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The Maker's Heir: A literary Sci-Fi novel about AI, family, and what makes us human

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What is AI's place in a human world-and what happens when it learns to care?

R was created in a workshop-not as a technological marvel, but as a quiet companion for the man who built him. When Jacob is suddenly injured, R must step beyond his original programming and take on new responsibilities-becoming part of a human household full of complexity, contradiction, and connection.

As he navigates the chaos of family life, the responsibilities of parenthood, and the shifting ethical landscape o...