Announcing Wires
My debut psychological-thriller novel, coming to your shelf soon!
We are shaped by the cracks that form around us.
Seventeen-year-old Anders Swan has never cared about how the world perceives him. He’s used to being a cellist and computer nerd in a sea of future soldiers at his military preparatory school. And in his clique of football-player friends, he is constantly reminded that he is an outcast. But when Anders starts to experience a distorted reality that seemingly no one else can see, he turns to Wishbone – a mysterious internet forum – in the hopes that someone will finally understand him. As Anders continues to spiral downwards, his online presence grows, and the line between the physical and digital worlds begins to blur.
I am thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of my novel, Wires.
My book has evolved immensely since originating as the seedling of an idea that struck me one day in May of 2023. It has been an incredible process— one that has taught me patience and dedication.
Wires is set in 2013 in the Northeastern suburbs, much like the ones I’ve lived in all my life. The story is heavily inspired by my experiences growing up and discovering Flash games on my family computer. I have always been mesmerized by the strange, abyssal library of content on the internet. To this day, I often find myself exploring discussions and archives on the internet, especially about linguistics and my favorite music.
Contrary to my own enriching online experiences, Wires aims to explore the darker side of internet usage. Anders sees his online presence as an escape, but of course, he is only really escaping the material world around him.
I am beyond thankful to all my readers, present and future! I’ll see you soon, and I’ll update you with more details in future posts.
Read on!
Emi