ReInception
by Sarena Straus

In 2126, society finally has its quick fix. ReInception is a machine used for modifying human behaviors, everything from taming unruly children to reprogramming terrorists. Columbia student Leandrea Justus is passively anti-ReInception. But when she and her boyfriend are separated during a bombing at an anti-ReInception rally, Ward — not just his name, but also his status in society — helps her. In return, he wants her to help The Origins, the alleged terrorist group blamed for the bombing whom Ward claims are being framed in order to justify a campaign of forced ReInception. Leandrea knows Ward is keeping some very dangerous secrets, but with her boyfriend having been forcibly reprogrammed after the rally, and rumors circulating that the process can cause permanent damage, what choice does she
have? Only Ward can give her what she wants the most — the truth.

2023 WINNER: IPBA Benjamin Franklin Award – Best Audiobook: Fiction

023 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite

2023 Pencraft Awards: Winner – Spring Competition: Science Fiction

2023 Eric Hoffer Awards: Category Finalist

Winner: Literary Titan Gold Award

First Place Winner: Firebird Book Awards for Dystopic Fiction

Finalist for the 2022 American Writing Awards for Science Fiction

“A richly detailed world full of thought-provoking tech. Straus’s imagination and deft storytelling shine
in this impressive debut!” 
–Jason M. Hough, New York Times Bestselling author of “The Darwin Elevator.”