In "Dustwalker" by Tiffany Roberts, a synthetic being named Ronin wanders through the desolate wasteland of The Dust, finding purpose in his simple cycle of walking, scavenging, destroying, and trading. But everything changes when he meets Lara Brooks, a human woman who makes him question his programming. As Ronin helps Lara search for her missing sister, he discovers a greater threat in the form of Cheyenne's tyrannical leader. With explicit content and mature themes, "Dustwalker" is a gripping and intense sci-fi adventure.