{"product_id":"lotus-9781998278459","title":"Lotus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a world of lies, there's only one thing left to believe in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the future, humanity has fully merged with technology, forming a collective super-intelligence known as The System.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a problem has emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout conflict, the human brain has begun to atrophy. To prevent The System from collapsing, select humans are raised in isolation and subjected to simulated trials meant to provoke fear, longing, and struggle, keeping the spark of consciousness alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLotus is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has fought, loved, and lost, and believes she has passed her Final Test. But when she wakes, heartbroken and alone, she learns she must enter another simulation, this time knowing it isn't real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf she opens her heart again, it might destroy her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf she doesn't, it might destroy the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCooper, Will:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born in England and raised in Canada, Will Cooper studied philosophy at Massey University and creative writing at Whitireia in New Zealand. He has worked as an English teacher, editor, lecturer, and electrician, and now dedicates himself fully to art and writing. He lives with his wife and three children on a farm animal sanctuary in rural Nova Scotia. Lotus is his debut novel.","brand":"Wicked Ink Publishing Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52196556407058,"sku":"9781998278459","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4658edcc-6227-40c1-88c0-fd2bb79e5d57.jpg?v=1776154176","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lotus-9781998278459","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}