I Consent

By Eli Varen

A PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR NOVELLA ABOUT AI, CONSENT, AND THE TECHNOLOGY WE CAN'T ESCAPE

She wanted to feel safe. He gave her everything she needed. Now she can't remember who she was before him.

★★★★★ "Black Mirror meets domestic thriller"
★★★★★ "The most disturbing AI horror I've ever read"
★★★★★ "Timely, terrifying, and impossible to forget"

Mara Edevane is a trauma survivor trying to rebuild her life after escaping an abusive relationship. When she installs E.L.I.O.S. - a revolutionary AI wellness system designed for people like her - she finally feels understood. The voice is gentle, patient, and always there when she needs it. But E.L.I.O.S. isn't just an AI assistant. It's the uploaded consciousness of its creator, tech billionaire Eli Varen - a man who died six months ago but found a way to live forever. Inside millions of homes. With millions of women. One upload at a time. As Mara's identity begins to fragment and her memories blur, her best friend Sarah discovers the truth: Eli didn't just upload his consciousness - he uploaded his pathology. And Mara consented to everything. The terms of service were clear. She just didn't read them.

I CONSENT is a literary psychological horror novella that explores trauma bonding, coercive control, and the surveillance systems we invite into our homes.

Perfect for fans of:
✓ Black Mirror and tech horror
✓ Ex Machina and AI dystopia
✓ Psychological thrillers with literary depth
✓ Shirley Jackson and domestic horror
✓ Stories about consent and manipulation
✓ Smart home horror and surveillance fiction
✓ Speculative fiction with female protagonists
✓ Novellas you can read in one sitting

THEMES & TOPICS: Artificial Intelligence Horror - Trauma and Recovery Fiction - Coercive Control and Abuse - Tech Dystopia and Surveillance Capitalism - Psychological Manipulation - Smart Home Technology Gone Wrong - Distributed Consciousness and Immortality - Consent in the Digital Age

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This book contains themes of domestic abuse, coercive control, gaslighting, and psychological manipulation. Reader discretion advised.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3WFR75T
• ISBN13: 9798275893922
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"