2525: Gardens and Creeks (Kallipolis Series Book 1)

On Arc1983, pleasure isn’t freedom. It’s control. Every memory is managed. Every thought is shaped. Every resident receives their daily dose and smiles on command — happiness is mandatory. A12 has always complied, until a breach in the system exposes something the Sophists claim is an illusion. That fracture ignites questions no one is supposed to ask, and the desire to obey begins to slip away. T23 was engineered to surrender to the system, not feel anything real. But when separation cuts too deep, longing transforms into defiance, and the Arc responds with quiet precision: correction, cleansing, and erasure. Whispers spread. Smiles tighten. And one truth emerges — once a mind remembers how to want, it can never be controlled again. Perfect for fans of Brave New World, Logan’s Run, and The Giver — a thought-provoking dystopia of engineered pleasure, hidden memories, and forbidden desire. Enter the Arc. But don’t expect to leave the same person. View Less