Abrahamha's Strays Marginally Human, Book 1, (Paperback)

In the 25th century, the Enduring War-a cataclysmic conflict that decimated the human population-is a distant memory. Humanity's survivors now coexist with symbiotic microorganisms that grant them functional immortality. Within a vast domed city that ensures universal access to food, shelter, education, healthcare, and communication, life seems idyllic-a utopian vision realised.

But beneath this shimmering facade lies a darker truth. When a news report highlights a string of unsolved disappearances, two sisters living in a welfare dormitory are drawn into a mystery that will unravel their carefully constructed world. Allies vanish. Friends are caught in devastating attacks. Their quest for truth leads them to a daring rescue even as they discover powerful symbiont abilities, exciting technologies... and threats.

This poignant and heartwarming saga goes far beyond a thrilling adventure. With its compelling characters and intricate world-building, it tackles profound philosophical questions, social dilemmas, and the enduring inequalities that linger even in a seemingly utopian future. Juxtaposing humanity's highest ideals and its basest tendencies, the story explores the true cost of progress, weaving emotional depth with large-scale existential stakes.

Author Vidyut Gore skillfully blends scientific realism with visionary futurism, crafting a narrative that is both epic in scope and deeply personal. Inequality, courage, and the balance of power take centre stage in a tale that is as heartwarming as it is harrowing.