Fatal Mechanisms

In a galaxy where consuming planets and dissecting life in the name of scientific progress is considered noble, Drema, a pacifist-turned-resistance fighter, and C'Keda, a war criminal grappling with newfound empathy, must unite to dismantle the oppressor before it erases entire species in its ruthless pursuit of knowledge. Written in dual POV, it follows Drema, captured for experimentation, and C'Keda, a former general who has only recently regained his ability to feel. Drema escapes a maximum-security prison to join Animus, an antifascist resistance, while C'Keda defects from Eclipse, struggling with guilt, morality, and what it means to be alive. Together, they must stop Eclipse from enslaving species and ravaging planets for resources.

HEA?: Yes with no major character deaths
Romance Level: None (Mild side plot romance that doesn't end in HEA)
Rep: LGBTQ+ main characters and side characters, mental health rep (PTSD particularly), neurodivergence (neurodivergent-coded main character), + BIPOC major characters
CW: depictions of imprisonment, medical experimentation, body horror, graphic violence, physical and psychological torture, animal cruelty, starvation, threats of sexual violence, discrimination, and discussions of genocide and colonialism. The story explores trauma, survival, and the loss of bodily autonomy in a dystopian science fiction setting. Think of the intensity level of Mad Max or Alien.
Made with AI?: Hell no. I only release human-made work. Would be crazy if the anti-AI book was written with AI, wouldn't it?