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False Dawn
Ten years ago, just beyond the borders of Dawn City, an old-growth forest broke across a multiversal barrier. Monsters spewed forth from within the forest, plaguing the land for hundreds of miles all around. Dawn City was the only human settlement in the region that survived, and they did so only through the military's heavy fortifications and weapons installments.
The federal government deemed Dawn City the gateway to the forest. Despite the apparent danger this title implied, most of the residents of Dawn City stayed and went about their lives. Although there was some initial panic, ultimately, this fundamental change to the fabric of the world didn't change anything in the people's day-to-day lives, and they quickly grew complacent. No one altered their habits because they weren't forced to do so.
The official statement was that the military was posted there to keep the monsters at bay, but really, the government's only hope was that they would survive long enough to warn the rest of humanity if something truly heinous left the borders of the forest.
Sofia Ryder is a software engineer for Dawn City's largest defense contractor, Greater Vector Industries (GV), and she's been stealing from them since day one.
GV maintains its market supremacy through the capture and enslavement of naturally occurring AIs, and Sofia's out to put a stop to it. But when she takes an AI from the wrong system, she discovers there is more than just jail time on the line.
Meanwhile, in the dark and lawless areas of Dawn City, an uprising is building, and the streets are under siege from demon monsters created within the city's walls.
Alexis, Sofia's roommate, and her robot Jaguar partner Andromeda struggle to free a group of refugees from the Wraith Runners--a rising drug cartel that controls the monsters, and have been experimenting on people they steal off the streets while flooding the market with a supernatural drug.
With the police, monsters, and criminals hunting them both, Sofia and Alexis must race across Dawn City to maintain their freedom, save all the people they've rescued, and bring Sofia's former employer to justice.
If you enjoy books by Ilona Andrews, Kevin Hearne, and Jim Butcher, then you’ll love this dark urban cityscape where monsters hide behind every corner and the worst of them are human.
The federal government deemed Dawn City the gateway to the forest. Despite the apparent danger this title implied, most of the residents of Dawn City stayed and went about their lives. Although there was some initial panic, ultimately, this fundamental change to the fabric of the world didn't change anything in the people's day-to-day lives, and they quickly grew complacent. No one altered their habits because they weren't forced to do so.
The official statement was that the military was posted there to keep the monsters at bay, but really, the government's only hope was that they would survive long enough to warn the rest of humanity if something truly heinous left the borders of the forest.
Sofia Ryder is a software engineer for Dawn City's largest defense contractor, Greater Vector Industries (GV), and she's been stealing from them since day one.
GV maintains its market supremacy through the capture and enslavement of naturally occurring AIs, and Sofia's out to put a stop to it. But when she takes an AI from the wrong system, she discovers there is more than just jail time on the line.
Meanwhile, in the dark and lawless areas of Dawn City, an uprising is building, and the streets are under siege from demon monsters created within the city's walls.
Alexis, Sofia's roommate, and her robot Jaguar partner Andromeda struggle to free a group of refugees from the Wraith Runners--a rising drug cartel that controls the monsters, and have been experimenting on people they steal off the streets while flooding the market with a supernatural drug.
With the police, monsters, and criminals hunting them both, Sofia and Alexis must race across Dawn City to maintain their freedom, save all the people they've rescued, and bring Sofia's former employer to justice.
If you enjoy books by Ilona Andrews, Kevin Hearne, and Jim Butcher, then you’ll love this dark urban cityscape where monsters hide behind every corner and the worst of them are human.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 3, 2023
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March 21, 2022
I very much enjoyed this read. It had plenty of originality and unexpected elements that really brought this story to life! This author is very good at immersing the reader into his world and allowing the reader to explore the story right along with the characters! The friendship between Sofia and Alexis that got them through the conflicts was strong and beautiful. Ramirez and Warren's stories show really well what it's like when failures and trials overwhelm you. All in all, I definitely recommend this fantastical fiction story.
May 22, 2022
Wow what a ride! This is not my normal go to genre, but when a book sucks me in and won't let me go until the very end then I guess it doesn't matter if it's something I "normally" read or not. I really enjoyed this post apocalyptic story that artfully wove together the lives of several main characters. The world building was top notch and the AI elements were well thought out. My only complaint is that I got to the last page and there wasn't anymore.
I can't wait to see where Alexis and Sophia end up next.
I can't wait to see where Alexis and Sophia end up next.
May 11, 2022
Imaginative world with a blend of fantasy and sci-fi, with AI robotic side-kicks, frog-gods, police detectives, and angry druids.
April 10, 2023
A great read for anyone that enjoys fantasy or sci fi content. Awesome worldbuilding and unique ideas made the setting stand out and the book was populated with characters for me to love and/or hate.
Would recommend the read.
Would recommend the read.
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