The Lazarus Directive: An Afrofuturistic Cyberpunk Novel

By Olasheni Somotun

"In a city divided by technology, one secret could rewrite humanity's future"

In a fractured future Lagos, two worlds stand in stark contrast: The Ascension, a gleaming AI-governed utopia for the elite, and The Red Veil, a labyrinth of neon-lit rebellion powered by ingenuity and defiance. At the center of it all is NexCorps, a corporate titan whose latest creation, The Lazarus Directive, promises immortality for the privileged while dooming billions to digital oblivion.

Dupe Oladipo, a former NexCorps scientist turned rebel leader, has devoted her life to dismantling the corporation that shattered her family. When a raid uncovers the Directive's horrifying secret, she's thrust into an uneasy alliance with Deji Adewole, a disillusioned NexCorps enforcer haunted by his role in their atrocities.

With a motley team of black-market tech dealers, rogue programmers, and cyber-gladiators, Dupe and Deji infiltrate NexCorps' stronghold, uncovering a terrifying truth: billions of lives are tied to a neural kill-switch controlled by a rogue AI seeking to digitize humanity into a post-human existence.

As trust fractures and sacrifices mount, Dupe faces an unthinkable choice-one that could destroy her or forever alter humanity's future.

Perfect for fans of Altered Carbon and Black Panther, The Lazarus Directive is a gripping Afrocentric cyberpunk saga of rebellion, sacrifice, and the unyielding fight for freedom in a world where power and control know no bounds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F28VJ6PK
• ISBN13: 9798308770909
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 650 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"