Shadows of the Quantum Mirage (eBook)

A Love Story in the Age of Virtual Deception

Rebecca DeLeon (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024 | 1. Auflage
346 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-067563-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Lagos, 2077.  A symphony of neon light pulses against chrome skyscrapers, holographic projections dance on the lagoon's shimmering surface, and millions of devices hum with the rhythm of the Ekoverse, a sprawling virtual reality.  In this dazzling digital playground, Zara Okoro, a tech prodigy harboring a clandestine ambition, holds the key to reshaping reality itself - a program called Chrysalis.  But her creation is a double-edged sword, a Pandora's Box waiting to be opened.
Malik Adebayo, a corporate spy cloaked in charisma and veiled menace, enters Zara's world, his presence a subtle dissonance in her carefully constructed existence. He offers collaboration, a partnership to refine Chrysalis, but his true intentions remain hidden beneath layers of polished deception. Their connection deepens amidst the vibrant chaos of Lagos, a delicate dance of intellect and intrigue played out from opulent penthouses to the pulsating heart of the city's underground hacker scene.
As Chrysalis evolves, the virtual bleeds into the real, blurring the lines of perception.  The Quantum Mirage emerges, a kaleidoscope of glitches and distortions, whispering of a world unraveling.  Zara and Malik's relationship transforms into a battleground of suspicion, their shared dream fracturing under the weight of Malik's betrayal.  Caught in a web of escalating stakes, they find themselves pawns in a larger game, pursued by powerful corporations and clandestine organizations, each vying for control of Chrysalis's reality-bending power.
Dr. Elias Vance, a reclusive scientist ostracized for his radical theories on consciousness, becomes an unlikely mentor, guiding Zara through the ethical minefield of her creation.  Anya Sharma, a seasoned hacker whose loyalties shift like desert sands, emerges as both ally and adversary, her actions driven by self-preservation and a grudging admiration for Zara's genius.
From the digital shadows, a sinister organization known as 'The Syndicate' emerges, their goal: to weaponize Chrysalis, transforming it from a tool of perception manipulation into an instrument of control. Zara and Malik face a stark choice: surrender their creation or fight to protect it from falling into the wrong hands.  Their decision plunges them into the underbelly of Lagos, a labyrinth of hidden servers, clandestine meetings, and digital fortresses, where trust is a luxury they can no longer afford.
As reality fractures, Zara confronts the moral weight of her creation, while Malik grapples with his past betrayals.  The climax unfolds in a breathtaking collision of virtual and real-world confrontations, a battle for the future of perception itself.  In the aftermath, the landscape of Lagos is forever altered, the lines between the virtual and the real redrawn, though the scars of manipulation remain.
'Shadows of the Quantum Mirage' is a thrilling exploration of ambition, betrayal, and the seductive power of illusion, a cautionary tale of technological advancement and the enduring resilience of the human spirit in a world on the brink of transformation.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.11.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• ISBN-10: 0-00-067563-6 / 0000675636
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-067563-7 / 9780000675637