Where the Axe is Buried

Where the Axe is Buried is a gripping technological thriller and work of science fiction written by Ray Nayler. Set in a dystopian version of Europe, the story explores a society governed by AI that appears efficient and peaceful on the surface. In contrast, the Federation at the eastern edge of the continent is ruled by a President who maintains eternal power by transferring his consciousness between bodies.

As these two worlds begin to collapse, Lilia, a Federation scientist, finds a method to bypass surveillance and shift the balance of power. This volume 1 entry in the computers category follows Lilia as she becomes the center of a conflict between resistance and control. She must navigate a landscape of failing systems to determine if humanity can reclaim its future from the machines and tyrants.