The Artificial Conspiracy

WINNER OF THE MANHATTAN BOOK AWARD.New Year's Eve in Times Square-an elusive secret society starts the countdown clock on humanity: 365 days until the end of time...The chilling prediction haunts Mirai McGarry, a young woman who dreams of being a renowned artist even as multiple sclerosis begins to ravage her health. In the midst of the chaos, a powerful doomsday cult emerges as a safe haven for the masses. Their allure is undeniable, unnatural, and for Mirai, devastatingly personal. Her efforts to thwart them are futile until a mysterious messenger provides the first insights into a dark conspiracy. When Mirai opens the eyes of a handsome cult member, inspiring him to break free, he joins her odyssey to seek out the one man prophesied to end the madness. With the world around her-and her own body-beginning to crumble, Mirai must confront the mastermind of a nightmare before the countdown is complete. The Artificial Conspiracy is a philosophical thriller that explores a wide panorama of human nature and challenges the assumptions of our oldest question: why do we suffer?Title originally released in 2025.