The Crooked Staircase
A fugitive ex-FBI agent races to expose a mind-control conspiracy while protecting her son and surviving a relentless manhunt.
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Blood of a Thousand Stars
In a galaxy-wide power struggle, three separated allies race to stop a tyrant using memory-altering technology.