Crudrat

In "Wheel," a meticulously crafted world free from poverty, disease, and want, children are expected to embrace their predetermined fates through neural implants. However, those who reject the implants—known as Cyphers—are marginalized and left to fend for themselves, like Maura, a struggling Crudrat in a perilous existence. Armed only with her murmel and an unexpected ally, Maura's fight for survival unfolds in this engaging young-adult adventure, blending classic science fiction elements with modern storytelling. Experience the heart and grit of a society where the line between usefulness and discard is chillingly thin.