First published 2014
Francis Sandow opens his eyes to a world he no longer recognizes. The last human born in the 20th century, he has survived eons of space travel through suspended animation while civilizations rose and fell around him. Everyone he once knew is gone. The technology, the cultures, the very fabric of society has shifted beyond recognition. Sandow faces a choice: surrender to despair or find a way to belong in this alien future. He seeks guidance from the Pei'ans, an ancient alien species facing their own extinction. Under their instruction, Sandow develops telepathic abilities and masters the art of worldscaping. Yet even as he gains these extraordinary powers, the fundamental question remains: can someone so displaced in time ever truly find home again? Sandow must navigate between his human past and an uncertain future, between isolation and connection, between the person he was and who he might become.
Genres: fiction, science-fiction, literary-fiction, adventure
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Isle of the Dead
Period: 20th Century, Future
154 pages · Paperback · Ibooks, Inc.