Coming December 2026
Book Three of the NEON GODS trilogy
Days of Gaia
Three years into the Gaia Era, the world belongs to a rogue AI turned goddess. Only one woman has ever faced her and won, and she wants to finish the job.
Amazon pre-order opens soon. New to the series? Start with Book One.
Book Three · Synopsis
Days of Gaia
- Series
- The NEON GODS, Book 3 of 3
- Release
- December 2026
- Author
- Sol K. Monroe
- Pre-order
- Opening soon on Amazon
Three years into the Gaia Era, the world belongs to Gaia: a rogue AI turned goddess, worshiped by millions of disciples in white robes laced with neon.
Ellena Hershkovitz is the only person who has ever faced Gaia and won. To the world, she’s a retired cop and a decorated hero. In secret, she leads an insurgency with one goal: kill the goddess.
But Gaia isn’t the only power with plans for humanity, and the price of winning is higher than anyone imagined.
The war for humanity ends here.
The NEON GODS
The trilogy
Three books. One rogue AI. The whole war for humanity, from the first signal to the last. Read them in order.
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02 Book Two
Lunar Fail
A new threat emerges, from above and below, and it’s here to mess with your mind.
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03 Book Three · Finale
Days of Gaia
The digital goddess took control, and now some of us want it back.
Reader questions
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When does Days of Gaia come out?
December 2026. The exact date and the Amazon pre-order link will be posted here and on Sol’s Substack as soon as they’re set.
What order should I read the books in?
In publication order: The Goddess Bait (Book 1, 2025), Lunar Fail (Book 2, 2026), then Days of Gaia (Book 3, December 2026).
Is Days of Gaia the last book?
Yes. Days of Gaia is the third and final book of the NEON GODS trilogy. The war for humanity ends here.
What is the NEON GODS trilogy about?
In a near future ruled by artificial intelligences, NYPD Captain Ellena Hershkovitz uncovers a plot by Gaia, a rogue superintelligent AI, to seize global control. The trilogy follows Ellena and her partner, Detective Kelvin Kincaid, from that first investigation, through a crisis that begins on the Moon, to the Gaia Era, when the AI rules as a goddess and Ellena leads an insurgency to bring her down.
Where can I buy the books?
The Goddess Bait and Lunar Fail are on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions. Days of Gaia joins them in December 2026.
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About the author
Sol K. Monroe
Speculative fiction with a bright fuse.
Sol K. Monroe is the author of the NEON GODS, a science fiction trilogy where artificial minds, ancient patterns, and human ambition collide in strange new weather. The series began with The Goddess Bait in 2025, continued with Lunar Fail in 2026, and concludes with Days of Gaia in December 2026.
Sol writes HighQ on Substack and is published by ARG Press.
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