In a world of lies, there’s only one thing left to believe in.
In the future humanity has fully merged with technology, forming a collective super-intelligence known as The System.
But a problem has emerged.
Without conflict, the human brain has begun to atrophy. To prevent The System from collapsing, select humans are raised in isolation and subjected to simulated trials meant to provoke fear, longing, and struggle, keeping the spark of consciousness alive.
Lotus is one of them.
She has fought, loved, and lost, and believes she has passed her Final Test. But when she wakes, heartbroken and alone, she learns she must enter another simulation, this time knowing it isn’t real.
If she opens her heart again, it might destroy her.
If she doesn’t, it might destroy the world.
In the future humanity has fully merged with technology, forming a collective super-intelligence known as The System.
But a problem has emerged.
Without conflict, the human brain has begun to atrophy. To prevent The System from collapsing, select humans are raised in isolation and subjected to simulated trials meant to provoke fear, longing, and struggle, keeping the spark of consciousness alive.
Lotus is one of them.
She has fought, loved, and lost, and believes she has passed her Final Test. But when she wakes, heartbroken and alone, she learns she must enter another simulation, this time knowing it isn’t real.
If she opens her heart again, it might destroy her.
If she doesn’t, it might destroy the world.
Details:
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: April 21, 2026
Publisher: Wicked Ink Publishing Ltd.
Format: Paperback & Ebook
Series: The Lotus Trilogy (Book #1)
Page Count: 176
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: April 21, 2026
Publisher: Wicked Ink Publishing Ltd.
Format: Paperback & Ebook
Series: The Lotus Trilogy (Book #1)
Page Count: 176
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About the Author:
Born in England and raised in Canada, Will Cooper studied philosophy at Massey University and creative writing at Whitireia in New Zealand. Having worked as an English teacher, editor, lecturer, and electrician, he now dedicates himself fully to art and writing. Living on a farm animal sanctuary in rural Nova Scotia with his wife and three children, he cultivates creativity alongside compassion. His fiction blends epic adventure with philosophy, exploring love’s transformative power and the impact of technology on humanity’s search for meaning. His debut novel, LOTUS, marks the beginning of his literary journey. |