Becoming Kiana

Kiana learns the value of humanity in a world ruled by technology.

Kiana Thomas knows there are things that the government doesn't believe the general public should be aware of, but the avatar for her technology assures her that her government knows what's best for her. Her tech was implanted inside of her as a child, and it keeps her safe. She might not be able to do everything she wants to do, but that's okay, because she's protected. Everything is just as it should be until the day her tech malfunctions. Kiana soon finds herself in the world of Naturals without any guiding force except human consciousness. That malfunction gave her information that puts her life in danger.

Jace Ellison has lived his life in a community of outcasts. His parents' beliefs aren't his. He just wants to live in a world that offers him the opportunity to do more than merely survive. Every year things get worse for his community of people who refuse to be implanted with biotech upgrades and join the Peoplescape universe. He's planning to leave the only life he knows, and then he meets Kiana. Her newfound wonder over the simplest things about being human makes Jace rethink his decision.

But powerful people want Kiana dead. Can they keep her alive as she evolves and learns to become human?