Neon Quinn Must Die
A Dark Romantic Cyberpunk Fantasy Prequel Novel
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Pub Date Oct 31 2026 | Archive Date Oct 4 2026
ARC provided by Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op | Darkwall Press
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Description
Loki Orion is the author and illustrator for his works, and creates all illustrations by hand. All work is 100% human made and no AI.
Story Summary:
Neon Quinn Must Die is a dark science-fantasy romance set in the year 3087.
Sylas is the Empire's deadliest assassin—a genetically engineered Nightcrawler created to obey without question. His latest mission is simple: find the fugitive known as Neon Quinn, kill her, and return her body.
But when the execution goes wrong, Sylas makes an impossible choice. Instead of completing his mission, he takes Neon alive, forcing the two enemies into a desperate journey across deadly deserts, ancient ruins, and a world built on a thousand-year lie. As the truth behind the Empire begins to unravel, Sylas must decide whether to remain the weapon he was engineered to be—or become the man Neon believes he can be.
A story of survival, betrayal, and impossible love, Neon Quinn Must Die is a dark romantasy where the executioner falls for the woman he was created to destroy.
Story Features:
🧩 Tropes
💔 Slow-burn enemies to lovers
💔 Morally gray assassin MMC
💔 Forced proximity & “touch her and die”
💔 Tragic, heart-wrenching romance
💔 Cyberpunk fantasy meets medieval grit
💔 AI disguising as gods, empire vs rebels
🧭 Recommendation
For readers who love:
Ghost in the Shell, Bladerunner 2049, Red Rising, Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners, Horizon Zero Dawn, Arcane
A Note From the Publisher
Cover art, design, interior artworks and illustrations by Loki Orion.
Advance Praise
GOODREADS REVIEWS
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you love enemies-to-lovers with twists that will genuinely ruin your sleep schedule, this book is for you. Yes, it ends on a brutal cliffhanger that will shatter your heart into tiny pieces, but there is just enough hope dangling in front of you to keep you alive for book two. I received a free advance review copy and am voluntarily leaving this review!
I'll try to express how the writing of this book is so delicious. It has a mouth feel like poetry with the sharpness of swordplay. How Loki Orion describes the dehumanization of Sylas and the subsequent rehumanization (not a word, but should be) is beautiful AND bloody. I now think caterpillars turning into butterflies is a more terrible transition than we know.
The setup of the novel is brilliant. Every single chapter kicks off with an excerpt from The Nightcrawler Creed, the ruthless assassin doctrine engineered by the ruling regime. The entire story is told exclusively from Sylas’s POV, which is a stroke of genius. It pulls you straight into the mind of an assassin whose humanity was systematically crushed out of him.
We literally open with Sylas executing an order to wipe out an entire town. He fails the mission on one small detail, he spares a single child. His next assignment? Hunt down Neon Quinn, end her life, and drag her corpse back to the emperor. Simple.
Wrong. Neon is completely off-script. She is powerful, fiercely protective, and constantly throws wrenches into his plans. Sylas repeatedly tells himself, “Okay, I’ll kill her right after I get just a little more intel.” Except the more time they spend together, the more that intel starts piecing his buried humanity back together.
It is bloody, gorgeous, and agonizingly slow-burn. At its core, this book is about vulnerability, yearning, and rediscovering what it feels like to actually care about living. Go read it immediately, just prepare yourself emotionally and be patient. I told you it was a cliffhanger.
-Goodreads ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I've never been rendered speechless after reading a book before... that is, until I read Neon Quinn Must Die.
What kind of voodoo cr@ck is in this book? I absolutely devoured this.
✨️The enemies to lovers is the absolute best I've ever read.
✨️The action... edge of my seat.
✨️The development between Neon and Sylas... top tier perfection
✨️The individual character development... top tier perfection
"Of all the Nightcrawlers he could have sent... it was you."
Find me. Stay alive.Remind me. Come back.
How on earth did Loki put so much power, passion and emotion into two word phrases?! I don't know! But he did! I read the last two chapters twice because what actually was that ending?! Now, I must immediately read Glitched and Fractured as well as anything @lokiorion.glitched writes.
The artwork in this book is also created by Loki. Perfection. Every line, every color, and all of the shading makes each and every character come to life in such a powerful way. Having these images while reading the book really enhanced every single character as well as the story itself.
Highly recommend. Read it now. Seriously, go get an ARC. What are you still doing here? GO!
-Goodreads ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I completely fell in love with this book! From the very first chapters, the plot and the mind-blowing twists pulled me in so deeply that I couldn't stop reading. The dynamic between Sylas and Neon is pure perfection a lethal assassin engineered to kill and a fierce, defiant rebel uncovering dark truths. The chemistry, the tension, and the way they challenge each other made me fall head over heels for these characters.
The world-building is fascinating, the pacing is incredible, and the emotional stakes kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves dark, thrilling, high-stakes sci-fi romance!
-Goodreads ARC Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
OH. MY. WHAT!?! This...I can't even get my thoughts together. Like I need to start book 2 NOW!!!!!!
This was such a wild ride! And all the twists at the end? CHEF'S KISS! An original story! Something fresh and dark!
ADD THIS TO YOUR TBR ASAP!!!! 💜
-Goodreads ARC Review
Marketing Plan
Neon Quinn Must Die will be supported by a multi-platform marketing campaign targeting romantasy, science fantasy, and dark fantasy readers.
Marketing efforts include:
* Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) distribution through a dedicated street team and review campaign.
* Social media promotion across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Threads featuring cinematic artwork, character reveals, quotes, and video teasers.
* Paid Meta advertising to drive ARC signups and preorders.
* Outreach to BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube, and fantasy reviewers.
* Newsletter promotions leading up to release.
* Paperback, hardcover, Kindle ebook, and Kindle Unlimited availability at launch.
Fans of Fourth Wing, The Will of the Many, Red Rising, Foundryside, Cyberpunk 2077, and Horizon Zero Dawn will find familiar themes of rebellion, forbidden connection, advanced technology mistaken for magic, and morally complex characters.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9786210659955 |
| PRICE | |
| PAGES | 320 |
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Featured Reviews
Georgia B, Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ x infinity
I've never been rendered speechless after reading a book before... that is, until I read Neon Quinn Must Die.
What kind of voodoo cr@ck is in this book? I absolutely devoured this.
✨️The enemies to lovers is the absolute best I've ever read.
✨️The action... edge of my seat.
✨️The development between Neon and Sylas... top tier perfection
✨️The individual character development... top tier perfection
"Of all the Nightcrawlers he could have sent... it was you."
Find me.
Stay alive.
Remind me.
Come back.
How on earth did Loki put so much power, passion and emotion into two word phrases?! I don't know! But he did! I read the last two chapters twice because what actually was that ending?! Now, I must immediately read Glitched and Fractured as well as anything @lokiorion.glitched writes.
The artwork in this book is also created by Loki. Perfection. Every line, every color, and all of the shading makes each and every character come to life in such a powerful way. Having these images while reading the book really enhanced every single character as well as the story itself.
Highly recommend. Read it now. Seriously, go get an ARC. What are you still doing here? GO!
#NeonQuinnMustDie #LokiOrion #darkromance #enemiestolovers #DarkRomantasy
Deanna B, Reviewer
Thank you for sending me over a sample copy of this. I must say I am absolutely loving sylas already. Started off very good and can’t wait to read the rest of it! Looking forward to it
N L, Reviewer
Read the short sample for the book. Good introduction to Sylas's character and profession, but raises a lot of questions.
Sample ends just at receiving the mission for Neon, so we haven't met her yet.
Interested to read more.
Reviewer 1925284
I like the small sample I got it seems like a strong plot so far but I already gave questions and I can’t wait to read more of the book!
Bri C, Reviewer
Neon Quinn Must Die is the perfect combination of romance, action and suspense. As someone who read Glitched and Fractured before reading the prequel I knew where this was headed, however I didn’t expect it to be so nerve wracking. It was painful to hope for the best while waiting for the other shoe to drop. I gasped with the plot twist and now I am questioning what I thought I knew, I can’t wait to see where this story leads us.
I will be honest when I read Glitched and Fractured I wanted it to be a why choose. Now that I know the truth about Sylas, I need it to be a HEA. Loki Orion did a fantastic job writing the mind of a cold blooded assassin, experiencing Sylas falling in love was just magical. I highlighted so many parts and quotes that had me feeling butterflies, as well as others that gave me dread.
I truly recommend reading Glitched and Fractured before Neon Quinn Must Die for the ultimate level of emotional damage.
Emily F, Bookseller
This book completely pulled me in from the start. Loki Orion has such a distinctive writing style, and the story felt vivid, intense, and impossible to forget. The atmosphere was immersive, the emotions felt real, and I was hooked almost immediately.
I loved how unpredictable everything was. The tension kept building, and every scene felt important, like one wrong move could change everything. I never knew what was coming next, which made it incredibly easy to keep turning the pages.
The characters were another major highlight for me. They felt complex, believable, and full of emotional depth. Watching them deal with danger, difficult choices, and complicated relationships added so much to the story. There was a perfect balance of darkness, intensity, and emotional conflict that made the book stand out.
Overall, this was thrilling, emotional, and completely addictive. It had everything I look for in a gripping read: high stakes, unforgettable characters, constant tension, and plenty of moments that kept me guessing.
Give me a dark, unpredictable story filled with danger and complicated characters, and I’ll be completely invested. 😂🖤✨
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