A creature is awakened in its prison cell by an unusual event. A century might have passed, though even that is murky at most. With nothing but curiosity & the invitation of a knight in shining armor, the creature rises from the cold stone & sets off to discover itself & its fate.

That last part of your statement is so incredibly important. Lasered in on the issue!

Every single digital good is like that. Even your Windows is like that.
It is good to know that folks are starting to actually realize that this is actually really messed up, thanks to the horrendous approach Amazon is taking to Ebooks.