Sam Carter
Sam Carter never fit into the mould. Growing up on a rough London estate, school failed her, but hacking didn’t. By sixteen, she had walked out of education and into a McDonald’s job. By twenty, she was outsmarting billion-dollar corporations, finding security flaws they didn’t even know existed.
Now a white-hat hacker, she works in the shadows, exposing vulnerabilities and taking down those who think they’re untouchable. But when she uncovers a conspiracy bigger than anything she’s ever seen, she becomes the target.
Brilliant, guarded, and always one step ahead, Sam doesn’t just hack systems,she breaks them wide open. And for the people coming after her? They have no idea what they’ve just started.
Cipher
Cipher is a man with a past, one he doesn’t talk about. A former technical specialist, he wasn’t the one pulling the trigger, but he was in the room when it happened. He hacks for fun, works on classified intel, and saw firsthand how power works in the shadows. When he realised the system wasn’t about justice, he walked away.
Now, he operates off the grid, using his skills to stay ahead, stay hidden, and stay alive. But when a routine job puts him in the path of Sam Carter and a conspiracy too big to ignore, he’s dragged back in.
Clever, resourceful, and deadly when he needs to be, Owen isn’t just running from his past anymore, he’s about to face it head-on.
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Owen Kent
Grace Matthews
Grace Matthews has always known who she is, the world just refuses to see her. Growing up in a run-down council estate with a mother who won’t even say her name, life has never been easy. School is worse, a battlefield of bullies, teachers who look the other way, and a system that wants her erased.
But Grace is not going to disappear.
With her best friend Amy by her side, she’s learning to fight back, to take up space, to exist on her own terms. But when the government begins targeting trans kids, survival becomes more than just a fight, it’s a war.
Brave, stubborn, and stronger than she knows, Grace is done hiding. And she won’t let the world break her.
Amy Thompson
Amy Thompson is the best friend everyone wishes they had, fiercely loyal, sharp-tongued, and always ready to fight for the people she loves. She’s been at Grace’s side since day one, standing up to bullies, challenging authority, and refusing to let the world grind her best friend down.
But loyalty comes at a cost.
As the world turns against Grace, Amy refuses to back down, even when it puts her in the crosshairs. She won’t stay silent. She won’t play it safe. She’s going to fight, scream, and do whatever it takes to keep Grace safe, even if no one else will.
Because Amy isn’t just Grace’s best friend. She’s her shield. And she’s not letting go.
