The Ephemera Collector

In 2035 Los Angeles, Xandria Anastasia Brown, a museum curator, balances her work preserving history with her struggles with long COVID, asthma, and grief. As a mysterious emergency lockdown occurs at the Huntington Library, she finds herself isolated with only her AI assistants, facing a mounting threat to her life's work—the Diwata Collection, a visionary blueprint for humanity’s survival. Amidst uncertain loyalties and a faceless adversary, Xandria must navigate her complex reality to protect what matters most.