Unanimity by Alexandra Almeida || Spotlight

Unanimity (Spiral Worlds, #1)

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Shadow is a reluctant god with a broken mind and a death wish. He used to be Thomas Astley-Byron, an affluent young screenwriter whose creativity and idealism saved a world from the brink of collapse. Together with Henry Nowak, an AI expert, Tom created heaven on earth by inventing a Jungian simulated reality that helps humans confront their dark sides. The benevolent manipulation platform turned the two unelected leaders into beloved gods, but now everything is failing. The worlds suffer as a sentimental Tom descends into his own personal hell, becoming the embodiment of everything he despises and a shadow of whom he used to be.

His journey from optimistic, joyful Tom to a gloomy Shadow is paved with heartache and sinister interference from emerging technology. Humans and bots fight for his heart, but their aims differ: some want to own it, some to dissect it, and others to end its foolish beat. Still, the biggest threat comes from within—none of the sticky stories that steer Tom’s life end well.

Who’s pulling on Shadow’s heartstrings? Are their intentions malign or benign? It’s all a matter of perspective, and Shadow has none left.

Now, a young goddess—Estelle Ngoie—has been appointed to replace him, and unlike Shadow, Stella takes no prisoners, and her heart bleeds for no one.

Content Tags:

Perfect for readers who want:

• Unique, expansive science fiction worlds.
• End-of-the-world type disasters that need to be thwarted.
• M/M romance best described as “it’s complicated”.
• All sorts of gray characters.
• An interesting social commentary.

About the Book

Unanimity is the first in a new science fiction series that develops a complex, lived-in world, high stakes, gray characters, and queer romantic suspense.

This book caught my attention from almost the first line (there’s a teensy two-paragraph prologue before this part). But how could you not pick up a book that starts with:

Such a strong, interesting opening to lead into a unique, creative science fiction world! Fans of gray characters and science fiction worlds brought to the brink of doom won’t want to miss this one!

About Alexandra Almeida

Alexandra Almeida has over 25 years of experience in technology, strategy, and innovation. In her role as Chief Transformation Officer, she acts as a senior advisor to enterprise executives. Alexandra is an experienced speaker at events such as SXSW, Gartner Symposium, and the Women in Tech Series.

For the time being, and to protect her creative freedoms, Alexandra prefers to write using a number of pen names.

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