Synthetic Sea by Franklyn S. Newton

SPSFC 2024

In the distant future of planet cracking , VR distraction, and corporate greed, grieving private detective Ryoma LeBeau takes what seems to be a simple job on the opulent casino planetoid of Scylla. Captivated by a chance meeting with a Synth musician, Guin, he finds himself drawn to the smoky anachronistic lounge bar where they perform, weaving their music around his heart. It seems there's a lot more to both Guin and to this case and Ryoma can't help but pull at the threads of mystery leading him to the depths of conspiracy and memory. Synthetic Sea is a cyberpunk romance with trans leads, inspired by Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell

Adult • Romance • Science Fiction/Cyberpunk and Biopunk • Diversity Representation/Mental Health/Own Voices • Science Fiction/Romance • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+/Own Voices

Content Warning: Content Warning: This novel covers themes of close family loss, dehumanisation, and the trauma of sexual assault ( this is off page)