Semantic Apocalypse

In a near future where reality is managed by the mAL6 linguistic engine, words are being "e;optimized"e; out of existence to ensure social harmony. Josef, a data-entry clerk who has lost the vocabulary for his own heart, and Silvana, a woman who remembers the texture of forbidden metaphors, must navigate a world that is literally losing its meaning.As the physical world begins to pixelate and the "e;semantic horizon"e; nears, they must find the "e;seed word"e;—the guttural, prehistoric sound that precedes all code. Part psychological thriller, part metafictional journey, The Semantic Apocalypse is a love letter to the messy, irrational, and beautiful language that makes us human.