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Name: Cryptos
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Ursula Poznanski

Cryptos places readers in a hyperreal landscape created by world‑designer Jana, who designs alternative realities on her desktop. Kerrybrook, a tranquil fishing village dotted with green fields, quaint huts, sheep, cozy pubs, and a cool sea breeze, is Jana’s favorite setting. While she tests her creations, a spectacular crime erupts in this peaceful world, compelling Jana to intervene in both virtual and real realms. The novel blends environmental themes with digital immersion, exploring how climate change, the lure of virtual life, and the responsibility of creators converge in a tense, contemporary story.

First publish date: 2020

Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction

Authors: Ursula Poznanski

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