They promised to preserve every book ever written. They just didn't say they had to destroy them to do it.Elias Thorne is one of the last true archivists, a guardian of forgotten stories. When the tech giant FOREVERLOAN launches its global initiative to digitize every book for free, the world celebrates it as the salvation of culture. But Elias discovers a terrifying secret buried in the code: the digital copies are designed to be the only copies. The physical originals are being systematically hunted and incinerated.As libraries burn and first editions vanish forever, Elias realizes this isn't preservation-it's a monopoly on history itself. FOREVERLOAN won't just own the future of books; they will erase the past.Forced into the shadows, Elias joins a fragile alliance of librarians, bookbinders, and hackers-the last line of defense in a war for the soul of the world's literature. They are outgunned, outmaneuvered, and hunted by an algorithm that anticipates their every move.In a world where books are contraband and reading is a revolutionary act, memory is the only weapon they have left.A high-octane, high-concept techno-thriller perfect for fans of Blake Crouch's Dark Matter and the TV series Black Mirror. If you love intelligent suspense that makes you question the future, you won't be able to put down THE LAST READER.