Persephone Rising. Genesis Planet, #1

One chance to play. One shot to win. One choice that could change everything."Fast-paced and engaging! Persephone Rising by Kate Glass delivers a gripping tale of survival, secrets, and the bond between siblings in a crumbling future Chicago. Perfect for fans of dystopian adventure." - Millie Copper, Author of the bestselling speculative series Havoc in Wyoming The Sims Tournament isn't just a chance.
It may be their only way out. In a crumbling, near-future Chicago, siblings Clera and Elio Diaz know a brutal truth: survival always demands a sacrifice. Clera spends her days enduring endless, soul-crushing factory shifts just to keep a roof over her head. Her younger brother, Elio, secretly ditches school to take on lethal jobs in the city's toxic sewer systems. They are scraping by-until a sudden, devastating explosion destroys their home and steals their mother's life.
Homeless, grieving, and desperate, their fragile world shatters. But Elio has a secret plan. He sets his sights on the ultimate gamble: a high-stakes virtual reality gaming tournament. The grand prize? A golden ticket to a fresh start on an elite, off-Earth colony. He's never played the game before, but he's willing to risk it all. While Clera desperately tries to piece their broken lives back together, completely unaware of her brother's dangerous gambit, Elio dives into a ruthless underworld of competitive gaming.
With a lethal street gang closing in and the stakes rising to life-or-death, the siblings must navigate a web of grief, secrets, and betrayal. Will they win their ticket to the stars, or will the city bury them before they get a chance to fly? Why Readers Will Love Persephone Rising: High-Stakes Virtual Reality: Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and Warcross, blending gritty dystopian survival with a tense, zero-margin-for-error gaming tournament.
Unbreakable Bonds: A deeply emotional story centered on sibling loyalty, sacrifice, and the lengths we will go to protect the people we love. Rich Dystopian Setting: Experience a vivid, atmospheric, and dangerous future Chicago that feels terrifyingly real. Pulse-Pounding Pace: A relentless story that seamlessly balances street-level gang danger with high-tech tournament action. Read less