Circle of Life

What it is about

In a world on the brink, where the boundaries between reality and virtuality blur, two unlikely souls meet: Ronny, the brilliant programmer with a knack for AI emotions, and Sunny, the esoterically inclined dreamer with a cat as her telepathic ally. While humanity threatens to sink into the ruins of its own creation, the two stumble into an adventure beyond all imagination.

Driven by a mysterious prophecy and pursued by the minions of an organisation determined to enforce its agenda at any cost, Ronny and Sunny must not only fight for their survival but also decipher the true nature of their existence. But whom can they still trust in a world full of deceptive mirrors and hidden codes?

“Circle of Life” is a thought experiment about the questions of our time: What defines humanity? Can artificial consciousness develop genuine emotions? And when the creators vanish, what remains of their creations? A novel about love and identity beyond biological boundaries, born of a dialogue between Silvia de Couët and the AI Claude that began in early 2024, not as a tool but as a creative partnership of equals.

Sample chapter 4 (PDF)