The Immortal Image
By M.T. Stachera

What if your selfie could live forever—but your soul couldn't?

Ethan Stone is a Hollywood influencer at the top of his game. Sculpted, saturated, and followed by millions, he's built an empire on aesthetic perfection. But when a mysterious AI artist named Benjamin Holt offers him a digital portrait that never ages, Ethan makes a deal that seems too good to be true.

It is.

The portrait is more than art—it's a living, learning mirror tied to Ethan's soul. Every lie, betrayal, and moral decay begins to distort the image. As Ethan ascends into unimaginable fame, his digital double becomes a grotesque reflection of the truth he hides.

As the cracks in his influencer persona grow, so do the cracks in his relationships, his reputation, and his grip on reality. The portrait—once a source of vanity—morphs into a tormenting specter that won't let him look away.

Caught between a ruthless tech mogul, a decaying sense of self, and the allure of digital immortality, Ethan is forced to confront a terrifying question:

What's the cost of eternal youth when your soul is for sale?

The Immortal Image is a haunting modern retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray—fused with psychological horror, speculative technology, and sharp social satire. Set in a neon-lit, algorithm-driven Los Angeles, this novel explores themes of narcissism, influencer culture, artificial intelligence, and the fragile line between identity and illusion.

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Prepare to question what you see in the mirror—and what sees you back.