A major breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence left the world hungry for the next step: self-aware artificial intelligences with the ability to learn and to develop.

Marketed as the perfect solution for loneliness (or even laziness), May is one of thousands of first generation 'Daisies' and, while still a 'child', was brought into young Robert's home in order to grow up with him. They should have been friends for life.

When tragedy threatens to wrench them apart, hostility from friends and strangers will test the bonds of friendship and redefine the boundaries of the human / Daisy relationship.It may be a long, difficult fight for equality, but May is determined to stay one step ahead of the deadly Recall Team.