Melanie Reyes

The Echo of Silence (eBook, ePUB)

A Love Story in the Age of Manufactured Truth
Redaktion: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In Veridia, the sun is a forgotten myth, replaced by a perpetual lavender twilight projected across a sky of holographic illusions.  The city's glittering skyscrapers, adorned with digital waterfalls and fleeting glimpses of paradise, hide a darker truth: the masks.  Not mere accessories, but neuro-linked veils woven into the very fabric of society, these masks project idealized versions of the self, subtly suppressing emotions and dissenting thoughts.  Beneath this shimmering façade of curated perfection, a deep unease festers. Amira Vance, a reclusive artist, finds solace in her clandestine studio, where her art becomes a silent rebellion against Veridia's enforced amnesia.  Each brushstroke captures the raw, unfiltered emotions the masks so diligently suppress.  Her sanctuary is also a cage, her art a muted cry - until she meets Kael. Kael Hayes, a government enforcer, is trapped in a paradox, a purveyor of the very masks that suffocate him.  His search for authenticity leads him to Veridia's hidden underbelly, where he encounters Amira. Her flickering mask, a mirror to his own yearning, draws him in. Their connection is a hesitant dance of attraction and suspicion.  As their forbidden intimacy deepens, they stumble upon a chilling conspiracy: the masks are not just tools of conformity, but instruments of pervasive control, subtly manipulating the city's emotional landscape.  Hunted by the architects of this manufactured reality, Amira and Kael must choose between the perceived safety of silence and the treacherous pursuit of truth, a truth that could shatter Veridia's carefully constructed peace.  Aided by a shadowy information broker and a disillusioned government scientist, they ignite a spark of rebellion, transforming Amira's art into coded messages of defiance. Their love story unfolds against a backdrop of increasing tension, culminating in a daring plan to hijack the city's network during the Festival of Lights, Veridia's annual celebration of unity.  But the masks hold a deeper secret, one inextricably linked to Amira's family history, a revelation that fuels her resolve and transforms her grief into a potent force of rebellion.  As the city teeters on the brink of implosion, Amira and Kael must fight not only for their love but for the very soul of Veridia, a city yearning to break free from the echo of silence and embrace the roar of liberation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: PublishDrive
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 6610000689118
• Artikelnr.: 72675277