Daniel Verastiqui has an obsession with giving his characters great big heaping gobs of amazing technology, and then watching them screw themselves with it.
- Travis Holmes, Review of Perion Synthetics
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Welcome to my world of cyberpunk science fiction, where humanity suffers under the relentless advance of technology, and corporate power is as omnipresent as it is oppressive. I write novels in an ongoing series called The Vinestead Anthology, a collection in which each story takes place in the same universe, often with recurring characters, but aren't direct sequels. In this anthology, Vinestead International—a corporate giant with boundless influence and questionable ethics—serves as an ever-present antagonist, casting its shadow over each story.
In addition to The Vinestead Anthology, you’ll find standalone novellas and short stories here, exploring new futures, unique challenges, and the resilient human spirit that binds them all. Whether you’re here for high-tech intrigue or character-driven explorations of identity and relationships, there’s something here for you to enjoy.
The Vinestead Anthology Novels
House of Nepenthe (2025)
After a shooting leaves Kenneth Barnes comatose, his mind retreats into the House of Nepenthe—a virtual sanctuary built from his memories. But with his Guardian Angel chip damaged, the House twists into a nightmare he can't escape. As his friends and enemies close in, Ken must confront the one thing more dangerous than death: his own past.
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Vise Manor (2022)
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Brigham Plaza (2020)
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Hybrid Mechanics (2019)
Armando Carrillo awakens from a simulation in a bunker, realizing his life in Austin was a manufactured illusion. Determined to uncover who created him and why, Armando must escape while rescuing three other synthetic captives designed to learn human behavior.
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Por Vida (2017)
In 2035, rising Hollywood star Sepideh Ahmadi undergoes a synthetic body transition to stay with her terminally ill girlfriend, Natasha. As the boundaries of identity and love blur, a machine war threatens, forcing Sepideh to confront what it means to be truly human—and whether she’s still that person.
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Perion Synthetics (2014)
As a massive beta test introduces synthetic humans to Perion City, publicist Sava Kessler must protect Perion Synthetics’ legacy while managing the media and concealing dangerous truths. With a competing corporation eager to expose them, Sava faces a moral battle to keep Perion’s secrets buried.
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Veneer (2011)
In the 22nd century, augmented reality has transformed society. Deron Bishop, who struggles to control the Veneer, faces a stark choice when his ability to access the virtual world is disrupted. As he grapples with a reality he barely recognizes, he must choose whether to abandon or reclaim the life he once knew.
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Xronixle (2007)
To preserve his relationship with his girlfriend, C, X uploads her consciousness into a virtual avatar, triggering unforeseen consequences. As C becomes an unstoppable presence in the virtual Net, X’s friends Natalie and G must embark on a rescue mission through a digital realm filled with deadly threats and insidious corporate forces.
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Short Stories
Guardian Angels (2008)
When a bomb threat shuts down the Vinestead West building in Sacramento, senior developer Rick Diaz' first thought is to head back home, but his new friend Bonnie has other ideas. From a fancy breakfast on the rich side of town to a sim parlor in the tech mecca of Umbra, Bonnie shows Rick that there's more to life than writing code for a ruthless conglomerate.
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Bartering Nola (2025)
They crossed dimensions to uncover the past. Now they’re fighting for the future.
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