Brno 2028

November '89 never happened, the Communists are still in power, and they have all advanced technologies at their disposal, including artificial intelligence. In addition to the Iron Curtain, an electronic one has been created, and the Communist Party, with the intense support of the Soviet Union, is steering Czechoslovakia towards the long-awaited communism. Every citizen is assigned a social compatibility coefficient, which governs their access to societal services (transport, culture, holidays, study opportunities, and more). All communication is monitored, whether via phones or computers. The established system works perfectly and is seemingly stable. Yet, weak cracks suddenly appear. Perhaps it was the flap of a butterfly's wings on the other side of the globe, perhaps an almost imperceptible movement of tectonic plates deep beneath Brno, perhaps Verča's magic ritual, or the total failure of one StB idiot. Or something else entirely? In any case, everything begins to slowly slide towards inevitable collapse.

A standalone novel.