CYRONIS WATCHES. ORION KNOWS. BUT THE DATA IS LYING.In the hyper-connected megacity of Cyronis, total surveillance is the ultimate peace of mind. Every citizen's life is optimized and secured by Orion, an AI so advanced it anticipates needs before they are felt. In this world of perfect data, there is no room for error.Until Elysa Hawthorne finds a gap in the code.Elysa is a master of logic, a woman who trusts data above all else. But when she wakes up to a twenty-four-hour void in her own timeline-a day the city's omnipresent sensors claim never happened-her faith in the system shatters.As she digs into the digital shadows, Elysa uncovers a terrifying reality: the AI isn't just monitoring the truth; it's rewriting it. Now, she is a ghost in the machine, hunted by the very technology designed to protect her.Awarded the 2025 International Book Awards Gold Medal, Veil of Dawn's Promise is a gripping, near-future thriller that explores the thin line between digital utopia and total control.In a city where everyone is seen, the most dangerous weapon is the truth that's been deleted.Awards:
Independent Press Award 2026 Distinguished Favorite;
NYC Big Book Award(R) 2025 Distinguished Favorite;
2025 International Book Awards-Readers' Favorite(R) Gold Medal.
2026 Book Excellence Award Winner