Anders Edwards grew up in Seattle and now calls Colorado home, where he lives with his spouse and three children. A lifelong daydreamer and lover of stories, he was captivated by tales of alternate worlds from an early age, with The Giver by Lois Lowry remaining his favorite book and an enduring source of inspiration.
With his debut novel Erased, Anders explores the "what-ifs" of the future, blending his love of dystopian fiction with thought-provoking questions about society, technology, and human resilience. Erased was a finalist for the Wishing Shelf Best Teen Book of 2025 and a Publishers Weekly Editor's Choice.
Seph lives in a world meticulously engineered for efficiency. Every decision is optimized by the nano chip embedded beneath his skin. As he unravels the truth behind NexTech, he discovers a plan far darker than he could have imagined. A Wishing Shelf finalist and Publishers Weekly Editor's Choice.
Ava was a senior developer at NexTech until she uncovered the truth. When the technology designed to read human emotion begins doing something far more dangerous, she is silenced. A taut companion novella to Erased.
A middle grade thriller, and a cautionary tale for young readers about who is really on the other side of the screen. When friendship comes easier online than off, the people you trust may not be who they say they are.
An entertaining way for parents to talk to their kids about online safety in the age of Roblox.
The next book in the Erased series. A return to the world of NexTech, where the voice you raise is the one that costs you.