Codebreakers

In a totalitarian cyber-surveillance state, Miyu is a brilliant but laid-back hacker who makes a living off other people's data to survive. When she stumbles upon a hidden encryption tied to a vanished resistance group, she's thrust into a deadly game. The government's omniscient AI [The Sentinel] begins hunting her, forcing her to go from carefree cyber-criminal to revolutionary leader-while questioning if freedom is even possible in a world where every keystroke is watched.

| WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST + AMBYS 2023 SCI-FI WINNER | UNEDITED | Digital, anthropomorphic beings live in our laptops, smartphones, and other devices, but humans aren't aware of their existence despite being their creators. Shannon Wise, search engine in Browser City, has to fight off Pitt and Nekari, malware and spyware that have come to her city hoping to infect it and obtain the User's credentials and sensitive data. She will have to do it with the help of Ajax Eagleye, a recently installed, stern antimalware and adblocker that gets easily pissed off, in order to save her city. A know-it-all search engine. An angry rookie with an ego problem. A clueless User. A foul Hacker. Many innocent, digital lives at stake. All of them pieces in the Developer's chess game. Will Shannon and Ajax be able to defend Browser City, and thus save the Operative System and the sensitive data stored there, without the User's help? 🏍 💻 🏍 💻 🏍 💻 "Tron: Uprising" meets "ReBoot". A digital Science-Fiction & Action story, with a sprinkle of Romance! (Is IT fiction a thing? :D) · DIGITAL CITIES SERIES · BOOK 1 · FEATURED BY the official ambassadors' reading lists: @WATTPADESL "Artificial and Advanced Society" in 2022 @ScienceFiction "Parallel Worlds" in 2022 @StoriesUndiscovered "Into the Abyss" in 2022 @BadassReads "The Daredevils" in 2023 @NA "Can you see further? Science Fiction + Fantasy" in 2023 @StoriesUndiscovered "Tales of Adventure" in 2023 and Featured in Wattpad's home page in "Outer Space Champs" and "Unlock Science Fiction" reading lists in 2023! MATURE due to swearing, violence, and other adult subject matters. Protected by CopyrightIndex.com: CI-381914640

In a world shadowed by deception and danger, Lena's quest for the truth about her brother Ethan spirals into a harrowing journey of betrayal, resilience, and unexpected alliances. After the suspicious disappearance of her brother five years ago, Lena discovers a web of corruption that leads her to the enigmatic figure known only as "The Whisperer." Joined by the haunted yet determined Detective Cole Bennett and the resourceful journalist Maya Ellison, Lena delves deep into a dark underground network entangled in government corruption and human trafficking. As they race against time to decipher complex codes and unearth the truth, Lena must confront her own emotional turmoil and the devastating implications of what she uncovers. Just as they edge closer to unraveling the conspiracy, Lena is forced to confront the specter of betrayal from within her own ranks. With the stakes higher than ever, Lena grapples with a life-altering decision: will she risk everything to bring down The Whisperer and expose the truth about Ethan, even if it means sacrificing her relationship with him? In an explosive finale, Lena must fight for her survival and the future of those she loves. But as she uncovers the final secrets of the conspiracy, she receives one last cryptic message from Ethan, hinting that the game is far from over. The Midnight Code is a gripping mystery thriller that intertwines themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of truth in a world rife with shadows. Perfect for fans of high-stakes action and intricate plots, this story will leave readers breathless and yearning for more.

It's been 150 years since the defeat of an alien race and the restoration of humanity. Claire Montgomery has always been curious about life on the other side of the Wall that seperates humans from the dangers of what the invasion has left behind. Her suspicions worsen when she and her best friend sneak into an army base and see something they're not suppose to, revealing a secret that changes her life. Laura Haynes is a hacker. Living in a technology ruled city closest to the Wall, she's always made it her life goal to break the code of the impenetrable, keyless wall. Her hacking leads her to stumble upon a secret that has her life turned around. As two seperate lives become one, the question become apparent: What exactly happened 150 years ago during the invasion?

Virality isn't success - it's a curse, and the more people love you, the more doomed you are. Bella who managed to escape the torture of redrooms with the help of an anonymous man. One boring night, Bella goes live just to pass the time. But when a mysterious comment says her roommate is behind her with a knife- the stream explodes. Millions of viewers. One dark shadow. And then... someone grabs her on camera. She thought going viral was her dream. Now the internet won't let her go. Caught in the grip of a deadly network called RedCell, Bella's fighting to survive while the world turns her into a myth, a meme, a target. 🎥 Lights. Camera. Panic. The more they watch, the more she disappears. ~Recognized for Best World-Building in the Triple Moon Award (2025).

Alexander Kincaid wakes up in Berlin with no memory, thrust into a world of international espionage and mind-bending conspiracies. As he races across Europe, hunted by friend and foe alike, Alex must unravel the mystery of his own identity and confront the terrifying truth behind Lazarus Protocol. With the enigmatic Sarah Reeves by his side, Alex delves deeper into a plot that threatens to reshape humanity itself. From the streets of London to the heights of the Swiss Alps, he battles a shadowy organization known as Chimera, whose tendrils reach into the highest echelons of power. But as Alex peels back layers of deception, he discovers that nothing is as it seems - not even his own mind. Trapped between his fractured past and a future balanced on a knife's edge, he must decide who to trust and what he's willing to sacrifice to save the world. "Lazarus Protocol" is a pulse-pounding thriller that blends high-stakes action with profound questions about identity, free will, and the nature of humanity. As the clock ticks down to a global catastrophe, Alex and his allies must confront not just external enemies, but the darkness within themselves. Will Alex reclaim his true self and stop Chimera's grand design? Or will he become the very weapon he's fighting against? Dive into "Lazarus Protocol" and prepare for a mind-bending journey that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

When the code you once swore to protect becomes the weapon aimed at your heart. Maya Vance thought she'd left the shadows behind. Three years since walking away from the NSA, three years of building a quiet life running cybersecurity operations with her partner Alex. Clean jobs. Simple cases. No government conspiracies. Until a single phone call shatters everything. In a world where digital warfare can cripple nations and secrets kill faster than bullets, Maya finds herself caught between loyalty and survival. Someone is playing a deadly game with America's infrastructure, and the rules are written in blood. Trust no one. Question everything. The next blackout might be permanent. When your own government becomes the enemy and your closest allies wear familiar faces, how do you fight back? Maya's about to discover that some secrets are worth dying for-and some betrayals cut deeper than any blade. From server rooms to safe houses, from encrypted files to explosive confrontations, "The Blackout Protocol" is a heart-pounding thriller that asks: In a connected world, who controls the switch that turns out the lights? Some codes are meant to be broken. Others will break you first. Enter at your own risk. The blackout is coming.

Some cities collapse from earthquakes. Others from the quiet decay of truth. When a coordinated string of attacks shatters Philadelphia: a bus hijacking, a plane emergency, a string of unexplained disappearances, the city's façade of order crumbles overnight. Dr. Anthony Sloan, an ambitious surgeon at University Hospital, becomes an unlikely first responder, pulled into a web of survivors whose wounds don't add up. Detective Donnie Caldwell works cleanup for Arrow, a shadow program posing as public service, while his brother Drew wakes in a hospital with missing memories and a bottle marked Maintenance Dose 12E. And Maria Santos, a captive nurse on the outskirts of Hallowgate, discovers the truth behind her pregnancy: twin sons engineered for the same secret that's consuming the city. As chaos spreads, from the blood-soaked tarmac to the sterile corridors of medicine, these strangers edge closer to the same revelation: The violence here isn't random. It's research. In a world where biology and belief are weapons, Fault Lines cuts beneath the skin of progress itself; unearthing how far a system will go to perfect the human race... and how easily it can break the ones still trying to save it.