The Astral Hacker by Brian Terenna
In 2120, New America is
the world leader in technology and individual freedom. Why, then, has seventeen-year-old
Fae Luna felt like an isolated prisoner her entire life?
She survived the worst of the foster care system
by honing her skills as a top-level hacker and thanks to the support of her
humanoid robot, Sunny, who is illegally upgraded to a human-level AI.
Finally, she’s matched with a foster mom who
treats her kindly. Fae slowly lets her guard down until a suspicious tragedy
tears them apart. With no flesh-and-blood friends, she is forced to call Blaze,
a guild-mate from her online holo-game, who introduces her to a motley crew of
rebels and loyalists. When they dig into Fae’s mystery, they discover a
far-reaching and deadly conspiracy.
Fae promised her dying mother she would never
alter her body with a brain implant, but with the Evo, her hacking skills would
be unbeatable. Lethal battles and devastating consequences will challenge her
vow.
Will Fae choose the enhancement or trust her own
exceptional mind to defeat a secretive and powerful force threatening all New
Americans?
