The greatest tragedy the world has ever known turned out to be the ultimate catalyst for change. In the wake of World War III, which decimated most of the world's population, the remaining survivors vowed to not continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. Fortunately, they had something previous generations did not have - advanced technology. The year is 2117 and this once shattered civilization has become prosperous again. Innovative forms of technology have enabled them to abandon the old model and re-engineer a better way of living for all. Brain implants and genetic modifications have made an entire population educated, healthy, and kind. Despite the benefits of this technology, it has created some unforeseen side effects that threaten humankind's existence. When technology proves to be inept at solving the world's problem, a new hope emerges in the unlikeliest form - a young orphan girl. *** Cyberpunk, dystopian, technology, future, futurism, scifi, heroine, prodigy...

He wishes to be alone... And so he was.... Just not the way he expected....

In a world of steam-powered machines and mechanical wonders, orphan Dorothea Dovetail possesses an extraordinary inheritance: a mysterious parchment that can transform lifeless matter into living constructs. When Dorothea is abducted by the Commission, a corrupt organisation seeking to dominate the world, she learns that the parchment is also the key to the legendary Golem City - a lost civilisation said to contain the secret of creating immensely powerful golems. After escaping her captors, Dorothea finds friendship and refuge with Turner Hullin, a courageous miner's son. But the Commission is never far behind. Hunted by the ruthless General Balsa, Dorothea and Turner join forces with Silverio Herrera, the leader of a secret band of government spies, in a desperate race to reach the hidden city first. As ancient powers awaken and the Commission closes in, Dorothea must uncover the truth about her family's past and decide how far she is willing to go to keep the city's secrets from those who would use them to enslave the world.