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Complete, First published Jul 25, 2018
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--JUNE 2021 EDITOR'S PICK--

In a near future where neuroprosthetics have evolved, Nina--a young journalist--receives a hippoccampal implant after losing the ability to create long term memories. All seems well until memories that don't seem to be her own begin to surface. Now, Nina must find the truth behind these memories while struggling not to lose herself in them.
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Memory INC.

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