About the Book: Chiara was born a mistake. An Anomaly. In her struggle to belong in Unity's genetically engineered social system, Chiara finds herself in the crosshairs of Auto, the ever-watching AI.

When her parents and grandfather are killed in a series of mysterious accidents, the teen is plagued by disturbing fragments of memory that suggest the deaths were no accident. Only Kaynine, her loyal robot dog, knows for sure what happened, and Chiara must find its corrupted memory files. She is desperate for the truth even if the cost is abandoning Silas, her long-time friend and unsanctioned crush.

She is on the verge of losing it all: honors-class ranking, best friend, and her dream of becoming an inventor.

The virtual realm and reality collide as Chiara's coding skills enable her to search for answers in the Forbidden Library. And when her journey takes her past Unity's city limits and face-to-face with other social outcasts, Chiara realizes that one girl with a book just might be dangerous enough to crash the entire system of lies.

About the Beverage: Riley recommends pairing DISCONNECTED with a Godiva Chocolate coffee because “in this SciFi world, food comes in a gelatin cube that contains vitamins. Coffee comes in cubes. Chocolate is reduced to a minor flavor. However, the main character has a sweet tooth for REAL chocolate and of course, coffee. And since Godiva Chocolate coffee has been my particular weakness for years, it just fits.”

About the Author: Riley Cross is a SciFi writer who loves merging the elements of fantasy, science, and reality together. When not teaching or reading to her own children, she enjoys brewing chocolate coffee and dancing to pirate-themed music. Follow her on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube by searching for @WritingbyRiley across all the platforms!

DISCONNECTED is available everywhere (Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Walmart...) and can be purchased for $8.49 for Kindle, $15.99 for paperback, or $24.99 for hardcover.

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