Skinned (Hb) plunges readers into a near-future where the virtual and the real intertwine. A gripping science fiction adventure, it follows Aldair through the neon-lit streets of Cview City, a world ruled by the omnipresent Occupeye System and Iris-powered lenses that let people escape harsh realities. Geared toward teens and adult readers who love tech-forward mysteries, imaginative fantasy, and romance, Skinned offers a pulse-pounding journey with a thoughtful core and an adventurous, hopeful tone.

Written in a lean, cinematic voice, Skinned unspools in Cview City, a place where life is filtered through augmented reality and the line between illusion and truth keeps shifting. Aldair, a teenage programming heiress, dares to peer beyond her prescribed reality and discovers a life outside the digital prison that shapes everyone’s days. Her awakening lights a brave resolve to question the system that keeps society tranquil—and to chart a different path with a star-crossed love by her side.

The narrative blends brisk plotting with vivid world-building: a fast-paced chase through neon corridors, quiet moments of vulnerability, and hard-won insights about freedom, identity, and connection. Skinned reveals how power, imagination, and choice shape what it means to live, delivering drama, humor, and heart without sacrificing momentum.

• Futuristic setting in Cview City with the Occupeye System and Iris-powered lenses
• Aldair, a teenage programming heiress who questions her world
• Themes of reality versus illusion, freedom, love, and rebellion
• Fast-paced, cinematic storytelling with high-stakes tension
• Rich world-building and emotional depth that linger after the last page

After finishing Skinned (Hb), readers are left with a sense of agency: courage and connection can challenge even the most rigid systems, and the human spirit can outlast digital constraints. The book invites you to reconsider what it means to live fully, with empathy, imagination, and resilience guiding every choice.