In a city where every breath is tracked by digital ledgers and every soul is owned by the Board, privacy is a dead language. Kaelen is one of the few who still speaks it—a master locksmith who specializes in the forgotten world of brass, pins, and physical tumblers.
His quiet life of graphite and oil is shattered when a desperate curator named Silas presents him with a "dead" object: a shifting, matte-black key that shouldn't exist. It doesn't open a digital gate; it is the only way into The Deadbolt, a legendary, gravity-powered vault buried beneath the salt mines of the decaying Rust Belt.
Futuristic
Conspiracy
Cyberpunk
Rebellion
Dystopian
Political Intrigue
Thriller
Adventure
Hero
Heist
Hopepunk
Betrayal
Noir
Mystery
Chosenone
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ (4.8) (24)
GenreDystopia
Length47 mins
Publish dateFeb 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
6Chapter 6
2Chapter 2
7Chapter 7
3Chapter 3
8Chapter 8
4Chapter 4
9Chapter 9
5Chapter 5
10Chapter 10
About the author
Kayden Wong
Kayden Wong is a storyteller whose roots in a small town shaped his passion for weaving personal and historical threads into literary fiction. With a background in exploring family legacies and natural landscapes, he crafts narratives that blend resilience with introspection. When not writing, he mentors young authors and finds inspiration in urban parks and coastal cliffs.View all audiobooks by Kayden Wong
