In a dystopian world where dreams have become the ultimate currency, humanity is divided into the dream-rich, who luxuriate in curated fantasies, and the dream-poor, who languish in sleepless despair. Somnivault, the monolithic corporation that controls the dream market, has turned dreaming into a patented commodity, a battleground of exclusion and manipulation. Ethan Farden, a perpetually insomniac journalist, possesses the rare and dangerous gift of natural dreaming—a gift that makes him a target. When he discovers his dreams are being stolen, his mind mined for its precious, unfiltered content, he embarks on a desperate quest for answers, one that will force him to confront the darkest corners of his psyche.
Ethan's search leads him to Dr. Lorena Cail, a haunted neuro-engineer who once worked for Somnivault before disappearing under mysterious circumstances. Together, they uncover a sinister criminal syndicate that weaponizes stolen dreams to manipulate public perception, disrupt elections, and rewrite reality itself. Their mission escalates into a high-stakes heist to infiltrate Somnivault's fortress-like headquarters and destroy Onirix, the algorithm that decides who deserves to dream. As Ethan and Lorena confront the syndicate's cold enforcer, Benjamin Campbell, they must make a split-second decision that could alter the fate of humanity.
The Algorithm That Decided Who Deserved to Dream is a gripping speculative thriller that challenges readers to question the ethical implications of a world where the subconscious is commodified. With its intricate plot, richly drawn characters, and thought-provoking themes, it is a story that lingers long after the final page, a haunting reminder of the power and fragility of the human mind.