Aeonicle

Aeonicle

ByBrett Richardson

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Humanity’s last survivors have escaped a fallen Earth, seeking refuge on two distant worlds. Within high-walled, heavily-defended settlements, they live under the strict governance of an all-seeing AI known as The Processor. Its laws promise order, unity, and survival, demanding absolute recognition and enforced tolerance. Beyond the walls lies only The Madness, a vast and ruined unknown. Inside, even the oldest human concepts—family, love, and gender—have faded into obscurity in the name of peace and progress. Driven by blind faith, the settlements labor toward the Prime Directive, a shadowy and ancient ambition said to one day grant them freedom. Until then, obedience is mandatory, and the Toleranx, a corps of relentless regulators, ensure that no dissent survives. In this controlled world of executive authority and judicial exposition, harmony is not chosen. It is imposed. But everything begins to change when a quiet outsider known as the Cleric introduces a forbidden book. Through its strange words and evocative art, something long buried awakens within the people: the ability to think, to feel, and to question. As its message spreads, cracks form in the foundation of their society, revealing uncomfortable truths—and a powerful, instinctive love The Processor cannot control. In a world built only on tolerance, rediscovering what it means to be human may be the greatest act of rebellion.

Details

Publication Date
Apr 7, 2026
Language
English
ISBN
9781105434990
Category
Fiction
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Brett Richardson

Specifications

Pages
386
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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