Meet Essence Keeton, Camille Bradshaw, Amara and Amani Reigns. Each has a journey and a path to follow in their young lives. Essence is a 16 year old with dreams too big for the city she grew up in and self-esteem weighing her down. Camille has talent, beauty, and style; but how far will she go to make it out of the hood to save kids just like her? After the tragic deaths of their parents, Amani and Amara are forced to move to the cold Wisconsin state. But they struggle to adjust in the process. The four join by fate and have to weather the storms of life on their journey toward finding themselves. But no one said it would be easy. Read as the story takes an urban twist when Essence's mother, Hazel's past comes back to alter everyone's life forever...

James Kirkpatrick's difficult life leads him to take solace in virtual reality—a momentary peace soon shattered by mystery, intrigue, and unseen forces bent on plunging the world into chaos. An epic tale of love, loss, and the boundless influence of technology, No Life to Lose examines our fears, our hopes, the price of our dreams ... and what it truly means to be human.

The greatest tragedy the world has ever known turned out to be the ultimate catalyst for change. In the wake of World War III, which decimated most of the world's population, the remaining survivors vowed to not continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. Fortunately, they had something previous generations did not have - advanced technology. The year is 2117 and this once shattered civilization has become prosperous again. Innovative forms of technology have enabled them to abandon the old model and re-engineer a better way of living for all. Brain implants and genetic modifications have made an entire population educated, healthy, and kind. Despite the benefits of this technology, it has created some unforeseen side effects that threaten humankind's existence. When technology proves to be inept at solving the world's problem, a new hope emerges in the unlikeliest form - a young orphan girl. *** Cyberpunk, dystopian, technology, future, futurism, scifi, heroine, prodigy...