masters in Digital Forensic Science from Champlain College.

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She has been accused of a crime she did not commit and now she is in the run. She wants to try to find the truth so she can prove her innocence. Follow her as she tries to find the truth
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great action read

[Mik Wasiak · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great story good action

[Natalie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great fast paced book with lots of action. This will keep you entertained but also moves quickly, I read it in 2 days.