The Sovereign, Part One (The Sovereign Saga #1)

The Sovereign, Part One (The Sovereign Saga #1)

Author: Jamie McGuire Listening Length: 16h 48m
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At the dawn of the Birth Crisis, AI behemoth Hyperion Systems delivered its answer: perfection. Two centuries later, the descendants of those who called it salvation still kneel to its design. In their city-state of Hyperion Proper, conformity isn’t forced—it’s earned. Adversity has been eliminated, crime is nonexis...

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The shift from deep sleep to waking felt like surfacing through warm water, the edges of a dream dissolving as consciousness took hold. I blinked up at the ceiling, the morning interface casting a golden hue over the room. Before I could move, Calyx’s voice filled the space.

A smile formed before my thoughts fully aligned. Maxim wanted to see me the moment I was ready. The warmth of it lingered as I stretched beneath the sheets, reliving the previous day in flickers of touch, conversation, and understanding.

My expression fell.

Calyx hadn’t mentioned any notifications from The Citadel. The realization crept in slowly, a mixture of relief and disbelief. I propped myself up on one elbow. “Calyx, confirm—there are no new messages from The Citadel?”