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A fractured mind or a global conspiracy? Uncovering the truth can be hell when nobody believes you... and you can't even trust yourself. ""A fantastic science fiction thriller with a sincere and important message.""-Kirkus Reviews""A breathtaking, deeply dark alternate-history Earth with complex characters, layered worldbuilding, and twist after twist after twist.""-Julianna Caro, Reedsy Discovery""Crisply and actively told, Cody Sisco's Broken Mirror expresses powerful empathy for those suffering from the stigma of mental illness in our own society today.""-IndieReader Broken Mirror is the first volume in a queer psychological science fiction saga that looks at the stigma of mental illness and the hellish distrust and alienation that goes with it. Victor Eastmore knows someone killed his grandfather, the pioneering scientist Jefferson Eastmore. But Victor, diagnosed with mirror resonance syndrome, has been shunned by Semiautonomous California society. Nobody will believe a Broken Mirror. Now Victor must tread the line between sanity and reclassification-a fate that all but guarantees he'll lose his freedom. With its self-driving cars, global firearms ban, and a cure for cancer, the science fiction world of Broken Mirror may sound like a near-future utopia, but on Resonant Earth, history has taken a few wrong turns. The American Union is a weak and fractious alliance of nations in decline. Europe manipulates its citizens through propaganda. And Asia is reeling from decades of war. Determined to uncover the truth about Jefferson's murder, pansexual Victor and his trans friend Elena set out on a road trip that takes them across the American Union from Semiautonomous California through the Organized Western States to the Republic of Texas. But Elena is holding something back, and Victor's condition worsens. Amid shifting geopolitical sands, Broken Mirrors like Victor find themselves at a cyberpunk crossroads: evolve or go extinct.

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"""A fantastic science fiction thriller with a sincere and important message.""-Kirkus Reviews Highly recommended for fans of alternate history or near future SF, as well as for any reader looking for an engaging new SF series. - Alan Keep, IndiePicks Like all good science fiction, Broken Mirror holds a mirror up to our world. This book is for those who like intellectual science fiction, mysteries, and are curious about neuroscience, social cognition, and empathy. - Lee, Liminal Fiction This book scared the crap out of me. Mental illness is nothing to mess around with, and a person who can't trust their own mind is easily manipulated and/or taken advantage of. - Amanda M., NetGalley The writing in this book was stellar! It immersed me in a curious alternate world that appears utopian, but is hiding ugly truths. - Eugenia M., NetGalley"

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Cody Sisco is an author, editor, publisher, and literary community organizer. His LGBT psychological science fiction series includes two novels thus far, Broken Mirror and Tortured Echoes. He is a freelance editor specializing in genre-bending fiction and the acquisitions editor for RIZE Press. In 2017, he co-founded Made in L.A. Writers, an indie author co-op dedicated to the support and appreciation of independent authors. His startup, BookSwell, is a literary events and media production company dedicated to lifting up marginalized voices and connecting readers and writers in Southern California and beyond. He serves as a co-executive on the Board of Governors for the Editorial Freelancers Association, as the treasurer for the LGBTQ+ Editors Association, and as a board member at APLA Health.

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