Mithila’s world is bound by a Wall enclosing the city of Sumer—nobody goes out, nothing comes in. The days pass as they have for two thousand years: just enough to eat for just enough people, living by the rules. Within the city, everyone knows their place. But when Mithila tries to cross the Wall, every power in Sumer comes together to stop her. To break the rules is to risk all of civilization collapsing. But to follow them is to never know: who built the Wall? Why? And what would the world look like if it didn’t exist? As Mithila and her friends search for the truth, they must risk losing their families, the ones they love, and even their lives. Is a world they can’t imagine worth the only world they have? I’m a huge fan of the Terry Gilliam movie Brazil. It the simple story of a man ground down by existence, hemmed in at every turn. During his waking hours, he is crippled by insecurity and forced to conform. His life is an endless stream of banality but it is safe and secure. There is no challenge, but also no chance of failure. At night however, he…