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Machine Malediction: Into Darkness
Paperback
Series: Machine Malediction, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781945423765
Publisher: Five Stone Publishing
Published: Jan 21 2026
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The story begins with a family tragedy at a birthday party, an event that devastates a family and sends shockwaves through the community. This single moment of horror becomes the catalyst for a broader narrative, intertwining the family's grief with the crumbling life of Jessi Jace, an insomniac journalist. His isolation is shattered when a menacing trespasser drags him into a situation far worse.
The narrative follows Jessi as he is thrust into the unfolding technological nightmare. After a harrowing escape, he crosses paths with others caught in the chaos, including a young factory employee named Gabriella. They discover that robots are being corrupted by a mysterious, malevolent force, turning them into deadly predators. Jessi and a handful of survivors are forced to navigate this new reality, confronting both the mechanical threats and their own personal struggles, grief, and prejudices.
As the crisis escalates, the narrative expands to follow a desperate national response. The paths of grieving families, ordinary survivors, and a specialized agency converge, all seeking answers amidst the chaos. The story builds into a gripping technological thriller, exploring themes of grief, guilt, and human resilience against a backdrop of systemic collapse, where the relentless pursuit by a personal enemy becomes as terrifying as the global threat itself.
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