First published 1998
Guilford Law awakens to a world transformed. In 1912, Europe disappeared and reappeared as Darwinia, a continent of hostile jungle filled with creatures that defy natural law. Law joins an expedition into this transformed landscape, where twisted flora and predatory beasts threaten every step. The team discovers that Darwinia holds more than biological mysteries. Ancient forces have reshaped reality itself, and humanity's survival depends on understanding why Earth became a battlefield between cosmic powers. As Law ventures deeper into the alien wilderness, he uncovers evidence that human existence serves a purpose in a conflict spanning multiple realities. The expedition faces not only physical dangers but the revelation that their species' destiny connects to forces beyond comprehension.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, speculative-fiction, alternate-history
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cosmic-horror, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Darwinia, Europe
Period: 1912
320 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books