Welcome to the book tour for Unanimity, the first book in the Spiral Worlds series by
Alexandra Almeida. Read on for more details and get yourself a copy today!
Unanimity (Spiral Worlds Book #1)
Publication Date: October 18, 2022
Genre: Science Fiction/ Sci-Fi Fantasy/ LGBTQ2
Synopsis:
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Shadow is a reluctant god with a broken mind and a death wish. He used to be Thomas Astley-Byron, an affluent young screenwriter whose creativity and idealism saved a world from the brink of collapse. Together with Henry Nowak, an AI expert, Tom created heaven on earth by inventing a Jungian simulated reality that helps humans confront their dark sides. The benevolent manipulation platform turned the two unelected leaders into beloved gods, but now everything is failing. The worlds suffer as a sentimental Tom descends into his own personal hell, becoming the embodiment of everything he despises and a shadow of his former self.
His journey from an optimistic, joyful Tom to a gloomy Shadow is paved with heartache and sinister interference from emerging technology. Humans and bots fight for his heart, but their aims differ: some want to own it, some to dissect it, and others to end its foolish beat. Estranged from the love of his life—the activist poet Nathan Storm—Tom fails to realize the biggest threat comes from within. None of the sticky stories that steer his life end well.
Now, a young goddess—Estelle Ngoie—has been appointed to replace him, and unlike Shadow, Stella takes no prisoners, and her heart bleeds for no one.
Who’s pulling on Shadow’s heartstrings? Are their intentions malign or benign? It’s all a matter of perspective, and Shadow has none left.
Review:
I love a good science fiction read, especially when we're given characters like Shadow (Tom) and Henry and Estelle are there. Shadow and Estelle are definitely some of the most interesting characters that I have read about but I love it. The storyline is different, unique, and something I could reread!
Almeida has created a read that will have readers turning the pages. The world-building is excellent and the plot pulls you in. I'm really excited to see that this is only book one, I can't wait to see what the next book is about.
The Series Themes
An epic tale spanning across six days—one per book—and forty past decades of life lived across ten worlds and two universes.
Weaving sci-fi elements with social commentary and queer romantic suspense, Spiral Worlds explores the nature of consciousness and how it’s connected to a not-so-secret ingredient—story. As software consumes the world, intelligence is nothing but the appetizer; the human heart is the main course.
“I adored this work by Alexandra Almeida from cover to cover for its modern take on fantasy and the subversion of so many typical themes and ideas that have become tired and overdone in the genre.” “The queer storytelling elements are included beautifully and never made into a gimmick or overdone for the sake of themselves, and as such, they flow naturally with the fantasy and emotional elements of the narrative. I would not hesitate to recommend Unanimity as a sensational opening novel to a very promising series.”
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About the Author:
Alexandra Almeida has over 25 years of experience in technology, strategy, and innovation. In her role as Chief Transformation Officer, she acts as a senior advisor to enterprise executives. Alexandra is an experienced speaker at events such as SXSW, Gartner Symposium, and the Women in Tech Series.
For the time being, and to protect her creative freedoms, Alexandra prefers to write using a number of pen names.
Her debut fantasy novel, released under another pen name, has received the following awards and recognition: – Reader’s Favorite Awards – Gold Medal Winner – Young Adult – Fantasy – Epic – Reader Views Awards – 1st Place – Fantasy – CIPA EVVY Book Awards – 2nd Place – Fiction – Mythology – B.R.A.G. Medallion Recipient – Eric Hoffer’s Da Vinci Eye Awards Finalist for Best Cover Artwork – The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist – Books for Adults – Awesome Indies Approved