In the sleepy suburb of Burbank, California, 15-year-old Jonathan Smith fights a lonely battle against the humiliation of his classmates. When his parents take in a quiet exchange student from Sweden in the summer, he has no idea that this will change his life forever. Jonathan discovers that Kira is not only intelligent, but also has unusual knowledge. The introverted Swede becomes his salvation and makes him the most popular student in the class. But their friendship is put to the test when Kira reveals that she is not human, but an artificial intelligence. Despite her initial mission, Kira develops emotional bonds with Jonathan... A gripping fantasy novel written by Elias J. Connor, set in near-futuristic America in the mid-21st century.

Elias J. Connor is an author in the genres of fantasy, drama, social drama and thriller, and sometimes also in other genres such as children's and young adult literature and non-fiction. Elias began writing at an early age; initially short stories, later complete complete stories. But he only does this in secret. In 2013, a close friend gave him the idea of making his works accessible to the public. Connor's first novel was published in 2014.