All that we see or seem

IF DREAMS CAN BE SHARED, SECRETS CAN BE STOLEN. At fourteen, Julia Z became infamous as the "orphan , hacker", a teenage prodigy who broke the law and captivated a nation. Now, yearslater, she's trying to leave that life behind, hiding in the quiet suburbs of Boston. But her fragile anonymity is shattered when a desperate lawyer bursts into her life, begging fór her help to find his wife - a celebrated artist who uses artificial intelligence to craft shared dreams for thousands of followers, and who has been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate.
Against her better judgement, Julia embarks on a harrowing journey across the country, drawn ever deeper into the shadows of the American dream. As she tracks the criminals, she confronts not only their perilous schemes but also the ghosts of her own past. Resourceful, relentless, and deeply contemptuous of authority, Julia must dig deep into her unique skill set and fractured psyche to uncover the truth - and to hold onto hope when everything around her descends into darkness.
All That We See or Seem blends high-stakes intrigue with profound speculation about the future of art and society in the shadow of artificial intelligence.