The Radiothermian Accord
Cassandra Vance
Belletristik/Erzählende Literatur
Beschreibung
In the neon-drenched metropolis of Aethelburg, where towering broadcast spires pierce the sky and vibrant signs whisper prophecies, reality is meticulously crafted by the ruling Broadcast Empires. But a rogue signal, a symphony of light and motion, is disrupting the city’s carefully orchestrated harmony, revealing glimpses of a forgotten history and a looming cosmic event – the Radiothermian Accord.
Callum Vrynn, a radio engineer, hears the signal as a beautiful anomaly in the city’s energetic hum. Isolde Marek, a neon artist, sees it as a brushstroke of cosmic artistry on the city’s canvas. Drawn together by this shared fascination, they embark on a perilous quest to decipher its cryptic message, a journey that will lead them to the opulent Kinetoscope Courts, the seats of power for the vying Broadcast Empires.
House Valerius, manipulators of weather, and House Thorne, weavers of kinetic weaponry and propaganda, each see the signal as a tool for absolute control. Navigating this treacherous landscape of political intrigue, Callum and Isolde must build a device capable of translating the language of light and motion – a symphony of kinetic sculptures and neon circuitry. Their collaboration sparks not only innovation, but also a fragile romance, a flicker of connection in a city teetering on the precipice of destruction.
As the Radiothermian Accord approaches, the neon prophecies grow increasingly dire, painting visions of a future consumed by chaotic energy. Within the shadows of House Thorne, a veiled figure, Elara Thorne, plots to manipulate the Accord for her own insidious purposes, her mastery of kinetic illusions twisting the city's energy and its inhabitants' perceptions.
Callum and Isolde uncover a hidden truth: the signal is not just a warning, but a trigger, a fail-safe left by a vanished civilization. They face a daunting choice: harness the Accord’s power to reshape their world or unleash its destructive potential to shatter the Empires’ grip, potentially sacrificing everything in the process.
Caught in a crossfire of escalating conflict and Elara's machinations, their quest becomes a desperate struggle for survival. With the city ablaze in apocalyptic light, they must expose Elara's manipulations before Aethelburg tears itself apart. In a heart-pounding confrontation amidst the chaotic energy storm, they must choose their path, knowing that Elara’s ultimate goal is not control, but annihilation. Their love, forged in shared purpose and looming disaster, becomes both their strength and their vulnerability. Can they decipher the signal and rewrite their city’s destiny, or will they be consumed by the very forces they seek to understand?
Kundenbewertungen
Broadcast empire fantasy, Cyberpunk art revolution, Scifi prophecy thriller, Kinetic energy fiction, Neon cyberpunk romance, Dystopian neon city, Neon science fiction