Set in a retro-future world, the story follows Mia, a veteran scientist and operative who must emerge from hiding to save her daughter, Alex, from a mysterious extremist group called "The Family." As the 8th Sin is unleashed, Mia faces formidable challenges in her quest to protect Alex, the world's first clone. The narrative explores themes of motherhood, sacrifice, and the ethical implications of cloning in a dystopian setting.
Uzair Merchant’s latest sci-fi thriller, Black Rose, is set in a post-pandemic future. Rose, a recently disavowed Interpol agent, has gone rogue before uncovering a cult that threatens her home…..Red City. Left to fend for herself since she was a young teenager, Rose must now step up to rescue her newly found surrogate family from betrayal within “The Agency.” In the process, she learns that deception is the art of war, and most of her precious Red City is blinded by the seduction of technology. How far must Rose go to protect her entire world from collapsing?