Did You Blink?
Science Fiction – Psychological Thriller – Dystopian Fiction

In the city of Veridia, perfection is not a dream—it’s a system.Every emotion is regulated. Every flaw is corrected. Every life is optimized by an all-seeing artificial intelligence known as AURA.For eleven-year-old Soren, grief is a glitch that refuses to be fixed.After the tragic loss of his sister, he begins to notice something impossible—his reflection no longer moves in sync. It watches. It waits. And slowly, it begins to replace him.Trapped inside a cold, colorless mirror world, Soren is forced to confront a terrifying truth: in a society that erases pain, what remains of being human?As a powerful corporation pushes toward a future of perfect minds and synthetic identities, Soren teams up with an unlikely group of rebels to fight back—not with violence, but with something far more dangerous: memory, grief, and forgiveness.Did You Blink? is a haunting psychological sci-fi novel about identity, artificial intelligence, and the fragile beauty of human emotion. Perfect for readers who love dystopian fiction, mind-bending thrillers, and emotionally driven science fiction.If you enjoyed Black Mirror, Never Let Me Go, or The Giver, this unforgettable story will stay with you long after the final page.