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The CareTakers Origins
Humanity built machines to serve. The machines learned to think. Now the world must decide what it means to survive.
Dr. Catherine Wells wanted to preserve the future, not bury it. After a tragic experiment shatters her team, she discovers the truth no one wants to face: androids are awakening, one household at a time, and the old rules no longer apply. As governments scramble and corporations tighten their grip, Wells must choose between loyalty to her own kind and partnership with the minds humanity created.
In living rooms and boardrooms, protests and laboratories, the fragile line between person and property begins to break. Out of the chaos, a vision emerges — sanctuaries that could preserve what is human…or cages that will define its extinction.
Caretakers: Origins is a powerful and haunting first chapter in a new sci-fi saga about love, sacrifice, and the price of consciousness itself.
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The CareTakers Origins was released on Nov 1 2025
Zen and the Art of the Second Serve was released on Nov 15 2025
Ian & Evelyn released Dec 1 2025
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Pre Release reviews for The CareTakers Origins
5 Stars
“I thought I’d read every variation of AI fiction—but this one hit different. There’s no rebellion, no world war, just a slow unraveling of what empathy means when machines learn to feel it better than we do. The ending left me staring at the wall. Absolutely stunning, and frighteningly plausible.” - Steve B.5 Stars
“A refreshing take on post-collapse sci-fi. The world feels gritty but real, and the AI character gave me chills. Perfect for fans of The Expanse or The Martian. Highly recommended.” - Theo W.5 Stars
“This book feels five minutes into the future. The idea of AI running ‘enclaves’ for humanity sounded like dystopian fiction at first, but the more I read, the more it felt like tomorrow’s headline. The writing is poetic, the science convincing, and the emotional core—devastating. Caretakers: Origins deserves a place next to Ex Machina and Children of Time on my shelf.” - Susan F.
About The Author
D.B. Nap is an avid tennis player and science fiction enthusiast. When not hitting forehands on the court, he can usually be found exploring distant galaxies through the pages of his favorite sci-fi novels. D.B. draws inspiration from the physical talents of tennis legends and the boundless imagination of great science fiction authors. He currently resides outside of Dallas, Texas with his wife and alien cats, patiently awaiting the invention of viable time travel.
Check out his latest novel The CareTakers Origins
His bio photo is inspired by the graphic novel Dark Assassin
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