CITY OF SHATTERED LIGHT
“Fantastically entertaining, with great character development to boot.” – Kirkus Reviews
“A high-octane sci-fi wrapped around a heart of sisterhood and friendship. I loved Asa, wanted to be Riven, and fell completely into Winn’s vivid world-building. Perfect for fans of Mass Effect and The Expanse!” – Susan Dennard, NYT bestselling author
“This is high sci-fi with an edge of tech-based fantasy, and it has a thrilling setup: an exciting plot anchored by a core of interpersonal and family drama.” – Booklist
“A must-listen for fans of science fiction, swashbuckling fiction, and adventure.” – School Library Journal (Starred Review – audiobook version)
A graffiti-smeared, neon-drenched cyberpunk adventure for fans of Warcross and Six of Crows.
As heiress to a powerful tech empire, seventeen-year-old Asa Almeida strives to prove she’s more than her manipulative father’s shadow. But when he uploads her rebellious sister’s mind to an experimental brain, Asa will do anything to save her sister from reprogramming—including fleeing her predetermined future with her sister’s digitized mind in tow. With a bounty on her head and a rogue A.I. hunting her, Asa’s getaway ship crash-lands in the worst possible place: the neon-drenched outlaw paradise, Requiem.
Gunslinging smuggler Riven Hawthorne is determined to claw her way up Requiem’s underworld hierarchy. A runaway rich girl is exactly the bounty Riven needs—until a nasty computer virus spreads in Asa’s wake, causing a citywide blackout and tech quarantine. To get the payout for Asa and save Requiem from the monster in its circuits, Riven must team up with her captive.
Riven breaks skulls the way Asa breaks circuits, but their opponent is unlike anything they’ve ever seen. The A.I. exploits the girls’ darkest memories and deepest secrets, threatening to shatter the fragile alliance they’re both depending on. As one of Requiem’s 154-hour nights grows darker, the girls must decide whether to fend for themselves or fight for each other before Riven’s city and Asa’s sister are snuffed out forever.