Curated Soul

Some memories aren’t lost. They were overwritten. Kira Lawson’s work has always been her refuge. As a compliance officer for Paxton Pharmaceuticals, she prosecutes fraud, chases anomalies and stays safely numb. But when an anonymous email arrives with proof that expensive antivirals are being prescribed to healthy children in religious foster homes, Kira’s instincts tell her something is very wrong. Her investigation points to the Prosperity Institute, a faith-washed charity renowned for “healing” broken families and championed by philosopher-guru Dr. Alexander Rembrandt. The deeper Kira digs, the more impossible it becomes to dismiss the Institute’s pattern of secret medical experiments, psychological conditioning and the creation of emotionally optimized “assets.” Threats mount. Whistleblowers vanish. Friends warn her off. When Kira discovers her own adoption records sealed by Prosperity, the case turns personal. Triggered memories reveal that parts of her childhood were fabricated; she has been molded all along. In a chilling confrontation, Dr. Rembrandt congratulates her on playing her role. To expose Prosperity, Kira must decide whether to risk what is left of her identity and face a system that would rather erase her than admit the truth. Curated Soul is a taut, elevated thriller about control, trauma and the terrifying possibility that the story of your life isn’t yours to tell.