Spiral Worlds: Books 1 & 2

Alexandra Almeida

Oct 2023 · Spiral Worlds

About this ebook

SPIRAL WORLDS is a literary, sci-fi series for the fans of Becky Chambers’s A Closed and Common Orbit, Alex Garland’s DEVS and Ex Machina, and Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror. Weaving near-future sci-fi elements with social commentary and queer romantic suspense, the SPIRAL WORLDS series explores the nature of consciousness and how it's connected to a not-so-secret ingredient—story. As AI consumes the world, intelligence is nothing but the appetizer; the human heart is the main course.

Unanimity, Spiral Words 1:

- Gold Award - Reader Views Literary Awards - Science Fiction

- Award Winner - Readers' Favorite - Science Fiction

- Finalist - CYGNUS CIBAs - Science Fiction

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Shadow is a reluctant god with a broken mind and a death wish. He used to be Thomas Astley-Byron, an affluent young screenwriter whose creativity and idealism saved a world from the brink of collapse. Together with Henry Nowak, an AI expert, Tom created heaven on earth by inventing a Jungian simulated reality that helps humans confront their dark sides. The benevolent manipulation platform turned the two unelected leaders into beloved gods, but now everything is failing. The worlds suffer as a sentimental Tom descends into his own personal hell, becoming the embodiment of everything he despises and a shadow of his former self.

His journey from an optimistic, joyful Tom to a gloomy Shadow is paved with heartache and sinister interference from emerging technology. Humans and bots fight for his heart, but their aims differ: some want to own it, some to dissect it, and others to end its foolish beat. Estranged from the love of his life—the activist poet Nathan Storm—Tom fails to realize the biggest threat comes from within. None of the sticky stories that steer his life end well.

Now, a young goddess—Estelle Ngoie—has been appointed to replace him, and unlike Shadow, Stella takes no prisoners, and her heart bleeds for no one.

Who’s pulling on Shadow’s heartstrings? Are their intentions malign or benign? It’s all a matter of perspective, and Shadow has none left.

The Series

An epic tale spanning across six days—one per book—and forty past decades of life lived across ten worlds and two universes.

Note to Vulnerable Readers

This series addresses topics that sensitive readers will find upsetting. Sensitive scenes are brief, and the acts never glamorized, fetishized, or glorified, but if you are a vulnerable reader, consider this warning before entering Spiral Worlds.

About the author

Alexandra Almeida is the author of the award-winning sci-fi series Spiral Worlds.

She is a regular speaker at industry events such as Gartner Symposium, SXSW, and ADAPT. Her latest books show her extensive knowledge and insights, displaying her unique perspective and invaluable contributions to the field.

​Writing under several pen names, Alexandra has received the following literary awards and recognition:

- Reader Views Awards - 1st Place - Science Fiction (2023 - Unanimity, Spiral Worlds)

- Reader’s Favorite Awards - Honorable Mention - Science Fiction (2023 - Unanimity, Spiral Worlds)

- CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction - Shortlisted (2023 - Unanimity, Spiral Worlds)

- Reader’s Favorite Awards - Gold Medal Winner - Young Adult - Fantasy - Epic (2017)

- Reader Views Awards - 1st Place - Fantasy (2017)

- CIPA EVVY Book Awards - 2nd Place - Fiction - Mythology (2017)

- B.R.A.G. Medallion Recipient (2017)

- Eric Hoffer’s Da Vinci Eye Awards Finalist for Best Cover Artwork (2017)

- The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist - Books for Adults (2017)

- Awesome Indies Approved (2017)