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Seventeen‑year‑old Clair is stunned when her close friend Libby misuses cutting‑edge instant‑transport technology to alter her own appearance. As Libby’s experiment spirals out of control, Clair uncovers a shadowy conspiracy linked to a covert manufacturing system and a hidden network of elite stakeholders. Racing against time, she must navigate a dangerous secret world, confront powerful forces, and decide whether to expose the truth or protect her friend.
The story blends speculative tech, rapid transit, and youthful friendship with tense political intrigue, exploring themes of self‑acceptance, loyalty, and the hidden costs of unchecked advances in science and industry.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Sean Williams
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