The City That Couldn't Sleep

When the city's bells fail to ring and the clocks refuse to advance, the night does not descend into chaos. It is managed.

Luca Verrone is a trusted administrator, relied upon to reconcile irregularities and preserve the appearance of order. As the city enforces continuity through amended reports, sealed streets, and exhausted men who are never relieved, Luca discovers that time itself has become a tool of governance. Sleep is delayed. Fatigue is tolerated. Obedience is measured.

Beneath the ...