The Stolguard Incident

by Lyn Alden

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction

503 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2026

Reviews

[Kat S · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is well written, but I am struggling to read it. (No spoilers, Im only mentioning things that are known early) This takes place at an unnamed time in the future, where the USA is a dystopic surveillance state, that seems politically to be where we were a few years ago, and typical people spend most of their time in virtual worlds they call "edge realms." The story doesn't focus on that though, it's from the perspective of the genetically engineered human, Jade, and the cop chasing her (I can't remember what agency he works for). There's a few chapters from other characters, but I would consider these to be the main two in the present.

(Mild spoilers here) Sometimes it switches randomly to the past when these engineered kids are growing up, enslaved by the state to become weapons used against pretty much everyone. Some of these chapters are graphic: torture and death of children, assassination missions by the government (after they "graduate" as teenagers), one psychopathic child that hurts the other children. Pretty much all the bad stuff you would expect.

Idk, I should have loved this, but I just can't. Ymmv

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with engaging, well developed characters.

I had a great time reading this book. I was already familiar with Lyn from her financial advising side, but was excited to see a totally new additional talent displayed.