Die Augen der Medusa

Emilie von Drachenfels' debut novel transports readers to a shadowy world where the boundaries between human and machine, morality and corruption, progress and decay blur irreversibly. Etherion, once a glorious metropolis, is gripped by a nameless plague that exposes the last remnants of a crumbling society. The sudden influx of refugees from the Steel Wastelands ignites a political and social crisis in Etherion, shaking the fragile foundations of the city. These refugees reflect the torn nature of a society teetering between fear and tolerance, threatening to lose its moral integrity. At the center of this narrative is Elara, a character grappling with her own moral disarray. Her inner conflicts raise uncomfortable questions: What remains of humanity in a world that is increasingly falling into the hands of dehumanizing technology? Where is the line between progress and self-neglect? The novel is permeated by a dark atmosphere that captures the discomfort of a society that has lost touch with its own values. Without comfort or simple solutions, the author confronts the reader with the consequences of a world trapped in its own contradictions. In an era where literature often seeks to entertain or instruct, this work emerges with an almost unsettling sobriety. It challenges readers to engage with the depths of the human spirit—without offering the illusion of an escape.