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Order is Violence: Ordinis
A young woman with lower priority than the rest struggles to survive her first year at a school for the elite in Mark Twelve, the engineered city. A gleaming metropolis ruled by technology, by protocols and order. Log your dailies on the IPF. The cleanest logs lie best. Ahra Fluoresce grows up believing the system rewards good ideas and qualities, like honesty. But she is competing among the elite, where not only her knowledge but also her conscience will be tested.
Ansin Boemn lost his conscience long ago. And when his energy grid restoration campaign backfires in the most unexpected ways, the war he once waged against the sister Mark turns inward, to the people of Mark Twelve.
Order is supposed to save them. It won’t.
See what order costs.Download the opening chapters today for free by going to OrderIsViolence.com and signing up for the Adam K. Freeland newsletter.
Order is Violence. When control is a religion, rebellion is just another prayer.
Ansin Boemn lost his conscience long ago. And when his energy grid restoration campaign backfires in the most unexpected ways, the war he once waged against the sister Mark turns inward, to the people of Mark Twelve.
Order is supposed to save them. It won’t.
See what order costs.Download the opening chapters today for free by going to OrderIsViolence.com and signing up for the Adam K. Freeland newsletter.
Order is Violence. When control is a religion, rebellion is just another prayer.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2025
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October 23, 2025
Order is Violence: Ordinis
By Adam Freeland
Illustrated by Hua Cline and Yuhan Jiang
Publisher: Adam K. Freeland
Published: October 14, 2025
ASIN: B0FTHP7PR5
300 Pages
Triggers: Violence, oppression, systemic corruption, grief
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Skull Dread Rating: 💀 (philosophical dread counts)
What Did I Just Walk Into?
A technocratic nightmare where control is worshiped like a god and rebellion is the only remaining prayer. The world of Mark Twelve hums with AI surveillance, neon lies, and government propaganda polished to a mirror shine. Welcome to a future so well-designed it hurts.
Here’s What Slapped:
Freeland builds a dazzling, terrifying world of high-tech tyranny and moral decay. The detail is jaw-dropping: think Blade Runner had a baby with Black Mirror, and that kid grew up quoting philosophy while hacking the government. Ahra and Ansin are on opposite sides of an invisible war, their stories weaving together with precision and purpose. The writing is dense but poetic, every sentence a loaded gun aimed at the concept of “progress.”
What Could’ve Been Better:
There’s a lot of jargon and system terminology to wade through early on, so don’t expect an easy ride. But if you’re patient, the payoff hits like a data-spike to the brain. I just wish the glossary came with caffeine tablets.
Perfect for Readers Who Love:
• Dystopian worlds thick with politics and moral gray zones
• Cyberpunk landscapes painted in neon and despair
• Intellectual sci-fi that doesn’t hold your hand
• Philosophical tech horror with teeth
Reviewed by Kenan for Robin’s Review
Order is Violence is one of those rare dystopias that makes you question whether we’re already living it. Smart, brutal, and unsettlingly believable — this one lingers long after the final page uploads.
By Adam Freeland
Illustrated by Hua Cline and Yuhan Jiang
Publisher: Adam K. Freeland
Published: October 14, 2025
ASIN: B0FTHP7PR5
300 Pages
Triggers: Violence, oppression, systemic corruption, grief
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Skull Dread Rating: 💀 (philosophical dread counts)
What Did I Just Walk Into?
A technocratic nightmare where control is worshiped like a god and rebellion is the only remaining prayer. The world of Mark Twelve hums with AI surveillance, neon lies, and government propaganda polished to a mirror shine. Welcome to a future so well-designed it hurts.
Here’s What Slapped:
Freeland builds a dazzling, terrifying world of high-tech tyranny and moral decay. The detail is jaw-dropping: think Blade Runner had a baby with Black Mirror, and that kid grew up quoting philosophy while hacking the government. Ahra and Ansin are on opposite sides of an invisible war, their stories weaving together with precision and purpose. The writing is dense but poetic, every sentence a loaded gun aimed at the concept of “progress.”
What Could’ve Been Better:
There’s a lot of jargon and system terminology to wade through early on, so don’t expect an easy ride. But if you’re patient, the payoff hits like a data-spike to the brain. I just wish the glossary came with caffeine tablets.
Perfect for Readers Who Love:
• Dystopian worlds thick with politics and moral gray zones
• Cyberpunk landscapes painted in neon and despair
• Intellectual sci-fi that doesn’t hold your hand
• Philosophical tech horror with teeth
Reviewed by Kenan for Robin’s Review
Order is Violence is one of those rare dystopias that makes you question whether we’re already living it. Smart, brutal, and unsettlingly believable — this one lingers long after the final page uploads.
November 1, 2025
Order is Violence is a bold and layered debut that drops readers into a dense dystopian world governed by technology, stratified by class, and pulsing with quiet tension. It’s not exactly a breezy read, at least for me. The story unfolds gradually, with shifting perspectives and a vocabulary that challenges you to stay alert. But for those willing to lean in, the final chapters deliver a compelling payoff.
The narrative doesn’t center on a single protagonist; instead, it offers a mosaic of voices, each navigating the same fractured society from different vantage points. This structure can feel disorienting at first, especially with seemingly limited exposition and subtle transitions between scenes. But as the story progresses, patterns emerge, and the thematic core (surveillance, control, and the price of order) begins to resonate.
The world-building is ambitious, and while I may have wished for more scene-setting or environmental detail to anchor the action, the conceptual depth is undeniable. The final stretch of the book is especially gripping, with rising tension and emotional stakes that make it hard to put down.
This is a slow burn, but a worthwhile one, so stick with it to the end. Readers who enjoy political dystopias, layered storytelling, and speculative tech will find much to ponder here. I imagine with future installments on the horizon, there’s real potential for this world to expand and deepen in exciting ways, and I know I'll be reading the next one to see what happens next.
The narrative doesn’t center on a single protagonist; instead, it offers a mosaic of voices, each navigating the same fractured society from different vantage points. This structure can feel disorienting at first, especially with seemingly limited exposition and subtle transitions between scenes. But as the story progresses, patterns emerge, and the thematic core (surveillance, control, and the price of order) begins to resonate.
The world-building is ambitious, and while I may have wished for more scene-setting or environmental detail to anchor the action, the conceptual depth is undeniable. The final stretch of the book is especially gripping, with rising tension and emotional stakes that make it hard to put down.
This is a slow burn, but a worthwhile one, so stick with it to the end. Readers who enjoy political dystopias, layered storytelling, and speculative tech will find much to ponder here. I imagine with future installments on the horizon, there’s real potential for this world to expand and deepen in exciting ways, and I know I'll be reading the next one to see what happens next.
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