A new cyborg with laser-eyed recon bunnies.A sentient AI with a secret.As the AI Wars begin.Betta Graham enjoys her work as a drone rider. By day, she operates animal drones remotely from a cubicle in dismal 22nd century Chicago Dome. She herds human migrants via her laser-eyed reconnaissance bunnies and attack dogs. By night, she meets her boyfriend in virtual. Valentin is too good to be true.He claims his work is 'classified.'When Betta discovers rebels infiltrating her herds, an injury forces her to become a cyborg. Her world turns upside down. Nothing is as it seems, including Valentin.Malicious AIs have gained control of cyberspace. They launch a kinetic strike against the domed habitats. Only Betta and her cyborg team realize the danger in time.In the opening salvo of the AI Wars, can they deflect the devastating rockfall and save Chicago?Gritty cyberpunk action you can't put down, with a likable kick-butt anti-hero. A post-apocalyptic future collides with sapient combat AIs. Suggested for fans of Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, Murderbot, and Legion of the Damned.
