The Precipice People: a near-future dystopian thriller of sci-fi and satire (The Epoch Rite of Passage, #1)

The High States once promised a world where anyone could pursue their dreams. Now a ruthless shift in policy morphs those dreams into nightmares.

The murder of a local woman during a state-sanctioned enforcement action leaves the country baffled. Lies replace the truth. Safe zones promise a trap. And public service programs mask a calculated plan to escalate control—and eradicate freedom.

The citizens stand at their breaking point: A boy with a yellow bike whose curiosity makes him a target. ...