Cog Sentinel: Book One — a Psychological Thriller About Control, Emotion, and the Cost of Perfection

What happens to society when emotions are no longer part of the job?When doctors never hesitate.When judges follow verdict-generating algorithms.When teachers no longer see the children — only the curriculum.In a world governed by Cog Sentinel, professional excellence is measured by emotional silence. Neural implants regulate every reaction, erase fear, compassion, and doubt — for the sake of control, not humanity. But one woman refuses to submit.This is not just a psychological thriller. Not just science fiction. It’s a deeply emotional journey of a woman who was once an unloved daughter — silenced, beaten, broken by fear. A woman struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, and the weight of never being enough. And yet… she chooses to fight. Not because she believes she’s strong — but because one person believed in her.Her former teacher, a stern woman with scars of her own, becomes more than a mentor. She becomes family. Together — wounded, imperfect, unbreakable — they stand against a system that aims to strip the world of feeling.“Cog Sentinel” is a story of resistance, transformation, and love found in the most unexpected place — between two women who choose each other when everything else is lost. It is the gripping first installment of a haunting near-future series — a chilling blend of psychological suspense and dystopian vision. Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, The Silent Patient, 1984, Divergent, Vox.