To control the Veneer is to reshape reality.

For Deron, it’s a power he’s never mastered—until the fantasy shatters, leaving him to confront a world he never knew existed.

In the 22nd century, augmented reality—known as veneer—is not just a tool but the defining way of life in Easton. From a young age, children are taught to wield this power through a process called reconciliation, reshaping the world around them at will. Those who struggle to master the veneer are left to watch as reality changes without them.

For Deron Bishop, controlling the veneer has always been just out of reach—a frustrating reminder of the one skill he can’t claim. But when a violent encounter with a childhood rival leaves him hospitalized and stripped of his virtual sight, he sees Easton as it truly is for the first time.

Faced with the unvarnished reality, Deron must decide: leave Easton behind or fight his way back to the veneered world he thought he wanted. But in a city where appearances are everything, not everyone wants Deron to succeed.

Discover the truths that emerge when the digital veil falls, revealing both allies and enemies in a place where believing is seeing.

It was seamless, well-orchestrated, well-researched, the lingo was slick (unlike a lot of harder science fiction), the characters, the cities. AHh! It was just so very well put together like an intricate puzzle and worked out perfectly in the end.
- A. Cox, Amazon Review

The writing is really tight, the story grips you right from the start, the characters are fully realized, and the central conceit of the book (which I won't spoil by going into) is very, very smart.
- David Gaughran, Amazon Review

The suspense of the story makes you want to keep reading, but Verastiqui's unique take on how we may soon interact with each other sets this novel apart.
- Todd P., Amazon Review

Starring

Deron Bishop, Jalay Chapman, Russo Rivera, Rosalia Collier

Ready to see reality as it truly is?

Veneer is available in print and digital formats at Amazon. You can also order directly from the author and get a signed copy shipped to your doorstep!