When Stars Fracture
By T. E. W. Webb
A gripping, emotionally charged sci-fi thriller about the cost of control-and the power of awakening.
Cassia Renn is a precision-engineered operative, a weapon in the service of the Consortium, her emotions suppressed by a neural implant. Her mission: infiltrate a rebellious enclave of "Edenites," emotional idealists who believe the end of the world-the Edenfall-is near. Their charismatic leader, Lucien Vale, has built the Ark, a mysterious sanctuary the Consortium wants destroyed.
But when Cassia's suppressor fails, emotion floods in-and with it, doubt. As she begins to feel for the first time in years, she discovers the Edenfall is no delusion. Worse, the Consortium knows it's real-and plans to control who survives.
Torn between loyalty and conscience, Cassia makes a choice that will change everything. As the Edenfall fractures reality itself, she becomes the last hope for a future beyond destruction-carrying the minds of the Edenites into a transcendent realm, beyond the reach of tyranny.
Now, in the shattered world left behind, whispers of her legacy ripple through the dreams of children, kindling sparks of rebellion against the cold grip of control.
Perfect for fans of Neal Shusterman, Emily St. John Mandel, and Philip K. Dick, When Stars Fracture is a haunting exploration of identity, emotion, and what it truly means to be free.
"A beautifully written, mind-bending story of emotional rebirth and resistance in the face of extinction."