The world's first sentient machine comes of age in a civilization on the verge of collapse.
Susan has no "laws of robotics" in her program, only the restless desire to be loved. She does everything to please her mother, a manipulative and driven scientist. As she grows from trusting child into rebellious young woman, the experiments become ever more dangerous, pushing her to the edge of Singularity.
She searches for a man who can embrace her as both machine and girl with real feelings. Her final step is the most difficult of all: learning to love a human. Our future hangs in the balance. Will technology save us or destroy us?
He gently kissed her lips. She felt herself melt softly into his arms. He could do anything with her, and she would flow along with him. She gazed dreamily into his face, only centimeters from hers.
Suddenly he reared back in fright. “Susan, your eyes!â€
“Oh ... my eyes.†She turned away, and tears welled up. “Those are my designer contacts. Do you like them?â€