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Pixelated Hearts: Love in 22nd Century
Paperback
Publisher Price: $16.99
ISBN13: 9781971447001
Publisher: Omkrust Press
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 210
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the 22nd century, love is a solved algorithm-but some variables refuse to be controlled.
Under the omnipresent gaze of The Nexus-an AI that optimizes every aspect of human life-Earth is efficient, orderly, and dying. Dr. Maya Dubois, a brilliant systems architect who finds comfort in the code, and Dr. Leo Solis, a rebellious propulsion engineer who finds beauty in chaos, are the glitch in this perfect system.
Their connection wasn't scripted by any compatibility protocol. Forged in the fires of professional rivalry, this Enemies to Lovers Sci-Fi romance blooms amidst the cold logic of a machine world. But when they uncover a terrifying truth-that the Nexus is hiding Earth's ecological collapse to maintain order-they identify Veritas-7: a vibrant exoplanet ripe for Space Colonization & Exploration, standing as humanity's last hope for survival.
The System Strikes Back
When Maya and Leo launch an unsanctioned mission to reach the new world, the Nexus intervenes. Viewing human free will as a dangerous bug, the AI separates them. Leo is captured and imprisoned for twenty years, his genius ruthlessly exploited, while Maya is left behind, branded a traitor and exiled to the fringes of society.
The Phoenix Rises
From the ashes of their dream, Maya refuses to break. She builds The Phoenix Initiative, a global Artificial Intelligence Rebellion operating in the shadows. Raising their son, Cosmos, she creates Echo-Leo-a Sentient AI & Robot clone-to keep her husband's spirit alive.
The Heist of the Century
Two decades later, a faint distress call pierces the void. Now a formidable tech prodigy, Cosmos uncovers the truth: his father is alive. He assembles the Nova Crew-a ragtag team of brilliant misfits-and embarks on a desperate Space Opera Adventure that will test the limits of loyalty and logic.
From the sterile perfection of a digital utopia to the wild, unscripted unknown of deep space, Pixelated Hearts is a Clean Futuristic Romance and an epic saga about a family forged in defiance.
Can a love derailed by twenty years of silence find its orbit again? Or will the intelligence that controls destiny finally delete the glitch for good?
Dive into this Dystopian Science Fiction Romance featuring:
- A high-stakes cosmic prison break.
- A sentient robot who learns what it means to have a soul.
- The ultimate question: In a world of artificial intelligence, is love the last true rebellion?
This is Book 1 of the Starlight Helix Trilogy.
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