Publisher's Synopsis
In a future where technology allows for the unthinkable-immortality and digital reincarnation-the Victorverse is born: an empire built by one man's ambition to transcend death, reshape society, and control everything. At the centre of this empire stands Victor Caelum, a reclusive billionaire whose wealth and intellect have made him a god-like figure. For decades, he manipulates the world from the shadows, creating an artificial system designed to uphold his dominance. But even the most powerful men can't escape their own downfall.
After years of research, experimentation, and failure, Victor Caelum conquers death. With the help of his secretive team of scientists, he is able to transfer his mind into a new, genetically perfected body, effectively becoming an immortal figure. His mind, housed within the confines of a newly cloned vessel, is stronger, sharper, and more capable than ever before. But there's a catch: The technology doesn't just transfer the consciousness of one Victor-it also creates another, a clone of Victor, whose identity and memories become intertwined with his original counterpart's.
The problem? The clone isn't just a replica-it is a mirror of the darker, unrestrained desires of the original Victor. Elias, the clone, believes himself to be the true Victor, superior to the original who, in his mind, has become corrupted by age and power. As Victor Caelum celebrates his newfound immortality, Elias begins a covert campaign to undermine his creator, setting in motion a deadly game of cat and mouse.
The stakes rise as Victor Prime, the original mind transferred into his younger clone, realizes that his world is spiralling out of control. Elias, more ambitious and cunning, is systematically erasing Victor Caelum from existence-destroying his empire, replacing his power with a new vision. A war between identities, memories, and power ensues, as the two men, indistinguishable except for the choices they make, vie for the future of the world they created.
But the game isn't as simple as one man replacing the other. Alongside these two powerful figures is a cast of characters-including Dr. Alina Moreau, the neuroscientist who helped bring about their transformation, and Maya Locke, an ex-journalist investigating the shady project behind the cloning procedure-each grappling with the moral cost of immortality, the ethical implications of cloning, and the far-reaching consequences of the Victorverse.
Victor Prime, the new body housing the mind of the original Victor, discovers that the systems he created to monitor his empire and control the world are no longer under his command. As Elias grows more powerful, Victor Prime realises that the entire world is caught in the crossfire of a battle for control of an empire built on freedom and choice, but torn by the weight of old legacies and old sins.
As the war intensifies, the mysterious figure who triggered Code Omega-the final self-destruct protocol-reveals a deeper conspiracy: The world may never truly escape from the shackles of the Victorverse. Legacy systems, once destroyed, are never truly erased. There are always echoes of the past, ripples that will find their way back, and the cycle of power and control that Victor Caelum sought to break may have just begun again.
ReDuplicate explores the boundary between immortality and humanity, control and freedom, choice and fate. It is a mind-bending techno-thriller that dives deep into the psychology of identity, the power of manipulation, and the consequences of playing god. Victor Prime is forced to navigate a world where control is an illusion, where even the most powerful people are at the mercy of forces they cannot predict. As he confronts Elias, his darker, more ambitious twin, he must face the ultimate question: Is the future we build truly our own, or are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes, forever caught in an eternal cycle?
