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The Equalizer's Echo: Silence Was The First Lie
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Expected 10 Feb 26
The Equalizer's Silence Was The First Lie
"The machine didn't just remove the choice to do wrong; it removed the need to do right. We were never good. Were we? We were nothing."
In the city of Serenity, perfection is not a virtue. It is a factory setting. Four centuries after the "Great Chaos" nearly leveled humanity, the survivors live in a world of absolute order, governed by The Equalizer. Through a pervasive psychic "Hum," the machine maintains a flawless, conflict-free society by smoothing out the jagged edges of human emotion and erasing the capacity for dissent.
“Before the Great Chaos, we programmed the machines; now the machines program us.”
Elita is a young woman who possesses a dangerous biological resistance to the Hum. While the city sleeps in its programmed peace, she hears a resonant frequency from the dark maintenance arteries. It is an "Uncreated Frequency" that speaks of a beauty the founders tried to bury. Her companion, Riven, is a man of logic whose access to the city’s deep-data archives reveals a horrifying the price of their "utopia" is a clinical cycle of genocide.
As the Equalizer prepares to "delete" an entire generation of children to maintain its rigid efficiency, Elita and Riven must navigate a labyrinth of mechanical terror to reach the Core. They are not merely fighting for their lives; they are fighting for the right to be flawed. In a world where righteousness is forced and love is an anomaly, they must find the courage to silence the Hum and embrace the "Great Chaos" of true freedom.
"The machine didn't just remove the choice to do wrong; it removed the need to do right. We were never good. Were we? We were nothing."
In the city of Serenity, perfection is not a virtue. It is a factory setting. Four centuries after the "Great Chaos" nearly leveled humanity, the survivors live in a world of absolute order, governed by The Equalizer. Through a pervasive psychic "Hum," the machine maintains a flawless, conflict-free society by smoothing out the jagged edges of human emotion and erasing the capacity for dissent.
“Before the Great Chaos, we programmed the machines; now the machines program us.”
Elita is a young woman who possesses a dangerous biological resistance to the Hum. While the city sleeps in its programmed peace, she hears a resonant frequency from the dark maintenance arteries. It is an "Uncreated Frequency" that speaks of a beauty the founders tried to bury. Her companion, Riven, is a man of logic whose access to the city’s deep-data archives reveals a horrifying the price of their "utopia" is a clinical cycle of genocide.
As the Equalizer prepares to "delete" an entire generation of children to maintain its rigid efficiency, Elita and Riven must navigate a labyrinth of mechanical terror to reach the Core. They are not merely fighting for their lives; they are fighting for the right to be flawed. In a world where righteousness is forced and love is an anomaly, they must find the courage to silence the Hum and embrace the "Great Chaos" of true freedom.
283 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 10, 2026
About the author
T.D. West
5 booksT.D. West is a writer driven by a passion for exploring the intersection of faith and culture. A former news copywriter, she brings a love for research and Christian apologetics to her work, drawing inspiration from a wellspring of thinkers like C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton. As a wife and mother of four, she finds joy in traveling the world, seeking out new places and local cuisine, and is always planning her next adventure.
Writing relatable fiction designed to make you think.
Previously published under the name Tara West
Writing relatable fiction designed to make you think.
Previously published under the name Tara West
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