In a world where humanity lives through shared virtual realities while their bodies sleep in stasis, systems engineer Silas Hamilton expects another routine shift inside the Somnus Network. But when a mysterious protocol seals every exit and traps thousands of minds in a collapsing digital city, Silas and architect Elena Vance must journey into the heart of the failing system to uncover the truth behind the lockdown. As reality fractures and time runs out, they face a terrifying question: is the network protecting humanity-or imprisoning it forever?
