"In a post-cyberpunk future where global economic activity is carried out in a virtual-gaming realm, a new blood-transmitted virus has become a black-market staple due to its rejuvenating effects, forcing infected eternals to hack the V-net for basic food and shelter. In Reconciliation, the debut novel of the Bloodlight Chronicles series, Zakariah Davis and his wife, Mia, successfully procure the virus for their only son, Rix, but Zak sacrifices his memories in the process, and he and his father, Phillip, are brain-burned trying to hack the A.I. beast who controls V-space."--P. [4] of cover.
Blends science fiction and suspense in this tale about humans' quest for immortality -- and a son's quest for justice A fast, powerful read full of action, twists, and dark humour Mia and Zakariah Davis risked their lives to secure an activated sample of the life-prolonging "Eternal virus" for their teenage son Rix -- and while Zakariah survived, Mia didn't. Overcome by grief, Zakariah is determined to contact her spirit in the afterlife, while Rix wants revenge, no matter the cost.
Niko, the teenage clone of Zakariah's dead sister, has received the Eternal virus -- and has been captured by vampires who drain her blood nightly for its rejuvenating effects. Rix intends to help Niko escape. And once they join forces, they will go in search of Mia's murderer . . .
This action-packed neo-cyberpunk tale continues the story of
Reconciliation, in which "themes of transcendence and family love play out against backdrops of real and virtual worlds." --
Publishers Weekly
