The Drowned Man’s Daughter by C.J. Lavigne
A ragtag group of humans live in a small colony, on the edge of the island. In one direction is the sea, rough and unpredictable.
dystopian fiction
One Book, Two Reviews: The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses
One Book, Two Reviews: The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses
The Diapause by Andrew Forbes
If “diapause” is not a word you are familiar with, you should probably look it up before approaching Andrew Forbes’ new novel of the near future.
Echoes from The Other Valley: An Interview with Scott Alexander Howard
Despite it being a beautiful Saturday on a long weekend, a full house gathered at the Gibsons & District Public Library on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia to hear Scott Alexander Howard read from his first novel, The Other Valley (Scribner Canada, 2024).
Against the Machine: Evolution — a Fitting Cap to Van Norman’s Trilogy
Against the Machine: Evolution is a richly imagined story that also serves as a cautionary tale for what might happen if we don’t take better care of the environment.
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard
A literary speculative novel set in an unnamed valley, where bereaved residents can petition to cross a forbidden border to see their lost loved ones again.
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice
I was glued to this one; Rice is a great storyteller, and his writing shines again here.
Landscapes by Christine Lai
“One of the most beautifully chilling novels I’ve read this year was Landscapes by Christine Lai.”
The Red Hairband by Catherine Greene
Through three intertwined stories, The Red Hairband explores the inhumanity that is brought about when we are too certain of our beliefs.
A Dream Wants Waking by Lydia Kwa
Weaving a silken web of Chinese myth, speculative fiction and storytelling Lydia Kwa has brilliantly realized a future where questions of sentience, of personhood and of the truth of dreams wrap around a timeless quest for freedom and for love.
The Full-Moon Whaling Chronicles by Jason Guriel
I’ve read a lot of outstanding books both before and after The Full-Moon Whaling Chronicles, but none so singularly innovative in their storytelling.
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
For those who enjoy dystopian science fiction, there’s a lot to like in Camp Zero.
The Petting Zoos by K. S. Covert
In a virus-fearing world, skin hunger can drive you crazy — and human petting zoos can return you to yourself.
The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
A novella set in post–climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community
