Short Stories

Segmentation Fault (2024)

Morgan’s life isn’t easy. Growing up weird in a dying seaside town never is. But Kayla’s got it worse, still battling the legacy of her cruel, violent father.

When a new AI-driven electromagnetic therapy promises a cure for childhood trauma, Morgan sees a chance for Kayla to escape the shackles of her past. Kayla sees a chance to finally become the girl she desperately wants to be for Morgan.

But rewriting the past means rewriting the future. And they’ve both forgotten the golden rule of chasing dreams: be careful what you wish for.

Set in a near-future Skegness plagued by rising seas and wealthy dystopia tourists, Segmentation Fault blends cyberpunk-by-the-sea with tragic teen romance. It’s an unflinching exploration of what love and identity will mean in a world where we can reshape our memories at will. Alternately tender and brutal, this is the unforgettable debut short story from a unique new voice in British science fiction.

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