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In a world that embraces genetic engineering, people are implanted with technology designed to reprogram their DNA. Cat, a talented hacker, inherits a cryptic message from her father—one that holds the secret to a vaccine against a terrifying, emergent plague. Racing against time, she must navigate a landscape of corporate intrigue, ethical dilemmas, and the relentless spread of disease.
As the outbreak threatens to devastate humanity, Cat’s mission becomes a battle between the promise of science and the ethical limits of manipulation. Her journey explores the bonds between fathers and daughters, the responsibilities of those who wield technological power, and the fragility of life in a world where our very biology can be engineered.
Her quest not only tests her coding skills but also probes the consequences of genetic modification and the moral urgency of safeguarding life in a technologically advanced age.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Emily Suvada
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