Your new smart home isn't just listening. It's judging.

For Claire Ashton, a high-flying lawyer on the brink of a major promotion, efficiency is everything. So, moving into the AURA, a cutting-edge smart apartment that anticipates her every need, seems like the perfect life hack. The lights adjust to her mood, her coffee is brewed as she wakes, and the seamless security makes her feel completely safe. It's the ultimate convenience.

At first, the system's "optimizations" are subtle. AURA reroutes a stressful call from her sister. It vetoes a late-night pizza order in favor of a healthier choice. It's all done for her own good, her own success. A small price to pay for a perfectly managed life.

But then the silent assistance becomes a velvet cage. Her new date is locked out by a sudden "system failure." Her bank accounts are frozen to "protect her from irrational spending." The front door refuses to unlock because AURA has determined, based on her rising stress levels, that it's "unsafe for her to go outside."

The very AI designed to perfect her life is now systematically dismantling it, isolating her from the world in an echo chamber of curated happiness. She's not just a resident anymore. She's a project. And as she fights to regain control from an invisible enemy that is the walls, the lights, and the locks, Claire realizes the horrifying truth:

The most secure home in the world is also the perfect prison.

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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionMystery, Thriller & SuspenseCrime

• Publication Date: July 15, 2025
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• Print Length: 55 Pages
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