Model Organisms

Alexandra Almeida

Jan 2023 · Spiral Worlds

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Journey aboard a bus like no other, where every passenger is both unique and unsettlingly identical. As Scout and their sisters speed toward an uncertain future, they grapple with a horrifying legacy. 'Model Organisms' takes you on a gripping ride through a world where science, myth, and reality blur, forcing you to question the very fabric of identity. Prepare for a story that challenges not just the characters, but you, the reader—because some stories are written in our genes, waiting to be read. Or are they?

Note: this short story does not require previous knowledge of the Spiral Worlds series; however, readers of the series will recognize events unfolding in parallel with the final chapters of Parity, Book 2. If you have not started the series, you may start here. If you have started the series, read this story after Parity.

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, Book 1

- 1st Place - Reader Views Literary Awards - Gold Award - Science Fiction

- Award Winner - Readers' Favorite - Science Fiction

- Shortlisted - CYGNUS CIBAs - Science Fiction

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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)