THE VIRAL - Couverture souple

Lyer, Trevor B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798306697666

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

The Viral is a pulse-pounding psychological sci-fi thriller that weaves together elements of suspense, mystery, and cosmic horror. It is a story about the fragile boundaries of reality, the cost of knowledge, and the unrelenting pull of forces beyond human comprehension. With vivid prose and mind-bending twists, The Viral will leave readers questioning what lies just beyond the veil of perception—and whether they truly want to know.

Ethan wakes every day to the same routine until the hum begins. At first, it’s faint—a low vibration that could be dismissed as stress, city noise, or his imagination. But the hum grows louder, embedding itself in his thoughts, his body, his very perception of reality. Then the marks appear. Glowing geometric patterns that shift and twist like they’re alive, spreading across his skin. As Ethan struggles to understand what’s happening, he is drawn into a series of vivid, otherworldly visions—an endless plane of shifting patterns, a mysterious lattice that seems both ancient and sentient, and a flickering door that calls to him. Desperate for answers, Ethan’s search leads him to Sylvia, a researcher obsessed with the lattice and its implications. She warns him that the marks are not random—they are a connection, a tether to a vast and incomprehensible force. While some believe the lattice is a path to enlightenment, others fear it is a trap, consuming those it touches. Ethan also reconnects with his ex, Lila, who becomes entangled in his growing paranoia and unravels her own mysteries connected to the hum. Together, they delve deeper into conspiracy theories, secret forums, and chilling testimonies from others who were marked. But the more they learn, the more the lattice tightens its grip. The hum intensifies. The visions grow more frequent. Ethan finds himself unable to separate reality from illusion as the glowing marks on his skin spread and the door in his dreams grows closer. Each choice he makes seems to strengthen the lattice’s hold, forcing him into a deadly game of resistance and surrender. As Ethan uncovers the truth behind the lattice—its purpose, its power, and its connection to humanity—he must decide whether to fight its pull or embrace the unknown. But fighting comes at the risk of madness, and surrendering may mean losing himself entirely.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798306697666
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 133
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