A world ravaged by nuclear war. Killers who seize minds. One man caught between two worlds must uncover the truth to survive.
Title: Mind’s Edge
Author: R. Morello
Series: Standalone Novel
Publisher: Cathedral Rocks Publishing
ISBN: 9798880446360
Format: Ebook and Paperback
Pages: 182
Word Count: 43,113
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post Apocalyptic
In a world broken by nuclear war, an investigator raised on the toxic border is sent to solve corporate murders committed by infected ‘radios,’ forcing him to uncover a conspiracy while fighting for survival against betrayal on all sides.
In Mind’s Edge, an accidental nuclear war leaves parts of the world ruined and New England cut off by contamination. Edge, raised between the radioactive sector and the outside world, is sent from Los Angeles into the nuclear states to investigate a series of murders targeting corporate heads. The killers are infected people known as ‘radios,’ whose destructive thoughts can seize their victims’ minds. Caught between oppressed radios and hostile worlders, hunted by a well armed militia and betrayed on all sides, Edge must rely on old connections, his own history, and a few fragile alliances to survive and uncover the truth.
In “Mind’s Edge,” the aftermath of an accidental nuclear war leaves parts of the world devastated, with New England cut off from the rest of the United States due to nuclear contamination. In Los Angeles, Edge is sent to the nuclear states to investigate a series of mysterious murders targeting corporate heads. These killings are carried out by infected individuals known as ‘radios,’ who possess unique, unworldly powers and unleash destructive thoughts that seize the minds of their victims.
Edge, a product of both the radioactive sector and the outside world, navigates the dangerous divide between the ‘radios’ and the ‘Worlders.’ Raised by a Radio mother and a worlder father, Edge possesses unique connections and insights into both worlds. However, gaining information from the oppressed radios proves challenging, as their deep-seated animosity towards the worlders obstructs any cooperation.
Despite the risks, Edge delves deeper into the heart of the nuclear states, relying on his old connections and street smarts to uncover the truth. As he gets closer to the source of the corporate killer, Edge finds himself hunted by a militia of humans from the clean sector armed with advanced weapons beyond the sparse resources of the isolated sector. Trapped within the poisoned zone, Edge must rely on his wits and allies to evade capture by both the hired militia and the hostile natives.
Joined by his best friend and former girlfriend from the area, Edge embarks on a desperate race against time. With danger lurking at every turn and betrayal lurking in the shadows, Edge must confront the harsh realities of a world torn apart by nuclear catastrophe and navigate the treacherous terrain of loyalty and survival. “Mind’s Edge” is a thrilling tale of intrigue, betrayal, and survival in a post-apocalyptic world where the line between friend and foe is blurred.
Post Apocalyptic Dystopia: Explores the aftermath of nuclear conflict and the creation of a deeply divided society based on contamination.
Telepathic and Psychic Infection: A key science fiction element is the ‘radios’ and their ability to mentally control others, allowing for discussions on mental manipulation and warfare.
Corporate Corruption and Murder: Focuses on a murder mystery plot line within a dystopian setting, examining who profits from the post war world.
The Outsider Protagonist: Edge is uniquely positioned between the two worlds, making him an ideal protagonist for uncovering secrets and questioning the status quo.
A gripping blend of post apocalyptic survival and a psychic murder mystery.
Features a compelling, morally complex protagonist, Edge, whose unique history dictates his mission.
An immersive world rich with detail, focusing on a unique concept of mental abilities from those known as ‘radios.’
Strong themes of oppression, social inequality, and the search for truth in a broken system.
R. Morello writes psychological and surreal science fiction that explores grief, identity, memory, and the hidden emotional worlds people carry inside them. Shaped by New England roots, his work blends speculative concepts with deeply human storytelling.
R. Morello is a speculative fiction author whose work blends psychological tension, cinematic surrealism, and deeply human emotional arcs. His novels and novellas, including Upside Down, Fractured Echoes, and the Simulation trilogy, explore grief, identity, and the unseen internal worlds we rarely reveal.
His stories often feature “dual selves,” mirrored identities, looping realities, and emotional architectures made literal.
He writes for readers who want more than escapism stories that feel uncomfortably true, beautifully painful, and haunting long after the final page.
ISBN: 979-8880446360
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R. Morello
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