Shattered Oaths – Book 1 of the Shattered Oaths Series By Marcio Araujo In Neo-Eden, obedience is survival. Betrayal is execution. Kai Vex was the Apex regime’s deadliest enforcer—until he turned his weapon on his own commander. Now branded a traitor and hunted like prey, Kai vanishes into the dark heart of a city built on neural implants and absolute control. His only chance? Outrun the system. Outgun the truth. And outlive Selene—his former partner, now assigned to kill him. But when she hesitates, everything fractures. As rebellion simmers beneath the steel and neon of Neo-Eden, Kai and Selene are forced into a deadly alliance against a regime that rewires minds and erases free will. With cybernetic assassins on their heels and old loyalties crumbling, they’ll face a terrifying question: Are their thoughts even their own? For fans of Blade Runner 2049, Deus Ex, and morally gray antiheroes. Loyalty is programmed. But free will? That’s the real glitch in the system.