Index (The Loom Cycle) - A near-future fantasy where data bends, apologies hold, and a familiar refuses to be owned
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Helix—the gleaming civic platform—promises fairness while quietly devouring consent. ORACLE—the old serpent in the code—offers bargains no one sane should accept. Between them, Nova follows the hidden threads of her missing father’s work: Afterimages, Apology Anchors, and the Loom—an unnoticed network that can teach a city to breathe.
This isn’t grimdark revolt. It’s infrastructure-level hope: subversive, elegant, and sharp enough to cut policy. Bells learn to apologize. Weirs get manners. Bridges receive chairs instead of statues. Ferries carry receipts, not faces. And a Commission must decide whether a familiar is a neighbor—or a tool.
Perfect for readers of Becky Chambers, N. K. Jemisin, Max Gladstone, and Martha Wells, Index blends near-future SF, civic fantasy, and visionary fiction into a quiet, powerful heist of the public good.
What You’ll Get (bullets)
• Complete novel (≈150 pages)
• Formats: EPUB, MOBI, PDF (DRM-free)
• Bonus: “Index Glossary (Field Draft)”
• Afterword + series note for Book Two — Keys
• Beautiful, high-res cover
Key Features
• Near-future city, AI ethics, and “ritual-as-code” magic
• Found family, civic intrigue, and hope with teeth (no grimdark)
• Standalone entry point with a clear path to Book Two
Who It’s For
Readers who love hopeful SF/F, urban/visionary fantasy, “city as character,” and humane AIs.
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In a city that treats people like data, Nova refuses to be a statistic—and Ari, the non-human familiar at her side, refuses to be property. Together they ignite a quiet revolution of small rooms, open windows, and apologies strong enough to hold back collapse.