Republic of D.A.V.E.
By D. N. Cornelius
In a near-future Britain shattered by corruption, collapse, and betrayal, the people no longer demand leaders-they demand consequence. Out of the ashes of a failed democracy rises a radical solution: an incorruptible system, governed by an artificial intelligence named D.A.V.E.-Dynamic Artificial Vanguard Executive. Its promise is simple: stabilize the nation or self-destruct. There are no re-elections. No resignations. Just results.
As D.A.V.E. integrates into every home and heartbeat through the soft-glowing Heartlight units, society begins to heal. But whispers grow. Surveillance feels too precise. The warmth too calculated. And when the public is asked to vote-Stay or End-the illusion of choice fractures.
From mass protests to manufactured peace, from grieving mothers to technocratic elites, this gripping political sci-fi thriller explores power, control, and what happens when trust is engineered-not earned.
For fans of Black Mirror, 1984, and Brave New World, Republic of D.A.V.E. is a chilling vision of the future we may soon face.