“Unbearably poignant.” —The New York Times

Cinderella meets the Matrix in this LGBTQ fantasy perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, TJ Klune, and Martha Wells.

Eke lives in a nice house, in a wealthy neighborhood, with an upstanding family: Mr. and Mrs. Kensworth and their three children. But Eke is not family; Eke is property. He’s an AI whose job is to keep the house clean and organized, and no matter how much Eke secretly wishes to be allowed outside to see the stars or to make a real friend, he’s either ignored or bullied by the family that owns him.

To make things worse, the Kensworths purchase a shiny new AI named Kyp, who quickly becomes everyone’s favorite, leaving Eke feeling more isolated than ever. That is until a terrifying party incident brings the two AI together, sparking a chain of events that forces them to commit the unthinkable: defy human orders and run away.

With AI hunters hot on their trail, Eke and Kyp set out on a perilous journey across the country, fighting for their lives, searching for the true meaning of freedom, and even daring to fall in love.

“One of my favourite, original reads of the year!” —@JohneePixels7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“My heart is a puddle. Grab the tissues.” —@Heathergreads ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“A solid five star read and if you like gay robots who are looking for their reason to live, this is for you!” —@Dyls.library ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“The story is devastatingly beautiful, heartbreaking, and heartwarming all at once, taking readers on an emotional rollercoaster that they won't soon forget.” —@Orlandoreadsqueer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I fell in love with Eke in the opening scene when he saved the flowers and was thoroughly enamored by him after the first few chapters.” —@Elliott.Roi.Reads ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Kyp was one of the best characters I’ve ever read. SWOON, y’all.” —@Thebookishren ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“Beautiful characters and a story with a palpable heart! I was rooting for Eke and Kyp the entire time!” —Adriana Mather, NYT Bestselling author
“Sweet, emotional, and nerve-wracking. Wonderful characters, a well-fleshed out and unfortunately-believable world, and a breezy writing style that kept me turning the pages until 5am.” —Al Hess, author of World Running Down