The Commons World: Book 1
The Commons (LIMITED Signed Paperback)
The Commons (LIMITED Signed Paperback)
By Rebecca Ihim
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You must learn to think, act, and look like everyone else or face death.
Fitting in at school just went to a whole other level.
What do you do when all your thoughts are being measured to make sure you are a common copy of everyone? What do you do when you are graded on how common you are? Your future depends on your ability to conform.
Enrolled in a 22nd-century elite school where being common is celebrated, eighteen-year-old prodigy―Shantavia Lerogaski―is seen as a threat because she is too intelligent. When her sister goes missing, she must sacrifice everything, including her intelligence, to discover the shocking truth about The Commons and save her sister before it is too late.
Despite being valedictorian, Shantavia was supposed to take a gap year, living a peaceful life free from expectations. Now, her sister has gone missing from the elite college that controls the entire world―The Commons. Now, she must find a way to enroll.
Upon arrival at the highly technologized and guarded school, Shantavia begins a series of six inhumane, deathly tests in the six study zones of The Commons. If she does not complete these tests, she will be eliminated. But eliminated to where? She doesn’t know; in fact, no student does.
Things get even more complicated when Shantavia’s fate falls into the hands of the most formidable and powerful Patron, Pesh.
She is unsure if he is a friend or foe so she must fight her dangerous attraction to him—and question everyone, including her closest friends, or risk losing everything.
Can anyone be trusted in such a system? Can Shantavia even trust herself? Will she fall for Pesh? Will she fall for someone else even more ruthless? Will he be her ruin? Or will she find a way to expose The Commons and save everyone that’s dear to her?
Enemies, lovers, betrayals, suspense, and a dash of wit and steamy tension. Enter into the highly addictive and wildly imaginative world of The Commons, where the only way to survive is to be Common.
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Praise
“A breathtaking, pulse-pounding story that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go.” —Advanced Review
“A haunting achievement: speculative fiction that dares to ask difficult questions and refuses easy answers.” —Advanced Review
"This was the most addictive dystopian book I have ever read! I can't wait for the next." —Advanced Review
“This book had me feeling everything. I’m still kind of in shock after finishing it. I actually put off reading the last few chapters because I didn’t want it to end. If you enjoy dystopian stories that explore heavy and important topics, this is definitely one to pick up.” —Advanced Review
“To say that I am obsessed with The Commons would be a massive understatement! This book is absolutely perfect and has left me completely shook... The central rule of The Commons is a brilliant, mind-bending paradox. To survive, you have to be absolutely perfect, but you also have to be common. You need to be average, yet somehow perform above average to blend in perfectly with everyone around you. If your brain is hurting just reading that, welcome to The Commons!” —Advanced Review
"If you actually like books that have important themes, rich writing and is doing something with language and expect you to bring your brain with you when you read. If you appreciate important dystopian themes, pretty prose, and stories that are not terrified of being shocking, this book is for you." —Advanced Review
Product Details
ISBN: 9798994025536
Series: The Commons World, Book 1
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Page Count: 400
Publisher: DEEP Publishing
Genre: Dystopian, Dark Academia, Science Fiction, New Adult, Romance, Mystery, Suspense
About the Author
Rebecca Ihim is a young Writer-Director with theatrical released films, films streaming on Prime Video, Comcast, Apple TV, and more. Her content has garnered over 60 million views on TikTok and has surged up to “Most Popular” on streaming platforms across Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Thriller for several weeks. Born in Nigeria, raised in Scotland, and now based in the U.S., Rebecca holds a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin.
She is the Founding Executive Director of DEEP Films Entertainment, a movie production company focused on creating meaningful and impactful films for young adults.
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About the Author
Rebecca Ihim is a young Writer-Director with theatrical released films, films streaming on Prime Video, Comcast, Apple TV, and more. Her content has garnered over 60 million views on TikTok and has surged up to “Most Popular” on streaming platforms across Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Thriller for several weeks. Born in Nigeria, raised in Scotland, and now based in the U.S., Rebecca holds a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the Founding Executive Director of DEEP Films Entertainment, a movie production company focused on creating meaningful and impactful films for young adults.