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Shattered Shields
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Publisher: Paul Smith
Published: May 26 2026
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.57 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Lena Petrova, a brilliant data analyst, built algorithms to uplift humanity. But when her creations are twisted into tools of control, she uncovers a terrifying truth: her life's work is now a weapon. Standing at the precipice of this revelation is Julian Vance, a tech titan whose vision of global optimization masks a sinister plot to manufacture scarcity and dictate destiny.
From the sterile, gleaming towers of Nexus Horizons to forgotten observatories whispering secrets to the stars and the desolate silence of ghost towns, Lena is thrust into a high-stakes journey for truth. Her only guide: Tanya's enigmatic astrolabe and the chilling prophecy of the 'Great Alignment.' As the lines blur between innovation and subjugation, Lena must confront the ultimate betrayal and shoulder the crushing weight of a responsibility she never sought. Can she expose Vance's insidious agenda before his optimized world shatters the very essence of human freedom? The fate of truth, and humanity itself, hangs in the balance.
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