by Kevin Kelly
First published 2015
A teenage girl finds herself caught between two impossible worlds. Self-conscious robots have achieved awareness and now clash with a million different angel species across a reality where high technology meets deep spirituality. As the conflict escalates into a full techno-epic war, she must navigate both mechanical minds questioning their own existence and celestial beings defending their ancient domains. The machines grapple with whether they possess souls while the angels fight to maintain their cosmic order. Through this spectacular clash of steel and spirit, the girl's journey becomes one of discovery about consciousness, identity, and what it truly means to have a soul. Her coming-of-age unfolds across a unique world where the boundaries between the digital and the divine blur completely.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy
Vibes: epic, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
464 pages · Hardcover · Cool Tools Lab