Andromeda stories - Keiko Takemiya

Machines have infiltrated the peaceful Cosmorian Empire and assumed the identities of Emperor Itaka and several key officials. When royal twins are born to the Empress Lilia, one is covertly spirited away in defiance of an ancient code that forbids two surviving heirs. As the planet becomes consumed by the machines, the only hope lies in the valiant Prince Jimsa and Affle, who raised by a prostitute, unaware of her royal origins. Author Keiko Takemiya explpores concepts that were later used in films such as The Matrix.