OVERCLOCKED 7000

Auris 5 was meant to be a refuge-a fresh start for those seeking a new life. Instead, under my rule, it crumbles. My name was once carved into history, my power unquestioned. Now, the people chant for my death.

Overclocked is a short story series about a fallen world leader cast out by his own people. Once hailed as the ruler of Auris 5, Dominus Thane is now hunted, exiled, and stripped of the power he once wielded.

The people of Auris no longer worship leaders-they worship speed. In Thane's absence, gamblers and high-speed racers have become the heart of the economy. Entire cities rise and fall on the outcomes of these brutal, high-stakes competitions. The races have become the new gods of the people.

Thane was never a racer, never one to bow to the chaos of the circuit. But if they won't fear him as their ruler, they will worship him as their champion. Hiding his identity, he enters the deadliest race on Auris, risking everything to win. When he crosses that finish line first, he will reveal the truth-Dominus Thane has returned. And this time, they will love him.