| Summary: | Sonia is one, mourning her father and avoiding a harassing ex. Anthony is another, ambivalent toward life in general and aching for individual purpose. They live amid a quilt of miniature local adventures, highlighting debt-ridden workers and agitated commuters bustling for meaning on this day, the tenth anniversary of Silicon running on renewable energy. Yet not all are celebrating. Idealism clashes against anger from those frustrated by Silicon’s evolving progressive policies and localized statism. The recent housing of refugees from a war-torn faraway nation has also sparked attacks on the streets, creating an undeniable tension in contrast to the citywide festivities. As evening approaches, these social pressures reach a pitch. Violence ensues. Bombings erupt across the city, disabling the technological infrastructure and leaving all in chaos. Sonia, Anthony, and millions of others must survive the night, and Silicon must survive or risk its livelihood, as well as the prospect of a stable climate. Regeneration is an exploration of how technological advancement encompasses both optimism and uncertainty and will appeal to readers seeking perspective on the overwhelming demands of modern life amidst the existential threat of global warming.
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