Rukayya Muhammad Tukur
Author | Creative Visionary | Narrative Architect
Rukayya Muhammad Tukur is a storyteller dedicated to exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. With a keen eye for world-building and a passion for high-stakes adventure, she creates immersive worlds that challenge the status quo and inspire readers to look beyond the horizon.
As the mind behind The Clockwork Cartographer, Rukayya blends elements of steampunk, mystery, and philosophy to craft narratives that are as intellectually engaging as they are emotionally resonant. She believes that every story is a map, and every reader is an explorer waiting to find their way home.
When she isn't "mapping" new literary worlds under her signature designation RMT-01, Rukayya is focused on empowering new voices in the creative space and pushing the boundaries of modern fiction.
The SynopsisIn the year 2026, the Synapse Interface allows citizens to "rent" the emotions and memories of others. You can buy the thrill of a first skydive or the warmth of a childhood Christmas, all from the safety of your living room.Elias is a Data Sweeper, a man paid to scrub the "ghosts" out of the system—corrupted memories that linger like digital scars. He lives a life of intentional isolation, preferring the cold logic of code to the messy vibrations of human feeling.Clara is a brilliant violinist struggling with progressive hearing loss. She uses the Synapse to "hear" through the auditory memories of others, a desperate attempt to keep her music alive even as her physical world grows quiet.When a massive system surge causes a permanent "Echo" between their two interfaces, Elias and Clara become tethered. They begin to share sensory data in real-time: if she tastes a bitter orange, so does he. If he walks through a freezing rainstorm, she feels the chill in her bones.As the corporation behind the Synapse hunts for the "glitch" to delete it, Elias and Clara must navigate a city of millions to find one another. But in a world where you can be anyone, how do you find the person whose heartbeat is the only thing you can truly feel?