Our Lady of the Artilects (Spotlight Post)

Introducing: Our Lady of the Artilects

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Are you enjoying the Autumn season so far?
Today, we’re doing a spotlight post for an exciting, cross-genre book titled Our Lady of the Artilects, by Andrew Gillsmith.

So, as always, if you’re sitting comfortably and you’ve got your favourite drink to hand, let’s dive in.

About the Story

Our Lady of the Artilects is a relatively new novel by science fiction writer, Andrew Gillsmith, and dives deep into questions of consciousness, faith, and artificial intelligence.

World leaders are already on edge as Artilects (next-generation androids) begin reporting a strange apocalyptic vision that only they can see.

However, when an Artilect belonging to the wealthiest man in Africa shows up at the Basilica of Our Lady of Nigeria claiming to be possessed, the stakes are raised. The Vatican sends Fr. Gabriel Serafian, an exorcist and former neuroscientist, to investigate. Serafian quickly finds himself swept up in a conspiracy of global – and possibly supernatural – proportions.

To discover the truth and save not only humanity but the artilects themselves, Serafian enlists the aid of a tough-as-nails Imperial Praetor named Namono Mbambu.