Echoes in the Rain

About this book

In the damp, leaf-strewn streets of Eugene, Oregon, seventeen-year-old Alex Rivera hides his profound loneliness behind a screen. Operating the anonymous deepfake app 'EchoGhost', Alex manipulates the digital lives of his classmates, tearing down reputations for pocket change and a fleeting sense of control. But his carefully constructed cynical facade shatters when Zara Khalid, a fiercely intelligent transfer student running a digital ethics podcast, steps into his world. When one of Alex's malicious deepfakes targets Zara's closeted brother, the stakes escalate, drawing the attention of corporate scouts and local authorities. As Zara gets closer to uncovering his digital footprint, a botched video accidentally exposes a deeply personal secret about Alex's overworked single mother, forcing him into a devastating identity crisis. Cornered at a rain-soaked Halloween fair, Alex must choose between the cold safety of his digital masks and the terrifying reality of authentic connection.

Book details

Genres:

Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-30

Content rating:

PG-13