Shadow Status: Hopeful YA Cyberpunk

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100% cyberpunk, 100% fun. A talented young hacker. A desperate artificial intelligence. The fate of two worlds. An action-packed sci-fi standalone by River K. Scott, read by Lora Harper of Auria Audio. 70% off retail price. Unabridged science fiction adventure for listeners of all ages.

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A talented young hacker. A desperate artificial intelligence. The fate of two worlds.

Sixteen-year-old Jaffrey Pewitt holds a life-threatening secret. A genetic outcast, the brilliant teen’s academy scores have earned him a position patrolling the mainframe and eliminating rogue program code ― a job prohibited to those with his DNA. And when he encounters an illegal AI, she threatens to expose his true identity if he doesn’t help her community survive.

Torn between loyalty to his people and protecting himself, Jaffrey walks a knife's edge in a play for more time. But when his superiors upload a massive virtual war machine that causes a lethal power surge, the cost in digital and human lives convinces him that the future of both species may be doomed.

Can Jaffrey choose the right side before it’s too late?

Shadow Status is an explosive standalone cyberpunk novel. If you like clever heroes, intricate puzzles, and deep moral quandaries, then you’ll love River K. Scott’s electrifying thrill-ride.

Buy Shadow Status to hack into the future today! 

All ages (12 and up) | ⚠ Some language, simulated violence

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A great gift for boys/men, can resonate with readers of all genders and ages! If you enjoyed Altered Carbon, Ready Player One, TRON, and sci-fi books that feature AI characters, science fiction with heart and hope, this book might be for you.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

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"It reads like a video game." —Nancy Farmer, award-winning author of House of the Scorpion
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"Instant cyberpunk classic . . . . The world is compelling and the stakes are high in this cyberpunk thriller." ―Speculative 66 Magazine
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"Ender's Game meets Ready Player One . . . . Highly recommended for fans of sci-fi and artificial reality." ―Sarah McCarthy, author of Shadows of Magic
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"A sharp, mindful story about class, family, and sentience . . . . 100% cyberpunk and 100% fun." ―K.A. Doore, Tor Books author of The Perfect Assassin
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"Gripping, thought-provoking, and upbeat . . . . overflowing with something vital that we all desperately need right now: hope." ―Michelle Hogmire, Co-Founder of The Haint, Reedsy Discovery
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"Great for fans of: Stephanie Flint's Huntress, Julian North's Age of Order." ―BookLife Editor's Pick

YOUR GUIDE

River K. Scott
Hi, I’m River K. Scott and I’m crazy about all things fantasy and sci-fi.

My books blend my obsession with the fantastic with the darker questions about our human existence. What is fate? Is there a God? Is there life after death? Why do people do bad things? Who’s calling the shots in our lives? What does it mean to be human living in a community? What does it mean to be a good human?

Whether it’s a young adult urban fantasy thriller, a middle grade historical fantasy, a YA sci-fi or cyberpunk, or a high fantasy epic, my books will bolt along at breakneck speed while tackling these questions. Oh, and with a good helping of romance, too.

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