Deus Ex Machina

Broker, Book 1

By: Derelict Presence

Narrated by: Hollie Jackson

To save the world, Sonya must become its greatest hero—and its darkest villain.

The opening of Pandora's Box changed the world, giving rise to an age of superhumans and monsters. Yet mankind was not safe from its own hubris, and in the end, it destroyed itself.

Sonya Chernovna returns to the past with a mysterious new ability that lets her absorb powers, combine them, and even bestow them onto others. It's a power with near limitless potential.

She must manipulate heroes and villains alike, playing both sides while keeping her identities secret. As her power grows, so does the weight of her decisions—and the line between her identities blurs.

She'll do whatever it takes to rewrite humanity's ending—even if it means being the most heinous villain that ever lived.

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phenomenal

Really enjoyed this book. It's got such a satisfying and intriguing hook and it continues to pay off as it continues. I love this post hero world that's been created. The posing and the politics are just fascinating to watch play out. Audio reader is fantastic too. Such an easy binge. Highly recommend this book. Can't wait for the next!

Surprisingly very good

I love a villain MC and Hollie Jackson is the perfect narrator who has become one of my favorites. If she’s narrating I’m listening.

O hello! welcome to my top ten books list!

good story, interesting characters and fun world! what more can you want in a book, much less a out of nowhere.

Good book

Amazing story. Excellent world building character building in scenario plays out through thdoctor destroy, it's fun exciting, can we for the next book?.

One of the best novels within the Regression Genre

This story is utterly fantastic. I love how the power system works and the motivations of the characters. The story appears simple at first, but it gradually becomes layered with multiple moving parts. The shifts in POV never felt unnecessary which was refreshing to experience. Lastly, the narrator was great and her male voices sounded quite good. I highly recommend it!