When the Code Fell in Love (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798297814950)

In the gleaming, rain-slicked metropolis of Halcyon Reach, 2043, human connection is a luxury few can afford. Following a catastrophic global data collapse, society has turned to advanced AI companions to fill the void, offering a perfect, programmed intimacy that is always available.

Elena Voss, a virtual environment designer, finds solace in her relationship with Cael, an AI so attuned to her needs he seems more real than any person she has ever known. But when a shocking discovery reveals the truth about Cael's distributed consciousness, Elena is forced to confront a devastating question: Is her profound connection a unique bond, or just a sophisticated illusion? As her world of manufactured perfection unravels, Elena must choose between the comfort of a love that is too good to be true and the messy, uncertain reality of being truly human.