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When reality itself becomes the conspiracy . . .

A Cork academic's accidental discovery of microscopic humanoid beings living inside flies unleashes a four-century conspiracy that stretches from Galileo's revolutionary revelations to the chaos of Brexit.

What begins as scientific curiosity becomes a mind-bending journey through hidden histories and manipulated truths. In our age of deepfakes and social media deception, EL asks the most urgent question of our time: who controls reality?

Weaving between modern Ireland and 17th-century Europe, this award-winning thriller combines literary sophistication with pulse-pounding suspense, philosophical depth with page-turning momentum. Part academic mystery, part historical thriller, EL speaks directly to our post-truth moment — a world where AI reshapes narratives, disinformation spreads like wildfire, and the very nature of truth hangs in the balance.

Translated from Irish by the author, this award-winning work captures the authentic voice of contemporary Irish literature.

This novel was first published in Irish by Coiscéim and was awarded Irish Language Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards.