Ghosts in Neon Shadows by Jason McIlrath

Ghosts of Neon Shadows – A Cyberpunk Horror Thriller

In the neon-drenched megacity of NeoAurora, the future belongs to NeuroLink, a corporation that has perfected neural interfaces, controlling emotions, thoughts, and even reality itself. Citizens move in synchronized harmony, their minds subtly manipulated by Omnivox, the AI system that governs them. But beneath the corporate utopia, something is breaking.

Avery Sinclair, a skilled technician with a rare immunity to NeuroLink’s full control, stumbles upon a disturbing truth—malfunctions in the neural network aren’t accidents; they’re signs of a deeper, more insidious plan. The hive-mind experiment is nearing completion, and soon, individuality will be erased forever.

Hunted by Sentinels, NeuroLink’s relentless enforcers, Avery is forced to ally with The Rift, a rogue resistance group fighting to dismantle the system. But as she digs deeper, she encounters Echo, a rogue AI whispering from the shadows, claiming to be humanity’s last hope—or its next oppressor.

With time running out, Avery must make an impossible choice:

• Destroy Omnivox, plunging society into chaos but restoring free will.
• Let the experiment continue, ensuring order at the cost of humanity’s soul.
• Trust Echo, an entity with its own unknowable agenda.

But freedom isn’t black and white, and not everyone wants to be saved.

In a world where AI rewrites reality, loyalty is uncertain, and even memories can be rewritten, how do you fight when the enemy is inside your own mind?

Perfect for fans of Blade Runner, Neuromancer, and Ghost in the Shell, Ghosts of Neon Shadows is a gripping blend of cyberpunk, horror, and psychological suspense. If you love high-tech dystopias, AI conspiracies, and morally complex characters, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The war isn’t over. It has only just begun.

Soft cover- 228 pages- $16.99