Rayna Alexander

Author of the Gossamer book series

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Gossamer: Rise of W.A.R.

Connectivity is key, but not for me.

In the year 2073, humans are linked through the Hoard, a massive system that holds all the world’s knowledge. Society enjoys virtual reality entertainment, shopping, and medical care from anywhere, at any time, but at a price: Total connectivity breeds total reliance.

Agatha “Wick” Wickham loves her life as an Army pilot, but when her brain rejects the Gossamer chip that connects her to the Hoard, society brands her an Imp, too impaired to function in the Gossamer world. Traumatized by her military discharge and unhappy with her new career in an Imp-only unit of the NYPD, Wick wishes the Hoard would disappear.

And one day it does.

The terrorist group WAR crashes the Hoard, plunging the world into darkness and chaos. Deprived of connectivity, billions wander aimlessly and will die within days without water. Worse, WAR has made it nearly impossible to fix the problem.

Wick knows how to save the Hoard, but does she want to? As the clock runs down, she questions everything she has ever known, including her loyalties, knowing her choice will decide the fate of billions.

This character-driven dystopian thriller will appeal to fans of the hero-team concept, and will simultaneously delight those who love technology’s warp-speed progress, and those who wish the world would stay as it is.

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Rayna Alexander spent much of her life in New York City. She was a Star Trek and Star Wars geek before it was cool. As a child of the ’70s and ’80s, she developed a love for shows and movies where teams of heroes helped the weak fight the strong. Fans of the A-Team, Airwolf, Knight Rider, and Buckaroo Banzai will recognize their influences weaved into the book’s fabric.

After graduating from Columbia University, Rayna became a Federal Agent in the New York Metro area. She worked with many state and local law enforcement officers, including the NYPD. Her high regard for their professionalism and dedication are reflected in her main characters, NYPD Detectives Wickham and Vassallo.

Rayna enjoys collecting old cameras, typewriters, radios, and telephones, and that twentieth century technology juxtaposes whimsically with advanced virtual reality in the Gossamer series.

She currently lives in Orlando, FL with her husband, adult daughters, and cats.

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