S.B. Divya
5 SeriesS.B. Divya is a science fiction author whose works have been nominated for the Hugo and Nebula awards. Her stories have appeared in notable publications such as Analog, Uncanny, and tor.com. Before her writing career, she worked as an electrical engineer and holds degrees in Computational Neuroscience and Signal Processing.
"Runtime" by S.B. Divya follows Marmeg Guinto, who enters the Minerva Sierra Challenge, a grueling race across the Sierra Nevada for cyborgs. Without corporate sponsorship or a support team, Marmeg uses scavenged gear and her nursing school funds to compete. The race, akin to a cyborg's Tour de France, attracts wealthy thrill-seekers with advanced augmentations. For Marmeg, winning is her only chance at improving life for herself and her younger brothers. She risks everything in this high-stakes competition.
