In a world where your worth is a decimal point, falling in love is the ultimate glitch.

Mora Vane is the "Ice Queen" of Aethelgard Academy, a 99.1% optimized elite destined for a high-society marriage and a life of clinical perfection. In a society governed by the Arbiter?an AI that calculates every heartbeat, every grade, and every romantic match?deviation isn't just a failure; it's an erasure.

Then comes Cyprian Thorne. Once the "Fallen Prince" of the Council, now a branded Zero, he returns to the Spire with a secret that could dismantle their world. Forced together in a high-stakes "Matrimonial Optimization" test, Mora and Cyprian must simulate a perfect resonance to survive.

But as the walls of the Spire begin to crumble and a deadly plague sweeps through the elite, the performance becomes a terrifying reality. From the heights of a floating skyscraper to the crushing depths of an underwater vault, Mora must choose: the optimized future she was designed for, or the beautiful, chaotic life of a Zero.

He changed his future to save a ghost. Now, she must change hers to save him.

Fans of "Divergent," "Scythe," and slow-burn, high-stakes dystopian romance will devour this tale of rebellion, sacrifice, and 100% resonance.

Lee Phoenix writes intense, atmospheric stories featuring resilient women who refuse to be broken. Specializing in high-stakes romance and psychological depth, Phoenix explores the beauty in the "glitch" and the strength found in rejection. When not crafting new worlds, Lee is usually chasing the quiet spaces between the signals.