Ultra Qualia: Book 1, Side A

Rio de Janeiro, 2040. With the emergence of the Reborn, death is no longer the end—but the price of returning to life may be higher than anyone imagines. Gia, a young trans woman seeking eternal rest, awakens from a deliberate overdose in a dystopian reality. Her body and mind are now haunted by fragmented memories of a policewoman she never knew. Transformed into the target of illegal experiments—both private and governmental—she discovers that her rebirth was not an accident, but a plan. Alongside unlikely allies, such as her friend Levi and policewoman Renata, Gia must navigate a society on the brink of civil war and the labyrinth of her own consciousness. In a world where technology reconstructs memories but consumes the flesh, the truth behind Gia's life proves more dangerous than death itself. How far would you go to discover if your thoughts are truly your own? "ULTRA QUALIA - Book 1, Side A" is the initial chapter of an epic duology. A visceral dive into technology, philosophy, and the social complexities of a future that is already knocking at the door. •Themes: Neuroscience, Gender Identity, Existentialism, and Brazilian Cyberpunk. •Series: Book 1 of 2. Author’s Note: This story is an excerpt from a fully published book, independently released through Draft2Digital and available in multiple digital bookstores worldwide. But I will be posting the chapters here little by little each week from the whole book. If you want to read it completely now and support me as an independent author, my book is available as an e-book, paperback, and audiobook.<3 Links to my published works and official website are listed on my Royal Road author page.