Neural Oath

In a near-future dystopia ruled by neural surveillance and emotion-based credit scores, a gifted outsider on the brink of erasure forms a forbidden bond with a rogue hacker. Their pact unlocks a dangerous symbiosis—sharing pain, memories, and power—turning them into unlikely weapons against a system that weaponizes despair. As he climbs from data slums to the heart of institutional control, every upgrade in his neural mastery comes at a brutal emotional cost. Blending hard sci-fi grit with raw human stakes, this is a story of sacrifice, rebellion, and the radical act of caring in a world that punishes empathy. Perfect for fans of cerebral cyberpunk and morally complex underdog ascents.