Simulation: The Dawn of a Superhero — Sam Skyborne

Set in a dystopian future when, after a decade of war, the United Kingdom is on it's knees, ruled by strict martial law and where any 'deviant' behaviour like homosexuality or lesbianism is punishable in a manner worse than death--the perpetrators are forcefully 'reset'. Samantha Fielding, an emotionally scarred war hero, struggles to adapt to 'normal' life so she enlists in a top secret scientific research programme. Here, not only is she pushed way beyond her physical and emotional limits in order to unleash powerful and potentially lethal dormant human abilities, she also finds herself dangerously falling for the principal scientist, Dr Victoria Henderson - risking everything.

Why write 'Simulation: The Dawn of a Superhero'?

Well, since I was an adolescent I always liked science fiction & fantasy stories, particularly if it involved a strong female main character, a kick-ass female hero. Up until relatively recently there was not been much like that around. Finding a lesbian or, more generically, a “queer woman”* who is a kick-ass superhero is even more rare. So, I came up with a few stories of my own and this is basically the first one with hopefully more to come soon.It has always been my dream to write stories that show women, lesbians or queer women*, living exciting lives, embarking on exciting proactive empowered adventures, rather than focusing solely on “coming out” or “finding Miss/Mrs Right” or worse, jumping off buildings or committing suicide. We are more than our sexuality or gender.Yes, Simulation is a love story. No it is not a traditional Superhero story. I like to think that the romance is a significant added complication in what is also a bit of an interesting action adventure futuristic story.

Will Sam ever get to wear a Superhero mask and a cape?

{{Author laughs}} This is not your traditional Superhero comic. I think wearing mask and capes is quit significant in all of our lives at some point or another if not constantly. So, yes, so does Sam, on many levels.

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