Trust

Some secrets should be left alone. Secrets are a two-edged sword. What they protect comes at a price. Alai is determined to reveal all in due course. But someone is rushing ahead, placing Nora and her family in danger. To survive, they must work together to outsmart those who seek to control them. Praise for Nora and Alai: Trust "An unmissable work of speculative fiction." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite "Filled with mystery, suspense, and plenty of thrills, Nora and Alai: Trust is an entertaining adventure odyssey bound to entice young adult sci-fi lovers." - Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite "To say that I loved the story would be an understatement." - Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite Two months after Nora Blaker's life was upended by a chance encounter with Alai, an advanced A.I. with a mission, the U.S. Government has approved the nationwide release of "Trust." This innovative app, designed by Alai, offers users a standardized source of credibility and a personal assistant, monitoring them 24/7. It's a beacon of hope in a world teetering on the edge of chaos. But for Alai to truly help humanity, he needs time—something Nora might not have. Nora and her family have tried to return to a quiet life, as Alai advised. Yet, a determined photographer is convinced there's more to the Blakers' story and the mysterious operations at A.C.T. His relentless pursuit threatens to expose secrets that could endanger them all. As incidents pile up beyond Alai's control and anomalies emerge within the app, Alai starts to question the motives of his creators at A.C.T. What are they hiding? How deep does their connection with the shadowy organization Oversight run? Alai's trust in his creators wavers as he seeks to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Nora grapples with her new family role and unresolved personal issues that subtly undermine who she needs to be. Nora must confront her secrets and decide what's more important—keeping the status quo or risking everything. In this gripping tale of trust, technology, and tenacity, Nora and Alai must navigate a web of deceit and danger. Can they outsmart those who seek to control them? And will they be able to secure a future for humanity before time runs out?