Neon Dust on Royal Road

Hey everyone! This is my announcement that Neon Dust is now officially released on Royal Road - the first 20k words are already up and ready for your viewing pleasure!

If you've been following me as a free member, waiting for my next cyberpunk project, this is it. I'll post the blurb under the cover art here:

In 22nd-century New York, survival is a hustle, and secrets refuse to stay buried.

Tony, once a corporate operative, knows betrayal firsthand—abandoned by the elites who molded him, he’s been exiled to the Blast, a low-income, no-exit wasteland in the heart of New Brooklyn.

Now, he scrapes by in a world of gang-controlled streets and Dust-fueled powers, finding reluctant allies among the outcasts he once scorned. Amid the despair, Tony starts to uncover a surprising strength—and a chance to feel something more than just a simmering need for revenge.

Addie, a fiercely independent journo, is determined to expose the district’s corruption and the ruthless toll it takes on its people. But as she digs deeper, her quest for justice drags her into the city’s darkest shadows—and into the grip of Dust. What starts as a mission to expose the underworld soon spirals into a harrowing journey of self-discovery, where even truth itself becomes suspect.

Together, Tony and Addie are an unlikely team in a world where loyalty is rare and survival comes at a price. But if they can trust each other, they might just be able to challenge the forces that keep the Blast under heel—and maybe find redemption in the ruins.

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You'll find that this has much of the same gritty, "cyberpunk with a heart" kind of vibe as Cyber Dreams. This story takes place on a different Earth or timeline, but it's closely related, and there is a chance for some crossover down the road.

This is NOT a LitRPG. It's a slow-burn, character-driven progression story. If you like cyberpunk and you like people working their way up the ladder, you'll enjoy this.

If you've been reading Neon Dust, like it, and maybe want to help me succeed with it over on Royal Road, I'd sure appreciate it if you'd stop by, give it a follow, and maybe a rating or review.

Here's a link to the story!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/104908/neon-dust

Thank you, and don't feel like you have to do this - I'm very grateful for the support you all give me already.