All Better Now

A new virus, named Crown Royale, has spread, with a 1 in 25 death rate. However, those who recover have limitless happiness, peace, and love. Ron, the son of a very wealthy man and heir to a vast empire, suffers from depression. He contracts the disease in a moment of freedom from his past. Mariel, a young impoverished woman who watched her mother die from the illness, is a nurse helping those ill from the disease and discovers she is immune. Morgan inherits her mentor’s extensive belongings and rushes to find a vaccine. These three lives become entwined and clash in a huge battle about fate, hope, and free will.

Written in the vein of Scythe with alternating third-person narrators, this work of science fiction is a discourse on contemporary social issues. What would happen if capitalism fell? What would happen if success were not measured by physical wealth? What would happen if no one felt the need to buy stuff, all the time? So many questions. The sequel, All Over Now) has no release date yet. Even so, this title requires discussion while delving deeper into the opinions we hold as truths in today’s society.