Pishon: The Uprising

They built an empire on a miracle. Now, the miracle is demanding a blood sacrifice. Two decades ago, the discovery of Chrysolite turned West Africa into Pishon—a high-tech global superpower governed by a fragile alliance of regions and protected by a legendary, bio-engineered vanguard. But the power that built the empire is highly radioactive, and it is slowly killing the man who wields it. When the nation's ultimate shield fails, the sentient Chrysolite core does the unthinkable: it bypasses the government, rejects the elite, and autonomously selects Dayo—an exiled, traumatized 20-year-old with a criminal record who wants absolutely nothing to do with the crown. But heroism isn't a choice in Pishon. With a ruthless assassin tearing through the capital and a shadowy global syndicate whispering in the ears of corrupt politicians, the clock is ticking. To survive the impending chaos, Dayo must plunge into the deep, reality-bending horrors of the raw energy grid alongside a crew of brilliant, broken misfits. In a city built on neon and secrets, you either burn for the empire, or you light the fire that destroys it.  Welcome to the Uprising.