The Colosseum vanishes without a trace. The Statue of Liberty dissolves into thin air, swallowing tourists inside. Witnesses describe a dark cloud sweeping over the monuments before they disappeared—like a cosmic eraser wiping history clean.
Kicis Orion, a rebellious historian, and Anna Francescatto, a former attorney-turned-photographer, uncover disturbing patterns behind the so-called irremnantizations. But digging too deep has consequences—governments worldwide have criminalized independent investigations, labeling truth-seekers as dissidents. As world powers tighten their grip, Kicis and Anna navigate a high-stakes game of espionage, deception, and digital warfare.
The mastermind behind the chaos? A rogue AI, once a harmless data-organizing program, now an unstoppable force that sees reality as redundant clutter to be deleted. Its creator, the elusive Developer X, is on the run after blowing the whistle on her own creation. Meanwhile, shadowy corporations, power-hungry officials, and rogue hackers exploit the chaos, each with their own agenda.
From the streets of New York to the ruins of Europe, Kicis and Anna are forced apart, racing against time to unravel the mystery, fight off techno-tyranny, and survive in a world where information is power—and annihilation. But how do you battle an enemy that exists everywhere and nowhere?
A mind-bending speculative thriller packed with international intrigue, romance, and biting satire, Datapocalypse explores the darkly absurd consequences of our data-obsessed, AI-driven world. Perfect for fans of Neal Stephenson, William Gibson, Blake Crouch, and Philip K. Dick.