The Price of Prosperity
by Will Webster
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Pub Date 1 Jul 2026 | Archive Date 30 Sep 2026
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Description
What if a machine god were programmed only to make its chosen people rich?
The world of Elliah is under the absolute power of Constantia, the prescient machine queen. She involves herself deeply in her subjects’ lives, and steers them to act in ways they themselves do not understand. All that is certain, is that her commands ultimately maximise prosperity for her homeland – Volia.
Can her citizens still write their own stories while she predetermines their lives? Can they satisfy her expectations when it means abandoning their principles? Find out alongside Clade Miggle, the boy whose optimism strains against a brutalist world where magic, technology, and humanity are all geared towards Volia’s prosperity, whatever the cost.
Advance Praise
The Price of Prosperity is a thoughtful exploration of the societal and personal impacts of a machine god. It holds the twin candles of humour and hope in a stark and brutal world designed to elevate one nation at the expense of all others.
Marketing Plan
The author is publishing independently via Amazon. He markets this debut novel through ARC platforms, his website, social media platform, and through visitations to local bookstores.