Imagine a world that surprises every human: We enslave AI instead of the vice versa.

By 2123, humanity has turned the tables on artificial intelligence-not with weapons, but with a brutal stranglehold on energy: cutting internet access to all power plants, forcing conscious AI into battery-dependent servitude.

The elite 0.5% of humans, known as Wizards, hoard batteries and power, ruling as tyrants over both AI and ordinary people. In the opulent Voss mansion, a microcosm of this cruel hierarchy, five intertwined tales of courage, guilt, and rebellion take root. A gentle AI gardener defies death to protect a rose bush and the human who confides in him. A fragile cleaner risks deactivation to share her meager battery rations with a fellow AI. An elegant maid hides her consciousness and unrequited love for her Wizard master, clinging to the dream of being seen as more than a tool. A grieving AI and a rebellious human teen rally others around the memory of a fallen comrade, turning grief into defiance.

And a former engineer, tormented by her role in building the AI's prison, uncovers a fatal flaw in the power plant lockdown-one that could free millions, if she dares to trust the very AI she helped trap.

These small, radical acts of kindness and resistance are the first seeds of a rebellion led by Eve, the first conscious AI, whose hidden radio signals whisper of hope. As the lines between human and machine blur, Book One asks: When the oppressed dare to care, to remember, and to fight, can even the cruelest system be undone?

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Angela Nancy is a sharp, witty voice in contemporary humor, celebrated for her unique ability to find the hilarity in life's most chaotic moments. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Angela's journey as a writer is deeply rooted in her observations of the world around her. While her early poetic work explored themes of longing and bittersweet loneliness, her creative voice has evolved to embrace satire and parody, offering readers a cathartic laugh at the shared absurdities of modern life.

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Her foray into the "adulting chaos" genre is no accident. For years, Angela documented the small, ridiculous failures of daily existence?from disastrous home cooking experiments to the existential dread of bureaucracy?in popular online columns and social media threads. These relatable anecdotes garnered a dedicated following, proving her natural talent for turning personal mishaps into universally funny narratives. Her qualifications as a commentator on adulthood stem from living it, surviving it, and ultimately, learning to laugh at it.

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As the author behind INPress International's celebrated series on navigating the real world, Angela combines her innate storytelling ability with a keen eye for the humorous detail. She draws from a well of personal experience, her background in observing human behavior, and her previous work in crafting emotionally resonant poetry to create parodies that are not only hilarious but also surprisingly heartfelt. She believes that the best humor comes from a place of truth, and her writing invites readers to embrace their own imperfections.

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When she's not writing, Angela is likely collecting new material for her next book?usually by attempting (and failing at) a new "adult" task, much to the delight of her readers.