Product description
"A high-concept speculative thriller that takes the best of Black Mirror and Severance to explore surveillance, capitalism, AI ethics and social inequality." — The Bookseller, Best of Black Publishing 2026-2027
The anticipated YA debut from Kelechi Okafor. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Severance.
The year is 2032. Dorcas has her whole life ahead of her — university, career, escape from her suffocating small town. There's only one problem: she has no idea who she wants to be. Then something impossible happens. A being from another world brings a terrifying message: her entire life is a reality show broadcast across the galaxy ... and she's bombing. The audience is bored. Unless she does something extraordinary — anything — she'll be cancelled.
Permanently. Now Dorcas has one chance to figure out what makes a life worth living. Before her time runs out.
A highly unique, darkly atmospheric dystopian thriller, perfect for fans of Black Mirror and Severance.
Themes of surveillance capitalism, AI ethics and social inequality.
Kelechi says: "I want this book to be a story that explores our interconnectedness within the cosmos, and raises the question of: in the technological age of social media and reality television, who do we actually exist for?"
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9780702329388 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 400 |
| Width | 19.8 cm |
| Height | 12.8 cm |
| Depth | 2.1 cm |