Against the Tide - A New Elysium Story [Complete]
taivaan_sininen
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  • Reads 24,886
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  • Parts 65
  • Time 19h 48m
taivaan_sininen
Complete, First published Mar 30, 2018
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Augments - digital implants and robotic prostheses - can enhance abilities, bestow entirely new ones, or replace parts of the body that have been broken or injured. At least they used to, before they were declared illegal during the Purge. But augments were never meant to replace parts of the human brain. So when her brain got damaged beyond organic repair, she was fixed using other parts of machines. And they ended up saving more of her than just her physical body, as one day, she found herself no longer alone inside the expanse of her own mind.

Amy Larsson is many things. A covert augment. An escaped slave. An infamous space pirate. A spy for New Elysium. A terrorist. An overall badass bitch to be reckoned with - rumor has it she can hot-wire anything with just a rubber band and a bobby pin. But what not even the android crew of her ship, the Blackstar, is aware of, is the fact that Amy Larsson is even more than that: she is two people, in one body.
And they are planning to commit the most audacious heist of the galaxy.


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Featured on Wattpad Beyond Sol's "Sunflower Space Opera" reading list 
First Place in the The Chaos Awards 4 (Science Fiction) [2018-07-21]
Third Place in The Rebel Awards 2018 (Science Fiction) [2018-09-16]

Highest Rankings:
#2 in SpaceTravel  [28.02.2019]
#8 in SpaceOpera  [28.02.2019]
#9 in Cyborg  [28.02.2019]
#14 in Mind  [28.02.2019]
#15 in Space  [28.02.2019]
#42 in FemaleProtagonist [28.02.2019]
#54 in Science Fiction [07.05.2018] 

Spin-off story / prequel to @Red_Leasia 's "New Elysium": 
https://www.wattpad.com/story/106699395-new-elysium
We're co-writing the sequel "New Elysium 2 - Weapons of War" on our shared profile @New_Elysium
All Rights Reserved
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The 10th Circle - Abyss [Complete]

95 parts Complete

Every prototype technology has its risks. After an accident involving a novel robotic suit, Keres cadet Sky begins to have recurring lucid nightmares where she finds herself in a prison called Tartaros. Soon, one thing becomes clear: Tartaros is more than just a dream, and as the lines between reality and her subconscious begin to blur, Sky is forced to question her own perception of the world. Meanwhile, more and more mysterious accidents shake the city of Pharos to the core, threatening the safety and security of the last surviving humans on earth. Through her own accident, Sky finds herself drawn into the investigation of an enigmatic task force. The prototype technology, her dreams, a dubious doctor, a missing part of her medical files and a dark secret from her past all seem to be connected, but how? Form here on out, there's only one direction left to go: Down. _______________ Featured on Wattpad's UndiscoveredBooks profile on their "Need to Read" reading list Highest Rankings: #1 in Philosophy [17.01.2019] #8 in Mind [17.01.2019] #8 in Science [13.03.2019] #10 in Psychology [28.02.2019] #24 in Science-Fantasy [17.01.2019] #39 in Dreams [17.01.2019] The 10th Circle centers around questions about the human mind: what is it, what happens with it when we sleep and dream, what happens with it when we die, and what does it mean to be human and to have a mind in the first place. This story is my personal love letter to my two greatest passions: science and art. Warning: There is mention of mental disorders/potential triggers in this story. To avoid spoilers, there will be no trigger warnings at the beginning of chapters. If you are unsure about content that could potentially upset you being present in this story, feel free to message me and I will be happy to give you a heads-up where to be careful. I hope this is an adequate solution for everyone who wants to read this story.

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