In a city where digital perfection has replaced reality, four characters discover that utopia is an invisible cage. Amira, Daniel, Javier, and Mei Lin confront the system that controls attention, memory, and truth. Through forgotten tunnels, hidden servers, and fragments of erased history, they embark on a journey toward the Rift-the only place where consciousness can still flourish.
The City of the Surface is a hybrid novel that blends dystopian storytelling with essayistic reflection, exploring the limits of cognitive control, digital manipulation, and human resistance.