The Heart of Mechanika

By Dax Merrin

In the steel labyrinth of Mechanika, survival depends on rhythm-pressure, structure, balance. And lately, everything is breaking.

Anya Liron is a runner who knows the city's pulse better than anyone. But when a catastrophic lockdown traps her inside Junction Seven, she discovers a secret the Council buried decades ago: Mechanika was never meant to run on one core... or even two.

It was built for three.

Drawn into the forbidden Tri-Vector interface, Anya becomes the only barrier between a collapsing city and a Council willing to burn everything to maintain control. The Heart, cold and rigid. The cradle, warm and adaptive. And her own fragile pulse-caught between forces far larger than she ever imagined.

To save her home, Anya must choose whether to become the anchor the city demands...
or walk away and let Mechanika fall.

A near-future sci-fi novella of resilience, connection, and quiet rebellion-perfect for fans of Martha Wells, Emily St. John Mandel, and Becky Chambers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G31YV9QZ
• ISBN13: 9798275198102
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"