WOO-HOO! Unanimity has moved forward in the judging rounds from all 2023 CYGNUS Science Fiction Semi-Finalists to the 2023 Cygnus Book Awards Finalists. It is now in competition for the 2023 Cygnus 1st Place and Grand Prize Winners.

"Great for fans of: Becky Chambers’s A Closed and Common Orbit; Daniel Suarez’s Daemon."

"This epic of vulnerable digital landscapes that draw readers in with its emotional punch and existential quandaries."

​Cover: A Design & typography: A Editing: A Marketing copy: A

"The real world combines with the digital in this riveting narrative about sentience in artificial beings."

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"It's highly recommended for libraries looking for hard sci-fi that eschews outer space for inner world exploration." 

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"Almeida gives readers a glimpse at a world coming to grips with direct access to this afterlife which is completely and undeniably real. Governments as well as popular culture must deal with new questions.  Should humans have access to immortality? Who ultimately controls this virtual world? Who acts as God within the machine? This story explores the depths of these questions."
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"I’m completely captivated by this first book, “Unanimity” and can’t wait for the rest of the story to unfold in the upcoming books. This series will resonate highly with sci-fi enthusiasts that enjoy intricate, well-developed stories with remarkable characters, skillful world-building, and the draw of the ever-expanding role of science in our lives." 

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"I adored this work by Alexandra Almeida from cover to cover for its modern take on fantasy and the subversion of so many typical themes and ideas that have become tired and overdone in the genre." "The queer storytelling elements are included beautifully and never made into a gimmick or overdone for the sake of themselves, and as such, they flow naturally with the fantasy and emotional elements of the narrative. I would not hesitate to recommend Unanimity as a sensational opening novel to a very promising series."

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"In the intricate science fiction novel Unanimity, a virtual world collides with reality as flawed digital gods wrestle for control over the future."

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​"A wildly original start to a sci-fi series, this intricately woven tale is intoxicatingly original, teasing the edges of reality and fiction. With a subtle storytelling style that is both immersive and patiently coy, Almeida has crafted an ambitious existential treat for fans of near-future sci-fi." 

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