Disconnected: A Mortal Reality

By Richard Malcolm

What if the life you're living isn't yours at all - just the version you've been taught to perform?

Daniel has everything he's supposed to want: a thriving business, a beautiful home, and a partner who believes in him.

But behind the curated surface lies a truth he can't outrun, with crippling debt, quiet panic, and the constant pressure to appear fine.

Then Gabriel, his childhood friend, whom he hasn't seen in decades, suddenly reappears with a message Daniel doesn't want to hear:

"Your life isn't real.

It's a programmed illusion.

A trap designed to keep you asleep."

As Daniel is forced to confront the gap between who he is and whom he pretends to be, his entire reality begins to unravel.

In a world drowning in noise, algorithms, comparison, and emotional numbness, he must decide:

Cling to the comfortable lie?

Or risk everything for the truth?

Blending psychological tension with sharp social commentary, Disconnected: A Mortal Reality is a gripping, modern, near-future novel about identity, anxiety, digital dependency, and the quiet crisis no one talks about.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Literary fiction with psychological depthContemporary dystopian realismThought-provoking stories about modern lifeCharacters who feel painfully, beautifully realBooks that stay with you long after the final page

A tense, emotional, and uncomfortably recognisable story about the cost of living a life designed for display instead of meaning.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or quietly "not yourself"... this book will hit home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1919287310
• ISBN13: 9781919287317
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Phoenix City Books
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"