A gripping YA dystopian thriller that exposes the dark truth behind perfect online lives

Sixteen-year-old Zoe Martinez has the perfect life—or so her 47 million followers believe. As the daughter of mega-influencer Victoria Martinez, every moment of Zoe's existence is broadcast, curated, and monetized for an audience that thinks they know everything about their "authentic" family bond.

But when Zoe begins experiencing strange visions and discovers a hidden box of letters, her carefully constructed world shatters. The woman she calls mother isn't her biological parent—she's her kidnapper. Her real mother, Elena Truthseer, was a researcher murdered for threatening to expose a conspiracy that reaches far beyond social media manipulation.

In this world, influence isn't just about likes and follows—it's powered by crystallized emotional energy that can be harvested from unsuspecting audiences. The most popular influencer families are actually sophisticated parasites, using magical technology to drain the life force of millions while presenting themselves as beacons of authenticity and connection.

As Zoe awakens to her true heritage and discovers she possesses rare abilities that could topple the entire system, she must choose between the privileged lie she's always known and a dangerous truth that could cost her everything. Armed with only her phone, a growing network of fellow "stolen children," and powers she's only beginning to understand, Zoe fights to expose an empire built on the ultimate betrayal of trust.