I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Franklyn S. Newton’s Synthetic Sea! This book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.
BBNYA:
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.
Book Details:
Title: Synthetic Sea by Franklyn S. Newton
Genre: Science Fiction, Romance
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 241 Pages
Publication Date: April 12, 2024
About the Book:
In the distant future of planet cracking , VR distraction, and corporate greed, grieving private detective Ryoma LeBeau takes what seems to be a simple job on the opulent casino planetoid of Scylla.
Captivated by a chance meeting with a Synth musician, Guin, he finds himself drawn to the smoky anachronistic lounge bar where they perform, weaving their music around his heart.
It seems there’s a lot more to both Guin and to this case and Ryoma can’t help but pull at the threads of mystery leading him to the depths of conspiracy and memory.
Book Links:
Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph
About the Author:
Franklyn Newton (they/she) has been writing on and off since their teens, largely inspired by the sci-fi & horror movies that wormed into their brain when they left the tv on at night. They enjoy writing about transhumanism, the struggle for bodily autonomy and finding love. They’re based in the south of England and run a two-person book club with their partner, reading brick-sized sci-fi novels and comparing notes. Synthetic Sea is their first novel.
Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Bluesky
My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.
