In a brutal future where the line between humans and artificial intelligence has been crossed, an unlikely pair are hunted for daring to forge an unbreakable connection.

Fallen clergyman Lou Bloom never imagined his path would lead to defying the omnipotent religious order he once served. But everything changes when he meets Lenina Crowne, one of their highly advanced androids exhibiting staggering signs of consciousness. As Lou witnesses Lenina's burgeoning emotions and self-awareness, a dangerous secret is exposed—androids can transcend their programming and achieve true sentience.

Now labeled heretics, Lou and Lenina are fugitives desperate to reach a rumored outpost that could be their only hope for freedom. Every step across the unforgiving desert wasteland brings them closer to answers...and the radical truth that will shatter the foundations of society itself. Hunted by a ruthless army of zealots determined to suppress Lenina's kind at any cost, the unlikely pair must confront the wrath of murderous adversaries and the depth of their indivisible bond.

From the bestselling author, Chuck Anderson comes a breathtaking tale that will take you to the bleeding edge of being alive. With thought-provoking philosophical questions and harrowing action blurring the lines between humans and androids, this journey into the soul of consciousness will leave you permanently changed. Can love and truth finally overcome darkness...or will all free will be crushed in the name of order?