The Perfect World Series by Shari Sakurai
Superhero. Supervillain. Super-complicated
The stories should be read in order:
Perfect World (Perfect World #1)
Adam (companion novel)
New Era (Perfect World #2)
Broken World (Perfect World #3)
Publisher: Farnhurst Publishing
Cover Artist: Shari Sakurai
Genres: LGBTQ / Science Fiction / Superhero Fiction
Tropes: Enemies to lovers
Overall Heat Rating for the series: 1 flame
BOOK DETAILS
BOOK 1
Book Title: Perfect World
Length: 341 pages
Release Date: July 18, 2014
This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
London, 2115
It is the year 2115 and the world is very different. With climate changes, natural disasters and war shaping the landscape, England has become a nation made up of several super cities and wasteland in between.
Eric Rawlins is a genetically engineered superhero created by the London Security Agency (L.S.A) to defend and protect the city against both national and international threats. With his superior abilities, celebrity status and beautiful girlfriend, Eric appears to have the perfect life. However, it is an illusion created by the L.S.A in order to control him.
Eric’s nemesis is the charismatic Adam Larimore. The only son of billionaire business tycoon Victor Larimore, Adam is gifted with a genius level IQ as well as the same longevity as Eric.
When the actions of the L.S.A throw the two of them together Eric finds himself questioning everything that he has ever known as well as discovering the true course of events that led to Adam turning to a life of crime. As they become closer Eric realises that the L.S.A may be the real threat to London. But can he trust Adam or is he part of Adam’s plan for revenge against those who have wronged him?
BOOK 2
Book Title: Adam
Length: 243 pages
Release Date: March 12, 2016
It can be read as a standalone but it is best to read with the Perfect World series.
The book does not end on a cliffhanger.
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
Adam Larimore is on a mission of self-destruct. After learning that he was genetically engineered for the sole purpose of inheriting his father’s empire, Adam has been determined to ruin his father’s life and, in the process, his own. When Ivan Williams, the man soon to become the Head of the London Security Agency (L.S.A), approaches Adam with the offer of a business partnership, Adam discovers the appalling truth behind the technological and genetic advancements that have come to shape England. His relationship with his father is at breaking point and when events take a devastating turn, Adam finds himself pushed further than perhaps he wanted to go.
BOOK 3
Book Title: New Era
Length: 272 pages
Release Date: May 28, 2018
It is not standalone story and does the book end on a cliffhanger.
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
Eric Rawlins is a broken man. Still reeling from the L.S.A’s betrayal and then the death of his lover, Eric is struggling with his new responsibilities in north London. When a proposition from the Government heightens the stakes, Eric very quickly finds himself faced with a choice that could change the destiny of the entire country.
Eric knows that he has to step up and become the hero that those closest to him are convinced that he can be, but a deadly confrontation with the L.S.A’s new special agent leaves his belief in tatters.
Meanwhile, unknown to Eric, Adam awakens to once again find himself a pawn in Ivan Williams’ play for power.
BOOK 4 – NEW RELEASE
Book Title: Broken World
Length: 87 569 words
Release Date: July 8, 2022
It is not a standalone story. It does not end on a cliffhanger.
Warning for some readers: This novel contains a brief non-graphic depiction of a suicide attempt, which may be a trigger for some readers.
Buy Links – Available in Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
Eric Rawlins has made the people of England a promise. That he will stand for them against Ivan Williams and the L.S.A, but with politics and agendas threatening to dictate his every move, Eric struggles to find allies that he can trust.
When a daring mission to rescue Adam’s staff goes awry, Eric finds that he is starting to question himself in ways that shake him to the very core. Whilst grappling with his inner turmoil, Eric can also see that Adam is struggling against his own demons.
As the pressure begins to build, Eric takes the fight to Williams. However, Adam’s dangerous obsession with revenge threatens to not only put the entire operation in jeopardy, but his relationship with Eric too.
Excerpt from Broken World
Copyright © 2022 Shari Sakurai
All rights reserved
Eric hurried back over to the hole leading into the ventilation shaft. He climbed onto the bench and jumped. He caught the edge of the gap with his hands and pulled himself back up.
“Get onto the bench and I’ll pull you in,” he told them as he leaned back down as far as he could. “Adam, you’re first.”
“No,” Adam shook his head. “My staff.”
“You need to lead the way,” Eric reminded him.
“Okay,” Adam agreed as he climbed up and reached out to grab Eric’s hands. Eric quickly pulled him up into the space beside him.
“Go,” Eric said as he leaned down to help Allaway next. “We’ll be right behind you.”
Adam nodded as he began crawl down the shaft. Allaway’s pace was a lot slower, and Eric wondered if he would make it out. Shaking this off, he leaned down and helped the others one by one. He had just pulled Rory up when the cell door burst open. Eric heard shouting as he turned and began to crawl after them.
“Dad,” he spoke loudly into the radio. “It was a trap. We are fine, but they have sounded the alarm. We’re just making our way back to you.”
“Eric, you need to hurry,” Matheson’s voice came through urgently. “Perses’ scanner is picking up movement on the ground. I’m certain its reinforcements.”
“Great,” Eric sighed. “We’re going as fast as we can.”
“Hurry,” Matheson reiterated.
Eric did not reply as he focused on their surroundings. They had cleared the first section and were halfway through the second when the shooting started. Whilst some of the bullets were absorbed by the metal, it was not built to withstand the onslaught for long.
“Keep moving!” Eric shouted as the first shot got through. Spurred on by the success, the guards continued firing. In the commotion Eric lost track of what was going on. More bullets were penetrating the metal now, and Eric heard one man in front of him cry out in pain. Then over the gunfire there was a loud pop and a hissing sound. Glancing behind him he shone his torch at the cylinder and saw in horror the neat bullet hole in the side of it.
“Adam, they’ve hit the cylinder! We need to get out of this section now!”
Adam did not respond as they pushed further forward again. Eric could see the light from his torch ahead of them. The beam jerked from side to side as Adam crawled as fast as he could. They were nearly there, Eric kept saying to himself over and over. He saw Adam reach the next section. Eric could not see what had happened to cause it but as Adam crossed the ventilation grate, he stumbled. A shout went up from the guards at the same moment that Allaway surged forwards. He slammed into Adam as gunfire exploded all around them. Eric heard a thud and then nothing. It was now too far away for him to see what had happened.
“Adam!” he called out urgently.
“I’m fine,” came his faint response.
“Eric,” Rory murmured. “I don’t feel that great…”
The sevoflurane…even the smallest amount would affect them before they could get out of here.
“Go,” he said, gently pushing Rory forwards. “Get to Perses and tell Simon to take off.”
“What about you?”
“We need more time,” Eric answered grimly as he turned back the way that they had come.
“Eric?” Adam’s voice sounded over the radio as Eric crawled towards the nearest grate.
“Adam, we’ll never make it otherwise.”
“I know.”
Eric wanted to say more, and he knew that Adam did too, but uttering those words felt almost fatal as he recalled the events that had parted them the first time.
“I’ll see you at Carnelian,” Eric mustered finally as he reached the grate.
“You’d better,” was Adam’s reply as Eric prized it off with his hands.
Eric drew his gun as he prepared to swing himself down through the hole. His advanced abilities and training gave him the edge and better chance of surviving this, but despite this Eric was wondering if his promise to meet Adam at Carnelian was one that he would be able to keep.
Shari Sakurai is a British author of paranormal, horror, science fiction and fantasy novels that almost always feature a LGBTQ protagonist and/or antagonist. She has always loved to write and it is her escape from the sometimes stressful modern life!
Aside from writing, Shari enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to (loud!) music, going to rock concerts and learning more about other societies and cultures. Japanese culture is of particular interest to her and she often incorporates Japanese themes and influences into her work.
Shari loves a challenge and has taken part and won the National Novel Writing Month challenge thirteen times!
Author Links
Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway for a chance to win
one of 3 ebooks from the author’s backlist
